Tayari's Blog: 8 Things About Me

Posted by TayariJones on February 17, 2008 03:18 PM
Filed under Travels & Rambles

This is the oldest meme in the cyberverse, but Alex Chee tagged me and I happen to love him, so here we go.

  • I was a meidocre student in high school: 2 As, 2 Bs, and 2 Cs. Nobody ever said "You are not living up to your potential."
  • The first story I ever wrote was called "A Trip To Mars." I was about seven years old and a stapled it to make it look like a book.
  • I have lived in nine cities in the last sixteen years-- Atlanta, Iowa City, Houston, Athens (GA), Phoenix, Johnson City (TN), Urbana (IL), DC, and Jersey City.
  • When I was little, I wanted to change my name to LaToya.
  • I drink 3 cans of Diet Dr. Pepper a day.
  • I love this perfume.
  • Went I went to my first artist colony, I was scared to go. (2 months!) But I was afriad that if I didn't show, they would never invite another black person.
  • I went to see Rufus Wainwright on Valentine's day!

    I will do the world a favor and not tag anyone. The buck stops with me.

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    Comment #1, by carleen [TypeKey Profile Page]

    3 cans of Diet Dr. Pepper a day? You are a southerner, aren't you? :)

    February 17, 2008 08:16 PM

    Comment #2, by Michael Fischer [TypeKey Profile Page]

    God, I'm addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper as well. Best soda ever. I drink those 20 oz bottles like they're going out of style.

    February 18, 2008 03:32 PM

    Comment #3, by Kirk [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Tayari, the first story I wrote (kindergarten? 1st grade?) was called "My Trip to Mars." I saw it over Christmas in my parent's basement in the Kirk File.
    Synopsis: The Martians were green with black stripes and they chased me all over Mars, until I fell off Mars and the Martians fell off too, but I had a jet pack, so I flew back to Mars, got in my spaceship, and rocketed home.

    February 23, 2008 03:21 PM

    Comment #4, by Kirk [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Tayari, the first story I wrote (kindergarten? 1st grade?) was called "My Trip to Mars." I saw it over Christmas in my parent's basement in the Kirk File.
    Synopsis: The Martians were green with black stripes and they chased me all over Mars, until I fell off Mars and the Martians fell off too, but I had a jet pack, so I flew back to Mars, got in my spaceship, and rocketed home.

    February 23, 2008 03:27 PM

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