100 Things

May 7th, 2009

Last Saturday, Seattle was graced with the most blustery weather ever. So blustery was it, that the rain and wind was coming at you from the side, not from above. Typically when this happens, most Seattleites sit and brood over the fact that the sun is shining in other parts of the world.  We do things like go on Expedia.com and price out fantasy vacations to exotic and sunny locations … just in the name of getting our minds out of the doldrums. What other option do we have?

Since leaving the house was out of the question, and doing something productive was DEFINITELY OUT OF THE QUESTION – I flitted away my late afternoon by completing a 100 Things About Me list.

Yeah. Yeah. Remember? I really do believe my own hype …

100 (Random) Things About Me

1. Most people that I know in real life think I have things together, but in reality I am on a journey just like everyone else.
2. I spend most days trying to figure out how not to fuck up my kid.
3. Kids and cats generally like me. I often call this a “misplaced gift” from God.
4. Large crowds of people kinda freak me out. I do really well when I am one-on-one or in a small group.
5. I have been told that I have a talent for making people feel special and important. I used to use that talent for evil. Now I use that talent for good.
6. When I was in elementary school I used to wear a clothespin on my nose, like Amy March from Little Women, in hopes that my nose wouldn’t look so flat.
7. As a kid, I would lie compulsively about everything.
8. As an adult, I am compulsively honest … to a fault.
9. I change my mind about things ALL OF THE TIME. Therefore, I contradict myself ALL OF THE TIME. This oftentimes is mistaken for lying. Sadly, it’s just a sign of my indecisiveness.
10. Marriage is not important to me. But then again, I have never been married, so what do I know?
11. Love is really important to me.
12. I am a commie homo loving son of a gun. I believe that the gays should be equally unhappy in marriage – just like the rest of us.
13. I am a news junkie.
14. My perfect mate would be a combination of Ira Glass, Anthony Bourdain and Bill Clinton with a little Johnny Depp thrown in there for good measure. Is that weird?
15. I often laugh out loud to myself. While I am alone. It’s actually kind of maniacal.
16. I had a stint where I wanted to be a Christian. But I just didn’t do well with the rules.
17. I am a sucker for a good story. I find people incredibly fascinating.
18. Every good friend I’ve ever had, has eventually moved away from me. It’s really quite sad.
19. I am obsessed with cleaning my ears. I literally go through 1,000s of Qtips a year.
20. My favorite shows growing up were (a) New Yankee Workshop, (b) This Old House and (c) Victory Garden and (d) Great Chefs. The nerd gene started early.
21. I love dogs. I can’t ever get one because they require too much commitment.
22. I don’t like cats. But I can still appreciate their cuteness.
23. I was diagnosed with ADD once. I used to think that it was a joke … now I am starting to think it is real.
24. I have been prescribed Paxil, Zoloft, Sam-E, Wellbutrin and Ritalin. I never filled the last two prescriptions because I was too anxious about the side effects. I tried the prior three multiple times with varying degrees of success.
25. I was misdiagnosed with Rhematoid Arthritis. That was a whole lot of shitty.
26. People think I am a tough cookie, but just yesterday I teared up to a movie trailer.
27. When I was in middle school I wanted to be (a) corporate attorney, (b) advertising agent, (c) international policy maker or (d) politician.
28. When I was in high school I wanted to be a (a) graphic artist, (b) journalist/writer, (c) environmental attorney and (d) architect.
29. Now I just want to be a writer. In fact, I am a writer. But I want to be a successful writer. Someone who makes a living off of it.
30. When I fall in love, I hurl myself into it without caring where I land. I’ve never regretted it.
31. I can almost say the same with sex – except I am a bit more discriminating with love and have regretted some of the sex.
32. I once had a boyfriend who bought me lingerie in the wrong size. It was embarrassing for the both of us.
33. I believe in the Buddhist philosophy, but haven’t studied it thoroughly enough to say I am Buddhist.
34. People sometimes mistake me for someone who is smart. In reality, I know a little bit about a lot of things, but nothing in depth. What’s that saying – “Jack of all trades, master of none?” Yep, that’s me.
35. People tell me that I look like Margaret Cho – ALL THE FUCKING TIME. Do I?
36. I really want to become a vegetarian but I love steak too much.
37. I love singing. In fact, there was a time when I was proficient at carrying a tune. My favorite song to sing is: Se tu m’ami. I still know the words by heart. However, after years of neglect, my voice is shot to hell. This still doesn’t stop me from singing though and I keep trying to find that perfect Karaoke song.
38. I am incredibly self-conscious about some things in life and incredibly confident about other things. There’s no justification in either case.
39. The way to my heart (on Sunday) is black coffee, the New York Times, extra crispy bacon and fresh fruit (but only the kind that I like) and Ella Fitzgerald.
40. My feet are completed fucked up but I can’t stop myself from wearing those ridiculous heels.
41. I think everyone on the planet should have to wait on tables for a living. Chances are, you will treat people differently – more compassionately – as a result.
