25 Random Things About You

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Okay, here's my 25

1. Was born in California while my dad was stationed there in the Navy. Left when less than 1yr old and grew up in Alabama.
2. When I joined the Navy, bootcamp was in California, then schools there and stationed aboard one ship in California.
3. Best civilian job I ever had was programming and operating a computer controlled machining center in a machine shop. Then was made supervisor.
4. Didn't do anything in high school other than go to school. Tried out for the football team but didn't make the cut.
5. Went to college and joined a fraternity. Partied my way right out of college. Well, got an associate degree from a junior college.
6. My first apartment, in downtown Columbus Georgia where I worked as a draftsman, cost $75 a month.
7. Years ago I was a moderator on a Pit Bull forum but walked away after 3yrs. My current American Pit Bull Terrier will be 12 in September.
8. I collect traditional pocket knives and have somewhere close to about 200 maybe.
9. I retired from the Navy when I was 53 and haven't had a job since. I'll be 70 in September.
10. I've eaten breakfast in a jail cell. Been arrested and taken to jail 4 times. 3 of those were overnighters.
11. Have visited some two dozen foreign countries, some more than once.
12. Have seen the pyramids in Egypt, walked to the top of the leaning tower of Pisa and the Louvre in Paris. Mona Lisa painting is smaller than I thought it would be.
13. Most expensive country I've visited was Norway. $10 for a plain beer at any random bar.
14. I own a Kindle (Voyage) e-reader but seldom use it. Put it on the charger this evening. Might read a book.
15. I love being alone and can sit for hours and do what most people would consider 'nothing'. It's my super power.
16. Any day rain or shine, I'd rather work in the yard than do housework.
17. I usually go to bed in early morning hours and get up when my dog yells at me around 9-10 in the morning.
18. At one time I owned a boat, motorcycle, truck, car and foosball table all at the same time.
19. In Mississippi I won an 8 ball pool tournament and the prize was a pool stick.
20. I finished tops in my class in the first Navy school I attended for advanced electronics.
21. I only watch TV when going to bed and during college football season.
22. I'm single, never married and very likely never will. I'm okay with that.
23. I moved here after retiring form the Navy and been here going on 17yrs. I didn't know a soul in this town before moving here. Saw the house on the Internet.
24. While I maintained and repaired main frame computers in the Navy, I didn't have my first personal computer until 1996.
25. I know nothing about it but the night sky fascinates me.
 

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Naturally said:
Okay, here's my 25

1. Was born in California while my dad was stationed there in the Navy. Left when less than 1yr old and grew up in Alabama.
2. When I joined the Navy, bootcamp was in California, then schools there and stationed aboard one ship in California.
3. Best civilian job I ever had was programming and operating a computer controlled machining center in a machine shop. Then was made supervisor.
4. Didn't do anything in high school other than go to school. Tried out for the football team but didn't make the cut.
5. When to college and joined a fraternity. Parties my way right out of college. Well, got an associate degree from a junior college.
6. My first apartment, in downtown Columbus Georgia where I worked as a draftsman, cost $75 a month.
7. Years ago I was a moderator on a Pit Bull forum but walked away after 3yrs. My current American Pit Bull Terrier will be 12 in September.
8. I collect traditional pocket knives and have somewhere close to about 200 maybe.
9. I retired from the Navy when I was 53 and haven't had a job since. I'll be 70 in September.
10. I've eaten breakfast in a jail cell. Been arrested and taken to jail 4 times. 3 of those were overnighters.
11. Have visited some two dozen foreign countries, some more than once.
12. Have seen the pyramids in Egypt, walked to the top of the leaning tower of Piza and the Louvre in Paris. Mona Lisa painting is smaller than I thought it would be.
13. Most expensive country I've visited was Norway. $10 for a plain beer at any random bar.
14. I own a Kindle (Voyage) e-reader but seldom use it. Put it on the charger this evening. Might read a book.
15. I love being along and can sit for hours and do what most people would consider 'nothing'. It's my super power.
16. Any day rain or shine, I'd rather work in the yard than do housework.
17. I usually go to bed in early morning hours and get up when my dog yells at me around 9-10 in the morning.
18. At one time I owned a boat, motorcycle, truck, car and foosball table all at the same time.
19. In Mississippi I won an 8 ball pool tournament and the prize was a pool stick.
20. I finished tops in my class in the first Navy school I attended for advanced electronics.
21. I only watch TV when going to bed and during college football season.
22. I'm single, never married and very likely never will. I'm okay with that.
23. I moved here after retiring form the Navy and been here going on 17yrs. I didn't know a soul in this town before moving here. Saw the house on the Internet.
24. While I maintained and repaired main frame computers in the Navy, I didn't have my first personal computer until 1996.
25. I know nothing about it but the night sky fascinates me.
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Wow , you have certainly had a very interesting life.
 
