Seven things about me

Forgive the sparse posting this week. I’m feeling a little out of sorts, a little behind on things. Up to my nose in laundry. I’m also discovering that I have a potentially finite amount of blogging energy, some of which is now taken up by my twice-weekly posts over at How Do You Do It?. Anyways, things are going well here, just not feeling particularly inspired. Doesn’t help that, though they say it’s the first day of Spring, it’s 43 degrees, windy, and raining here. Bleh. So, to have something to write about, I’m going to borrow from LauraC and do the “Seven random facts” meme. Here’s a few totally un-twin-related facts about yours truly:

1. I play the double bass. It used to be such a big part of my life that I even started college as a music (education) major. The major lasted one semester, and I haven’t taken the poor thing out of its case in nearly three years. Maybe next year I’ll find another orchestra to play with.
2. I was the Rush Chair (OK, VP Membership) of my sorority in college. I never imagined I would join a sorority, much less encourage others to do the same. And yet, knowing the person I am now, it makes perfect sense. But I never wore pearls to class, thankyouverymuch.
3. I was an extra in an episode of Law & Order. I’m at the very end, in the courtroom, in a blue suit. I was a “court reporter.” Shockingly, I’m not listed in the credits. But spending the day with a room full of professional extras was… enlightening. A weird bunch of folks, let me tell you.
4. I’m allergic to melons. Melons, of all things! Canteloupe, honeydew, watermelon, whatever. It was a late-developing allergy (didn’t start until I was a teenager), and it’s not severe, but still. Have you ever tried to get a fruit salad at a store or restaurant without melons in it? Harder than you’d think.
5. On 11/11/11, I will turn 33. My dad and I figured this out when I was like 8 years old, and I’ve been looking forward to it ever since. Weird that it’s less than four years away now… what will I do after that?!
6. I have 30 blood-related first cousins. Not counting step-cousins, cousins by marriage, or any of that. I remember being very proud at the age of 9 when I realized I could name them all. I don’t understand people whose Christmas involves fewer than 45 people in the house.
7. I love spreadsheets. Yes, spreadsheets. Nothing better than a well-organized, sorted, perfectly aligned spreadsheet. You should have seen my wedding spreadsheet, with tabs for the guest list, seating chart, meal choices, thank yous… I have a majorly anal-retentive side.

Alrighty, part of this deal is that I now get to tag 7 other people to do the same thing! I hereby tag Beverly, Carrie, Giovanna, Jenni, Darrah, Tracey, and Krissy. (And anyone else who wants to do it, just leave a comment so I can link to you!)