Crazy Eights Tag
I was tagged by Penelope Anne at The Cafe at the End of the Universe to participate in Crazy Eights.
8 Things I’m passionate about
My family
Staying connected with friends (I’m not very good at this, but I’m trying desperately)
Photography (I’m working on becoming better at this)
Graphic/Photo editing
Neopets (I’m not ashamed to admit this)
Writing
Sewing and crafting
Cooking in a well-ordered kitchen
8 Things I want to do before I die
Gain some damn weight
Travel to every continent (two down…)
Find a partner who knows as well as I do that we’re partners
Have one or two children
Find motivation to write a book
Get that book published
Realize my contribution to the world
Live
8 Things I often say
“Are you kidding me?!”
“Apple?”
“I got you something…”
“Eat past the pain!”
“Grrr!”
“I’m full.”
“It’s not that messy.”
“I miss having my own kitchen.”
8 Books I’ve recently or currently reading
(Current) Darwin’s Radio, by Greg Bear
Otherland: Sea of Silver Light, by Tad Williams (*glares at the Megamoo*)
Otherland: Mountain of Black Glass, by Tad Williams (*menacing stare*)
Otherland: River of Blue Fire, by Tad Williams (*low, gutteral growl*)
Otherland: City of Golden Shadow, by Tad Williams (I hate you!)
I don’t know the titles of the rest of the most recent books I’ve read (those last four took me ages because they’re massive… and fantasy *ugh*), so I’ll just list three more that have impacted me:
1984, by George Orwell
Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley
Lucifer’s Hammer, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
8 Songs I could listen to over and over
Almost any version of “Ave Maria”
J.S. Bach – Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1
Blue October – Breakfast After 10
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Bob Dylan – Not Dark Yet
Colin Hay – I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You
Leonard Cohen – Closing Time
Janis Joplin – Me and Bobby McGee
8 Things that attract me to my best friends
Compassion Sharp Wit
Intelligence Empathy
Humor Curiousity
Confidence Tolerance
8 People I think should do Crazy 8s
Would you believe this is the hardest one for me? I’m so new to blogging that I don’t know 8 people well enough to tag… so I apologize in advance for all the hits these people are about to get (*wink*):
December 19th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Crazy, just crazy! Ok I am in. I will work on it this weekend…the book thing alone is gonna take some time, lol
Thanks!
December 19th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Well, I must admit that getting tagged so soon after you begin blogging will break you in good! rofl
Yep, I’m in. I’ll do this tag as soon as I can. And I’ll let you know when mine’s done so you can drop by and read it!!
Happy day!!
December 19th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Loved reading your answers to this meme. I’m gonna have to pass on this one honey, I already did it just last Wednesday!
December 19th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
Akelamalu: Sorry ’bout that. I had some RAM issues (I’ve since restarted) and wasn’t able to search very thoroughly. I linked directly to your post from last week. Thanks!
Vixen and Hootin’ Anni: Thanks for pledging to play along! *warm fuzzy feeling* When I first saw that I was tagged, I felt a bit overwhelmed with the size of this one. But it was fun… I even found links to the books on Amazon and the songs on YouTube (some are questionable quality)… and now I kind of feel like part of the community. Someone thought of me!
December 20th, 2007 at 1:37 am
Smarmoofus! Fun game! Thanks for tagging me to play!
btw – I love your line, “Eat past the pain!” great!
(I’m up with my post)
December 20th, 2007 at 2:51 am
My sister created that mantra for me when I told her of my desire to gain weight. She said, “eat ’til it hurts, then eat past the pain.” And for a long time after she first said that, she would coach me during meals when she saw me slowing down. Then I started saying it to myself. It’s not really helping much for my weight-gain plans, so far. But part of my failure is due to my lack of routine. I forget to eat.
December 20th, 2007 at 3:10 am
Thanks for the tag. I’ll line this one and let you know once I post mine.
Thanks for sharing these interesting things. I read that you want to gain weight. My goal is the opposite. Good luck with that book you mentioned. :)
December 20th, 2007 at 6:30 am
Hi, and thanks Rach! *grins* And thank you for playing! I was so afraid I would be that unpopular kid from school, and the game would kind of end with me.
December 21st, 2007 at 12:54 am
Great answers!!!!!
I played this one, but it was a little different.
January 1st, 2008 at 6:57 am
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Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts !
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January 10th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Ok I know I sat on this for quite a while, but I did it! :) I just realized that you tagged me on my birthday :P
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