LJ Idol 0: Average Everyday Sane Psycho Supergoddess

[bewize]

Introduce myself, eh?

If I knew myself, keeping a journal wouldn't be nearly as much fun, now would it? *grins*

So, here are some basic statistics. Single. Female. White. Educated. Liberal. Cat Owner.

I know someone just said, "Oh, it's that girl who's going to be the crazy cat lady when she gets old!!!" *eyes the readers* Anyway, back to "who I am."

I have a job. (Aside: Why is it that most confuse who you are with what you do?) In fact, I not only have a Job, I have a Practice. I "practice" law, and it's a good thing it's just practice because God knows sometimes I don't have a clue what I'm doing. (Which brings me to the point where I should say that I keep my LJ mostly locked, to protect myself from being sued for the occasional incompetence, the random nastiness, the oft-justified cattiness, and general bitchiness about my Boss and Co-Workers. I will be leaving therealljidol entries open to the public, though, because that's the point. *grins*)

Let's see - normal family stuff, divorced parents (that I love but who are crazy enough to have made me the way I am), a sister (who goes out of her way at times to give me gray hairs... on purpose, the way siblings do), a half brother (best to leave him out of it), and a step-sister (who made things interesting by the being both the youngest and the only one married). Etc.

Well, that wasn't terribly enlightening, so I shall change tactics. From basics to peculiarities, shall we?

I like (*deep breath*) - concerts, the louder the better; cats, especially opinionated ones; books about everything from archeology to zoology, with vampires and demons and bears, oh my! in between; real mayonnaise, although I've switched to olive oil mayo after a brief stint with reduced fat mayo and vegannaise; socks that fit just a little too tightly; shoes that are just a little too high; people who entertain me (and I'm easy entertained); the smell of fall leaves and wood smoke; the Atlanta Braves (shut up! next year is our year!); the feeling you get right after you go to bed and you're all stretched out and comfortable; compliments, especially if its someone telling me that I've lost weight; open ended questions about nothing in particular; intelligent discussions in fandom; Christmas trees and sparklers; and, mostly, feeling like I make a positive difference to someone in someway.

I don't like (*equally deep breath*) - ill-tuned musical instruments; most reptiles; poetry (I know, I know, but I don't give a damn about any urns, Grecian or otherwise); food that masquerades as healthy and isn't; socks that are worn all the way up the calf; crocs (yes, I know they're comfortable, but so are sweat pants and I don't wear those in public either); close minded bigots; the smell of cherry medicine (or anything cherry now, because it all smells like medicine); fair weather fans of any sport; all nighters, especially if it's for work; being nagged about things I don't want to do; comments designed just to score points off someone; stupidity in general, but especially on the road; post-Thanksgiving dishes and government holidays that most people don't get; and, especially, feeling helpless in the face of someone I love suffering.

Phew. I guess that gives you a little bit better of an idea. Maybe? Possibly? How about some favorites? Though these are subject to change on a whim.

Favorite color is green. Favorite band is U2 (although I like pretty much everything when it comes to music). Favorite food is Mexican. Favorite pastime is writing. Favorite thing to do while hanging out with friends is sitting in a pub and chatting. Favorite car is a Mercedes 500 XL Convertible. Favorite TV network is USA (Burn Notice and Psych FTW!), followed closely by BBCA (Torchwood and Primeval!). Favorite vacation destination is London, UK.

I don't know if this is helping you get to know me or making you think that I'm *this close* to being locked in a loony bin. So, let me sum myself up as best I can and let you get on your merry way.

~ I like people. I've met few people that I didn't find interesting and even fewer that I didn't like.

~ I like experiences. I have few pictures in my house because I don't dwell on the past, and look forward to doing something else, different and better.

~ I want to travel and see the world.

~ I want to be the best friend I can be and the best person I'm capable of being.

~ I want an adventure, and I want it to be grand.

Oh, and one last thing. When I die, I very much hope that it's in such a way that my tombstone can read, SHE WENT WITH A BANG!

So, if you've read all that, let me finish up by saying that what you see is what you get. Otherwise, what's the point?

Thanks for reading and I look forward to making new friends!

