Thanks for putting yourself out there.

5 friends with ET experiences? What are the odds of that?

David

Thanks for sharing! Tell me more about being a conservative hippie?

David

2. I love what I do – write advertising copy, web content and marketing materials. I’ve known that I wanted to be in advertising since age 9 when I used to edit Hammecher-Schlemmer catalogs “for fun.”

3. I’m a late bloomer. I was always smaller and looked younger than everyone else. I didn’t get my first kiss until I was seventeen! I’m still looking for “the answers” when it comes to committed relationships.

4. I’d love to be the Female Dog Whisperer. At the very least, I’d love having a farm where I could adopt as many dogs as needed homes and let them run free on my property.

5. I believe in alternative medicine and don’t trust medical doctors for the most part.

6. I love working for myself. It beats the corporate lifestyle by miles.

7. I played the glockenspiel (aka “the bells”) in my high school marching band. Being a part of the football games was exhilarating, even if I wasn’t as cool as the cheerleaders!

8. I eat sandwiches in the manner that one would gnaw on an ear of corn. I don’t usually realize I’m doing it but people have pointed it out from time to time.

9. My dad calls my grandma (my mom’s mom) “Red,” as in, “Hey, Red, how ya been?” and I always found that amusing.

10. I was born with two teeth and they did not fall out.

11. Socially, I define myself as a “conservative hippie,” if there could ever be such a thing. I think that just means I can’t be categorized.

12. There is definitely never enough time in the day for everything I want to accomplish!

13. I’m a foodie and prefer the “freestyle” manner of cooking – add a little of this and a dash of that, never write it down, never follow recipes.

14. When Rachael Ray first arrived on the scene, I used to get nervous watching her show because she reminds me of me in a way. I was always worried that she’d lose a finger while she was gabbing away about EVOO. I get defensive when people mock Rachael Ray (like I said, something about her reminds me of me!).

15. My dogs are shelter mutts with uncreative names – Rascal and Lucky. Rascal earned his name because he’s a naughty boy. Lucky already had been named by the folks at the shelter. He responded when called that, so we kept the name.

16. I could never be a vegetarian, although I do try to eat vegetarian meals from time to time, for my health.

17. I run both of my dogs every day.

18. I worry about the apocolypse sometimes.

19. I used to smoke but quit when I found out I had high blood pressure. I used a detox tea to help rid my body of the nicotine faster. I guess it worked! By the way, I look stupid smoking.

20. I’ve never been to Europe – can you believe that? There’s still time, though. Ireland is first on the list.

21. When I was little, I had pet hamsters who used to escape from their cages and vacation in the wall behind our stove. We had to lure them out with water (because they would pack up their “cheek pouches” with food for the trip!). Once I found one of the hamsters prowling around my dollhouse in the night. Apparently he knew how to climb stairs!

22. My personal motto is “Just Do It.” Seriously.

23. I form opinions of people based on what they do, not what they say.

24. I love the great outdoors – hiking in the woods, swimming in rivers and lakes… it’s all good to me.

25. I don’t want to grow up. I’m a Toys”R”Us Kid. Literally.

I did not know that! Thanks for sharing.

David

The 25 things meme has been really cool. I can understand why some people might not like it but I got to know my friend so much more. I enjoyed reading yours.

Here are mine:

1. I have a learning disability.

2. I’m writing a book.

3. I didn’t like to write when I was younger.

4. My first big dream in life was to play in the NBA (specifically the Chicago Bulls).

5. I’ve never been on a plane.

6. I went to the same high school as Jack Nicholson.

7. I want to take a cross country road trip and train ride.

8. I want to make movies (write screenplays and produce).

9. I don’t ever want to get married; I feel a piece of paper is unnecessary.

10. I haven’t spoken to my father is probably 10 years (long story).

11. I was sick a lot when I was a kid. I’ve probably been to the hospital more than a dozen times.

12. I’ve never drank alcohol, done drugs, or smoked and I don’t ever plan to.

13. I can’t stand waking up late.

14. I’m Dutch, Italian, and English.

15. I love animals (but I’m not vegetarian).

16. I have a pet turtle, but I really want a dog, specifically a Jack Russell Terrier.

17. I love all types of music and artists from The Who to Sam Cooke. Anything that I think sounds good I’ll listen to.

18. I drive a truck.

19. I used to be addicted to TV. I’d watch it ALL day long but now I only watch it a little at night.

20. I don’t like talking on the phone.

21. I’d like to be somewhat famous. I want to leave a legacy for doing something great for people and the world (I’m working on it).

22. I believe everything happens for a reason.

23. I’d love to teach a college course on life for one semester for free at different colleges around the country (if it’s possible).

24. I’m happy I grew up poor.

25. I don’t have any regrets in life and know I never will.

Thanks for reading!

