101 Little Known Things About Me

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This post was written September 8th, 2004, almost four years ago. It was my list of 101 things all about me.

Lately, I haven’t felt as happy and content with myself as I used to think I was. So, I thought it might be interesting to see how my thoughts and attitudes about myself have changed in four years. And then I plan on making a new list of 101 things.

Have I changed? Oh, yeah.

1. I was born on an Easter Sunday. True.
2. I have two different colored eyes…the left is blue, the right is hazel. True.
3. I hate driving. I love my car. And I do enjoy driving. It’s night-driving that I now hate.
4. I’m scared of deep water, dogs and the dark. Yes, still. Not so much anymore. Occasionally.
5. My name means lily. True.
6. I’m the youngest of five kids…and the cutest… Always.
7. I used to eat clover and Play-Doh. Yup.
8. I hate the word ’soap’. Still do.
9. I love Jazz music. This is true.
10. I have no middle name. Still don’t.
11. I am voting for Bush and no liberal, loud-mouth Democrat is going to get me to do otherwise. I stand by my vote, but I’m not always proud of it.
12. I have really long toes. I know…ew. Unfortunately, yes, but they’ve gotten cuter over time.
13. I’m not too fond of my ankles or elbows. I still have issues with those joints.
14. I love old movies-especially ones with Doris Day, Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. Yes, but unfortunately, I rarely get the opportunity to watch and enjoy them.
15. I think the Beatles were musical geniuses. They always will be.
16. I easily confuse my right with my left. Rarely anymore.

