Q is for Quirk

It’s time to get my quirk on. Meme of quirks, to be exact. Six of them as tagged by Miss Congeniality of the Universe, nylonthread.

I figure this is supposed to be six quirks as of this date not yet mentioned. But, you know, I’m pretty open with you guys and have thrown everything including the kitchen sink at you. Let’s see what we have.

1) Naked vomit – You knew that one had to make the list as apparently no one else disrobes before their vomitous acts. Now that I think about it, that isn’t so much a quirk as it is grounds for freak status. Hi, your friendly neighborhood freak here.

2) When finding seating in a classroom, auditorium, et cetera, I always opt for the seat closest to the door. You’re thinking, “Ah, that’s smart. In case there’s a fire.” No, no, no. In case I need to go to the restroom immediately. I have this neurosis which…well, hell, let’s move on down to number 3, shall we.

3) I can think myself into having instant diarrhea. I know. Disgusting, isn’t it? And, why am I admitting this to all of you? It is a meme of quirks, is it not? I’d say that’s the mother of all quirks.

This is what I do – I’ll get in a situation like being seated in a classroom full of people and start thinking, “Oh, man, this would be a terrible time to get diarrhea.” And, then, PRESTO!

I’ve found that sitting near a door actually reduces the likelihood of the PRESTO!

Instead, I’ll think, “Oh, man, this would be a terrible time to get diarrhea. Thank goodness I’m seated near the door.”

4) The first thing I do in any new location is learn the whereabouts of the restroom. See numbers 3 and 2. Well, and 1, I suppose.

5) I am amazingly skilled at finding restrooms on my own without assistance from others. Any large department store, a mall, sprawling outdoor events, etc… “If I were a bathroom, where would I be?”

**Geez, I want to break free of this excretory theme I have going.

**Can she do it? List a quirk that isn’t utterly disgusting nor disturbing.

6) I always wear a turtleneck when giving presentations of any sort in front of any number of people. When I’m nervous, flustered, or embarrassed, my chest and neck break out in these hideous red splotches. It’ll start out low on my chest, then slowly crawl its way up ending ~mid-neck. Just far enough to be well hidden by a handy dandy turtleneck.

So, there. A last quirk that didn’t involve the bathroom. Amazing.

Who do I dare associate with this meme?

1. Grandy, who I always tag…I’m loyal like a dog to this superstar
2. Mary Lynn…she’s a nice Canadian…wait, aren’t they all nice?
3. Marcia…she’s probably more worried about getting me on some medication after reading this meme