7 weird things about me MEME & a few updates

Mel at Attitude, the Ultimate Power tagged me to do this MEME to share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. As you may or may not know, I dislike—hate is not too strong a word, but I like to believe that I am spiritually enlightened enough [hah!] not to hate anything or anyone—doing MEMEs. They distract me from my normally haphazardly slapdash way of blogging—and living.

However, since I’m a good-natured dude—not me mention basically passive—I shall accept the tag and try hard (I used to tell my counseling clients not to do that) to think of seven weird things about my bizarre self.

Here are the rules:

Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.

Seven Weird Things about Sometimes Saintly Nick

1. The last time I made a New Year resolution was about 10 years ago when I resolved not to make New Year resolutions. This has been the only New Year resolution I have ever kept.

2. I much prefer giving than receiving, which may be why I was drawn to the profession of social work, a profession that has been called “professional altruism.”

3. I have an unreasonably strong addiction to Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies. The obsession is so powerful that I must ration the cookies to myself or risk eating an entire box at one sitting.

4. Since I have become a cat person— the property of a cat named Alex—I have become much weirder than I was before becoming a cat person.

5. I grew a beard in 1972 within weeks of leaving active military service and have had it cover my lower face since then. Few people, including me, remember what I look like beardless.

6. For many years I have kept a book—usually a mystery—in the bathroom to read when I am sitting on “the throne” or soaking in the tub. Recently I have found that I do not complete these books as quickly as I once did since Alex has developed the habit of leaping into my arms when I am enthroned or on my chest when soaking to take a catnap. I find I cannot read when the cat is between my eyes and the book.

7. I much prefer being nude to being clothed; however, my nudity exposes much more skin for Alex to claw when he wants my attention. Therefore, I have been seriously considering purchasing a suit of armor to where when I am around the cat.

The Tags

As has been my habit, I will not tag anyone to do this MEME. This is partly my way of rebelling against “the rules” and partly to allow any who truly enjoy MEMEs to do so. If you decide you want to do this MEME, please see The Rules above.

A Few Updates

• My car has finally been repaired and drives as if it is a new car. The final bill was about $400.00 less than the estimate. I am thankful for small things.

• I have not yet made it to my mother’s new home to share Christmas gifts. When I do go, I shall take photos to post.

• We have a bit of snow and lots of cold here in Louisville. Alex has been so frustrated at not going outside that this morning he leaped into the fluffy water and remained standing in it for about ten seconds before rushing back into the house.

• Unlike me, Alex has made New Year resolutions and posted them on his blog.