Random facts about yourself.

[Freedom]

-I can read things that are upside down and backwards the same way I can read forwards
-I am allergic to cats and now have 8 plus 2 foster kittens.
-I have a really good photographic memory
-I have a terrible temper (again no surprise here)
-I'm allergic to beer; but can drink and enjoy Guinness.
-I have slept with a small stuffed gray elephant with red corduroy ears until well into my twenties. I still have it; name is Ellie Phant.
- I am afraid of fire, and almost had the gas range in this house replaced with an electric one when I bought the house. Learned to cope, but very nervous with it even now, after 6 years.
- I LOVE to cook; hate to clean up; manage to make the kitchen look like a tornado went through it almost every meal. But the food is DELICIOUS!
- you can explain something to me a thousand times; maybe I will get it maybe not.Show me how to do it and I get first time through.
- I have the well known short fuse Sicilian temper.
- I am afraid of spiders.
- I cannot watch scary movies, I have nightmares for weeks afterwards. Haven't watched one since I was about 6!
- I can't walk into a hospital without fainting. So if you are ever in hospital and I come visit, you will know the funeral director is right behind me. 9makes taking Dad to the ER a major challenge and often a nurse has to help me.)
- I can't deal with blood or discussions of blood, surgeries, that type thing. When Dad had some periodontal work done 2 years back, the dentist called me in to explain what Dad needed to do with applying some gel and a gauze pad and I passed out. (Dr. said it was the first time in over 30 years he ever had to treat a patient's caregiver.) I've passed out listening to someone at work explaining their surgery -- to someone ELSE.
- I am stubborn; but since I am always right, it is OK.
- I am known for my honesty, among friends, and at work; and I can't tolerate a liar.
- I took ballet from ages 3 to 6 and was never able to do a split. I am NOT a limber person.

[Lizzie]

* For my height, my legs are comparatively long and my arms comparatively short, so I've never been able to touch my toes without bending my knees a little.
* Like Karen, my second toe is longer than my big toe. I didn't like this until I learned Anna Pavlova (famous Russian ballerina) had the same "problem".
* I hate rings, can't stand having them on my fingers, so I didn't have a wedding ring when I married.
* I forget people's names within 1 second of hearing them but can remember the details of conversations for weeks.
* I have a green thumb and a natural talent for garden design, though I don't use either now that I'm so intensely involved in fostering cats.
* I've never known what I wanted to do as a career, and I'm close to retirement age so it's no use figuring it out now.
* I learned to read easily and have been a reader since age 5. I'll read anything - care repair manuals, phone directories, cereal packets, etc. rather than read nothing.
* I am somewhat afraid of electricity and it's the only type of home repair I won't try to do myself.
* I find most social situations fairly easy to deal with but I'm inclined to find most people boring very quickly (and I accept that I must bore most people).
* While I have adjusted to most American grammar rules, I cannot bring myself to put the period inside the quotation marks or brackets/parentheses.
* I have a very quirky sense of humor and enjoy word play.
* When I was 20, I spent an entire year reading no other literature except plays.
* I once had 5 boyfriends at the same time, just to see if I could do it. Now I'd rather spend the evening with my cats than go out on a date.
* My favorite fruits are raspberries, Bosc pears, figs and ataulfo mango. My favorite vegetables are parsnips and leeks.

[buttercup132]

* I once had 5 boyfriends at the same time, just to see if I could do it. Now I'd rather spend the evening with my cats than go out on a date.

Now that is a weird random fact!

[Lizzie]

Now that is a weird random fact!

I thought it would be fun but it was exhausting since I had to go out every single evening. And it was confusing because I couldn't remember what I'd talked about to each one so I'd get myself in a muddle.

[Nobas Mom]

Okay, here goes....
~I've been in the Navy for 10 years, tired of it, and am joining the Army
~I've been married twice, this time it's for life, first time was for being young and dumb
~Grew up with three basset hounds (parents dogs), swore I would never own a dog so stubborn, and now I am in love with mine...
~I love all vegetables (bring on the brussel sprouts), but won't go near cauliflower
~I am addicted to pizza rolls... yummy
~I have a ridiculous fear of snakes and worms, but I am studying to be a veterinarian.
~I truly believe in human euthanasia as a way to end suffering in humans that are terminal, and only if that's what they truly believe it's what they want
~I would rather spend money on other people, or my pets, than myself
~I can't leave the house without a hairbrush, but barely ever wear make-up
~I want to lose weight, but lack the motivation to start... ugh, lifelong battle
~I've always secretly wanted to be a fighter pilot!!

