5 Random Things About Me
I was tagged a few weeks back by Stacey for the 5 random things about myself meme traveling about the blog world and tonight feels like a good night to think of 5 because I don’t feel like writing about art and goals, etc.
1) I used to do a lot of hiking. The above photo was taken in 2002 on top of Crystal Peak near Breckenridge. The peak behind me is Pacific Peak. Climbing the 14ers has become very popular here in Colorado and there is a steady stream of people headed to the top so I started hiking the high 13ers instead. Same thing only significantly fewer people because there is no score card to be kept. I have no goals in my hiking other than to enjoy the outdoors.
2) A few years ago for father’s day I hiked to the top of Quandary Peak alone, a 14er also near Breckenridge, for the sole purpose of calling my dad from the top to wish him Happy Father’s Day in celebration of all hiking we did when I was a kid. I guess I do often have 1 goal in hiking, and that is getting to the top, something I think I inherited from my dad. Gotta see what’s on the other side!
3) I used to love skiing. Then I moved to Colorado in 94 and haven’t skied since. The traffic, cost and crowds are not worth it to me.
4) I’ve (mostly) been a vegetarian since 1985 and eat very healthy, mostly home cooked simple meals.
5) I love melted velveeta and rotel with chips, in stark contrast to item #4. I even like those nasty nachos in theaters with the plastic cheese. I know, disgusting.
Now to tag 5 folks. This is the part I don’t like – that whole popularity contest thing I don’t like. So instead I tag everyone that reads this post. Consider yourself personally tagged, and thank you for reading my ramblings, be it just today, or all the days you read. You are much appreciated.
Posted by Lisa in: About Me
Tagged: food, hiking, meme
hey lisa, love the picture of you, what a background!!!!
also like your work in the post below, great colors/scheme.
I’m surprised you did a meme (kind of sounds like etsy…just kidding). I never thought of it as a popularity contest as much as being truly interested in what another blogger might say, but i’m probably not in the norm on that am i.
I’ve done 3 memes the past 3 years of blogging – so I suppose I was due.
I agree it is about being interested in what others would say but how do you pick just 5? I read too many blogs.
Recently I tagged a whole bunch of people, but I didn’t include you, Lisa, because I thought you didn’t do these things. You’re full of surprises. Especially the velveeta. Yuck. But I won’t be revealing my guilty pleasures.
Thanks for the kick start – I’ve been reading your blog and find myself inspired to put some discipline around my creating. I’ve taken up the tag and linked to your blog on mine. Now to get off the darned computer and quilt something!
I actually found this through the Rocky Mountain National park post. Nice photos. Photos from my Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park.
San – it’s a rare day I’ll do these as I usually have so many things I want to say.
Veronica – thanks for picking up the meme!
John – thank you.