Greg of Greg's Brain has tagged me to write Seven Weird & Random Facts About Me. I have a feeling I've done this before, but I'm going to have a go at dredging up seven more from my somewhat Friday-addled brain because Greg tagged me in honour of my recent return to Blogdom, and that's a really kind gesture!
Here are the rules of the Meme:
Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself.
Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
So, let me think...
1. I was born in a veterinary surgery.
2. I have never broken, twisted, strained, pulled, snapped or injured in any way that required hospitalisation any part of my body. I guess there's time yet.
3. It's only just begun to dawn on me that one day people won't call me a young man anymore.
4. The most famous ancestors in my family tree were my 2nd cousin 9 times removed and my 1st cousin 3 times removed. One was High Sheriff of Sussex and one was a magician. I'm resigning myself to the fact that I'm probably never going to beat that.
5. My secret desire is to live in every capital city in the world. So far I've managed Washington, D.C., Brussels and London. Only 190 or so to go.
Make that 189: Bangui doesn't really take my fancy.
6. In my time I have voted in national elections for all three of the major political parties in the UK. Yes, to my immense shame, even the Conservatives. I was young and impressionable.
7. I don't know how to belch. And I'm proud of it.
Well, there you go. At least I tried, eh?!
So, I have to find 7 random people to tag now. Hmmm, not sure I know seven people in Blogdom again yet. Let's see...
1. I tag Akoni at The Chaput Blog because he's a new friend of mine.
2. I tag Ingrid at Boricua in Texas because she's been kind enough to comment on some of my random postings.
3. Coffeecup at The Panic Room has also earned a tag as a result of commenting on my posts. She'll wish she never did now!
4. And sad though it may seem that's the extent of my Blogdom friends right now so I'll have to leave it there!
Friday, 7 December 2007
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
6 comments:
You were born in a vet clinic? How did that happen? Please tell the story.
Speaking of elections, my first election I not only voted, but I worked in it. I was 20 years old.
Fabulous factoids Rich, I'm going to struggle to be as interesting. I gather you weren't actually born on the treatment table, and if were, do you remember the film the Omen (boy born of a jackel?). Well firstly I hope your mother doesn't know what you're calling her, and secondly check your head for three sixes! Thanks for choosing me, it's a great challenge. :-)
Technically this is 'weird' facts, so much much much different than the other one I tagged you for.
(1) At least you weren't conceived there. Right?
(2) Fate is waiting for that moment when it breaks every single bone in your body. Happy Christmas.
(3) My personal epiphany came when while walking back to my car in a large shopping mall parking lot I noticed two women ahead walking toward me. It struck me that they must be mother and daughter, and for a few moments my brain faltered as I tried to decide which to have inappropriate thoughts about. Don't think about it as getting old; think about it as having more options.
(4) Have you considered infamy? A life of crime isn't too difficult.
(5) Have yourself cloned.
(6) That was the year they won by one vote, no?
(7) And in Fate’s cruel hands, if only he had known how to belch, he would not have broken every bone in his body.
Thanks for playing this completely different meme. Stay tuned for next week when I bring you Seven Mildly Entertaining Facts about Me that Have Nothing Whatsoever to Do with Those Other Memes.
I could tell the story of being born in a vet's surgery but it's really not that interesting. Technically it did not become a place for animal treatment until after I was born and, technically, at the time, it was actually a two-ward maternity clinic (for human beings). Sorry for the disappointment but the sentence as written is, technically, true!
Ok after reading the comments, I'm glad to know that you are indeed HUMAN!
You write very well.
Post a Comment