Random Facts

My friend Patty at Morning Ramble tagged me with the request for 7 random facts about myself. I'm supposed to pass this on to 7 others, but at least two people who would be on my list are on hers, but I will at least share the random facts.

1) I dearly want to be able to fly a plane. The closest I've come to that is dating a pilot for a couple of years and flying with him. I also flew across country (MA to CA) in a 6-seater plane with my sister's in-laws. That was an amazing experience!
2) I finished my MA degree at Harvard (although that's not where I started, or where my degree is from)
3) I've spent time in 28 countries on 5 continents. Countries include Russia (twice), China, Egypt, South Africa, Peru, and Norway. One of the countries (East Germany) no longer exists.
4) I play the clarinet and did much of my traveling with an orchestra, playing in many of the world's best concert halls and for several of the world's leaders/royalty.
5) I'm 52, but my students think I'm an "old" 35!!! I wish =) Actually no, I don't. I am glad to be the age I am. If I were "only" 35, I wouldn't have done half the things that make me appreciate life the way I do now...
6) I was nearly hit with an errant sword that Christopher Reeve lost control of during a play I went to see him in. It hit the person next to me, and he got to go back stage and meet Reeve during the intermission. Don't I wish it had been me instead!!!
7) I am related (very distantly) to Emily Dickinson, the famous Kelloggs, and at least 6 presidents. Also, one relative was the midwife at Lincoln's birth! These are all on my mother's side.

Anyone reading this...and who wants to consider themselves tagged...feel free to share 7 random facts =) Thanks for the tag, Patty.

Photos of my Mother's gardens taken today during an afternoon visit.