-Andrew

Lyved.com

Thank you for sharing!

David

2. I like small dogs better than big dogs. My dog Mandy has been with me for 17 years and I never thought it was possible to have love for an animal like I love that dog.

3. I also like small cars. People make fun of my Jetta but it gets great gas mileage and I’m the last one people will ask for a ride.

4. The best birthday of my life was when we beat Brown on my 21st in OT.

5. Of my friends from HS I still only talk to maybe 5 of them.

6. My favorite kind of beer is Bud Lite and I prefer Natural Light to Miller Lite. Really anything is better than Miller Lite, the only Miller product I really like is High Life.

7. Speaking of Natural Light, how come there’s no just plain Natural? Or for that matter why can you never find the red cases of Keystone?

8. I find Beirut incredibly boring. Beer Pong with paddles is the best drinking game ever but can’t be played everywhere like Beirut, which is its only drawback.

9. My favorite football player is Peyton Manning. My favorite NFL team is the Colts. But if you ask me I just like watching good football games

10. The only bad thing about the summer is endless highlights of baseball plays on Sportscenter. After a while it all just runs together.

11. I’ve had stitches on my head 4 times, once on my right index finger, oral surgery when I was 7 and a hernia removed at 6 months.

12.I used to have the most awful retainer, one that went on my top and bottom teeth. It was used to move my lower jaw forward. It hurt like hell and was ugly as sin. After that I had braces for a few years.

13. I was 6′ 3″, 285 lbs in 8th grade.

14. 8th grade was the first time I played football. My most distinct memory of that season was tackling Lyndon Palusjaj and his hip separating. His mom came and started swearing at me for being too big. I still feel bad about it today.

15. I miss NFL Primetime with Berman and Jackson. Watching it with my dad every Sunday at 7 during the fall is one of my favorite memories of my youth.

16. I would love to have a Shamwow, especially because they are used by Olympic divers. If I ever see anyone wearing a Snuggee I will personally take it upon myself to beat the life out of them. Even if it’s an elderly woman good God it’s a freaking backwards robe for Chrissake.

17. I think that in a few decades people will look back on George W’s presidency and see it wasn’t as bad as we think it is now. Bad, but not the worse ever.

18. I’ve been to a total of 8 concerts in my life: OAR (twice), The Gypsy Kings, Pat Green, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd. I want to go to more.

19. I’ve lost my wallet three times. Once it was mailed back to me by thefine police departmen of Pewaukee WI

20. I’m so excited for the “How’s Your News” show on MTV. That was one of the funniest, most touching movies I have ever seen. I recommend it to everyone.

21. Top 3s:
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christian Bale,
Movies: “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”, and “Commando”
Bands: Metallica, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits
Artists: Elton John, Billy Joel, Toby Keith

22. The original Babak was a great warrior and hearing my dad tell the story of why he named me Babak is inspiring

23. I went to the game the Lions lost to go 0-16. Lambeau was sweet, and the game was fun. I passed out in the first half and woke up for the second half. After two trips to WI, my conclusion is that the whole state is a huge cow farm. It’s Ohio, only colder.

24. I wish I had some gold so I could send it to Cash 4 Gold in a little baggy and then get enough money to go on the vacation of a lifetime.

25. I love my family and I wish I could meet and spend time with my dad’s side. I’ve only ever met his brother and parents.

1. I collect Harry Potter books from around the world. I have Portuguese, Japanese, German, Spanish, lots of others.

2. I also collect coffee mugs.

3. I have 2 dogs, Kobe and Bear, one to replace each child as they went to college. They are black labs.

4. I love to read and have a book going at all times.

5. I wanted to be Mike Royo when I grew up. He was a columnist at the Chicago Tribune who wrote opinions about anything he wanted to every day. I could do that.

6. I was a stoner in college, surrounded by preppies.

7. I got thrown out of my mother’s sorority. (See #6)

8. I am living alone for the first time in my life as my husband gets his Master’s in Addiction Counseling at Hazelden in Minnesota.

9. I love music: singing, listening, and playing the piano.

10. I love playing tennis and watching it on TV.

11. I play scrabble with my kids on Facebook.

12. I have subscribed to People Magazine for the last 10 years at least.

13. I taught myself to knit out of a book.

14. I’m still learning. Every day.

15. I colored my hair once in my entire life.

16. I am addicted to coffee and cigarettes

17. I am far too opinionated for my own good.

18. I lost my last grandparent when I was 15.

19. I had two uncles who were gods in the Barbershop Quartet circles.

20. My great grandfather invented the concept of triage.

21. My next house will be a Craftsman bungalow.

22. My parents are still madly in love.

23. I love my Volkswagen station wagon and my family hates it.

24. I have a huge bulletin board in my back hall that I put whatever I want to on it.

25. I love to garden.