[Pam]

* I forget people's names within 1 second of hearing them but can remember the details of conversations for weeks.

* I've never known what I wanted to do as a career, and I'm close to retirement age so it's no use figuring it out now.

I am enjoy this thread so much! These two things that Lizzie mentioned are soooo me.

1. My favorite subjects in school were English-related topics - spelling, grammar, reading books.
2. I love to travel although have never gotten to do very much of it and that is a regret.
3. I can't understand manuals or written directions. I need someone to show me how to do something.
4. I love working in the yard, planting, etc. Must have not gotten enough time in as a kid making mud pies.
5. I am orderly and organized almost to a fault. My closets have like things together and are grouped by color.
6. I have always loved animals, most especially dogs since I was very young.
7. One of my first words was Vacum. I was trying to pronounce vacuum cleaner. My parents named our dog Vacum so that I would be able to call him.
8. I like most foods but hate the taste and smell of liver. Hubby likes it and I have only cooked it for him once after decades of marriage.

[moosmom]

Wow, this is a great thread.

Okay, let's see now...

I get bored easily
I adore the many friends I have made here on PT
I love to help other people, albeit elderly, little kids, anyone who looks like they can use my help.
I enjoy talking to the customers at work (aside from that last a-hole a few nights ago)
I love watching tv (part of being bored)
I suffer from manic depression. I hate that I have absolutely no control over it (chemical imbalance in the brain)
I have short term memory loss (must've been all those years of my youth, if you know what I mean). It's gotten worse these days and is VERY frustrating (like looking all over the place for your cellphone while you're actually talking on it...DUH!
I adore my cats. They are my lifeline.
When I'm depressed (which is alot lately, it seems), I love going to church for the peace and serenity, and to get things off my chest.
I love playing Scrabble (keeps my mind or what little mind I have left active)
I love crew meets (my brother is a crew (rowing) coach
I love Pet Talk. It's saved my life.
I love sailing.
I adore my brother and wish he lived closed (he's out in North Carolina)
I love writing.
I'm afraid of snakes
I'm afraid of drowning
I'm scared of dying
I speak my mind and tell it like it is
I love driving to Bolton Lake and sitting there for hours, either reading, or listening to my iPod. It's been my favorite place since I was a child.
I love taking the train to NYC and walking around.
I'm disorganized.
I'm a slob (hey, I live alone, okay???)
I love to cook
I hate it when I'm feeling sad (that's my depression again) and someone idiot will say, "Oh, come on, get over it. Pull yourself up and move on). If ONLY it were that easy. Or they ask me what's bothering me. I don't KNOW what's bothering me, and that's why I'm on medication.
Stupid people piss me off.
I am impatient.
I'm very greatful that God saw something in me to make me want to live.

[jenluckenbach]

-I am PETRIFIED of insects!
-I have a fear of falling down a flight of stairs, and know that is how I am going to die.
-I will spend money on my pets, my friends, strangers, ANYONE, but buying something for myself is almost impossible.
-I was an honor student my entire school career and my first, only and lowest grade was a C+ in political science in my first year of college. (and I was devestated!)
-My first car was a '68 blue Pontiac LeMans, and I hand painted it BRIGHT YELLOW!
-I suffer from depression and take Zoloft. (and I wish I had been diagnosed a WHOLE lot sooner)
-I have ridden an elephant and a camel.
-There were only 10 individuals in my high school graduating class, and we were considered a LARGE class!
-I have never drunk an entire alchoholic beverage. (I have tasted wine/beer/champagne, but never had more than 1 sip. Now I don't even bother to have that sip.)
-I have NEVER smoked a cigarette.
-I HATE calling friends on the phone because I always feel I will be disturbing them at a bad time.
-A cat's purr is my favorite sound.
-I've never had children, and I am not sorry.
-My wedding was outside and I sewed my own dress and put together my bouquet.

-I am sure there are other things WANT to say, but can't think right now.

