8 Random Facts about Me

I’m sure I’ve done this before, but since Les (the bastard) tagged me for it, I suppose I must comply.  Which means I have to post the rules:

1. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts.
2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them each a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Okay, fine.  I don’t promise these are unique. 

1. Habit:  Start the shower.  Shampoo hair.  Rinse.  Condition hair.  Soap up loofa and apply apprporiately.  Rinse.  Face goo.  Rinse.  Shave.  Rinse.  Turn off the shower.
2. Fact:  I don’t just dislike Scotch.  It actually makes me (except for the mildest and lightest of them) physically ill.  Which is an aspect of the Single Malt Tasting Party at my future-in-laws back a number of years ago I will not soon forget.  On th e other hand, that does give me an excuse (when everyone else is ordering a Scotch) to go for a Gin (Bombay Sapphire) Martini, very dry, with a twist (my Official Bar Drink).
3. Fact:  I started writing a collaborative fantasy novel with Sara Munns (or was it Munz?) back in college.  The premise was what would happen if a standard fantasy a la LotR ended with one of the questers actually seizing the McGuffin (Boromir-style) and becoming the Dark Lord himself, with the action opening up a few centuries later.  I have no idea whatever happened to her, though I still have the first dozen chapters or so in a folder somewhere.
4. Fact: My first kiss (other than something familial) was a stage kiss at the Little Theater at Glendora High School.
5. Fact: My first car was a 1971 VW Super Beetle, colored that typical powder blue (marinablau).  It’s California license plate was 625CHV, so I named it “Miniver Cheevy” after a favorite poem of mine.
6. Fact: I was a huge wargamer in junior high and high school, and had many Avalon-Hill bookcase games (including my beloved PanzerBlitz) and a long subscription to SPI’s Strategy & Tactics magazine (and the games that went  with it).  I still have those games in boxes down in the basement, on the off chance I ever encounter someone who is interested in playing them.
7. Fact: My favorite “Disney Princess” is Belle.  Mary Poppins, on the other hand, terrifies me. 
8. Fact:  My personal totem is the Raven.  To the extent that an Anglo/Guelo like me gets a personal totem.  That said, I also like otters and zebras.  Which is not the same as my fondness for cat-girls.  Ahem.

Now, of course, comes the trick of Who the Hell to tag with this.  Eight?  Eight?!  Ye gods.

1. Boulder Dude.
2. De.
3. Doyce.
4. Kate.
5. Ginny.
6. Jackie.
7. Scott
8. Solonor.

My apologies to all of you in advance.