Ten Seconds Flat (Give Or Take A Few Minutes)

I have kept BlogHer posts to a minimum but I can stay silent no more because I am so f*cking excited to go. MochaMomma has come up with this nifty meme for introducing yourself before getting to Chicago and I thought I would do it since it was so easy and useful. That was 5 days ago. Let's just say I may have started to overthink it. (This is very typical of me, btw, and should be thought of as part of my introduction). Anyway, here goes:

I am from the midwest and have lived on both coasts and abroad. My list of interests and obsessions is endless and I am constantly adding more. I love learning new things. Until recently my career was in technology, which might seem strange for a poet and an English major, but I have a strong analytical side.  Currently I'm a stay at home mom. I have a 2 1/2 year old son and I am pregnant with a girl, due in October. I started my blog in late 2004 and it has helped me retain my sanity through some major life changes. Along with some heavy therapy. I cannot wait to meet you. 15 Random facts that could be a conversation starter:

I speak an obscure foreign language. If you're a linguist, you'll love me.
Wonderful memory for faces and trivia and not much else.
I am a big sports fan but not obsessive. But seriously, I can get into just about any sport.
Built my first website in 1996.
Kind of a wonk. Do love to talk policy. Used to watch the Sunday shows obsessively but weaning myself.
Love crafts but rarely find the time to really do them. Trying to change this.
No one that I know would describe me as shy. They don't know that my extroverted behavior is all an act.
Technically, I've been married twice.
Some people might say I am a crazy dog person. I think I am completely normal.
I am extremely close with my sister. Now she is a crazy dog person.
Surfing is the closest thing to nirvana I have ever experienced. I wish I could do it every day.
I once hitchhiked over 1000 miles.
Survivor of the Silicon Alley boom. Got some good stories out of it even if all my options went down the drain.
My husband and I are both poets.
Plagued by perfectionism. But I will fix that!

Comments

[supa]

You know, I really like these Person Summary kinds of posts (Good idea, Mocha Momma).

1. You are going to have so much fun at Blogher. I do wish I were going.
2. Elaboration on any of the 15 conversation starters would be awesome. Do I have to wait until you get back?

[Kyran]

is it pig latin? because i could use some help with mine. but you could coach me, and we could speak it at the conference. like don't "ooklay ownay but here comes ooceday."

[Mocha]

I'm positive I'll love you for the obscure foreign language bit. I have a little bit of Professor Higgins in me. Also, you had better not take that much time in saying 'hello' to me in Chicago because we're on a time limit here and I don't want to miss someone as fabulous as you. Especially with all that great haiku brewing in you.