51 Things About Me

I've been doing a little blog hopping the last couple of weeks, enjoying other people's writing. Just found a new one I think I'm going to love called Kwizgiver.  I'm going to try to write a 100 Things list inspired by Kwizgiver.  Not sure if I can think of 100 things but we'll see. Here goes. Very random. If you make it through all 100  51, you'll know a little bit more about me ... probably more than you want to know.

1. I got my blog name by combining my self-given nickname (Suddenly Susan) and my ever current mood (freezerburned).
2. Freezerburned because I lived in Alaska until I was age 42.
3. Dying by freezing to death is one of my greatest fears. I hate being cold.
4. SuddenlySusan because I went through a major life change at age 42. A memoir someday.
5. Won 5th place in the salmon derby in my little hometown of Haines, Alaska when I was a teenager. My salmon was just ounces shy of 40 lbs. if my memory serves me right (which is doesn't most times).
6. I came to hate fishing later on in life. That's a whole chapter for my memoir.
7. There are 3 dogs and 1 husband at my house.
8. Gardening is not a skill I have but I like to grow a few things.
9. Photography is a weekend hobby I have enjoyed for a long time and always looking to improve.
10. I retired recently. Not sure how long that will last. Maybe I'm just in between jobs?
11. My typing speed is 75 wpm. I love to type.
12. I also love to handwrite anything.
13. I love to journal but sometimes get stuck in a funk and that's the first thing I quit doing.
14. My journals are kept in a box in my closet. I'm not sure anyone will enjoy reading them when I am gone but I can't imagine burning them. Spoiler alert: my biggest secrets are not there. I told them to one trusted, closed-mouth friend who will go to her grave with them.
15. My favorite dog is the worst behaved one.
16. Insomnia has been cropping up a lot this year. Changes are coming and I seem to think about them most when I'm trying to sleep.
17. I am a minimalist wanna be.
18. Writing 100 things about yourself is not easy. You should try it.
19. Fonts are another thing I love along with typing. This particular BlogSpot is limited to only a few. A downside, me thinks.
20. Did I tell you I am adopted?
21. California is where I entered this world, which may explain why I hate being cold. I was in foster care until age 18 months.
22. My half-sister is a little older than me and I have met her a few times.
23. Seasonal affective disorder is something I've suffered with all my adult life. I need sunshine more than most people.
24. Road traveling is my preferred way to go.
25. Pet peeve: being late.
26. I don't love cats. I like friendly felines though.
27. Pollyanna has nothing on me.
28. Coffee is my beverage of choice.
29. Everyone is allotted a certain amount of alcohol in their lifetime, and I drank mine up by age 42.
30. Sugar is my kryptonite.
31. Cooking shows are my favorite to binge on.
32. Some people call me grandma.
33. Arizona has been home to me.
34. Napping is a guilty pleasure of mine.
35. Oh. My. God. This is hard.
36. I swear a lot.
37. I'm trying to quit swearing so much.
38. If the gas tank is half empty, I think it needs filled.
39. When I'm overly hungry, I am a horrible person.
40. Reading is a favorite pastime but I find myself terribly distracted and struggle to finish books.
41. Future tripping is not my deal.
42. I am always looking for new ideas.
43. My dark side loves true crime.
44. It's not easy to talk about myself ... I don't think I have 100 things.
45. So, it's my post and I can cut it short if I want to.
46. Oh, I have a very heavy foot when I drive.
47. Are we there yet?
48. Almost.
49. I use a Rolodex for all my passwords. Some young people don't even know what a Rolodex is.
50. Yeah, I can't do 100.
51. I try.

I changed the title for this blog post to 51 Things. Kind of sick of talking about me.

 

love, susan