Quirky is such a nice way of putting it
Posted September 04, 2008
I've been tagged by Danielle over at Door of Second Chances for a meme wherein I'm required to tell you about six quirks that I have. Oh, just six? Let's see...
1. When I have to figure out whether I need to take a road east or west, I usually have to picture the entire United States in order to do it. Pathetic, I know.
2. I don't know if this is something I've always done, but I've noticed in the past few months that I tend to tuck the inside of my bottom lip between my top and bottom canine teeth on the right side. That, along with the stress-induced chewing on the inside of my mouth and a tendency to play with my bottom lip when deep in thought lead me to believe that, had I ever started, I would have been a very prolific smoker.
3. If I'm going to write very much in a birthday or other card, I will write it on my computer first. I want to get the wording of the whole thing right before I start writing willy nilly directly in the card in ink which is final and cannot be edited. I mentioned this to a writer friend of mine who said of course he does the same thing. Because what if you use a word in one sentence except you need it more in the next one but now you can't use it because you already wasted it? WHAT THEN?
4. I don't like to sit with my feet on the floor. I am typically curled up to some extent, whenever possible. This has included various office cubicle desk chairs, which is, you know, probably not technically considered very professional.
5. I had friends in high school who, if they asked you where something was, would phrase it, "If I were the _____, where would I be?" I still think the beginning part of this every time I look for something. Which means that I spend a fair amount of time thinking "If I were my phone..."
6. I don't like feet. I wouldn't even wear open-toed shoes until probably late high school. I'm impressed that some of you can just go and put your feet in the lap of a person who cares about you in order to get a foot rub. I could never do that, nor respond favorably to anyone doing such a thing to me. Keep your feet to yourself and I will do the same and we will get along just fine.
So there you have the first six of my quirks that popped into my head. The rules state that I must now tag six bloggers, but I have decided as I am wont to do, to ignore the rules and just tag all of you instead. Either leave your quirks in the comments or post on your own blog and leave the link in the comments. I'm looking forward to finding out just how odd you people are.
LaughingMouse says:
September 04, 2008 at 10:48 PM
oh oh oh ... i get to be first again!!! the fates must be smiling on me.
You've known me for quite q long while now Lori, so you can probably write a much more amusing list of my quirks. But I do have to note that I do the same chewing on the bottom lip/canines thing ... thought it was just me!!
And, I too write out what I want to put in a card or letter on scratch paper first to be sure I've said it right. Partially so I use the right words in the right places to make certain my intentions are clear. And, also partially because i think better overall when I force myself to slow down to do it, so it comes out much better overall.
And, I'll probably go put this on my blog since it's been kind of melancholy over there lately.
(I know you have no control over it ... but why are two of the four ads in your 'earn your keep, blog' section in SPANISH?!'
Danielle says:
September 05, 2008 at 02:58 AM
The first thing I said when I read your blog was that you broke the rules :) . So technically, you broke the chain. I forgot to tell you that those that broke the chain have had horrible catastrophes fall upon them like an infected ingrown hair (you know where!) or a huge canker sore on the inside of your mouth that you chew on all the time making it worse...
On the flip side, those who didn't break it won the lottery, met Jared from Subway, and got out of jail on a technicality.
Pearl says:
September 05, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Oh Lori, this post just makes me love you. I have to picture a map of the UK to decide east or west, focusing specifically on a particular road near the small town in which I grew up. This comes from my Grandma, who always asked 'Do I go towards the mountain or the sea?' because that was a sensible question to ask where she grew up. In the middle of flat middle England it made no sense at all, particularly because the sea was always in front of her and the mountain always behind. So if she turned, they swung right round with her.
I also chew my lip (I have a great big ulcer, to go along with the great big pile of work on my desk), and I too hate feet. The only times in my life that I have ever required hospital treatment have been when I mangled my feet, which I've done several times. You are one of the few people who can properly appreciate how horrendous the three months of regular trips to the bone-doctor who poked and prodded my poor feet (I broke both at the same time) were.
When I was little and lost something, my Grandma would always tell me to pray to Saint Anthony, so now when I lose something, I automatically think, 'Saint Anthony, where are my glasses/keys/shoes?'
This is becoming stupidly long, but I just wanted to add that I didn't comment on your post about depression because I'm right down there with you at the moment and I was too miserable to think of anything constructive to say. So I'll just wave. We're not drowning, we're waving. Hugs.
One Smart Cookie says:
September 05, 2008 at 07:45 AM
I am so, SO, with you on the feet thing. I know you HAVE feet. I just don't want to look at, touch, or smell them. Ever. This pretty much puts 'professional pedicurist' at the very bottom of my list of desirable jobs - right under 'tamer of hungry lions' and 'cleaner upper of toxic waste'.
Aimee says:
September 06, 2008 at 08:26 AM
I don't even bother with east & west because I'm still focused on left & right. I have to picture my second grade classroom with the big "right" on the right side of the chalkboard and the big "left" on the left side of the chalkboard. I have to physically turn my body to face the direction of the chalkboard in my mind and hold up my hands so I can "see" them at the same time as I "see" the words. I've been out of second grade now for 30 years and I even majored in piano in college (which requires a working knowledge of left and right.) You would think I would have this down by now. sigh...
Holly Rose says:
September 06, 2008 at 12:00 PM
6? I will try...
1. I spell words in my head when I am talking, even when I have no intention of writing them down.
2. When I am writing and something or someone makes me smile- I have to write a smily face. This has caused much teasing from friends and students- 1ncluding you Lori :)
3. Honestly- uneven numbers just seem off to me
4. When giving directions I tend to use Starbucks locations instead of street name. Example- take a left at the drive-thru Starbucks
Sorry, thats all I have for now!
DogBlogger says:
September 07, 2008 at 10:21 PM
I share quirks 1 and 3 with you.