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Twenty Five Things You Don’t Know About Me

Twenty Five Things You Don’t Know About Me

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This is a me at about nine I think. Rockin’ my groovy Beatles haircut and braces—and side-eye.

Who is she? You ask yourself after being referred to this blog by a friend of a friend, of a friend, of a friend.

Who is this person who writes about love and loss and everything in between?

What are her credentials? (None, you only need hands and a brain to start a blog—and seriously, both of those are questionable).

Why does she do it? (The truthful answer is: I have absolutely NO idea— I just freaking LOVE it!).

In the beginning, I didn’t need to introduce myself. I had thirteen followers that were pretty much all family and friends, many who had seen me naked.

Now there are new people. People I‘ve just met and some I don’t even know, so…
In an act of foolish self-disclosure here are twenty-five things you don’t know about me.

  1. I can’t whistle.

  2. Or snap my fingers.

  3. I LOVE to sing karaoke show tunes.

  4. I have a very low tolerance for liars.

  5. I get carsick in the back seat.

  6. I hate card games and most board games. (It’s an attention span thing).

  7. I had Scarlet Fever and missed most of first grade.

  8. I wanted to be a nun in sixth grade.

  9. I did some TV commercials when I was in my twenties.

  10. I see Angelyne, a Los Angeles icon, out and about all the time!

  11. I am a huge SiFi geek.

  12. I read mostly non-fiction.

  13. I don’t think I’ve gone a day since I was five without nail polish on my toes.

  14. I have amazing eye-hand coordination.

  15. I’m a very weak swimmer.

  16. I have a fear of open water at night. (Just writing that makes my butt pucker).

  17. I was once mistaken for a Parisian—in Paris—by another Parisian! (Something I’m very proud of).

  18. Cilantro tastes like soap to me.

  19. I once melted a rubber spatula in boiling hot caramel while making candy and contemplated NOT throwing it out. (I did toss it—after I laughed myself senseless).

  20. I am a sucker for all things Christmas.

  21. I pierced my ears myself all eight times. (And I had a navel piercing done by a professional).

  22. I could read before I entered kindergarten.(No Tolstoy, just Cat In The Hat).

  23. I am in the Who’s Who of American High School Students 1976 edition.

  24. I used to bake cakes and cookies for work at Christmas—and watch George Clooney devour them while we talked.

  25. I can grade a diamond.

Do you feel as if you know me a little bit better? Anything else you’re curious about? Just ask!

I’d love to know more about YOU guys. Tell me one thing you don’t think anyone knows.
It’ll be our secret.
Shhhhhhhhhh.

In the meantime…
Carry on,
xox

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  • Kathleen says:
    December 7, 2015 at 8:28

    LOVE THAT PIC !!!!!! Of course I know a lot of what is on your list,, but there were some new things I didn’t know…didn’t know you were a weak swimmer !
    I suffer from claustrophobia and a fear of heights…give me wide open spaces …on the ground…please…
    xo

  • buzztwitter says:
    December 5, 2015 at 8:28

    We’ll swap, I’ll have this instead ‘Like The Vibe? Become Part of my Tribe, Subscribe!’ sublime

  • buzztwitter says:
    December 4, 2015 at 8:28

    Sorry bout the smelling mislakes lol I was rushing out the door when you post came up on my phone, I read it and felt compelled to reply

  • buzztwitter says:
    December 4, 2015 at 8:28

    I would like to read 26 – 50 it was very interesting. I have been following you blog for iover a year now, and was thinking of asking you do you want me to put a review of your blog on my new website. I am going to be diong weekly reviews and yours would be the first ever. But dont answer yet answer after my 25… well you didn’t think I was going to miss the oppertuninty did you 🙂

    1. My favourite sound in the world is a washing machine working away in the background, just relaxes me
    2. I was born in England but I speak Dutch aso
    3. My Favourite colour is purplish Blue, I don’t thing its got a name, oh yes ultraviolet – ish
    4. I was mistaken in Thailand for a Thia and kept gettng asked directions by Europeans, I don’t even look Thai
    5. I try to tell people to take a chill pill becuse we are all made of stardust
    6. I got wasted wasted with Public Enemy at a festival in London for two days
    7. I’ve Worked senior managemenet Level as an accounts manager
    8 I gave that job up and started dropping of dry cleaning
    9 i’ve washed dishes and was very good at it
    10 Spent 18 months on crutches 20 years ago after a motorbike crash
    11. I am at home now recouperating after surgery to put pins in my shoulder due to a mountaing bike crash, some people never learn
    12. i am not interest about what people have things, objects, I am interested in people, peoples characters impress me nothing else.
    13. I am born on the same day as my sister (twin) and older brother
    14 I never learned to swim until I was 18 and I am still pants, though I’ve managed to lose the nose clip
    15. I love respect and loyalty, nothing on htis planet could cause me to sell out.
    16 Lived with the bhuddist monks for a week
    17 gave and idea to a company I worked for and they have made billions from it, but don’t think I know they used it, next life hey
    18 Went up a mountain in Wales on the first morning of the millenniium
    19 Used to be a real clubber, I lived for dancing
    20 My philosophy is act stupid it’s what keeps you young, forget all that growing moustaches at 18 business,
    21 Been to the Glastonbury festival over ten times from the 8o’s and this year left after one day as it finished now, and it’s called Glasto
    22 Went to live in Holland on my own with 10.00 pounds not knowing anyone and flew out of Geneva Switzerland 2 years later with over 10 thousand, hard work and vision
    23 Love Neuro Linguistic Programming, everyone should do it
    24 Got over 18 books published online and non of my family and most of my friends don’t know
    25 I live in a Georgian property built in the 1730’s built by a slave trading sea merchant

