I’ve won an award – someone thinks I’m a “versatile blogger!”  Check out Carol’s (my nominator) blog to see her own list.   Hmmmm.  Here I always thought I was just a somewhat disorganized and scattered blogger – you know, talking about whatever whenever.  Versatile is such a better term.  Don’t you think?

And look!  I was even able to get this lovely versatile blogger thingy to show up as well!  Amazing.  Perhaps what I actually am is a technically versatile blogger.  OK.  Maybe that’s a stretch.  Now stop laughing!

So anyway  I’m supposed to tell you 7 amazing and previously unknown things about me.  Right.  Like you don’t already know all the amazingly interesting things about me and my life.  Especially about my dog.  Of course there are some of you, the “newbies,”  who haven’t been around for my  entire blogging ride.  So I might cheat a tiny bit and throw in a few things that some of you might already know.   Or I might not.

Here goes:  Seven Amazing Things You Don’t Know About Me! (This feels somewhat like standing on the high dive above a high school pool)

1.  I don’t really have a favorite color.  When asked that question I always stall and then say ‘blue’ because somehow that seems to be the color expected.  But really I can’t pick a favorite, they are all so special.  Just like kids, each is exactly right.

2.  I wish I could have a second dog.  Without a fenced yard we have to take the one we have outside on a leash to do her jobs or play.  She’s somewhat of a full time job and I can’t see us doing all of this times 2.  But still.  This is why I’m afraid to volunteer at a shelter; the risk of adding to our family is so big.

3.  If I could do anything at all without regard to responsibilities or relationships or commitments I’d sell everything I had…well I’d probably have to give it away because it’s not worth anything…and buy a small recreational vehicle and just travel.  I’d stop at anything that looked interesting but I wouldn’t live anywhere at all.

4.  I wish I could paint and draw the things that are inside my head.  What’s there just doesn’t translate onto paper.  Alternatively I wish I could accept that what does transfer is still art.

5.  I think soup is the perfect food (other than the fact you can’t eat it with your fingers) and like to collect wonderful recipes.  I like to make the soup too and even better, share it with family and friends.

6.  I never had children, but I would like to put a child through college.  Somehow.  More than the education, the college experience is such a life-changing experience and so important to the total growth of anyone.  I’d like a child somewhere to know that if they stay in high school, get the grades that are required for college, then they’re going to be able to go.

7.    Sometimes I  forget  how old I am.  Most of the time I still believe I can do all the things I’ve ever dreamed of doing.  And when I take a moment to look back I’m kind of amazed at all I’ve already done.  But I’m not finished.  Not by a long shot.

So thanks Carol for asking me to play!  I think I’m supposed to name some new people to pass this award to…but I’m not good at that.  So I invite all of you to sit still for a moment and think of 7 amazing things about yourself.  It’s a good exercise – to take the time to think positive thoughts about yourself.  Can you come up with 7?  It’s not that easy;  most of us were brought up to be modest – not taught to toot our own horn.  But it’s worth a try.  Because each of you  have way more than 7 interesting and amazing traits that you could explore.

And if you want to share them –  cool!  I’d be eager to learn more about you all.