“I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.” ~Shirley MacLaine
About seven or so people tagged me for that Twenty Five things meme on Facebook. I figured that I’d cheat and use it as a blog post instead because I am lazy. Actually “I think that indolence is an acquired skill and a good one to have at that” should’ve been number one on this list. But it’s not.
- I have a serious hair phobia. If there is a hair that isn’t mine on anything that I own, I freak out and have to find a tissue to remove it. Then I wash my hand repeatedly.
- Every single day, I think I am a terrible writer. I say this not for you to coddle me but because everyone has those moments.
- I am a typical Scorpio.
- I had no friends in Middle School. Those who I thought were my friends actually called me names behind my back.
- One of those ‘friends’ ended up dying a few years ago. He was only 20. It still broke my heart.
- I can be very mean and vindictive. It’s awful but the antithesis is that I am fiercely loyal.
- Don’t tell my parents, but I think they are the greatest fucking people on this planet.
- My family is very religious. I believe in God. But I also believe that God is a forgiving and loving God that only cares about whether or not you are a good person and that you tried your best while on this earth.
- I am apathetic towards dating. So I just don’t.
- Because of this one of my best friends once told me that I am asexual.
- Trust me, it’s not that.
- I have no self confidence so I spend a lot of time wishing that I could write better.
- My last year in DC I found out that I have a Bipolar II disorder.
- Which sucks because I should have routine in my life and I suppose ‘routine’ doesn’t include including time in my schedule for TSA searches.
- I have baby names picked out. Exactly seven people know what they are and they are all sworn to secrecy. I love the names and if my future spouse hates them then tough shit.
- I am addicted to C-SPAN. I watch it all day while other people are on Pandora or LastFM. There I am watching Jeff Sessions get all angry and red faced.
- The other day I asked my congressman what they do on the floor between debates. You know how in baseball you see them on the bases chatting? I always wonder what they’re talking about too.
- I got my dream job by accident when I was 23.
- I had a plan and now my plan is destroyed so I’m having a bit of a crisis because WHAT DO I DO NOW??
- I used to read all the time, including in the bathroom and in the shower. I stopped when reading became mandatory and only textbooks. I just purchased my first fiction novel in about five years.
- I play the clarinet. I’m actually really good at it. I also play the bassoon and bass clarinet
- I also throw the shotput and discus.
- I met the president before he was the president. He asked me where I was from (Albany) and then he told me that it’s cold there. To which I said, “Dude, aren’t you like from Chicago?” He laughed.
- I have a bedtime routine that involves half a melatonin, Johnson & Johnson nighttime baby lotion and an episode of 30 Rock.
- I talk to Susan, Metalia, Sarah and Stara more often than I talk to so-called ‘real’ friends. They are my real friends. Four of my closest friends. And they’re ok with me being a lush who equates the J. Crew site to porn.
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I think true friendship transcends our IPs. I’ve met more ‘real’ people on the internet than I have ‘in real life.’ And I see nothing wrong with that.
wait? what? how do you read in the shower?
How did I not know about the clarinet? Or, for that matter, the bass clarinet and the bassoon? (P.S. The last item on your list? Awww! *tear*)
Dude, my sister played the clarinet and bass clarinet through high school. That shit is hard. I couldn’t get a squeak out of it.
I didn’t have any friends in middle school either. The ones I thought were my friends talked behind my back and called me names, too. Sucks when you realize that, but you become a stronger person for it. You obviously have, and I like to believe I have, too.
I think we’re about due for a good old-fashioned Kit Bond tirade, don’t you?
Every single day, I think I am a terrible writer.
Same here. I’d be more worried about the person who thinks he’s a wonderful writer.
Yesss! Another hair phobic clarinet player who stopped reading after choking on college texts! Hooray! I totally get that. Oh, and J Crew is amazing.
AWWWWW. You are my real friend too. And I echo the statement you made- we all need to change our definition of friends. Because those 3 and you? Are real friends.
We have been watching 30 Rock before bed every night as well…
I love that you called the president dude!
I love your Obama story.
I am an avid reader (at least I used to be, I suppose reading blogs counts) and I read in all of the same places. With the exception of the shower. How in the world did you manage that?
Oh my god, I share your hair phobia. Any hair that is not mine and is found touching me or anywhere in my vicinity almost makes me vomit.
P.S. I blame you, Stara and Jennie for my new obsession with J.Crew. I never knew how great it was!
Oh man, I hated shot put and discus and I wish I’d never been roped into doing them in addition to mid-distance. I spent most of the meets standing around instead of warming up to run while in close proximity to a lot of scary butch girls who would have crushed my (comparatively) tiny body between their thighs if I looked at them the wrong way.
Wait, I’m not the only one who’s bedtime routine includes Melatonin and Johnson and Johnson nighttime baby lotion? I’m shocked!
Shower? Things that make me go hmmmm?
It is my opinion that 30 Rock is not funny. However! Last night’s episode was hysterical. But in general? Not funny. The Office…funny! Last night’s episode? Not that funny. Last week’s episode? Very, very funny.
Yes, please explain how one reads in the shower!
You can be mean and vindictive AND throw a shotput? Good to know.
OK, how do you read in the shower? TELL US!
I can’t believe I didn’t know we were both Scorpios until last week. Explains a lot, my friend. xo
Also! I played the clarinet throughout grade school! Southern California DUET when you visit, holla!
Yes! Shower-reading! I haven’t done that in ages, but it was a nightly event in elementary and junior high school. All my books from that time have slightly warped pages from the humidity.
I need to know how to read in the shower. It is probably the only place that I haven’t mastered reading. Please tell me you weren’t being sarcastic, and there is actually a method. I HAVE TO KNOW! (that looks scary in all caps.)
I would be happy to recommend some books, but only if you PROMISE not to read them in the shower. I am entirely serious.