Beautiful flowers aren’t they?
Getting flowers always makes me feel all warm and fuzzy — well, these flowers came with instructions.
I was looped conned asked to do a post where I had to reveal three things about myself that no one (or hardly anyone) knows, by my good friend — Judy Clement Wall. Oh boy… my favorite type of game (note the sarcasm). But, on the plus side, once I’m finished you must respond and reveal three things about yourself to the rest of us. Then I’m going to point you in the direction of some other blogs and see if they’ll play along as well. Who knows what knowledge we’ll all acquire before this thing ends!
So, my turn:
- I am not a drink sharer — with anyone. I’m not a germiphobe or anything, it’s just that the thought of drinking after someone really really makes me cringe in horror. Now, if my kids are thirsty, and there is no other option, I will give them my drink — give. It becomes their’s and I have to locate a new one. If it’s girls night out (yes — I know, I’m not sure what that is either) and we all order some exotic fruity Caribbean drinks that you assume I will let you taste — no. Wow, I feel so much better after that big reveal — let’s continue.
- I’m infected by the “maleness” gene. (I know your curiosity’s all sparked at this.) There’s a Simon Baron-Cohen quote that I repeat in almost every training I do, “Autism is the ultimate form of maleness”. I think this really sums up autism to those who know little about it. Think about the difference between two girl friends going to a movie together as opposed to two guy friends going to a movie together (you know, the guys need to have that safety seat between them — and absolutely no sharing of popcorn). I’ve always been a bit of the athletic type (ok, so I played every sport available to me), this usually meant I was around boys (I always liked beating them the most). So, inadvertently, the maleness left its mark on my psyche. While other girls had Barbie’s, I always had some sort of ball. My mother was constantly dressing me in ruffles and black patent shoes (I still become ever so queasy at the memory of those outfits). The maleness manifested in me as a lack of girly abilities. You know, like the ability to enjoy a shopping trip when you know you aren’t going to buy anything. Or the ability to gaze longingly at a shoe because you know they’ll just hurt your feet later — those important girly abilities. But, I’m learning. Learning that sappy can be good and shopping can be fun (with the right company). I even found myself gazing longingly at a shoe yesterday (yes Mother, a pair of Converse… but, they are black). Ok — that’s two. One more.
- I don’t really like wine. I wish I did — really. Sometimes, if I’m at a party or out to dinner I drink it just to look hip. I want to be that person who loves a good glass of wine — they always look so sophisticated — they know the difference between sweet and dry and full-bodied. So, I keep wine at my house — just to impress people. And I make a point to have really good wine too — of course, I have to rely on others to tell me what really good wine is. So, when you come to my house, I’ll pour you a glass — and when you say how good it is and don’t I just love it, I’ll nod in agreement.
Ok, I really feel better after that. Now, I want to point everyone in the direction of a few other blogs to whom I will pass the beautiful bouquet:
- Tracey Cook Hodge, she has a unique blog, Picture This, where she exhibits the beauty of everyday life through her lens. I can’t wait until summer, when I can get her to take some pictures for me.
- Lori Browning, she is such a genuine person. Her blog, The Incredible Woody, is a personal account of her daily journey’s.
- And finally, my newest friend, Jennifer Mendelsohn. Her blog, Clever Title TK, always makes me laugh and learn. You should visit it.
Now it’s your turn. Play along and reveal three secret things about yourself — it won’t hurt, I promise.
Thanks for the shout out!! I’ll try to play along tomorrow.
1. I am a drink sharer. I do draw the line at kids with food in their mouths or runny noses. I will even share a toothbrush. Did that really gross you out?
2. Apparently I have that maleness gene too. But it stopped short of the athletic ability. Ruffles, lace, floral…yuck! But the shopping thing…I think you just weren’t shopping at the right place. REI, Dicks, Binks in Murf – that’s my idea of shopping:)
3. Are you my long lost sister? I wish I liked wine. I also wish I liked beer.
I knew you would play!
I don’t like to share my wine, which I think somehow makes us infinitely compatible! Thank you for playing! I love your list. I don’t like shopping, and I wish someone would just tell me how to clothe my feet because I can never figure out the shoe thing. (I did see a pair of flowery converse that I liked yesterday. I think the flowers constitute girly.)
Thanks J! It was fun and a much needed distraction. Oh, I’m about to send you a picture of the flowery converse I bought Alex yesterday.
You don’t need a glass of wine in your hand to look sophisticated, Becky. You’re the Contessa of Cool!
I won’t ask to share your drink, but I would give you mine if you asked. (I feel pretty safe making the offer since I now know you won’t ask.)
I’ve gone the opposite way – I used to love to shop & window shop. Now it’s like pulling teeth to get me in a store. (Unless they have kitchen equipment.) My granddaughter was shocked the first time she saw me in a skirt.
I don’t care for beer at all. I do like some wine, but my preferences tend to come in a bottle with a screw-top instead of a cork. 😀
Dani — I bet when we finally meet, we will have a blast!
We’ll bring down the town at #NYTwitter2010!
Ah, secrets.
1. As a teenager, I would to sneak into my brother’s room to stare at his Farrah Fawcett poster. (If only I had put two and two together then, I would have saved myself some heartache later)
2. I am a vegetarian who loves bacon. There I said it.
3. In real life, I am incredibly shy. I despise “small talk” (read: I suck at it). How is the weather? How ’bout those Yankees? (ooooops, there goes secret #4) So, what do you do for a living? Argh, I get agita just thinking about it.
Oh, and, for a little spice….I find big words (used prudently) incredibly sexy.
You just made me laugh at loud — hysterically. You are the coolest hippie chick that’s for sure!
Shy? I’ve seen your Maddow tweets!
(Not so) secret #4 (or is it #6?), I love making people laugh hysterically.
Ah, yes, the power of Twitter. No long awkward pauses and (several) sips of drink while thinking of something witty or interesting to say.
(I lied about the sips of drink)
As of this morning I’ve revealed my secrets as well Becky. Judy has amazing power to persuade….I think it’s because she has such a cute tush.
I cringed at The Incredible Woody sharing a toothbrush, so I’m right there with you on the sharing things that go in other people’s mouth thing. But funny…huh…I’m a big fan of french kissing. Go figure that one out.
That made me laugh. I think I better do an intervention for Lori and her toothbrush disclosure.
J didn’t have to persuade me too much to do the reveal, I would have done it just because she asked.
I can’t wait to go see your reveals– I have a feeling they’ll be good. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read.
Awww…thank you! Girl, you have such a way with words – I envy you that ability.
I will continue the crazy thinking tomorrow! Today is all about coffee cups and pens!
http://picturethis-tlh.blogspot.com/2009/12/coffe-cups-pens.html
I can’t wait! I knew you would play along!
Only 3 things LOL
1. I eat food that falls on the floor No such thing as a 3 second rule, hell I’ll even rinse the dirt off if it’s something I really like LOL
2. Making people laugh, even just laughing at me.. priceless in my world
3. I am terribly shy on my own, but moment I have a posse around me there is not shutting me up
4. If you come to the movies with me and you talk, we won’t ever go to the movies again…I prefer movies by myself, because I actually go into the movie..and become part of it.. the questions my last boyfriend asked constantly at he movies… where are they?? why did he do that? what kind of car is that? Movie dates are not good for me LOL
5. I’m 7th of 8 kids, have 4 sisters and miss having someone play with my hair..
oh that’s 5 how many did Dani say ??
what more.. just ask
that was fun
only person I’d share a toothbrush with would be my love.. but really..where’s yours dear? I brought mine! guess we are going to the store..this isn’t survivor LOL
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