I Am, I Said (x67)

So, over the years I've enjoyed some of my bloggers' Things About Me posts ... and thought it would be a lark to do that, too. 

At first the word 'manifesto' came to mind.  But wow.  That sounds far too grand.  "67 Things" on the occasion of my 67th birthday? (6 months after the fact, you can see how well that turned out.  Nope.  With apologies to Neil Diamond, I am, I said.

I'd love it if you were to pour a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and sit awhile.  No offense meant to anyone!  These are simply my simple facts n' foibles.

1. Spanish moss seriously creeps me out.
2. I'm inordinately drawn to odd numbers.
3. Sarah Wrap is NOT my friend.
4. I always drive with both feet ... imagine my left foot as a see-saw, pivoting on my heel.
5. I've taken arriving early to an art form.
6. I'm weary.
7. I think Vladimir Putin is (ahem) darn attractive.
8. I'm a champion worrier.
9. I find a bit of ego very attractive in men ... not so much women.
10. I'm not outwardly emotional, but suspect I sometimes feel more deeply than many folks.
11. I'm not especially fond of the color blue.
12. I'm too serious for my own good.
13. Buttercup yellow, burgundy and forest green are my favorite colors.
14. I'm a chionophile.  ... thank you, Sandra :)
15. My favorite number is 13 ...  that being the number of souls at the Last Supper.
16. I can't won't back up.
17. I've never parallel parked in my life.
18. I pretend to be nonchalant, but truth is, I'm scared to death of air travel.
19. Conversely, I love being on the water - especially when the ocean is rough.
20. The trait I most value in others is sincerity.
21. One of the fastest ways to make me mad/sad is confusing my job with my intelligence.  (Yes, it happens.)
22. I really think driving styles reflect personalities.  'Pretty sure I wouldn't enjoy spending time with an aggressive driver.
23. I'm secure in my Christian faith, but find much beauty in Judaism.
24. I'd almost rather chew thumbtacks than read (and follow) an instruction manual.
25. I believe sushi is a plot by the Japanese to get even for Hiroshima ..... and I refuse to take the 'bait' (lol).
26. I only fruits I like are coconut, lemon, lime and grapefruit.
27. I've difficulty pronouncing the word 'rural.'
28. I'd have loved being a psychiatrist -- but would have found it impossible to remain impassive.
29. I still lift both feet when riding over railroad tracks or a cattle guard. 
30. Please don't ask me, "Are you sure?"  I rarely say anything I don't mean.
31. Keep your sequins and glitter, please.  'Bling' and I aren't compatible.
32. Squirrely!  It drives me start raving mad to have moisture under my rings.
33. I don't understand tattoos.  My first instinct is to grab a soapy washcloth.
34. I'm not typical of my birth sign (Pisces) because I don't particularly like being wet.
35. My biggest fear is developing dementia or Alzheimer's.
36. Heartbroken.  Try as I may, I can't recall the sound of my dad's voice.
37. Despite taking piano lessons for 8 years, I can no longer read a single note of music.
38. I write and eat with my left hand, but my right is dominant in almost everything else.
39. Watching commercial aircraft on final approach each morning I marvel at what it must feel like to trust so completely.
40. Acute hearing is my super power -- but acting otherwise has served me well.
41. I despise pants that fasten below my natural waistline.  A Cher-esque abdomen I've not!
42. I'm not fond of gemstones.
43. Fireworks ...meh.  Give me a box of sparklers and I'm a happy camper!
44. Being an only child I can be selfish; I never had to share or compromise or compete.
45. I've travelled to all 50 states, but remember very few.
46. Not sure why people think it comical when I refer to my hand-held looking glass as my 'rear view' mirror.  (Think about it ...)
47. I'm old enough to know better, but can't resist taking a quick whiff whenever I uncap a Sharpie.
48. I love strong coffee, strong cheese and an over-abundance of Hellman's mayonnaise.
49. I'm OCD about separating taxable/non-taxable items on the grocer's belt.
50. I'm so law-abiding, it's pathetic.  Except for the time when ...
51. ... at the direction of a client's widow, I forged a deceased's signature -- then notarized my own forgery.
52. Happy!  I get a real sense of well-being when breaking out a fat new roll of Charmin.
53. When called for, I can behave in an outgoing manner ... but I'm an introvert by nature.
54. I've never driven (or ridden on) a motorcycle.
55. I have, however, climbed down a steel ladder to the very bottom of a cruise ship while in formal wear.  (Hot and noisy!)
56. Nothing can make my morning like witnessing one of Arizona's spectacular sunrises.   Another chance to get it right!
57. Because I began developing varicose veins in my teens, you will never, ever catch me wearing shorts.
58. "Puff the Magic Dragon" is apt to make me cry.
59. I enjoy wearing nylons (hose).
60. One of my least-favorite things is gift-wrapping.  And it shows.
61. No matter the temperature, I always sleep with one foot out of the covers.
62. I do not express myself well verbally.
63. I've an irrational fear of putting air in my car's tires.
64. I'm deeply sentimental, nostalgic ... and sometimes melancholic.
65. As a professional chauffeur, once I returned a stretch limo missing the front bumper ... with no idea how or when it went AWOL.
66. I don't like going out the day after Christmas.  It makes me really sad to see the poor live trees that weren't chosen.
67. I love my blog friends!
    

                                                     

God willing(!), a decade from now I wonder how many of these will still hold true! 
Will I see you then?


 In the meantime, have yourselves a great new week!

Hugs from Phoenix,

Myra