I've Been Tagged!

I've been tagged by Willow to list 7 random or

weird things about myself. Fortunately

(or unfortunately?) it was not difficult to think

of this many. In fact, I had to pare down the list!

Here's my seven ~

1. I have a ceremony when I get something new

to replace an old, worn out item. In the picture

above, I just got the new black spatula to

replace the cruddy old, chipped white one.

The ceremony includes marching, singing a

drum beat and a very animated pitching of

the old item into the trash can.

2. I used to be a repo man. Really! I worked

at GMAC (General Motors Credit Branch) for

almost 10 years. Two of those years I worked

out in the field for the collection office.

I investigated, tracked down and collected

delinquent payments on GM financed vehicles.

There were those who couldn't or wouldn't pay

and would even hide. I cut keys, tracked them

down and took their cars back.

Very interesting and fun job but also dangerous

with having a knife pulled on me once and even

a voodoo doll made in my likeness. Crazy!

3. I hate injustice of any kind and can obsess about

how I may remedy it.

4. I am a middle child and have a lot of the typical

characteristics ~ independant, a peacemaker,

and I remember longing for attention.

5. I love NASCAR! Most people who know me can't

believe it when they find out. I go to at least one

race each year and faithfully watch "my guy"

every week on TV. Love it and have for years.

(no tatoos or bikini tops at the race for me, though!)

6. When my husband is out of town on a business trip

I have to look under the bed before getting in it at night.

I also am scared to close my eyes in the shower to rinse

my face when he is gone. Too many scary movies, I guess!

7. I'm claustrophobic. I didn't know this until I was in college

and in the symphonic band. We took a road trip in a huge

chartered bus. We thought it would be fun to see how many

people we could fit into the tiny bathroom in the back of the

bus. I was one of the first ones in. 23 people later, I panicked

and they had to get out before really having the thing packed.

OK! Now you probably know much more than you cared to! :)

I tag Deedee from Love White Linen, Blog Princess G from

Food Film Fiction and Casey fromVissertjes.