And now for something completely different...
Recently, MoniqueC posted a wonderful list of 25 Things about her in response to a request she'd received on Facebook. Apparently, Sally Swift had done a similar post using 10 things back in the summer.
Since I'm tired of looking at my father-in-law's photo every time I go into my blog, I've decided to post a "25 Things" list of my own. It will give me something new to look at, and who knows? Maybe others will want to do it too.
- I am afraid of the dark.
- I pat my stomach as soon as I wake up in the morning to see if it feels thinner.
- When someone doesn’t like me, I worry about what I could have done differently (even though I know I shouldn’t care).
- If I disagree with a rule, I don’t adhere to it.
- I find four-leaf clovers all the time.
- It takes me less than one minute to fall asleep most nights.
- My fingernails curl in odd ways.
- I can’t throw out any pictures of my children – even if they’re duplicates.
- I have a hard time throwing out any of their artwork and I NEVER throw out any stories or letters or post-it notes that they’ve written.
- I collect rocks.
- I really, REALLY like my minivan and don’t want any other car.
- I always feel like people don’t really know me even if they've known me for years.
- I like grown dogs much better than puppies.
- I like babies much better than grown children.
- I was fired from a job once because I wasn’t gay.
- I haven’t balanced my checkbook in 25 years but I rarely bounce a check even though I write them out down to the last dime.
- I can’t do math in my head.
- Post-it Notes are my brain and I have them all over the house.
- I hate it when I have houseguests.
- I dislike planning parties or entertaining. Both exhaust me.
- I try to only schedule one appointment per day or I get crazy.
- I hardly ever dream.
- I’m physically unable to throw out a book even if it’s one I didn’t like.
- I’ve always wanted to adopt a little girl – still do.
- I think I am an unusually lucky person.
Comments
I take #1. And if you want to do 100 reasons, and the last 15 are kinky and/or off the wall, well, hell, I still like you.
A lot.
Monte
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JL - Thanks! I'd love to see your list (hint, hint).
Umbrella - It was years ago when I was working as a waitress in an area that was near a large gay community. I was the only person on the waitstaff who was not gay. I don't understand why they fired me because it's not like I disrespected anyone or tried to force my lifestyle on them. The only reason given for my dismissal was that I "just didn't fit in." Ouch! Since #26 on my list would be that I handle rejection poorly, I didn't argue with him.
O'Stephanie - Ha! So it's not just me!
Grif - I think my van is like Birkenstocks; not cool, but so comfy that I love them proudly.
I save all my sons' stuff--pictures and their "work." They are my favorite things.
I plan to drive my Corolla until it has about 400,000 miles.
I never throw away books--but I do donate them to libraries (except for one or two special ones.)
Love the list. If I'm busy, I do lists all the time. It's the only way I can do things in an orderly manner.
4. I don't like rules unless I make them for myself.
6. I have no problem falling asleep the first time, but am up and down the rest of the night.
16-17. A balanced check book and the inability to do math in your head is a feat that would stump Houdini.
22. I do my dreaming in the daytime!
fun.
paula
I am also afraid of the dark, don't like houseguests, adore post-it-notes, like babies better than children, wish I had adopted MANY kids, really am sure people have no idea who I am, talk to myself all the time (replaying conversations over in my head the way they should have gone), and lots of othet quirky stuff. Nice list. Makes my sure now that in Real Life you would absitively posolutely be my friend.
Numbers 16 and 17 seem contradictory---perhaps you can't do math in your (conscious) head, but something in your subconscious certainly has addition/subtraction down pat!
Numbers 5 and 15 definitely go together. And are both quite believable.
LandP - There's no doubt that we'd hang out if we lived closer. None.
Without a Paddle - I need desperately to part with some of these books. I will check with my library to see if they accept donations. Thanks for the idea!
Michael - Dreaming in the daytime - yes! I use driving as my "thinking time" when I sort out all of life's issues.
Paula - Thank you for stopping by!
Glenn - There's only a few more days until it's "next year," you know.
Lisa - You're my friend now, but we'd absolutely hang out in real life. I love quirky!
O'Kathryn - I think I'm just lucky (see #25) with the checkbook.
hyblaean - Thanks, but sometimes I think I need therapy. I'm much too sentimental.
You seem like a person I'd love to talk with. And we could compare notes about mothering boys, as mine are now grown. (As for adopting a girl, I considered it too. Then I got lucky and now have two adorable granddaughters. Hang in there.)
Lea - I'm quite sure I'd love to talk with you as well, and I'd love to hear your advice for mothering boys. Some days I'm not sure I'm going to make it! The promise of granddaughters some day keeps me going. :)
It's funny, I just got an e-mail the other day from a woman I've known for almost 12 years. We're pretty good friends---have been quite close at times, especially when I was living on Nantucket.
Anyway, she said she has learned more about me from reading my posts and some of my comments here than she learned through all of the gab sessions, coffees, dinners, walks, etc. Your rule number 12 brought this little story to mind.
Tag, you're it! Time to make your own list!
Try leaving a notebook and pen by your bed, and writing down everything you can think of when you wake up in the morning - you may be surprised that you dream much more often and more vividly than you thought.
Except the part about houseguests -- I would have figured you for a person with an "open door" policy. Or, is that just for friends of your kids? You are smart to limit this, though; houseguests can REALLY wear you down!!
Cherie - Check out my response to Umbrella, above. It's not as interesting as you'd think but true nonetheless.
Lisa - RE: the houseguests: People can visit; just don't stay overnight. I need my space and treasure my alone-time. :)
dustbowldiva - Thanks! At least when the kids clean out the house after we die, it will be all of their stuff that they're sorting through, right?
Thanks for opening up to us!
I collect rocks too.
I collect rocks too.
Cartouche - After reading so many other 25 lists, I keep thinking that I should have shared more interesting things. It probably means something that these were the 25 I chose, though. Big YAY for another rock collector.
Jess - I agree! Now where's your list, missy? Go on. I'll wait.
How's the greay beastie doing these days, btw?
-The Pea
I had a new, fancy schmancy minivan in NY. It was loggy on the highway, but I loved it nonetheless. Then I moved out here and got a Jeep G. Cherokee. Too stiff. And I missed the minivan aspects. I've now compromised and got a Chrysler Pacifica. Seats six (in three rows - that's important with daughters who hate each other) and has the automatic opener on the back for groceries, which I love, plus the doggie loves his place in the back. But I tell people it's Not a Minivan! Geez!
I've always been lucky.
Good luck to you!
Linda - I don't think any of us should feel badly about how we are. As long as we're not intentionally and maliciously going through this life hurting others, I think there's room for all personality traits and quirks.
I can relate to the not throwing anything out my girls made for, even down the to the post it notes. Last year in jan 08 I was moving and I called them to see if they wanted all their school stuff, they didn't, how sad I was that they didn't want to lug all that stuff around I saved for them.
Post it notes are my brian when I am not at work. I have them everywhere to remind what needs to be done every day.
I collect rock too. My grandson even has started collecting them for me it is so cute.
I feel that I am a very lucky person also.
This was fun reading your list. I like these lists because you find out more about the people on here.
Your still cool.