8 Random Tings

8 Random Things About Me

Alex has been so kind as to tag me with this meme. I suppose that I can enlighten you all about me. So here it is. Here are 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 write their own blog post about their eight things and include these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged and that they should read your blog.
5. 8 is a magic number. Not three.


The FACTS:

1. Let us see. I was born in Cortez Colorado, lived in Dolores, and went to college in Durango. I love Colorado, and have spent time living in such locales as Crested Butte and Gunnison. I have also spent some time in Telluride, and spent a winter in Steamboat Springs. I have also spent time in Arizona, California, Wyoming, South Dakota and New Mexico. Needless to say I have lived life as a ski bum for much of my twenties.

2. I have an imagination that is in overdrive. I believe this is due to my reading, rereading, and rerereading of several fantasy and sci-fi books. I also thoroughly enjoy learning, and have been endeavoring to learn as much about everything as I can. I use all this info to fuel said imagination. It is constantly at work, even now. You usually don’t want to know what is going on in my head though. Narcissism knows no bound in my head.

3. I have a degree in European History. It is seemingly useless. But I learned a lot about other things than history with this degree. I learned to write in a professional matter, research, and speak rhetorically. Also I learned how to bluff (bullshit) my way through many situations. But alas I could not stay away, and am earning my Graphic Design degree. Said imagination also fuels this.

4. I almost died in a ski accident. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. Not being in control of a situation I had almost always maintained. It only took a split second on the 50 degree slope. I lost my edge on my snowboard. When I tried to plant my edge back and stop myself, I was twirled around headfirst down slope. I slid 30 feet face first into a tree. I was then flipped upside down and hung in a tree. That was fortunate otherwise I would have been sliding on my back headfirst into a rockier and heavier forested area. I was finally freed and was able to ride down under my own power with ski patrol. I looked like Rocky Balboa when I got to the base area. I haven’t been the same on the slopes since. I still love to ride in the trees though.

5. I am a member of the United Association of Apprentices and Journeymen of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industries, Local 798, Tulsa Oklahoma. Go unions.

6. I speak English. I once tried to learn Spanish, but failed miserably on several occasions. I am now learning German and am succeeding. Go figure.

7. Some of my favorite bands you have never heard of. I am fine with that. I don’t listen to the radio, but I love music. I think that a lot of the music the industry pumps out isn’t all that good unless you are a prepubescent girl. But that’s ok. I don’t have to listen to it.

8. I am terribly insecure about a lot of things about myself. I try very hard to fight this, and have had moderate success in the last 10 years. I know that I should be happy with myself, and I am mostly, but there is always that nagging doubt. I also believe myself to be getting to the point were I will be able to let go my insecurities and self doubt.

Well, that’s it for this insight into me. Now let’s see. Whom shall I tag? Kara, Jess, Dave, Casey, Jody, Batman, Josh, and The person living under my skin.