Stumble It!Dec 31 2008
Meme Post
Kim, over at AWOP has tagged me with a Meme post; I can tell from reading hers that this is something of a ritual for bloggers, so here goes;
6 things about me:
1) I was raised in California (from 6 to 18) but am one of the rare people who think California - though pretty in places - is over-rated. I found bliss in my soul mate in the Midwest and have loved middle America ever since
2) I originally didn’t start off as a historian of the Middle East and, in fact, was trying to get my degree in Business Administration when I first went to college. I was actually offended by a History teacher who wore a black armband (to mourn the death of America) when the “Republican Revolution” swept Newt Gingrich and his pals into office in the 1990’s. I was so offended I started challenging his historical assumptions and conclusions and found I liked history far, far more than business.
3) I have been both affluent (relatively) and abjectly poor (though not technically homeless) in my youth. I have also voted Republican, Democrat, and Independent in past election year cycles. I have lived in “the city” and in “the country,”all over the U.S. and the world. I enjoy being a study in contrasts.
4) I originally wanted to learn French, but after the rude treatment I received from several French people while visiting Metz, I decided I wanted to learn German. I began learning Arabic about seven years ago; a total coincidence that 9/11 happened right before classes started.
5) I prefer Coca Cola over Pepsi.
6) I love Cincinnati-style Chili; if you don’t know what it is, you ned to visit southwest Ohio to find out. It’s a love-it or hate-it kind of thing
So, in keeping with the “Tag Rules” I am tapping the following folks for six things about you as well.
Tag Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they were tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.
Sorry about that, Tom - I’m not mad at you at all, but I was using a public computer and it must not have approved your comment.
Just stopping in to let you know I finally got my post up. Thanks for the “tag.”