1) I was confined to a wheelchair for about 9 months after I fell 60ft off an 80ft ridge, and years later, for almost as long after a back surgery that went badly.

2) I'm one of 5 siblings, and the only one who's never been addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. Two of the other 4 have been clean and sober for at least 2 decades; one was killed within 3 weeks of his sobriety.

3) I wanted to be a furniture designer and maker but earned a certificate or degree in just about everything BUT furniture design and making.

4) I grew up a typical farm-boy until I was 15. (most of you already know that)

5) I rode a horse once, but rode a cow named Bessy countless times. It was obvious the horse didn't like me.

6) I've written 2 novels and started a 3rd, but I doubt I'll ever try to get them published. And I prob'ly won't finish the 3rd.

I'm gonna keep it to 6 random things.
 

@Naturally

"6. My first apartment, in downtown Columbus Georgia where I worked as a draftsman, cost $75 a month."
Mine was $75, too, but it was a little house in the landlord's backyard.

"8. I collect traditional pocket knives and have somewhere close to about 200 maybe."
No exotic, nontraditional ones?

"11. Have visited some two dozen foreign countries, some more than once."
About half that many for me, and I stayed in Venezuela for several months. (before crap hit the fan, politically speaking)

"13. Most expensive country I've visited was Norway. $10 for a plain beer at any random bar."
Dude. That's a lot. A pint in England was under 2 bucks, if I remember right.

"19. In Mississippi I won an 8 ball pool tournament and the prize was a pool stick."
I don't know why, but that cracked me up. It's like winning a chicken for eating the most hard-boiled eggs, only not as good.
 
Murrmurr said:
@Naturally

"8. I collect traditional pocket knives and have somewhere close to about 200 maybe."
No exotic, nontraditional ones?
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Only three non-traditional ones I can think of off the top of my head and two are the same, just different steel.
A left handed (I'm left handed) Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 in CPM S45VN steel and natural canvas micarta ... and two Ontario Rat II. One in AUS8 and the other D2.
 
Naturally said:
Only three non-traditional ones I can think of off the top of my head and two are the same, just different steel.
A left handed (I'm left handed) Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 in CPM S45VN steel and natural canvas micarta ... and two Ontario Rat II. One in AUS8 and the other D2.
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My dad used to make custom knives and I did scrim work on the handles made of bone, antler or horn, and micarta. These were mostly hunting knives and show knives for collectors.

I have a 2" pocket knife with a brass casing that's carved to look like a tiger. I think it was a common tourist souvenir from somewhere.
 
The hunting knives I have are Western, Ruana and Randall Made.
A Brusletto I picked up in Europe and one from Great Eastern Cutlery.
The Sheffield made fixed blade antiques I have from the 1800's are a dagger and two bowies.

Your dad sounds very interesting to me !!! ... and I have nothing with scrim work.
 
I can't think of 25, but I'll go as far as I can.

1. Both my mother and I almost died when I was born. They were afraid I might have brain damage. Well, the jury's still out on that.....LOL.

2. I've traveled in 25 countries and five continents. I'm still hoping to go to Australia but I think Antartica is out of the question.

3. I lived in Turkey for 2 1/2 years.

4. I had two dates with my late husband before I married him.

5. King Edward I is my 34th great-grandfather. That and $4.75 will get you a coffee at Starbucks.

6. I've lived with my boyfriend for 14 years. No, we're not getting married.

7. I was in third grade and still couldn't read. I was dyslexic, but they didn't know much about dyslexia at that time. Treatment at the time consisted of "YOU HAVE TO TRY HARDER!" One day, something "clicked" in my head and I COULD READ! Really well, too.

