8 Random facts about me

Why offer random facts about myself? I was kindly tagged by Tania on her website Whole Living Today.  The concept intrigued me.  Here are the first 8 things that jump to mind:

1.) As a teen, I spent a summer circus trapeze training in a high altitude
2.) While hitching abroad, I was once picked up by a camel rider
3.) Travel links me with 5 friends in 5 countries who share my birthday
4.) I am a budding neologist who used to collect epitaphs
5.) After an accident, I was without a nose for 7 hours
6.) Visited sacred places on 7 continents 
7.) One of my childhood dreams was to live in a lighthouse that flew
8.) An early nickname was 'Snapdragon'

In return, I tag these people and invite them to respond (as well as anyone else who has things to say). I invite visitors here to visit these websites:

1) Mark on The Naked Truth
http://tobeme.wordpress.com/
2) Charles at On the Path
http://charleshamel.com
3) Simon on Secret of Life
http://secretoflife.typepad.com/
4) Andrea  on Empowered Soul
http://www.empoweredsoul.com/
5) Titania on Finding Life's Enchantments
http://titaniastarlight.blogspot.com/

For luck!
8.) Jenny on Heal Pain Naturally
http://healpain.blogspot.com

Comments

[Charles Hamel]

Tagged I am! Ok Here Goes! 7 random facts!

1. I played lead guitar in a band that was Semi-Pro in Japan.
2. I served as a Combat Medic during the first Gulf War.
3. I belonged to a coven when I was in my early 20's
4. I can see Auras
5. I am moving to Hokkaido Japan :)
6. I am a UFO nut!
7. I don't have a TV

[Liara Covert]

Thanks Charles. Your points reveal how life as a human being can be as exciting and life-tranforming as we choose. We create and can also transcend our perceived limits.

[Secret Simon]

Thanks for tagging me, Liara, though I'm afraid I'm notoriously slow to respond to memes. The last one took me three months! This one's a bit easier, so I'll see what I can do...

I wasn't sure you'd be into memes or I'd have tagged you for the one I've just done. I'll tag you for the next one instead...

Some interesting facts you have given us, and they had me searching for a definition or two. In Britain, we don't spelunk - we pothole. As for neology, maybe your next task should be to give us seven words or phrases you've invented! :-) I got complimented recently for the phrase 'arguing with reality' but I pinched it from Eckhart Tolle's 'disagreeing with reality' so I don't think it counts.

By the way, I couldn't get your site to load properly in my Firefox browser. Only the title and sidebar came up. You might want to check that out...

[Liara Covert]

Hi Simon.
"Potholing" (as a verb) is a new word for me. It sounds like it would require fixing Canadian roads after the spring thaw! The word-invention idea is a good one for a future post. I'll devise that thread sometime soon.

I don't control Firefox, but Internet Explorer (IE) works well. I'll refer the tech issue to the friendly administrator. In the meantime, launch IE. See what happens.

[Charles Hamel]

I am on a Mac and do not have Internet Explorer and it does the same thing to me, I have to scroll all the way to the end of the page to see the post.

But I can live with it...... Getting web pages to work in all browsers can be a daunting task sometimes.

[Jennifer Mannion]

Hi Liara, My post is up. Thanks for the tag - I had a lot of fun doing the meme! Gratefully, Jenny

[Lucid]

Hi Liara,

I have posted and responded to your Me-Me :) . . . See you there. Have a Super weekend!!!

[Liara Covert]

Hi Jenny & Lucid. Thanks for responding. I look forward to taking part on your sites.

[rainer]

One fibre to see
One fibre to heal
One fibre to rest
One fibre to nest

I like your random facts.

[Stephen Hopson]

Very interesting set of "unknown facts" about you. I have some questions:

What is a neologist?

What is spelunking?

When you say parts of you change on a regular basis, what do you mean by that? Are you saying, for example, your waist expands and contracts on a daily basis or something of that nature? I'm curious.

You are most definitely an interesting individual! Look forward to your responses.

[Liara Covert]

Stephen, a neologist is a person who creates words or adds new context to existing words. My passion for word games like scrabble has inspired some of my creative devices, although the rationale for naming in general has fascinated me for years. Just to flip through a dictionary can be a fascinating trivia exercise. Ever wondered why a thing got its name and why? Ever learned why the names of some things have changed? Would you like to change some for your own reasons? Many children's fantasy books hinge on the power and magic of naming. Authors like Ursula K. LeGuin, Enid Blyton and Christopher Paolini among others, remind us hidden magic is suddenly available as you believe in the power of words. As you reconnect with the child within you, you rediscover a lot about unseen worlds. Your level of faith and trust also have much to with it.

Spelunking is another word for adventure caving that people do as a hobby. You can engage in this thrill-seeker sport above or below ground. It helps to have a background in orienteering and also to have faith in more experienced guides. Some spelunkers will squirm along scaves just slightly larger than their physical bodies or even scuba dive in under water caves. I prefer to explore larger caves where I can walk upright and learn about unusual species. One of my inspirations has been the explorer Jacques Cousteau.

In terms of changing, I am a person who senses energy. Human beings are evolving constantly in ways that are not always apparent to the naked eye. As you choose to raise your mental awareness, you begin to notice more, think and feel differently. You can attune to things that are going on within and around you that you had temporarily forgotten as part of your learning process.

[Tasha]

freelance writer is a wonderful role for anyone. Keep up the great stuff!