8 Random (Wordy) Things About Me Meme
July 13, 2007
Once again, I’ve been tagged by a generous soul in blogdom. A fellow-resident of the beautiful (and sometimes soggy) Pacific Northwest, Jennifer at Dairy of 1 is a homeschooling mother of four. She’s asked me to post 8 random things about myself. The rules are here.
If you’re new here, please be sure to visit me at my main web blog Chrysalis. See you there!
1. My parents sent me to French immersion kindergarten (Quebec). Every Friday, the teacher served our class la glace au chocolat.
2. My parents also sent me to French immersion summer camp that year. Without my familiar satin-edged “blankie,” I was cured of sucking my thumb.
3. Fast forward 40+ years. Recently, I took a week-long crash course in Hebrew. My nick-name was Naomi which means “The Lord is My Delight.”
4. One of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen is My Great Big Fat Greek Wedding. “And the rrrrroot word for Port-o-kalos is portokali… which mean’ O-range… We’ all different, but in the end, we’ all fruit!”
5. Canadian Bacon is another funny movie. As a Canadian expat. I especially enjoy the scene where the graffiti on John Candy’s truck must be written en Francais.
6. I really don’t like talk radio. But my husband thrives on it during election season.
7. Two of my poems are published in anthologies.
8. I thought I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. At my very first writer’s conference, all the published authors kept saying, “Don’t quit your day job.” I took their advice and remained a SAM.
OK, you’re It! (But only if you want to play.)
- Crickl’s Nest
- Living in Alaska
- My View From the Left Coast
- Portrait of a Writer… Interrupted
- The Flourishing Mother
- Graced By Christ
- Going Places
- Surrendering to God’s Gift of Ellie Grace
Photo Credit: vial3tt3r (Flickr)
July 13, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Thanks for playing! I wish there was a French immersion program here! There was in the town I used to live in, but not here. Oh well, we’re doing okay with our own French studies.
Care to share your poems? I’d love to read them if you ever do. I enjoy your blog!
July 14, 2007 at 1:10 am
Oh my! This is my first MeMe, I will try it.
I love the Hebrew name, I always wonder what name the Lord will choose for me!
July 14, 2007 at 3:12 am
Parlez vous Francais??? Moi? lol, not really
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I love your Hebrew nickname….it suits you well.
And……..”…Greek Wedding” was FABULOUSLY different. I’m smiling (again) just thinking about it.
For the record…I have a feeling you could’ve made it as a writer…case in point? Chrysalis.
P.S. Are you finding you have a preference for WordPress vs. Blogger? Just curious.
July 15, 2007 at 3:11 am
Jennifer: Thanks for stoppping by! I may post my poems on this blog in the future. Thanks for asking!
Connie Marie: Biblical naming is a whole topic in itself! Worth a blog post in the future…
You’re blessed to be known TWO
special names. Do you know what they mean?
Robin: Thanks for your vote of confidence viz. my writing!
Your question: I use this WP blog to post adjunctive material that’s a little off-topic to my main blog at Chyrsalis. It’s kind of fun to have both!
July 15, 2007 at 11:49 am
You’re a fantastic writer! You make your audience think and sometimes force the reader to decide whether they truly agree or disagree.
I can’t believe “published” writers are so insecure that they have to make others feel inferior in order to boost their ego, but I’ve seen it a few times with friends who have gotten discouraged by “published” writers.
I’m glad you kept writing.
Greek Wedding – one of the few things I remember is the scene where the aunt talks about the growth that she had removed, only to find out it had been her twin — certainly a unique movie.
I have a Hebrew name IRL, but it’s a family heirloom
I’ll ruminate & cogitate & come up with 8 me-things, thx.
July 15, 2007 at 12:07 pm
Actually, if I remember correctly “la glace au chocolat” is chocolate ice-cream, isn’t it?
I have never seen “My Big Greek Fat Wedding” – now I might have to watch it, since you liked it
Thank you so much for sharing a little more about you
Be blessed today and always.
July 16, 2007 at 11:51 am
Leftcoastonlooker: Too funny… I adore that scene in Greek Wedding where Toula’s aunt Voula talks about her “bibopsy” with the spinal chord and teeth. Then the hostess comes by and offers some spanakopita to I-AN’s parents–whose pained facial expressions indicate their appetite has just evaporated.
I remember your name IRL! Yes, a lovely biblical OT name. :~)
eph2810: You’re right… chocolate ice cream. I like the smiley faces. How did you do that here? :~)
July 17, 2007 at 3:39 am
I actually did this one a while back. It’s somewhere in my archives. Thanks for thinking of me! You can search if you’d like.
July 19, 2007 at 4:44 am
Gina: Shall do!