25 Random Things

I have to admit, this is something I've seen on other blogs I've been reading, and I thought it might be fun for me to write.  Honestly, I think it will be challenging to come up with 25 random things about me...this post may take a week or more to publish...

Here goes, in no particular order:

1. I cannot live without mint chapstick.  Those who know me can attest to my insane addiction.  And it is definitely an addiction.

2.  I think the hardest thing to cope with in my daily life is my allergy to animals...and the asthma attack that follows shortly afterwards.  Without it, I'd probably be a crazy cat lady.

3.  Currently I am struggling to decide if I want to try for another baby or just be happy and satisfied with the perfect one I have.  I am really stuck exactly in the middle, and I feel like I need a resolution. Now.

Geez, I am only three things in, and I can already see how each of these "things" could be an entire post on its own.  Yikes.  Maybe I am thinking too deeply...maybe I should stay in the shallow end of the pool.

4.  I love ice cream. 

5.  I find jigsaw puzzles relaxing.

6.  I have had one car accident.

Gosh, how dull.  Utterly boring.  Completely blah.  Simple just isn't my style, I guess.  Let me try those again:

4.  I used to love ice cream, but the more I think about it, I'm not that wild about it now.  And I don't know when that happened.

5.  One of the very best memories I have involves a jigsaw puzzle.  Actually, I would say two of my best memories...

6.  At age 17, I totaled my parents' brand new Chevy S10 Blazer.  Rolled it.  Spun it.  Blew all the windows right out of it.  In the middle of town.  In four lanes of traffic.  Going about 15 mph.  Now that's talent...

Better.  Much, much better.  Now to continue...

7.  If I could go back and do it over, I would join the drama club in high school.

8.  I believe in guardian angels and I imagine them holding the plane in the air every time I fly.

9.  I don't do scary movies.  I believe it can all really happen and I'd rather not miss several nights of sleep waiting for the ax-waving, chainsaw-revving, blood-sucking, bone-crushing, vampire / zombie / werewolf / psychopath / serial killer / rabid dog / alien / ghost to jump out of my closet and eat me.

10. I have absolutely nothing in common with the girl I have considered to be my best friend for the last thirty years.  Truly, we are complete opposites.

So far that wasn't so tough.  Maybe this won't be a difficult as I thought.  Let's see, what else have I got?

11. My greatest phobia is a fear of sharks.  A college professor of mine (Environmental Geology...don't ask why) commented that if you've ever been in the ocean up to your waist, you've been within three feet of a shark.  That was it for me; I haven't been in the ocean since.

12. Most of the time I am lonely.  Even when I'm with people, sometimes I still feel alone inside.  I don't know why.

13. I can't seem to remain standing if there is even the slightest bit of snow/ice on the ground.  I've had more falls than I can count or remember.  Always in front of others, of course.

14. I don't play nice when I am hungry.  I get cranky miserable quickly, and the only solution is to find food fast.  Just ask those who were on the march in Vegas.

15. I have had the same cell phone number for almost seventeen years now.  Not many people can say that.  Damn, just made myself feel old.

I seem to be slowing down a bit here...these last ten may take a while...

16. I love music.  All kinds of music.  It has the power to turn my bad day into a good one. It can turn my sadness into joy.  It can turn chaos into tranquility.  For this, I would credit my mom, who is still constantly singing something or another...

17. I think the fact that wisdom comes with age is one of life's greatest injustices.  I think you should know everything while you're young and have enough energy to do things right.  What good is wisdom if you've already wasted years of your life screwing it up and now it's too late to fix it?

18. If I had my choice, I would rather work for a man than a woman any day.  Women in business can be spiteful, demanding, controlling, manipulative bitches.  Myself included.

19. I worry way too much about what others think.  It's definitely a flaw.  I wasted a lot of precious time not acting for fear of others' opinions.  And I still haven't learned not to care.

20. My favorite color is green.

Okay, that last one was a bit lame, but it's starting to get rough.  Only five more to go...  I think I can, I think I can...

21. I would be happier sitting in a room that was dirty but arranged symmetrically, than in a clean room with random object placement.

22. I have a strong sixth sense.  I trust my gut over logic or reason every time.  It hasn't failed me yet.

23. I love standup comedy.  I admire anyone who can make people laugh.  George Carlin was my favorite.

24. The best thing I have ever felt in life is a hug from my baby girl.  It is a feeling like no other and it can't be put into words.

25. For the future, I am most excited about watching Punky discover the world.  There is an endless number of "firsts" on the horizon, and I can't wait to see her experience each one.

There! Done! I was right, it was fun. And it only took two days, not a week.