Thanks to Alice who gave me the Versatile Blogger Award. I think I may have gotten this before. But it's a fun award, so I'm going to do it again. Here are seven random facts about myself. Of course, I’ve been
blogging for a long time—this is post number 626 for me—so there aren’t many
random (interesting) facts that you don’t already know. But here’s what I could
come up with.
1. I wash my feet before I go to bed. My feet must be clean
before they can touch the sheets.
2. I can’t stand the sound of cracking knuckles. Three of my
four children do this. I think they do it to torture me.
3. I started out as a bio major in college with thoughts of
going to med school. Bad idea. I reverse numbers. So I switched to English and
saved myself a malpractice lawsuit—“Take 52 ml of this drug. Oh no, wait! I
meant 25 ml.”
4. I am face-blind. (I have several posts on this.) The other
day I saw one of my son’s close friends, whom I’ve known for six years. He
often comes over to our house once a week. But on this afternoon, his hair was
wet and I didn’t recognize him until he spoke. And even then, I stared at him
on and off all afternoon, thinking “Is that Duncan?” And he’d speak again and
I’d think, “Right. That is Duncan.” But I still wasn’t sure. In the car on the
way home, I said to my son, “That was Duncan, right?” My son rolled his eyes.
“Mom, you’re insane.” But it’s okay. I’m a writer, and we only have a nodding
acquaintance with reality.
5. I am an avid runner, even though I hate running. Why do I
run? I think I’m addicted to endorphins.
6. I know I’m addicted to dark chocolate.
7. I love to quote literature at my children. “Beware the
Jabberwock, my son…and shun the frumtious Bandersnatch.” Maybe this is why they
are majoring in the maths and sciences.
Now I need to pass this award along. Here are my nominees (hopefully, you haven't had the award before).
1. Anne
2. E. Louise
3. KO
5. Patti
6. Katie
7. Jessica
Oh my goodness! We have so much in common. I've never heard of the term "face blind" but I deal with that all the time and thought it was just me. I have the most horrible time remembering faces. It's caused me a lot of embarrassment. *cringe*
ReplyDeleteAlso, I hate cracking knuckles, am addicted to chocolate, and like my feet clean before going to bed too.
Very cool list!
Oh...You tagged me! LOL I didn't realize and just clicked the name Jessica.
ReplyDeleteI loved your comment about quoting Lewis Carroll at your kids and how they went on to study math and science. Priceless. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the award, and your facts were awesome, especially the feet thing and I totally hate the knuckle cracking thing. My oldest does just to annoy me - I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks Connie! I have no idea if we've gotten this one before (maybe?), but we'll take it again! Always good for Friday posts. :) Now, to think of more random things...
ReplyDeleteThe face-blindness thing is still so fascinating!
I can't sleep unless I brush my teeth. No matter how tired I am, I will get up to do it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award!
ReplyDeleteI don't like knuckle cracking, either. I used to do it, but then stopped and now whenever I hear it I cringe. :P
Congrats on the award and congrats to the recipients!
ReplyDeleteI still find your face blindness so fascinating. I love how you compensate by noticing all these other details, like voices!
I agree with the other re face blindness. It is fascinating. Have you used it in any books yet? You should. Thank you SO much Connie for the award. I have done it before, but I'll have to dig out that old one and re-post. :)
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