I'm typing this on my iPhone because some genius at our cable provider did an "upgrade" to the Internet service over the weekend, which has resulted in us having...no Internet service. And no appointment to fix it until Friday. EH.
In this month's O Magazine (no judging!), they have these six-word biographies that people wrote. It's a cool concept, and the results ranged from poignant to funny to intriguing.
Naturally, I had to come up with some six-word bios for myself (so really, autobiographies -- WHATEVER), because I'm a follower like that. Here are a few that immediately sprung to mind (I couldn't decide whether to do past tense, which makes them sound like epitaphs, or present tense, which is kind of stilted, so I varied it):
She came, she overanalyzed, she fretted.
New York suited her ambition/laziness.
Easily annoyed, easily amused, loves cheeseburgers.
Prone to wild hormonal fluctuations, bloating.
She finally learned to just listen.
Peaked at 17, then got tired.
No more trying to be perfect.
Slept well, ate well, read much.
One day she'll write that book.
She saved the best for Felicity.
Still searching for the perfect jeans.
God couldn't be subtle with her.
Hopes to raise the kindest child.
Wants it all, content with some.
Now it's your turn! Give me your six-word bios, y'all (it's fun! I could go ON)!
The book is full of well-known names — from writer Dave Eggers (Fifteen years since last professional haircut), to singer Aimee Mann (Couldn't cope so I wrote songs), to comedian Stephen Colbert (Well, I thought it was funny).
Posted by: find a lawyer | February 01, 2012 at 01:52 AM
Skillfully keeping up a good front ...
Posted by: Liv | February 01, 2012 at 01:59 AM
She needs to get more sleep.
:)
Posted by: Tara | February 01, 2012 at 07:02 AM
She needs to learn some patience.
Always an overachiever, sometimes sans direction.
Someday she'll learn to just be.
But that's probably not anytime soon.
Posted by: Ris | February 01, 2012 at 09:05 AM
Trying not to know it all
Remaining as is, want to improve.
Stop eating, start moving, keep repeating
Posted by: Mary | February 01, 2012 at 01:02 PM
The challenge I sense
is to come up with ONE six work bio...impossible it seems to me. The many variations of each of us require many six word descriptions.
Posted by: jaquelinpearson | February 01, 2012 at 02:06 PM
Sappy:
Loves her Husband. Loves her Daughter.
Less Sappy:
Obsesses, knits, reads, eats, laughs and loves.
Side note: I would steal your "She saved the best for Felicity" if it really came down to it. Tear!
Posted by: Frenchie Flip | February 02, 2012 at 03:51 PM
Incapable of living in the moment.
Posted by: Hope | February 07, 2012 at 08:23 AM
She needs to eat much less
Posted by: Debbie in the UK | February 07, 2012 at 08:42 AM