Weird Things About Swampwitch

Pam over at Ramblings tagged me with this weird-thing, as if I'm not weird enough as it is.

Here are the Rules: Each player (weirdo) of this game lists six (6) weird things about themselves by  creating a post on their blog.  Pictures may be used for documentation.  On the post, state these rules and then tag six (6) other weirdos by listing their names on your post. Leave a comment at their place that says, "You have been tagged. Please go to my blog for further instructions."

I combined this tag with a few questions that I have been asked along the way since I started blogging.

Weird Fact #1:  I have had my head shaved.

Weird Fact #2:  I have met a fellow blogger. (aka: Ladybug)

Weird Fact #3:  The HansMan and I had a weird feeling seeing ourselves on a post card.

Weird Fact #4:  Cruella and I are alike in a least one way. We both like dogs. (Yes, this is my hair.)

Weird Fact #5:

I have had some very weird "hair-do's." (See #1 and #4)

Weird Fact #6 (to answer some questions that have come along the way):

A)  What is your profession?  I am a retired teacher (25 years), and my favorite students were the middle school kiddos. I absolutely loved working with students in that age group. I used the philosophy of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences in my curriculum which worked well with my Multiple Personalities.

B)  Why do you call yourself Swampwitch?  It has to do with a product that I manufacture for evaporative coolers, better known as swamp coolers, in arid climates.  Some of you clever bloggers have done a scavenger hunt and found the web-site. The guys at the office gave me that name.

C)  How many kids do you really have?  Together, we really have six (6)...goes with today's theme of six (6).  I have two daughters from a previous marriage and the HansMan has two daughters and two sons from a previous marriage. We live in different time zones...figuratively and literally speaking. We have eight (8) grandchildren ranging in ages from 18 years to 9 days old.

D)  Are you really dyslexic?  Well, I'm something that has to do with my "brian" and my "ginfers" not working well tohetger. With me so far?  Some days it's better/worse than other days. I constantly confuse b's, d's, q's, and p's, transpose numbers, transpose syllables, etc.  Word Verification Boxes are a nightmare for me. Sometimes, it takes four tries to get it right. I spend a lot of time roofpreading and correcting my comments and my posts.

E) In your title, Anecdotes, Antidotes, and "Anodes" what is an Anode?  See "B" above and click on this link.

F) Why do you call your musings "moldy?"  My product fights mold, and I like alliteration, so it fit.

I've been away from reading Blogs (Globs in my world) for awhile, so you may have already done this, and I just missed your post. If so, humor me and just link us to that post. Those listed here, consider yourself Weird and Tagged:

Julie

Pamela

KarmynR

Susan

Marnie

Barngoddess

Wolfbaby

Nessa

I know, I know...that's more than six (6) but who said I could count?  I plan to list more to be tagged in a few days...just ran out of time doing all the links.

Comments

[Willowtree]

You must have been hard pressed to keep the list to to 6, oh wait not you didn't, you just went to letters.

Here's a question: How do yo know when Swampy is going to say something weird.
A: Her lips start to move. (yuck yuck.)

[Willowtree]

Yipee I get to do a PS!!!

Your banner hadn't loaded when I was commenting so I didn't see it. That's really nice, much better than the other one, that one gave me vertigo.

[Pamela]

tagged - oh no.
I better do this one cuz I lost the last one you sent my way.
Look for it in a few days. I'm going to have to ask the hubby if there is anything weird about me.

I like the new banner, too.

[Pam]

That is a FAB banner photo.

And I am in awe of your Cruella pic. That is amazing. Was that for Halloween?? Truly a work....I would vote best costume for you!!!
Thanks for doing the tag. Glad you are back sweetie. I can't wait to be added to your list of bloggers that you've met.
♥Pam

[Di]

Hi Swampy! I haven't been around in a bit but I took a chance today. Funny, I have you blogrolled but it never shows me when you have a new one up. I've been thinking you haven't posted lately! Boy was I wrong!

[Julie]

Quick note to Di, make sure you changed the Swampy's blogroll address typepad instead of Blogspot. That has been an a problem with some others. Hopefully that will work.

Okay, I did this once but there were only 5. Guess I will dig that out and add one. It will be in a few days because this is dead week and next week is finals.

Glad you are back!

Oh, I LOVE the new masthead/banner. ;)

[swampwitch]

DUBYA T: I know. I know. Only SIX (6)? But did you notice I kept my numbers AND letters in order this time?
"Yuck" "Yuck"...that's what I said when I tried Vegemite...Glad you like the banner and you aren't suffering from vertigo any longer. JulieBug had something to do with that...Thank her.

