Weirdness Meme

[rusty_armour]

I was tagged by t_eyla for the Weirdness Meme, so I'm afraid you must all suffer the consequences. The point of this meme is to list 10 weird habits or little-known facts about yourself. I'm supposed to tag 10 friends for this little exercise, but I'm not going to bother because some people find it annoying to be tagged, etc. However, if anyone would like to participate that would be great. :-)

I'm going to try not to list anything I've included in previous memes. As I've always been weird, I shouldn't have any problems coming up with new material.

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1.) I was born an Inuit. I had black hair and used to rub noses with people. However, the hair fell out and, while it was quite dark when it grew back, it was never black. Oh, and I also managed to establish healthier personal space boundaries and never felt the compulsion to rub noses with anyone again.

2.) I used to relocate garbage when I was small -- not collect it but relocate it. For example, I would pick up a wrapper and carry it around with me until I found something more interesting. At that point, I would put down the wrapper and pick up the second piece of garbage -- and so on.

3.) When I was three, I claimed that there was a ghost in my room, so my mom vacuumed it up for me. I waved goodbye to the ghost when the garbage truck came around to collect our garbage. Hmm…I wonder if this was before or after I started my garbage relocation project…

4.) I'm sure the one elevator in my building is haunted. The door often opens when I'm in the mailroom or walking towards the elevator itself. I've been told that the elevators are supposed to come down to the first floor and open when not in use, but the timing for this one elevator seems pretty uncanny. Anyway, if I manage to catch the elevator when the door first opens, I'll sometimes pat the wall gently in case…well…you know. And before anyone accuses me of being a crackpot, I'd like to add that carpeting was added to the elevator a couple of months ago, which means that someone else must believe that one or both elevators are haunted. I mean, it's easier to vacuum up a ghost if you've got carpeting, right?

5.) I have a bruise scar: a bruise that has never gone away. I was about 14 when I bruised my foot and the same black mark is still there.

6.) I've memorized the Charm of Making from Excalibur.

7.) Despite my "First Crush" Christopher Reeve icon, my first real crush was probably on Super Grover. As a bed-time ritual, my parents used to "fly" me around my room, reciting, "Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Grover!"

8.) My male cat allowed a kitten to try to nurse from him. We eventually had to wrap a towel around Marmie, the situation got so bad.

9.) Being a very confused little girl, I told my kindergarten class that my dad was a burglar. My dad was (and still is) an electrician and installed burglar alarms.

10.) Although these were all gifts from people, I have four Enterprise action figures (Archer, Tucker, Reed and Mayweather) and the Enterprise bridge, complete with a captain's chair and sound effects. Reed and Mayweather are currently on an away mission to my CD player. I'd rather not go into what Archer and Tucker are doing on the bridge.

Comments

[espirk.livejournal.com]

This was highly entertaining! I especially love the bit about the garbage! LOL! I want to try this meme -- hopefully tonight while I'm trying to check student work *and* getting close to nodding off on top of my keyboard here... *yawn*

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you found this entertaining. I was afraid that people would just find it weird...and maybe a little scary. *g* If you have time to try the meme yourself that would be great. I'd love to see what you include on your own list. :-)

I'm kind of in a rush at the moment, so I'll probably comment on your latest LJ post tomorrow. I'm interested in reading what you have to say about the last episode of Supernatural.

[alysscarlet.livejournal.com]

Haha! I'm especially impressed by number 6 - that's a good party trick!

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

LOL! I think you're the first and only person who has been impressed by number 6! However, next time I find myself playing wallflower at a party, I'll have to test whether the Charm of Making does make a good party trick! *g*

[puckrobin.livejournal.com]

Having been at the same parties as you, I'm a little afraid of what you plan on using the charm for. (g)

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Oh, I doubt I'd ever have to use it at a Grottie do. However, if I did decide to use it, I'd probably be open to suggestions. *g*

[teyla]

Lol yay for number three - now I know what to do in case of a ghost problem ;).

Loved your list! Very funny :).

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Thanks, T'eyla! I'm so glad you liked the list! I certainly had fun writing it! :-)

Yes, before even Ghostbusters, there was my mom with her vacuum cleaner! And I'm assuming it worked as I didn't complain about any ghosts in my room after that! *g*

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Interesting to see that I'm not the only kid that did weird stuff with rubbish. Not that I carried it around, but.... It was strange.
Hmm. That's some different, and funny, things, you've got going there.
Love the fact that you're Inuit. Cool.
Love the way you got rid of the ghost. Never would have thought of it. Wished it worked on more of them.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

For some reason, little kids seem to be fascinated by garbage. I'm not sure if it's because some of it is shiny or because they can sense that playing with it is definitely the wrong thing to do. *g*

Just so we're absolutely clear, I'm not actually an Inuit. I only resembled one. Well, resembled and acted like one. My mom has a theory that I might have been an Inuit in a past life, but that's the closest I actually am to being one.

I think the vacuum cleaner spirit removal was a brilliant move on my mom's part. I don't know how she came up with that one. However, I've watched and read too many things on ghosts to want the vacuum method to work on more of them -- unless it can open a portal to a white light or whatever you believe might lie beyond...

I probably don't even need to say this, but I love your icon! Too funny! :-)

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I got a bit upset about what someone said about my other icon, it wasn't rude just a "you shouldn't use it in public". So, I made this in response.
And aim to use it everywhere! To ruin season 3 for everyone! :insert evil cackle:

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Good for you! I hate it when people become puritanical and start dictating what ought and ought not be seen or used in public. It's just another form of censorship as far as I'm concerned.