LiveJournal is 25: interesting facts about me and my blog

[debris4spike]

1. LJ appeared in April 1999, the year when I had a namesake arrive.  I was horse-sitting for my friend when a mare had an unexpected foal, who was named DJ (my initials)

2. As a child, I wanted to become a doctor

3. My favorite school subject was Maths & history (& science)

4. The tune of my carefree youth is "Lily the Pink"

5. A book (or an author) that influenced me The Bible

6. A city (or cities) I truly love .... where do I start?  London, Luxor, Budapest, San Francisco, Sienna, etc, etc

7. I started an LJ blog in 2006 because I wanted to get a beta for my first fan-fic I had written

8. The catch phrase that nearest and dearest recognize me by ... don't think I have one, I will have to ask them.

9. A movie I’m never tired to watch again ... again, a few.  Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, The Longest Day, etc, etc

10. When I was 25, I liked to go site-seeing (some things never change)

11. I can’t live a day without my faith (and a cup of tea)

12. An LJ post I’d like to recommend to everyone ... nothing comes to mind

13. I’m proud of how I have adapted to be able to keep working.

14. If I could give advice to myself from 1999, I’d assure myself that I could cope without Mum & Dad

15. My favorite LJ blog(s)... not going to list

16. My favorite LJ community (-ies) photo_scavenger, seasonal_spuffy

17. A dish (or a food product) I learned to like only as an adult — black tea

18. Within these 25 years I’ve visited, far to much to list, as I have travelled in USA, Egypt, Europe ... including England, Scotland & N Ireland

19. My favorite cure for sadness is reading sappy fan-fic, praying

20. If I didn’t have to work, I’d do travel more

21. My superpower is managing to create chaos in an organised space

22. A useful skill I’d like to teach younger generations is listening, being polite & thankful for the little things

23. If I could spend a day as an animal, that would be a pet dog

24. The way I’d like to grow old is with keeping my brains/memory & my sight

25. I’m grateful to LJ for giving me friends & a place to share photos ... and to learn of the fun of fandom.  (And, ultimately in meeting James!!!)

Comments

[frank.livejournal.com]

Hurray, LiveJournal is 25!

Let's celebrate the anniversary together! Learn more about the number 25 in the '25 facts about 25' (https://www.livejournal.com/25/en.html?ila_campaign=lj25&ila_location=frank-comment) project. Tell about yourself and your blog in the #LJ25 hashmob (https://news.livejournal.com/164313.html?ila_campaign=lj25&ila_location=frank-comment). Prizes and awesome achievements await you (https://news.livejournal.com/163949.html?ila_campaign=lj25&ila_location=frank-comment)!

Thanks for staying with us!❤️

[shirebound]

My superpower is managing to create chaos in an organised space

LOL, that's my brother's superpower as well. And since he's my boss, I'm continually trying to make order out of his chaos.

[debris4spike]

Good luck sorting your brother out ... I am glad both of mine are married, so that's their wive's jobs now!!!

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I don't like the new editor they have made you use on this post. It's frustrating isn't it....

[debris4spike]

Yes, I panicked that they would go to this for everything ... but so far, OK