Thursday, July 05, 2007

Eight Random Facts Meme

I stole this from Bill Schmoker:

Here are the rules for Eight Random Facts:

  • Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
  • People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
  • At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
  • Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

I bet you didn't know this... or maybe you did:

1) I have a black belt in American Isshinryu Karate, trained by the amazing Ernie Temple. I'm on a bit of a hiatus now though.

2) In high school I played the tuba and marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.

3) During college, I ate 67 buffalo wings in a single sitting at the amazing Pic-a-lilli in Shamong, NJ. The trick is not to drink any soda.

4) A few years ago I had several bonsai trees and attended several classes on how to do bonsai. Unfortunately, the trees died, but I still have quite a bonsai book collection and a brain full of bonsai knowledge. I'll pick it up again soon.

5) Beth and I own a piano, but neither of us play it very well.

6) I love to cook and am semi-obsessed with the Food Network.

7) I once had a mullet and thought I was cool. Now I'm bald. I think that's karma.

8) I have a severe nail biting habit. I've tried to stop many times, but it's tough.

OK, now who shall I tag?

Beth
Paul
Mike
Corey
Will
Laura
Larry
Jochen

6 comments:

Mary said...

Hi Patrick, I came from Somewhere in NJ. I knew a male nail biter and the cure was his visit to a nail salon and had acrylics applied. No polish - very natural looking. After a few months, he lost the habit.

Patrick B. said...

Mary, I thought about doing this and now that I know someone else has, maybe I'll go through with it. I'll get my g/f to bring me along next time she goes. Thanks!!!

Larry said...

O.K.-I've got the tag-I may actually do this one.-Black Belt-impressive!-I like buffalo wings but that's crazy!

P. Ollig said...

Ok, not only did we both own Snaggletooth, but we also both played the tuba in high school.

Although, I'm not bald...so there. ;-)

LauraHinNJ said...

Take piano lessons! I'm so jealous - I play, but have no piano or room for one.

Somehow I don't see you as the tuba type.

Thanks for the tag.

Susan Gets Native said...

The tuba????? No way.

Mullets=evil.