A life of strange....

[ellenmillion]

Post 3 things you've done in your lifetime that you don't think anybody else on your friends list has done. See if anybody else responds with "I've done that." If they have, you need to add another. Have your friends cut & paste this into their journal to see what unique things they've done in their life.

1. Got caught in a broken elevator with Margaret Weis and three angry Klingons. (I was FAR too intimidated to actually say anything.)*

2. Replaced the alternator in a car at 20 below.

3. Printed the limited editions of the Dragonlance covers for Matt Stawicki. They are SO pretty.

4. (see *) I was detained by the FAA and fined $2500 for attempting to bring explosives onto a plane. Good thing it was before 9-11, eh?



*Oh crap, Jennie, were you with me when this happened? It's too cool not to list, even if I end up having to find another...

Comments

Details!

[theresamather.livejournal.com]

RE: #4

Gotta hear the the story behind that! Details, please!

:p

Re: Details!

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

The summary is actually more exciting. :P

I was carrying food-safe, decorative sparklers - the kind you'd put in fancy ice cream drinks with some fruit and an umbrella. I'd been through three rounds of international customs with them, and at least a dozen airports... it never even occurred to me that they would be classed as explosive. I wasn't even carrying a source of fire. I appealed and got the fine reduced to $125, I think.

Re: Details!

[hailerro.livejournal.com]

ignore my question. Teach me to comment without reading the other comments first.

[hailerro.livejournal.com]

EXPLOSIVES? What's the story behind THAT?

[curvature.livejournal.com]

I've never done anything to my car - I'm quite non-mechanical but I have familiarised myself with my engine enough that I can look under the hood and kind of spot if something looks out of place.

And I always get my mechanic to point out what stuff when I get it serviced or repaired, so I know which bit she's talking about.

Mind you, I've had to give up my cool chick mechanic - I bought a Toyota and now I can only go to 'approved' garages in order to keep the warranty :(

[rendergirl.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, this sounds like fun!!

[laken-steeljaw.livejournal.com]

You got me on all of those! Fun meme, I might have to do that one. :>

[mebird.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed the explosive story.. hmm don't think I've done anything so weird that I can think of... hmm...

My husband on the other hand can name several great ones...

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

What I want to know is, were the Klingons angry at Margaret Weis?

[marrael.livejournal.com]

She does kill a lot of well-loved characters in her books...

[thephoenixx.livejournal.com]

Totally fun meme!!! Those are some really good ones!

[pixiewildflower.livejournal.com]

I have never been caught anywhere with Angry Klingons.