Tuesday, June 06, 2006
My mother just called and we talked for more than a half an hour.
And of course I blubbered and cried like a baby. I haven't cried about any of this, and it just had to wait until an international phone call.
She said she admired my adventuresome spirit.
Right now I admire anyone with some stability.
And of course I blubbered and cried like a baby. I haven't cried about any of this, and it just had to wait until an international phone call.
She said she admired my adventuresome spirit.
Right now I admire anyone with some stability.
Someone posted this on their blog, and I stole it. It's just to write 6 weird things/habits about yourself, so here I go. Most of you already know this stuff.
1) I have grey hair. I have a nice streak of it right by my forehead, to the right of my part. I can hide it when I have my hair down, but when I pull anything back (like I've done now for quite a while) you can definitely see it. Most people assume I colored my hair, but it's definitely real. I first got it in high school, and it just keeps coming in. I refuse to dye it back to dark brown. Too much work and money.
2) About a quarter of my front right tooth is fake. I fell down in fourth grade, playing indoor soccer. My PE teacher told me I made a dent in the floor. I can still remember how it feels to have open nerve endings exposed. Ouch. In high school I accidentally popped the fake part off while I was flossing my teeth, getting ready to work at (drumroll) Dairy Queen. That was the only time I called in sick. Without that fake part I look like a hobo. I don't ever eat apples without having them cut first. In fact, one of my biggest fears is having this fake part pop off while I'm traveling overseas, or before a big event.
3) I'm a picker. I have realized that I am fairly obsessive about making things smooth and neat. I think this start when I was in preschool and my mom would put on my shoes for me, but I hated HATED the feeling of bunched up socks. I always stopped her to make sure my socks were pulled taut and then let her put them on. When I had long hair, and I pulled it back, it had to be completely smooth or I wouldn't wear my hair back. I pick at scabs, fingernails, sunburn peelings, and I know people have seen me trying to clean out my nose. I just want everything clean. I actually really hate this about myself and wish I could stop.
4) When I was 15 I went on a trip to England with my parents and just about that time they introduced the 2 pound coin in England. I got one, and have had it in any wallet I have owned for 8 years. I just realized that I don't really know why I've done that. Maybe because it's such a pretty coin.
5) I have a thing for Volvos, and it might be because I like familiarity. My first car was a Volvo, the second one was supposed to be an upgrade (four years newer, electric, AC, leather, wagon, diesel), and the third one I tell myself I bought out of necessity (too long to explain), but really I love old Volvos. And I name them. And I name them after Switchfoot things, which is why there was Augustine, Ben Hur, and now Willis.
6) I love milk. I don't know why. I just do. And skim. I really don't like drinking the other stuff cause I feel like I'm chugging fat. But.. I really love milk.
1) I have grey hair. I have a nice streak of it right by my forehead, to the right of my part. I can hide it when I have my hair down, but when I pull anything back (like I've done now for quite a while) you can definitely see it. Most people assume I colored my hair, but it's definitely real. I first got it in high school, and it just keeps coming in. I refuse to dye it back to dark brown. Too much work and money.
2) About a quarter of my front right tooth is fake. I fell down in fourth grade, playing indoor soccer. My PE teacher told me I made a dent in the floor. I can still remember how it feels to have open nerve endings exposed. Ouch. In high school I accidentally popped the fake part off while I was flossing my teeth, getting ready to work at (drumroll) Dairy Queen. That was the only time I called in sick. Without that fake part I look like a hobo. I don't ever eat apples without having them cut first. In fact, one of my biggest fears is having this fake part pop off while I'm traveling overseas, or before a big event.
3) I'm a picker. I have realized that I am fairly obsessive about making things smooth and neat. I think this start when I was in preschool and my mom would put on my shoes for me, but I hated HATED the feeling of bunched up socks. I always stopped her to make sure my socks were pulled taut and then let her put them on. When I had long hair, and I pulled it back, it had to be completely smooth or I wouldn't wear my hair back. I pick at scabs, fingernails, sunburn peelings, and I know people have seen me trying to clean out my nose. I just want everything clean. I actually really hate this about myself and wish I could stop.
4) When I was 15 I went on a trip to England with my parents and just about that time they introduced the 2 pound coin in England. I got one, and have had it in any wallet I have owned for 8 years. I just realized that I don't really know why I've done that. Maybe because it's such a pretty coin.
5) I have a thing for Volvos, and it might be because I like familiarity. My first car was a Volvo, the second one was supposed to be an upgrade (four years newer, electric, AC, leather, wagon, diesel), and the third one I tell myself I bought out of necessity (too long to explain), but really I love old Volvos. And I name them. And I name them after Switchfoot things, which is why there was Augustine, Ben Hur, and now Willis.
6) I love milk. I don't know why. I just do. And skim. I really don't like drinking the other stuff cause I feel like I'm chugging fat. But.. I really love milk.
