The game being Chinese Freeze Tag. Cecily tagged me oh, a month ago, and I’m just finally getting around to it!

I’m supposed to tell you ten interesting facts/habits about myself. So, here you go.

Not sure how interesting they’ll be … let’s just say I’m giving you ten facts/habits/random tidbits …

1. When snacking at home, I eat ice cream out of a mug. My husband finds this odd.
2. I’ve never broken any bones.

   In first grade, I needed four stitches in my chin after sliding across the gym floor and smashing into the wall. We were playing a game that involved running around and throwing balls at each other, and I tripped over a friend’s foot. I’m sure they’re not allowed to play that game anymore.

   I was on crutches for a week or two in fourth grade after the (twice-my-size) girl on the other end of the see-saw was goofing around. Instead of sitting on it, she put her hands on the seat and attempted to hold herself up with her arms. She slipped and I slammed to the ground, landing on my foot. It was only bruised.

3. I love cereal, but eat it more often as a nighttime snack rather than breakfast. Yet, despite my childhood deprivation of sugary cereals, I tend to buy ones my mom would approve of. (of course, this is after a Cocoa Puffs phase in college)
4. I sometimes forget to zipper my pants when there are extra buttons, like when there is one on the inside of the waistband. Something about the extra step must distract me.

   Today I had to be especially careful, since there were three buttons on the front and one on the waistband. I’ve caught myself with my zipper down a few times, and now I always make sure to double check!

5. The last movie I saw in the theater was Walk the Line on opening night. So many movies are crap; it’s not usually worth it to spend that much money on them. We only go when we’re reasonably sure it will be good.

   They played the trailer for Brokeback Mountain at that movie. We hadn’t heard the buzz yet (and, guessing by the snickering in the crowd, neither did the audience). My husband started quoting Eric Cartman (in his best Eric Cartman impersonation) … before it was revealed that it actually was a gay cowboy movie.

6. I only learned I like asparagus a few years ago, when it was a side dish at a friend’s wedding. Since my mom doesn’t like asparagus, she never made us eat it. I’ve still never had Brussel sprouts, for the same reason.
7. I go through phases with my music. I always like the same things … but I tend to rotate one or two CDs that I listen to over and over again in my car. Currently, it is Laura Veirs‘ new album, Saltbreakers. I can’t get enough.
8. I don’t have favorites. If someone asks what my favorite movie/book/musician is, I never have just one. Sometimes, I can’t really even narrow it down. I’ll forget about ones I haven’t thought about in a while.

   Actually, since I rarely watch (or re-watch) movies, it’d even be hard to come up with a list!

9. I never liked black licorice as a kid, but acquired a taste for it in college from Jägermeister shots! We didn’t drink it all that much … but, enough to learn to like it!

   I didn’t like beer when I first went away to college, either. Since beer was usually the only choice, I learned to love it! Quickly!

10. In cooler months, I usually put my socks on first when getting dressed in the morning. Much of the time, my socks would be on before I decided what I would wear that day. This often results in having to change socks since the original pair wouldn’t match or work with the shoes my the chosen outfit. I don’t know why I keep doing it!

    Now that it’s warm, no more socks for a while!

Wow, I spent way too much time coming up with that!

I’m also supposed to tag ten more people, but I’m not going to do that. I think everyone that visits my site has already participated in this game!

If not … tag! You’re it!