Memed
I've been memed, a vicious honour at the best of times. For those of you unaware of the practise, it involves making a personal list of stuff based on a theme. Thence passing the dubious exercise onto others. Sort of like a chain letter I guess.
Memes are not something I've ever been overly impressed by, considering them with the same disdain as held by Emerald Bile. Apparently one is meant to respond creatively, with a certain wit, at the same time revealing personal details one doesn't want to reveal. After 11 hours in the saddle though, this was never going to happen.
However reluctant as I am, Bourbon Bird passed me the meme and she's a mate, so here it it - for what it's worth. The theme is 'Five Things'...
Ten years ago :
- living in Sydney
- working as a private groundsman, one of the best jobs in Australia
- coming to terms with a recurring back injury and quitting job
- accepting position managing backpacker hostel, far North Queensland
- celebrating my son’s completion of school
Five years ago :
- living on the North Coast
- working in Sydney driving taxis
- averaging 1500 kilometres per week
- finally bite the bullet and decide I’ll never be a hippy
- sell a rural land holding owned for 20 years, undeveloped
One year ago :
- living in Sydney
- still driving cabs, a common cabbie lament
- addicted to blogging
- submitting stories for inaugural Investigate column, finally one is accepted
- accepting being 50 years old
Five Yummy Things :
- salmon
- lamb
- paw paw
- pinot noir
- coffee
Five songs I know by heart :
- the Lord’s Prayer, Sister Janet Mead
- dat’s it bro...
Five things I would do with a lot of money :
- buy a fleet of taxis
- train a crew of homeless guys to drive 'em
- train a crew of homeless guys to fix 'em
- start a taxi insurance company
- retain a legal team specialising in defending cabbies
Five things I would never wear :
- sandals
- toupee
- aftershave
- bumbag
- colostomy bag
Five Favourite TV shows :
- The Simpsons
- The Apprentice
- 100 Centre Street
- Incredible Machines
- Auf Wiedersehen Pet
Five things I enjoy doing :
- spending time with loved ones
- dozing on the lounge
- writing
- working
- visiting remote rural NSW cemeteries
Five people I want to inflict this on :
Whoa, you did it! I'm not sure why, but your one memorised song reminds me of 'Sister Morphine' by Marianne Faithfull... go figure. Now... accepted 51 yet? :P
Great answers, Adrian. Thanks for doing it!
Posted by: BourbonBird | November 28, 2005 at 10:00 PM
No worries, BB. Accepted 51 ? Yeah, it's easy, given I was relieved to make 50 !
Posted by: adrian | November 29, 2005 at 08:11 AM
A meme hey. Never heard of it.
Five things about me:
I work for the federal government.
I moved to Melbourne in April and love it for its, ummm, stuff.
I have a habit of being attracted to men who are even more neurotic than me.
I like chocolate.
My favourite show of all time is probably The Simpsons.
Is that all I have to do? I hope so.
Posted by: Darlene | December 02, 2005 at 05:57 PM
Thanks Darlene, that's the short answer. However, you're welcome to do the full meme on your blog, if you want. And pass it on.
Posted by: adrian | December 02, 2005 at 06:17 PM
Cripes there's more. Sorry not very up with these new-fangled things. Will do something on the weekend. Readers, ummm, stay tuned.
Posted by: Darlene | December 02, 2005 at 09:38 PM