7 random facts.
Misc Mum, Karen, my super - blogging hero has tagged me for a meme!
I am the new meme queen around these parts, me thinks.
Here are the instructions:
Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
Let each person know that they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So here we go; 7 random and/or weird facts about me.
1. My name was supposed to be Shirley, or something equally 70’s - esque but my father renamed me after the 1972 September issue’s Playboy centrefold. I must say, I don’t think I lived up to his standards at all. If I was supposed to turn out like my namesake, I think he was sorely disappointed.
2. I can chomp out the tune of Baa Baa Black Sheep by gnashing my teeth together and shaping my mouth in different ways. (Well? It did say weird, I’m giving you weird).
3. I’m in the genetic group of people who’s second toe is longer than my first. This supposedly means I listen to my heart before I listen to my head.
4. I have phone phobia. I have real trouble phoning anyone and sometimes I struggle with picking the phone up when it is ringing. This started just after William died and is a weird little quirk that I am having trouble shaking.
5. When I was little I had a recurring dream that a funnel web spider was chasing me and no matter what I threw on top of it, it would always just throw it off, re - inflate and continue the pursuit.
6. The first birth I attended was that of my dog’s. Mosby birthed four puppies, the second of which was breech. I helped to ease the pup’s head out (and he survived)!
7. At 35 years of age I can still do the front/back splits to the floor. I can also hold my heel in my hand and extend my leg fully to behind my ear. Although it is getting harder.
Now I have to tag 7 people, which is almost harder than having to think of 7 random facts. (My husband would beg to differ)!
Careful What You Wish For’s Mountainmama
Veronica from Sleepless Nights. Right back at ya, baby!
Mama Lee from Full Plate.
In The Life Of A Child’s Childlife
Joh Blogs from Because I Can.
The very funny X - Box 4 Nappy Rash man.
Mad Goat Lady, whose last couple of posts have been very thought provoking.
That was a great list - I am very jealous for your doing the splits!
Comment by Karen (Misc Mum) — November 11, 2007 @ 6:07 am
You can do the splits!!!? Wow!
My second toe is longer too
Bah@the tag.
Comment by Veronica — November 11, 2007 @ 7:20 am
I too have splits envy - never quite made it, could and still can touch nose with big toe though, small consolation! Thanks for taggin me!
Comment by Joh — November 11, 2007 @ 9:37 am
The splits…wow some days I am flat out standing upright!
I will give this some thought and get back to ya
Comment by Mad goat lady — November 11, 2007 @ 10:47 am
Re: names - my last name is Temple and my mother decided to name me Shirley after her childhood idol - lets just say that 18 years until legal age can be a very long painfull and humiliating time.
Comment by ET — November 11, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
In light of #3, thought you might be interested that my second toe is longer than the first too, must be in the genes! Hubby thinks its freakish, but I can pick up stuff with my feet.
And splits, OUCH, it hurts just thinking about it. I’m impressed!
Comment by Liz — November 13, 2007 @ 8:01 am
It wasn’t Shirley, your name was going to be Bethany, as close as it could be to Grandma’s without being the same. xoxoxo
Comment by Mum — November 13, 2007 @ 2:53 pm
Well that was certainly an entertaining list! I posted mine over at my place today… along with a little something for you in the previous post…
Comment by childlife — November 13, 2007 @ 6:29 pm