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Your quirk! Think that is it!

18 years ago

Mine: Moving air in my face when I sleep.

Bad, bad, bad!

Ceiling fan, bed fan in my face.

Never travel without my travel fan!

Cannot sleep without blowing air in my face.

Am I old and set in my ways, and answer is yes!

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carol_in_california
18 years ago
I have to have my pillow when I travel and I have to have it really quiet and really dark. I always take my ear plugs and eye mask when I travel.
Best room for the dark and quiet was when we took a short cruise to Mexico and we had an inside cabin.
But enjoyed the balcony when we cruised to Alaska.
bestlawn
18 years ago
Come to think of it, I have central air too.
Guess I'm destined to melt.
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bestlawn
18 years ago
"Come to think of it, I hate central air too."
Sorry.
golfergrrl
18 years ago
I catch cold with air blowing on me.
I don't like those air conditioners right next to the bed in motel rooms.
I try to open a window instead.
No quirks when I travel.
lydia1959
18 years ago
I hate a fan blowing on me (unless it is like 100 degrees). DH will turn on the ceiling fan when he goes to bed, but I always turn it off after he's asleep.

I don't like windy days either. I would rather it be hot or cold or raining or snowing...just not windy.
vicki_lv_nv
18 years ago
I always take a fan when we travel. If I forget it...we go buy one. I don't need it for cooling me...or for blowing on me. I use it for "white noise". I can't fall asleep if it is dead quiet. And it drowns out outside noises also: dogs barking, sirens, slamming doors, etc. (Why do people slam their hotel doors?)

I also usually take my own coffee maker...I am not about to use the one in the hotel. I take my own water to make my coffee with.

Oh...and I have a TON of quirks! I admit it. lol
Pieonear
18 years ago
I like my room to be as cold as a tomb, winter and summer. Then I like to pile on the cover and snuggle in. I always take my pillow when I'm going away overnight.
sharon_fl
18 years ago
I detest a fan blowing on me-any season of the year. When in a motel-I always take the bed farthest from the AC unit. I also hate air conditioning..not that I don't appreciate it here in May thru Sept...but I love my doors & windows wide open!
joyfulguy
18 years ago
I'm fairly easygoing - my ex- used to say that I could sleep any time and any place.

Apart from being rather frugal, I don't have too many quirks, I think.

Better ask my kids - they might have some interesting messages to offer.

ole joyful
kayjones
18 years ago
A couple of my quirks (I have lots more!):

I refuse to pay full price for clothing

Garden plants have to be on markdown before I'll buy them

I need a fan blowing (not on me) to fall asleep most nights
User
18 years ago
Hate fans blowing on me, I get chest colds. Can't sleep when my feet are cold. Don't like paying full price on clothing, household items, food - deal hunter 24/7.
Have to rescue dying plants.
grammahony
18 years ago
I save/re-use to many little things. Grocery bags (paper & plastic), the twist ties from coffee bean bags. I re-melt candles I like the smell of, and add a new wick. Try to save lots of plants from fall to spring.
I do like the ceiling fan on in the summer, or an open window, to move the air.
I'll take my own coffee with me. Beans and grinder. I have to have it 1st thing in the morning.
Leslie
marilyn_c
18 years ago
I hate a/c, and love windows open and fans blowing on me. I'm the same as kayjones when it comes to clothes. Except for shoes, all my clothes are used. I would rather spend money on food, junk or plants.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I like my room to be as cold as a tomb, winter and summer. Then I like to pile on the cover and snuggle in. I always take my pillow when I'm going away overnight.

My Dogs just got back from the groomers with their Short Spring Cut. They all got under the covers with me last night. The oldest one was shivering.

Cold Nuff?
rosepetal2
18 years ago
I do not like air blowing directly on me when I'm sleeping but I MUST sleep with a pillow between my knees while lying on my side I prefer a long body pillow but a reg sized one will do.
Diane

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