7 things
I was tagged awhile back. Here’s 7 random facts/weird things about me.
1. I get physically uncomfortable watching awards shows, especially during the speeches. I get extremely twitchy and feel the need to change the channel THAT INSTANT. I’m not sure what my problem is, but Jason has to listen to me say, “GOD, I HATE award shows” anytime he channel surfs and comes across one.
2. I am extremely fascinated by forensic pathology. I think if I would’ve had this interest 15 years ago, I might’ve pursued it further. As it is, I read any book I can get my hands on about interesting cases, and watch shows like Dr. G: Medical Examiner with great interest, although I am extremely disappointed that they blur out the organs and blood.
3. My parents told me once that I swallow “backwards,” meaning I add an extra movement in my swallowing routine. I’m not sure how to explain it, but I know it’s physically impossible for me to chug a drink. And if I try to swallow three times in a row, my throat locks up – I can’t do it. (This is also why I take a chewable multivitamin.)
4. I grew up with horses and could ride before I could walk. I used to do gaming: barrel racing, poles, jumping figure 8, etc. I’ve been stepped on, crushed against gates and barns, and bucked off, but I’ve NEVER been kicked.
5. I was the elementary spelling bee champion at school – twice. The best I finished at the regional level was 6th place. I can still remember the word that eliminated me: recapitulate. I had never seen or heard it before, and I spelled it phonetically. The very next day, I kid you not, I saw it in a newspaper article.
6. When I was a kid, I had to have my closet doors shut tight and my bedroom door wide open. The closet doors in my bedroom were the kind that slid open, and if my parents needed to get something while I was sleeping, they wouldn’t close the doors because they made so much noise. This freaked me out GREATLY when I woke up in the middle of the night to discover the doors partially open.
7. I always beat the expert’s listed time when I do Framework puzzles. And I always use a pen, never a pencil. Pencils are for wafflers. These puzzles are something of an obsession, I’m afraid. But at least I’m staving off Alzheimer’s, right?
Recapitulate! What a tragedy! And seeing it in the paper next day… I mean, Alanis could make a song out of that situation. Just saying.
Comment by Jess — February 26, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
Hehehehehe. I remember the word that I lost on at my elementary school spelling bee too. It was parallel, which I spelled paralell. Twenty years later I’m over it, really I am.
Comment by My Buddy Mimi — February 26, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
Regarding #2: I can watch that show now that I know the blood and guts are fuzzied out.
On #4: When I was 11-years-old a horse tried to buck me off and I held on. My dad watched the whole scene from a distance. I’ll never forget it.
That was enough to scare the hell out of me. (I still ride, whenever the opportunity arises.) I am so impressed how much you’ve taken from a horse!
#5: I’d still be pissed about that.
Comment by Artemisia — February 26, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
I love Dr. G. Love her.
I also hate awards shows and feel squeamish during the speeches. Maybe because I’m not big on public speaking myself.
I’ve never seen a framework puzzle (except as a lame grade 2 exercise for my daughter, but even she doesn’t find those challenging). I just printed out the one you linked to and will be working on it tonight!
Comment by LoriD — February 26, 2008 @ 3:36 pm
Ok – just followed your link to the puzzle. I see a new Thesis Completion Obstacle on the horizon.
Comment by Artemisia — February 26, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
I also LOVE Dr. G! And Framework Puzzles… well, all puzzles really.
Comment by JMC — February 26, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
I don’t think hating awards shows is a bad thing… I think it might actually be a sign of good taste.
And you can do those Framework puzzles? They defeat me. I love crosswords, but those ones are beyond my ken.
Comment by seven — February 26, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
My word was “bureaucracy”. Not over it. Nope.
I love Dr. G too, and of course pens. PENCILS. BAH.
Comment by Tessie — February 26, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
Have you ever seen organs and blood in real life?
Comment by Shelly — February 26, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
Shelly, I’ve seen lots of blood, but no organs. I think I’d be OK with the sight, but I can’t vouch for how I’d do with any smells.
Comment by Shauna — February 26, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
So with you on number one.
Comment by slynnro — February 26, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
Why do you have to share puzzles? You know, I totally printed it out and did it, with a marker because of YOU!
Comment by Shannon — February 27, 2008 @ 11:15 am