Listmania: The Unknown Ailment
Hmmm, haven't made any lists for awhile, and am thus suffering from list-making withdrawal. Though not recognized by the DSM-IV, the official handbook of psychological disorders, believe me when I say, it's bad. Tom Cruise-jumping-on-a-couch bad. Of course, the cure is simple. I will now subject the reader to another random collection of things in a list format. You have been forewarned. Turn away now if lists make you nauseous. Otherwise, enjoy. 
Reasons Why I Think I May Be Slightly Abnormal
1. I put everything, even instant noodles, in the fridge.
2. Always have to have tissue with me or I freak out.
3. Still name my stuffed animals.
4. Still have stuffed animals.
5. I can't shop for clothes without my mother.
6. Can name all the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo, by the way).
7. Enjoy French fries with vanilla ice cream.
8. Don't like pineapple all that much, but love eating the core.
9. Can laugh for a whole minute non-stop.
10. Get a kick out of making lists.
So, what's the verdict? Have I already left Normal or am I only on the road leading out of town? Who defines normality anyway?
Final thought: The only abnormality is the incapicity to love. Anais Nin (In that case, I guess I'd be okay.)
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 04.16.06 (5:09 am)
list like that just tell me you know yourself very well and are willing to acknowlege who you are. "normal"??? who knows : )
posted by: cyrix (reply)
post date: 04.16.06 (5:21 am)
haha! i like this post.. :)
well, i guess we all got our own abnormalities.. and speaking of Ninja Turtles, when we were kids, my siblings and i sort of named ourselves as those turtles. Donatello is me! haha!! hmm.. can barely recall. but i think so, since i'm the third of four. rofl
posted by: : ) (reply)
post date: 04.16.06 (6:58 am)
You define if you're normal, but sometimes its cool to be on the edge:)
posted by: onebadjen (reply)
post date: 04.16.06 (7:11 am)
if that's all you got, i wouldn't worry. especially it doesn't interfere with your day to day life. what does my interest in reading other people's list say about me? hahaha!
posted by: supremeanna (reply)
post date: 04.17.06 (8:30 am)
Reply to: mimi
Thank you :) And yeah, what is *normal*? Always perplexed me.
posted by: supremeanna (reply)
post date: 04.17.06 (8:31 am)
Reply to: cyrix
I loved the Turtles as a kid, but alas, there were only two of us, so I had to double as Mike and Leo :)
posted by: supremeanna (reply)
post date: 04.17.06 (8:33 am)
Reply to: onebadjen
I thank you kindly for reading my list and think you're a sweet person to do so :)
posted by: cyrix (reply)
post date: 04.17.06 (3:56 pm)
ahaha!! y not?! :D
posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 04.18.06 (4:48 am)
My view of 'normal' always changes. If a majority of people do something or think that it's OK, does that make it normal? If it doesn't really affect anyone but the said person, is it normal then? If a person normally goes about talking to everyone and telling them what he had for breakfast (since it's normal for him) does that make it normal?
Enough of that: I think "We're All Mad," by Natasha Bedingfield pretty much sums it up.
posted by: supremeanna (reply)
post date: 04.18.06 (8:14 am)
Reply to: cyrix
:O
posted by: supremeanna (reply)
post date: 04.18.06 (8:15 am)
Reply to: SparklingSnow
I'm inclined to agree. LOL. I think normality is societally-defined, and that's why it's hard to live in society :)
posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 04.20.06 (4:20 am)
Reply to: supremeanna
Too true.