Six Quirky Facts About Me

I have been tagged by GG of Golden Gluteus (best blog name ever!!!), so here's six quirky facts about yours truly!

1. I have a huge birth mark on my back.  My brother used to call it my skunk stripe.  Right down the middle of my back, my skin is lighter than around the outside.  It's hard to describe, but if you think of a skunk stripe, you'll get the idea.

2. Before going to bed, I must apply lip balm (usually Rosebud Salve or one of its sisters - right now, it's Minted Rose) and drink something.

3. My favorite cereal is Frosted Flakes, which isn't quirky.  What's quirky is that I cannot eat the whole flakes.  That doesn't give the maximum sugar factor, which is what I'm going for.  So, when I open a new box of Frosted Flakes, I take the plastic bag out, sit it on the table and bang the hell out of it with my hands or a big spoon or something until the flakes have been crushed up into little bits.  When they mix with milk ... oh my goodness!

4. I have given everyone I love a nickname - all of my family and friends.  Some of them do not know what their nicknames are and never will.  If you don't have a nickname ... I don't like you very much.

5. I sing about everything.  I just make up stupid little songs about the most mundane things.  I think it adds some joy and fun to life.  It can get annoying, I guess (particularly to Vic), but I love doing it.  Sarai has taken after me in this regard.  When she was an infant, I used to sing to her all day long - to soothe her and to keep myself sane.  I dubbed her "Tinky Mam" and sang her "theme song" to the tune of the Spider Man theme song.  I also sang a song about Vic when he would come home from work - it was called "Daddy Man": "Daddy Man.  Daddy Man.  Does whatever a daddy can!  He has come in from out and he's gonna kiss us with his mout'!  Daddy!  He is the Daddy Man!"  Come to think of it, a lot of my songs are to the tune of "Spider Man."  That tune is extra fun.

6. I have a very vivid imagination and a whole imaginary life, sometimes.  I think it's because I'm such a voracious reader.  I like books a lot, but there are only a few I truly love.  The books I love are the ones that allow me to become immersed in the world written about on their pages.  There are very few writers who can draw me in so completely - Stephen King being among the top.  His stories can be morbid and bone-chillingly frightening, but they are written so fully that I can't help falling into them.  If you ever want to truly become part of another world, read Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series.  Believe me, you'll be glad you did.

Let's see ... I'll tag Allie, Brooke, Amy, Nora, Tonyette, and Lucy.

Comments

[Tonyette]

Thanks for the "tag"! Hmmm...now I must think! Tonight, I shall write! And that Frosted Flakes, but really "Frosted Flake Bits" thing...it's definitely quirky!

[the Muse]

do I have a nickname?

hehehe ;)

Happy Monday!

btw meant to email you but been swamped. I wanted to say I've been watching your vids and was astounded by them! Amazing! Simply amazing!

[ShaSha]

I also love frosted flakes . . . can't wait to buy a box and crush them up the way you do. Sounds heavenly.

[Toya]

Hey Muse! Thanks! I'm really glad you're liking the videos. Let me know what you think when you get a chance.

ShaSha, if you've never eaten itty-bitty Frosted Flakes, you don't know what you're missing. Let me know if you like 'em better that way!