Comments on: Shameless Wednesday Confession: On Fire

By: Speedy Canizales

Speedy Canizales — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:08:27 +0000

I am afraid of heights! After climbing Half Dome last year I was too much of a wuss to take a picture by the edge, where you could see the valley below. I was at least five paces from the edge, just in case a deadly quake hit Yosemite and throw me over the edge. You never know!

By: Kerri Anne

Kerri Anne — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:10:29 +0000

This post totally reminded me that Chris is super paranoid, not really of fire, but of things spontaneously combusting, or more specifically: of our oven being able to turn on by itself and burn the apartment down. Like, he won’t leave grocery bags on the top of stove for even five seconds, because what if they turn on! And everything burns! Sometimes it’s like a really bad Sci-Fi movie over here. Heh.

And I didn’t know that Yes Man was a book! SO excited to read that instead of watch Jim Carrey.

Oh, and my biggest non-existential fear? Forests at night. And surfing. I know that probably sounds dumb, but when I was surfing in Oahu with girlfriends the ONLY thing I could think about while I was trying to stay on my board was “I can’t see what’s underneath me. Jaws could be underneath me. Or jellyfish, or something THAT I CANNOT SEE.” And I’m really not afraid of marine life, or the ocean, in general, but surfing freaked me out. Randomly, about four months after we left Oahu a surfer was attacked by a shark on the very beach where we were surfing. AACK.

By: slynnro

slynnro — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:58:08 +0000

I’m something of a pyromaniac myself.

By: susan

susan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:56:11 +0000

I’m not pyrophobic or a pyromaniac- but maybe that’s because I haven’t been exposed to the kind of experience that would push me in either direction.

Good luck with all the work you have ahead of you- 6 blogs posts for another outlet! It’s hard enough for me to keep up with my own!

Also, I bet you I could convince you to get obsessed with twitter. Let me know if you ever want to take me up on that.

By: sensibly sassy

sensibly sassy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:24:54 +0000

I’m glad I got to hear these stories in person too!

By: Angella

Angella — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:51:50 +0000

After having a house fire, anything fire related FREAKS ME OUT.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:02:24 +0000

Thanks for the link!

I’m not particularly afraid of fire – in fact if anything, I tend more towards SVV’s side! I love bonfires and fireworks and sparklers, although your photo of the sparklers has convinced me never to use them for a wedding because The Smoke!

No, I am afraid of flying in planes and of needles. But I fly in planes anyway because my fear is annoying. Needles, however, I avoid at all costs if I can. No tattoos, no blood donations here. Although I would like to get over that fear enough to donate blood, even if it’s only once. And yes I know that needles don’t hurt that much. It’s not the pain the I’m scared of, it’s THE NEEDLE!!

By: movin down the road

movin down the road — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:18:21 +0000

I grew up with Malibu fires and my family is all still there…so whenever there is a fire, I call my dad and he tells me he’s not packed his car, even though he’s gasping for breath from the smoke. My family has yet to be touched by it. You need to move to the rainforest. I don’t think fire is possible there.

Regarding jury duty…there is NO GOOD TIME for jury duty. That’s what I say. See here http://movindowntheroad.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/duty-calls/

By: Moose

Moose — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:43:14 +0000

I’m scared of men who accessorize with chainsaws and ski masks.

Good luck with your deadlines!

By: Kaleigha

Kaleigha — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:37:42 +0000

I’m deathly afraid of all things underwater. Which means, yes I know, snorkeling. It’s really the only fear I have like that. Except earth worms. Blech. I think I’ve just watched too many movies with dead bodies in water/people drowning. I’m just sure I’m going to see a dead body in the water some day.