Ten things you may not know about me

[stgulik]

Nicked from irishredlass because I thought it would be a fun thing to do this morning. Also, teddyradiator, jenidralph and 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!

Comments

[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)

[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.

[squibstress.livejournal.com]

Fun!

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

[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.

[jenidralph.livejournal.com]

Well, darn! I was hoping to go to the aquarium with you.

[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.

[delphipsmith]

I ran away from home once too, but I didn't stay gone long enough for anyone to notice lol!