Hi!!!

This time I was tagged by the lovely Nicole
Well, I was (and am) excited to share with you 5 more "fascinating" facts. lol


1. When I was younger, my favorite number was 6.  After (mis)reading parts of the Bible, I quickly decided to change my favorite number because I didn't want to be associated with the Mark of the Beast (666).  Yeah.. but I still had a secret longing to claim it as a favorite.  I still can't do it though! lol

2. Since we're taking about evil, I loved the Smurfs.  And, when I was 23, I wanted to buy a Smurfs T-Shirt but my sister talked me out of it because she said I'd be advocating demons.  I still can't buy it. lol

3. I'm not as religious as I seem.  I grew up in a small-town church (cult-lite) where women couldn't wear make-up or trousers.  I appreciate it for teaching me discipline, but it was far off the mark in many areas.  The other day, a friend asked me when's the last time I was at church, and I honestly couldn't remember.  It's been over two years.  Not that I'm bragging or anything! :D

4. I'm really REALLY frugal.  I've been known to pinch a dollar until it hollers. lol  but recently, I've amended my frugality and am splurging more on things that I want... still can't buy that Smurfs T-Shirt though. lol  (Yeah, it wasn't all about the moral content.  it was also $29!)

5. I spend hours and HOURS shopping-- not because I'm buying so many things but because I'm deciding on if I should spend the money.  It's painful-- trust me! lol  Literally, over the weekend, I was debating over whether I should purchase a $3.99 DVD or the $1.99 VHS tape.  The tape won at the end. lol


Now, I tag:

Ninja
Beth
Oren
Joshua
Littlefish

I got another letter from my fans saying they wanted to read more interesting facts about me.

lol-- I'm teasing.  I don't have fans!  I have friends.  Or ppl who tolerate my silliness, and don't mistake my playfulness for arrogance.  And I was tagged by one of them, the honorable Alex Chua of whom I truly am a huge fan.  Check out his pod on What the Bleep Do We Know?  It's a phenomenal community that's challenged and nurtured me.  Thanks Alex for the pod, the tag, and being friends with this simple, country girl :D

Ahem.  5 Things.  Memememe..

1. I love the Sound of Music-- it's my absolute favorite musical of all time.  I want to go to Austria (or Switzerland) and sing and twirl around on one of the hilltops.  It's been a childhood dream of mine for years.

2. I don't believe in aliens.

3. I can read Arabic, but my favorite language is Italian, but it wasn't offered in school, so I choose to learn Latin, and now the only person I can converse with is the Pope... but I'd really love to learn Mandarin Chinese although I think I should learn Spanish, since I live in Texas-- and I've actually tried to learn Spanish for the last 10 years, but seemingly can't speak it fluently.  That was intended to be a run-on sentence btw, highlighting my remarkable use of English. lol  Which should be remarkable, since it's my first language.  Perhaps I need to get a bf who can speak Chinese.

4. Let me explain that last sentence. lol  I've learned the languages of every bf I've had, or at least memorized the Berlitz approved phrase book of said language.  My fresh ex was British, so that doesn't really count-- but by the same token, I kinda Madonna-ed it a bit, and mysteriously found myself using phrases like "a bit" lol and "bob's your uncle", and now "Are You Being Served" & "Ali G" are a lot easier to understand!

5. I'm the one who pulls up to a stop light with the music REALLY REALLY REALLY loud, and vibrating.  The catch is, sometimes that music is 50 Cent, and sometimes it's Frank Sinatra.  And sometimes it's back-to-back.  You should see my playlist!


Now, I pass the torch to these lovely folks:
Stuart
The Daily Buddha
Monisha
Akeem
Eric

One of the most difficult things I've ever had to do was accept the inevitable silence that envelops our human experience.  It haunts us, even in moments of triumph and laughter-- the silence is lurking, plotting its campaign.

Despite how far you run away from the silence, you can never outrun it.

As an introvert, I long ago made peace with being a loner.  I negoitated the silence as pockets of necessary introversion, where I was alone to construct my thoughts and deconstruct my emotions.  However, as I continued living, the silence expanded into every area of my life.  One by one, my friends and family were quieted, disappeared, and what remained with a foggy veil of silence.  Silence can easily be translated as freedom, as a neutral ground that eagerly anticipates what I shall say.

What shall I say?

I feel I am going to a place spiritually where ppl have gone before, but not enough ppl have gone to create a language.  There are so many inarticulate experiences that can only be felt directly or telepathically. 

I in silence.  I'm at a place where I can't speak.  I'm can't say where I am, and that's very difficult for me... I've always be able to synthesize my experience in writing.  But, as I said, the silence has leaked into all areas.