Quirkily Memed

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I got tagged by Breazy.

TAG RULES

1.) Link to the person that tagged you.
2.) Post the rules on your blog.
3.) List six unspectacular quirks you have.
4.) Tag six bloggers by linking them.
5.) Leave a comment on each persons blog to let them know they've been tagged.


Six Quirks about me:

1. I feel self-conscious when people stare at me. I am paranoid, I guess. I worry too much about what other people think. I don't know why I care.

2. I don’t know why, but when I am deep in thought, I just blurt out whatever I am thinking. It’s involuntary. I don’t like it when I catch myself doing that. Then I worry people are going to think I talk to myself. (See Quirk 1 above) LOL. Seriously, I would be thinking about something and then I would say one of the kids’ names (or something). I have no reason to call her name, but it comes out of my mouth. It drives the kids nuts. It drives me nuts, too.

3. I not only sing off-key, I also miss notes. (What can I say? I’m deaf.) I embarrass my kids when I sing. Lucky for them, I don’t do it very often and when I do, it’s in the car or at home. No one really has to endure my horrible singing voice, except for the kids, of course. LOL I remember talking to a pastor about it years ago. He talked about singing and I told him I don’t sing. He said, “God doesn’t care how you sound. Lift up your voice and sing your praises to God.” I still cannot bring myself to really sing in church. Either I’ll mouth the words (call me Queen Lip Sync) or I'll whisper it softly. (If I sing, refer to Quirk 1 above.)

4. I forget things easily. If I want to remember something, don’t distract me. If I take two things out of the refrigerator, then I want to put it all back in the same time so I don’t have to keep opening the door all the time. But somehow, I always forget to put one thing back in when I do that. I don’t know why I just put it away while I am thinking about it instead of waiting till I am done with something else. It could be pickles and mustard. Put it on a hamburger and put it away one by one. Sometimes, I just don’t always remember.

Or I would be curious about something and I tell myself that I’ll look it up on the computer and research it to find more information about something and then when I am on the computer, I completely forget that I wanted to do that. I need to write things down so I can remind myself, but I don’t always do that. It’s not like I have a handy pen and paper in my pocket. Odds are that by the time I get to a paper and pen, I’ll be distracted by someone or something.

5. Lately, if I am reading books that are part of a series, I do NOT like waiting for the next book to come out. Examples: Harry Potter. (I was lucky I got into reading them last spring. I read the first book about six months before I read the next five books one right after the other. Then I had a three-month wait for the last Harry Potter book to come out. That was awful, people. This time I was lucky with the Twilight Saga series. Flare wanted the first two books for her birthday. I got her them. Then I started reading them. I didn't have to wait for another book to come out; they're all out. I finished reading book 2 (New Moon) and now I will start book 3, Eclipse. I hope I always get into reading a series when all the books are out. (Winks.)

6. I am a smart aleck. Just now, my oldest daughter came home from school. She rode her bike home and she says, “My brain is fried right now.” I would glance at her head and say, “Really? I can’t tell…” She’d give me an indignant look. “Mo-om!! You know what I mean!!” The other day Hubby was talking about “breaking wind” and I start whipping my arms in the air. “How can you break wind? It’s not solid. I can’t touch it..” He’ll look at me and say, “You need help.” (Don’t get me started on windbreakers, the jackets, although I suppose you could call a person who 'breaks wind" a windbreaker. Good thing jackets don't "break wind" or no one would buy them.) LOL Sometimes I’ll be nice and let things slide, but sometimes I’ll smile in a smart alecky way about something that was said and they will know exactly what I am thinking.

Speaking of break, I will break the rules here. I won't tag anyone. Some people are good sports about getting tagged and some have been tagged so many times that it's hard to keep track whether they have been tagged by the same meme or not. Then there are some who may not really enjoy memes at all. I don't want ot offend anyone. So, if any of my readers want to do the tag, be my guest. Just let me know that you are going to tag yourself.

Thanks.

HUGS

It's MEME Time

I’ve been tagged by Michelle. This meme is a little different than other memes-I have to write about my writing.

Things about Me and My Writing, MEME

from Glitter Graphics

-I edit what I write too much. I’m always rereading a post and changing something. Sometimes I catch a mistake two days after I post and then I fix it and think, how’d I miss that? Sometimes I just let it go. Oh, well. It’s my blog.

-I can type in the dark.

-I've always had an interest in writing. I loved reading Beverly Clearly books about Ribsy and Henry and Romona. When I was about 11 years old, I tried writing a book about a boy named Rhian and his dog, Biscuit. I never finished it. I don't even remember what I wrote. (I guess that wasn't so original, because there are children's books about a pup named Biscuit. That freaked me out.) I even think I am studying in the wrong field. I should get into writing.

