Seven Things

You might think because I do participate in a lot of blog postings of the Viral Meme type -geared towards listing lots and lots of bloggers I am linked to along with lots of other bloggers who are doing the same thing that I would really be "into" doing memes on my blog.

You would be wrong.

I love to read other people's responses to meme questions - no doubt about that. But a lot of those memes also scare the heck out of me or cause me to go into an immediate attack of being brain dead - totally, totally brain dead. Can't think of diddly squat about my life that is exciting, weird, terrific, intellectual - you name it, and I have become brain dead on those aspects. So, if someone tags me for a meme, sometimes I will participate, sometimes not - it all depends on whether I can come up with some decent answers to the questions being asked.

Well, my friend Dortha -from down in Kentucky, who writes a great blog - "My Favorite Autistic" about her family and especially about her three-year-old son -handsome little guy he is too I must add -who, like my granddaughter, is autistic - tagged me yesterday for a "Seven Things About Me" meme.

I thought and I thought about the various things I've done in my 63 years on the planet and although I think I surely have done some other things that would be interesting or weird, or smart or whatever, this is the best I could come up with right now. Maybe I should start a file in which I jot down little one-liners about me that hit me as I read other memes and then, if I were to get tagged for a meme I would have something to use as a starter. Think that would help? I dunno but it also sounds like work and sometimes, I'm not all that interested in that word and what it means ya know!

So anyway, here then is my very lame Seven Things Meme.
Seven Things About Me

1. As an alum of Penn State University, I am a devout fan of the Nittany Lions and Joepa.

2. I am and have been a fan of the Washington Redskins since way back in the 60's when they were often referred to then as "Otto Graham's Deadskins."

3. Back when I worked in D.C., my old boss would often have tickets given to him by various salesmen he dealt with and he would often give those tickets to me, until the fall of 1971 when the 'Skins actually started to do well and my ticket supply dried up. Darned "fair weather" fans anyway, ya know!

4. It was because of Sonny Jurgeson's injuring his shoulder and putting him out for the entire season of 1971 that I managed to meet my ex-husband. It all hinged on back-up quarterback Billy Kilmer's being arrested for disorderly conduct one night. A long story but I'd bet money my ex-husband kicked himself many times for ever mentioning Billy Kilmer in front of me.

5. I've been to one major league baseball game in my entire life. I don't remember who the old Washington Senators were playing against (that was many years ago cause how long since they left town and moved to Texas?) but my best friend and I went to this particular game and it just so happened former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was also in attendance that day!

6. I graduated from a very small high school - about 200 students in all four grades from 9th thru 12th and a guy who graduated two years ahead of me went on to become a football coach - first with the Arkansas Razorbacks college team and then, to coach in the pros -I think he was with Houston's team for a while and the last I heard about him, he was the Defensive Line Coach for the Green Bay Packers but was let go from there I think last year if memory serves me correctly. He was a nice guy in high school - friendly, good looking, popular too and what's more, he even spoke to underclassmen, like me!

7. I've seen the following people/groups in concert in my lifetime - as you can see, I didn't get out very much then - or now!

The Righteous Brothers - Rock Creek Amphitheater in Washington, D.C.
Tom T. Hall - Clearfield County Fair
Tammy Wynette - Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State University
The Coaster, Platters and Drifters - Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State University
Bill Cosby - Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University.

Now who to tag to do a much better job on telling some interesting facts about their lives?

Claire - the "Cheeky Little Brit" at A Little Piece of Me
Minnesota Blue (Pat) at Random Thoughts
Terri at Terri Terri Quite Contrary
Fermicat at Cosmic Cat
LatteGirl at Never Out Loud

What You Really Never Knew -but should. Maybe?

Oh no! Another MEME! This time I was tagged by one of my favorite bloggers - you'll find her blog "The Owl's Song" here . I really enjoy reading her blog, her thoughts about her calling as a Pastor and her thoughts and feelings about family issues along with her joys with the birth of her first grandchild - a beautiful little girl named Trinity Ann. Check out her blog for some good presentation of common problems we all face from time to time.

MEMEs are not necessarily my "favorite" thing. They tend to make me go a bit daft or braindead most of the time. But I figured I'd give this one a shot today.

Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog!
And so, without further ado: (drum roll)

"Seven Things You Really Didn't Want To Know About Me and Because Of That You Never Thought To Ask"

7. One reason that could explain my interest in politics - on a local/county level especially - stems from the fact my Dad's brother and my Dad's sister's husband were both heavily involved in county politics. That doesn't explain why I have never registered in the same party as was their particular preference.
6. The reason I have always registered for the party of my choice stems back to my maternal grandfather and his beliefs.
5. My maternal grandfather was also the source of much of my information growing up and the reason I am very "union" oriented.
4. Although I do not like abortions, definitely do not like seeing them used as a form of birth control at times, I am pro-choice because I just don't feel society, as a whole, as the right to determine what another woman can or can not deal with physically, economically, emotionally and spiritually.
3. I always wanted to have a very large family but stopped at three. Being an only child created a huge longing in me early on to have at least more than one child though.
2. Because I do certain things that many people think are not nice, right, good - I smoke, enjoy beer, occasionally mixed drinks, and have a vocabulary that often could rival a sailor's many people don't understand along with that I do have - strangely enough I guess - a deep inner commitment to my faith. It doesn't always come through by my irregular attendance at church, but nonetheless, I know it's there.
1. My voice tends to be loud, grating too perhaps, and because I often tend to be long-winded as well, at home, I am frequently just a very quiet person. Just don't get my temper in an uproar though as you never know how long it may be then before I simmer down and shut up again.

I'm supposed to tag seven others now - don't know if I can do that as most everyone has been pretty well MEMEd out of late but I'll give it a shot to tag a couple I've not put to a test like this before - or not for a long time anyway! LOL

Debo Blue
Tomcat
Paige
Paula
MCook
Laura
Claire