Dear Kelly O tagged me with this meme, so I will take this opportunity to explore some perhaps unmentioned weirdnesses.
1. I carefully scutinize people's shapes all the time and believe that I can guess what primary childhood (to adult) activity shaped them that way. For example, a swimmer vs. a runner, etc. has a different build based on the muscles they've developed most.
2. I can wiggle my ears.
3. Stories like O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" where a great deal of effort amounts to nothing but emptiness/loss but are somehow ultimately supposed to be uplifting really piss me off.
4. (Changing this one, sorry) I'm exceptionally good at getting through crowds; I'm small, light on my feet, spot openings and don't hesitate. This upsets family & friends trying to follow me in airports, for example, so I really only exercise this skill well when alone.
5. I feel strange/self-conscious when I wear light-colored clothing, pastels, or gold; like I'm wearing a costume or am breaking rules.
6. If you have an accent, after a while of talking with you, I will begin to pick it up semi-consiously. I don't decide to mimic, but once I'm aware that I'm doing it I consider it an effort to help you understand my speech and don't stop.
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1 day ago
Wow. 3-6 are so ME! The accent thing always makes me giggle at myself too, but I just cannot help it. If I ever moved to a southern state, I would be drawlin' in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteheehee. i'm imagining what you think of my shape (hint: had two babies and went on steroids) ;-)
ReplyDeletein other news, the accent thing is fun. i'll use my new yawk accent next time and see what ensues ;-
#3: TOTALLY.
ReplyDeleteLove your meme and totally relate to #4.
ReplyDeleteI'm a quick little squirt too, so I totally get #4.
ReplyDeleteLove your jewelry, by the way.
And thanks for the add to your blogroll! I'll do the same.
Cheers,
Cyematic
I'm with you on number 6, though when I catch myself, I feel like a bit of a dork. I used to work in a hotel in San Francisco, and we often had British guests staying. After talking to them all morning, I'd go out for a walk at lunch, and if a tourist asked me a question, the next thing they'd say would be, "Oh, are you from England?" HA!
ReplyDeleteFortunately for you, I didn't hear that you'd picked up my mumbly mumbler accent when we spoke. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not big on pastels either. Whereas you feel like you're wearing a costume, I feel like my mom has dressed me for Easter.
Thanks for tagging me.
DOH! Ok, I'll get to it. Sorry to take so long.
ReplyDeleteYou be quirky.
-UFM
ps
speaking of quirky, I STILL can't sign in as UFM when I comment.