My Weirdness - Who Am I...Part 2

I've come to realize that what I remember about a person is not their "normal" traits. Brown hair, brown eyes, size ___...those are boring. Many other people have the exact same traits.

What I remember are the weird ones. The things about a person that makes you tilt you head and say, "What?"

Those traits are what distinguishes a person, and what makes them wonderfully lovable.

Here are a few of mine:

1. I hate airplanes. Just looking at one brings up a feeling of terror so strong that I feel like I am in a horror movie. I like my feet on the ground. I like having some control. I will fly, if I have to. But be prepared if you travel with me...I need a steady stream of Xanax and alcohol, or you will be sitting next to a hyperventilating freakoid.

2. I love to sing. In my head, I sound like a Grammy award winning, multi-platinum artist. In real life, I don't know...I sing in my truck with the radio blaring...alone. Do not expect me to ever sing at a Karaoke bar - probably won't ever happen.

3. I'm a bit of a klutz. Those who know me well know this. If there is a hole in the ground, I will find it. If there is a parking sign in front of me, I will walk right into it (true story for another post). My bestest friend in the world and I finally were able to meet our favorite boy band ever - NKOTB. Right before we walked into the room, her words to me were, "Lisa, if you trip and fall when we walk in there I will kick your ass". That's why I love her so...

4. I typically have to buy grocery items in multiples of two. I have tried to buy just one item. I have tried to buy three. But I just can't. It doesn't feel right. I realized this one day as I looked in my cart and found two, four, six of the items I was about to purchase. I was frightened for a bit, truly.

5. Public restrooms scare me. Not all, just some. Gas stations? Not for me - unless it looks worthy. Fast food restaurants? Sometimes. I have been known to "hold it" for hours until I find a place I deem acceptable.

6. I'm gullible. Maybe too trusting would be a better word. You could tell me anything and I would tend to believe you.

7. I'm a sap. Commercials, music videos, movies...they can all very easily tug at my heart and I cry. I can cry at the drop of a hat. Cartoons? Yup...bawl like a baby.

8. I enjoy driving vehicles...not necessarily riding in them. You see, here is where the control issue comes into play again. I have been known to have mild panic attacks while riding in a vehicle on long trips. See #1 for remedies (Xanax...alcohol...).

9. Seafood...barf. 'Nuff said...

10. To quote Buddy the Elf..."I like smiling...smiling's my favorite"...