8 Random Things About Ryan

I was tagged by my friends Cord and Arun to tell the blogosphere 8 random things about myself. So here goes...

1. When I was a little kid, I endured 13 hour hair-doing sessions. My mom and I would rent Nintendo games (of particular note, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure… which are basically the worst games ever) and watch Baywatch all day while she braided my crazy thick locks.
2. I was on The Price is Right. I got up on stage, played a game called Bonkers and won with .5 seconds left. Then I spun that wheel thing and landed 30 cents, and then 70 cents… awesome. But I lost in the Showcase Showdown. Boooo. Total takeaway: An outdoor fireplace, a grandfather clock, $1,000 bucks, and an up-close peak at Bob Parker’s make-up job. Priceless.
3. My close friends, family, and boyfriend all share one thing in common: they can make me laugh until I gush tears of joy. These days, that’s the #1 trait I look for in a new friend. 
4. I haphazardly memorize entire movies. I mean the entire thing, soundtrack and all. I might have a small movie library in my brain.
5. My fingers are longer than anyone’s I have ever met. I dare you to try to take my #1 spot.
6. My parents first met in college. My mom was my dad’s professor.
7. Before college, I only attended Quaker schools… and summer camps, for that matter. But I’m not a Quaker - oh Philly, how I love thee.
8. I traveled all over Italy by myself. Though I speak French, I don’t speak a lick of Italian. Funny though, that didn’t prove problematic. I just smiled a lot. (below, me in Rome... alone... smiling)

I've tagged 8 of my fav bloggers who I'd love to hear more about!

Paul McEnany
Mack Collier
Lori Magno
Gavin Heaton
Scott Monty
Uwe Hook
Jessica Hagy
Matt Dickman

Comments

[Stan Lee]

13 hours! And there was I thinking the half hour my wife spends doing her hair each morning was excessive.

[Paul McEnany]

Meme time!

I'm so friggin' jealous of you. Price is Right. I almost cried when that thing ended. On that day, I knew I was all grownsed up. :)

I've been on Judge Judy, by the way. So I think we're bad daytime television buds.

And PS, I'm still being serious about that contest, so you weren't being naive!

[RyanB]

Ummm, Paul, what on earth landed you on Judge Judy? That show is freaking crazy... I used to watch it on snow days and sick days, and man oh man can she throw down!

And Stan, a half hour is nothin when it comes to the world of women's hair. But I wouldn't expect you to know that :)

[Paul McEnany]

Long story, but I can say that I won, and on almost no sleep after a night of partying in LA (with the opposition). :)

[Uwe]

Got tagged and made sure to answer. Check it out!

[mindblob]

Ryan,
Great 8 things! I love the "they can make me laugh until I gush tears of joy". Reading this made me laugh as I imagined you laughing. Then I believe smiles are the simplest generous presents one can give to anyone. So, from the pictures of you around here I'd say you're a generous person. And last but not least "tu parles français!" Wow!

Thank you for sharing! : )

[Gavin Heaton]

Hey Ryan ... in case you didn't see it my 8 things is now online ;)
Oh, and I just did a podcast interview on AoC and the interviewer loved your chapter.

[Afro Noir]

Do you have a post about your travels through Italy.

[stuarthwyman]

hi! you been in Italy?