[Argranade]

> Both my thumbs can band right back as if there broken.
> I don't like pie, yogurt, bananas, and cake.
> Crows seem so follow me as if their watching me so sometimes I call back at them and they'll fly right over to me making more noise lol.
> I came in first place for the 1500 race in grade 8.
> I always seem to rip up paper in my hands because I forget that I'm holding it and I have ripped up bus tickets, money and a whole bunch of other things so when I go out I tell my friends to hold my tickets.
> Sometimes I'll just go out alone in storms sit on a bench and listen to the wind.
> In the summer I go on top of my garage roof and sometimes I'll sleep up there.
> I'm very, very shy and hate talking to people I don't know unless it's online lol.
> I do 40 to 50 sit ups a night before I go to bed.
> I hate people who wear fur and countries that eat dogs, cats, horses ect....
> I'm half Yugoslavian and Ojibway... altho my native shows more.
> My favorite color is green and my number 11.
> I've feed wild baby racoons and had them crawl on my back playing with me.
> I never want children and think more people should adopt because there's too many humans as it is.
> I tend to swear and talk too loud at the wrong moments... even in front of little kids lol.
> I plan on being a photographer for my life and rescuing wild birds.
> I laugh way too much and I can be very immature but I don't care.
> I don't have any pericings and never will.
> I don't wear make up because I don't need it.
> I'm very impatient & hate waiting for things I want.
> All my pants are skinny jeans.
> I've never drank any alcohol in my life.

[buttercup132]

I've got more too.

-VERY picky eater, I love to eat but only things I like.
-I hate talking on the phone unless I have something to talk about
-I'm very manipulative
-I can make most people laugh
-I love spicy foods
-English was my best subject and I always got high marks but I don't understand it and I can't spell very well.
-I talk way very loud, I dont have a "inside voice"
-Favorite colour is green
-I wish someone in my family would have a baby
-I have ADD and probly some ADHD, but apparently so does every other kid who hates school these days
-I have to wear expensive name bran clothes
-I'm a very jealous person
-I don't eat ugly or deformed food (if my french frie has brown on it or is too mushy I give it to someone else) I don't care what anyone says it DOES taste different.

*I'm 18 and do not have my license yet. I'm totally terrified of driving.

Me too! I'm forcing myself to get it though.
I'm so scared to go up hills and be around other cars.
I can drive in a parking lot and I drive fine I'm just scared.
I think once I take driving lessons I will be fine.

[CountryWolf07]

- I am hearing impaired
- I am 4'10"
- I have a boyfriend, his name is Mike.
- I don't have kids, but I would love to someday.
- I love Siberian Huskies and Wolves.
- I am very shy, but I am not shy when it comes to getting to know me. I am quite the chatterbox.
- I have failed one class in college and that was Algebra.
- I am very artistic, and art is my major.
- My favorite beer is Rolling Rock.
- My favorite food is anything Italian.
- I love chocolate chip cookies, especially my mom's homemade cookies.
- My favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle. (haha)
- I have the world's worst temper, yet I do not show it in front of my friends, but my family and sometime in front of Mike, it often slips.
- I am terrified of the thought of never finding the life I am meant to live. So I live every day to the last.
- My favorite actor is Matthew McCoughaney.
- I am very conscious of my right eye, which is a lazy eye. I feel it is what "makes" me as an individual.
- I have NEVER smoked a cigarette, and I have no desire to.
- I love country music, especially GARTH BROOKS!

[sweetpatata6]

Some more I thought of after reading some of other people's...

-PICKY PICKY eater
-On this work sheet we have to do where you can't use "dead" verbs or if i'm looking for a more "interesting" word I tend to write ((or almost)) write it in spanish, though none of my family is spanish and i've only taken 2 years of it.

[CountryWolf07]

- Famous country artists I have met: Kenny Chesney, Montgomery Gentry, Phil Vassar, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Trent Willmon, Chris Cagle (4x), Big & Rich, Lonestar (4x), Trick Pony, Aaron Lines, Billy Currington, Jamie O'Neal, one of the guys from Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jimmy Wayne (2x), LoCash Cowboys (2x), Jamey Johnson, and Rhett Akins.

- States I have been to: Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia, Virginia, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.

- My favorite number is 7.

- I love inspirational/meaningful/artistic/love/relationship quotes.

- My #1 dream in life has been accomplished, and that is seeing Garth Brooks in concert in Kansas City, Missouri on Nov. 6, 2007.

