Feb 19 2008
And I Think I Might Be Allergic to Memes…
I have a meme law. The law is that I just don’t do them. I appreciate tags because I appreciate that my fellow bloggers are thinking of me. But I think that people get very tired of reading memes, memes, and only memes. Also, meme’s kinda suck the creativity from the process. Oh, don’t get me wrong— I LOVE to talk about myself. But… well… I think you know what I’m trying to say here.
That said, I’m desperate today. I’ve had a blogroll crash. As in, all of my bookmarks vanished. This is not the end of the world— I’m not quite that pathetic. But it does mean that through my week of re-post-a-palooza, I didn’t actually catch up on my blog-reading. Instead, I… uh… fell way behind. So instead of subjecting you to more reposts, I will instead subject you to a meme.
This meme comes courtesy of Anne at Not Entirely British. As I read through Anne’s version of the meme, I was struck by the bizarre things we have in common. Seriously… Except that she’s a thousand times cooler and more accomplished than I.
Okay, so. I’m supposed to tell you seven random facts about me. The problem is, I think I’ve already told you everything, random or otherwise, that there IS to know about me. Luckily for me, though, most of you haven’t read my ridiculously long and boring (and buried behind tabs) “about me”. So… consider this the “cliff’s notes” version of Basically Brillig.
1. I’m a vegetarian… who owns and wears a lot of leather. Iit’s just one of the many things that makes me a walking contradiction. You’ll get used to it…)
2. In six and a half years of marriage, I’d been pregnant 7 times. No wonder I feel so frickin’ worn out.
3. I’m resistant to pain medication. For instance, when I had my wisdom teeth removed, the dentist gave me the maximum legal dose of anaesthesia. I could still feel it. That was fun…
4. In part because of #3, but also because I wanted the “full experience” I chose to have all four of my babies naturally. Three of them were 9-pounders. One was posterior. With one I was pre-eclamptic and had the highest possible dose of pitocin flowing through my veins. Basically, I know a thing or two about pain. But I wouldn’t trade any one of those experiences for the world. They were the most powerful, painful, exhilarating, exciting, empowering, and love-filled moments of my mortal existence.
5. I dropped out of high school 3/4 of the way through my Senior year. I was then thrown out of not one, but TWO universities.
6. I spent 18 months as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Buenos Aires, Argentina. That totally rocked.
7. At this time of year, I turn into a vampire. My skin is so pale— if you walk down the make-up aisle of the grocery store, you’ll see the foundation organized from lightest skin to darkest. I wear the very lightest shade possible. Then move to the hair dye aisle and find the darkest shade— that’s my hair color. See? Vampire. No wonder I prefer Edward to Jacob. (Dude, seriously? How do I know so many people who preferred Jacob? Ummmm…. no. Edward all the way.)
(I’m now going to spend the next couple of days trying to piece my blogroll back together. Sigh.)
I’ve outlawed those home parties! Even if I like Scensy, Pampered Chef and the rest, I HATE the parties! I just don’t go anymore!
Oh, I like Edward, too!
And, even though my last comment has nothing to do with your post, it reminded me of it!
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Haha. No worries. I TOTALLY agree with you on the “parties” thing. I know so many people who are involved in selling one thing or another, I’ve just made a blanket rule never to accept those invites any more.
Interesting list…and as I read it, I kept thinking..yup I knew that…yup I knew that too…lmao.
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Hahaha. You know me too well by now!
I love love love number one! Mostly because if most people really examined their lives, Me included, we’d find that we are all walkig contradictions!
Good luck on piecing that blogroll back together!
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Exactly! I’m only scratching the surface here of my own walking-contradiction-ness here.
I’m resistant to meds too…woke up halfway through my dental surgery a few years back. Freaked the doctor out hugely!
Now, here’s a gifty for you so you don’t have to play catch up on my blog; sick family off and on for two months, some whining, some self-absorption, some attempts at being funny, a quick trip to Vancouver and the hope of another one soon, the realization that we are all idiots - but only some of the time, and the implications thereof. Ta-dah! See…just saved you half an hour, right?
