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by Marilyn on August 28, 2008

Hey, I was actually tagged for something! Of course, seeing as how I only recently complained that I was never tagged for anything, I’m starting to wonder if it was a “pity tag”. But whatever. I’ll take it.

It’s a “6 Things Meme” and I don’t even know if I’ve done this one before. I know just about everyone and their dog has already done this on their blog, but whatever. I don’t care. I’m doing it anyway. Because I was tagged, that’s why. And because I need to post something. (Just being honest, yo.)

The Rules:
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks you possess.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged. Dude, we all know I’m not going to do this. So let’s just pretend there are only three rules, kay?

1. I like mayonnaise. In fact, on a hot dog, I would rather have mayo on it than ketchup (though admittedly I usually only put on mustard). This is an unspectacular quirk because I’ve noticed that more and more people are decidedly anti-mayo these days. And I’m not one of them. I love mah mayo.

2. I prefer pie to cake. VASTLY. Not that I haven’t been known to enjoy a cake or two in my time, but if given the choice I will ALWAYS pick pie. Cherry pie is my favorite. In fact, when it comes to deserts, I very often will choose something fruity over something chocolate. And if it’s got chocolate and fruit together? SCORE.

3. If I had to pick a favorite chore, I would have to say laundry. I would rather do laundry than just about another household duty. This includes doing my 8 year old’s NAAAAASTY laundry (and that’s saying something). I even don’t mind putting stuff away (though I often don’t put Kile’s clothes away because I never know where he wants them to go). Sadly, laundry is a time-intensive task and I often don’t have the opportunity to get it done as much as I would like. Plus, you’d think this would mean my laundry room wouldn’t look like a clothes-bomb went off in it. You would be wrong.

4. I love to watch “Touched by an Angel.” I may have mentioned this before. I used to watch it all the time back when I was pregnant with Jackson and now that we have the Hallmark Channel again, I DVR it and watch it every day again. I love it. Sure, it’s a little cheesy. But it’s also like a warm blanket or a soft robe or a mug of hot chocolate. Comforting. I used to also love watching “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” but haven’t been able to find it on any channel in a long time.

5. I am incredibly intolerant of the heat. How it was that I grew up in California and have lived in Nevada for 14 years without melting into a freakin’ puddle is beyond my grasp. I’ve long been drawn to colder climates and places that have milder summers and how I’ve gotten to be 32 without living in a cooler location just blows my mind. I just can’t stand being hot. I want more cool. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?

6. I’ve become something of a hermit in recent years. I vastly prefer to stay at home over going out and being among people. It doesn’t help that recent “forays” into a more social lifestyle have only reinforced this. I’ve been slapped down so many times that I can’t help but want to avoid further problems just by staying home. It’s easier. Lonlier, yes, but easier. Why are there so many politics involved with social relationships? Why can’t everyone just be themselves? Questions for the ages…

Hmm. Not sure how unspectacular or even how quirky these quirks are. Or if they’re even quirks at all. But there you have it. Now, if you’d like to pick up this meme on your own blog, by all means, do so and then let me know so that I can go learn more about you.

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