February 22, 2012

• Versatile Blogger

  Some time ago, Zsa_MD tagged me for The Versatile Blogger.  I'm supposed to write 7 things about myself.  But I got swamped at work and am now getting around to it.

  1.  I’ve been on Xanga since 2005.  Some of you have been with me on this ride for many years.  When I started to read blogs, I was astounded at how much people shared on their blogs.  I read a lot of entries that resonated with me and I've always appreciated their openness.  Some folks wrote about the struggles with their sexuality, race, relationships, school and life in general.  I saw blogs that gave me a glimpse of how other people lived - from their daily chores in life to the music, food and books they enjoyed.  I think that still inspires me to write and to share a bit of myself.  It's a small way of giving back to the community.

  2.  I didn’t really appreciate and enjoyed writing until I started to blog.  Over time, I gradually understood how words can come together to create wonderful images and emotions.  I got a lot of encouragement from another blogger who I still miss.  He shared everything from some simple guidelines on blogging to the books he was reading.  I find the whole process of writing and telling a story fascinating.  It’s a skill I want to develop. 

  3.  My forgetfulness is legendary.  I’m sure I’ve written about this but I'm not really sure.  When I’m watching a TV show and a commercial comes on, I’ll just change channels.  Almost all the time, I’ll forget what I was watching and settle on another show.  Then I’ll remember I was watching something else but can't remember what.  At a recent family dinner, I forgot names of some relatives.  But I just smiled and chatted until someone mentioned their name (whew...).  I can just picture myself butt naked and frantically screaming “Why am I naked?”  And my bf will reply “Because we just had sex!”  I guess I'll have to write that down immediately on one of those yellow sticky notes. 

  4. I like cats but right now my condo is too small to have a cat.  I don’t know where to put the litter pan.  Nor do I have time to look after a cat.  I know they are independent.  But there are times when I am away and no one will take care of them.  I’ve always had cats when we were growing up.  I seem to connect better to cats than dogs.  I told J that if we get a cat, the thing might just stare at us when we are in bed.  That sort of freaked J out. 

  5. Did any of you see Gentemann's recent entry?  That’s pretty well what my desk looks like.  I’m just a mad creative guy that straddles the line between genius and insanity.

  6. My gayness has not helped me in terms of style in clothing or decor.  I dress somewhat shabbily and was mistaken for a homeless person once.  My condo is best described as college dorm like with some hints of industrial stuff.  The walls are all builder's white.  My bed is a combination of whatever bedsheets and pillow cases I have on hand.  Nothing matches. 

  7.  I do enjoy cooking but I'm not one to write down recipes.  I learned most of Chinese dishes from watching my mom.  I sometimes will read cookbooks in bed but I rarely dream about cooking or eating. I've had more cooking disasters than I care to write about.  What I post here are things that look good.  Thankfully you don't to taste them.  I would be petrified if I had to cook for any of you.

  I'm supposed to tag others.  But I think I'll leave it up to you to write 7 things about yourselves. 

  

   

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