Just kidding, I figured it out. But I’ll admit I was really confused when I checked the blog this morning! First, I had to figure out what a PINGBACK was. THEN, I had to figure out the tag business. I think I get it…but I’m not totally sure! Yvonne and Heather tagged both me and Andrea. We’re an easy target because there are two of us.
Here are the Tag Rules:
1. Link back to the person that tagged you;
2. Post the rules of tagging on your blog;
3. Blog about 6 unspectacular quirks about yourself;
4. Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them; and
5. Leave a comment on the blogs you tag so they know they are “it.”
1. I am a total freak about planning. Every week I have to plan our dinners before grocery shopping, plan what days I need to car, plan when I’m going to call my mom, plan when I’m going pee, plan plan plan. If I’m traveling, I have a packing list with every outfit and several backup outfits plus accessories all written down. I have a need to organize my life and environment to an excessive degree.
2. I am a cat person, not a dog person. I think dogs are cute and I like to play with them (kind of), but I could never own a dog. I can’t be bothered with taking care of an animal that is so NEEDY! And I’m not crazy about picking up hot poo and having to carry it around until I find the next trash can. I LOVE cats because they are gorgeous divas that don’t need much. They are good at playing mind games, keeping me interested by being aloof, etc. Much like me, actually. KIDDING!
3. I have a huge cussing problem. I have to really reign it in on the blog and when I’m with people I don’t know very well. I feel like Mark is my soul brother because he has a potty mouth and isn’t afraid to use it! I am, though, because I’m seeking acceptance and popularity in the blog world.
4. I have one brother and he’s one of my idols and dearest friends. He’s older than me by 21 months. As a kid I tried to emulate him in every way, which is why I’m a little masculine. We speak our own language and I call him all the time. We look exactly the same except for the obvious gender differences, and his nose is bigger. His abs are also more defined and his face is thinner – a*shole (oops!).
5. I have this ritual where I have to go to the bathroom before I eat. It’s like I’m afraid that I’ll need to pee in the middle of a meal and for me that would be the ultimate interruption. So even if I don’t have to go, I have to try. It’s really bizarre!
6. I have no inner monologue. I talk to think, I can’t tell lies, and I tell everyone everything as I’m processing it.
I’m tagging:
Ansley at The Vegetarian Disciplinarian
Danielle at Around the World in 340 Days
Olga at Healthing It
And I’m breaking the rules and making kindly asking Andrea to pick three others.


Posted by hk on August 6, 2008 at 6:43 am
Holy cow!! I thought i was the only FREAK who has to pee before I eat…no matter what! In fact i often sit and reaaaally force myself to go, even if it’s a tiny bit…ok too much info, but seriously, I’m so glad to find my soul sista!!
Posted by katie s on August 6, 2008 at 8:24 am
Hi Erin! I’m a first time poster, but avid reader! I just got really excited because I have the same issue as you! I always, always pee before I eat!!! So strange, right?! I’m also trying to not be such a potty mouth and I think the blog world def helps!!! So glad I’m not alone haha.
Posted by V on August 6, 2008 at 8:25 am
I HAVE to pee before I eat too! ESPECIALLY if it’s at a restaurant. HAVE to. Even if I don’t “have” to. It drives Brian CRAZA.
Posted by arielle on August 6, 2008 at 8:40 am
I have a cussing problem too. It’s weird how I’ll cuss up a storm with friends and Chris and even my family, but it automatically shuts of in work and other situations that require me to keep it clean. Thank god for that.
Posted by Julz on August 6, 2008 at 9:09 am
SO happy to hear that your sweetie’s surgery went well! You are absolutely beautiful, Er, and the two of you together remind me of an old Hollywood Glamour couple! LOVE IT
Can I put a request in for more wedding pics?!?!!? Please, please, please!
And I adore the blog, by the way! So fabu!
Enjoy your Humpday! The weekend will be here in no time woohooo!
Posted by Jenn on August 6, 2008 at 10:32 am
Oh my mom absolutely can’t stand how bad my cussing problem is. But like you, I can shut it down when I need to, which comes in very handy!
Posted by Erin on August 7, 2008 at 5:05 am
hk – I love that we share this neuroses! Any just so you know there is no thing as TMI with me.
katie – I love that you are an avid reader! Look how many other people out there have to pee before eating. We’re not alone!
V – This confirms what we already know – that you and I are destined to be LOMLs forever.
arielle and Jenn – @#%#&^(!!!!!!!!
Julz – Are you the sweetest person in the world?! Thank you SO SO much! I’ll definitely get some more wedding pics up this weekend for you.