A nice meme seems like the perfect sort of post for the perfectly frivolous sort of day that I am having. Conveniently I've been tagged by Tricia and Juxtabook to share six random things about myself. I'm pretty sure I've done this before, so I'll try to think of six things I've not mentioned here before.
- This is going to sound strange, but I want to start composting! Everyone in my house is pretty good about recycling (I'm even known to dig out soda cans from the garbage if some unsuspecting visitor is foolish enough to pitch them), but I want to do more. I've threatened to do this now for several years, but I think this is going to be the year.
- I love chocolate. Preferably dark chocolate. The darker the better. I usually will bring a couple of those small Dove dark chocolate squares to work with me, or I'll ration out a candy bar during the week. My current favorites: Green & Black's Organic (I've never looked at their website before...I had no idea they had so many flavors), and Lindt's Dark Chocolate with mousse filling. And I love trying new chocolate flavors like dark chocolate with chili peppers or ginger or some other exotic spice. Yum.
- I am completely addicted to walking on my treadmill. Even if I walk outside or go to the gym, I'll still walk at home on my treadmill even if it is only for 20-30 minutes. I have to be really ill to take a day off, though some days I just don't feel like it, I still walk. Part of the attraction is being able to read a book while walking.
- I have a hard time reading if it isn't quiet. I get easily distracted when people are talking loudly on the bus or the TV is on. I've gotten pretty good at reading while using the stationary bicycle at the gym even though there is background music. Usually radio is tuned to a generic rock station, but occasionally someone will turn it to a hard rock station and it grates on me. Loud, screechy noises are not very conducive for me towards reading and enjoying (let alone understanding) what I'm reading.
- I'm terrible at giving people directions. I can usually work out just fine how to get someplace myself, but the second I need to verbally explain to someone, I will get them lost. Undoubtedly the second I've given directions and the person is on their way I'll think of a much better route.
- Cell phones annoy me. I have nothing against them, but sometimes I think people forget their manners when using them. They talk on them loudly on the bus and about private matters, or they talk on them on the quiet floor of my library, and the thing that annoys me the most--they bring them into public restrooms and have their conversations there. I don't understand this behavior, but maybe it just happens in libraries? Ick.
Here are the rules:
- Link to the person that tagged you
- Post the rules somewhere in your meme
- Write the six random things
- Tag six people in your post
- Let the tagees know they’ve been chosen by leaving a comment on their blog
- Let the tagger know your entry is post
I don't usually tag people for memes, but I think I will this time. And if I didn't tag you, but you feel the inclination, please feel free to meme-away!