A bunch of useless crap
Published on June 16, 2006 By MasonM In Misc
Everything about me is random

I wear a size 12 shoe

I love mystery stories and am happily awed if a writer did a story well enough for me to not have it figured out too early.

I got my first speeding ticket 2 weeks after getting my first license and motorcycle. 132mph in a 35mph zone. Neither the cop or my mother were too pleased with me. The first words out of the cop's mouth were "Damn I hate driving that fast!"

I dropped out of High School in the 11th grade out of sheer boredom. I didn't finish and go on to college until after serving in the military.

I once "borrowed" a tractor trailer when I was 17. I got about 1,000 miles before they busted me at a weigh station. The charges were later dropped after I mentioned to my appointed attorney that they had placed me, a minor, in a holding cell with adults. I never did the "joy riding" thing again.

In my lifetime, I've had more than two dozen injuries that required sutures or staples.

I've been shot once.

I've been attacked and cut/stabbed with a knife twice (not counting those masked surgeons).

I was once blind for 3 months due to a lightening strike.

I could read, write, and do simple math before starting school.

When I was in second grade I took my parent's brand new color tv apart. I also put it back together correctly. Remember tubes?

When I was 5 I blew up the kitchen in our house and was badly burned.

When I was 11 or 12 I blew a six foot hole in the side of our garage. The fire trucks were cool. Mom never bought me another chemistry set.

I had terrible nightmares when I was a pre-schooler.

I was born with a defect that caused my feet to turn inward, toes pointing at each other. I slept in metal braces until I was about 6 to correct the problem. My shoe and boot heals still wear more on the inside edge than the outside edge.

I've hiked the Appalachian Trail.

I was once on the Bozo The Clown Show

The only two states I have never visited are Alaska and Hawaii.

Ok, enough boring stuff.

Comments
on Jun 16, 2006
Wow it sounds like it's amazing that you made it to adulthood.

Did you hike the whole Applachian Trail? Did you ever read the book Bill Bryson wrote about it. It's hilarious. A Walk in the Woods. I would love to go for a month or longer but don't know that I could take on the whole trail.

I love mysteries too. It is my favorite genre. Who are your favorite authors?

I didn't think it was boring at all.
on Jun 16, 2006

You got me beat on the states.

I am pigeon toed as well, and still am (No metal braces in my age, just cookies if you know what I mean).

The only thing that kept me in school was the girls!

I was raised military, but never joined (my feet- not flat, too unflat).

Other than that, Nope, never heard of it!

But great facts!

on Jun 17, 2006
God bless your mom Mason!


Well, you can never say you lived a boring life. Thanks for sharing with us.

Yeah, who is your favorite mystery author?
on Jun 17, 2006

Whoa!  never a dull moment around you and your life!

can empathize with you one the feet thing, i have orthotic inserts made special. 

You've sure seen a lot of the U.S.  have a favorite state? 

you sounded like my son when you took apart the tv!

on Jun 17, 2006
never a dull moment for your mom huh?
on Jun 17, 2006
#1 by Locamama
Fri, June 16, 2006 9:10 PM



[Locamama]
Wow it sounds like it's amazing that you made it to adulthood.

Yeah, if I had known I'd live this long I woulda taken better care of myself.

Did you hike the whole Applachian Trail? Did you ever read the book Bill Bryson wrote about it. It's hilarious. A Walk in the Woods. I would love to go for a month or longer but don't know that I could take on the whole trail.

I've hiked the entire trail once, and sections several times. Never read the book, but have heard of it.

I love mysteries too. It is my favorite genre. Who are your favorite authors?

I can't say I have any favorites. If I had to pick one I'd say Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who captivated me as a boy with the Sherlock Holmes stories. I still love them. It's probably why my calabash pipe is my favorite

I didn't think it was boring at all.

Thanks.
on Jun 17, 2006
#2 by Dr. Guy
Fri, June 16, 2006 9:14 PM



[Dr. Guy]

You got me beat on the states.

I had actually hit most of them even before I started driving a truck. I always loved travel and adventure.

I am pigeon toed as well, and still am (No metal braces in my age, just cookies if you know what I mean).

The braces were a real pain (literally) as a kid but they did help a lot. Still have a lot of trouble with my feet and legs though.

The only thing that kept me in school was the girls!

I discovered the more interesting girls weren't in school

I was raised military, but never joined (my feet- not flat, too unflat).

I was also a military brat.

But great facts!

Thanks.
on Jun 17, 2006
#3 by KellyW.
Sat, June 17, 2006 09:48 AM



[KellyW.]
God bless your mom Mason!


Well, you can never say you lived a boring life. Thanks for sharing with us.

Yeah, who is your favorite mystery author?


She had her hands full to be sure.

I don't know, to me it's just my life. I never considered it anything less than ordinary.
on Jun 17, 2006
#4 by Trudygolightly
Sat, June 17, 2006 10:46 AM



[Trudygolightly]

Whoa! never a dull moment around you and your life!

can empathize with you one the feet thing, i have orthotic inserts made special.

You've sure seen a lot of the U.S. have a favorite state?

you sounded like my son when you took apart the tv!


Too many dull moments, that's usually when I get bored and get myself into trouble.

I am supposed to wear inserts as well, but they never seem to last very long and are too expensive to keep buying them.

You're son must be a fellow gadget-aholic then.
on Jun 17, 2006
#5 by Moderateman
Sat, June 17, 2006 11:57 AM



[Moderateman]
never a dull moment for your mom huh?


Yeah, I guess I kept her occupied.

I remember one time when we lived in Nevada. I was out in the desert flying a kite and stepped on a curved piece of glass in the sand. It flipped up and sliced right through my boot and ankle. The boot immediately began filling up with blood.

Having "been there done that" a few times already, I knew I should probably have it bandaged or stitched or something (8 year old thinking. I walked onto the porch and looked through the screen door and saw Mom talking on the phone. I had been raised to not interrupt but felt it was kind of important.

Mom shushed me a few times so I finally just pulled off my boot and poored the blood out onto the porch with a loud splash. She hung up really quick then.
on Jun 17, 2006
I've hiked the entire trail once, and sections several times. Never read the book, but have heard of it.


If you email your addy, I'll mail you my copy. I've read it more than once and would be willing to let it go. I bet you'd get a kick out of it. My email is

loca.mama at yahoo dot com