May 15, 2006
Weird or Just Interesting?
So I pretty well lost the Great Grape Debate. Hmm - that kinda surprised me.
A while ago, T1G posted about toast. I happen to like mine "double toasted". I think that comes from the fact that Daddy burnt everything he ever tried to cook - so I just thought that was the way it was supposed to be. Anyway - imagine my surprise when I find out most people only like "warmed" bread for toast.
That got me to thinking. Am I weird? I didn't think so until lately. So - I'm gonna try a little experiment today. I'll list what some folks have pointed out as some of my stranger traits and you let me know if any of them strike close to home for you.
1) I will not heat my water for tea in the micro wave. I have to use the kettle. I always think the water tastes "stale" when I zap it.
2) I turn my bacon with my fingers. While it's frying. I also test my pasta by just pickin' it out of the boiling water.
3) When traveling I get nervous when my gas tank gets below 1/2, but day to day I'll drive that sucker dry.
4) I smell everything. I'm picky about what scents I have near me or in my home. If it all doesn't blend together right - it ain't comin' to my house.
5) I have to drink my water room temperature. I HATE cold water.
6) I will "wander around" a story as I tell it - but when I'm in a meeting or doing something less than fun - give me the facts. Straight up. And NOW.
7) I say I'm sorry. A lot. And mean it. Not like I think I can control stuff, it's just I feel so damned bad when bad things happen to people I care about - all I know to say is "I'm sorry".
8) I HATE socks. Even in the winter time, here in Northern Illinois, I only wore them for as long as I HAD to. Soon as I get inside my home, socks are OFF. I'm all about the bare feet.
9) I cannot "surprise" anyone. Take Austin for instance. I was soooo looking forward to seeing Bou's face when I walked in - but I just couldn't NOT tell her. I held out, oh.......about 2 hours.
10) I always have to have a blanket. Sitting around my house, I have a blanket on. If it's warm out I cool the house down enough that I can still have a blanket.
So that's ten things off the top of my head. This was actually a bit more difficult than I thought it would be. I get teased a lot for bein' "different" but when it came to listing things, I just couldn't think of much.
Anyway - you tell me. Weird or just interesting?????
Posted by Tammi at May 15, 2006 07:47 AM | TrackBack#5 - the water thing - me too, hate cold water, like it room temperature.
#10 - I always have a blanket on at home, even during the summer.
The rest are plain weird - like the turning bacon with your fingers, ouch!
Posted by: Quality Weenie at May 15, 2006 11:15 AMOh yeah, you're out there on the weird scale. ;)
"Stale" water? It's frigging WATER!
And you hate water cold? And you lived in Florida?
Posted by: Ogre at May 15, 2006 12:41 PMTammi,
1) Many people prefer the kettle. I'll give you that one.
2) Definitely weird and painful.
3) Totally normal, especially in rural areas of IA/IL/IN.
4) I can't smell anything, so I can't judge that one.
5) I have to have ice cold water.
6) Weird, and my Dad does that. Makes me crazy!
7) Weird. I had a friend who said I'm sorry all the time.
8) Weird to me, but my feet are always cold. I don't think any women in Oklahoma wear socks ever.
9) Interesting. I can keep a secret forever. But I don't like surprises if I have to see / talk to the person a lot before the surprise.
10) Totally normal. But if you put a blanket on me, I'll be asleep in seconds.
Interestingly weird... that is all.
Posted by: That 1 Guy at May 15, 2006 10:35 PM