Once again, Dave Ng at The World's Fair issues a challenge:
If you had to write your memoirs in 6 words, what would they be?
Writing that memoir today, here are mine:
Chemist. Philosopher. Parent. Blogger.
Grown-up? Someday.
Six words fit very nicely in the comments field -- what's your life story?
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I used to have the first four words of this as my complete .sig:
Gamer/Socialist/Neuroscientist/Cook
These days I would probably add Father and Husband. Which would make a non-terrible summary of right now, really.
[As for grown-up.... naah.]
Scottish.Photographer.Chemist.Cook.Blogger.Academic.
Education ... marriage ... work ... children ... fun ... satisfaction!
May need another word after a few more years ...
Father, Scientist, Artist, Passionate, Atheist, Optimist
Never really understood the Republican party.
Pieces converge for love and health.
From dreaming to doing, 50 years.
Math-student, wife, mom*4, astronomer, caregiver, evolution...
Family Church Science Teaching-Cheerful Attitudes!
Lunatic. Technician. Biologist. Researcher. Grown-up? Doubtful.