Over the weekend Break Boy happened to mention to me that it drives my boss insane if you crack your knuckles around him. Yesterday I had three meetings with him and I absent-mindedly cracked my knuckles in all of them. And then I kept realizing I was doing it and kept saying I was sorry. (I'm not sorry.)
I gave PiC one of my MOO cards so he could read my blog when I move away to the city. I have a feeling he has jumped the gun and started reading now. (Hi, PiC!!!!!~1!`1!1`!!!11111111!11) He's in charge of my going away party. There better be cake.
Random fact: I don't really like cake. Except the one he's getting me.
And, really, the rest of this post is very random too, so enjoy that…
Sometime last year I began to clean my innie belly button with minty toothpaste on the end of a moistened Q-tip because I can't stand it being dirty. (Genius, I know!) I also don't like my belly button being touched, most likely because I think of it as dirty. I wonder if I've changed my mind on this since I now clean it with toothpaste. Hmm. (No, this is not a public invitation for belly button touching. Try it and risk your fingers being broken.)
I like bugs. Like, a lot. I love to watch them crawl around. I find most bugs very beautiful and fascinating. If my mind enjoyed science a little better I'd most probably be a veterinarian, but have entomology as a hobby.
I applied to be a translator for the NSA one month before September 11th. I had started learning Arabic randomly. I was sad when I was sent the standard "you're not quite good enough, Random Citizen" letter. And then this one day planes were used as weapons and I was confused about if I should be happy I wasn't accepted or spiteful that the NSA should have chosen me because I could have saved all those people. Years later I know it's not my job to save everyone.
Speaking of saving everyone… I still don't understand why we have to save the cheerleader if she can't freaking DIE. Anyone? And, really, you need to have a very good explanation because I already don't believe you.
When I move I plan to do a lot of walking around to learn my way. I really think it's important to be able to get anywhere vital by walking. Even if that means walking to public transportation, that's still walking.
I like to sing songs. I stumbled across something I enjoy doing but never knew I did, and that's recording me in the dark singing songs. So far I've just been singing an intentionally off-key version of Istanbul, Not Constantinople over and over again. I really enjoy it. It's melancholic.
I did this! At 33! But that's not my postcard. And everyone who finds out that I went through the life changes I did sees in my face how happy I am and it makes them grin from ear to ear.
Thank you, I think they are too.
Happy birthday to Bearette (yesterday) and Shelli (tomorrow)!!!
Did someone say cake???
I
cake.
Hi! I'm glad you're back. I missed the randomness
Do you have teeth in your belly button? I'm totally going for it next time I see you.
How do you get the toothpaste OUT of your belly button? Aren't you afraid of toothpaste crusties in there???
Dawg, I will do my best to save you a piece… or just go with Break Boy to Costco and get an entire one that I bring down to NY for us to eat.
Mel, I think randomness serves me best.
Avi, as far as I know I do not have teeth in my belly button.
Britt, After I use the toothpaste I flip the Q-tip around, wet the other side, then "rinse" out my belly button with the water. I promise, it works like a charm.
"Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way"
Yay; you are back! I maybe didn't need to know the belly button thing, but thanks for sharing anyway.
BEE-bzzt, that's my favorite part to sing, because I unintentionally pronounce "Amsterdam" in a peculiar way when I'm singing, like I'm Irish. Totally random.
Stef, one could argue that no one needs to know anything at all about me, so me sharing the belly button thing is on par with the rest. A combination of Bearette's birthday and my decision to blog about the belly button cleaning are what unexpectedly brought me back to posting, so maybe we should be grateful I shared that… At least I didn't take a video of it.
I love the randomness. I sure do.
I retract my earlier statement. Please tell me anything you'd like about your belly button. :-)
Um, hang on. I would like to see video of this belly button thing, now that you mention it.
(OH! And I forgot to say in my first comment - I saw that postcard on Post Secret this Sunday and immediately thought of you.)
(the great life one, not the stretch marks one.)
Is the belly button thing in between showers? Like a touch-up?
You have piqued my interest. I do not like lint build-up in the button, or the smell after such an occurrence, so I clean it out after each shower with a Q-tip. I am now, however, tempted to adopt your method and include a spot of t-paste. Like Britt, I am concerned about the rinsing (i.e. whether or not it will indeed get rid of all t-paste residue) but I am willing to give it a shot if it means the navel will stay fresher longer. My thanks to your and your randomness for this tip.
Oh, and WELCOME BACK!
I don't know what to pic to reply, especially since I don't have to say much about any of it. So, uh, welcome back !
I happen to enjoy your random posts!
GAH! I've been noticing sweat in my belly button this summer–NOW I feel like I must clean it! Minty toothpaste you say–does it tingle?
Good to see you sugar
Mikey, clearly I do too.
Stef, it's cute. Ok, now I'm really all done.
Oh! And it has a scar from when I had surgery a few years ago, but it's a cute scar.
Britt, my suggestion is that you try out the belly button thing yourself. The only video I plan on sharing with the world anytime soon is over at CW. And thank you for thinking of me. I like it when you do that.
Finn, yes, exactly. And I only do it when I think to do it, it's not like I'm on a regular schedule.
Sour, it definitely stays fresher longer if you add some minty goodness to it. You could use liquid soap if you're worried about toothpaste specifically. And, thank you.
Creature, thanks.
Tense, I happen to as well. I think they're my favorite.
Turn, if it tingles in your mouth it tingles in your tummy.
And thanks. 
When IS the big move? and how long do you think that the minty smell will linger?
How did you come up with idea to use toothpaste?
Pee Ess: Missed your posts!
You remind me of a small, black Mexican Chihauhau.
Wow got here late to the party. Welcome back.
You clean your bellybutton w/ tootpaste…that's strange.
also - the cheerleader would have died if her head was cut open and her power absorbed. it happens, it makes for a bad day, but it happens
I also missed the random Poppy updates!
Someone has a birthday soon!
(Besides the ones you mentioned. Happy birthday, girls!)
See, I always put lotion in my belly button. But it hurts if I mess with it. Doesn't yours? Am I a freak or something?! Wait - don't answer that!
Maman, I'm heading down weekend after this one to look full-time for an apartment (and a job…) then after a place is secured Dawg and I will return to get the kitties and the things of mine that actually fit into and make sense in the home we rent.
Steph, like all the other great ideas I have — it just came to me.
Dan, you remind me of what the child of Nelson Mandela and Isadora Duncan would be if they copulated.
Sparky, it's actually been explained to me about 5 different times now that the cheerleader can die. I still don't care, though…
Sybil, YES! Touching the inside of my belly button does hurt, which is why I don't clean inside there as often as I should.
Thank you, Poppy!
Why toothpaste and not soap? Why did you decide that toothpaste was good for belly buttons? I'm truly just curious. It's like washing dishes with Sea Breeze. Just, why?
Welcome, Shellbelle.
K, you know I don't have any clue. I was maybe even drunk at the time. I'm a lush like that. Lushes love mint toothpaste.
Brilliant. A little rest does you well.
Oh thank God. I seriously felt like one for even saying it!