100 Things I Know About Me
In an effort to pay homage (you may read that as "rip-off", but truly, I copy her with the utmost respect) to Tequila Mockingbird, whom I believe (only through reading her blog) to be a kindred spirit and worth the read, here is my list of 100 Things I Know About Me.
1. I snack according to a genetically predispositioned salty, sweet, salty, sweet pattern.
2. I do not like beer or coffee but I have recently learned to appreciate the bagel.
3. I suffer from an ever-increasing fear of abandonment.
4. I can play the piano. In a pinch I might recall how to play the flute and oboe, too.
5. I graduated with a 4.0 in my degree from college.
6. My favorite book is “The Chosen” by Chaim Potok.
7. I am, for good and for bad, a middle child.
8. I give great gifts.
9. I hate grasshoppers more than most any other insect.
10. I love Sunday Night Football even more than Monday Night Football.
11. I have nearly 40 plants in my home.
12. Jose Cuervo and I are on a first-name basis.
13. Although I am a natural redhead, I have more blonde moments than I'd like to admit.
14. Despite being religious, I enjoy Sunday mornings at the Bark Park more than church.
15. My favorite flavor of ice cream is Ben and Jerry's Heath Bar Crunch.
16. I am addicted to Texas Hold ‘Em poker (but I never play for money).
17. My favorite day of the week is Thursday.
18. I was a virgin when I got married.
19. I would rather be adamantly vocally wrong about my rights than silently right.
20. I can be overly-analytical of myself, my relationships and others.
21. I am a candle burner, not a candle duster.
22. I listen to Sarah McLaughlin at least once a week.
23. I have never learned to appreciate hockey, despite briefly dating a Canadian.
24. I believe a first date should never cost more than $20 or involve a chain restaurant.
25. I balance my checkbook to the penny.
26. I have watched a person die.
27. My dream job would be to be a photographer.
28. My biggest worry is that my son will be gay like his father.
29. Once every 3 years or so I cut 10-12 inches off my hair and donate it to Locks-of-Love.
30. I drink a Diet Coke almost every day.
31. I love country music and country dancing.
32. I am incredibly disappointed that I will more than likely never celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary.
33. I watch The Amazing Race religiously.
34. I love that my son thinks I’m crazy funny.
35. Pineapple lifesavers are my favorite.
36. I believe ice cream should be a food group.
37. I own books on finances, divorce and meditation that I have never read.
38. When I count my blessings, my son always tops the list.
39. “Serendipity” is one of my all-time favorite movies.
40. so is “Seven”
41. I cheered for the Patriots and Matt Kenseth before they won championships.
42. but I jumped right on the Red Sox bandwagon.
43. My sister and I are absolutely nothing alike.
44. A man with a goatee automatically scores extra points with me.
45. Even more if he also drives a truck.
46. If I had to choose between a man and my dog, my dog would win. Paws down.
47. I strongly dislike two out of three of my co-workers.
48. I would rather travel to Maine than Florida.
49. I rarely, if ever floss, despite insisting my son floss every night.
50. I could subside entirely on Italian food.
51. I’m a soda-pop wine drinker. If it has a cork, you paid too much.
52. I refuse to watch boxing.
53. I am Pro-Life. Without exception.
54. When I fall in love, I fall hard.
55. I have been truly in love only once in my life.
56. I will kill anyone who ever hurt my child.
57. I have never broken a bone.
58. I have, however, undergone all the shots for rabies.
59. I drink orange juice with breakfast, never milk.
60. I have never played competitive sports.
61. I would rather read the book than see the movie.
62. I have a lot of acquaintances, very few close friends.
63. I have more male friends than female friends.
64. My favorite foreign word for hello or goodbye is ‘ciao’.
65. If I could only have one channel on my TV, I would want ESPN.
66. The girl name I had picked out when my son was born was "Emily Claire".
67. When I get to Heaven, I plan on asking God why He didn’t make chocolate as good for you as broccoli. Or why doesn’t broccoli just taste like chocolate.
