1. I love to read romance novels (but not really gross ones), historical fiction, fantasy fiction, and the occasional mystery or two. At times I’ll get into an autobiography or self-help book (like the one on procrastinating that I put off reading and had to return to the person who loaned it to me, unread).
2. I love chocolate, a lot. I used to eat only milk chocolate but lately I like dark chocolate, too.
3. I am a fan of American Idol, Survivor, America’s Next Top Model (guilty pleasure), and The Amazing Race. And that is all the reality TV I can stand.
4. My favourite all time sitcom is Family Ties. You know, with Michael J. Fox? Even though Friends and Seinfeld are a close second and third.
5. I also love Corner Gas.
6. I love to collect scrapbooking stuff, and I have enough to scrapbook for the rest of my life without having to buy new supplies. Well, maybe for the next 15 – 20 years or so, anyway.
7. I love night time. I love the dark. I hate scary movies, though.
8. I have a thing for 80’s teen movies. And 90’s teen movies. And then, if there’s something on with someone who starred in a teen movie in the 80’s or 90’s, I’ll watch that too. And probably like it.
9. Speaking of the 80’s, I love that just about every Adam Sandler or Adam Sandler produced movie I’ve ever seen has a great 80’s soundtrack. Like the soundtrack for 50 First Dates… Awesome.
10. I have a huge crush on British and Australian actors. Tall, dark, handsome, and an accent... like Colin Firth or Hugh Jackman. Sigh.
11. Oh, and how could I forget my favourite American actors??? George Clooney. Viggo Mortensen. Double sigh.
12. I tend to be a bit random… in conversation… in making lists for my blog… short attention span, I guess.
13. I crack my feet. It’s a bad habit, I know, but it feels SO good! I cannot crack any other joint, though…especially knuckles. I think that’s gross.
14. I have never chewed my fingernails. Also gross.
15. But I am a gum chewer. Like Violet Beauregard. But I think I show a bit more restraint. For example, I do NOT chew with my mouth open. Bad manners. Whenever I did that as a kid, my mom would recite this poem:
The gum chewing girl and the cud chewing cow
They look much the same, but they’re different somehow…
Oh, I know!
It’s the intelligent look on the face of the cow.
Isn’t that nice? Anyway, my favourites are Extra Bubblemint and Extra Peppermint.
16. My favourite flavours are vanilla, peppermint, black pepper, jalapeno, chocolate, and cinnamon. Not all together though. Again, gross.
17. I use the word gross a lot.
18. My favourite scents are cut grass, pine forest/mountain air, vanilla, brown sugar and fig products from Bath and Body Works, fresh lavender and rain.
19. I like to use 80s/90s/valley girl speak. I don’t do it intentionally, it’s just that sometimes a “rad” or “awesome” or “sweet” or “grody to the max” will pop out.
20. I would die a happy person if David Gray would come to my house and sing to me. Or Josh Groban. Or Jim Cuddy. Or all three. I wonder what they’d sound like as a trio?
21. I write poetry. Well, I haven’t written anything for a while, but I still like to do it occasionally.
22. Every night when I go to sleep, I jump on my bed. Well… that sounds like I get up on my bed and jump up and down, but I don’t. I just take a leap off the floor and land on my bed. What can I say? It’s fun.
23. I have six pillows on my bed. All for me. And I like it that way.
24. My favourite colours are sage green and sky blue. Sometimes I like the colour fads, like pink and brown, but I always seem to come back to these two colours. I think they have a calming influence.
25. I have a poster hanging in my office at work, just like this one (without the frame). Everyone comments on how cool it is. I just like need the reminder every so often.
26. I had short hair all through elementary, Jr. high, and high school. And then one day, a week or so before senior prom, I asked for a cut that would let me grow it out. And it’s been long ever since (now it’s down to just above the base of my spine – about 2.5 feet long – I think it’s time for a cut).
27. I have a really great job. With awesome co-workers. And my boss is a dream. This may sound like I’m kissing up, you know, just in case they come across my blog, but I’m really not. It’s the truth. It’s not always fun and there are stressful days, but all in all I think I’m pretty blessed.
28. I have about 55 cousins on my Dad’s side ranging in age from probably a year old to 45 years old)… and I hardly ever see any of them. I have seven cousins on my mom’s side and I hear from three of them at least once a month. P.S. If any of my Olsen cousins are reading this… we need to have a reunion!
29. I have never had alcohol or coffee. I did try smoking once, but it was awful and that cured me of ever making it a habit.
30. Growing up, my secret dream was to be a dancer or a figure skater. But I didn’t have the knees for either. However, I did take dance lessons in kindergarten and Grade 1. Tap and ballet, and I loved it.
31. One of my biggest heroes is my Aunt Verna. She has always been a great influence on me and I love her a lot.
32. My Mom and Dad are the best people in the whole world. They may not think so, but they love unconditionally and that makes them pretty special.
33. I am blessed to have seven brothers and sisters and some pretty great brothers and sisters in law. I have been blessed so richly in my life because of them. Even if they DO drive me insane from time to time.
34. The best thing my brothers and sisters ever gave me was the opportunity to be an aunt (ok, now I’m going to start crying). I don’t know if I’ll ever get the chance to be a mother, but being an aunt to these 15 beautiful little spirits has been one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me.
35. Is my age, today. I remember feeling pretty blasé about turning 30… 35, not so much. Happy Birthday to me!
Peace,
J.