    • jbertolus says:
      December 4, 2015 at 8:28

      Holy crap! Who are you? AND I’m crushing on you—hard!
      “I try to tell people to take a chill pill because we are all made of stardust” That is my favorite sentence of all time! I’m going to steal it—and make billions—but this time you’ll get the credit 😉
      So, so happy to see you here and thank you for your list. Seriously!
      xoxJanet

      • buzztwitter says:
        December 5, 2015 at 8:28

        We are made of stardust, cosmic matter, it’s really awesome, my favorite saying, and I have many is ‘We are all on a ball of rock floating round the sun, we don’t know where we are going and we don’t know where we are from, so relax hold on tight and enjoy the ride …….. followed by curoisity killed the cat, – quit when your winning – and familiarity breeds contemt and the one I live my life by is – what you see is what you get, so look for the good in everything

  • Dominator says:
    December 4, 2015 at 8:28

    I can’t whistle.
    SONG WHISTLE FOR ME, BUT IT’S ONLY WORTHY IT IF YOU CAN DO IT LOUD.
    Or snap my fingers.
    I CAN DO IT WITH THREE FINGERS!
    I LOVE to sing karaoke show tunes.
    IT’S ALL YOURS.
    I have a very low tolerance for stupid people.
    I HAVE NO TOLERANCE FOR THEM. PERIOD.
    I get carsick in the back seat.
    AND IN THE FRONT SEAT.
    I hate card games and most board games. (It’s an attention span thing).
    LOVE THEM. COULD SPEND HOURS AND HOURS AT A TABLE.
    I had Scarlet Fever and missed most of first grade.
    I WAS KIDNAPPED NOT ONCE BUT TWICE AT THAT AGE.
    I wanted to be a nun in sixth grade.
    MY FAMILY WANTED ME TO BE A PRIEST IN THE SIXTH GRADE.
    I did some TV commercials when I was in my twenties.
    i WAS ZEUS IN A CINENOVEL.
    I see Angelyne, a Los Angeles icon, out and about all the time!
    FUNNY; I JUST SAW HER LAST WEEK.
    I am a huge SiFi geek.
    MORE A “VELOCITY” CHANEL KIND OF GUY.
    I read mostly non-fiction.
    I LIVE A NON-FICTION LIFE MORE ENTERTAINING THAN A “CINE NOVELLA”.
    I don’t think I’ve gone a day since I was five without nail polish on my toes.
    SECRET: I HAVE BOTH BIG TOES COLORED BLACK WITH SMILLIES.
    I have amazing eye-hand coordination.
    ONLY WHEN EATING. NOT!
    I’m a very weak swimmer.
    USE TO BE A WATER POLO GOALIE.
    I have a fear of open water at night. (Just writing that makes my butt pucker).
    ONLY AT NIGHT?
    I was once mistaken for a Parisian—in Paris—by another Parisian! (Something I’m very proud of).
    SAME HERE. HOW FUNNY!
    Cilantro tastes like soap to me.
    YEAH, BUT DELICIOUS SOAP.
    I once melted a rubber spatula in boiling hot caramel while making candy and contemplated NOT throwing it out. (I did toss it—after I laughed myself senseless).
    I ONCE GOT RID OF OLD MARGARITA IN A MEAT LOAF.
    I am a sucker for all things Christmas.
    OH, THE SMELL OF A CHRISTMAS TREE!
    I pierced my ears myself all eight times. (And I had a navel piercing done by a professional).
    ONCE IN HIGH SCHOOL. NEVER AGAIN!
    I could read before I entered kindergarten.(No Tolstoy, just Cat In The Hat).
    AT TWO, I COULDN’T PUT A FULL SENTENCE TOGETHER BUT I KNEW THE NAME OF EVERY CAR.
    I am in the Who’s Who of American High School Students 1976 edition.
    I WAS THE FIRST STUDENT TO GET EXPELLED FOR DISCIPLINE FROM MY 400 YEARS OLD JESUIT SCHOOL.
    I used to bake cakes and cookies for work at Christmas—and watch George Clooney devour them while we talked.
    NOBODY CAN BEAT THAT!
    I can grade a diamond.
    I KNOW HOW TO GET A GOOD DEAL ON ONE OF THEM!

    • jbertolus says:
      December 4, 2015 at 8:28

      Omg! Dominator! Seriously? Your list is crazy genius! I love, love, love it! And YOU! Black toenails? Jesuit boarding school?! What?
      xoxJanet

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