Monday, June 19, 2006

20 Totally Random Things About Me

1. I grew up outside of Philadephia, the land of grease-dripping cheesesteaks with 3 bars and 3 churches on every block. Oh, and really good chinese food. With duck sauce.

2. When I first moved to El Paso, I thought tumbleweeds were incredibly cool. After 3 years they no longer impress me, and I can't wait to get back to the world of GREEN plants.

3. If I drink more than 2 sodas a day I get ocular migraines. (I see strange flashing distortions in one eye.)

4. My house is well-organized, but always a mess and sometimes downright dirty.

5. I love to play Literati. I used to have an impressive rating until I lost over 20 games in a row.

6. I've written one and a half (probably) unpublishable novels and never tried to sell them.

7. My favorite book of all time is Tom Robbins' Jitterbug Perfume.

8. I am a former US Marine, but you would never, ever guess that from looking at me.

9. I have 2 tattoos, both from my Marine Corps days. Most of the time I am embarrassed of them.

10. I dress like a casual nerd.

11. At first glance I look at least 10 years younger than I really am.

12. My hair stops only 2 1/2 inches shy of my waist.

13. I have been described as "intimidating" even though I am only 5 foot 1.

14. My eyes are the exact color of the canals of Venice...on a really cloudy day.

15. When we lived in Germany my Dodo got so horribly carsick we never got to see this.

16. I almost always hide how smart I really am, and I never volunteer information about how smart my kids are in the real world since it sometimes makes people freak out. I never, ever mention the word "gifted".

17. Homeschooling was the best decision I ever made. We love it.

18. If I had a different husband I'd probably have lots more kids.

19. I'd secretly like to become Jewish.

20. I am a good cook, but a lousy baker. My cakes taste fine but they always come out slanted.

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