On my last entry which was posted what seems like years ago (but was actually only a couple of months), I received a comment letting me know I'd been tagged with a meme. So, to jump back into blogging, let me respond to that.
First (as required) the instructions:
So, with Rule #1 out of the way...
Introverted - Hardly a surprise to anybody who knows me, I am an off-the-charts introvert, and definitely need to make sure I get time to myself for recharging. That said, once I know you, you may wish I'd stop talking sometimes. :-)
Athletically-challenged - I remember thinking I was using my head, as a former cross-country runner, when I signed up in Grade 7 for the 1500 meters in the school track meet. After all, there were only two other runners entered, so I'd be a shoo-in to make the team for the county meet. I also was signed up for a couple of other events (since the whole grade had to take part, we had to participate in a certain number of events). And I was very consistent: I came dead last in every event. The teacher who was the starter for the 1500m was recruiting competitors at the starting line, so I didn't even make it to the school team for the county meet. And I still remember a gym teacher over the PA, as I rounded the final curve calling out: Get off the track; clear the track; there is still a runner on the track.
News junkie - Breaking news: I'm there! Live events really grab me. (In fact, the writing of this post was interrupted by watching a California highway chase on CNN Headline News).
Well that's there, and I'm taking the blogger's perogative, and I'm going to ignore Rule #3, because I don't like the coercion involved in telling somebody they should do something; at least, when it's me doing the telling.
That's the meme, and I hope to be back soon with a "real" post.
First (as required) the instructions:
Here are the rules:
- You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
- You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother's maiden name).
- At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person (or blogger of another species) for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged.)
So, with Rule #1 out of the way...
Introverted - Hardly a surprise to anybody who knows me, I am an off-the-charts introvert, and definitely need to make sure I get time to myself for recharging. That said, once I know you, you may wish I'd stop talking sometimes. :-)
Athletically-challenged - I remember thinking I was using my head, as a former cross-country runner, when I signed up in Grade 7 for the 1500 meters in the school track meet. After all, there were only two other runners entered, so I'd be a shoo-in to make the team for the county meet. I also was signed up for a couple of other events (since the whole grade had to take part, we had to participate in a certain number of events). And I was very consistent: I came dead last in every event. The teacher who was the starter for the 1500m was recruiting competitors at the starting line, so I didn't even make it to the school team for the county meet. And I still remember a gym teacher over the PA, as I rounded the final curve calling out: Get off the track; clear the track; there is still a runner on the track.
News junkie - Breaking news: I'm there! Live events really grab me. (In fact, the writing of this post was interrupted by watching a California highway chase on CNN Headline News).
Well that's there, and I'm taking the blogger's perogative, and I'm going to ignore Rule #3, because I don't like the coercion involved in telling somebody they should do something; at least, when it's me doing the telling.
That's the meme, and I hope to be back soon with a "real" post.
