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Nicked from [livejournal.com profile] irishredlass because I thought it would be a fun thing to do this morning. Also, [livejournal.com profile] teddyradiator, [livejournal.com profile] jenidralph and [livejournal.com profile] toblass were complaining about how quiet it is around here lately.

1. I was born in the Midwest and moved with my parents to five different states before I was five. They have pics of me in my nightie, sitting in a VW bus full of furniture, but I don't remember any of it.

2. I have worn every single hairstyle it is possible to have, except maybe a B-52.

3. I ran away from home once, and made it all the way to the river before turning back. It seemed like a long way, but it was probably less than a mile.

4. I'm introverted, though not overwhelmingly so, and can give a passable impression of an extrovert for brief periods.

5. I hate eggplant. I mean get-this-stuff-off-my-table hate.

6. I'm terrified of water over my head. I hate aquariums. I can't even walk near the wall of fish tanks at the pet store without breaking into a cold sweat.

7. I finally learned to drive when I was 24 because my boyfriend was tired of doing all the driving on road trips. He taught me, and did it well, but I was quite irresponsible for years.

8. I held something like 10-odd jobs throughout college. The saddest was running a nursery for a holy roller church, because I knew those precious little toddlers would soon be brainwashed.

9. My first dog was a Maltese. It had been running around the neighborhood for weeks, a stray that would not let itself be captured. At last it came to the doorstep, filthy, tired and hungry. She lived 14 years. I still miss her.

10. I came to fanfic in my mid-40s. I only like Harry Potter fanfic, and I couldn't tell you why.

Am I done? Darn, I was just getting started!

Date: 2013-09-28 04:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irishredlass.livejournal.com
I did the 10 things for the same reason. I thought it might generate some communication over here on LJ. I was in my 30's still when I found fandom (Just barely)

Date: 2013-09-28 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
It worked! Look at everyone here.

Date: 2013-09-28 08:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] irishredlass.livejournal.com
They are playing with you, but not me. I guess I am boring :(

Date: 2013-09-28 04:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toblass.livejournal.com
2. I'm going to have Jen photoshop Marge Simpson's hair on your head.

5. Eggplant is delicious!

10. I'm with you on HP fanfic. Late to the game as well.

Date: 2013-09-28 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mimimanderly.livejournal.com
Eggplant IS delicious! I don't get all this hatin' on the eggplant. Maybe they just haven't had it prepared correctly.

Date: 2013-09-28 04:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toblass.livejournal.com
I like the big fat ones, sliced and grilled, drizzled with olive oil.

Yummmm

Date: 2013-09-28 06:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mimimanderly.livejournal.com
My favorite is Moroccan eggplant salad. The eggplant is simmered with tomatoes, chilpotles, cumin, coriander, and served room temperature scooped up with pita bread. Heaven!

Date: 2013-09-28 07:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
That sounds DELICIOUS. Now just leave out the eggplant and cook the rest. :-) (Just messin' with you, Mimi!)

Date: 2013-09-28 05:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
That's what everybody says - "Maybe you just haven't had it prepared properly."

Date: 2013-09-28 05:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teddyradiator.livejournal.com
Babe, I can't do it either. I've eaten eggplant with people who swooned over how good it was and how well it was prepared and it still tasted like a dirty sponge to me. It's just not in me to like it, I guess.

Date: 2013-09-28 05:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
I was going to laugh that you don't have a RL pic of me, but you do! D'oh!

Date: 2013-09-28 05:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toblass.livejournal.com
Mwahahahahahahaha...along with that beaver shot!

Date: 2013-09-28 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
Ew, what? How much did I have to drink that day?

Date: 2013-09-28 05:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toblass.livejournal.com
http://toblass.livejournal.com/2012/08/19/

Date: 2013-09-28 07:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
Oh, God.

Those are my fingers!

Date: 2013-09-28 05:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squibstress.livejournal.com
Fun!

I got to fandom in my mid-40s, too. Maybe it's a form of midlife crisis?

Date: 2013-09-28 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
I know, right? Or maybe we in this flist just happened to have a lot in common.

Date: 2013-09-28 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teddyradiator.livejournal.com
I started very late as well! I didn't read a HP fanfic until April 2010 and didn't write anything until November of that year. The funny thing is that it seems to be the culmination of everything I've been waiting for all my life.

Date: 2013-09-28 07:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
You're a prolific fanfic writer now. You sure made up for lost time!

Date: 2013-09-28 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] celestialbeing1.livejournal.com
Why didn't you tell us about your beloved cat tchotchke collection? Didnt you tell me that you have those beloved Christmas sweaters with pictures of cats on them? And cats in picture frames hung all over your house? And cat welcome mats and random things of the like?

You are totally holding out and I don't think it's fair.

Date: 2013-09-28 07:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
Shhh! I have a reputation as a cat-killer around here. Don't blow my cover.

Date: 2013-09-29 12:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenidralph.livejournal.com
Well, darn! I was hoping to go to the aquarium with you.

Date: 2013-09-29 01:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darklotus1211.livejournal.com
I've got to say that eggplant is my least favourite veg - I tried to give it a chance and had it a few times cooked in different ways and it did nothing for me. I can't say I hate it - if I was starving I'd no doubt eat it, but with no great relish, I'm sure.

Date: 2013-09-29 05:53 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] delphipsmith
I ran away from home once too, but I didn't stay gone long enough for anyone to notice lol!

Date: 2013-09-30 01:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stgulik.livejournal.com
Same here, that one time! I didn't even miss a meal.

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