A Self-Proclaimed Existence

Thanks Jay

Jay tagged me and therefore, I'm it. Considering I've never been tagged, this should be interesting.

Random Fact #1

I'm scared of heights. I don't mean "Ooooh, that's scary," kind of scared. I'm talking freaked out, palms sweating, heart pounding, knees weakening, head spinning, stomach flip-flopping fear that paralyzes you. I have a problem with even going up on ladders sometimes. Even pictures can do that to me. This is probably a phobia.



Random Fact #2

I have never broken any of my own bones. Not once. Ever. Now, breaking the bone of a friend? Yes, that I have done. We were being dumb 16 year olds, play fighting out in the yard and I kicked him in the arm. His arm fractured and he had to wear a cast from just above his elbow down. I did feel horibbly guilty, but then I remembered he split my lip open with a remote control and that feeling of guilt subsided.



Random Fact #3

I love to cook. I like to experiment in the kitchen and try new recipes. Sometimes I'll make stuff up, but grilling is my speciality. I'm actually confident that given enough time, I can grill almost anything.


Random Fact #4

I'm allergic to garlic. Let me tell you, this is not fun. At all. I have never, nor will ever eat at the Olive Garden because I'm convinced, it might actually kill me. I sweat, my stomach does flip flops and then things get worse.

Random Fact #5

I enjoy playing poker. Lately it has been online through a site and I've been taking it in the shorts. I can't seem to understand why I'm taking such a beating.

Random Fact #6

I really do enjoy artwork. I should probably draw/paint more, but I just don't have the time, to committ myself into working on a drawing. I do have a couple of subjects that I need to crank out, but..time is of the essence.

posted by Rusty @ 1:55 PM Comments: 3

Mother Nature

is a spiteful, hateful wench. She has a twisted sense of humor which tries to make life uncomfortable for people. Her idea of a joke last night, carried over into this morning and nearly killed me.
Last night in Wichita and the surrounding county, she spit ice and didn't let me know. I'm cruising on my way to school with my cruise set at 70, enjoying myself, laughing at the Bob and Tom Show when I noticed that the road was wet all of the sudden. We're talking dry to wet, like someone turned on a hose and sprayed from above. Traffic was slowing down so I had to as well.
At the county line, the wet went to ice. I know this because I starting sliding at 55. My back tires caught a dry patch, which managed to propel me enough into the tire tracks, that I was able to right the ship so to speak. My heart was a bit poundy.
Of course, the roads were drier than the desert after class.

posted by Rusty @ 4:56 PM Comments: 0

Six more weeks

of winter.
I saw my shadow yesterday. As for that imposter Rodent up in PA, well, that furball ain't got nothing on me and my Midwestern forecasting abilities.
So now for the Midwest we will have 6 more weeks of winter, and I'm going to throw on a couple extra weeks for good mayzhure.

posted by Rusty @ 12:20 PM Comments: 1