July 15th, 2009
Always, Sometimes, Never
It’s been a rainy couple of days here in the prairies, the sky is gray and low and wraps it’s damp, cool arms around you when you step outside. It’s a day for staying indoors, drinking tea, making lists…
I always…
- Say “Hallo” to Mister when I see him in the house.
- Make up new nicknames for the puppies. Mal is often “Duck”, “Mallard”, “Du La Mallard” while Ash is also “Ashton”, “Ashbringer”, “Evil Ash”, and “Bug”.
- Leave later than I should. I’m pretty consistently 5 mins late.
- Drink loose black tea in the afternoon. Assam is my favourite.
- Say I will watch more old movies and do yoga every day, and fall through on both counts.
I sometimes…
- Walk to get doughnuts on Saturday morning. They’re so bad for you, but so delicious!
- Uninstall Tweetie from my iPhone so I stay offline more.
- Wonder what the bible is all about. I have very little formal exposure to Christianity, but I can rock a Diwali ceremony like it’s nobody’s business. For reals, yo.
- Wish Mister and I were talking about starting a family sooner than we are, and ask that we pinky swear that he’ll knock me up before I turn 30, much to his amusement.
- Feel left out of the 20SB community, but am unsure of how I can reverse that without working for an airline. It makes me feel really sad that I could have met all these amazing people & now I’m…stranded, very much away from them and all the relationships they’re forming.
I never…
- Thought that at 24 I would be a homeowner, and married. What happened last year??
- Had a normal summer job.
- Eat anything that had a mother.
- Told you that before I started blogging, I ran a medium sized World of Warcraft raiding guild for over a year. I have a maxed out shadow priest on a PvE server who I haven’t played since I started blogging, but I still keep in touch with my old guildies. This seems to rank up there for geek cred & things people would never guess about me- both of which I enjoy.
- Swear when I write, which tends to surprise people when I meet them, as I grew up on Kevin Smith movies.
I know facts & details are left out all the time so if you have any questions about gaps in what you read here, or just about me, please leave them in the comments. Have a beautiful (slightly less rainy!) summer day!
Thanks to Brandy and Good Girl Gone Blog for their versions of this meme.
Told you that before I started blogging, I ran a medium sized World of Warcraft raiding guild for over a year. I have a maxed out shadow priest on a PvE server who I haven’t played since I started blogging, but I still keep in touch with my old guildies. This seems to rank up there for geek cred & things people would never guess about me- both of which I enjoy.
^^^ I think I just fell in blogger-love with you? haha
People new to the bible usually get directed to Matthew or John 3:16.
wow.
I sure am glad you found me…because that means I found you.
and you, my new blog friend, are infinitely interesting.
I used to play WoW. It was wonderful.
And I, too, feel left out of the blogging community. Though, I’ve never met anyone in person (that’s a very scary thought, to me)
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..Fitness Friday =-.
Nate would probably leave me for you if he read that second to last never ;)
AH! HAHA I used to be a WOW gal too. People would have never guessed and when they found out I got the look of, “Really?! You?!” That was about two years ago though and only lasted about six months. I can’t remember what character I used to play though….but it was kinda fun!
Kevin Smith movies are the best! :)
That settles it. I’m coming to you.
And PS – I LOVE Diwali. At least the one time I saw anything related to it during my school year at Marquette University.
wow, i love your list. you are hilarious.
and who knew about world of warcraft. my bf would LOVE you ;)
xo.
danni
hehe! I do the exact same thing! I’m always 5 minutes late everywhere I go because I dont want to be too early.
and dont complain about being married and owning a house…someday I want both of those!
this was so fun and enjoyable to read…thanks for sharing!
Never feel bad about treating for donuts. Honestly, they’re good for you…in moderation ;)
I always thought I wanted to be a young Mum but I didn’t get married until I was 28 and wanted a couple years together before we started having kids. I had Moira when I was 32 and you know what – I AM a young Mum – at least I feel like it and have meet a lot of moms older than me with kids the same age. I guess what I am saying is that there is no rush – enjoy being a couple for a little while longer because there is no going back. (And I know I don’t need to tell you how much I love being Moira’s mum but at times I do miss it when it was just the Mister & I.)
So very lovely. Isn’t it refreshing to take stock sometimes? I should do it more, myself.
i love this!
i remember doing it back in the day too. i just actually re-read mine tha tbrandy linked to… wow, that was so long ago!
Loved this! I also never swear when I write, well, try not too and in real lifeI talk them words a whole bunch ;)
Heeheehee… Hallo! Cute.
