Eight Things About Me

Lori of Hahn at Home has tagged me, something I've somehow avoided for a long time. I'm not even sure I know eight folks who haven't been tagged already. Since RC is getting antsy, I'll give this a try and count it as a contemporary post, something which will be more common in future as I attempt to blend my long ago memories with more contemporary recollections. The rules: Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog. 1) I'll eat (taste) almost anything at least once, it may actually taste far better than it looks. The Asian folks wonder why we generally refuse to eat brains and eyes, as they the cleanest part of most animals. Instead, we stuff ourselves with "treats" such as goose liver (pate) and intestine linings that are cleaned and then stuffed with all the ground up organs of the animal. It does seem a bit weird when you think about it. 2) I LOVE storms of any type. Preferring to be at sea during gales and other nasty conditions. I've been known to remain on a 'weather deck' during an entire storm, just watching the power of the sea. Standing at the coast out of reach of the water crashing on the rocky coast is a great treat to me as well. And snow means I'll get to watch the cute little 'skid-steer' plows moving the snow around.

3) I'm somewhat claustrophobic, although I can work in tight spaces without panicking, as long as I'm familiar with the space and know where the exit is. If in a building, I feel very uncomfortable if I can't see the outside. I also refuse to sit in a restaurant or other establishment unless my back is against the wall, affording me a view of as much of the place as possible.

4) I'll taste almost anything as I said above, but I absolutely detest egg salad, macaroni salad, and potato salad. Yuck!! Especially yuck to egg salad. There's not enough hot sauce in the world to make it palatable. I don't like my eggs in a sandwich either. I love eggs and sausage, easy-over eggs on toast, but no egg in a McMuffin style deal thank you. Strange, to say the least.

5) I love ALL critters, from the most disgusting insects imaginable to cute puppies and kitties. Even though I was raised on a farm where it was necessary to slaughter animals for food, I always consider that acceptable. I hate those who kill any living thing just for the pleasure or thrill they get from killing. If you kill a critter, be prepared to eat it, all life is sacred.

6) I'm extremely quiet and dislike social gatherings. Not really sure why this is, as I've always had to go to meetings, parties, dinners, etc as part of my job over the years. Even now I go to town meetings and committee meetings and say my piece if I feel that things aren't going the way I perceive as the best way for all. But if you give me a keyboard it seems I'm unstoppable .

7) Even though I've always given the impression of being firm in my decisions, I quite often have doubts as to whether I did the correct thing or not. I must be doing okay though, as for 60+ years things seem to have turned out the best for all concerned, at least most of the time.

8) I'm a sucker for kids, critters, and even 'chick flicks' if they're well filmed. I also love opera, jazz, heavy metal, and hard rock. Country music I can tolerate for a time, but a steady diet of it depresses me. Dancing was a favorite activity, especially ballroom, but I can no longer do it. I hate watching "artistic" dance though. I love paintings, photos, and any sort of well done visual art. To me, a urinal is NOT art, nor is wrapping islands in fabric, etc. Cristo sucks in my book.

That wasn't as hard as I thought, boring, but easy. Don't be surprised if I tag YOU, if I can think of anyone whose "tag" thoughts I've not read. Until next time, be well and take care.