7 Juicy Tidbits
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 09:03PM My new Twitter buddy, Ms. Charlie Fern, wrote a meme post, or posted a meme piece, or whatever you call it typed up something called "Lucky 7, Lucky You: My Random Thoughts" in which she told 7 luscious tidbits about herself because her tagger, Ms. Stacy Lukas, told her to.
That's the way memes work: a blogger picks a number, writes that number of tidbits related to a particular theme and then tells a similar number of fellow bloggers to do the same thing and to give the person who tagged them credit for the idea.
Fair enough. It's a good way to learn some juicy tidbits about my co-denizens of the blog world and to use words like "tidbit"--for the use of which I'd ordinarily give someone else the stinkeye. Just kidding, I wouldn't give you the stinkeye for saying "tidbit". Let everybody have a little tidbit of fun.
So, thank you, Charlie Fern, and here are my seven tidbits:
- The first thing that popped into my mind was The Robe, by Lloyd C. Douglas. I borrowed a copy of this book from my church library when I was maybe eleven years old. For some reason, I kept it longer than I was supposed to and was so embarrassed at the idea of returning a book late, that I buried it in my backyard. Don't ask. I could not explain that thought process now if my life depended on it, and hadn't thought about this act in God knows how many years. Guess I owe a copy of The Robe, and an apology, to Christ Episcopal Church in Schenectady, NY.
- I was the only kid at Central Park Junior High who brought sandwiches made with matzos (matzot?) instead of bread to school during Passover, and I wasn't even Jewish. The rest of my family is Jewish, though, so no bread in the house during Passover.
- This past July, I celebrated 16 years as a cancer survivor. Well, I didn't actually celebrate--I don't much think about my bout with cancer. But I am currently celebrating the recent "all clear" reports received by my "facebook friend" Casey Quinlan and my sister-in-law Sandra.
- Moved in with my first husband three and a half months after our second date. Lasted 25 years, and the last three were the finest. Married second husband four and a half months after first husband passed away. Must have learned patience. (Benjamin and I will celebrate five years of marriage in February.)
- I met both Bruce Springsteen and Dan Akroyd in my own home, and didn't recognize either one, though I was a fan of both. I guess it was the incongruity of seeing them in my home with no warning that threw me off.
- I've met many celebrities. Dozens, at least. The only one that got me tongue-tied was the grand dame Lena Horne.
- As honest and (be nice now) open-mouthed as I am, I am a great secret keeper (as long as I know it's supposed to be a secret). I've kept some secrets for decades, and counting.
Now, for the next victims--I mean, here is my list of honorees with the task of repeating this ritual of self-revelation, all of whom I've met on Twitter (with links to their websites and Twitter pages):
Sheila Gregoire, @SheilaGregoire
Father Wade Fahnestock, @FriarWade
Delores Williams, @delwilliams
Julie Arduini, @surrenderedscri
Have fun, ya'll.
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Reader Comments (3)
Hmmm, how can I top Dan Akroyd and the Boss being in your home, and meeting Lena Horne? I'm not sure I can, but I'm excited to be tagged. I'll most likely post my 7 next week. Great post!
I served Tom Selleck and Ted Danson drinks at a hockey game. Does that count?
I've got a bunch more tidbits, including how I made stewardesses give me cookies, over at my 7 Tidbits response!>
By the way, I LOVE the story about burying the book. That sounds like something I would do!
BRAVO! *virtual standing ovation* That was wonderful! You're a terrific writer - great visuals, great humor, I want to run out and buy your book right now! I might buy 2 so I can bury one in my back yard in your honor.