How can there possibly be 7 things people might not know about me? I tell everyone EVERYTHING. I am the ultimate over-sharer. Unfortunately for those who read the blog, you only get the edited version. Meet me for a drink and I’ll curl your toenails or at least make your face hurt from laughing at my misfortunes (which I can always joke about … maybe that should be one of my seven things?).
But still, I must try and think of 7 things to share, because the very funny Pinky Poinker has nominated me (and 15 other bloggers) with the Versatile Blogger Award. And that’s the task that’s been set for the recipients.
Pinky describes her blog as “Anecdotal evidence that owning too many animals, dealing with too many teenagers and being a primary school teacher sends you mad and makes you write silly poems.”
OK, better get on with it … nope, can’t think of anything I haven’t already told you. I’ll have to go for 7 things people might have forgotten they knew about me …
1. The first guy I kissed had no front teeth. I was sweet 16, never been snogged and desperate to be. I’ve been making romantic missteps ever since, so I’m expecting some corkers in the months to come. Sadly I won’t be blogging about them because people tell me I’ll make myself undateable. I can’t think why.
2. No-one I’ve met socially in the last few years ever believes me, but I’m an introvert. I had a very loud, animated argument in a bar with someone on Monday night who insisted I wasn’t. I informed him I’d been scientifically tested and everything. He still didn’t believe me. I swear, I’ve just learned to blank out my terror and get on with it.
3. I have a hair-trigger gag reflex. It means me an absolute joy at the dentist because I violently retch my way through every visit. It’s also set off by food textures. Soggy cereal, porridge, rice pudding, that revolting stuff they make you drink for glucose fasting test, Ural etc all make me gag too. And don’t get me started on swallowing tablets. Nightmare.
4. I wore a black armband to school for weeks when Split Enz broke up. My sister was horrified and banned me from associating with her in the playground. Or was it my green raincoat, red leather bow tie and tartan gym boots phase that irked her? Either way, she frequently found my schoolyard appearance trying.
5. I used to wish I was an alien (possibly because I felt like an alien at school). Specifically I wanted to be an alien from a planet I’d made up called Andromeda, near Alpha Centauri. I created a language for it and everything. That was a very long time ago. No need to book me into rehab.
6. I’ve only had two boyfriends in my whole life. Both of them cheated on me. Bloody men.
7. My favourite meal is chilli crab. I like that it’s fiddly and messy and takes ages to eat. I like poking around in all those nooks and crannies with the funny long forks. I haven’t had it for absolutely ages but a foodie friend is promising to treat me very soon. Yay!
(Unofficial 8th one: the pic above is me dancing in the ’80s … I still love dancing like it’s still the ’80s … I just wish there were more opportunities.)
And now I’m supposed to pass the baton to 15 other bloggers … which is freaking difficult when you’re an introvert (I swear, I am). I don’t even KNOW 15 other bloggers, so I’ll be messing with some poor, innocent people who’ll wonder who the hell I am …
Oh, I give up … too tired (only 3 hours sleep last night, sadly not because I was up to no good).
Song of the day: Bananarama “I heard a rumour”
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I haven’t read any of those blogs and look forward to reading them Alana. No front teeth? He sounds like a dish 😉 I can imagine how writing about your dating experiences might be a little off putting to potential suitors. I can’t swallow tablets either and stand at the sink for a good fifteen minutes regurgitating them over and over. I can not imagine your horrific experience at the dentist though. The poor dentist! Funny post… I laughed out loud.
Now that is a compliment coming from you Pinky, as you are one of the funniest bloggers I read.
Thanks for the nomination Alana! I really appreciate it. I love your unofficial 8th one – dancing in the eighties/like it’s the 80s. Also love that white ruffled shirt you were wearing, such a classic 80s look. Also I get it re the introvert thing – Apparently I’m an “extroverted introvert” whatever that means. Introverts can still be very social but we recharge our batteries from time alone, while extroverts energise from being around people. Well, I think that’s how it works. Will get to my 7 facts very soon. Thanks again!
Maybe that’s what I am – an extroverted introvert!