It's been an entire 4 days since I have posted, and I am plumb out of ideas. So I went surfing for a meme, and here it is.
You know, I share tidbits and insights about myself by telling stories anyway (right, Bob?)...so consider this 7 stories I want to tell you, and if you read them right, you'll learn more about me.
1. Those paper toilet seat covers in public bathrooms, do you use them? Of course!
2. What is on your Christmas Wish List for Santa to bring? A big TV, a DVD player, and a maid. Fat chance, right? Haha, no what I really want is Joy of Cooking, a super cookbook. And a car.
3. In the month of November, Brian wrote over 50,000 words on his novel and is nearing completion. What did you accomplish in the month of November? I taught a class full of 14 hyper 5th graders every day. I earned insights into my life and into life in general. I am overcoming culture shock. I am growing friends.
4. Have you ever snuck into someplace that you shouldn't have? Tell me about that. Once, when I was 15 or so, I was in Chicago at my aunt's house and we snuck into the neighbor's pool and almost (we were in our undies) skinny-dipped at 11pm. It was fun and funny...and weird, because we were all there for my uncle's funeral and burial.
5. Do you recall the first internet meme you participated in? How did you come to find out about it? Do you still participate? Why or why not? (a meme is more or less a weekly question and answer thingy, but also includes any idea that a lot of folks do at the same time, like "what X are you" and such). I don't recall. I don't do many, because I'm pretty new at this whole "weblog" business.
6. Do you have any favorite internet or "streaming" radio programs or music channels you wish were available in your car or on a portable radio? I wish I could get NPR. I know it's not originally an internet streaming radio program, but you can listen to it on npr.com, and I would like to listen to Car Talk and Prairie Home Companion and so on at home. Sigh...oh well.
7. Ever been skinny dipping? What's the story there? Yes. When I was in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, soon after I graduated from college, I went with a friend to another friend's house that she was housesitting. They had a pool, and in the middle of one of the movies we were watching, I wanted to go swimming. So I did. AND I wanted to dive off the diving board. So I did. That was also the evening the two friends convinced me to try a cigarette. It didn't go well. So I don't smoke now. But the swimming was fun. Man, that was a great evening. Sorry, I won't say who the two friends were, but let it be known that they are/were both Covenanteers, by virtue of having attended school there.
BONUS: What's cooler than being cool? Not giving a care about whether or not you measure up to the indefinable standard of "cool" anyway.
Today's Comment Question: What is the deal with Michael Jackson? He's had unfortunate luck with everything that really matters. AND he's had waaaay too much plastic surgery. (Did you see that cop picture that was on the news from when he turned himself in for the most recent molestation case? Eeeeew!)
You plant seeds of kindness and care, water with patience and faithfulness, and be patient.
I know, I know, that sounded cheezy, but it's somewhat true. Real friends take time, like plants, cheese, and wine, and for me it's hard to be patient.
Posted by: Krista at December 8, 2003 07:01 AMRe no. 3. I've basil and parsely down, but PLEASE tell me how one grows friends!!! ;-)
Posted by: Jeannette at December 6, 2003 04:02 PM