Eight things you don't know about me.

I've been tagged! Show Your Pony challenged me to come up with eight things that people probably don't know about me. So off we go..

1) I don't like nuts in things. I like selected types of nuts on their own - peanuts, cashews, almonds, and macadamia nuts - but nuts do not belong in ice cream, cookies, cakes, icings, or fudge. The only exceptions are Hershey bars with almonds and Snickers. Walnuts and pecans are the devils kidney stones. Do not give them to me in anything or on anything edible.

2) I don't like brownies. Yes, I know they are the epitome of chocolately goodness, but they have that "brownie" taste. And I realize that they are one short step away from being cake. However, they are not cake. If I want cake I will eat cake, not a cake-like brownie.

3) Despite doing their best to get me out of this silly horse business, my parents and I have a really good relationship now. We talk three or four times a week. I remember a time when I wouldn't speak to my parents for weeks, and when they'd call I'd procrastinate about calling them back. I think having them accept the fact that I'm a horse person and even get involved with my purchase of Kaswyn really healed a lot of the gap between us, at least on my end.

4) I hate peppers. Hot, green, yellow, orange, red.. any kind. They are like giant stink bugs that permeate whatever dish they are in with their sickening vile bug juice.

5) I suck at playing instruments. I tried the flute in 5th grade and almost passed out trying to get it to make any sound at all. Then I took piano lessons for six months before the piano teacher told my parents to stop wasting their money and her time.

6) I have been clinically diagnosed with mononucleosis...twice! Supposedly you can only get it once, but I have had two positive blood tests for it. The first time I didn't feel sick at all, I just had huge swollen glands. The second time was years later and I couldn't even get out of bed. It sucked.

7) This past week I was involved in a situation with a police officer that could have sent me to jail for thirty days. I'll probably write an entry on this at some point, but right now it's too scary. When I can laugh about it, I'll write about it. Needless to say, by some miracle I won't be going to jail.

8) I'm taking pictures with my horse today! Yay! So I need to get a move on and get to the barn.

Right now I'm going to tag Wiola. I'll have to think of more people later! I gotta go!