This is new for me. What a great game, online ice-breaker, winning way to meet new folks. I was tagged by my new friend Lacresha who tells 6 random things about herself at her Pretty Prosperous Powerful blog. Now it's my turn to reveal 6 random things about me. Here they are:
- I have narcolepsy (sounds cryptic), but simply means I can go to sleep very easy. Just found out a few years ago that I have it. It's basically the "stay awake" brain synapse that, in my case, doesn't function unless I'm physically or analytically active. Turns out I've always had it, I just compensated, for instance, by taking copious notes during lecture classes in college so I wouldn't nod off. Because being analytical keeps me awake, I've ended up right/left brain balanced; and, seem to be moving continually up on the nerd scale.
- I grew up in California, lived in Aspen, CO; Ithaca, NY, and have lived and worked on Florida's Space Coast so long I've gone native. It's so hot and humid here, it took about nine years for me to acclimate. When the heat starts ramping up in the spring, makes me want to sleep. Air conditioning is the lifesaver, or just getting sweaty working in the garden so the humidity becomes meaningless.
- My favorite breakfast is a good healthy granola or muesli with fresh blueberries or peaches, kefir or yogurt poured on it, then honey. Mix that all up, and for me it's heavenly. One big bowl keeps me going 'til dinner. Highly recommended. I think it keeps you young...
- After working 9-11 hours a day at my job, I like to relax by reading. I have a big bookcase in my home office filled with books, and in the corner next to it, one stack is over half way to the ceiling. Getting a Kindle is becoming a serious consideration, since I'm running out of space for books! Want to know a good book? Check out some of my favorites at the bottom of this blog.
- Here's something I don't do. I've watched no T.V. for almost three years. I did watch it as a kid growing up. Then got my own first T.V. in 1986 and watched it off and on for a little over ten years (usually having it put me to sleep!). But recently, I've started watching C-Span to keep tabs on our government in action. I feel like I've been negligent, and should have been doing this all along.
- Ok, finally, my one important dream I haven't accomplished is to write a novel. I work so many hours doing public information, web development and keeping up with all the associated technology, that I haven't had the stretches of time to write. By the end of a day, I'm zonked. Still, it's a very tangible dream.
The rules to play are easy …
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on the blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag sixish people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know he or she has been tagged.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.