You think you feel left out? Dude, I live in South Africa. Hows THAT for left out. hahah! I don’t mind much…sometimes it seems that it wouldn’t even have made a diffrence if I was near to where all the cool kids hang out. *shrug*
I agree with everyone else though…you’re adorable. :)
And I also make up names for Rusty and Lila. It’s fun and I like to see how creative I can be. ;)
Again, I’ll add myself to the “I hear you” commenters.
Come on, I live in a whole different CONTINENT. Blogger meet-ups are practically impossible for me. Because explaining to my parents that I’m going to visit people I’ve never met, but of whom I know a lot, is hard.
Maybe now I’m in France, I’ll start reading more French/English blogs so I can make meet-ups. But I’m so auto-inviting me to Canada (actually, to my uncle’s place) so I can go visit you! (you know I love you).
aw this was really fun to read!! so all of that (marriage, house) happened in one year? wow!! and the WoW thing.. yeah, i never would have thought it! that’s so rad!! i don’t know why. and what’s a diwali ceremony?
hahaha!!! We call Malachi “Mal” “Mallard” and “Mali”
Ooo! BABY TALK you say?! You two are going to make the cutest bebes!
It seems like more and more people that i wouldve never guessed, are popping up saying that they have or DO play WoW and i’m always blown away! Makes me think i need to check this game out ;) LOL!
I too often feel pretty left out of the 20SB community. The major one being the time difference, as I’m never online when you kids are awake. And obviously the distance required to travel to visit everyone.
I am however planning on being back in NA for 6 weeks in early 2010 and hoping to meet a few lovely bloggers then.
I like the “I never thought..” part, pretty much a bunch of achievement from you :) Especially on buying a house part :)
I’m sorry that you feel left out of the 20SB community! To be honest, I’m a little surprised that you do feel left out, because I swear that everyone knows of you and everyone is pretty much head-over-heels for you! I know that the meet-ups are a whole different thing, but they don’t really happen as often as it seems.
Just the fact that you were able to make it out to the Vegas meet-up is totally insane and amazing and totally incredible. I’ve had eensie meet-ups here and there, but that was by FAR the biggest thing I’ve ever done.
Keep your chin up – you are very much a part of this little “community” and I’d hate to think that you feel left out of anything. And to be honest, as much as I enjoy seeing all these lovely people face-to-face, I’m constantly reminded of how it was their writing, their photos, their blogs, all of those things, that created the friendships that I have. I always come back to that, somehow.
Does that even make sense? Gah. I’m scattered today. In any case, just know that we all adore you – near or far. Things have a way of working themselves out, anyway, so who knows…maybe you’ll be able to come our way again soon.
And also? I totally played WoW for a year. I was a lvl 36 fire mage, and realized that it was getting to the point where I had to invest WAY too much time in it, and decided to quit. But, really. It was good times. And I, too, enjoy telling people that I used to play. The look on their faces is priceless…heehee…
I think we all have our times when we feel left out in 20SB. It was a lot easier when we were smaller. When I joined there were 100ish people and now we are at 7000.
I wish I could have the money to drop money on plane tickets to fly and hang with my favorite people. You would be one of the firsts I visit, of course :) I think I’m just getting lucky with being involved since so much seems to be happening in Chicago. But even still, I can’t take part in a lot.
Don’t ever feel left out though. I think you’re amazing and Vegas confirmed that. I’m positive if we lived closer, I’d be knocking down your door trying to get you to hang out with me.
You just reminded me: sometimes there exists an unused 70 shadow priest and mage in the unwonderful world of warcraft. Hah!
I call my dogs the most silly names. It’s fantastic <3
Haha, yeah, I call my pup funny names too! Cuteness :)
I totally hear you on feeling left out of the community because I live in another country and can’t afford the airfare.
my son has been playing WOW for years now- he’s 15 and still loves it!
Okay, I always love your posts and mean to comment, so today I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to high-five a fellow former WoW guild leader. I’ve been playing on and off since 2005 or so, and I had a nice-sized guild called Pillage and Plunder (I was Captain Piratewench) for a long time. Annnnyway, thanks for sharing, as always. :)
I usually feel left out of the 20sb community as well but I am ok with that. Walking to get donuts on a Saturday is better then driving to get donuts. I love this meme and really, am so glad that we’re blog friends.
i sometimes feel left out of the 20sb community too :(
Ha – since I rarely swear in real life, i rarely do in writing. It’s just ingrained in my brain that it’s bad! I also always say that i’ll do yoga daily, but never get around to it.
I feel similar with the 20SB situation. I commented on the 5 Blondes blog about this, and here’s a snipet of what i said…
I really like the 20SB community, but also feel kind of left out. In the beginning I was all about commenting on the forum, participating in the blog swaps, finding new blogs to read…but then it got too much. There are a ton of members now, which is great, but it’s hard to connect, you know? Plus, i’ve heard this many times, it’s very divided. There are cliques which is hilarious. Those are the people who meet up and hang out…but living in FL i can’t really bond with people on that level.