17. I’m a goody-two-shoes: I don’t smoke or drink or use illegal substances, I’m still a virgin and I very RARELY swear-only if I get hurt-and if I do, it’s usually in German. I know. I’m weird. All of this applies today.
18. I can speak a wee bit of German. Wo is die Toilette? Apparently, I’m still asking for someone to point me in the direction of the nearest restroom.
19. I’m a Christian and proud of it. Of course.
20. I used to have a pet Iguana named Franklin, who I later discovered was a girl. I still think Iguanas are awesome animals, just not pets.
21. I’m not the outdoorsy type despite being raised in Minnesota. No fishing, camping or hunting for me, thanks. Still true today. Call me unadventurous…it’s just not my thing.
22. I’m not in any way athletically inclined. You need coordination for that sort of thing. Coordination doesn’t grow on trees.
23. My favorite TV Show is That 70s Show. Used to be. Now I can’t pick one favorite.
24. I LOVE scary movies. Still do.
25. I took dance lessons for five years, although I’m not sure I gained too much from it. Except Jazz Hands. Those craaaaazy Jazz Hands. I wish I felt confident enough and free enough to actually dance when I want to. But I never do anymore.
26. I used to play the Clarinet. I sometimes wish I still did this too.
27. I was obsessed with My Little Ponies as a child. Those things rocked.
28. I used to think having a horse would be way better than having a car. And no, I’m not Amish. I did. Probably because I love horses.
29. I used to roll around to get from place to place. Not crawl…roll. This is true. And weird.
30. My favorite store is GAP. Not so much. But I haven’t gone shopping recently. I don’t think I even have a favorite sotre anymore. How sad is that?
31. I have discovered that chicken and fish do not constitue as “real” meat because it comes from animals with no teeth. Therefore, I consider it “fake” meat. Still think it’s kinda fake.
32. I hate writing poetry. Still do.
33. I may have chosen writing as a major but that does not mean I lead the life of a writer. I’m much too normal for that. Ha! I WISH I led the life of an actual “writer.”
34. I quite enjoy watching TV and I don’t think it sucks my brain dry. I do. Call it boring. I find it stimulating.
35. I hate it when people crack their knuckles. Ew.
36. I hate it when people chew loudly or with their mouths open. Ugh! Um, who doesn’t?
37. I think it’s funny when girls burp out loud, but find it kinda gross when guys do it. Yeah, it’s a double standard. Deal with it. I’m all for double standards.
38. I sometimes burp out loud and find it quite hysterical when I do. Oh, it is a great time, let me tell you.
39. I’m always chewing gum. Most of the time.
40. I almost always sleep on my back. True.
41. I love the color red. Kinda. But I’m more partial to black and white or blue or green right now.
42. I love anything that’s just black and white. See?
43. I have a habit of drumming my nails. Huh. Not really anymore. Although I’m constantly drumming some sort of rhythm in my head.
44. I can hardly ever sit down anywhere without crossing my legs. This is no longer always true. In fact, it’s kind of rare.
45. I find some older guys like Steve Martin, Ted Danson and Robert Culp strangely attractive. Ew. I can’t believe I just admitted to that. Yeah.
46. I can’t stand going a day without Mt. Dew. Ha! It’s like a holiday when I have a Mt. Dew now.
47. I love romantic comedies. Not chick flicks. Romantic comedies. Yuck. Not so much.
48. I used to be in love with George Clooney. Yeah. I still think he’s pretty.
49. My favorite ‘Friend’ is Chandler. Was. Yes.
50. I find Rubik’s Cubes fascinating. Not really.
51. I love doing word searches. Only when I’m REALLY bored.
52. I was almost named Gwendolyn. Thank God that didn’t work out. Although the nick-name Gwen is awfully cute.
53. I’ve been told that I talk like a Valley Girl, but I don’t see it, and quite frankly, I resent it. Ugh. Flashback. And I still resent that.
54. I think I have a weird voice. Not unique. Weird. I’ve heard myself on voice-mail. It’s ugly.
55. I don’t buy second hand anything. Ever. Still won’t.
56. I am compelled by a force greater than myself to immediately correct anyone who uses a word incorrectly or mispronounces or misspells something-before it gets out of hand. ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
57. I think the Powerpuff Girls are hysterical. Man, I haven’t watched that show in forever. Sad times.
58. I’m not domestic in anyway. I don’t sew or knit or crochet or quilt or garden or get crafty. And I have no desire to. Ew. No thank you.
59. I love potato chips. And the best ones are the burnt ones you find at the bottom of the bag. Heck, yeah, baby. Although I have better self-control over this addiction.
60. I hate peanut butter. I find it a gross and disturbing concoction. I will only eat it if it’s in a candy bar or on a sandwich with pickles. Actually, I’ve been bringing peanut butter to work with me for lunch. It’s actually a nice change from ham, turkey or bologna.
61. I love the rain. And puddles. Yay rain and puddles!
62. Wind and slush make me laugh. Seriously. Aw, that hasn’t happened in a long time. Tis a shame.
63. I used to be the worst tattle tale in the world. Probably still am. I think I’ve gotten better. Maybe.
64. I think Martin Short is the funniest man alive. Ooh. Uh…one of them at least.
65. I think riding on a motorcycle would be all kinds of crazy fun. Meh. Yeah, I’d give it a try.
66. I think pizza should ideally be eaten with milk. No pop or juice, although in a tight situation, these will suffice. But not water. That’s just wrong. This is true.
67. I hate bugs. Bees, worms, spiders…they all creep me out. I’m actually not QUITE as afraid of bees as I once was. But it’s still a bit of an issue.
68. I have no desire to ever be America’s next top model. Although I must admit that I love that show. I haven’t watched that in four years.
69. I love reality shows in general. Just not the smutty ones. No, not really. Just Big Brother.
70. I hate MTV. Always will.
71. I collect salt and pepper shakers and dolls. I haven’t collected anything in this realm for quite some time.
72. Sometimes I still feel like a little kid. Most of the time.
73. I love Sesame Street. It’s hysterical. Haven’t seen it lately.
74. Grover is way cooler than Elmo ever was. True.
75. My worst class in high school was Phy Ed. And no, I don’t want to talk about it. Oh, sick. Flashback. Pretty much all of high school was sick.
76. I’ve always wanted to be famous. Mmm…yeah.
77. I’m impossibly ticklish. Oh, you have no idea.
78. I can’t stand overly philosophical, intellectual, pompous people. They need to get over themselves. YES.
79. I think guys that have crushes on Britney Spears and J. Lo desperately need to grow up. Hello? Does this apply to ANYONE anymore?
80. Worst sound ever? Fingernails on a chalkboard. I shudder at the thought. Sick.
81. I can’t talk without using my hands. Really. I’ve tried. Still can’t.
82. The best word ever? Uber. Even if it’s misspelled and misused and not even an English term. Ha! I forgot about that. I pretty much never use this term anymore.
83. And Whee. That’s a great word too. Using it at random intervals is the best. Whee! Rarely use it.
84. A sandwich is not a sanwich without mayo. Mayo is quintessential to sandwiches. Without it, a sandwich is just bread with extras. Duh.
85. My favorite foods are steak and sandwiches. And coke. And potato chips.
86. I love Dean Martin. I really do. Very, very much.
87. I used to think playing with my brother’s GI Joes was the best thing ever. It was awesome.
88. I’m not a big fan of cereal. At all. I’m still not.
89. I occasionally watch tennis matches just to hear them whack the ball. That’s one of the coolest sounds. I must have had some really boring days in college.
90. The people in my family are my best friends. True.
91. I’d love to visit Africa one day. Hells, yes.
92. My favorite animal is the giraffe. Or the tiger. Either one. But mostly the giraffe.
93. I love guys that know how to dance. Or guys that are in any way musically inclined. Ooh…this is just a given with me.
94. My favorite holiday is Christmas. Forever.
95. For a girl, I’m really not much of a cryer. Ha! Apparently, this no longer applies.
96. I hate Nicholas Sparks books. Ew.
97. I used to be afraid of throwing up. I’d worry about it constantly, like all of a sudden I might just randomly puke. Yeah, that did happen.
98. I refuse to use coupons. Still won’t.
99. I’d love to try para-sailing. Yeah, I guess.
100. I’m not a huge chocolate freak. Oh, see? Now that has TOTALLY changed.
101. I can’t stand those yellow traffic lights. Just give me red or green, none of that crazy in-between stuff. They make me nervous.

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