100 Things About Me

The man, the myth, the legend...

I'm stealing this from another blogger, who readily admits he stole it from someone else. I'll give it a go and see if I can make it to 100. I certainly hope I'm interesting enough to do so.

I invite you all to make lists about yourself in the comments, or add some things to my list you think I missed.

1. Often, I'll start arguments because enjoy arguing.
   
2. I'm a photographer.
   
3. I'm a writer.
   
4. I love sailing.
   
5. Terrible movies are a guilty pleasure of mine (see: Army of Darkness).
   
6. I love music.
   
7. Likely, said music is nobody you've ever heard of.
   
8. Someday, I hope to read Finnegan's wake.
   
9. I'm a pacifist.
   
10. I believe in God, but not the church.
    
11. Or the bible, for the most part.
    
12. Or telling other people they should have my beliefs because my way is the right way.


13. I'm a dog person.
    
14. Yet I own two cats. (and now 1 dog)
    
15. I love beer.
    
16. I'm a father and a husband.
    
17. I love football.
    
18. Before this year, I didn't care much about college football.
    
19. Somedays, I wish our government told us everything.
    
20. Most days, I'm glad they don't.
    
21. I wish politicians were really like the cast of the West Wing.
    
22. I wish cigarettes made your breath smell minty, and extended life expectancy by 20 years.


23. I wish I knew more about HTML.
    
24. My favorite movies are W;t, the Shawshank Redemption, and the Adventures of Baron Munchausen.


25. I'm slowly conceding that I enjoy cartoons more than sit-coms.
    
26. My life has been in danger on several occasions.
    
27. Having a close non-family member die changed my perspective on life.
    
28. I have wonderful parents.
    
29. I don't have many friends because I choose them carefully.
    
30. and I aggravate the shit out of most people.
    
31. I'm very funny, but only to me and the 4 people on the planet who get the joke.


32. I learn something every day.
    
33. Today, it was that teachers in grade school lied to me. Bastards.
    
34. Stupid people bother me, but not nearly as much as ignorant people.
    
35. I love the beach.
    
36. and the sun.
    
37. and the outdoors in general.
    
38. but I don't let it interfere with my Diablo II addiction.
    
39. I love to read. Particularly the Harry Potter series.
    
40. But my favorite of all time is A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Maybe Youth in Revolt. Or anything by Douglas Adams. I smell another top 10 coming.


41. Simon Birch, the film version of Owen Meany, sucked.
    
42. I love watching soccer, but only if I'm at the game.
    
43. Same with baseball.
    
44. I think farts are funny. Every time.
    
45. My favorite beer is Arrogant Bastard Ale. You probably wouldn't like it.


46. I want my sons to discover God in their own ways, like I did.
    
47. I actually like my in-laws.
    
48. I can count on my family for anything.
    
49. I'd be willing to die for any one of my friends or family members.
    
50. I love bacon. I mean, I REALLY love bacon.
    
51. I believe in miracles--like sausage, bacon, and ham all coming from the same animal.


52. I do not like salmon, or tofu.
    
53. I secretly like brussel sprouts, but pretend not to so my father doesn't feel alone. And so I can tease mom.


54. I hope I never live in Ohio again.
    
55. I think we make our own luck.
    
56. I get tired quickly when people complain.
    
57. I yawn a lot when people are talking to me, but not because I'm bored. The truth is, I don't know why I do.


58. I snore. Loudly.
    
59. I'd like to release my cats into the wild, but my wife won't let me. Well, maybe just Norbert.


60. If I did release him, I'd miss him.
    
61. I hate it when my wife is right (see: Norbert).
    
62. I hate being wrong in general.
    
63. I'm very competitive, even when I'm trying not to be.
    
64. I used to drive a hybrid car, and I loved it.
    
65. The Bush Administration scares me.
    
66. Not many things scare me.
    
67. Someday, I hope I write a novel.
    
68. I hope more than 10 people buy it.
    
69. Somedays, I really miss New York.
    
70. I often think to much. And over-analyze.
    
71. I got in a fight once on Thanksgiving Eve.
    
72. The media, in general, is lazy and irresponsible.
    
73. I shouldn't throw stones.
    
74. I no longer think O.J. is guilty. Just kidding.
    
75. I still think Courtney killed Kurt. Not kidding.
    
76. I own two Sirius receivers, but only one is in use at the moment.
    
77. I love my wife very much.
    
78. I love my sons very much too, but differently.
    
79. Many people find me offensive at times.
    
80. I often think, "fuck them..."
    
81. I truly don't care what others think about me.
    
82. Except my friends and family.
    
83. I really wish I could fly.
    
84. I daydream constantly.
    
85. I can keep a secret, but often wish I didn't have to.
    
86. By most people's standards, I've never cheated in a relationship.
    
87. I think truth and perception are the same thing.
    
88. When I die, if I can come back and haunt someone, I will.
    
89. One of my favorite things is the look on my son's face when I get home from work or when I pick him up from day care.


90. I also enjoy tennis.
    
91. Despite all of my success, I still feel awkward around women.
    
92. I've given up on understanding women, or teaching them that men aren't just pretending to be simple creatures.


93. Women are definitely smarter than men.
    
94. I spend a lot of my time wondering what my sons will be when they grow up. After that, I usually wonder what I will be when I grow up.


95. I'm really fond of art. All of it. Even performing art.
    
96. Once, I covered a girl's ears when I farted so she would be none the wiser. That fart was especially funny. Especially the horrified look on her boyfriend's face.


97. I don't believe we have predetermined destiny.
    
98. I would definitely kill another human being if I thought the lives of my wife and children were in danger. I wouldn't think twice about it.


99. I really hope I'm never in that position.
    
100. I hate shoes. Most of you know that.
     

So there you have it. 100 things. It really wasn't very hard, and I think I learned some things about me that I never thought too much about before. Try it.