Random Facts
Jaci tagged me to write seven random facts about myself. I’m not that interesting, but I still think I can come up with seven…
1. My grandfather (mom’s dad) was a coal miner.
2. I’ve worked for an Immigration Judge, a Member of the European Parliament and a U.S. Congressman. And by work I mean work. No euphemisms there.
3. In the early 90s I attended President George Bush’s (No. 41, not the current) birthday party and a State of the Union Address as the (completely non-romantic) guest of said Congressman referenced in #2. Got to sit right behind Barbara at the latter. Not bad for a girl who grew up in farm country Pennsylvania.
4. I have not been divorced. Neither have my parents, my in-laws, my grandparents nor my siblings. In today’s world that is nothing short of a miracle.
5. In the early days of Glasnost when Russia was still called Russia, I spent a very odd evening on a train from Moscow to Leningrad (now called Saint Petersburg) with a bunch of drunken British diplomats. Part of the night’s events included preventing one high-ranking diplomat from breaking the car’s window and trying to jump out (due to his intake of Vodka, not me). He was about 65 and I was 20 and still he almost got away from me. Those wacky Brits.
6. I have had more than one conversation with Mike Tyson.
7. In my attempt at time travel, I once stood in Fiji at the International Date Line and jumped back and forth. Today, yesterday. Today, yesterday.
There’s a story about Swedish backpackers and a night in Amsterdam, but Jaci said seven things…
I will refrain from tagging anyone, but feel free to give it a try if you want.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Hmmm, I want to hear about the Swedish backpackers in Amsterdam.
And lmao at the time travel!!!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:56 am
I can’t believe you think that your ‘not that interesting’!
I’d like to hear more about the Swedish backpackers in Amsterdam.
January 17th, 2008 at 10:13 am
More than two conversations with Mike Tyson? What was that like?
January 17th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Hey HelenKay,
We have something in common. My dad was a coal miner before the mine he worked at got shut down.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
You are a most interesting person. I too would like to hear about the Swedish backpackers and a night in Amsterdam.
I pretty near choked on my coffee when I read #5 where you are telling us that you were trying to prevent the diplomat from jumping out the window due to the alcohol and not you.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
What an interesting life you have had.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Oh my gosh! That’s a great list. Interesting, funny, unique. I think you need to do another seven.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I can also say what you said in #4 and I live in PA lol. I would love to hear more too!
I also want to let everyone know I received my prize of Secrets 15 - thanks so very much!!!!!!
January 17th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Wow! What an impressive list!
January 18th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Some interesting facts! Mike Tyson, huh? How did that come about?
January 18th, 2008 at 6:50 am
AWESOME
January 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am
My mom’s dad was also a coal miner. No divorces over here, either, but we’re young yet.
Both my brother and I have been married for less than a year.
January 18th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Love the list, HelenKay. No coal miners in my family but my mom grew up on a small farm in Kansas and I’m darned proud!
January 18th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Very cool, HelenKay! And way to leave us wanting more… what’s this about Swedish backpackers??
January 18th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Oh my goodness- how could you say that’s not interesting?! And #7 sounds like something I would do.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:38 am
I loved reading your list! How could you even think you aren’t interesting? I’m impressed and I’d love to hear more.
January 21st, 2008 at 12:14 am
WOW, I don’t know what to say other than that! I think you should write a book about all your adventures, I know I’d buy it.