8. I have an excellent memory for totally useless facts but I can't find my keys.

9. I've lived in a house with a ghost.

10. I've never been a smoker.
 
1. I've lived in 4 states (New York, New Jersey, California, Florida)
2. I've been to 39 of the 50 states.
3. I've been to 3 countries (US, UK, & Canada)
4. I know all of the words to the Canadian National Anthem
5. I spent 2 summers out in Los Angeles and Hollywood
6. I've been to somewhere between 30 or 40 concerts in New York City & Syracuse.
7. I've been to over 20 Broadway, Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway shows.
8. I took acting lessons in the late 70's in New York City
9. I had small parts in 5 Off Off Broadway shows.
10. I played Romeo's servant Balthasar in Romeo and Juliet, and got to fence on stage with Italian foils.
11. I unintentionally got high while attending a Pink Floyd concert at Carnegie Hall in 1972.
12. I got mistaken for a thief who robbed a store in Hollywood.
13. I got to ride in the back seat of a Los Angeles police car in handcuffs.
14. I also had a mugshot taken.
15. I was released after a phone call to the store owner, told the police that the thief didn't have a goatee.
16. I used to be an avid photographer
17. I had quite a few pen pals.
18. I've been watching British television on PBS in the US for over 50 years.
19. The British have kept laughing for over 50 years. Ever since I first saw Monty Python's Flying Circus.
20. My ancestors were British and German.
21. I once saw John Lennon and Yoko Ono walking down a street in Manhattan.
22. I share the same birthday as Lady Gaga and Reba McEntire (2 people who I do not like!)
23. The day before my 13th birthday, I got bit by a rattlesnake, in Florida.
24. As a child, german shepherds (dogs not German speaking humans) used to scare the hell out of me.
25. As a child at a clambake, I was chosen to pick the winning raffle ticket where the prize was $100. The winner was my grandfather's fat girl friend, who proceeded to give me a dollar bill, and a wet sloppy kiss on my cheek.
 
1. I once slolom skied, without ever falling, the whole length of Lake Tippecanoe, Indiana when I was 14. (Really long lake.)
2. My sister ran into me with her bike on purpose when I was 4. I still have a scar on my knee from it.
3. I was born at home. When they took me to the hospital afterwards, they wouldn't put me in the nursery because they thought I would contaminate the other babies. So I ended up in the hall.
4. I've read Gone With The Wind about 20 times and seen the movie probably more than that.
5. So far I've moved 17 times in my life.
6. I've never broken a bone (knock on wood).
7. I've been to Mexico twice and Canada once.
8. The only thing I've ever won was a turkey from the grocery store.
9. I can trace my ancestors back to the year 1515.
10. I look hideous in green and yellow.
11. I love Tia Maria, especially with coffee.
12. I've taken apart my computer and put it back together, but my cell phone baffles me.
13. I have souvenirs from all over the world because my daughter was in the Air Force.
14. I love to crochet.
15. My Italian father in law said I made the best lasagna he ever had. My mother in law didn't talk to him for days. Oddly, it was her recipe that I made.
16. I used to go to disco clubs and dance the night away!
17. I used to make macrame wall hangings.
18. I have gone to New Orleans 3 times. It was my favorite vacation destination.
19. I've always wanted to renovate a victorian house. Never had enough money.
20. I'm a tree hugger.
21. As I've gotten older, I'm more and more afraid of heights.
22. I wish I could afford a house on a lake.
23. When I was a kid, I'd dress up our cat in my doll clothes, put him in a doll carriage and walk him around the neighborhood. Surprisingly, he stayed in the carriage.
24. I hated high school.
25. I used to can vegetables and make my own bread.
 
RadishRose said:
Neither, dear Naturally!
Some people like myself, don't like to talk a lot about themselves.
25 is a lot IMO.
Long posts are also uncomfortable.
Otherwise, I enjoy your posts! :)
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..another reason..is that we've had these lists before.. so maybe people are tired of them..... but it's always interesting to hear from those who haven't contributed before..
 
1. I was called Bobby growing up on the farm.
2 I was called Mac as a cowboy on the Ponderosa Ranch in Lake Tahoe Nv.
3. I was called Isugi (Strong man) When I helped build a dormitory near Garoka Papua New Guinea
4. I was called furry man in a village near Mt Hagen PNG. The men there do not have body hair, the old women would rub my furry arms and laugh.
5. I was called Sgt. Mac for most of my Army service.
6. I was called Starman on the dusty playa of Burningman.
7. I was called husband and father at 18
8. Grandpa at 52
to be continued
 
Here's my list @Naturally (some of you may already know this)

