Crazy 8s

I've been tagged (again)!

Earlier this week, Jenna Glatzer tagged me for Crazy 8s, so here it goes:

8 Things I'm Passionate About

1. Family & Tribe (To me, they're one and the same)
2. Writing
3. Aikido
4. People minding their own business
5. Justice/Injustice
6. Education
7. Reading
8. Understanding

8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die

1. Start a writers' retreat
2. Travel more
3. Meet certain people in person
4. Read more
5. Write and publish nonfiction books that explore social and moral injustices and inequalities
6. Publish more fiction
7. Learn more about lots of things
8. Understand

8 Things I Say Often

1. Okay.
2. What?
3. What time is it?
4. I'm going to find food/something to eat.
5. I need to take a shower.
6. I'm running/going to be late.
7. I'm incredibly late.
8. I need to go to bed.

8 Books I've Recently Read

1. Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
2. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
3. Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy
4. Hamlet by William Shakespeare
5. The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy (finishing this weekend)
6. Christine Kringle by Lynn Brittney (in process)
7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows by JK Rowling
8. Offspring: Keys of Solomon by Liam Jackson

8 Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over

1. Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
2. Lawyers, Guns and Money by Warren Zevon
3. Independence Day by Martina McBride
4. One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack) by Coven
5. Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones
6. No More Mr. Nice Guy by Alice Cooper
7. Psychedelia: White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
8. I'm Alright by Jo Dee Messina

8 Things That Attract Me To My Best Friends

1. Intelligence
2. Sense of humor
3. Aren't afraid to laugh
4. Compassion
5. Trustworthiness
6. Honesty
7. Loyalty
8. Need to understand

8 People I Think Should Do Crazy 8s

1. Kristine
2. Pete
3. MacAllister
4. Cath
5. Tori
6. Carrie
7. Dawn Allcot
   
8. Ed