I've Been Tagged
I have, I think, a very interesting post for today, but first . . . I've been tagged by Sara Hantz. She drops by here . . . she's a YA author from ALL THE WAY (at least from where I am sitting) in New Zealand! She is the author of The Second Virginity of Suzy Green (cool title!) . . . and it's not coming out for a bit yet, but I'll be sure to remind you all to buy her book when it does. The tag she sent me? Write five interesting or unique things about me. Only pick five? OK, here goes.
1. I always cross myself if I speak of anything bad (as in "Sign of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost")--even though I am a practicing Buddhist.
2. I was once lost at sea on a life raft with a man, a childhood friend, and a schnauzer. It is a very long and interesting story. Perhaps for another day.
3. My favorite flower is lily of the valley. My favorite scent is gardenia. But my mother says gardenias smell like funeral homes. Don't know what that says about me, but there you go.
4. I once drove all the way to Rhode Island (four states away at the time) because I was craving lobster for dinner, and there was a great place on the water that served it. The trip was worth it!
5. I had field-level seats at the World Series winning game when the Mets beat the Boston Red Sox. I bought them off a shoe salesman who couldn't use them because he had inventory that night . . . and I rode the train to Times Square after and danced with a cabbie.
I tag Jude Hardin, Heather Brewer, Mary Castillo, Dana Diamond, and Karmela Johnson.
1. I always cross myself if I speak of anything bad (as in "Sign of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost")--even though I am a practicing Buddhist.
2. I was once lost at sea on a life raft with a man, a childhood friend, and a schnauzer. It is a very long and interesting story. Perhaps for another day.
3. My favorite flower is lily of the valley. My favorite scent is gardenia. But my mother says gardenias smell like funeral homes. Don't know what that says about me, but there you go.
4. I once drove all the way to Rhode Island (four states away at the time) because I was craving lobster for dinner, and there was a great place on the water that served it. The trip was worth it!
5. I had field-level seats at the World Series winning game when the Mets beat the Boston Red Sox. I bought them off a shoe salesman who couldn't use them because he had inventory that night . . . and I rode the train to Times Square after and danced with a cabbie.
I tag Jude Hardin, Heather Brewer, Mary Castillo, Dana Diamond, and Karmela Johnson.
posted by Erica Orloff at 6:52 AM
12 Comments:
The mov...vie star, the professor and Marianne...
Lost at sea sounds more than intriguing and I'd love to hear more.
Unfortunately, I'm distracted at the moment trying to chase the Gilligan's Island theme song out of my crazy-ass head!
That's a fantastic title! Okay, I'm on this tomorrow--great facts, doll!!
Erica, your number 1 had me laughing here. Reminded me of the Cher movie, Mermaid?, where her daughter kept doing that. They weren't catholic either. lol. Southerners always say, "Bless his/her heart," right after they verbally slam someone. As if that cancels the "gossip" aspect. Gotta love it.
I was lost in a department store once. No friend. No schnauzer. Very scary.
It was almost a year ago, and I still have nightmares.
Mom just called me. You're too funny. I'll take a crack at this later. I'm on my way out the door.
Btw, Mr. P and I were watching that game at home on the big screen (lots of family in Boston). Anyway, he'll be extremely jealous.
And I'm dying to hear the story of you lost at sea. Please post about that soon. Very glad you survived!
Have a good one!
:) d
Awesome idea for a list/tag. Love the answers you gave, and those from Sara as well (went to read hers on her blog).
I am really looking forward to reading the other responses from the writers you both tagged.
Lainey:
You are HILARIOUS.
Added fact . . . it was off the island of BERMUDA!
E
Heather:
I know . . . that clever, clever Sara!
E
Jude:
A trusty schnauzer is always in order.
E
ladonna:
It's a compulsion. I know it! Yet I do it every time. My oldest will just stare at me. "You're a BUDDHIST, Mom."
Deadpan.
:-)
E
Dana:
BEING there was something (at the game . . . well, and lost at sea, I suppose).
E
Great answers, Erica. Sooo funny about crossing yourself. And travelling 4 states for lobster.... now that's what I call a serious craving.
Thanks for the heads up on my book!
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