Crumpled Notebook

I like writing. I think my writing is the truest expression of who I really am. It actually reveals quiet a bit about me if you pay attention, and I enjoy revealing things that way. Every now and then I like doing those “about me” post things…things you probably didn’t know (or maybe do). So, I’ll take a little bit of the guesswork out of finding out something maybe interesting about me (or maybe not interesting).

Here you go. 527 thinks you may not know about me. Okay, maybe not 527. Probably far less than that. But I don’t know how many right now.

1. I have this weird obsession with serial killers and stuff like that. I actually had forgotten how much I enjoyed studying and reading about it until I watched Zodiac the other night. Now I’m into that show Dexter. It has rekindled my flame. Don’t worry. It’s a good obsession.

2. The most irreplaceable possession I have is a stuff animal that I’ve had since I was 2 or 3. His name is Casey Jones. He’s a dog in a train engineer uniform. Casey Jones was actually a real person, and has a quiet fascinating story. I should go to the museum.

3. I generally put on my socks and shoes like this: sock, shoe, sock, shoe. I’m told that isn’t normal. That most people put on both socks and then both shoes. I only do that if I have the occasion to put on my socks a bit before I plan to put on shoes, or if they are in a different room.

4. I’m addicted to cell phone ringtones. I’m probably not as bad as a lot of people, but probably worse than most people I know.

5. I used to carry around this red notebook in high school. I’d take it everywhere. It got beat up pretty bad. Hence the “Crumpled Notebook” website name.

6. When I was growing up, there was only ever 2 things I really ever wanted to be: an FBI agent and a writer. How I ended up doing what I do now is a mystery to me.

7. My favorite part of going to the movies is the Previews.

8. I’ve lived in at least 8 states (so I’m told). Maybe more.

9. I have 5 siblings (Stew, 2 half sisters–Christy and Tasha, 2 half brothers–James and Richard, who are twins). Alisha still doesn’t believe me. I don’t blame her, but it’s true.

10. I change soda preference based on what it is served in. Mt. Dew in a bottle (plastic), Pepsi in a glass, Coke in a can.

11. I had perfect attendance at school in 2nd grade. That was the only year.

12. The number 12 is my favorite number.