-I am always worried that I might be a little too drastic writing about Usher Syndrome. It’s so much easier to write about hearing loss than it is about the ever-narrowing vision loss. It sucks and I don’t really dress it up, but I can’t make it look like a fairytale, either. It's not. I admit I do have moments of anxiety when I publish something too personal about my condition. Then I get a comment or two and feel like I am reaching out to people after all.

-I can laugh about my mistakes when it comes to misunderstanding, but when it comes to “missing things” and describing it, it’s so personal. Even now, when I am writing this, I feel like I am baring my soul, pouring the pain and frustration the impeding blindness brings. It’s an ugly reminder. I only hope that my “voice” would bring some understanding about retinitis pigmentosa and/or hearing loss. We’re still human, trying to make “do”. Sometimes I think that I probably drive away potential readers because they feel uncomfortable reading about this stuff. You know what I mean? When I used see someone in a wheelchair, I looked away quickly because I didn’t want to be caught with pity in my eyes. Now I just give them a smile. It’s not contagious and they’re making “do”. The way I look at it now is, if potential readers feel uncomfortable, then it’s not my problem.

-I try to be funny sometimes. I can be very silly, mostly wacky or smart-alecky, depending on how you look at it. I don’t care. That’s just the way I am.

Th-th-th-th-that's all folks.

I will tag Beth, Kila, and Lime. If anyone else would like to do the meme, be my guest.

I have been tagged by Eve's Lungs.

So, here are the rules:

Rule 1: Without changing the first word, after each letter of the alphabet, write a sentence that captures you/your essence.

Rule 2: Tag as many people as you want, but do tag at least one. This is an eye opening experience and can express to those who read it, things about you that they did not really understand before.
Rule 3: List who you are tagging.
So here goes...

*A* Accept the things you can't change and work on the ones you can; no one is perfect.

*B* Break the cycle of self-criticism; learn to love yourself.

*C* Create a loving environment so the kids can come to you for support and a "listening" ear.

*D* Decide to follow your heart more.

*E* Explore other options when you have to give up something, like driving.

*F* Forgive and try to forget.

*G* Grow as you age, never stop learning.

*H* Hope for a cure for Usher Syndrome and all other diseases, too. Don't givre up.

*I* Ignore naysayers-if you believe it, you can achieve it.

*J* Journey into life and continue to learn and grow.

*K* Know all that is possible for you to learn and teach it to others

*L* Love yourself first because if you take care of yourself, you show you want to be there for your family and friends


*M* Manage to find the right balance-time with family, housework, homework, and "me time".

*N* Notice small details because sometimes it's the small things that count.

*O* Open your heart and don't be afraid to try new things.

*P* Play because a family that plays together, stays together.

*Q* Question when you don't hear everything the first time. Sometimes I just pretend to understand and get caught.

*R* Relax whenever you can. When will the next chance be?

*S* Share your memories and thoughts.

*T* Try to be all that you can be.

*U* Use tact to avoid hurting other people's feelings.

*V* Value the things you do have.

*W* Work on the impulse to snap at others when you are frustrated. It's not their fault.

*X* Xerox your memories and file them; then page through them when you need to.

*Y * Yield to others; look at both sides of the story, not just your own.

*Z* Zoom into the future without letting anything hold you back.



Okay. I was supposed to tag at least one person, but I am going to break the rules. If you want to tag yourself, be my guest.

Tagged Myself Again

I saw this meme at Jennifer's place. I decided to tag myself and play this game.
Since I have always liked playing it, I thought I'd give it a whirl. :)

The game is SCATTERGORIES ... and it's harder than it looks! Here are the rules:

*Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions.
*They MUST be real places, names, things ... NOTHING made up!
* If you can't think of anything, skip it.
* You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
* If your name happens to start with the same letter as mine, sorry, but you can't use my answers!

