8 random things tag

I was tagged a month ago by Doug Meacham at NextUp, but I am throwing in my “I’m a workaholic and took my first long vacation” card as my defense for the long reply time.

Here are the rules I must follow:

• Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
• People who are tagged need to write their own post about their eight things and post these rules.
• At the end of your post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
• Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Here we go (better late than never…).  8 random things about me:

1. I am the oldest of 5 siblings and 20 cousins and we were raised very closely.  The latter number I always have to count, even though there hasn’t been a recent addition in roughly 5 years.
2. I went to 7 different schools, moved 5 times and grew up in 3 different states before graduating high school.  Because of this and a breadcrumb from haphazard of genealogy research, I like to refer to myself as a gypsy.
3. I prefer small dishes to large, i.e. tapas, buffets or appetizers rather than big meals.
4. I love red wine and just spent 2 weeks exploring Northern Argentina learning about their unique regional wines, focusing on Malbec.
5. I made it to my 2nd semester of my Junior (3rd) year of undergrad at Ariz State Univ as an undeclared major and still accidentally graduated in 4.5 years with a Bachelor of Arts in Math and Bachelor of Science in Women’s Studies.  I chose all my classes until declaring a major by wandering the bookstore and signing up for classes with interesting textbooks.
6. I adore pop, hip-hop and rap music as much as I do indie, classical and rock.
7. I haven’t owned a car or land-line in 4 years, but I will never be without a TV.
8. I revel in my math geek identity, although lately only materially – I love lists, graph paper and collect relics of math history (abacus, adding machines, slide riles, etc).

I tag Izzy, Bill, Chris, Melissa, Danah, Jake, Lee, and because he is my doppleganger that I know of but not at all, Joi.

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