1. Born in Greece (home), and came to the US when I was four with my family.
2. Middle child of five daughters.
3. I excelled in grade school and won the spelling bee in fourth grade.
4. Started playing viola in 3rd grade, and played in orchestras later in life.
5. Switched to playing the violin after a fall (smaller instrument) ten years ago.
6. Travelled to: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Austria
7. Can speak English and Greek fluently (I also took Russian, German, and French classes but not fluent).
8. Ran in the Junior Olympics, and played volleyball and basketball in high school; won letters.
9. Placed in the top 3% of high school graduating class.
10. Studied biology in college with minors in music and theater.
11. Worked in cancer research field for over a decade.
12. Adopted our son, and later homeschooled him.
13. Started writing novels while a stay-at-home mom. Published 4 of them.
14. Formed a writing group and directed it. Published a bilingual poetry book with the group.
15. Took two years of psychology classes as a non degree graduate.
16. Saved a few lives
17. Experienced several miracles
18. Went back to school and got an MFA in Creative Writing in my 50s.
19. Went back to school and got a PHD in Leadership with English specialty in my 60s.
20. Teach English classes as adjunct professor (part-time) at a university.
21. Musical - compose my own music. Self-taught piano since I was 16, and other instruments.
22. Just started learning to play guitar.
23. Married twice. Now a widow.
24. Have a history of helping people/charities.
25. Faithful and spiritual.
 
hollydolly said:
@palides2021 ...tell us more about the 'Miracles''.. please..
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1) When I was just under five, I was running across the street, and a car ran into me (from the right). When I woke up on the curb, there were people around me. Someone gave me my shoe. I was shy and remember putting it on and walking away. I didn't know English at the time, still fresh from Greece.

2) Lost my cross (that my godmother gave me) at school when I was 8. One day in September, a little black girl walked up to me as I was walking to school, and handed me the cross, asking if it were mine. I took it. Didn't know her and never saw her again. When I went home that day, my mom cried out that it was a blessing. In our Greek religion, that day I received my cross back was September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

3) Fell down a flight of 13 stairs. Woke up face down on asphalt. No feeling from my neck down. Thought I was paralyzed. I kept praying over and over again, "Lord have mercy." Then I said, "Please don't take me. I want to stay." Then I called out "HELP." That's when my son heard me and came with my husband. When my husband lifted my head up, sensation came back to my body. No broken bones. Nothing showed up in MRI or CT scans.

I have more, but I think this is enough for now. :giggle:
 
palides2021 said:
1) When I was just under five, I was running across the street, and a car ran into me (from the right). When I woke up on the curb, there were people around me. Someone gave me my shoe. I was shy and remember putting it on and walking away. I didn't know English at the time, still fresh from Greece.

2) Lost my cross (that my godmother gave me) at school when I was 8. One day in September, a little black girl walked up to me as I was walking to school, and handed me the cross, asking if it were mine. I took it. Didn't know her and never saw her again. When I went home that day, my mom cried out that it was a blessing. In our Greek religion, that day I received my cross back was September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

3) Fell down a flight of 13 stairs. Woke up face down on asphalt. No feeling from my neck down. Thought I was paralyzed. I kept praying over and over again, "Lord have mercy." Then I said, "Please don't take me. I want to stay." Then I called out "HELP." That's when my son heard me and came with my husband. When my husband lifted my head up, sensation came back to my body. No broken bones. Nothing showed up in MRI or CT scans.

I have more, but I think this is enough for now. :giggle:
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wow, amazing stories... you were clearly meant to be in this world..🤗
 
Hm. I'll try.

I have 16 to 20 Holy Angels of God around me at all times. I know their names, what they look like, sound like. They have healed me, touched me, saved me countless times.
They have been with me my whole life and I communicate with them through thought transference. (extremely specific)
I remember myself before I was born. I remember Heaven.
I am not religious. I am spiritual.
I do transcendental deep meditation.
The Maharishi walked into a huge audience once and gave only me, a long stemmed red rose. I was astonished! (Maybe he saw my angels)
I have two wonderful grown children.
I adore literature, philosophy and metaphysics.
I LOVE blue flowers and clean, cotton fresh sheets.
Sometimes, I HAVE TO sit by a stream or a river, all alone. (something for my soul)
I love rain and thunder.
I love early rock and roll! (Platters, Fleetwoods, Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney, Buddy Holly, Righteous Bros.)
I write songs and poetry.
My lifetime goal is to evolve my soul and expand my consciousness.
I love to sculpt for bronze.
I only read non-fiction.
As a child, I wrote backwards and read books backwards. (???) What does that mean?
I don't think I even possess a temper. If so, I'm awful slow to anger.
I used to teach dance.
I have felt many times, the most incredible, unexplainable, sustained blissfulness, beyond description! Beyond words!
I remember incidents from past lives. (especially my deaths)
I paint in varied styles; completely different styles! (Odd, even to me.) Love Art Nouveau!
I'm a widow, extremely alone and fine with that. Happy alone.
My nocturnal dreams are INCREDIBLE! (never had a nightmare)
I'm left handed. (Well, both hands, really.)
I think I'm courageous and adventurous. Not afraid to take chances.
 

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