7 Random Things

Last week darlin' Melissa tagged me with a 7 Random Things meme.  I can never pass up a good opportunity to talk about myself (note sarcasm), so here my answers are.  If you'd like to play along... consider yourself tagged!

1. I was born in a coffee shack on the Big Island of Hawaii.  My mom's best friend was giving birth at the exact same time in another room (of the same coffee shack)!
2. I play the piano by ear (decently.  My sister does so phenomenally).  I can't read music to save my life.
3. I am really picky about food.  It's annoying, but I can't help it.  Things on my bad list include: meat, creme brulee, asparagus, mushrooms, eggs, most cheeses, anything bbq flavored, anything with red food dye (I'm allergic), etc.
4. I'm extremely light sensitive.  I think it's because of having Lyme Disease... even just a tiny flash of light reflecting off the back of a car or other metallic surface can give me an instant migraine that will last for hours.  Fireworks, flashlights, etc. are not my friend.
5. I love to do the dishes, but can't stand to put them away.  Ditto for laundry... love the washing, despise the folding and putting away.  I think it may be a trend.  I do seem to enjoy starting a new project more than completing it.  Hmmm?
6. 11:11... Every day twice a day I made a wish for something at this
   time.  I've been doing it for years and my family has taken to thinking
   of me at 11:11 because of my habit.
7. I cry all the time.  : )  Not just for sad things... but for beautiful things too.  Like for a soaring note of a gorgeous song, or the sight of a small bird flitting on the breeze.  This quote from American Beauty pretty much sums it up: "Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in."
   

Comments

[Shanon]

This is such a sweet meme. I can't hardly even believe #1, it sounds like a movie! Haha*I wish I could play an instrument... the hubs can play piano. Maybe when we get one, I'll try to learn.*I love washing clothes too!*11:11 is a great time for wishing. I was born on the 11th, so I think it's an extra special number to begin with.*And I agree, so much so, with #7.=)

[Ranu]

I loved your post..such a cute way to learn very interesting things about a person.

--Coincidentally enough, I make wishes at 11:11 too (just a trick my friends and I learned) but 11 actually is my lucky number since forever.--Every member of my immediate family was born in a different country--Mom (China), Dad (Nepal), me (Japan) and my brother (US).--When I eat sushi, I separate my ginger into little piles. It's weird, I know.--I wish I could train my voice better..I know it's decent, but it could be really good with some training. And I've always wanted to sing in an a-capella group but I'm too nervous singing in front of crowds.--I have a strange addiction to sparkly things that is reminiscent of a raccoon.--I have lots of trouble wearing combinations of brown, black and navy or gold and silver. Unless absolutely necessary, I avoid it at all costs.--Lastly..hmm. I'm into scrapbooking--its a newfound hobby that I need to make more time for, but I adore it.

[Cathe]

Love your meme, Ez! Wow, a coffee shack, huh?

[Melissa de la Fuente]

YAY! Firstly, you are so very beautiful my friend....Secondly, I just love number one, how poetic can you get!Will you play for us when you are here? :)I am not so picky about food but, I am light sensitive too!Similarly I hate unloading the dishwasher and folding the laundry....I don't mind loading or washing and such but, I don't like the former!#6 is also poetic and so very sweet!and #7 is beautiful.... I am with you and am so glad you are the way you are!I think you are wonderful and thank you for doing this meme for me!(don't you like the word meme?)xoxoMelis

[Miss B.]

I love that tid bit about the coffee shack. Always wonderful to learn new things about you, love that you can play piano by ear, you truly are a talent...

[Carrie]

oh my dear Ez, i'm right there with you on #s 3 & 5 & 7....

i'm allergic to pretty much everything and don't eat meat either. i do miss cheese a bit though.

i too cannot stand putting away dishes or laundry but i have no problem getting the wash going. usually this results in me living off of 3 piles of clothes on one side of my bed ;)

and the crying thing... whoa, me too. it's been this way ever since the first time i feel in love. once that happened, the waterworks started for pretty much anything.

hearts & hugs,carrie

[KeRRi J.]

Wow! Thanks for sharing! i love what you said about there being sooo much beauty...so very true...i feel the same about creating...sooo much in my head that i want to create, i hope i always have this feeling as it's what keeps me going and inspired...i know there are many others that surely must feel the same...Etsy, alone, is evidence of that...with two kids and five animals...doing and putting away laundry and dishes are a must...not fun, but necessary...love the 11:11...love making wishes...if we all take away one thing from what you shared, it's that we should always have faith in our wishes and never forget to make them...i love that you do that...i often get too busy and forget what "I" want...my favorite number is 5, so maybe I'll come up with something special for that...i absolutely love fashion, but tend to live in flip flops, tanks and jeans, i absoultely love home decor, but tend to put off spending money decorating my home so that my kids can have the daily life of their dreams...i.e., water polo, surfing, new clothes, movies, etc...in the mean time, i keep buying plates and pillows from Anthropologie...one last thing, i love the photos. you are truly beautiful inside and out!

[Lynne]

I love your lists. I love these 7 things games - I have learned such interesting things!

[Christina]

Are you friends with the person born at the same time? That's a fantastic story.

I love your blog.

[samantha hahn]

oh I love this....thank you so much for sharing!

[Tiffany]

Wow your list of food hates is my food loves. We should eat together, so we'll never fight over food!!

[Chery]

Hi Ez,

I also make wishes everytime it's 11:11!(my b-day Nov. 11th)

LOVE your blog. Thank you for sharing :).

Enjoy the rest of your week.

cherry

[lindsey clare]

this is so lovely to read, Ez. i really appreciate it when bloggers write about the 'other' side of life (i.e. personal things). it really encourages me. so, thank you!

[Courtney]

What a wonderful list. So many things I could comment on, but I will go with #1- wow. What a crazy and awesome story! It is always so fun to learn more about people through these memes.

[karey m.]

i wish every day at 12.34 when i can catch it...and your number seven just about breaks my heart.

[Morgan]

this is funny, I'm the exact opposite about dishes and laundry. I hate doing them, but I LOVE putting them away.

I'm with you on the wishes at 11:11! (and the meat, bbq flavor and asparagus. yuck.)

[Caroline]

I just love it when you put things like this on your blog! Every time you do, I learn something new about you. I already know about some of these things, but I didn't know about the creme brulee. It must be the jiggly custard part! And I guess I'm like the previous commenter, who said that your least favorites were her most favorites, because I do love me some BBQ chips! And meat? Plus BBQ? Oh yeah!

Thanks for another great post. Love you.

[Beth Sadowski]

I agree about the crying thing. Some things are just so wonderful I can't help it.I make my wishes on 1:11, 2:22, 3:33, etc. but the only difference is that I have to hold my breath and touch something blue at the same time.

[Ez]

Thank you so much everyone! Each one of your comments means so much to me!Hugs to you all!xoxEz

[Ez]

Good plan Tiffany! : )

[Ez]

No, I haven't seen her for many years. : ( Life just took us in different directions.xoxo

[Lindsay C.]

My daughter was born at 11:11 PM! On 8-7-08...I was kinda hoping she'd stay in there for 49 more minutes so her birthday would be 8-8-08. :)