Sunday, April 13, 2008

Weird and Random

Loverly Queen B has tagged me and because I love her and her blog, I will play along.

I am supposed to list seven random and/or weird facts about me.

Hmmmm.

I know a few of you who are reaching your hands in the air, waving frantically, hoping I'll call on you to tell something weird about me.

Not gonna happen. Your weird facts about me are probably too embarrassing to air in public.

So here are mine.

1. I can't order a coffee drink in Starbucks. Ever since my daughter began working there, two long years ago, I am like a deer in the headlights when they ask if they could get a drink started for me. I guess I wasn't ordering properly before, and now that I know this, I begin stuttering Starbuckese, but in no particular order. Just shouting things out like Grande! Decafe! 1 pump sugar-free vanilla! No whip! Oh gosh, does that make sense? Well, it may, but chances are it is in the wrong order. And those Starbucks people, with their green aprons and their jovial greetings just intimidate me, okay? I usually just go in when Amy is there anyway, and say "Just get me that thing I like." Which she does. And it is always best when she makes it anyway.



2. I was almost KILLED today while riding in a brand new Mini-Cooper. A Honda Civic was barreling towards us looking as big as a Boeing 747 from my vantage point.(Keep in mind, I was in a car the size of a Big Gulp)
Go ahead, Brenda. Try to defend yourself.



3. I can't stand the thought of paper towel, TP or napkins on teeth. Maybe it has something to do with pulling my teeth out when I was little, but seriously, it is like nails on a chalkboard to me.



4. One time I was able to wear a sparkly gown and sash, sing beautifully in front of millions of viewers and come in second runner up in the Miss America contest.



5. Okay, you're right, that wasn't me. That was my little sister Stacie who can still sing beautifully and would look stunning in sweats. Or sparkly sweats. Whatev.



6. I apparently see nothing wrong with stealing other peoples' random and/or weird facts and making them my own. Theirs are more interesting. Mine are just weird.



7. Except for this one. I have had a book dedicated to me. And, no, it wasn't "Diane....Queen of Thieves and Liars." But the title actually is "Deception, by Randy Alcorn.

Hmmmm. What do you think he might be trying to say....? Suddenly, I'm not feeling all that happy about that dedication.

To finish this little game up, I need to tag seven of you to play along. See, it is all about the number seven.

Amy at Oh Me, Oh My, My Wonderful Men..

Becky at The Meyers. (I went to her baby shower today and know she has nothing better to do than play this game. :-)
Here are the rules. For those of you who like that sort of thing.

Michelle at What Was I Thinking? My Florida bloggy friend.

Jennifer at Fox Family Fun. I enjoy her. :-)

Amy Beth at Ministry So Fabulous. Because she has lots of spare time and I would so heart reading her answers.

Erin at A Peach livin' in the Evergreens! She needs something to entertain her now that vacation is over.

Wendy at Momlady. Last but never least.

So, ladies, play along if you can. I'd love to read your answers.




The Rules:

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.

2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.

3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, I loved "Deception" but I see what you mean by having "Deception" dedicated to you. :) My hubby kept wondering why I was laughing so much while reading a murder-mystery. That Ollie Chandler just cracked me up!

I did the 7 random facts meme a while back, which was fun.

Wendy said...

Okay Diane, I'm gonna say this in the nicest way possible. You're a total freak.

Nahhh...you know I'm kidding!!!! (You do know that, right?!?)

I've never ordered from Starbucks and I'm pretty sure I don't ever want to. My life has enough pressure as it is. LOL But I do love that scene in "You've Got Mail" when he talks about people getting their sense of identity from what they order there. :)

Queen B said...

Thank you for playing along!! It wasn't so bad, was it?

I totally get the Starbucks thing. I am too intimidated by the names to order anything ...

I'll have to check out "your" book!!

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

I am STILL laughing at the Big Gulp. Hee-larious.

Amy Plumb said...

You are too funny! You had me at #4 - I was like WOW! how cool is that! Then I read #5 and thought that is how things are in my family, but I would have tried to use it too. lol

I'll work on this today!

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Brenda said...

Okay, so I will agree about the whole "big gulp" thing, and yes, even a Honda Civic seems huge when sitting in the "big gulp". I will however, deny that you were ever close to being "KILLED". I know this because my "big gulp" has more airbags than the Macy's Day Parade... it is like we are surrounded by a bunch of gigantic soft marshmallows..virtually impenetrable! Of course if a semi-large bird lands on the roof....uh oh!

AnneK said...

Hi, Thanks for stopping by my blog for the fashion fiesta. Only got a chance to visit new to me blogs now. It was interesting to read the 7 things. I am wondering hard where have I heard recently about Randy Alcorn. I can't remember and it is driving me crazy.

Per your advice I probably should try on makeup one day at work and see what happens :)

Michelle said...

Ok Didi, you got me.......I did it.

Has anyone told you today how special you are? It was so sweet that you thought of me.

rebecca meyer said...

I cannot believe you are making me do this...and of course you tagged me, so I'm being held accountable. Okay, in a few days...I'll have to think of the weirdest 7 facts, because there's definitely more than 7. :-)

rebecca meyer said...

I cannot believe you are making me do this...and of course you tagged me, so I'm being held accountable. Okay, in a few days...I'll have to think of the weirdest 7 facts, because there's definitely more than 7. :-)

Michelle said...

DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!

Canal Zone Brat!

You are DA BOMB Didi!

E said...

I think I've done this one Diane. But, thanks for including me!