Tagged! Eight Random Things About Me
July 30th, 2007 by Adam
I’ve been tagged by Christine, so I decided that I would play the game. 
At least it will tell you readers a few things about me (I can’t guarantee that they will be things you wanted to know, though). I’ll be back tomorrow with a “real” post.
THE RULES:
1. Post these rules before you give your facts.
2. List 8 random facts about yourself.
3. At the end of your post, choose (tag) 8 people and list their names (linking to them).
4. Leave them a comment on their blog letting them know they’ve been tagged!
So here we go… eight random facts about me:
- I started my first business when I was 14.
- My family did not have or use a computer until I was 15.
- I can un-focus my eyes and rapidly wobble them.
- I’m not squeamish about what I eat: I’ve eaten everything from octopus to racoon, and everything from fried tofu to vegetarian hamburgers made with oatmeal.
- I almost joined the US Coast Guard Reserve, but am currently in the USCG Auxiliary.
- I’m a musician - I play piano, hand drums, celtic whistle, and sing.
- I hope to move to Chilliwack, British Columbia next year.
- I have gone swimming in a pool filled with 38 degree (F) water.
OK, I’m going to tag:
TheLinkNinja
The Change Engine
Paul
Olaf
Mark Wilson
Posted in Explode The Net
July 31st, 2007 at 3:04 am
Thanks for the tag Adam. Interesting list of facts. I’m so impressed with anyone focused enough to start business at an early age. Did you have family encouragement or just the burning desire? I think it is very difficult for most kids to get started because their “wise” parents tell them to get an education, go to colege and get a “good” job. Outdated thinking in my opinion!
Good luck with the blog - a very worthwhile cause.
July 31st, 2007 at 3:05 am
Whoops - Mmmm - you can see I didn’t go to “colege” - rubbish at proof reading also.
July 31st, 2007 at 9:56 am
Mark,
I definitely had family encouragement, especially from my Dad. My Dad encouraged me to choose a career, preferable a self-employed one, and only go to college if it was necessary for that career.
I have many friends who are stuck in the “get an education, go to college and get a “good†job” paradigm. But they lack the confidence and motivation to strike out on their own…
~Adam
July 31st, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Adam: I found you good job.
We have lots of fun in Public Affairs
Robert E Nelson II, DC-Ad, DSO-PA-8CR
Deputy Chief, Department of Public Affairs
Dept. Homeland Security, US Coast Guard Auxiliary
DC-Ad@auxpa.org
July 31st, 2007 at 3:13 pm
I stumbled across this blog entry of yours and, being a guy with an unquenchable curiosity (and a newspaper reporter here in Chilliwack), I have to ask, why are you hoping to move to Chilliwack?
August 1st, 2007 at 1:26 pm
and what is a celtic whistle?
August 1st, 2007 at 3:22 pm
erin,
A celtic whistle, aka a penny whistle or irish whistle, is a simple woodwind instrument.
See http://www.thewhistleshop.com/catalog/whistles/inexpensive/Clarke/meg/meg.htm
They are wonderfully inexpensive and very easy to play at a basic level.
~Adam