Tuesday, February 27, 2007

10 Weird Things

I've felt uninspired to write lately. Work and life keep getting in the way and to be honest, I've felt more inspired to read and comment on my fellow bloggers sites than come up with thoughts of my own. Sometimes it's easier to chime in than to ring the bell yourself.

But, I can't ignore a challenge... and the Contessa has tagged me for a 10 Weird Things list. So here it is... read at your own discretion. They're in no particular order.

  1. I have a weird fascination with the engagement and wedding announcements in the Sunday paper. It's like a little mystery novel. I like to try and figure out how these two people got together.
  2. I'm insanely jealous of people who have natural talent (art, music, whatever) because I have none. I can carry a tune and enjoy belting a good song in the car but have been surrounded all my life with people who are far more talented in that arena. So instead, I joke that while they are all on stage, my job is to applaud really loudly.
  3. I'm a walking book of useless trivia...movies, TV, historical, you name it. Sometimes even I'm amazed at the junk I remember.
  4. I'm fascinated by genealogy and have traced a branch of my husband's family tree back to the 1300's and King Edward III.
  5. I have never lived outside of New York or New Jersey.
  6. I'm convinced that The Contessa and I were separated at birth...except she can sing and I cannot (see #2).
  7. Since graduating from college I have worked at an ad agency, a recruiting firm, a newspaper, a magazine and a textbook publisher... and oh yea...I've also been a Nine West store manager.
  8. My favorite song at the moment is Christina Aguilera's Candyman. I love big band music and the trombone at the beginning makes me smile every time.
  9. I love having people over to my house which I suppose isn't weird except that I suffer from "mary tyler moore syndrome" No matter how hard I plan, I'm always afraid that no one will show up or that no one will have a good time. (Does anyone else get this reference?)
  10. I have never eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. REALLY.

So there you have it.... tagged next are Word Girl, Crank Mama and Gunfighter.

3 comments:

Vinny said...

2- I can vouch for the applauding, but you can too sing! You dance better...
6- Could be...
7- OMG- I forgot the Nine West gig!
9- Been there, had no one show up.
10- You TOTALLY know what we're having the next time I come over!

The Contessa said...

Lisa!!!!

You make me laugh EVERY TIME.

I can't speak for your talents in the music and dance arena so I'll trust Vinny.

I can speak to your hostessing. The one time I visited your first home, I believe it was on or near Valentines day a zillion years back, you did a great job! I even remember it which goes with the walking book of information thing....

Which leads me to - maybe we were separated at birth!!!

So glad I found your Blog and realized it was you!

MapleMama said...

Wow - twins and no PB & J for YOU yet? My goodness!

Great list! I'm just playing catchup. Here's my list.