25 things you don’t know about me (probably)

My general philosophy for this blog is to be open, honest and authentic. So here are a few facts about me you may not know, unless I am repeating myself (a little) or you are a very close relative/friend. Why not share some of yours?

1. I love Marmite. Always have, always will. There, now you’re in one camp or the other.
2. I always have ideas; ideas to enhance, change, invent, re-invent, improve or replace. It is an eternal spring.
3. I have been known to write alternate lyrics to well known songs, but….
4. I can’t sing. I wish I could. In fact if I could have any super talent it would be to be able to sing gloriously
5. I once visited Sophia Loren’s Paris apartment to deliver her lunch on a silver salver. She was in the shower.
6. I have traveled a little, I would like to travel a lot more. China, India and all the Americas are on the list.
7. I seek out cafes that serve quality leaf tea. For a country that allegedly loves tea we sure are poor at providing a quality product and experience.
8. I have owned at least one pair of Doc Martens for the last 20+ years. Not the same pair.
9. I always have at least one notebook on the go, filled with ideas, thoughts, plans, poems, mind maps and other random jottings. This list was written in the current one.
10. I won two national photography awards when I was still training
11. I once served Neil Armstrong a Campari and soda. We were not on the moon.
12. I have two children who are fast becoming fabulous adults
13. It took two years to train my over sized Bijon, Monty. He still needs regular reminders.
14. Monty and I share our 56th birthday this November. One of us is counting in equivalent dog years.
15. I do like creating a website. This new one must be my seventh.
16. I recently appeared on a Parisienne street, even though I was still in Swansea #filmextra
17. It may be hard to believe for those of you who know how much I use my phone, but I regularly plan to take time off from it. Not with complete success.
18. I am ready to re-enter the dating fray, though I am nervous. It’s been a while.
19. I can juggle balls, oranges and other spherical objects. But not clubs or chainsaws.
20. I haven’t had the hair on the top of my head cut this year. I have no idea where this is going.
21. I love photography. Can you tell?
22. After four visits to Canada I finally saw my first bear, on the last night of my recent trip. I did not have my camera to hand.
23. I have had three careers: hospitality (every job from pot wash to hotel manager), education (from lecturer to senior manager) and now a portfolio career. Otherwise known as a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
24. My Dad was 22 years older than my Mum
25. I can ski and I love the sport. I can get down most hills, but when they are black runs I may leave style and grace at the top.