Eight Facts Out

Thanks Solly, it’s been a while since I’ve been tagged. It feels kinda funny, but I think I like it ;)

First, the rules, always with the rules:
1.We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them each a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

And away we go!

1. HABIT: I have an incredibly disorganized desktop. Not the actual desk, but the computer desktop. I have a bad habit of saving random, non-important files directly to the DT. When it gets to be too much clutter, I shove them all into a folder called “desktop cleanup” (also housed on the desktop) where they live forever. I also have another folder on the desktop called “temp” where certain “semi-important at the time” files go to on vacation before they eventually end up in the “clean-up” graveyard. Why don’t I just delete these files you may ask? I have no idea…

2. FACT: I am a crossword freak. I subscribe to two daily print newspapers (the Press-Enterprise and the LA Times) more for the puzzles than anything else. If I don’t get to the puzzles that day, I save the pages in a pile and will feast on them on my day off.

3. FACT: I snore, loudly. I blame this on the deviated septum I acquired when I was punched in the nose in the 8th grade, or maybe it was when I did a face plant off my bike a few years earlier, one or the other. The missus blames it on the hooch. I’ll compromise and say it’s a little of both.

4. FACT: I am addicted to peanut butter. I will put it on anything. I’ll even just stand there with a spoon and the jar. Mmm. Nutty goodness.

5. FACT: MJ is my name, not just initials that I use for blogging. Everyone calls me MJ. Occasionally someone in my family will still call me by my full name (see #8, because I know you all want to know..)

6. HABIT: I leave things lying around where they don’t belong which drives the missus crazy. What can I say, I’m easily distracted. But if asked where something is, I’ll usually know its exact location.

7. FACT: I brew my own beer. I love, love, love really good beer. But I’m also cheap, so I drink a lot of Miller too. Not just any Miller - The High Life.

8. HABIT: I’m a foot piler. When sitting down I always put one foot on top of the other. I can still hear my grandmother saying “Mary Jane, stop piling your feet!” See, I’m all about comfort. I’d much rather have my feet on your coffee table, but in lieu of that, I’ll pile them. I think it has to do with being short too. Depending on the seat, my feet don’t always rest comfortably flat on the ground.

That’s it. 8 absolutely fascinating, riveting things you may or may not have already known about me!

Now for the tagging bit… Who will the lucky victims be today? I have a hard time believing that I will get 8 people (that Solly hasn’t already beat me to) to do this, but let’s try…

Murphy
Lachlan
Mike
Dan
Ms. A
The Duckus
LazyDog
Mikey

8 Responses to “Eight Facts Out”

  1. CLD Says:

    Sorry I beat you to two… we can share, though! Plus, I think one person I tagged has closed up shop. :(

    BTW, I snore for the same reasons [septum & hooch]

  2. Dan E Says:

    Argh. Well, at least this will be a good way to coax some of my idle blogger pals back into the ring…

    Gotta love that High Life. I love Belgian beer, but this time of year it’s all about
    quenchin’ thirst and goin’ down smooth — and that’s where the High Life comes in!

  3. The Duckus Says:

    I like your use of the indefinite article.

  4. mikey Says:

    I’m still trying to figure out what’s so bad about foot piling…

  5. Murphy Says:

    I’m still trying to picture foot piling. I’m just dense lately.

  6. MJ Says:

    Murph, try this…

    Put your left foot down on the ground.

    Turn your left knee out so that your left foot is now on its “side”

    Take you right foot and place it directly on top of your left foot.

    You have now successfully “piled” your feet.

    Left or right, it works either way … But according to my grandmother, this is a major no-no for proper folk. You either sit knees together, or tightly cross your legs. Never pile. And never “splay” your legs when crossing.. i.e. right ankle touching your left knee or visa versa. It’s poor manners.

    I didn’t make the rules!

  7. Murphy Says:

    Ohhhh! Had no idea that it had a name. Thanks for the enlightenment.

  8. lazydog Says:

    Better late than never!

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