Tagged

I've been tagged by 2 super cool gals. Last week, Jess tagged everyone and yesterday I was tagged by POM, so I suppose I'll try to find some facts about myself: weird, or unknown. Sorry they are long and probably not THAT interesting.

Rules:
-- link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog
-- share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird
-- tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs
-- let them know they are TAGGED by leaving a comment on their blog.

1) I have always since high school had a fascination with Pink Floyd. This isn't weird, I know, but knowing me and spending time with me, you wouldn't think that at all. I even went to a concert while I was on Active Duty at the San Diego Chargers stadium sitting around a bunch of potheads smoking, and was worried for weeks I'd get popped on our Military drug test JUST for sitting in that section. I'm also a fan of MOB movies, something else people wouldn't think either.

2) While living in San Diego, I was an extra in a "movie of the week" with Tiffany Amber Thiessen and some other celebrities. On my way to the set (in a hospital elevator), she got in the elevator with me. I was sort of star struck, and said of all things, "you play a really good bitch". I know there were other clever things I should have said. Anyway, in one of my scenes, I was a nurse and the outfit looked as if I should have been in a different type of movie, if you know what I mean. I have the picture somewhere...

3) I was on the colorguard/dance team throughout High School and even at Furman University the yr after I graduated (even though I didn't go to college there). Our colorguard won many competitions. I still twirl a broom every time I pick one up. Just ask David.

4) I failed my drivers license test 3 times before getting my license. Really, the parents were ready to give up and they really should have. After I got them, I got MANY speeding tickets in high school. Good thing my Dad knew the judge. I even got one on my 2 mile trip from home to Furman for band practice ON my Birthday. It didn't end there - got several in San Diego, and while I was crossing the country with 2 girlfriends, we drove all 24ish hrs straight from CO to New Orleans, splitting up driving times and each one of us got pulled over, and none of us got a ticket. :-) I guess that's why I am NOW a speed limit driver (or 5 over) and grateful I have a drivers license to begin with.

5) I am (what my uncle calls) wrong-handed, and have weird blood type. My left-handed'ness (not a word, I know) can't be traced back to anyone in my family. Supposedly, my Dad tried to write with his left hand as a toddler, and was smacked for doing so - he ended up right-handed. I also have 0- blood type and used to give blood ALL the time and really need to donate again soon because it's a blood type that anyone can receive. Grace is 0- too, but looks like she's going to be a right-hander. ((too bad)) David says she can't be 100% cloned by me. While being a low-ranking Sailor in one of the priciest cities in America, I used to sell my blood with my friend, Lisa, so we could go partying in Tijuana, Mexico.

I'm long-winded I know, but I had to explain.

I tag: (If I tagged you months ago for the same thing, apologies) But, it's fun!
Lisa
Lori
David
Tayrn
Jason

Oh! Today, the weather was GORGEOUS here!! 70's and 4mph winds. Not bad at all. I took a stroll out the door around 5:30 in my new reflective hat with blinky, and actually had to turn the blinky on around 6. Overall - good run!

Today - Run 5 miles

8 comments:

J~Mom said...

You really want to know 5 weird or unknown facts about me? LOL Ok, let me think for a day or so...hmmm...what is weird or unknown.


I loved yours! That is so funny about selling your blood. I have thought about it back in my college days. There was a plasma place right on campus that gave you $40 or something. Way back then that was a ton of money. Hmm...that would buy me a coffee tomorrow.

Jess said...

I hate needles, so selling my blood was never soemthing I was remotely tempted to do. However, I did sell some precious CDs in college in order to earn a little extra beer money.

P.O.M. said...

You can actually get money for your blood? I wish I knew about that a few years ago.

Oh, the partying in TJ days. Seriously not good. Not good at all.

Marcy said...

I didn't realize you were left handed also. You know, I never thought about who else might be in the family. I know no one in my immediately fam is, hmmmmm wonder if any of my grandparents are.

Michelle said...

Hey, I went to a Pink Floyd concert in Oakland, CA waaaaaaay back in April 1994! I was 18 still, and had a great time!!! OF course, you're right about everyone around you smoking pot. I swear we were the only ones who weren't!

Oh, and I also have the Pink Floyd box set (CDs). I think I got it that year, too. Still listen to it now!

Jason The Running Man said...

Have a fantastic Thanksgiving with your family! Eat lots of Turkey!

Bob - BlogMYruns.com said...

Mendy Said:I used to sell my blood with my friend, Lisa, so we could go partying in Tijuana, Mexico.
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LOLOL I like how you oh by the way slipped this one weird thing in as well--haha

You are such a WEIRDOOOOOOOOO (I can call u that cause, I did this tagg about 8 months ago...and I am a WEIRDO tooo) welcome :-) to the land of things that are NORMAL to us for some reason are weird ...I love my weird tendencies:-)

David said...

Thank goodness Mendy didn't talk about her Thailand stories. Wow!