~ Bewize

Written for therealljidol Challenge 0 - Introduction. Credit for the title belongs to Liz Phair and her song "Extraordinary." No voting this week, but voting starts next week. Comments are always appreciated and welcomed.

Comments

[johnmill79.livejournal.com]

Now that was a fun intro. And yeah, I think that's why many of us journal, trying to figure this whole thing out and how we fit into it. I still haven't gotten any solid answers yet, and actually I sometimes feel that writing about it confuses me more!

You're an interesting person. If the rest of your entries are on the level of the intro, you'll be around a while. Welcome to the show, and good luck!

[milleniumrex.livejournal.com]

Great intro. I'm looking forward to see how this competition goes. Best of luck!

[1thecheerleader.livejournal.com]

All crocs or just the basic ugly crocs? I have croc flip flops and they are cute and heavenly.

[http://users.livejournal.com/____hejira/]

Government holidays that no one gets off are almost more annoying than insurance salesmen with bad haircuts and brightly paterned ties...almost.

Great entry!!

[peta-andersen.livejournal.com]

I also despise crocs.

I love the way your asides are smaller, like whispers, and the way you've made the idol explanation thingy so unobtrusive, too.

One of my ferrets has to have children's benadryl at the moment. It's cherry-flavoured. She may possibly hate it even more than you ;).

Looking forward to more soon!(entries, not cherry-flavoured benadryl, of course)

[mermaidkween.livejournal.com]

Nyuk nyuk nyuk. Law is always practiced and never perfected, since it changes all the time, anyway!

[sophieschoice79.livejournal.com]

Oh, and one last thing. When I die, I very much hope that it's in such a way that my tombstone can read, SHE WENT WITH A BANG!

I love it!

[finding_helena]

Like the Liz Phair reference.

I don't know why professional work is referred to as "practice". It's goofy.

[spydielives.livejournal.com]

This is shaping up to be a very interesting season. I think I am going to be very glad I am only writing to win, and not playing to win.


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[darkprism.livejournal.com]

When I was in high school, and we had to read "Ode to a Grecian Urn," I decided quickly that it was the bane of my existence. As is most poetry.

When I was selected to read a portion of it, I referred to it as "Ode to a Grecian Pot" - which caused my teacher to do a spit-take. With an amused smile at my deadpan reading voice, she informed me after I was through that she had based all of her post-graduate work on that awful poem.

But by the end of the year...she, too, was calling it a "pot."

Excellent intro; very nice to meet you and look forward to more. :D

~*~

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

Nice intro...
I always wanted to go to law school but after working in overly large firms and getting rather burned out I opted to go for my Masters in Education but part of me is wishing I would have kept pursing the legal education as I feel more of a passion for it.

[azikale.livejournal.com]

Impressive intro! I have to say that I'm an aspiring crazy old cat lady myself, and look forward to reading your idol posts.

[sabbysteg.livejournal.com]

Neat intro, I'm gonna add you!

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

Pleased to meet you and welcome to LJ Idol.

[kittenboo.livejournal.com]

nice to meet you, and i am going to have to agree that i really just hate all crocs.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

What about socks pulled all the way up the calf and Crocs at the same time? Would that double-negative make you like them? :-)

I enjoyed your intro and will look forward to your entries! Best of luck to you this season!!!

[sky-designs.livejournal.com]

Awesome intro. Looking forward to reading more!

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

Nice intro! I'd offer you the a secret handshake, but I'd have to write "TORCHWOOD" across both our hands in big block letters first.

Heh.

What do you write?

[ahavah-ehyeh.livejournal.com]

It's a real pleasure meeting you! I want an adventure, and I want it to be grand. That's just awesome. I love it.

[scienter.livejournal.com]

First, thank you for including me on your list!

Second, I've read your intro about 4 times now, each time trying to figure out what I want to say. I still can't figure it out, because there is so much. What I will ask, though, is this:

Vegannaise??? It sounds completely horrific, but I'm sure it's not. I have not yet made the switch to olive oil, only because I have at least an inch left of the low-fat variety.

Third, good luck with this crazy contest and I am really looking forward to reading you more!

[boxsofrain.livejournal.com]

Very fun intro, you made me giggle too. I am looking forward to reading more of yours.