68. I also want to ask why he let my friends lose two babies at birth. Two.
69. I do not own or watch porn.
70. I am not always proud to be an American.
71. Despite being otherwise great at math, I cannot figure out how to give a cashier an extra nickel or a dime to make the change they give me round off better.
72. It’s a moot point anyways, because I never give a cashier change, only bills.
73. I’m one of those annoying people who knows that ‘moot’ actually means “debatable”.
74. Suzy Kolber is the only female football announcer I can stand to listen to.
75. The only time I ever doubted the existence of a God was when my mom was diagnosed with Cancer. The way she handled it and lived with it demonstrated to me that there WAS, indeed, a very loving God.
76. “Mad About You” is one of my all-time favorite sitcoms. They got married when I did (almost the same day) and had a baby shortly after I did. I loved it.
77. I was married for exactly 8 years and one day.
78. Selfishness is the personality trait I have the least amount of tolerance for.
79. Patience is the personality trait I have the least of.
80. My “love language” is “Quality Time”.
81. I know all the lyrics to "American Pie".
82. Every spring I have an innate desire to get my hands into dirt.
83. I am the best singer to have ever sung in my car.
84. I can’t stand talk radio. I have little tolerance for dj’s talking at all.
85. I would rather email than talk on the phone.
86. I have always wanted to be the girl someone loved so much they fought for.
87. I still hold onto the hope that I will have more kids.
88. I refuse to buy any book that has “Oprah’s book club” printed on it.
89. I didn’t appreciate how fun college was until I graduated.
90. I am deeply afraid that I will never be a success in my father’s eyes.
91. My two biggest fears are outliving my child and dying.
92. I eat sweet pickles in my chili and grape jelly on my grilled cheese.
93. I don’t like celery or coconut.
94. Kissing is an art that should be taken as seriously as sex.
95. Sex should not always be taken seriously.
96. Living within 20 miles of a Wal*Mart or McDonald’s is way too close for my tastes.
97. I not-so-secretly wanted a girl when I was pregnant, but am ever so thankful God gave me a boy.
98. I miss talking with my mom.
99. I do not posses the right chromosome to program my high def remote.
100. As head coach, I would never punt on fourth and inches even if it was the smart play.
1. I snack according to a genetically predispositioned salty, sweet, salty, sweet pattern.
2. I do not like beer or coffee but I have recently learned to appreciate the bagel.
3. I suffer from an ever-increasing fear of abandonment.
4. I can play the piano. In a pinch I might recall how to play the flute and oboe, too.
5. I graduated with a 4.0 in my degree from college.
6. My favorite book is “The Chosen” by Chaim Potok.
7. I am, for good and for bad, a middle child.
8. I give great gifts.
9. I hate grasshoppers more than most any other insect.
10. I love Sunday Night Football even more than Monday Night Football.
11. I have nearly 40 plants in my home.
12. Jose Cuervo and I are on a first-name basis.
13. Although I am a natural redhead, I have more blonde moments than I'd like to admit.
14. Despite being religious, I enjoy Sunday mornings at the Bark Park more than church.
15. My favorite flavor of ice cream is Ben and Jerry's Heath Bar Crunch.
16. I am addicted to Texas Hold ‘Em poker (but I never play for money).
17. My favorite day of the week is Thursday.
18. I was a virgin when I got married.
19. I would rather be adamantly vocally wrong about my rights than silently right.
20. I can be overly-analytical of myself, my relationships and others.
21. I am a candle burner, not a candle duster.
22. I listen to Sarah McLaughlin at least once a week.
23. I have never learned to appreciate hockey, despite briefly dating a Canadian.
24. I believe a first date should never cost more than $20 or involve a chain restaurant.
25. I balance my checkbook to the penny.
26. I have watched a person die.
27. My dream job would be to be a photographer.
28. My biggest worry is that my son will be gay like his father.
29. Once every 3 years or so I cut 10-12 inches off my hair and donate it to Locks-of-Love.
30. I drink a Diet Coke almost every day.
31. I love country music and country dancing.
32. I am incredibly disappointed that I will more than likely never celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary.