But, like I said, it’s still a fabulous resource for those looking to start out in the blogging world, or create friends of their own.
I suppose it’s only natural with so many people to just feel lost.
Love this post!
I can agree with “Thought that at 24 I would be a homeowner, and married.” What’s going to happen next? Babies? :-X
Never would have guessed that you were an active WoW player, my boyfriend loves that game.
I feel left out of the 20sb community a bit too. I would have loved to join some of the meet-ups this summer but I’m not 21 until September and since all of the meet-ups are in the States, it felt kind of pointless…
Canadian blogger meet-up perhaps?
I also adore this meme and may be stealing the idea sometime soon :-)
I get you on feeling left out of the blogging community. I mean let’s face it – no one just comes here for a holiday. Not gonna happen.
xo
i adore you. it is true. i’m totally going to continue this meme and do it on my blog as well!
its funny how you say you are sad that you feel left out of the 20SB community…because i totally do to. i am beyond jealous of everyone who went to the vegas and chicago meet up. especially vegas because it was smaller and it appears a few of my “freinds” and fav bloggers were there too. i’m bummed. and then EVERYONE seems to be traveling and meeting just for fun…where do you guys get the money? so anyway i know how you feel and desperately wish i could be a little closer to everyone too.
also….i make up nicknames for my dog every time i walk in the door. and CRAZY ones, like porky pig, bumblebee, peanut butter, orange juice…wait maybe its a food themed thing? weird.
i am also 5 minutes late to EVERYTHING!
ditto on the old movies and yoga!
great port, liked getting to know you better.
I’m glad that:
1) We’re the same age.
2) We’re at the same weirdo young but established phase of life.
You played WoW?!! My goodness, I would have never guessed!
& I often feel left out of the 20sb group, myself. It’s just too big now! I liked it better when it was a smaller community, but now it’s just too large — for my taste, at least. I’ve considered getting off of it, just because I feel lost in the shuffle, but I can never bring myself to do it…
This is darling & I will most likely steal it soon :). I know what you mean about being left out of 20sb. Everyone is nice, I just don’t feel included. I am not going to lie; I feel jealous of all you lovely Vegas ladies, too :). Anyways, adorable post and definite shock on the WoW! Happy Wednesday, bloggy friend!
I feel out of the loop when it comes to 20sb. I try to be more involved, but I don’t really have the time or the funds to travel often.
Haha, I love the pinky swearing. I want a family … though I know now isn’t the time. BUT I want a baby in the next six or seven years (I’ll be around twenty-seven by then). It seems so far away right now.
I make up different names for my puppies too. Right now Wolfgang is “Monkey Man” and Stella is “Cuddle Bug.” Shawn says I have to stop doing it because Wolfgang doesn’t answer to his real name anymore. He’s no fun.
adorable =) I make names up for my turtle as well. his name’s edmond (after edmond dantes) but is usually referred to as munny, munster, munzilla, etc.
hope the sun comes out soon so you can hop on your new bike!
I feel left out of the 20SB too. I mean, there are a few people that I read and they ready my blog and all…But I’d love to have the friendships they have!
I’m jealous. :)
The WoW thing doesn’t surprise me at all. I never got into it, though I was addicted to Fable 2.
Dave and I have the same pact to get knocked up by the time I’m 30. All of our friends already have kids, some of them have two, and it’s getting hard to not catch the pregger bug!
I really, really liked this… but you’re right, I never ever would have pegged you for a WOW player, but I think the stigma surrounding the “type” of person that plays is slowing breaking down… which is a good thing. I’ve never played, but my sister in law loves it (in a non-addicted sort of way, haha).
That’s so cute that you always say hello to Mister when you see him in the house. Maybe you could change it up a little and say something like “Whattup yo?” ;)
When I read these kinds of lists from you, I become more enamored with you. I love how innocent you are in this space, but that you just might be more dynamic in person. Is that possible? And that Warcraft bullet about cracked me up – I once had a gaming roommate who would spend hours every night wrapped around his computer and those games. Quite the community, no?!
I feel a lot of the same about the 20sb community.. I wish I was more a part of it, but .. at the same time I feel it’s fairly closed. Even when I try my hardest, there is no way to really be a part of it. *sigh* So I got ya there.
And WoW… thank you for sharing. Now I don’t feel like such a wank for having that game as a secret passion. ;-)
i don’t think i could ever find a reason NOT to love you. heck, i don’t even want to look for that reason.
you? a WoW guildmaster? that is right up there in the geekiest things anyone can do, but it just makes you all the more endearing :)
and i love that you guys are pinky swearing to knock you up, that is so fantastic on so many levels, haha