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Tag! I'm it.

So, I just got an email from the friend to whom I referred in an earlier post ("Tease Me!"). She writes an excellent blog and wanted to let me know that I'd been tagged. Apparently Mitch Joel from Twist Image and a fellow CMA Blogger, responded to a challenge and passed it on to Michael Seaton (yet another CMA contributor and Blog Founder) and others. Continuing the six degrees of separation theme, it is now up to me to share "The Five Things Meme" and pass it on.

1. My family knows I know how lucky I am: I have an amazing wife who puts up with all of my idiosyncrasies (see #2) while juggling her own professional Interior Design business, Motherhood, kids' schedules and School Volunteerism. I also have two children (Kate, 12 and James 10) who help me keep my priorities (and theirs) straight.

2. I don't like my food to touch. Fruit Salad should consist of one type of fruit (berries or melons please, not in the same bowl). No fruit in green salad. No nuts in cooked food. In a bowl by themselves is okay, and then, only cashews. Gravy is fine on meat but not running into the vedg or the potatoes. I'm a neat freak. Everything in its place. And the list goes on. I know what you're thinking -- "...and she married you because...?"

3. I have two large Labrador Retrievers. (Yes, my wife puts up with that too.) Few things makes me happier than strolling at the Beach with a coffee in one hand and a leash in the other. It's only better when my wife and kids are strolling with me. Simple pleasures.

4. I shaved my head three years ago on a whim, then wrote and published an article about the experience for the Globe & Mail Facts & Arguments page.

5. I'm a middle child. (Hmm, perhaps that explains some of those above-mentioned idiosyncrasies.)

That's very interesting!

The funny thing is, when I got to #2 - I was like "geez that's just like me" Not the exact same thing, but the whole neurotic food pickiness - and other people usually don't understand it at all.

Then in #5 you say you're a middle child - and so am I.. so maybe that is where it comes from! :)

Food not touching eh...... I knew you were a weirdo!! Kidding, but I have some concerns that my 4 year-old may follow your pattern out of childhood into adulthood.

You just guaranteed a no-invite policy for dinner at my place (at least when the kids are watching!) ; )

Glad you like the blog.

#2 must present quite the challenge for your wife, considering how much she likes to cook. I was like that as a kid but grew out of it -- Michael, there's hope for your 4 year-old. :)