50 Glowing Facts

A while back the blogosphere went a little crazy with fifty things lists. I wrote one because I’m a bandwagon jumper-on-er-er. Plus memes are awesome if you have Bloggers Block.

I forgot about it filed it away safely in my drafts folder where it sat maturing like a fine wine or a particularly smelly cheese.

I’ve decided to air it out in preparation for that conference thing.

1. I used to have a pack-a-day smoking habit
2. Sometimes when I’m stressed or drinking (or both) I still crave one
3. 3 is my favourite number
4. I can only watch scary movies during the day in a well lit room
5. I’m a Holden girl but drive a Ford
6. I have a chronic pain condition (I’ll tell ya about it one day when I’m feeling sorry for myself) and get to have an ACROD parking permit
7. I like my Vegemite kept in the cupboard, not the fridge
8. I know all the lines from The Princess Bride, Drop Dead Fred, Super Troopers, The Blues Brothers and more
9. I swear like a trooper – a particularly foul mouthed one
10. Kissy, huggy people make me nervous but I’m workin’ on it and I’m ready to be hugged to death at AusBlogCon
11. I wore braces in highschool and actually liked them
12. I was a ballkid at The Hopman Cup for five years and once got hit in the leg by a Mark Philippousis serve – it left a bruise
13. I don’t like coffee
14. I am allergic to dogs, cats, horses, birds, pollen, dust mite, most types of grass and washing dishes
15. I had weekly injections for six months so I’d be less allergic to the above (it worked except for the dishes)
16. I’ve met John Travolta and been on his plane – I even have a photo of me wearing his captain’s hat
17. I hate anything cherry flavoured and until recently thought that is what real cherries tasted like
18. I have never sung in the shower
19. Chocolate mudslides and toblerones are my favourite cocktails
20. I have never broken a bone
21. I have visited every state and territory in Australia, a fact that Aunty Penny is supremely jealous of even though she’s been all over Europe and I haven’t
22. I don’t get the obsession with seafood
23. I split my lip open when I was in year one and the resultant scar tissue means I have full lips
24. I lie and say I’m a size 12 when really I’m a size 14, but I'm pretty sure the people I'm lying to can tell
25. I used to have bright pink hair that was so awesome that strangers would stop me to compliment on it
26. Unfortunately it got me the nickname ‘Pink Bits’ from Map Guy’s best mate. Lovely
27. I disagree with the eight servings per package on a block of chocolate – it so obviously only one two three four  
28. I went to Catholic school for 12 years and I’m an atheist
29. I make lots of lists because I love ticking things off as accomplished
30. I have been known to put “wake up” on some lists just so I can tick it off
31. Melissa George was my rollerskating teacher
    
                                               
    
32. I have a stationery fetish
33. I went to Disney Land when I was 10 and Pluto stole my hat
34. I don’t believe in astrology but will always read my starsign if I see it in a magazine
35. My mum always baked during bad weather – as a result I get hungry every time it rains
36. I come across as confident and outgoing but I’m actually desperately anxious meeting new people
37. Pineapple on a pizza makes me want to puke – it’s a fruit, it does not belong on a pizza
38. I have an intense phobia of feet
39. The first concert I ever went to was Billy Joel during his River of Dreams tour
40. I don’t like the phrase ‘my other half’ – I’m a whole person and so is Map Guy thankyouverymuch
41. I’ve been to paradise but I’ve never been to me
42. I quote song lyrics to make me seem mysterious and deep
43. I completed two-thirds of a degree in postmodern feminism before getting sick (going crazy) and having to withdraw
44. Sometimes I regret not going back to finish it but take comfort from the fact that a degree in postmodern feminism doesn’t really get you a job
45. I used to be almost fluent in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) – it’s been a while since I’ve signed so I’m kinda rusty now
46. I ‘accidentally’ cheated on a test in year one and have felt guilty ever since
47. I play the saxophone (and the recorder, but hey, so can everyone)
48. I would rather swallow razor blades than listen to Kenny G
49. I was on a disability pension for four years
50. A favourite childhood snack of mine was condensed milk sandwiches 

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