Too busy

Too busy, me busy bee. Here and there, to and fro. Up and down, right and left. Zoom out, close in. Hay naku!

Never seem to get this blog organized.

TAGGED

Ooops, been tagged by wondergirl melay and don’t even know what TAG means. If I’m supposed to list 20 random thoughts about myself, then maybe these are:

1. I have 3 secret dreams, though they’re not necessarily in any order . I have always wanted to be 1) a gymnast 2) a figure skater and 3) an adventure racer. For those who know which body type I belong in, go figure these 3 out! :)

2. I am moderately obsessive-compulsive when it comes to the way things should be. I hate it when boys tactlessly leave the toilet seat up. I firmly snap-lock toothpaste caps. My file folders are color-coded. I meticulously catalogue our CD and cassette tape collection. I never throw away bank and bill statements.

3. I have been in 12 films in my lifetime.

4. I have a gripping fear of dogs, especially large ones.

5. I have had two fractures in the same left foot.

6. Near mid-life, I conquered another great fear. I used to fear the queasy feeling of transporting my body from a considerable height. That’s why I never rode roller coasters, the octopus, log rides. Finally, in a mountain resort I did the local “Slide for Life” from a canopy of trees. And loved it!

7. I do not go to mass.

8. The Oprah Show changed my life.

9. My childhood backyard used to house a dachshund, a monkey, two German Shepherds, pythons, a wild pig, a wild cat of the alamid variety, a small fawn, horses and a baby crocodile.

10. I lived with my maternal grandparents for the first five years of my life so naturally, I thought they were my real parents. At the age of six when I was sent back to my real parents’ house, I got the shock of my life when I discovered that I had two younger brothers!

11. My present advocacy and passion is Solid Waste Management.

12. I have 8 earring holes and 2 tattoos. When I got engaged, my then-boyfriend asked me if I wanted a ring. Instead, we both got tattoos on our arms. I got mine on my right arm and he got his on his left - when we sleep, the tattoos touch.

13. I meditate (almost) every day.

14. I love sand, the sun and the sea. Watch the sunset from our seaside home, sunbathe, swim, snorkel. The mermaid in me comes out to play whenever I’m in the beach.

15. I am 40% hearing-impaired in my left ear. I periodically suffer through a myringotomy (ear surgery) every five years.

16. I have had firecrackers burst in my left hand - it was swollen for a month.

17. My husband is my best friend.

18. One vice which I can’t seem to stop - smoking.

19. Jack of all trades, master of none? In various stages of my life, I have worked as a professional singer, recording studio sound engineer, librettist, musical scorer, stage director, theater actress, technical director, stage manager, puppet voice talent, children’s TV show actress, TV line producer, video director, costume designer for film, pre-school, high school and college teacher, magazine features writer, short story writer, film script writer, TV script writer, novelette writer, technical writer, web writer, magazine editor, webmaster, graphic artist, outdoor advertising creative consultant.

20. Now, I’m valiantly trying to re-invent all the accomplishments above - difficult! - considering that I live a semi-retired life in a small house by the beach in my southern hometown. Hah!