Thursday, June 5, 2008

Thursday Thirteen #36: Thirteen Of My Quirks

So I recently got tagged by Kari to do a meme with six quirks about myself. I figured if I'm already making a list of six things might as well make thirteen. So here are some of my quirks that you may not have known already.


  1. I like and eat ketchup on almost anything. French Fries, grilled cheese, chicken sandwiches, nachos, etc. I just think everything tastes better that way.
  2. I sleep with a soft fleece blanket snuggled around me with my comforter on top no matter how hot it gets. I just sleep better that way.
  3. I take my Garmin with me everywhere I go and put her in my purse when I leave my car. And yes it's a her. Her name is Jezzi.
  4. I keep Bloglines open almost all day at work and get irritated when nobody has posted on their blog in the last few minutes.
  5. I won't pull out in my car until there is absolutely no chance that I'm going to get hit.
  6. I like my food to be either really hot or really cold depending on what it is. If it's lukewarm or just normal temperature, it just doesn't taste as good.
  7. I have to brush my teeth within the first five minutes I get up in the morning but don't care when I fall asleep reading (or not) without getting to it.
  8. I love my Blackberry. I've tried to go back to a normal phone and just can't handle the idea of not always being connected.
  9. I love desserts. I would skip the soup, salad, appetizer, and main course without a second thought. Most of the time I'm just appeasing someone and waiting for the dessert.
  10. I only drink carbonated drinks maybe once every six months and when I do I can only handle a little sip because it burns my throat. (ooh but I do love that sip of Dr. Pepper) This is a habit I picked up from my hubby who hasn't drank carbonation since he was a freshman in high school.
  11. I can't stand to buy clothes (or anything for that matter) for full price well unless the full price is less than $20. I'll wait for it to go on sale.
  12. I write in a mixture of cursive and print. The faster I'm going the more cursive comes out. And the cursive isn't pretty.
  13. I always commit myself to doing new things and decide to try something else two days later. It keeps my life varied. (i.e. South Beach Diet, running, keeping my room clean, Self Challenge, doing the dishes before bed, insert good habit here.)
So that's it. That's me (well parts of me at least) in a nutshell. I don't feel like following all of the rules and passing this meme on. I'd rather hear your quirks for myself. What can I say I'm selfish? So what are your weirdest quirks and habits?

32 comments:

DrillerAA said...

I did this meme a few days ago.
I know how you feel about the Blackberry. I just haven't made use of all of it's features.

Have a great TT

Di said...

I read the newspaper exactly the same way, in exactly the same order every day. If, for some reason the newspaper is not delivered, my day just feels wrong.

Jacki said...

Danish people also eat ketchup on lots of things...including spaghetti! The college students do that because it is a cheap meal...a package of pasta and some ketchup. YUCK!

And I refuse to pay full-price for clothing unless I know it is worth it, and will be gone before it goes on sale.

Jacki said...

Oh...and my quirk? I always sit down on a chair from the right side. I simply cannot sit on a chair from the left side.

Ben said...

I always eat the smaller and broken chips and crackers first so I can end on full ones. :S

Surfergirl said...

i know what you mean about sleeping with blankets/comforters. i too just cannot sleep without them no matter what the temperature is. i feel bare without them!

brooke said...

I love grilled cheese and ketchup... Marques found that out on our first date!

Kara said...

I would easily choose dessert any day. Nothing beats it. :)

And I agree - food has to be either really hot or really cold. I work with someone who doesn't like things super hot or cold - just in the middle - even milkshakes she lets sit until they're warmer! Yuck.

I always bounce from one goal/activity/passion to another too. It keeps things interesting. :)

marcia said...

I can't pay full price it is not in my nature unless it is a gift for someone else--But i still buy WAY too much

The Flying Monkeys said...

Yep, Ketchup on everything. I like lots of covers when I am sleeping. I DO pay full price.

Very nice list, I like it. BOUNCE on over to my 13.

Laurie said...

