Seven Random Things...

The whole taggin thing is too complicated for me to figure out...Ha! Gotta love a lazy Engineer. Anyway here it is....

Seven Random facts about Your's Truly (in no particular order - they're random after all)

1. I’m ADD, actually ADHD. I can’t stand to sit still. Mind wanders constantly. Only way to keep my feet and rear still is to move my hands. So I doodle when I’m required to stay seated for more than about 40 minutes. I can’t help it. I just don’t idle well!

2. I absolutely, positively love to travel. Proof is in the pudding…

• 30 states (including Alaska and Hawaii – not too interested in the Midwest)
• 16 different countries (inclucing Vatican City). Country number 17 this summer. I've visited 3 countries (Italy, Bahamas and Dominican Republic) twice and in May I'll visit the UK for a third time
• 5 of 7 continents (Australia will be number 6, not sure when, though).

3. I can be extremely shy, but once a person gets to know me they are amazed that I'm so extroverted. I gain my energy from being around other people… but it’s really difficult to get me to go out in the first place or to go where I don’t know anyone. I feel awkward in situations where I don’t know anyone. But, I never regrett meeting new people. You'd think I'd get over the phobia!

4. Three of my four grandparents lived to at least 89 years of age. I was very close with my fraternal grandparents…as I was lucky enough to grow up just down the street from them. I idolize my grandma and hope one day to be as wise, loving, kind and honest as she.

5. I have a bizarre (or should I say immature) sense of humor. I think it is funny to wind up all the wind up toys and watch them go…in whatever store I’m in. I think teaching my nieces and nephews to shoot paper straws and burp the ABCs is my “auntly” duty. And, I like making faces at people just to try and get them to laugh - epsecially if they are talking to someone who can't see me.

6. I love dogs and kids. I actually like dogs and kids better than I like most people. Dogs and kids are open, honest and genuine. It is obvious when they are happy to see you (jump up and down, giggle, wag tails) and they are almost always happy to see you. If they did something wrong to you (like tear up your plant, break your stuff) they display their genuine remorse and want to make it up to you. Most (adult) people aren’t like that.

7. I’m very candid…almost too much so. Guess that is why I like dogs and kids better than most people. They are candid too. I pretty much like to say what’s on my mind. I like to be an open book. Making people guess about my feelings and intentions takes up too much energy that could be spent on other things…like reading, photography, soccer, volleyball, poetry…

Oh wow, that’s seven. Good I did it.

Oh that reminds me. Don’t ever date someone that can’t tell you 7 random things about themselves. It means they aren’t forthcoming or are selfish or lazy or all 3. Any which way, steer clear, they’re just a disaster waiting to happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So tag, you're it. if you read this, post 7 random thoughts about yourself. You don't have to if you don't want to... I won't call you "not forthcoming", selfish or lazy. ;)