Introductions

That's right, citags! I've got myself a "real" blog now. :) And as some of you have come to expect from my myspace blog, here you will find strange and sometimes humorous ramblings on topics such as music, beer, books, Austin, cooperatives, boys, traveling, and all sorts of other random crap that I choose to write about.
So, welcome!

I thought I would start by pulling from an old, old myspace blog post that makes for a lovely introduction of yours truly.

Some random facts about me:

Until I was five, my last name was Haffelder.

I've been to 16 states in the U.S. and 10 countries.

I had heart surgery at 18 mos to repair a hole in the wall of my heart.

My mother and I have a matching birthmark on each leg.

I think everyone should read War with the Newts by Karel Capek.

I want to learn to play disc golf.

I have moved every year since 2000.

The only biological relative I've ever met is my mother.

My bookshelves have more Czech literature than anything else (13 books to be exact).

My pinkie fingers are abnormally short.

I have read the entire Bible.

And here are a few of the things that fascinate me:

Clouds - I could watch them move and change shape for hours on a windy day.

The silent, almost inperceptible communication that takes place between two people who understand one another, no matter how long they've actually known each other.

Quotes - I am a collector of quotes and have been doing so since my grandpa got me a Reader's Digest subscription when I was 13 or so. Quotable Quotes was my favorite page!

The way pets know when you are sad or sick and are suddenly much more interested in giving you attention.

Everything about cities and how they work, how they change over time, why they attract certain types of people, and become breeding grounds for specific industries.

The image and connotation of Texas/Texans around the world.

Beer :)