- Countries I would love to visit/explore: Ireland, Italy, Australia, France, and Scotland.

- I LOVE coffee. I always have to have a cup every day. I can't stand regular, but I like it flavored, such as hazelnut or mocha.

- I strongly dislike: mushrooms, onions, and cabbage. I can't stand the smell of these food or even the sight of them as they are cooked.

- I have a weird thing with pens, I like to collect gel colored pens and I have a bag full of them, and I rarely use them only when I feel like I want to use one when I am writing a letter or taking notes about something. I love sharpies, too as well.

- I love digital cameras and photographs. I always take pictures everywhere I go; and I carry my digital camera in my bag all the time.

- Mike and I met 3 months after we saw each other as we walked past each other on the Oval on campus at Ohio State. He smiled at me and I smiled back at him; just being friendly and did not think of anything out of it. He found out I was friends with his friend's girlfriend who I grew up with since 4th grade. Ever since, we both are happy and I am so blessed and lucky to have someone like him in my life at this time, and hopefully later in life too as well. We have been together for a year and almost a month. Let's just say, I have a gut feeling.

[cali]

oh after reading these I thought of a few more lol:

-I wear virtually no makeup, only Diluted foundation and only to cover the redness from my Rosacea.
-cats love me, I clearly remeber several times walking to school with random cats purring and rubbing themselves against my legs, there is even 2 that despite all my dogs, hang out in my front yard. when I met my moms boyfrineds cat I was told that chances are I would not see him because he is really shy, my mom was going over there for months before the cat would come out of hiding. I walked in the door and the cat ran right up to me purring lol.
-I HATE to buy things for myself, but I LOVE to shop for my pets and for other people. the question I hate the most is "what do you want for x-mas/your birthday?" because there is nothing "I" want, other then stuff for others, which apperntly isnt an acceptable answer.
-I dont submit to peer pressure, I dont drink or smoke, and never have. that doesnt mean nobody has tried to make me, my own parents have been trying to get me to drink for years, but the most I am willing to drink is a breezer. I have been pressured to chain smoke at school events, but I always passed.
-I am a crazy picky eater, I love a lot of things, but ONLY if they are made a certain way. for example, I love pie...so long as its pumpkin. I love Pizza..so long as there is no veggies at all, and the crust has to be thick, stuffed crust is gross, the sauce cannot contain onions, Cheese must be either Mozza, or Chedder, or marble etc... I love Burgers, so long as they contain no pickles, onions, or any type of sauce, and they MUST have cheese. I dont eat any seafood at all, I love the smell, but I hate the taste lol.
-I cant throw up. not naturally, I can only thow up if I induce it. do you know how annoying that is? its doesnt seem like something you would miss, until you cant do it.

[Alysser]

-I'm 15 years old and I've never had a boyfriend. I really don't care either
-I'm 15 and most of my favorite shows are all cartoons including Scooby-doo and SpongeBob.
-I have an obsession with Drake Bell and the show "Drake & Josh" on Nickelodeon.
-I was born with a heart condition and had Open Heart Surgery at the age of 5 years old.
-I HATE make-up and the only time I've worn it was when people did make-overs on me at sleep overs.
-I really, REALLY want another dog.
-I absolutely HATE math and I'm terrible at it. It's like an alien language to me.
-I am obsessed with photography. I have 2 cameras and am getting a new one possibly this summer.
-People say I have a really great, and interesting eye for pictures.
-I hate scary movies yet I'm an extremist who lives life to the fullest.
-I have a piece of a Roller Coaster called "Batman and Robin: the Chiller" that was located at Six Flags great adventure, but was knocked down. I won't tell you HOW I got it.
-I am really immature most of the time and I don't give a crap what people think of me.
-I try really hart in school.
-I dream of living in a loft apartment in Manhattan right near central park..
-I was born in Staten Island, NY and lived there for two years before I moved to Jersey. I wish I lived in Manhattan.
-I LOVE to travel. I've been to Florida, Italy, the bahamas, and I hope to go to many more places in the course of my life.
-I love roller coasters.
-I'm in the FFA animal and batonical sciences program at school.
-I sing in the shower.
-I have straight hair in virtually all the pictures I take of myself but my hair is naturally a frizzy curly mess.

Okay sorry I know that was alot. I'll probably post more later though.