Ego List--Part I

OK, Ann wants me to list things about myself, much like she did on one of her posts (http://crestmorecottage.blogspot.com/2006/02/getting-to-know-me.html).  And since I’m her nemesis, my job is to a) create a bigger list that is b) funnier than her list while at the same time c) making my audience smarter.  This is also a hell of a chance to let my ego run loose for a while, which it needs to do every now and then.  As such, I’ll start by semi-mocking Ann’s list, expanding on it, and possibly mocking the one that she based her list on.  I have no idea how long this thing is going to get, so some of you may have to do something else part way through just to let your brains relax.  That’s OK, just mark down where you left off and pick it back up later.  I’m also doing this while listening to the 80’s channel on XM Radio (“Jungle Love” by Morris Day & The Time right now).  With that, let’s begin.

1. I have hazel eyes.  Sorry, just nothing funny about that.


2. My fridge has pictures of me, my car, my brother, Grandma, my cousins (there’s only 2 of them), Dad, Greg, Greg’s parents, Karol, Karol’s husband, Karol’s 3’ x 6’ Birthday Banner, a friend of Karol’s, my uncle, Bob, my college roommate BC, and the basketball court I want to put in my backyard as soon as I get a backyard.  Yes, I realize this means I don’t have a picture of Mom up.  I think that’s because she’s usually the one taking the pictures.  There’s also a slew of magnets up there.  I think there’s more pictures on the fridge than in the rest of my house.


3. If your favorite food is based on the quantities you consume, my favorite food is pepperoni & onion pizza from Papa John’s.  Or maybe Frosted Flakes.  Or possibly Pop Tarts.  Then again, it could be Heinz ketchup.  But if it’s the enjoyment you get from eating it, it’s probably a good flat iron steak.


4. My favorite beverage is Pepsi.  But I’ve got Coke, Sprite, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, A&W root beer, OJ, milk, apple juice, water, Gatorade, all currently in the fridge.


5. I just answered the Pepsi vs. Coke thing with #4.


6. I’ve never had a pet, at least until Aaron (and Aaron II).  Read some previous posts if you don’t know who or what Aaron is.  And just for the record, Aaron II shits about 4 times as much as Aaron ever did.


7. I don’t have a preference on the number of kids, except to say that I’m quite happy with my current ZERO given the fact that the number matches the number of spouses I have.


8. I’m lucky if I notice if a person even HAS buttons on his/her shirt.  I barely notice if I have buttons on my shirts.


9. I’ve never practiced square roots, but I used to search for prime numbers during Honors Chemistry in high school.  Speaking of Honors Chem, a future post will involve a story from my days there.  And don’t worry Ann, this one somehow doesn’t involve you.


10. I don’t know if I laugh too loud, but a person or two might have mentioned that may not be very quiet when I’m on a phone.  The condition is worsened if I know the other person has me on speaker.


11. My house is gray, my car is white, and I haven’t worn a coat all winter.  Such is but one of the benefits of living in NC.


12. I hate it when people don’t immediately start moving when the traffic light turns green.  I also hate it when the pizza delivery guy is too dumb to find my house and I have to give him directions when he calls to say he’s lost.


13. No kids, but I will say my middle name is the same as Dad’s, which was the same as his Dad’s.  And if I ever have a kid who turns out to be male, he’s gonna get the same one.


14. My parents contend that my first name came from different people.  Mom says it’s one of her former students.  Dad says it came from former Bruin, Ranger, Blue, Canuck, and Penguin enforcer Derek Sanderson.  And you wonder where the sports influence came from.  Sanderson also happens to be Derek Jeter’s middle name.  I really should have practiced harder as a kid.  That could have been me.


15. I’m not giving away anyone’s birthday, as that puts you more at risk for identity theft.  And I’m not a fan of identity theft.


16. My pet’s initial is A.  He doesn’t have a last name.


17. My pet’s middle initial is -.  Think about it.  The first one who asks me to explain is banished to a lifetime of listening to Biz Markie sing Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits.


18. I’m not a jewelry guy.  If it’s not required to get service at McDonald’s, I’m probably not wearing it.  Underwear, pants, and socks excluded.


19. I took German in grade school and high school.  You can say almost anything in German, and you can sound authoritative and upset doing it.  Particularly when you at “Mach schnell!!” at the end of it.


20. I have no idea if I could interpret any written German at this point.  I might be able to get a little bit, but the fact that I have no idea can’t possibly bode well for actually doing it.


21. I’m pretty much obsessed only with my own life, though I grew up (and still remain) a huge Graig Nettles fan.


22. I wanted to be a professional baseball or basketball player growing up.  Once I realized that wasn’t going to happen, I wanted to be the head statistician for a major league team.  I also wanted to be 6’5” for reasons I can’t explain.


23. I’m afraid if I visit Australia, I’m not going to come back.


24. I can’t sing.  I’ve been told by Rob (numerous time) that I effectively “moan to a tune.”


25. I’ve stood on the roof at Bosse Field a number of times.  Of course, that’s where the press boxes were.  I’ve also stood in the CN Tower in Toronto.


26. I once drove solo from Fort Collins, Colorado back to my dorm in Evansville, Indiana, an 1100 mile trip, in 17 hours.  And that included stopping for food and gas along the way.  This was also when speed limits were still 55.


27. I learned to keep score at a baseball game from a Detroit Tigers game program.  I’m almost embarrassed to admit this.


28. I lived in Grand Rapids for almost a year.  Longest winter of my life.  That’s what convinced me to move south.


29. I’ve always wanted to learn to play an electric guitar.  The wooden acoustic ones always seemed a little too “hippie” for me.


30. I donate to my high school, but don’t give a dime to my college.  I feel like I got SOOOOOO much more out of high school.  Plus idiots run UE.

OK, that’s part one.  I need to get to bed, but I’ll try to add more in the next couple days.