PAMELA: Thanks. I like my new look, too. Thanks, to JulieBug who happens to be spitting out wine today. Go look.

PAM: Thanks for voting me best costume. I had so much fun that day. It was a Lions' Club Parade in February. Most of the kiddos loved me, but I scared the bejeebus out of a few. Not shown was a real, live Dalamation that walked with me.

DI: Whoops! I've missed seeing you around. Julie explained it in her comment just below you. Will be by today to see what's going on. I haven't been visiting much lately.
http://Anecdotes.typepad.com

JULIEBUG: OK, you get a reprieve and only have to list ONE weird thing about yourself.
Your post today will work just fine...
Here's our friend Julie..
Spitting out her wine...
Look at this...
I made a rhyme!
Like the new look? Thanks for changing it for me. ;)

[Michelle]

I love these little tid bits about my blogger friends and getting to know them better. Thanks for sharing.

[mjd]

Hi Swampy,
You have changed the look of your blog since my last visit. I like the new look. Your weird things list is fun. I especially like the great hairdos including the "bald is beautiful" and Cruella. That is not Al Gore shaving your head is it?

[swampwitch]

MICHELLE: When Pam tagged me, I knew I would post the Weird Things, just didn't know out of all of them, which ones to use. Using the pictures was a last minute decision, but decided they were just too funny not to share. Hopefully, they gave a few smiles today.

MJD: Al Gore? LOLROTFLOLROTFLOL! Gasp !That's great. No,just a long-lost friend who came to my rescue the day I went 'over the edge' trying to keep up with the hair-loss thing. After trying to vacumn all the hair off my head, I gave up and just shaved it off.

[Shauna]

Love the new header! It's fun getting to know our fellow bloggers. . .

We had a swamp cooler when we lived in CO - I remember one time that there was a bull snake trying to get up in it. . .UG!

[Barngoddess]

ack tagged! okay, I am all over it for tomorrow....................maybe :)

swampy, you are weird! but in a lovable kinda way

[Brian]

Hi SW,

Love the meme especially the brian part. :)

I don't drink, but I'd have to, to eat that fruitcake.

[Susan in va]

EEEK! A tag!!! But, wait....I may have done something like this before. I'll have to go back and see if I can dig it up. I know it won't be nearly as weird as yours (that was meant to be a compliment).

[swampwitch]

SHAUNA: I'm not sure my product will work on a bull snake, but I don't plan to conduct an experiment with one any time soon.

BARNGODDESS: Sorry you are having a not-too-good-day at your place. The pictures are great.

BRIAN: You don't know how many times I type BRAIN instead BRIAN...almost as many times as I type GLOB instead of BLOG. I think I remember you mentioning you've had one drink and it was because you thought it was water...that must have been quite a wake up call.

SUSAN: A-w-w-w...as creative as you are, I'm sure you can entertain us with something. And, yes, I took it as a compliment.

[c]

I have issues with word verification boxes too.

[marnie]

I may have done this ages ago...

But I am full of weird.

I will do this tomorrow, without fail. Tonight I am going to try to catch up on my blog reading. I've been neglectful!

[claudia]

ohmigod. That picture of you as a little girl looks so much like the little girl in the movie Amelie!!

[vanessa]

I have dyslexia, too, and the word verification makes me crazy.

I don't teach children anymore (officially, anyway) but I develop training programs here at work and teach adults and I use the same concepts. Works very well once you've figured out someone's learning style.

I'm going to see if I can track down your website.

And you really have a hair thing, don't you.

[Pioneer Woman]

These were fun, and I can not BELIEVE how much you look like your oldest in that middle picture. It gave me goose bumps!

[Robin]

Swampy, I remembered you tagging me for this, then I came to read your post, then I saw the list of people and it DIDN'T include me :(, then I went back to search my comments to make sure it was you who tagged me, then I realized that's what you meant by me "mysteriously disappearing" from your list (queue the Twilight Zone musak!).

Anyways, LOVED your list & photos, I think you ROCK as Cruella, I bow to your costume-wearing prowess!

Me likey your new header, too...how thoughtful of you to share with your readers all those "finer points" of A, A & A, that many a newer reader must ponder, lol. Your letter categories after the number ones was a brilliant way to dish some more Swampnews.

I'm gonna do this today (when I'm done visiting a few friends I've been neglecting).