A few weeks ago, I was “tagged” by my good friend and fellow Virtual Assistant colleague Melodee Patterson (Short-Term Solutions) to introduce the world to seven things it may not know about me. It’s a bit out of my realm of usual blog topics about virtual assistance, small business, and general curve balls life throws my way…but life is full of little detours.
So, hello world! Did you know that….
1. I’m an artist. While most of the TLC I give is to my business, my passion is photography. I chase my family and friends around with a camera capturing candid portraits, I never travel without my Nikon, and my computer is filled with countless images of people, places and things. I’ve even had a few images hanging in some local art shows.
2. I have the patience of a fruit fly. This helps more than it hurts in my line of work since I’m quick about getting things moving, but it’s not so fun when I’m shopping, for example. My impatience tends to fly in the face of my normally laid-back and go-with-the-flow demeanor, but if the check-out line is longer than three people, I’ve been known to abandon my cart along with all hope that I’ll be able to stand in line without blowing a gasket.
3. I enjoy baking but … and this is weird … if I burn something, I cry. It’s very much a Pavlov’s-dogs kind of response, but I’m not sure what, exactly, I’m responding to. I’m not an especially emotional or sentimental person, but if I bake cookies and I burn them, my lower lip quivers and tears inevitably follow. The only reason I can come up with for my eye-rollingly irrational and inexplicable response is that I’m ga-ga over bakery treats, and I take it personally when a batch of warm cookies are stolen from me by the oven gods.
4. In the last 13 years, I’ve had 14 addresses in 8 cities in three states and two countries. When I was a kid, my family didn’t take many vacations, so I spent my 20s moving around the country because I simply didn’t know how to go for a visit and not stay for good. Although, when I hit my 30s, my energy waned. I plan to stay put right where I am … it’s nice to finally find home.
5. I prefer my Diet Coke on the warm side, a wee bit flat, and without ice. When I pull a can of Diet Coke out of the fridge, I take a few sips then let it sit for at least an hour. Mmmmm….perfect.
6. My pet peeves are few and far between, but I just want to bite someone when … people stand too close and talk too much (Back off, man! And here…take a tic tac.), I’m driving behind people who take their sweet time making right-hand turns (Are you sure you want to turn? Aaarreeee yyyooouuu sssuuuuurrrrrrrreeeeee?), I arrive at my destination before a favorite song is done on the radio (I’ll drive around the block as many times at it takes, Tom Petty!), I see boorish behavior (Bad karma on you!), and when I’m asked “Why aren’t you married yet?” (Just lucky, I guess!).
7. I’m a creature of habit who can’t live without change. An oxymoron, I know. But, my inner Virgo finds comfort in routine, and my inner gypsy is miserable if she isn’t constantly moving forward.
In the spirit of the Sisterhood of Wisconsin Virtual Assistants, I’m now tagging my colleagues and friends Melanie O’Kane and Susi Schuele. Tell us, ladies…who are you, really?
I’m so glad you took me up on this challenge!
I agree with #1 – I’ve only seen a few of your photos, but I could tell right away that you are an artist.
I’ll experiment with #s 2 and 6 to see how quickly I can get a reaction out of you. (Watch out!)
I understand #3 – burning any bakery product is surely a reason for tears
As for #4, I moved every year in my 20s as did my son in his 20s. Have you looked into a genetic reason for this behavior?
#5 tells me you’re a bit on the crazy side – warm cola?
And I was thrilled to read #7. I thought I was the only one who tries to combine non-change with constant change. At least being a Virgo gives you an excuse
I’m so honored to be tagged! I am definitely going to take on the challenge and will post at my blog http://www.myvirtualblog.wordpress.com today!
We have quite a few similarities in that my patience runs a bit on the short side at times, I’m quite the changling and I have ZERO TOLERANCE for stupid drivers! I’ve never understood the 3 abreast, rolling blockade, follow the leader thing on I-94 – what is that, the lemming law??
So, stay tuned – there’s more!