September 2009: Random Facts Day

Ok, so Day 2 of this spotlight. Tuesday is Random Facts Day. I had to come up with 30 random things about myself. It was a tough thing to do. It was actually kind of fun to remember all the "random" stuff that has happened in my life when forced to do it. I have never filled out one of those emails that I get forwarded that ask you all kinds of questions (I apologize because I'm sure some of you have sent them to me) because then I'll have to make a decision about whether I'm a cake or ice cream person. Why should I have to choose? This random thing is much better, no pressure to fit my answers into any sort of category. I'm sure some of these may be familiar to you:-) So here they are in random order:

1. Had to have knee surgery after a skiing date went awry.
2. I’m California royalty.
3. Knocked out my front teeth when I was eight. A comedic novel could be written about my teeth problems.
4. Love to travel-been to Paris 2x, French Riviera, London, Barcelona, Italy & Mexico City
5. Been in 2 car accidents- one involving a dirt jump & the other a concrete wall
6. My husband read Harry Potter 1-4 to me and did all the different voices and accents
7. While giving a talk at church in front of the entire congregation, a haggard looking man who had walked in from off the street began approaching me on the stand proclaiming to be Jesus. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t him.
8. Hate to cook, but luckily married a man who does, he even goes grocery shopping
9. Love to play games and create new ones for all sorts of occasions
10. Want to learn to sail before I die
11. Never colored my hair, the day is sadly approaching I’m sure
12. Save everything, can’t bear to throw things away
13. Extremely accident prone –once got my shoe stuck under the door while saying goodnight to my date. People often say, “It could only happen to you.”
14. Favorite tastes: balsamic vinegar, mushrooms, pesto, avocado, my mom’s strawberry shortcake, a good bread, banana & nutella crepe
15. Can’t live without music
16. Dated an Italian foreign exchange student one summer
17. My cure-alls: sound of the ocean waves, ice cream, Peachy-‘o’s, Skittles, delphiniums
18. Created wallpaper in my dorm room from all the Skittles I ate; came home w/ five cavities
19. Love being surrounded by color
20. Sewed all my boy’s nursery & bedroom bedding because I couldn’t find any I liked; LA’s Fashion District is super fun
21. Always manage to pick out the most expensive item when shopping, it is now a game with my husband at the store (thanks Mom, I inherited that from you)
22. Love to dance, my parents hired a DJ for my 30th b-day party
23. In high school I drove a Honda Civic bought in Compton with ground effects, fixed muffler, heavily tinted windows, and a removable steering wheel. Loved it!
24. My first job was at In N Out - still carry the huge safety pin as my key chain, was once almost confiscated at the airport but I was pregnant & cried so they let me keep it.
25. Always wanted to play the guitar. Hubbie skipped lunches for months to buy me one, now all I need is lessons.
26. Absolutely love to take photos. Have a nice camera but don’t know how to use it.
27. First met my future in-laws with my face completely painted blue & white.
28. Fall is my favorite season (in locations where 4 seasons actually exist), love the sound of the breeze through the different colored aspen leaves.
29. Wish had more excuses to do new things or at least things I used to do:-)
30. A mix-tape of my life, Side A:
    September- Earth Wind & Fire
    Together Forever- Rick Astley
    Dreams-Cranberries
    To Be With You – Mr. Big
    Estoy Aqui - Shakira
    Groove Is In the Heart – Dee-lite
    Canon in D – Pachelbel
    Come What May – Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor
    When You Say Nothing at All- Ronan Keating
    Sweetest Thing – U2
    Only You –Yaz
    Come Back Down - Lifehouse
    Stolen – Dashboard Confessional

If any of you would like to participate in this spotlight week that I have been subjected to, than tomorrow is your chance:-) Wednesday is Question Day where you can ask me...well, questions. :-) Please be nice.