Madame Meow asked… five things you might not know about me
1. I have two fetishes: pens and shirts. I can’t resist a beautifully made white shirt, which make Anne Fontaine a dangerous place for me to be. I also can’t write with ball point pens. I will go to the store and buy another pen, rather than use the ball point that’s in front of me. It’s that bad. My pen of preference is a fountain pen, though I only own four. I refuse to use pens with blue ink–I’m wondering if that’s from my days in Architecture? though I believe that oddity came from since I was a child. Though I must confess to thinking those ball point pens that erase were cool when they first came out.
2. In high school, I sang. I think at one point I was in five different singing groups? I want to say, seven, but that might just be exaggeration on my part. I had an almost three octave range. When I went to college, I was the first freshman to be accepted to an elite, a cappella singing group on campus. We were teh hawt. But I started smoking between freshman and sophomore years. Now I just sing along to David Bowie tunes and wonder if a voice coach could bring back my glory years…
3. I honestly believe that anyone can do what I do. I don’t have a very good sense of myself or my accomplishments. It’s not humility, I don’t think, though if I ever get a clue, I think I’ll be humble about it. Because certain things are crystal clear to me… thanks to the way my bizzarre brain works… I assume everyone can think/do/act/survive the way I do. I hope, by writing this blog, I can convince some otherwise scared and worried mothers and fathers out there that they, too, can do it. When folks try to tell me how amazing I am, how incredible this four month journey from homelessness to job of a lifetime with a happy kid has been? I don’t get it. It’s just what I do.
4. I want to live in Antibes some day. I spent a day there six, what? seven? years ago and fell in love. The light. Oh my goodness. The light. The ancient Roman roads. If you’ve ever heard the song, Le Sud, by Nino Ferrer, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If I were Corsican, though, I doubt I’d leave that island often. It’s a place that haunts you. If ever you want an idea of what Corsica is like, drink a glass of exceptional muscat from that place while listening to I Muvrini.
5. I used to be a window mannequin. Yup. Seriously. On a Harley.
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2 opinions for Madame Meow asked… five things you might not know about me
Amy at Fannfare
Feb 7, 2007 at 12:51 am
I knew all but #4 — and you sure were a singer! Weird that I PREFER blue ball points. How’ve we made it this far as friends? :)
I am sure of #3 — at least the inspiration part. You’re helping folks with each post, yes ma’am.
Christina
Feb 13, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Well, if ever I find a ballpoint at my house, I’m giving it to you. How’s the you? How’s the hips, lady, you holding together?
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