42. I always tell people that I am going to win the MegaMillions Jackpot someday.
43. People are always surprised by my collection of music. I love ACDC, Jay Z, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Eminem, Weezer, Britney Spears … the list goes on and on.
44. When I bought my house, I was so excited to mow my lawn for the first time. Now I realize what a pain in the neck that is. Condo is sounding good right now.
45. I think of my mother almost every day.
46. I love to travel, but I can never bring myself to make it a priority – until now.
47. My biggest fear is to live an ordinary life. I want things to be extraordinary.
48. I know when I am depressed when I require more sleep than usual.
49. I am a HUGE procrastinator.
50. I am one of those women who love Jane Austen. Shoot me.
51. Oh yeah, I love watching movies. All types, except for slasher/scary flicks.
52. I love being Asian. Except for the fact that I fall prey to those men who have Asian fetishes. You know who you are.
53. I have never dated an Asian man. This is no reflection on Asian men. I grew up where there were no Asian men.
54. I love to cook. I love going out to eat even more.
55. I love breakfast food that you find in restaurants like corned beef hash, breakfast burritos, fritattas, crepes, biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steaks …
56. The taste of milk completely grosses me out.
57. I have purchased over 15 diet and exercise books over the years.
58. I am embarrassed to buy self-help books, so oftentimes I buy them at Amazon.com instead.
59. I cried after taping my first episode of Momversation because I didn’t like the way that I looked. Now I don’t really care.
60. Poetry is not my cup of tea. I don’t get it and it’s a personal deficiency, I know.
61. When I was a kid in Coos Bay, I would read Vogue and Elle Magazine. And fantasize about wearing Armani, Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein. We didn’t even have a GAP there.
62. I get really lonely sometimes. Achingly so. But then I see stuff like this and it pretty much curbs the feeling altogether. I am not knocking them … at least they’re talking about their issues.
63. Angelina vs. Jennifer? I have a girl crush on Angelina.
64. Blair vs. Jo? Jo!
65. When Paige graduates from high school, I plan on selling my house and taking a trip around the world.
66. Somewhere along the way, I lost my love of cheap chocolate candy. Sorry Twix.
67. Sweet or Savory? Savory. And salty.
68. I like being a girly girl sometimes. I like being a woman all of the time.
69. I have never been into mani-pedis.
70. I have cheated on every boyfriend I have ever had. I don’t believe in cheating anymore, though.
71. I think that Romantic Comedies are the devil’s spawn. But I watch them all anyway.
72. A psychic once told me that I liked being in the spotlight. This is only a half-truth.
73. I love Apple products, but I have the Google phone.
74. I love electronic equipment, but own so little.
75. My house is a wreck on most days.
76. I never finished college and it is one of my biggest regrets.
77. I am generally happy when other people make plans and I just go along for the ride. This rarely happens though. I usually have to drive.
78. I can’t stand people who go out to eat in groups and then don’t put enough money in to cover their share of the check.
79. I am not gay, but sometimes wish I was. I think that it would make things less complicated … it’s just that I can’t bring myself to do that down there.
80. I used to skip school, drive to the beach and fall asleep in the sand.
81. I love Bill Clinton. I think he is sexy. Even at this age.
82. I once dated a man who was not old enough to drink yet. This left us little to do but have sex.
83. I can’t think of anything better than go for a drive on a Saturday afternoon. I love to drive.
84. I want to learn how to ride a motorcycle. I think it’s romantic and sexy.
85. The older I get, the more I realize how similar people are to each other.
86. #85 used to terrify me. Now it’s comforting to know.
87. For the love of God, I confess, I love Oprah. I can’t help myself.
88. Fizzy water makes me so happy. Pelligrino? Yes, please.
89. I think margarine is disgusting. Everything is better with butter.
90. Honestly, I have no idea what will happen once I lose the weight I want to lose.
91. At 35, I have never achieved anything that I set to. Things have always turned out a little different and mostly better.
92. I have the craziest dreams ever. They don’t make any sense – like a Federico Fellini film.
93. I fantasize about becoming proficient in photography.
94. Sometimes I will schedule an appointment to do a little “fake and bake” just to make myself feel better.
95. I used to dream about opening a restaurant. Now that I am older, I realize that managing all those people seems like a big headache.
96. My former boss Chuck taught me how to be fair and to see all sides of the story. Consequently, I play devil’s advocate all of the time, even when people just want me to agree with them. I hate this about myself.
97. There are some people that I just get a gut feeling about and I don’t like them. My gut has rarely been wrong.
98. People call me Suzy Sunshine all of the time. It used to annoy me. Now I think it’s wonderful that I am thought of in that way.
99. I think people make things way too hard on themselves. Present company not excluded.
100. I will probably change my mind about half these things. See #9.

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