Ooh, ooh, me, me!

Iliana tagged me for the 8 random things meme. It seems to be petering out, and it looks as if practically everyone’s on the bandwagon. Just about time for me to get mine out there.

The rules:

  • Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
  • People who are tagged, write a blog post about their own 8 random things, and post these rules.
  • At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and include their names.
  • Don’t forget to leave them a comment and tell them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

So, for the random facts (that I haven’t posted about yet):
1. When I was 11, I really wanted to be a radio DJ.

2. I got married on Friday the 13th. It also happened to be my dad’s birthday.My oldest child was born on my mom’s birthday. I always remember my parents birthdays but never remember to get them anything.

3. For the longest time, I told people I was allergic to cinnamon. I wasn’t, I just didn’t like it, and didn’t want to deal with people saying, “You don’t like cinnamon?!” I’m okay with it now, but I won’t cook with nutmeg, cloves or allspice, and I think ginger should be limited to Asian cooking.

4. There was a point in my life when I could tell you all the lines to The Last Starfighter, Star Wars (all three original movies, actually), and The Princess Bride. But it’s been a while since I’ve seen any of them, so I’m not sure if I could come up with much more than “Help me Obi wan Kenobi. You’re our only hope.” and “My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.” anymore.

5. I’m a lousy garage sale goer and sale watcher. I need things when I need them, and I’d rather pop into a store and get them. I feel guilt over this.

6. I can touch the end of my nose with my tongue. (I used to say it eliminated the middle man, but only when I wanted to gross people out.)

7. I don’t care for camping (sorry, Dad.). My idea of roughing it is a bed and breakfast without a TV (even if I don’t watch it).

8. I love to cook. I could never cook professionally, though, because I can’t keep my fingers out of the batter/dish/whatever. I have to consciously remind myself when I’m cooking for others not to snitch.

There you have it.

I’m tagging, if they want to play:
Russell, In Medias Res (gotta tag the spouse, eh?)
Corrine, Littlest Bird
Amira, The Golden Road to Samarqand
Mary Ellen, Rio Grande Valley Girl
Booklogged, A Reader’s Journal
Julie, Bookworm
Inkling, Small Inklings (if she can get it up before the baby comes)
Bookfool, Bookfoolery and Babble

12 thoughts on “Ooh, ooh, me, me!”

  4. I just added you to my post and came back to read. This is such a fun meme; I enjoyed reading your answers. “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father; prepare to die,” is a part I love. We say “As you wish,” around here. We also say, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K,” when we spot something weird going on (from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventures). Funny how those movie lines become part of the language, isn’t it? I hate camping. Sales are great, provided you don’t become addicted and bring too much junk home (which I have done).

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  8. Oh ha ha ha ha ha ha, the middle man!I have told people I’m allergic to mustard for the same reason!I can do Princess Bride, too. My favorite: “Anybody wanna peanut?” And Singin’ in the Rain (“What am I, dumb or sumthin?”) Also, not a movie, but hubby and I both do Go Dog, Go (“Do you like my hat?”) and One Fish, Two Fish (“I would never walk. I would take a car.” Or “At our house we open cans.”)Excellent, Melissa, and thanks for tagging me. 🙂

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  10. I’m right there with ya. I’m a horrible sale-searcher. I’d rather just buy what I need when I need it. Watching for sales is exhausting to me.

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  11. I got married on the 13th, too, but it wasn’t Friday. Still, some people thought that was weird. I used to know The Princess Bride, too, like the back of my hand. Not sure how I’d do now. My husband can also touch his nose with his tongue. I’ll have to tell him about eliminating the middle man; he’d appreciate that.

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