A Queer Stick

Strange expression, that. I've heard Newfoundlanders use it to describe a person who's odd or different in some way.

"Dat one's a queer stick, me son."

Jenny has challenged me to divulge some "weird/noteworthy things" about myself so without further ado, awill.

1. I take pride in a clean house, but my car is filthy.

2. I am compulsive about checking email as soon as I get up in the morning.

3. I spent six years addicted to crystal meth. I've been clean since May 29, 2000.

4. That reminds me, I used to be a very fast driver and came close to losing my licence. Twice.

5. I resent any kind of authority.

6. I'm probably 30 lbs. overweight and starting to stress about it. Where's that bag of cookies?

7. Sometimes, I think about going back to school, getting a divinity degree and becoming an ordained minister, but I'm too scared to change careers now. Besides, it'd be a huge cut in pay.

8. Insects don't bother me but I'm scared of mice.

9. And cats! Well, they stare at you don't they? And they're so unpredictable.

10. I earned a private pilot's licence in 1984 and haven't flown since.

11. I can't stand lists that have only eleven items.

12. From my vantage point in the locomotive, I inspect the cleavage of nearly every woman at every train station every morning. I usually fall in love between eight and twelve times at each platform.

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