A Close-up Look

Several months ago I blogged about my mother and all of the unique things she likes and dislikes. We had been discussing our quirks one weekend, and I wrote it all down (for blackmail and blogging!). Becky accused me of being a coward since I didn't blog about myself, but really I just lost the paper, but I just found it, so here goes:


I LIKE:

Taking (and making other people take) all kinds of personality quizzes. I love them! It's always fun to answer questions and find out what color, shape, or letters you are and then read about yourself! I'm a red/yellow ESFJ if I remember right, but I don't remember the shape (hopefully not pear-shaped or chubby!:)


New squishy socks.

When men kiss my hand (not that it happens often)! Why has this tradition gone out of style? An older man was shaking hands with a group I was in a few weeks ago and when I held my hand out to shake, he kissed it. It was so sweet!

Looking up words in the dictionary. I LOVE to read about word origins, pronunciations, etc. My kids get tired of hearing "Why don't you look that up?" when they ask me a question. I own at least 8 dictionaries, but I've just ordered the one I've wanted for 15 years, the ultimate in dictionaries.....The Complete Oxford English Dictionary! I'm so excited for it to get here! I've asked for it for birthdays and Christmas for years, but Del doesn't share my fascination with words, so I usually get a sweater and some books. Those are great, too, but can they tell you when and why the British first started saying "clem" to mean "starve" when you run across it while reading North and South? I don't think so! I'm dying to look that up!


Playing trivia games where my otherwise useless knowledge comes in handy! When I can shout out the right answer and win the pie wedge in Trivial Pursuit, it makes me feel that my 7 years at ISU were well spent.

Smelling lilacs in the springtime. There is no yummier smelling flower!

Making detailed lists of things I have to do each day and then crossing them off as I finish them! So satisfying!

Sorting socks. I love to save up my laundry so I can watch a 5 hour movie (thanks, Jane!) guilt-free! I think this habit started with my mom. I still remember dabbing our eyes with clean socks while we watched The Champ.

Looking at my calendar and seeing a square that has NOTHING written on it! No meetings, no responsibilities, no orthodontist appointments. Nothing! That lets me know it's going to be a really good day!

Singing in the car! The accoustics are great, and I can sing everything as loud as I want! I know I probably look a little loony to the person parked next to me a the light, but I don't care! When you're playing Queen, you've just got to sing it loud!

Plastic totes! Normally, I hate to clean, but I love going through closets, drawers, and storage rooms, throwing things out and putting the rest in nice, compact Rubbermaid totes. So neat!


I DISLIKE:

Sitting still. I just can't do it! As soon as I know I'm supposed to be still (or worse, reverent!) that's the minute I start fidgeting! Since I can't get up, I start crossing and recrossing my legs, doodling, adjusting my bra strap, making mental lists, etc. The only way I can really focus on a speaker for more than 10 minutes is if I'm taking notes. I love the Saturday session of General Conference because I can fold laundry, wash dishes, or organize my bookshelf while I'm listening. I like to multi-task!

Violent movies. Del and I went to see the James Bond movie, Casino Royale, a few years ago and I about died! The opening scene was so intensely violent I had to close my eyes! I don't like to see people being mean to other people, and beating them to death in a bathroom counts as being seriously mean! I prefer to stick to happy movies!

People standing or talking too close. Del claims my bubble is quite large, but I do like my space!

Showering! I know that it is weird to dislike showering, but it seems like such a waste of time to have to shower, shave, blow-dry, style, and do make-up! It takes too long! Since I don't like to stink and have bad hair, though, I will continue to shower! I'm sure Del and all of my friends appreciate that greatly!

Being talked to while I'm on the phone or using the bathroom! Hello! Can't my kids wait 2 minutes!

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So that's my weirdness in a nutshell! Not so bad, huh!? I'm sure it get's a lot stranger than that!

***By the way, Devin thinks he needs credit for the fun picture he took of me on the Oregon Coast taking a picture of him. He said he was tired of having pictures taken of him, so he was getting me back. Good job, Dev!