The Me thing

Quite a few bloggers have had fun with this of late so I thought I'd have a quick go before the next Poetry Bus.

My name is: not really Rachel.

Never in my life have I been: shy.

The one person who can drive me nuts is: just one! Loads of people drive me nuts. In fact..yes, it's all their fault.

High school: I found the work easy so I got in a lot of trouble. That was fairly easy too.

When I’m nervous: Nervous? Depends what you mean by nervous. I'm often in a state of heightened anxiety but I'm never (as we've established) shy.

The last song I listened to was: Mark's very keen on this album by the Leisure Society called The Sleeper (and he's at home this week) so something off that. 'Tis very good.

If I were to get married right now (renew my vows) my best man/maid of honour: I will never get married. Women enslaved for centuries and now we get a chance to be free and we queue up for the cells...I'll take freedom please.

My hair is: Just like Niamh's (see here).

When I was 5: I was a right little know-it-all. My closest-in-age brother used to hit me a lot and looking back I don't blame him at all.

Last Christmas: feels like ages ago. I prefer Hogmanay anyway.

I should be: Should? Why 'should'? I'm not sure I agree with should very often.

When I look down I see: my legs...charity shop jeans...the carpet.

The happiest recent event was: our Girl turning 10 on Tuesday and having a great day (though to be fair she's very easily pleased...). We had a lot of cake (see below).



If I were a character on ‘Friends’ I’d be: thinner than I am now or I wouldn't get past the first audition.

By this time next year: can't think of anything interesting or witty for this. Apologies.

My current gripe is: how hard it is trying to moan less.

I have a hard time understanding: technological advances but some of them are handy.

There’s this girl I know that: is easily the cutest person alive.

If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be: my lovely man. He didn't make me marry him for a start.

Take my advice: don't do anything the way I do it. Well, not out of choice.

The thing I want to buy: always just one more CD...

If you visited the place I was born: you might knock first (it's a private house).

I plan to visit: the bank.

If you spent the night at my house: you would have to like kids, dogs and old people. Oh and have a sense of humour.

I’d stop my wedding if: it ever started.

The world could do without: fashion. Couldn't it? Well mine could.

I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: be chased around a train station by a pigeon (happens often). I used to see cockroaches quite regularly when I lived in Spain. They're not so bad.

Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: most often I buy things for other people it must be said. Probably a book.

Most recent thing someone else bought me: chocolate quite possibly.

My favourite blonde is: I have one or two blonde friends but I don't make a habit of it.

My favourite brunette is: As I have brown hair I just find it dull. And what about black hair...why isn't there a question about that?

My favourite red head is: I have 2 – one is balder than the other.

My middle name is: Not telling. It's ridiculous.

In the morning I: often get brought a cup of tea!

The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: people. I hate crowded aeroplanes and would much prefer to just fly on my own without the pilots and hostesses and all that.

Once, at a bar: I met my true love.

Last night I was: watching 'Mork and Mindy'. Really.

There’s this guy I know who: should be one of Scotland's best known poets but isn't (Hugh McMillan). But didn't I argue about 'should' earlier on...hmm.

If I was an animal I’d be: online less. Anyway, we are animals, aren't we?

A better name for me would be: Rachel

Tomorrow I am: going up the coast to look at an old shed.

Tonight I am: hoping to sleep better than last night.

My birthday is: January. Every year.



And that's me. See you at the weekend for the Spiritual Bus.

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