My Name: Shari

1. Famous Singer/Band: Styx
2. 4 letter word: Stay (This was not the first word I thought of, but didn’t want you all to think that it was all I said every time I got mad or frustrated. ;) )
3. Street: State Street
4. Color: Sienna
5. Gifts/Presents: Sweater
6. Vehicle: Saab
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Salt and Pepper Shakers (My aunt used to collect salt and pepper shakers from all the places she vacationed at and we always bought her some to add to her collection. too.)
8. Boy Name: Sean
9. Girl Name: Stephanie
10. Movie Title: Sleepless in Seattle
11. Drink: Sunkist
12. Occupation: Sign Language Interpreter
13. Celebrity: Sandra Bullock
14. Magazine: Seventeen
15. U.S. City: San Francisco, CA
16. Pro Sports Teams: Saints (New Orleans) I had to think about that one for a while.
17. Fruit: Strawberry
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: Starter didn’t work on car
19. Something You Throw Away: Shoes, when they are worn out
20. Things You Shout: "Sh*t!!!" (Okay, please look at #2. I couldn't avoid it this time!! Too bad I didn't have a kid named Sara or something...)
21. Cartoon Character: Scooby Doo

I'm It!! Not Once, but Twice!!

I got tagged/invited to play a meme-type game. I don't really get into this stuff, though it is interesting to read other blogs that got tagged. I have done a meme or two before.

I got double-tagged, just days apart. One was an "Eight Facts about Me" and the other was "Seven Truths" which I think is basically the same thing, just one less "true fact".

Hello from Julia (3 for 365 blogette) tagged me with Jeu - Juego (the Seven Truths meme).

Here's the rules:

1. Tagged individuals must write seven truths on their blog, as well as the rules of the game.
2. They must then tag seven people and list them in their blog.
3. You must leave a message on the blog of each of the seven and invite them to visit and play.

Okay, here we go, or rather, here I go:

1. I have Usher Syndrome Type 2. I am severely hard-of-hearing and visually impaired. I can speak well and I can still read a 12 point font and do most things. I am almost "normal". I may even fool you for a short time if you didn't know I had Usher, though it is getting harder to do.

2. I am basically shy, but I can be outgoing. It just depends on how comfortable I am with the person I am with and where I am (if it's quiet and well-lit).

3. I am pretty tall at 5' 9" (though for years I thought I was 5'10". but it turns out That either I am shrinking or I was measured wrong-I always had gym shoes on and lately I took the gym shoes off to "lose a few pounds"-lol-viola, I am an inch shorter). I am always surprised when another woman is taller than me, because I don't always bump into many around here. I feel really "short" when I come across a woman who is taller than me. It's a weird feeling. Sometimes there's this telepathy I have with another tall woman, because we understand the "tall woman" thing and think the same thing, like there's this unspoken, mutual understanding, "You're tall, too."

4. I am a world-class worrywart. I worry too much about everything and nothing. I worry about my weight. I worry about how I project myself to others. I worry about what others think (way too much). Sometimes I even hestiate to publish a blog topic because of how it may look to others-am I too whiny, too "oh poor me", or whatever.

5. I am a pushover-a doormat. I hate confrontations. I would rather bury my feelings or give the cold shoulder (or the "evil eye") than to argue, except with the kids. I yell at my kids, but I don't want to pick a fight with anyone else. I think I am getting better at it, though, at speaking up for myself. At least a little. I had very little self-confidence growing up. I felt like I was being criticized a lot as a kid by my siblings, because I was the "baby". I didn't like getting negative attention. Still don't. I am too much of a people-pleaser and very self-c0nscious.

6. I am a country music fan, though I do like a lot soft rock music of the 80s and the 50s and 60s music, too. Ironically, my oldest enjoys listening to country music. How many kids actually like to listen to the same thing their parents do?

7. I love reading and learning. I love books and I love learning. Even though I was an average student in high school, I was a High Honors graduate at the tech college. I may be book smart, but I still need to work on my street smarts. I can be naive about things.

So there you have it. Seven truths about me.


*Rule number three says that I have to tag seven people. See below.


Breazy tagged me for the "Eight Facts about Me" meme.

Here's the rules:

1. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.


Since I think that this is so similar to the above meme, I am going to just add one more fact about me.

8. I love the color blue. Sapphire. Royal. Turquoise. Lapis. Baby blue. I just love blue. It is said that blue is a calming color. I like to think that blue calms me or that it makes things more comfortable for me or even that I can help calm others.

*Rule number four it says that I have to tag eight people. So because this is so similiar to the first meme, I am going to just tag eight people. I really don't have a lot of people to tag (most have already been tagged). They can choose to write a meme in their blog if they want. I won't hold you to it if you don't want to do the tag.

I tag: Sue, Amalia, Sara, Hillgrandmom, Eileen, G, ...well, I am two bloggers short.

As I said before, I don't have a huge readership (as far as commenters with their own blogs go) and most have already been tagged previously. Half of my readers are googlers looking for information (revelant or not) and happen to hit on my blog. I may have others I could tag, but I know they don't really like memes and some are just good about it. Again, the six I listed here do not have to do a meme if they don't want to. I won't be offended. :)