I always liked Community Property in Monopoly, 2nd only to Free Parking, probably because it a) was usually beneficial, b) was open to everyone, and c) I was terrible at the game otherwise. A good score on Free Parking would pay for at least one extra trip around the board. Free market board games? Not your guy. Scrabble? Bring it, bitches.
At any rate, today I am going to shamelessly take a page from @opheliacreep, and, in the spirit of getting to know each other, share 10 things you certainly don't know about me, in the hopes that you might message me the same. So here it goes, and I apologize in advance . . .
1. My folks worked for the United States Government. As of this posting, I have lived in 10 states and spent time in 7 countries in Europe and Africa.
2. Speaking of which, I was in South Africa in 1992-1993, and was privileged to see Nelson Mandela speak at a massive rally in Pretoria.
3. I have a BA (English Language and Literature), an MA (Literature, Mythology and Folklore), an MS (Counseling Psychology), and am 2 years from finishing my PhD (Health and Development Communications, Doctoral Certificate in Woman's Studies). I do not, however, have a job.
4. I am an excellent cook, and my kitchen is my favorite restaurant. I was a chef in the Washington DC area for almost six years.
5. Wine in the morning, whiskey at night.
6. Younger than I look, older than I act.
7. Lost my virginity on a 20' trampoline at a house party in Virginia. "Whole Lotta Love" was blasting from the windows. No shit.
8. Hatteras Island, North Carolina in mid-September is my favorite place in the States.
9. I collect books (500+ and counting), films (317), and vinyl (103). Favorites of each will be revealed in time.
10. I have a 10 lb. Silky Terrier, whom I walk in my neighborhood in as few clothes as weather permits. I live in a place where most men seem to compensate for other shortcomings by owning dogs the size of horses. You used to be able to spot these poor bastards by over-sized trucks, but with fuel prices the way they are, its probably cheaper to feed these beasts. Regardless, I feel no shame and don't believe I need to make up for anything, so I have walked my pooch in a pair of slim trunks in the summertime, as I love to fuck with people's assumptions where I am concerned. More on that later.
So here we are; not terribly interesting, but what can you expect from one little session?
With a small dog at my side, you should expect a lot. <sigh.>