What are your idiosynchrasies?

[Matterhorn Fan]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Lol! Do you 'acquire' them randomly, or actually purchase them by bulk? I do both. Somehow, there never seems to be one in my purse when I need it, though.

Yes, but it's rare that I don't have a pen, since I carry a minimum of three in my bookbag, which is with me most of the time. If I just go into a store with my wallet I don't have one (my current wallet doesn't have a pen loop), and usually don't have one when themparking (I don't like to carry a bag if I don't have to).

The pens I use for grading papers I purchase in bulk. It's getting close to time for that, but I've got several that are just low on ink, and like CP, I don't throw them away.

Other pens are acquired randomly (I have more free pens advertising stuff than I know what to do with). I should really go through them all and toss the dried up ones.

Some I have because for a while I couldn't find my grading pens except in a variety pack, which means 3 "extra" pens of the "wrong" color to get one grading pen. Those, however, I'll use. Except those red ones. I hate red pens.

I gave a pen to a delivery guy once who didn't have one. He had to borrow a pen from ME. I told him to keep it.

[lashbear]

I jiggle my knee - one only, usually.


I like to eat around a sandwich to get the crusts out of the way and then eat the centre.

When making a peanut butter and JAM (Jelly... bah) sandwich, I always spread the jelly, er, jam on the bread first, so it soaks in, then spread the peanut butter on top. It slips around too much, otherwise.

Milk was NEVER supposed to go in the cup before tea is poured.

Every time I leave the house, I have to lock the door, check it, then chant "Checked the door, locked the door" for at least 30 seonds while walking away. If I do not do this, I will have to go back and check whether I really locked the door. The same applies with the car.

.....These are just the tip of the iceburg - Oh and don't EVER put the cutlery back in the drawer in the wrong slots. From Left to Right it MUST be: Spoons, Forks, Knives. Teaspoons in the front horizontal tray.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by lashbear

Every time I leave the house, I have to lock the door, check it, then chant "Checked the door, locked the door" for at least 30 seonds while walking away. If I do not do this, I will have to go back and check whether I really locked the door. The same applies with the car.

LOL No idea what you're talking about. Really. Not a clue

I also must physically check my pocket for the house key before I lock the front door. Even if I KNOW it's there, I must check.

[katiesue]

Originally Posted by lashbear

I like to eat around a sandwich to get the crusts out of the way and then eat the centre.

I do this too. I'll also just eat the crust off a piece of bread then make the rest into a ball and eat it that way.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by lashbear

I jiggle my knee - one only, usually.


I like to eat around a sandwich to get the crusts out of the way and then eat the centre.

When making a peanut butter and JAM (Jelly... bah) sandwich, I always spread the jelly, er, jam on the bread first, so it soaks in, then spread the peanut butter on top. It slips around too much, otherwise.

Milk was NEVER supposed to go in the cup before tea is poured.

Every time I leave the house, I have to lock the door, check it, then chant "Checked the door, locked the door" for at least 30 seonds while walking away. If I do not do this, I will have to go back and check whether I really locked the door. The same applies with the car.

.....These are just the tip of the iceburg - Oh and don't EVER put the cutlery back in the drawer in the wrong slots. From Left to Right it MUST be: Spoons, Forks, Knives. Teaspoons in the front horizontal tray.

Lash, everyone knows the peanut butter goes on one piece of bread, and the jelly on the other. Sheeesh.

I'm with you on the cutlery, though.

[scaeagles]

Nothing wrong with a little obsessive-compulsive behavior now and then.

I do this with my keys, money clip, and cell phone constantly. If out, I check every 3-4 minutes to be sure I still have them. If at home, every time I walk by the counter space where I deposit them while at home, I check to make sure they are there. Doesn't matter how many times I walk past it, I do it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh, I'm a total pocket checker. Constantly. Even if I KNOW that there's a reason I don't have my wallet or keys in my pocket, if I don't feel them, I always have a momentary sense of panic until I can convince myself that they're not supposed to be there.

[sleepyjeff]

Must sleep with a noisy box fan nearby((alas, this is why I am sleepy 6 months of the year, since my wife will not allow me to have it on when it is cold))


Love pickles but always order them off hamburgers and sandwiches.


Many, many others I bet that I am unaware of.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Must sleep with a noisy box fan nearby.

Oh. My. God.


Really ??? - I thought I was the ONLY person who does this (I have the fan going the whole time I sleep, winter AND summer)

If it's winter (as it is now) I have to have the fan bowing away from me, but without that 'white noise' I cannot sleep properly.

BTW: White noise generators don't do it for me. Unless one day they come up with a sound called "Mistral Box Fan"

Good on you sleepyjeff !

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by lashbear

BTW: White noise generators don't do it for me. Unless one day they come up with a sound called "Mistral Box Fan"

Try this. It's noise is that of a fan. I haven't tried it, but I plan on getting one for travel. We are using a humidifier with no water for white noise. Doesn't blow on me and little fingers can't get stuck in it. I still get the nice, loud, fan sound from it.