SEVEN THINGS ABOUT ME

In accordance to the rules of tagging, I'm to tell seven things about myself that you might not know. Here's my list:

1.  I'm shy.  You probably can't tell because I enjoy internetting, blogging, forum conversation, and chats.  They afford a sense of anonymity that I find comfortable.  In real life, however, I feel boring and uninteresting and I stop myself from asking the questions that fill my head (perpetually) for fear of sounding more like an interrogator than an interested friend.  (Henceforth, I R a writer).

2.  Steve hates watching TV with me because I talk back to the screen.  Lately, though, I can report that he has begun to holler at the characters, comedians, and gossip, er, I mean news folks.  I, on the other hand, being far superior and infinitely more cerebral, *chortle* typically offer my two cents to the writers of the rubbish (and quietly pity the poor, poor actors who are faced with the daunting task of bringing the poorly written, underdeveloped characters to life.  LOL!)

3.  I am writing a book.  This is a recent development, and it came along much like my accidental shopkeeper career.  I'm letting serendipity guide me in my choice of careers these days.  (Geeze, I better develop my characters well or someone like me will be yipping a bit!)

4.  I grew up in foster care, and was adopted when I was nine.  I have 1 adopted sister who is younger than me and 12 foster brothers and sisters varying in ages and relationships.  That leaves me a person without a clear path, someone who meanders through life.  *Insert violin solo here* Are we starting to see a pattern yet?

5.  I am a triple Scorpio.  I do not get angry about much, but when I do... uh, that is to say, when I get riled up about something, there is simply no shutting me down.  Injustice does it...   My latest vendeta is against the media for their shabby, shoddy, slothful, libellous reporting.  The election reporting has gotten my dander up but (I must confess) it came to a head with the completely irresponsible accusational reports on Heath Ledger after his too-soon demise.  It was uncalled-for and pushed me over the edge.  

6.  I am a cancer survivor.  (HA!  The media has no idea who they are dealing with!)

7.  When I was growing up, my friends dubbed me the Queen of Popcorn because that's the only food I knew how to cook. When Steve and I decided to co-habitate, my friends threw me a recipe party so he wouldn't have to eat popcorn at every meal.   (Turns out, popcorn is his favorite thing!  Ain't life grand?)

 

CM