The Eight

Posted July 9th, 2007 by Jen in general

I’ll play on this one, since the thought-provoking Heidi tagged me.

Eight random bits about me:

1. All right, here are the rules.

2. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.

3. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.

4. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight
things and post these rules.

5. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged
and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re
tagged, and to read your blog.

The Eight, but don’t judge me entirely on these tidbits…

1. I’m organizationally challenged, and really need some structure imposed on me to function efficiently.

2. I’ve lived in Arizona and never saw the Grand Canyon, I’ve lived in Michigan and never visited Mackinac Island, I’ve been at the base of the Eiffel Tower and never went to the top…carpe diem comes to mind, something I need to grasp.

3. I’m a left-handed woman married to a left-handed man, with four right-handed children. And my parents were both right-handed, with three of their four children being left-handed. Anyone confused yet?

4. My floors are clean. Even if the rest of my house is in a terrible disarray, my floors will be clean. It’s a compulsion. I usually request visitors to remove their shoes, and have even been known to ask people to wash their feet if they are barefoot upon removing their shoes. Okay, so it was some visiting family members who had stopped at a campground on the long trip to our home, and their feet were filthy. And the carpet was new. My next home will have very little carpet.

5. I am most defined by one thing: my love of God.

6. I would be quite happy living in the Montana wilderness with just my immediate family, and perhaps one or two other families. Anyone interested? :-)

7. I prefer books to movies, comedy to tragedy, classical to rock, old to new, mountains to valleys, dogs to cats, wine to beer, coffee to tea, cuddles to kisses, showers to baths, evenings to mornings, and hiking to shopping.

8. I’ve been to the theater, the bowling alley, and the press room of….yes, the White House. But I can’t divulge the circumstances. :-)

And you are tagged - if you’ve already done this or don’t want to waste your time on this, no hard feelings. :-)

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8 Responses

  1. Jane July 9th, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    Now you’ve got me wondering! Great list.

  2. Mandi July 11th, 2007 at 12:48 pm

    Thanks for picking me - my first tag! ( : I have my 8 up and ready to read! I loved reading yours! Wanna come clean my floors - I will do your dishes cause that’s my thing! Love a clean sink!

    Warmly,
    Mandi

  3. mrs darling July 12th, 2007 at 6:18 am

    Thanks for the tag. I dont know if will have time to do this before leaving but wnated to let you know i appreciate you thinking of me anyway!

  4. 8 Random (Wordy) Things About Me Meme « Chrysalis Press July 12th, 2007 at 9:27 pm

    […]  Once again, I’ve been tagged by a generous soul in blogdom. A fellow-resident of the beautiful (and sometimes soggy) Pacific Northwest, Jennifer at Dairy of 1 is a homeschooling mother of four. She’s asked me to post 8 random things about myself. The rules are here. […]

  5. e-Mom July 13th, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks for the tag, and thanks for visiting my blog.

    So you’re a lefty, eh? That probably means you’re quite creative then. :~) Funny that your right-handed parents spawned so many “south paws.” My brother and grandfather are both lefties too.

    I prefer all the same things you do except I like new, cats, and baths. What a unique way to describe oneself!

    A bientot! Hugs, e-Mom :~)

  6. Chasing the Wind » Silence! July 17th, 2007 at 11:28 am

    […] I still owe Jennifer my answers to The Eight. I’ll get to it, soon, I hope. […]

  7. Qtpies7 July 30th, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    I finally played along! Sorry it took so long!

  8. Diary of 1 » Planning for the Disorganized Slack August 10th, 2007 at 6:28 pm

    […] Next, I ran to God. A good place to run. “Help!” I cried. You have to know, and I’ve said before, organization does not come naturally to me. I feel like I need serious help in getting control of the mess around me. There are solutions. Like getting up earlier. Scheduling. Making Lists. Taking baby steps to do even the little things. Constant prayer has been my companion on this issue lately. Do I trust God to provide for my needs, even helping me to be more organized? You bet. I can’t explain how insurmountable this appears to be at the moment - it’s like I’ve been tangled up in a web and I’m too weak to begin fighting my way out. Where does my help come from? Oh, that’s right, from the Lord, Maker of Heaven and Earth. Ding, light comes on! Have I been spending time with the Creator? Not really, been too busy. Have I been studying His life-giving Word? Not really, been too busy. Okay, there’s the real problem. Somehow, I forget, until I’m at the bottom of the pit, that I truly can’t do anything apart from Him. But with Him, all things are possible! Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me. In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. Psalm 143: 10-11 […]

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