Here comes me first tag. . . yay! I'm supposed to divulge a few quirks about myself, but as I was trying to think of some things I could only think of Brad's quirky self! Go figure. I did manage to think of some strange little tidbits about me, but keep reading for some about Brad too. Here goes:
-I am very particular about my bed at night. I have to have at least two blankets. In addition to the regular blanket, I have to have another one folded in half over my legs, just for the weight of it. And I have to pull the blankets ALL the way up to my chin and just cocoon myself in. I used to have to prop up my arm so that I could hold open my nose to breathe, but nose surgery has made that better. I also have to have a fan, but that's mostly to drown out Brad's sometime snoring.
-It's extremely hard for me if someone close by is slurping really loud on their beverage, or chomping on something really crunchy with their mouth open. I hate that this bugs me, but I just can't help it! And usually if someone slurps once, they're going to slurp the whole drink!
-Yes, I have a bit of claustrophobia. Put me in a crowded car with a low roof and stuff all over my lap, and I will be fighting like crazy to not jump out of that moving vehicle!
-I am an expert on salads. Big salads. I have a big salad that I consistently order at pretty much every restaurant I go to.
-I like the toilet paper to roll over the top. Sometimes I will change it if it doesn't. I swear Brad puts it the other way because he thinks it's funny.
-Before I go to the grocery store I like to make sure that my list goes in order of where the items actually are in the store. That way I can check it off as I go and not run around like crazy.
-I really enjoy HGTV. I can watch 'Design on a Dime' or 'Color Splash' all day. Maybe I even
have before (well not ALL day).
-Shaving of the legs must happen daily! I hate the prickles!
-I cut my food in half before eating if it's something I really shouldn't be eating. Like that third piece of pizza. I fully intend on only eating one half at the time of halving, but I sometimes eat both anyway. I guess I feel less guilty if they're in halves.
-For some reason I can remember what I wore on specific days. Like special occasions, dates, first days of school, holidays, etc. Brad will be reminiscing about something and I'll say, "oh yeah, I was wearing. . . ".
Brad's Quirks
-He has a method called 'Practice Packing' before we go on a trip anywhere. About a week before it's time to go, he'll start making lists. After the lists are done, he'll get out the suitcase and pack everything on his list in their specific little spots. Once when he's done and satisfied that everything is in and fitting properly, he'll zip it up, and then unzip it and put everything away! Sometimes he does this twice before we even go! I must admit that he has gotten more relaxed with his practice packing since we've been married.
-He is a 'singer-songwriter.' This is because he is constantly singing and making up catchy little ditties. Sometimes it's a love ballad, other times he'll start free-styling, complete with beat boxing and dance moves. You just never know!
-He has a crazy good memory. . . about some things. He can hear a song once and remember every word. Or remember history trivia that, when most people know about it, he know
details. But ask him what happened yesterday, or to name even one of his elementary school teachers' names, and he's at a loss.
-When he does the laundry (I know, I am lucky) he is
very picky. The detergent has to be fully diluted in the water, which also has to be at a specific level, before he will even think about adding the clothes. There is no such thing as, "throwing in some laundry real quick."
-Carpet lines, the ones that show up after you vacuum, are one of his favorite things. He was highly disappointed when we got new carpet and the lines didn't show up very well.
-He irons, lint rolls, and spot cleans constantly. If you see him coming with a lint roller in his hand, you better hide.
-SOME of his sports related quirks are as follows: During March Madness he does multiple brackets, all done in the same mechanical pencil every year. Panic ensues if he cannot find this pencil! He does several brackets for himself, collects one from all friends and family, and also does a 'final' bracket at the end of each game complete with the score. He will only watch certain games with certain people. He uses our regular tv, our old tv, and our computer for simultanious sports watching. Our house is like the ESPN Zone. If he is recording a game on our dvr, he will check it at least twice before going to bed or leaving the house.
Whew! If you actually made it through all that I tag Amy Baker, Sharalee & Christie.
