Cornell Finch

Five Things You Don’t Know About Me

I got tagged By Timethief to take part in this. I have had much trouble thinking of things that people don’t know that I am prepared to share. In which case I apologise if these seem a little weak.

1. I have far less teeth than I should have. At thirty four I should really have a full count. I have 4 teeth that have been removed, one tooth that has snapped at the root and one that has part sheared vertically. It’s my number one because it’s what I am most aware of when meeting new people. Yet, I don’t go and get them sorted. I think this is because I am afraid that a dental surgeon will judge me for the state of my teeth. It’s not like taking the car to the mechanic.

2. I have far too many hobbies that I spend far too little time on. I love my cars and motorbikes yet neither of my Minis the real one, not the BMW one most Americans think of. are running. One has been off the road for more than four years. Hopefully that one will be taken away when my Cooper comes back from having the engine fixed. I love my photography, guitar, computer, the internet, Wordpress (themes and functionality), TV, Mini Club… the list goes on.

3. The weight loss challenge failed miserably. We did one weigh in, Dad went on holiday and the diet went out the window. I have no idea what weight I am right now, but don’t really care right now either. I will wait for the results of my blood test (last Friday) and then get Christmas out of the way and re-start. Probably without the challenge. This is something I want to do for me now because:

4. I really really want to do a parachute jump. Tandem is fine, solo would be better. My target for doing this is summer 2007. The maximum weight limit for a tandem jump is 17 stone. I want to be well inside that weight limit for obvious reasonsIf the limit per person is 17 stone for a tandem parachute, that’s 34 stone. I would like the weight of two people to be at 32 stone at most. Don’t want to overdo the parachute now do we!.

5. I am a perfectionist. Yes, I know that’s easy to say. I get really really frustrated when I can’t do things. I think this is why so many projects I have started don’t get finished. Off the top of my head: 1. Minis, 2. The model of a Mini I started ten years ago, 3. A Wordpress Theme any – I start, can’t get it to do what I want and give up – not this time though – YAPT will be finished, 4. The decorating. You haven’t seen my house. There’s no carpet in the hall or dining room, no tile or plaster on the bathroom wall. Photography is another one that gets on my nerves. in the last two years I have taken 11,000 photos. Images that I am really I’m mean “yep, I would hang that on my wall” happy with from that 11,000 total 126. That’s not a good ratio.

So, tagging five others in line with the rules: Pete, Dave, Donncha (sorry!), Matt (Surprised no-one has done that one yet!) and um, Tara.