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Trudy_the_tortoise

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Here are some weird facts about me:


- I have owned a tortoise since I was 6. Once it became an adult, it had 6 baby tortoises. Sad news is... it escaped our house, with all the baby tortoises with it. (Don't know if it's still alive, probably it is because that was in Egypt, and the winter there is a bit warm, no snow.)

- I made a crunchy candy by mistake out of milk, orange juice, and sugar. It tasted quite good, actually.

- I once thought pixie stix caused health problems.

- I didn't know what a parasite was until 2cnd grade, and that completely changed me.

- I once called my lunch supervisor "fat", but didn't get in trouble.

- I used to think Germany was a type of spice.

- I an insects worst nightmare, because every summer I catch centipedes, butterflies, dragonflies, green bottle flies, beetles, soil centipedes, and many, many other bugs.

- I am probably the only girl who likes centipedes and beetles and every other 'terrifying' insect.

- I tried to build a plane out of cardboard and helium balloons but that failed.


And that's all I remember. I am a really weird kid.
 

Herman_WA

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Here are some weird facts about me:


- I have owned a tortoise since I was 6. Once it became an adult, it had 6 baby tortoises. Sad news is... it escaped our house, with all the baby tortoises with it. (Don't know if it's still alive, probably it is because that was in Egypt, and the winter there is a bit warm, no snow.)

- I made a crunchy candy by mistake out of milk, orange juice, and sugar. It tasted quite good, actually.

- I once thought pixie stix caused health problems.

- I didn't know what a parasite was until 2cnd grade, and that completely changed me.

- I once called my lunch supervisor "fat", but didn't get in trouble.

- I used to think Germany was a type of spice.

- I an insects worst nightmare, because every summer I catch centipedes, butterflies, dragonflies, green bottle flies, beetles, soil centipedes, and many, many other bugs.

- I am probably the only girl who likes centipedes and beetles and every other 'terrifying' insect.

- I tried to build a plane out of cardboard and helium balloons but that failed.


And that's all I remember. I am a really weird kid.
Just curious, do you even still have a tortoise?
 

Yvonne G

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I would rather the house fill with dust and dirt than do any housework.
I have six cats and over 100 turtles and tortoises.
I'm 82 years old and I drive a souped up pick-up (when I drive, that is).
I'm a troll who lives under a bridge!
 

KarenSoCal

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I'm with Yvonne on her # 1.

I was once a chauffeur for a wealthy family.

I did professional fireworks shows (the big 10inch shells, not stuff the public can buy) for 4th of July, weddings, anniversaries, and a bar mitzvah.

I saved the life of a 12 year old boy who was in a car accident.

An adult black bear smacked me on my hip at Crater Lake National Park, nearly knocking me down.
 

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* I am color blind
* mustard and ketchup makes me throw up ?
* i like hot cheetos with nacho cheese
* i hate spiders but love scorpions
* I'm allergic to band aids
* i owned a pet squirrel growing up that broke its leg falling out of a tree( vet fixed it). When it was healed I let it go in the backyard where it came from, but it never left. It would come inside and chill with me for years.
* i LOVE praying mantis
 

TeamZissou

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So I probably shouldn't mention that when I eat fries while driving, I suck the ketchup straight from the packets before biting the fries.

No shame in that. Once on a long training run, I started to bonk (low blood sugar/calories) and bought a bag of potato chips and ate them with several ketchup packets from the gas station. A friend of mine once found a ketchup packet on a run and ate it. I have never eaten a found ketchup packet, but I wouldn't say it's out of the question.
 

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As a young man, I once declined a date with a beautiful slightly older woman because she kept tortoises and turtles and I found it too odd at the time.
Now I'm the odd one around here.
So sorry for you. I think you really missed out with her. ??
 

Tortisedonk7

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I would rather the house fill with dust and dirt than do any housework.
I have six cats and over 100 turtles and tortoises.
I'm 82 years old and I drive a souped up pick-up (when I drive, that is).
I'm a troll who lives under a bridge!
Can I come visit you?!
I really like talking with older generation people. Love to hear their stories and listen to their wisdom, knowledge and experience.
I’m 32
that’s why I’m wired. When my grandpa was alive I would spend hours just listening to him.
I generally get along with older people better than I do with people my own generation.
?
 

Maggie3fan

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Can I come visit you?!
I really like talking with older generation people. Love to hear their stories and listen to their wisdom, knowledge and experience.
I’m 32
that’s why I’m wired. When my grandpa was alive I would spend hours just listening to him.
I generally get along with older people better than I do with people my own generation.
?
"some" people are antisocial and grumpy and would rather eat poop than talk to a younger person....tee hee
Also honestly, saying that you want to talk to a person because they are old...hmmm you might think about that phrase
 

Yvonne G

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Can I come visit you?!
I really like talking with older generation people. Love to hear their stories and listen to their wisdom, knowledge and experience.
I’m 32
that’s why I’m wired. When my grandpa was alive I would spend hours just listening to him.
I generally get along with older people better than I do with people my own generation.
?
I don't have any stories. I'm an introvert who doesn't do well face-to-face. I have nothing to say.
 

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I’m going to Florida for five days. I always uso to bring Duckster no problem. Now I it’s like bringing a bomb. I’m giving my mom great instructions but he is stubborn. And loves his routine. I’m gonna be calling each night to keep the status quo as normal as possible. He is such a pill sometimes. Lol
 
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