Irina tagged me to do a meme: Seven things you probably didn't know about me.

I've done this before a couple of times, so I'll try to think of 7 different things you might not know or even care to know about me.

1) Once I was in the hospital for a week with a FUO (fever of unknown origin) and was tested for every disease known to mankind -- from AIDs to exotic jungle fevers to cancer. I was sick and tired of being poked and prodded and still with no diagnosis, I signed myself out of the hospital (ever the rebel) and came home. The next day I developed a horrid sore throat, went back to the doctors and was given a real diagnosis: Mononucleosis. Cripes, did it have to take that long to get that simple diagnosis??

2) Related to the above, the mono morphed into some form of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It took me a year to feel somewhat like I felt prior to the UFO and mono. I have never been the same after that infection. (enough with health)

3) I once co-wrote and got published a short story in a magazine of male gay erotic literature. (not porn honest) Long story on how this collaboration occurred.

4) I have the heart of a hermit and the soul of a spinster; if I hadn't married at such a young age (teenager) I might have become a totally different person than I am now. I am never bored when alone and don't seek approval from others although I do enjoy others company.

5) When left to my own devices, I will choose the cuisine of a child: candy, chips, cupcakes, pizza and hotdogs.

6) My favorite winter drink is a Scotch old-fashioned. Take a heaping teaspoon of sugar (superfine bar sugar is best). Sprinkle Angostura bitters over the sugar till it's all colored red. Cut up a slice of orange and lemon and put in the bottom of the glass and add 2 cherries and some juice. Muddle the sugars and bitters and fruit then add a jigger of Scotch. Muddle some more. Fill glass with chipped ice and top off with club soda...stir. Heavenly.

7) I have written a novel and tons of poetry, composed my own songs, music and lyrics and have two self-portraits hanging in my house (can't really tell one is me) and they all pretty much stink.

There you have it, seven oddball things about me that you could have lived without knowing, I'm sure. I tag anyone who cares to share 7 oddball facts about themselves!!