Jay tagged me, but I must — as in all things — blame Alan.
The background: Dave Turley tagged Jay Brooks in the “7 Things You May Not Know About Me” meme. He bit. Now I’m supposed to tell you seven things you don’t know about me and then tag fifteen other people. Well, so far I’ve thought of three things about me, two of which are the true, so because I like Jay I’ll break my personal “no memes” rule and push ahead.
But, in part because Jay already tagged most the people I’m willing to be mean too I’m choosing just one. Joe Rhodes, Mr. Trapipsahton, because why ask the question unless you are prepared for answers that will truly revolt you?
SEVEN THINGS
1. I have thrown up in every state in the country.
2. My name is spelled H-I-E-R-O-N-Y-M-U-S, a fact which has escaped too many magazine editors and people who write me checks.
3. My first pet’s name was “Bones.” Oops, I think I just gave you access to my bank account.
4. I invented the Internet. My uncle was a senior author of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (you old enough to remember that annual ritual?).
5. I’m pretty sure I’ve see “Two for the Road” more than any other movie, but I’ve never sat through “Forrest Gump.”
6. I am Santa Claus.
7. We are moving to St. Louis. Perhaps I should have posted this on Facebook seven months ago, but I didn’t get around to it.
Let’s hope Joe gets back to us.
Ah, shucks. Thanks for playing along. For what it’s worth, I remember the Iowa Tests, though in my addled memory I recall them being called the Iowa SCAT tests.
Also, feel free to ignore Forrest Gump the Movie — it’s crap. Especially compared to the wonderful anti-war novel by Winston Groom it’s based on.
“1. I have thrown up in every state in the country.”
LOL! Even #49 and #50?
You’re moving to St. Louis???? Somehow I’m having a tough time imagining you in such an urban environment. My image of you is firmly rooted in desert.
And I’m completely wowed that you’ve vomited in fifty states. WOW! And I do mean WOW!
Thanks for your bank password, Stan, but can also tell us the name of your bank or are you going to force us to investigate your life?
Maureen — I believe that Stan once lived in Chicago before he took up the desert life. My only question is how will he live without his pepper fix?
every state? Awesome. How many states are there in the US?. We have 6 in Australia (and a couple of territories) and I havent done all of them yet. May have made up on quantity with quality though 🙂
This is the trouble I get into. Now I get sucked in and start providing more details about my life. Like the various places we lived (not Chicago, but outside Peoria, close enough to drive to and back for a Los Lobos concert).
And Alan is mad at me.
And too many people to think I would settle for seven actual, true facts.
Where did you puke in Delaware???
Sorry, that was me not being serious enough. But rather than remaining flip and answering “in my shoes” I’ll substitute something “real”:
1. I once got drunk with George Roy Hill. I think we were drinking Michelob (this would have been 1972). And we didn’t really have that much until after the interview was over. But I must have had too much because I was bold enough to ask him, “What is Katharine Ross like?” He he must have been drunk to answer. “A bitch.”
Stan,
You never cease to entertain! Oddly enough, I’ve never sat through the entire Forest Gump either. That movie and the one that the line “how about them apples” are two movies that I have never had interest in watching in full… but so many people are obsessed with them. Oh well.
What’s in St. Louis? Good luck with the move. As a “professional” mover, I know how much they can suck.
Cheers,
Ashley
“I once got drunk with George Roy Hill.”
Hmm? This sounds like a short story ready for Esquire! Just leave the Ross part out, I don’t think I’d ever want to anger Sam Elliott…
Darren — um, 50. Lotta catchin’ up friend! 😉
“Puke Like A Hobo” the obvious follow up to “Brew Like A Monk”