Here's what she said:
“I have done or experienced all of the following except one. Your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to let me know here in the comments which experiences we have in common and tell me which one you think I have never experienced. There is no prize for guessing correctly which item is not true because I am cheap. Then, make up your own list on your own blog. Look for the bogus entry on tomorrow’s post.”
And here's my list of nine true things and one bogus one:
1. I once killed a catfish by throwing it against a passing car.
2. I drove a real diesel locomotive when I was five years old. (My Dad might have helped a little.)
3. A year after getting my first car, I nearly ran over an Olympic Torch runner with it.
4. When I was born, I was already a great-aunt.
5. I once traveled six hundred miles to see the Aurora Borealis.
6. I once spent eight months in prison.
7. In every one of the last seven jobs I held, someone related to the job died during my first week, earning me the nickname Doombringer at one of them, or "DB" for short, which made me draw a goldfish on my nametag, though nobody there understood why. I don't work for other people anymore.
8. Last year I participated in a committee meeting of the European Parliament in Brussels.
10. I've been held at gunpoint (machine gun gunpoint btw) by a British soldier. Twice.
Looking back at that, good Lord, no wonder I write fiction. Anyhow, which one do you think isn't true? Tomorrow I'll tell a few details behind all those (ok, maybe just some of those...) and tell you which one is bogus after all.
Meanwhile, what ten things are true about you?
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Wow, I can't wait to see which one isn't true! And yes, I see why you write fiction!!! Please, please tomorrow include details behind your experiences. A couple I can justify in my mind, but the others are so frightening radical... wow!
For some reason I think it is #6, I can't see you being in Prison, unless you are being smart and not being an inmate but an employee of some kind. I do know from correspondence between the blogs you did sit on your Dad's lap whilst he was driving his train. So I know that #3 is true.
Oh the Continuing Adventures of Blanche are published on the blog. You might even be impressed.
I don't think you did time in prison. If you did, do you have one of those shirts with arrows on it?
Happy Birthday BTW. You are so wonderfully young.
I like your blog. #9 and #10 seem like they would make for interesting blog entries for you.
#1 - I am not sure if I should laugh or not. I am picturing the situation in my mind.
You have a fun blog to read.
I don't think you've been in prison, but there are some other interesting possibilities in this list! I want to hear about them all.
Thanks Brenda! I might not tell the *whole* story behind some of these LOL but I'll tell you something!
Bill, ooo you caught me! Yes I was sneaky with the prison thing: I spent the equivalent of 8 months' time as a file clerk, typist, then secretary in the prison system. Well spotted, so that's one eliminated LOL
True Ken, I didn't really do time---but it sure felt like it! Actually I think those arrow shirts are rather keewwwl. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Thanks Tom! Compliments always put a big goofy grin on my face btw.
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Susanna, indeed! I think we all lead such interesting lives and hardly realise it; this was a great exercise. Reading other people's lists is amazing.
I like this.
I reckon number one is the red herring, so to speak.
I bet it was actually a trout that you threw.
Gosh, they are all so interesting. Which to choose, which to choose?
I'm going to go with the first fish story because it is a fish story.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
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Thinking...thinking...thinking...Spock report to bridge. Aye Aye Captain Kirk...Beaming up now. Yaris involved in Olympic runner. Spock tell me what this Irish wench never did? No can do Captain. She could have done these all. But let me taser the crap outta her and make her admit to which is the lies...all lies...machine gun ... where was the taser then Spock. Dr. McCoy was irritated that day. Tis true that happend. She couldn't see the Aurora Borealis from the Enterprise? pffft. Well Enough Spock. We the crew will say in total agreement it was driving the locomotive. And if that isn't the bogus one, have the wench report to the bridge 2140. ENERGIZE!!!
Thanks Radge! We'll see tomorrow LOL
Thanks Nessa for this one -- I really enjoyed this, writing mine and reading the others.
Thom sweetie, Bill already pointed out that I did really drive locomotives with my Dad when I was little. So now that's TWO down for you. Guess again! Meanwhile, hmmm, using the Enterprise to see the Aurora, heeeey, I like that idea. Beam me up!!
Well you've got 9 great blog posts there and the one that isn't true you can make up! LOL
well it is safe to say
you and i do not have any of these things in common
my choice for your bogus entry is number 8, the brussels parliment committee
I'm going to venture, even if you were young, you're a better driver than to run over an Olympic Torch bearer.
I will have to think about a list of my own...too tired now, as we did "Thanksgiving" at work and I spent the morning carving 34 pounds of Turkey...because the men don't like to do that. :0
Thanks Akelamalu! Some of these stories could go on forever, to be honest.
Tilden, I'm starting to be a bit sad that *nobody* seems to have the same experiences as I... what, does nobody else throw catfish at cars anymore? LOL
Hope, men and turkey OMG. My husband got out of that chore--as he has all others---by failing so spectacularly at it the first time he was asked. The man managed to turn my beautiful, perfectly roasted golden-brown bird into an ugly pile of white crumbs. CRUMBS. I hated him. LOL
I'm discovering a LOT through this meme... I'm discovering that I have nothing in common with any of my friends ... nor do I want to! I was just a BAD kid -- but I've been a fairly SANE adult! I never would have thought THAT until this meme!
I think you never killed that bloomin' catfish!
I was willing to buy into the prison thing -- I figured if you'd been held at gun point (machine gun) pretty much ANYthing is likely! I'm going with the fish!
Melli, the best part of the meme for me so far is watching everyone guess LOL
I'll post all the answers tomorrow!
That you actually did eight of those, or some form of them, is amazing. Can't wait to find out which one is not true.
I'm picking #4 as bogus. An aunt maybe, but a great aunt? Although, I am certain that your nieces & nephews do think you're great .... I've confused myself. What was my point?
Thanks Father! Actually most of them turn out quite boring LOL.
Quilly, I do try to be a great aunt, but as some of my nieces and nephews had to babysit me, they might not think so LOL.
Thought I left this comment yesterday, but I think it found a black hole.
A year ago, my wife and I ate at a restaurant that you would like, Susan. It was called the Table of Contents - had a very literary theme to its decor. All seating was family style at tables for 8. After ordering, each diner was asked to participate in a game of Three Truths and a Lie - like "one is Not Like the Others" except for the use of four statements about yourself instead of ten. It was a great ice breaker and led to excellent conversation at the table throughout the excellent meal. It gave time for the chef to carefully prepare a fresh mean for each person without it seeing like we were waiting forever for our food. Fun dinner.
Having only played that game the one time, I noted that the successful players used outrageous items (like your prison time) as bait and hid the lie in something mundane. Not having yet read your comments to see if you revealed the lie, my guess would be the Great Aunt or the catfish.
Thanks for the fun post and reminding me of a nice evening of food and conversation, both satisfying.
Thanks Tom! I would love to go to such a place -- it sounds just my style but I've never seen anything like it.
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