7 x 7
When I returned to the blogosphere last night, I learned that I had been tagged. It's a pretty simple meme, really: think of seven random things about yourself and post them here.
Except, of course, how "random" can they be if one chooses them for inclusion in a blog post?
I suppose, then, that that would be my #1 thing: I do have a tendency to question things in the direction of their ultimate (semantic) origins . . . something which, by the way, drives me nuts when I encounter it in other people, especially those pesky students. "What?? At least 12 years of formal education hasn't trained you to be unquestioning, do-as-you're-told sheep? The educational system really has failed, then."
#2: I'm an optimist. Can't help it. I have a hard time even feigning cynicism (see the above feeble attempt). I don't think of my optimism as naïve, though. Case in point: I told Mrs. M. a few days ago that to hope for a good thing, even if it fails to come to pass and even if you know it might not, is not wasted effort. I worry about things, but I also believe that some things can be done about most of those things. Not necessarily by me, though--or by me alone.
#3: I have a weakness for some (though, you'll be pleased to learn, not all) songs written or co-written by Desmond Child.
#4: As evidenced by #3, I'm not afraid to expose myself to the snickering of total strangers.
What am I saying? The vast majority of this blog is evidence of that.
#5: Despite not having lived in my birth-state since the fall of 1993, I still say to those who ask where I'm from, "I'm originally from Texas" before going on to say where I live. This isn't due to overzealous pride in that fact; it's just strange to think of myself as being "from" any other place.
#6: I have seen Vertigo about 30 times now, mostly for school-related purposes.
I have yet to tire of seeing it.
#7: I guess I have a hard time of thinking of "random things." This wasn't so simple after all.
I'll spare my reader(s) the fear that s/he/they might see his/her/their name(s) here at the end of this post and not tag anyone. Of course, you're welcome to tag yourself(-selves).