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Yikes about that surgery!!!! And your sum-up of the last couple of weeks doesn’t possibly do your fantastic writing justice. Now I’m going to have to head over there and read it all for myself…
Ha ha you are cute. I like you a lot. Sorry about your blogroll.
I miss you on IM
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*sniff* I miss you SO FRICKIN’ BRACKIN’ MUCH! Seriously… I don’t think I can stand this for much longer.
Even though you don’t like memes, I’m glad you did it. Because I definitely learned something new about you!
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Okay, fine. Then it was worth it. Haha.
A blogroll. I think I get the idea, but I don’t even know what that is. It sounds good with roast beef and some dijon. It’s obviously lunch time. Mmmm, that DOES sound good.
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um…. ewwwww.
A fasinating list, especially your natural births - very brave!
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Nah, not brave. Not quite brave enough for hospital birth, anyway.
Hey lady! I couldn’t find your email on your site…email me and I can fill you in on Indiana. Also, I blog more about autism at The Times’ (our local paper’s) parenting website: http://nwi.com/parent/blogs/stoplookingatme/
Hope you are well!
`Arianne
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Bless you, Arianne. Emailing you…
But Brill, you’re too smart and powerful to like a control-freak idiot like Edward. You’re your own woman. I have a hard time picturing you curled up in a ball and thinking you’re damaged goods if the love of your life were to go away.
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Um, just because I like Edward better does NOT mean that I’ve suddenly turned into the loathsome, wimpy, pathetic Bella. hahaha. I take it you prefer Jacob– the type who forces himself upon her, determined that her pleas of “no” really mean “yes.” Yikes…
Four babies… naturally. Wow.
My best friend is about to give birth and she’s decided to have it at home. She sent me a Youtube link of a waterbirth. I don’t know if I have a high enough pain tolerance to even watch. Kudos to you.
As far as the vampire thing… reading you loud and clear. Only, with my shaved head and extra pounds I’m more Casper the friendly ghost than vampire. I can’t wait for summer to hit so that I can go from ‘transparent’ to a lovely shade of ‘less white.’
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I don’t think I could ever watch a birth video. Weird, I know–especially for someone all birth-y like me. Some people are all gung-ho about that. “Hey, let’s pop some popcorn and snuggle up in front of the flat screen to watch a baby being born to a total stranger!!!” hahaha. Yikes…
Dear Brilli, I can give a nod about memes (at times anyway), but glad you broke your rule and did this one. I am allergic to every pain pill they’ve ever given me–up-chuck ‘em and have learned just grin and bear it, better than giving it back up to the world LOL.
Hope you recapture the blogroll–don’t know where it could have wandered off while you weren’t looking. I hate it when that happens.
*Sigh* to your vegetarian-ness. You hear me, Brillig? *Sigh* to you.
Great answers….
BUt, I too am getting PRETTY meme-ed out. Ive done way too many lately. Its annoying already.
Yeah memes make me itch a little too…but what I’m really allergic to
W-O-R-K
Hence the reason I’m reading blogs right now and not doing any
Have you seen the cast for the Twilight movie?
Steve Buscemi as Edward. Interesting.
Glad you took up the meme challenge, Brillig. That was fun learning more about you. And I can’t wait to find out how Caernarvon fits into your life. That is one crazy coincidence!
Since I have completely memorized every word under the ABOUT tab, none of these tidbits are surprising revelations in the least. It only cements my adoration of all things Brillig.
hmm, interesting list.
Edward is soooooo much better than Jacob…is it really a question which one to choose?
I’m feeling ya on the meds…they just don’t affect me like they should. But once, I had problems sleeping. The doc gave me Valium. Still couldn’t sleep but I felt pretty good about that.
“I’m a vegetarian… who owns and wears a lot of leather.”
I love it when someone admits his/her contradictions. Each of us in a paradox.