Meme-ish

[smeddley]

A long time ago (in an LJ far, far away…) I was tagged by jennafern to write out 8 things about me. I gathered things like “I’m 5’2” and weigh… too much” weren’t what the meme was looking for. It was supposed to be interesting things. Or at least weird things.

But, see, I’m perfectly normal, and I really couldn’t think of anything odd that y’all hadn’t already heard about. But I set my mind to it, and came up with the following (forgive me if you’ve heard these before):

1) I must listen to the television on an even-numbered volume. There is absolutely no rhyme or reason for this, it’s just the way it is.

2) I will not step on those metal grates on the sidewalk, even if I have to walk out into the road or leap to avoid it.

3) I make a lot of to-do lists and never rarely follow through on them. So the compulsion lies in making the list, not in the completion of goals.

4) I remember poetry I had to memorize in the fourth grade, but not the name of the person I met yesterday. I can, however, recite entire conversations me and that person had verbatim. Just… not their name.

5) I know it would be more convenient for me to back into the garage (the way the door opens and whatnot) and I have the ability to back into the garage, but… I don’t like the exhaust pointing inward, so I don’t do it. I feel like I’m polluting the air in the garage less if the tailpipe is pointing out the door.

6) I’m obsessive about the icons on my desktop. Every morning, I delete two (web shortcuts!) that work puts on my desktop automatically. I don’t need them and don’t like them there, and can’t function until I’ve deleted them.

7) I do not take elevators. This is non-negotiable.

8) I will never, ever, ever, EVER embark on a post-as-you-go NaNo project, or any other long story. That way, I can give up when I get bored guilt-free. I have the attention span of a ... Hey, is that a castle?

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[gelsey.livejournal.com]

4) I remember poetry I had to memorize in the fourth grade, but not the name of the person I met yesterday. I can, however, recite entire conversations me and that person had verbatim. Just… not their name
You should say their names during conversation :) That way you'll remember.

8) I will never, ever, ever, EVER embark on a post-as-you-go NaNo project, or any other long story. That way, I can give up when I get bored guilt-free. I have the attention span of a ... Hey, is that a castle?
Awwwww. But I likes the writing and getting to nag on occasion.

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

You know, I've never tried that. I've been around people wearing name tags, and that doesn't stick, but the repeating it myself... Most of the time I'm not paying enough attention to catch it the first time around and I never bother to ask, "and what was your name again?"

I'll still write, but I'm aiming for short stories and more self-contained pieces. I don't want to feel overwhelming pressure.

There will still be plenty of things to nag me about, never fear! ;)

[dynastic-queen.livejournal.com]

Gawd--you're just like me. If I didn't have all this melonin, I'd be questioning my Mom right about now. :D

The duckies send their love and hellos!

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, twindles! :D I am glad to know I'm not the only one with such weird foibles.

The other ducks send back a hearty "QUACK".

Meme-ish

[ladee-jane.livejournal.com]

So, I ALWAYS pump gas to the nearest nickle. Can't help it.

Yes, I must admit that I'm an even numbered person myself as far as the volume on the television is concerned. Why?

Metal grates? No effect.

To do lists: Sometimes I can follow, mostly, no.

Names? No. Give me a number and I will remember that.

Backing into the garage is something you don't have to do unless you like to test your backing skills or live on one of those really busy streets. Remember that the garage door is open and all of the carbon monoxide will be flowing out.

Icons? What are they?

Elevators are for wimps.

Long stories? I think that you may be full of them and that you will never quit. You like to write and moreover, you like the challenge.

Re: Meme-ish

[smeddley.livejournal.com]

I never look at the gas total. Certainly not these days, it's too depressing. I'd guess mine's a random distribution of last numbers. I'm usually more concerned with the number of gallons and how close to disaster I was!

You may be right about the stories, I just need a break, I think, and to find one that really inspires me!