Beth from Acid Indignation tagged me for a meme. I’m supposed to tell you ten random facts about myself. So here goes, although I must admit that part of me wants to be a smartass and make up a whole bunch of stuff like I have 14 toes and speak the African clicking language. ;D

  1. I’ve never had a cavity. Or any major dental work for that matter. Neither has Steve. We’re freaks of nature.
  2. I can count in seven languages: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean. I became highly motivated to learn to count in Japanese when it became apparent that you would have to do push-ups (in Karate) if you got it wrong.  And just for the record? I did push-ups because STEVE got it wrong!
  3. I changed schools every single year from sixth grade to 10th grade. That’s five different schools during your most formative years. So fun, you don’t even know.
  4. I have never dyed my hair. Ever. I don’t even like getting haircuts. They traumatize me. I have nightmares for weeks before a haircut. I got a bad haircut a few years ago and cried every time I looked in the mirror for a month. No one could even mention my hair without me bursting into tears.
  5. I am severely allergic to latex.
  6. Because of swimming, I never went through the admissions process to get into college. I had been offered full scholarships to Bryn Mawr and Wellesley and several other colleges. I decided a week before the semester started to go to a local California college and was admitted in the office on the spot. I was offered a full scholarship to University of San Diego in my freshman year in college. They wanted me to come down and swim AND coach. I turned them down though. San Diego wasn’t for me.
  7. I have minors in Spanish and Art. I majored in Advertising.
  8. I used to do runs, biathlons and triathlons. I have never trained for one though. My level of physical fitness from swimming allowed me to do those, usually on a whim. I liked to keep the running part down to five or six miles. I’m not a sprinter. Just call me slow and steady.
  9. If I taste something in a restaurant, I can go home and create the same dish without the recipe.
  10. I’ve had four surgeries for joint injuries sustained while doing sports. You’d think I’d get a clue. But? No. Two surgeries on my right shoulder and two on my left knee. At least I’m balanced, right?

I also got tagged for another meme by The Mother Hen from The Hen House. I’m supposed to sum up my life in six words. And quite honestly? I’ve sat on this one forever and can only come up with smartass answers from songs. Like? And everybody was kung fu fighting or I fight authority, authority always wins. Really Hen, I got nuthin’! But I didn’t want you to feel rejected. ;)

And because I feel like when I tag people it’s like calling them up and asking them for a favor? I’m not tagging you. But if you read this far? You’re tagged anyway. I’m sneaky that way. I see you. I’ll know. :P Go on. Go do the meme. And I need to borrow a cup of sugar, BTW.