33. I watch The Amazing Race religiously.
34. I love that my son thinks I’m crazy funny.
35. Pineapple lifesavers are my favorite.
36. I believe ice cream should be a food group.
37. I own books on finances, divorce and meditation that I have never read.
38. When I count my blessings, my son always tops the list.
39. “Serendipity” is one of my all-time favorite movies.
40. so is “Seven”
41. I cheered for the Patriots and Matt Kenseth before they won championships.
42. but I jumped right on the Red Sox bandwagon.
43. My sister and I are absolutely nothing alike.
44. A man with a goatee automatically scores extra points with me.
45. Even more if he also drives a truck.
46. If I had to choose between a man and my dog, my dog would win. Paws down.
47. I strongly dislike two out of three of my co-workers.
48. I would rather travel to Maine than Florida.
49. I rarely, if ever floss, despite insisting my son floss every night.
50. I could subside entirely on Italian food.
51. I’m a soda-pop wine drinker. If it has a cork, you paid too much.
52. I refuse to watch boxing.
53. I am Pro-Life. Without exception.
54. When I fall in love, I fall hard.
55. I have been truly in love only once in my life.
56. I will kill anyone who ever hurt my child.
57. I have never broken a bone.
58. I have, however, undergone all the shots for rabies.
59. I drink orange juice with breakfast, never milk.
60. I have never played competitive sports.
61. I would rather read the book than see the movie.
62. I have a lot of acquaintances, very few close friends.
63. I have more male friends than female friends.
64. My favorite foreign word for hello or goodbye is ‘ciao’.
65. If I could only have one channel on my TV, I would want ESPN.
66. The girl name I had picked out when my son was born was "Emily Claire".
67. When I get to Heaven, I plan on asking God why He didn’t make chocolate as good for you as broccoli. Or why doesn’t broccoli just taste like chocolate.
68. I also want to ask why he let my friends lose two babies at birth. Two.
69. I do not own or watch porn.
70. I am not always proud to be an American.
71. Despite being otherwise great at math, I cannot figure out how to give a cashier an extra nickel or a dime to make the change they give me round off better.
72. It’s a moot point anyways, because I never give a cashier change, only bills.
73. I’m one of those annoying people who knows that ‘moot’ actually means “debatable”.
74. Suzy Kolber is the only female football announcer I can stand to listen to.
75. The only time I ever doubted the existence of a God was when my mom was diagnosed with Cancer. The way she handled it and lived with it demonstrated to me that there WAS, indeed, a very loving God.
76. “Mad About You” is one of my all-time favorite sitcoms. They got married when I did (almost the same day) and had a baby shortly after I did. I loved it.
77. I was married for exactly 8 years and one day.
78. Selfishness is the personality trait I have the least amount of tolerance for.
79. Patience is the personality trait I have the least of.
80. My “love language” is “Quality Time”.
81. I know all the lyrics to "American Pie".
82. Every spring I have an innate desire to get my hands into dirt.
83. I am the best singer to have ever sung in my car.
84. I can’t stand talk radio. I have little tolerance for dj’s talking at all.
85. I would rather email than talk on the phone.
86. I have always wanted to be the girl someone loved so much they fought for.
87. I still hold onto the hope that I will have more kids.
88. I refuse to buy any book that has “Oprah’s book club” printed on it.
89. I didn’t appreciate how fun college was until I graduated.
90. I am deeply afraid that I will never be a success in my father’s eyes.
91. My two biggest fears are outliving my child and dying.
92. I eat sweet pickles in my chili and grape jelly on my grilled cheese.
93. I don’t like celery or coconut.
94. Kissing is an art that should be taken as seriously as sex.
95. Sex should not always be taken seriously.
96. Living within 20 miles of a Wal*Mart or McDonald’s is way too close for my tastes.
97. I not-so-secretly wanted a girl when I was pregnant, but am ever so thankful God gave me a boy.
98. I miss talking with my mom.
99. I do not posses the right chromosome to program my high def remote.
100. As head coach, I would never punt on fourth and inches even if it was the smart play.
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