6 Things About Me

I feel like writing, which seems rare these days, so I figured that I'd hit up an old internet meme. For some reason, I felt like sharing.

6 Random Things About Me

1. I have had a crush on Vincent Price since I was little. I have no idea why, but he has always fascinated me.

2. I love, love t-shirts, particularly ironic or cartoon shirts, like those from threadless.com. I must have enough of those to go a month wearing them without a repeat. Maybe a new feature on the blog? T-shirt Tuesdays, where I take a pic of the cute shirt that I'm wearing?

3. I went on my first diet at 3 months old, and I've basically been dieting since I can remember. When people chastise me or bully me about being skinny or fat, it drives me bonkers.

4. I love the Little House series and Anne of Green Gables books. I pick up at least one of these books a year and read it. So comforting. After Lent, I plan on making the little heart cakes featured in Little House on the Prairie.
http://www.littlehousebooks.com/fun/xmascakes.cfm

5. As much as I try, I cannot bring myself to eat onions in any form. I understand that they are a big part of many foods, but I pick them out. I'm such an American.

6. Despite making my living from writing, I have a tremendously hard time with it. I truly envy those who can just sit down and blog about anything. I agonize too much over every word.

25 Things Memeage

Taking a cue from Cate, I'm publishing my 25 things list on here.

1. I hate it when people use curse words as adverbs. Not adjectives, adverbs.
   
2. I have a cat named Darwin.
   
3. I have way too many hobbies and interests. They're the same as everyone else's hobbies and interests.
   
4. I have the two cutest and coolest nephews on the planet.
   
5. I have the same birthday as Vanilla Ice, Johnny Marr, Peter Jackson, Dermont Mulroney, John Candy, Dale Evans, and King Ad-rock.
6. I stink at math.
   
7. Currently, my favorite cheese is gouda.
8. I've been told that I'm harmless.
   
9. I'm too sensitive for my own good.
   
10. I'm really into pink and red.
    
11. I tend to make bad decisions.
    
12. I think cupcakes are the perfect food.
    
13. When I'm stressed or upset, I clean to calm down.
    
14. I am Irish, Welsh, and Swedish.
    
15. I wear striped socks quite often.
    
16. My favorite vegetable is brussel sprouts.
    
17. My reading list never ends.
    
18. I think that Pride and Prejudice is the best love story ever written, but Harold and Maude is a close second.
    
19. I blow bubbles with my gum.
    
20. I love to research meanings.
    
21. I am very shy and awkward.
    
22. I am terrified of clowns.
23. The book character I identify with most closely is Anne Shirley. And Mr. Darcy.
24. I would rather starve to death than eat ham.
25. I sing in 5 octaves, but haven't sang in public since 2005.