Meme of Eight
Posted on May 14th, 2007 by Scribe
Lee Carlon tagged me and I’m not sure if I should be thanking him or not - this looks like it’s going to be difficult. Here’s the rules of the meme;
1. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged write their own blog post about their 8 things and post these rules.
3. At the end choose 8 people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged and to read your blog.
Eight random things about me.
- I’m an alien. It’s true. I was born in England, but I’ve lived in Australia for almost 40 years and I still get called racist names…no matter which of the two countries I’m in. So, yes, I’m an alien.
- I’m lazy, but I have an obsession with neatness in my workplace - at my desk only. I hate anything being out of place. That’s why I hate it when I’m given work to do - it clutters my desk.
- By birthdates I’m 45 years old, but in my mind I’m only 18. This can really be a problem, especially when real 18 year olds don’t get my ancient jokes.
- I seem to faint a lot - it’s got something to do with a blood condition. Once I fainted beneath a horse. Luckily, she was feeling the heat herself that day and didn’t trample me before help arrived and pulled me out from under her.
- I don’t really like kids all that much (I’m scared of them), but for some reason kids (not all of them, thankfully) gravitate to me. It’s so annoying. I never was any good at that baby talk stuff, I felt so ridiculous.
- In recent weeks I’ve discovered how nice it is to walk in the sunshine. Of course, living in a hot country, I can’t do this in summer, but right now these walks are so relaxing … I love it.
- I think I’ve got a great sense of humour, but other people tell me my jokes and humour is “sick” (and they don’t mean that in a nice way either).
- I once worked as an advertising assistant. As part of that job I got to do so many wonderful things. For example, an advertiser used a two seater plane for their marketing, someone had to be in the plane or they could have be sued for false advertising…I got to be that person. I didn’t complain, it was fun.
That wasn’t so bad, but tagging eight people is a nightmare, so I forego the pleasure. If you read this and wish to take part…go for it!
Filed under: General:
I can totally relate with you on emotional age and other people’s kids.
I can relate to being an alien - I get Aussie abuse in England and English abuse in Aus! We just can’t win. So we’ll have to settle for being better than them, because we’re more globally experienced.
“In recent weeks I’ve discovered how nice it is to walk in the sunshine. Of course, living in a hot country, I can’t do this in summer, but right now these walks are so relaxing … I love it.” I felt this way last at the end of last summer, so I can relate.
By the way, I did this meme on my blog if you want to take a look
Deborah, I thought I might have gone to far with the not liking kids comment, but…it’s the truth. Not that I hate them or anything, I just feel uncomfortable around them.
Alan, “abused” is my middle name. It has affected me in the past, but now that I’m officially an alien…I am doing much better.
Paul, I’ve gone a step further and have actually bought flowers for my verandah. My family is starting to worry about me.