20 Random Facts About Yours Truly

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Honestly, it's hard to come up with posts here on Merwin and Merwin. I really enjoy blogging despite that a) my content is relatively meaningless and b) no one reads this. But to help myself continue broadcasting uselessness into the blogosphere, I consulted some websites full of writing and posting prompts. The first suggestion was "write a list of 20 random facts about yourself." I know you signed on for an intellectual, witty and charming exploration of cocker spaniels and poets, but this task gives me a chance to discover 20 factual things about me while simultaneously giving you something to look at. Win win! Most of you probably know these things, but maybe there are a few surprises.

20 Random Facts About Me
1. I hate mayonaise. Scratch that. I fear mayonaise.
2. I used to work at a Blimpie in a gas station (see #1).
3. I love being idle and doing things that waste time (e.g. double-deck solitaire, tv, crossword puzzles).
4. Don't cook, can't cook, won't cook.
5. I attended summer dance camp twice.
6. I don't like eating outside.
7. I'm a stickler for red wine and will order it at places you are basically required to have beer (if there is sawdust on the floor, you really shouldn't ask for a Malbec).
8. I don't have pierced ears.
9. I once owned a florescent pink button up shirt with day-glo pharoahs marching across the front. It had matching day-glo green pants and suspenders. I was proud of it.
10. My list of almost-phobias includes crowds, being constricted, paper-less offices and edges.
11. I'm useless in emergency situations.
12. I bite my nails and can't stop.
13. A bird pooped on my head which led to my first real job (no meat slicing involved) which led to meeting Simon which led to getting hitched.
14. My favorite St. Louis Cardinal is Joe Kelly. Go figure.
15. I'm a see-er.
16. I secretly want to be a vegetarian but know I would fail.
17. I want to get another dog as soon as Merwin gets old so I don't get as sad when he dies, but I know I will get super sad when he dies and it makes me sad thinking about how sad I will get.
18. I got stuck in a tree once.
19. For the last three years, I have read only books about the end of the world.
20. I am a pessimist (see #19).

1 comment:

  1. 1. The photo says it all. No one need to read further.
    2. This post was the amusement highlight of my Thursday. The last day before I am vacationing.
    3. #1 is of course my favorite, but it was the references to previous numbers that really solidified my understanding of you here.
    Rainy Thursday made!

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