Here are the rules for the 8 random facts meme:
• We have to post these rules before we give you the 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 post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
• Don’t forget to leave them each a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
Here are eight things about me:
1.) I am a third-generation San Franciscan, but haven't lived there since 1974. I love the place, visit and play there often, but have almost always desired a more rural lifestyle. Besides living here on the North Coast, I have lived in places like: North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe, Marin County, Southern Santa Cruz County, and the Central Sierras/near Twain Harte. I like trees. And quiet.
2.) Organized religion scared me at a very early age. Regardless, I was sent to a catholic school for 3rd through 6th grades. That only served to convince me that my fears were well-placed.
3.) I've been married twice, but didn't go on a true honeymoon either time. (Not necessarily a good sign!) The first actual (adult) vacation I've ever gone on occurred last September, when my man took us to the Hilo side of the Big Island. Prior to that, many years of family camping vacations. (The best, most fun way to vacation with kids, in my opinion.) Oh, and the yearly golf tournament, hanging out with all the ex's drunk, obnoxious relatives. :::::shudder:::::::
My immediate family(older children included)have all traveled out of the country, some of them many, many times. I was in Baja, Mexico when I was a young girl, and I spent several months in Edmonton, Alberta... thirty years ago!
4.) I first met the man I love 17 years ago this month, at a mutual friend's home in Fairfax, California. I foolishly sent him on his way about 5 months later-a decision that would haunt me for years. One night in 1999, while having dinner with the same mutual friends, his name came up. I asked for his mailing address, and sent him a letter which included my email address. He emailed me back. We corresponded and eventually planned a visit.
8 years later, and here we are. I never lose sight of the fact that I am a lucky woman indeed, where true love is concerned. Even if it did take about half of my life to know how that feels.
5.) I was a precinct leader in my assembly district during the presidential election of 1992, in Santa Cruz County. Those were exciting and hopeful times. I still had hope for this country's future. Like Diva Jood, I have always been a democrat. I was proud of that fact most all of my voting life. Now I see little difference in the parties. Both lie and lie.
6.) Celeste Holm was a distant relative, on my father's side. A cousin, I think. That never meant much to me, and I haven't met her. "All About Eve" was a great movie, though.
7.) Long time readers already know this, but two of my three children were born on the same date, ten years apart. (April 10) Nope, I've never been a gambler.
8.) Being a mother is the best thing I've done, in all of my life. To some, that may sound trite or trivial or sad. To me, it sounds magnificent.
Done.
I hereby tag:
Tara Dharma
Coffee Messiah
Mrs. G
Joe the Troll
And anyone else that wants to play.
Tagging eight people feels unsurmountable.
I gave it the old college try, though!
*We did not go into town today. The thought of too many sheep in red, white, and blue prevented it. Instead, we worked outside and had a most pleasant day together. My son and his band flew to the East Coast today, for a 2-week tour.
My son and older daughter, last week in San Francisco.
