MEMEMEME again

Last year I got a letter based meme tag from Lime.

Here is round one. Last time I was a little unclear on the instructions, evidently I was suppose to use this letter to describe me, or my favorite things. I went a little random I guess, how unlike me, eh? Well, the universe has offered me a new opportunity.
I wonder if I can do it right this time.

Lime has tagged me with the letter V.

1. Vocabulary and vocal

I have, for as long as I can recall, had lots of comments on my wide and somewhat unusual vocabulary. One year at school they gave out awards based on various traits people had noticed. I got the Webster Award, since most of my friends prefered to ask me about words rather than bothering to look things up. I am also a big fan of the vocalizing; talking, singing, even the multitude of noises that issue forth non-stop from little boys. HOWEVER, there are times when the only appropriate noise is that of a void.

2. Vivacious and voluptuous, see also "va va va voom"

these words have been used to describe me...

ok ok ok, fine,

once,

by a passing stranger,

who was paid handsomely,

and was blind,

but I am still claiming em!!

3. Vivid and vibrant

These are the kinds of colors I prefer and use to decorate my world. 4. Vicarious and versatile
those are all about this place. Dog's Life started as a dog blog.Ariella was the original voice of this blog and now I've branched out a bit, hope you are still enjoying it.

5. Vulgarities I know
subcatagories:
"va fa un culo"
and
"va fa napoli"

Having done the latter, though not the former, I have to tell you, the Italians have that about right. Email for details if you need them.

6. The vicious and the volatile

Grrrrrrrr

Perhaps more vicious in impulse than actuality, but I am still counting it.

And then the volatile

Let sleeping beauties lie, ok, please. I'm trying to look out for you here.

7. Valedictorian and vindication

I was my graduating class, so I guess that means I graduated at the head of the class, right?

The jackass principal of the small private school did everything in his power to make sure I didn't graduate, but as you can see, I did. HAH!~

8. Velocity and venturesome

I feel the need, the need for speed...
Although I have a venturesome side I was raised by someone who had the ability to look at any situation and immediately predict the worst possible outcome. Therefore my need for speed and my risk-taking behavior are somewhat tempered by a cautious voice in my head.

9. Vacation and vital

(This pic is from our snow a few weeks ago, today its suppose to get up to 48 degrees.)

Last year we didn't really take a vacation. This year we are definitely planning to do so. Mr. Logo is talking about going somewhere warm and while that sounds really good right now. I am really looking forward to a major change in scenery, at least temporarily. I think I need it.

10. Voracious and vague

these words describe my approach to new information.

I love learning new things, but only completely useless information is retained. When it comes to things like birthdays, social security numbers, where I parked, how much I spent today, whether or not we've had lunch... these things escape me.

ALSO,

I was retagged with a weird things about me meme...me, me, me.
Last time I (we) did this it was only 5 weird things, this time it is 6.
Dorky dad did his own take on it which I quite liked. If I can't come up with 6 things I plan to switch mid-stream to his method. here we go...

Six weird things about me, hmmm, I am trying to come up with some new stuff for those of you who have been reading for a while.

1. I can't sleep very well while wearing socks. Sleeping with my cold toes against Mr. Logo presents no particular difficulty...for me.

2. I have a pen thing. I like a well balanced pen, and none of those really skinny things. I have a mountain of drug company pens because of a gramama who works in a pharmacy and mailed them to us regularly and some of them are really rather lovely. I tried out a Mont Blanc and frankly, my Parker feels just as good and its not so insanely expensive. Given my tendency to lose things that is a very important quality for a pen. Losing a moderately expensive pen would be bad enough but a pen that costs hundreds of dollars?? I'd be so focused on keeping track of my pen I'd lose my keys, wallet, cell phone, or one of the Things.

3. I feel a little bad about this one but...

I really, really, really don't like southern accents. Paula Dean makes me feel like my ears are bleeding. Now, Alton Brown is from the south and he bothers me not at all. Some southern accents are less obnoxious than others but here is the kicker to me: I pick up accents really quickly, so if I am around southern accents long enough I will start mauling my vowels. It actually annoys me even more when I do it!

4. I am addicted to candles, organizes, books, and crystal meth.

Ok, maybe not that last one, but definitely the first three. I seem to think if i just find the right combination of bins, drawer dividers, file systems, and day planners I will be able to overcome that "can't keep track of life" issue I have. Success so far eludes me but I bravely continue to believe. I believe in the Great Pumpkin and the ultimate organizational system, Charlie Brown!

The candles and books probably aren't that weird an addiction, but if you had spent time around my safety nazi/worst case scenario expert family you would appreciate the unlikeliness of that candle thing. Yes, it's true, I'm a wild child, I use candles indoors, even when the fire extinguishers are put away (yes, I do own some) and even if they are not in a hard mounted container, placed in an earthquake safe location. Hey, I gotta be me!

5. I have almost no sense of balance. Between native clumsiness, a head injury the lost of some of the balance/muscle stuff in my left leg from my accident, I have a somewhat limited ability to fine-tune my balance. This really only becomes evident if I am oh... on a ladder, a ski slope, a sheer rock face, you know, places where a good sense of balance might be useful. Thank goodness for gyroscopic force!

6. I haven't shampooed my hair for about two year or so. I've mentioned this before but when you are looking for a startling statement that one works really well.

Lorraine Massey is to blame for this. I actually use THIS instead of a shampoo like product. My hair is sooooo much less frizzy and weird than it once was. Lorraine has a product line these day, and I love the ones I've tried so far.