If you think this exercise was easy – think again! It’s not that easy to come up with 25 random facts about one’s self. Oh this stunning photo was taken in January of this year in the Dominican Republic – oops I guess that makes it 26 random facts 😉
1. Once while playing guitar in church, I broke a string and announced “oops my G-string broke.” Well you can imagine the roaring laughter…
2. My first job I made nerve gas detectors for army use…eventually I had to take this off my resume so people would hire me!
3. I don’t like fish, seafood or mushrooms!
4. Back in the day my nick name was crazy Di. Hey, stop nodding your heads in agreement!
5. When I was 8, I climbed over a farmer’s fence and onto a horse and taught myself to ride. I had envisioned it hundreds of times.
6. I enjoy washing dishes, doing laundry and almost anything physical especially when I am stressed. And no, I don’t want to clean your house!
7. I used to be a biker but I don’t have any tattoos.
8. I love water; the ocean, a lake, a river, a stream, in a glass.
9. I don’t mind travelling alone because I get to meet new people.
10. I am a champion of the underdog.
11. I mean what I say and work hard to be true to myself.
12. I have a bad temper, but most passionate people do. Luckily I’m over it as fast as I flare up.
13. I believe a good leader builds leaders and empowers others.
14. If I could start all over I would get into anthropology and/or archaeology.
15. My life is a long search for freedom, whatever that means – although someone recently asked me if it was just an excuse to avoid committing to anything.
16. I never quite feel like I belong – sometimes that’s difficult.
17. my happy place (in my mind) is me running through a field of flowers laughing and in awe of creation.
18. I am not afraid that I will regret the things I have done, but I know I will regret the things I did not do out of fear.
19. I think I sometimes hide behind humour.
20. I was bullied in school til grade 9 when I grabbed a bully by her hair and dented a locker with her head.
21. They kept trying to sign me up for non violent intervention at a previous job.
22. I love the colour red, I’m drawn to it.
23. I love different people, different cultures, languages, perspectives.
24. this list was more difficult than I imagined it would be, but to be fair, I am also trying to write a reference letter for someone.
25. I don’t know what I did to deserve such a beautiful daughter,family and friends.
Ha! that was fun! You should try it! I would love to know at least 1 random fact about you. 🙂
Wyrd Smythe said:
Funny!! We share some traits not common to most. I, too, burn like a pine fire (#12): hot, hot, but quickly out. Loved your #21! 😉
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dianasschwenk said:
Let’s just say I’ve learned to modify my behaviour and now I just fantasize about over-the-top physical reactions. 😉
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Wyrd Smythe said:
I hear ya! You wouldn’t believe (or maybe you would) the fantasies I’ve been having about work lately!
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dianasschwenk said:
uh oh!
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Wyrd Smythe said:
…she said in a Scooby Doo voice… (’cause it’s way funnier that way)
😉
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dianasschwenk said:
haha!
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The Water Bearer said:
Hi Diana, Great Post! I Like going back to early posts of blogs I stumble across, It gives me a good Idea why it’s author was motivated to begin writing it.
After reading this list I realise We have A LOT in common! Blessings to you! 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
Thanks for checking out my blog and taking the time to leave a comment. I have to ask – what things do we have in common? By the way I checked out one of your posts and liked it very much. My computer is acting up but when it calms down I will dig around some more. 🙂
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The Water Bearer said:
Hi Diana, Thanks for popping over to my blog, Appreciate that muchly. 🙂
Now what things do we have in common…hmmm.
I was given the prefix ‘Crazy’ to my name as a nickname
When I was 12 I rocked up to the local paddock and began looking after an elderly horse, (Without permission) I just took down a brush and some treats and eventually bought a hoof pick and a halter etc Had a couple of rides too,They were a bit neglected. I still don’t know if the owner ever found out.
I am fussy about fish and seafood (but have gotten a bit better with them over the years)
I enjoy housework when I am stressed
I used to be a Gothic Chick but have no tattoos
Obviously I love Water (Hence the name) lol
I like traveling alone and meeting new people
I love to back the underdog
I mean what I say and work hard to be true to myself,
I have a bad temper but get over it quickly
Similar views on leadership
My minds happy place also involves being in Awe of creation (although I’m usually in a rainforest on a mountain overlooking the ocean hahaha)
Same feelings on regret
Felt out of place all my life (improved by my awesome little family)
I was bullied until I knocked out my bully with one good punch to the jaw. (About 13 or 14 I think I was)
I love different people and cultures and
I really don’t know what I did to deserve my beautiful daughters and family. 🙂
See! I told you we had A LOT in common! Blessings to you my sister from another mister 🙂
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dianasschwenk said:
hahaha Ok yeah there are a lot of commonalities (is that even a word?) Blessings to you as well!
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The Water Bearer said:
lol don’t know but sounds good to me 🙂
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The Water Bearer said:
Oooh and I often hide behind humor …did you guess with all those smiley faces??
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dianasschwenk said:
humour (pardon my Canadianese) is a great coping strategy and also helps to put things into perspective, don’t you think?
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The Water Bearer said:
So very true and no problem about the Canadianese, I’m an Aussie. 🙂 Humour it is. I just am so used to this computer telling me my spelling is wrong that I am being forced to become Americanized! … Oh No!
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dianasschwenk said:
Awesomeness!
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mindfuldiary said:
Another fun post! And what a great idea. Will borrow the idea from you. If you don’t mind? ;P
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dianasschwenk said:
I don’t mind at all!
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billgncs said:
everyone is full of adventures and perspective. Thanks for sharing some of yours.
I am left handed.
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dianasschwenk said:
Are you of the age where they tried to force you to use your right hand in school? Lefties are more creative they say….
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billgncs said:
It is better now, but I ended up playing coronet right handed, golf right handed ( only the pro’s had left handed clubs back in the late 1960s ), and the neighborhood kids made me bat right handed in our pickup games so they wouldn’t have to chase a foul ball on the other side.
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smokey99 said:
Great post Di
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dianasschwenk said:
haha! Glad you liked it!
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