Because I joined Liz’s Sock in a Day Challenge, I got tagged with the ‘8 Random Facts’ Meme. At least I’m not alone, everyone else participating got tagged too. Thanks Liz!

Ok, Rules!

1. Each player starts with 8 random facts about themselves.

2. People who are tagged write a blog post about their 8 random things and post the rules.

3. At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and post their names.

4. Don’t forget to leave them a comment and tell them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Annnnd…. 8 Random Things about me!

1. When I was younger, I found and bought a book to learn to speak Elvish. (You know, like Lord of the Rings?) J.R.R. Tolkien has been a household name for me since before I was born and some of my favorite memories involve being a little girl tucked under my Papa’s arm when he would read me Tolkien before bed. At any rate, I found this book and thought it would be cool to learn.

2. I still have both my baby blanket and teddy bear. They are as old as I am and yes, I still sleep with them on the pillow next to me most nights. (Don’t judge, I’m single and you know you used to do it too!)

3. I can’t chew gum. Well, I can, but I can’t just like hang out chewing a piece of gum for hours like a normal human being can. I chew it, and without even thinking about it, swallow it like 30 seconds later. When I was young and impressionable (Stop laughing. I’m not so impressionable now. Seriously. I’m not.) I did get kinda concerned about that ‘chewing gum staying in your digestive tract for seven years’ thing. But I asked my Grandpa Bob about it once and being a Dr. with a wicked sense of humor, he promptly strung me along for a bit and then later told me the truth. It digests. And in less than seven years. Hah!

4. I can parallel park in three moves or less. Thanks Mom!

5. I can tie cherry stems in a knot with my tongue. No, I didn’t grow up hanging out in a bar.

6. I am deathly afraid of cockroaches. Deathly. Have you ever heard that “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” well, I’m here to tell you that there is some truth to that statement. I have seen the cockroaches in other states. Our cockroaches make Hummers look puny. I got the skin crawlies when I read that the Houston Museum of Natural Science was paying $.25 per roach (PER ROACH PEOPLE!!) in order to collect enough for some exhibit they’ve got going on. Not only that, but our bitches FLY - they have got wings and aren’t afraid to USE THEM. That, my dear friends, is really freakin disgusting. Ew.

7. About once every year or two I get the strongest urge to pack up and move to a new city. I haven’t actually done this yet. But I dream about it. Unfortunately, that’s no way to make a living that I could survive on for long enough to save money to move again.

8. I may be the only remaining knitter on the face of the earth who has not: knit jaywalker socks, or a clapotis.

There! And because I’m too indecisive to tag anyone in particular, if you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged!