maxine October 16th, 2008
I’ve been tagged by Kristen and Amber. Maybe y’all know tons about me already, but here’s more anyway! To keep things spicy, I’m shooting for really random things.
Kristen’s 6 random things about yourself tag:
1. I love to read labels. Did I say love? I meant I’m obsessed with reading the labels on every food, clothing, and miscellaneous item I consider purchasing. Instructional manuals are included in that mix. If there are words printed somewhere, I will inevitably read them. Why? Because they’re so informative!
2. I’m a big fan of lists. Shopping lists, to do lists, schedules (that’s a sort of list), weekly menus, you name it. I like the feel of pen/pencil on paper. Tried using PDAs and other forms of digital list-making, but nothing compares to just using a notepad or sticky note and a pen. And don’t get me started on list consolidation - heaven on a single notepad! Geeky, I know, but at least I’m always organized.
3. I aspire to own chickens some day. My mom raised chickens when I was a kid, and there’s really nothing that quite compares to a fresh egg. By the way, chickens make great pets.
4. Alternate Universe Maxine wants to be a writer. Sometimes I get the writing bug and think I can write the Next Great Novel. Then I write a simple essay on my blog and am able to move on.
5. My sense of smell is greatly diminished. This is due mostly to my constant companion, allergies. Makes it really difficult to season my food just right, since taste is so dependent on smell. Sadly, I tend to over-season.
6. I like touching things. Nary an article of clothing goes untouched when I go shopping. I just like the way things feel. Or, I just want to know what doesn’t feel nice to the touch so I can remember to avoid it in the future.
Amber’s High School Tag
Sorry, kids. No high school photos of me survived the digital age. Just picture me darker and bonier.
1 Did you date someone from your school? Yes.
2 What kind of car did you drive? A tank of a Cadillac Seville until it was totaled by a fast-moving Expedition. Then it was Bessy, the Toyota Cressida that was as old as I.
3 Did you pass your driver’s license test on the first try? I’m going to decline to answer, lest I perpetuate the Asians-are-bad-drivers stereotype.
4 Were you a party animal? Depends on who you ask.
5 Were you considered a flirt? Also depends on who you ask.
6 Were you in a band, orchestra or choir? Ooh, choir all the way! School choirs, honor choirs, church choirs, you name it, I sang in it!
7 Were you a nerd? And darn proud of it, too!
8 Were you on any varsity teams? I’ve never been very athletically inclined, so no.
9 Did you get suspended or expelled? Never
10 Can you still sing the fight song? Fight song?
11 Who were your favorite teachers? Mr. Flannery (freshman choir teacher) and Mrs. Larsen (the math teacher who celebrated Pi day with pie - jealous?).
12 Where did you sit during lunch? On the picnic table by the planter. Once, the Portuguese kids tried to usurp our table. It was a big deal getting our territory back. There was much slyness and trickery involved (since they were all bigger than us).
13 What’s your school’s full name? Aliso Niguel (freshman year) and Richard Gahr (affectionately known as Gahrbage High).
14 What was your mascot and colors? Aliso: Wolverine, teal and black. Gahr: Gladiators, blue and gold.
15 Did you go to homecoming? Yes
16 If you could go back and do it all again, would you? If I could go back and redo things, then I would. Otherwise, not a chance!
17 What do you remember most about graduation? I sang at my high school graduation. I had a really nasty cold that day, and I sounded terrible. At least the song they chose for me (Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”) sounded all wrong coming from a gal’s voice.
18 Where did you go on your Senior Skip Day? Every day was Senior skip day! But I don’t recall an official one ever being organized.
19 Were you in any clubs? I was a drama geek. I was in all the musicals and some of the shows. I was also on class cabinet senior year. Ooh, and the Awesome Club. I was part of that.
20 Have you gained some weight since then? I’m roughly the same weight as in high school, though I definitely look more soft, shall we say?
21 Who was your prom date? Ramon McCormick
22 Are you planning to go to your 10 year reunion? Ick! No!
23 Did you have a job while in high school? Always. I worked at Hollywood Video my sophomore year, then at Disneyland junior and senior years.
Whew! Still with me? You deserve a reward for your stamina and/or boredom, so go ahead and treat yourself to something really expensive. Hey, you’ve earned it. And now I tag Dana and Preethi (your tag of choice, or both if you’re bored like me)!
