Mulligan's 8
A new blogger friend of mine, Fida Abbott, tagged me about a week ago. I’m sorry, Fida, that it has taken me so long to respond to your tag! But thank you for tagging me. I welcome the invitation.
Here are the rules for the homework she assigned me:
1. Post the rules of the homework in your Blog (OK, I’ve done that)
2. Write 8 habits or the reality about yourself (choose randomly)
3. In the end of your writing, write 8 names of your friends who you want to do the same homework
4. Don’t forget to tell them so they can read your posting of your homework so they can do the same thing easily
5. Smile as the sign of your satisfied after you are done
OK, now for step #2: Write 8 habits or the reality about yourself (choose randomly)
1. I love to write, research, decorate, and design. That is why blogging is right up my alley. Blogging is the way I can not only write, do and present research, and creatively design and organize, but can make these things available on the Internet to be of benefit and enjoyment to others.
2. I love music. I mean, I love real music. I’m not much for contemporary ear-blasters, but I enjoy good Christian productions by Delirious, Hillsongs, Twila Paris, Mercy Me and Stephen Curtis Chapman. However, I have a particular fondness for classical/instrumental music. Bach, Beethoven, and Handel are some of my favorites. In the old days, people sure did know how to write music!
3. I love the outdoors. Though I tend to be somewhat sedentary because of my studies, too much of anything is not good for me. There is a time to study, and a time to simply enjoy the great outdoors. And since I live in beautiful central upstate New York, which is largely rural, that comes easily.
4. I hope to write at least two books some day. I will probably write more, but I plan to write a book on Alexander Hamilton, whose writings I have studied for a period of several years. In fact, the name of “Hammy,” and his words of wisdom and wit have become household sayings in my family, rivaling that of the oft-quoted Ben Franklin. The second book I plan to write is a biography of Samuel Kirkland, who is a local figure in my area of significant state and national importance. To my knowledge, he has no biography around today, and since I live in his old mission field, and near Hamilton College which he founded, I intent to take the matter into my own hands. I think that it is time that a native of the Mohawk Valley and life-long citizen of New York (whose ancestors were Kirkland’s contemporaries) should see to it that his life and legacy do not go to waste. If I write any more books after those two, it will probably be something that goes along with the subject matter of this blog.
5. I like learning about people from different backgrounds and different countries. That is why I am friends with Fida Abbott, who grew up in Indonesia, and a reader (of the many) of KimC’s entertaining and exciting blog, Life in a Shoe. It is nice to learn about them, how they live, how they think, and what is important to them. I hope that I will meet more people like that in the future.
6. I tend to be very quiet and thoughtful. I am not very expressive, and I am probably not much for company, especially with new people. I usually communicate rather poorly one-on-one, but I think I can communicate well through writing.
7. (*almost done!*) I am currently reading The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell. I have been reading several books on the case concerning the truth of Christianity lately, and I think I will soon post on my blog Herculean Reflections my thoughts on my readings. I continue to study this subject and to study the Bible. I think that every Christian, especially in the free world, should make this study an important part of their life and their education.
8. I hope to visit another country someday (or the least I could wish for is to visit another state, which I’ve only done once in my life!). If I had to choose which country, I would probably choose Scotland. If I had another opportunity, I might visit a land where the events of the Bible took place.
3: In the end of your writing, write 8 names of your friends who you want to do the same homework.
Eight friends? OK, let’s see…
1. Our Founding Truth
2. Rob Scott at The Hamiltonian Federalist Forum
3. Brian Tubbs at Defending Christianity
4. HH at Adventures in the life of Upstate New York (hasn’t blogged in a while; maybe she won’t mind this “homework”!)
I can’t think of anyone else! I guess I really do not have great extensions over the “blogosphere” yet! Oh well.
What’s step #4?
Don’t forget to tell them so they can read your posting of your homework so they can do the same thing easily.
OK, will do.
Step 5: Smile as the sign of your satisfied after you are done. 
See? I smiled.
Well, Fida, I hope that this post was satisfactory! I know I didn’t tag exactly 8 people; sorry! Hopefully, if I ever get another tag, I will have more people to tag!
7 Responses to “Mulligan's 8”
May 15th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Dear Hercules,
Wow, what a surprise!!! I don’t think you really write in the short time and I was wrong. Thank you. I really enjoy reading it. I hope someday you would be a very good writter and write many books. You are still young so I am pretty sure you still have a lot of time to reach your dreams.
I am so proud of you, meanwhile many young Americans wastes their time in their life (they do whatever they want to do without thinking about their future. But you are a different one!
I think you are a great person!! Two thumbs up special for you.
Have great spring!!!!
Your Friend in PA,
Fida
May 15th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Hi Fida! It was so nice to get your very sweet comment; thank you for your kind words.
I am glad that you liked the post. God bless you, and enjoy a nice spring day!
Greetings from NY,
~Hercules Mulligan
May 17th, 2008 at 1:20 am
That’s a nice list. And a nice smile.
May 29th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Since I first picked up David Barton’s Original Intent, I’ve been reading and writing, rather trying to write, I’m always in a hurry, haha. a blog is a good way to tell of my thoughts and feelings.
I like classical music now, more than anything else, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, etc.
In music, Mercy Me, Michael Card, Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith, Hillsong, and Marty Goetz.
Exercising, and working out, I’ve done for years, I more or less, fast walk and lift weights.
I like to travel, exploring new places, preferably in Eastern Europe, where I once was a missionary.
My book is coming along, that’s why I haven’t been blogging much. I’m in sales, so I like to talk to people on the phone or in person. I’m reading several books right now, including, Morey’s Encyclopedia.
God Bless You All
your obedient servant
OTF
May 30th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Hi OFT. Glad you finally got around to this post. I understand your hurry. I have been busy with pursuits that have detracted from blogging and the like, so I completely sympathize.
I like your list. I never knew you were a missionary in East Europe! Sounds interesting. Were you very active? Perhaps recounting your experiences is a bit too much for you to write about now, but if you have any leisure, I am all ears!
Thanks for responding and leaving your comments, in spite of your short time. I hope to get kicking again in the near future myself.
God bless you and your family.
Your humble sevt.,
~ H. Mulligan
June 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
How are you Her?? It has been so long I haven’t had a chance to visit your Blog.
Now I come with a new tag for you.
I hope you are not bored getting a tag from me, he,he….
Have great day!
June 4th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Absolutely Her!!
Thank you for your fast respon.
I can not wait to read your Tag.
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