Over the holidays I learned something about myself. No. I didn't learn that it's better to give than receive. That's nice and all, but I learned something far more interesting.
I learned that I am The Master of the cut and paste. Yes indeedy, I am. Just go back through the posts that I've, ahem, written over the last few weeks and you will marvel, marvel at my talent.
What? You think you can not only match, but may well exceed my talent of the cut and paste? Oh yeah? You and what blogswarm?
I am King of the World!
Yes. I just cut and pasted that right there. And it's got music and everything!
On your knees people!
That's why I thought I'd take my most magnificant cut and paste talents and participate in the "Random Five Things About Me You Never Knew, But I Want You To Know, But I Don't Want You To Learn Them In My Own Original Words, But In The Words I've Stolen From Others" Meme.
Phew. I just wrote those words myself. I'm so tired! Must. Find. Strength. To. Keep. On. Going.
Well, I must force myself to keep going because I want to get lots and lots of points from Mannion for doing this. Hey, I like to score points! I like to win big! I didn't get to be the Fourth Grade Tetherball Champion at John Dewey Elementary School for being a slacker. I go for the gusto, baby! Hoo-ah.
Ok. Here are my stolen words that kind of, pretty much, maybe sorta possibly categorically describe five random facts about me.
Now witness the majesty, the brilliance, the cunning stunning skill of my Command C, Command V expertise:
1. I play the guitar whenever I cannot sleep, and I meditate every morning, complete with chanting and burning incense, so if you have to walk around I'd appreciate a little tiptoeing. Also: I sleep in the nude. "Au buffo." Winter and summer, rain or snow, with the windows open. And because I may have to go to the potty or to the fridge in the middle of the night, and because I do not want to put on jammies which I do not own in the first place, unless you're looking for a quick thrill or your daughter an advanced education I'd keep my door closed.
2. My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue
An everlasting vision of the everchanging view
A wondrous woven magic in bits of blue and gold
A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold
3. Calgon has indeed, at some point in my life, taken me away.
4. I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.
5. Everything's wrong,
Days are too long,
Sunshine's too hot,
Wind is too strong.
Clouds are too fluffy,
Grass is too green,
Ground is too dusty,
Sheets are too clean.
Stars are too twinkly,
Moon is too high,
Water's too drippy,
Sand is too dry.
Rocks are too heavy,
Feathers too light,
Kids are too noisy,
Shoes are too tight.
Folks are too happy,
Singin' their songs.
Why can't they see it?
Everything's wrong!
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And since I also kinda believe that giving is better than receiving -- and because I'm really good at giving, and because I want to witness their creative cut and paste capabilities, I tag Cali Dem of Nite Swimming, DuWayne at Traumatized by Truth and Troy at Republic of Dogs (or ReDo for short.)
That is all. Oh. One last thing. Let's be safe out there.
Yeah, I just did it again. I Am The Master. You can't top me. Don't even try.
Yikes! Ok, I have a plan to accept this tag (do you 'accept' them?)...but I will have to wait because I rolled out my new blog template today for New Year's and trying to add halosan has been a friggin nightmare. Every time I try to post something - all comments disappear. So, I'm having 'a cooling off period.'
BTW - You are a clever one, sista.
Posted by: cali dem | January 01, 2006 at 08:49 PM
1. Goodbye Girl, and you get 46 million points if it's true and you can prove it.
Posted by: Lance Mannion | January 01, 2006 at 09:45 PM
Cali: I noticed the blog change. You are one brave woman! I'm scared to do anything new to this blog -- scared I might screw somethin' up.
And Mannion -- how can I recoil from THAT challenge? 46 million points?
Must think of a way to prove it. And you know I will, being the competitive blogger that I am.
:)
Posted by: blue girl | January 01, 2006 at 10:14 PM
It will take me a minute - I am really busy and since you got me hooked on Ezra I have a couple of things to post about - well, only one is actually because of Ezra, or more to the point a gent who wants to argue about nationalised health care. As I'm here for debate I'm game - and I bloody well believe in nationalised health care - and not just because I haven't seen a doctor in a couple years adn am still paying for the last visit.
Posted by: DuWayne | January 03, 2006 at 11:36 PM