I have to snuggle with a blanket when I'm sitting on the couch always. Even if it is 90. I feel you on that.

I loathe kethcup - I always wrinkle my nose when I see people putting it on non-potato items:) I'm in the minority, I know that!

Ronnica said...

My dad's also a big ketchup-on-everything kind of guy: fritos, tacos, eggs, and of course all the "normal" things. It so disgusted me as a kid, that I gave up ketchup when I was 6, never looking back. I still don't like it, probably because I'm not used to the taste! The only think I like ketchup on is meatloaf.

I have no quirks myself. I happen to absolutely normal. Okay, there's no way that's true, but I can't seem to wrap my brain around anything at the moment! I'm sleepy...

Jenny said...

Playful,
I need your email addy, please. There's an extra book so I'd like to get it to you. Thanks!
Abundant blessings,
Jenny

Jodi said...

I can relate to #12! Have a great Thursday!

On a limb with Claudia said...

I think it's cool that you know yourself really well. I used to be totally into my blackberry/connection but now am a little tired by it all. Time to find a cave? Probably!

Happy TT!

Amanda. said...

I eat pizza with a fork
and a knife.

I set my alarm for
times like, 8:23, 9:17,
and so on. Never right on
the hour, or :15 or :30.

I schedule plans around
my television shows.

I NEED to make my bed
first thing in the morning
or I can't function properly.

And about a ton more...but
I won't bore you with that!

Laura said...

I can't stand ketchup on anything but hamburgers or hotdogs...

Also, the smell, taste, texture of bananas make me gag. BLECK!

Great list!!

A. said...

I like my grilled cheese with grape jelly -- yum! : )

Angela said...

I read the back chapter of a book sometimes, to make sure I want to read the entire book - saves time which I have little of! I know - it can spoil the book if I decide I like it, but I take that chance!

And, ketchup is served on our table with every meal... every single one!

kay said...

I don't like much cover, and I can do without the desserts---but I do love that bread!

Reynie said...

I'm with you on the carbonated drink thing! I never drink them!

weirdness: i have to have breakfast every day!

Christine said...

There is nothing better than starting a meal with dessert! :)

My husband thinks it's funny, that I have to have a cup of coffee before I go anywhere!

Happy TT!

the teach said...

Always great to learn new things about blogger friends! :D

Melanie said...

I don't think you're quirky at all. You sound an awful lot like me. And I'm certainly not quirky.

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Robin said...

I can't bear the thought of sleeping with two hot blankets right now - I'm in Israel and it's hot hot hot here today!

Katelin said...

you and my bf would definitely enjoy meals together, he's all about ketchup, haha.

and we could go shopping, because i am definitely a sales rack girl all the way.

Clarity Sage said...

I'm trying to learn how to read handwriting. I can't remember what the cursive/print combo means. Probably that you're random and open to new things.

I sleep with two blankets all year round. I add on two fleeces during the winter to make a total of four. haha

Auburn Kat said...

I am the same about having a comfortable blanket and my comforter wrapped around me when I sleep.

I also have brilliant plans for two days and then switch to something else,

Julia said...

Interesting list of your quirks :) I don't always put ketchup on everything. BUT when I do, I always add lot of black pepper in my ketchup ;)

I have friend who doesn't drink carbonated either, so I don't think what you do is strange. Like you, her throat burns when she takesip of them.

Thanks for visiting my blog - I hope that you stop by again sometime :) Have a good Thursday!

The Fischer Family said...

Thanks for playing! And I love that you turned it into 13! I also have to snuggle into a fleece blanket under my comforter, I tend to not care so much about falling asleep without brushing my teeth (glad to know i'm not the only one!)I wish I had a stomach like a cow, I would have one just for dessert! I loved your list! Have a great Friday!

Renee said...

My cousin used to put ketchup on mac n cheese and I used to think that was just about the most disgusting thing a person could do! LOL

Happy Thursday... or maybe it's Friday at this point! :-)

Melanie said...

Number 11? So me.

 

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