Random Facts

I’m pretty random at times, in fact, I like randomness as often as it chooses to pop up. In the spirit of being unpredictable, here’s a few random facts about me: 

• I like trying new things, eating something I’ve never tasted before, going down roads just to see where they go.
• I’m really into scents. I have a really sensitive nose, so I like to put nice smelling things under it. Some of my faves: clean laundry, grass, rain, sea air, wet dog, hay & manure, a new book, sauteed garlic & onions.
•  I think I’m smarter than most people. I’m probably not (I’m being  modest), but more than likely, I probably am.
•  I write for my own personal pleasure. It’s like free therapy.
• I like to make things from scratch. Lemonade from a mix? No way! Squeeze some lemons already, it’s not that hard. Bread, soup, sauce, cakes, dips, everything from scratch.
• I have nice hands and fingernails, thanks to my Mom. Long fingers and well-shaped  nails, it’s genetic.-
• I wish I had a pet.
•  I love taking baths.
• I’m one of the few GOOD FEMALE drivers. We are few and far between, but most of us suck royally.
• I curse loudly and profanely at all bad drivers, no matter what sex.
• I like ambient music. Some of the best music doesn’t have words. It helps me focus or de-stress, good for meditation too. My fave this week: any album by Liquid Mind.
• I wanted to be a cartoon when I was a kid. I seriously believed that what I saw on TV was just a different reality, and all I had to do was find it. I’m still looking…
•  I don’t think I have good skin, but I’m often told that I do. I guess they don’t see me first thing in the morning, up close in the mirror. Lucky them. I’m grateful for these illusions.
•   I love going to old graveyards and just walking around, feeling the vibe. I like checking out the names and dates on the headstones, wonder about the history…and how many bones lay beneath my feet.
• I hate Starbucks coffee.
•  I pay all my bills on time, all the time.
•  I am never far away from candles and incense, I even travel with them. Sandlewood, Virgin Mary, Oceans … just some of my faves. (fyi: Mexico reeks of Virgin Mary incense, which is probably why I love it there)
• I need to be passionate about everything I do, or I don’t really want to do it. From laundry to sex and everything in between. Passion is everything.
•  I’m pretty good on the computer, PC or Mac.  I’ve taught myself the basics and let life teach me the rest.
•  I try to be happy even in tough situations. It doesn’t always work, but it’s getting easier as I get older. I think it has something to do with letting go of emotion. That’s hard, I still identify with it most of the time.
•  I read all the time. I should start a list of all the books i’ve read, there are so many…I’ve taken out the same book from the library a couple of times and didn’t realize it until a few pages in. I’m a book dork, what can I say?
•  I’m good at untying knots. From shoelaces to knotted bags to headphone wires and hoses. I can figure out the figure 8′s and loopty-loos with great patience. It’s like a puzzle, something I enjoy. Got a knot for me? Gimme, gimme!
•  I’d like to own the complete DVD collection of The Muppett Show. I’ve seen a few again thanks to Netflix, but I’d like to own them. Good stuff there, George Burn’s appearances were some of my favorites.
•  I once celebrated ‘randomness day’. Apparently, it’s the day after Bonnaroo (that big 3 day concert in TN). While breaking down camp, some guy came up and greeted us with a “Happy Randomness Day” and handed us each a small gift. I got these silly glasses that had goofey eyes on them. I wore them almost all the way back to GA. See? Randomness is fun.