1. I was born in Milwaukee 2. at the end March 3. so I'm an Aries (the war-maker and the leader of the Zodiac signs). 4. I am also a Rat (the cunning leader of the Chinese Zodiac), so I was basically born to take over the world. 5. I moved Up North when I was seven 6. and lived there until I was eighteen. 7. I've gone to two different colleges over the last fifteen years 8. and finally graduated spring of 2005! 9. I would like to go to graduate school 10. and have been told that I am an excellent candidate 11. but I'm afraid to take the GRE because then everyone will know how much I don't know. 12. I like to work with my hands 13. which is why I like art 14. but I am German and Scottish 15. so I like to be efficient and practical 16. which is why I tend to create useful things. 17. But I'm also Irish, 18. so I have a lot of whimsy in me, too. 19. I have traveled to Costa Rica, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Wales, England and Canada. 20. I highly recommend Scotland, 21. but I loved them all. 22. I would like to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Sardinia- Italy, Japan, and possibly China. 23. I had a horse when I was a teen 24. and giving her up to go to college was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. 25. My favorite movie is "Nightmare Before Christmas". 26. I have seen it well over 200 times. 27. I only buy reference books 28. and I have tons of them. 29.I recycle religiously 30. because I think that we should take better care of the environment 31. and I hate to see things go to waste. 32. This is one of the main reason that I am a packrat; 33. the other is as soon as I throw something away that's when I'm going to need it. 34. I have a dog that is a submissive pee-er 35. and had a cat that drooled. 36. I have learned more on my own than I ever did in school. 37. I think that the public school system is set up to train the future passive workers and voters of America, 38. and I'm anything but passive so school and I didn't always mix well. 39. However, I still graduated cum laude from high school. 40. I have never broken any bones in my body, but I have gotten a few bruised. 41. I believe in ghosts, 42. because I have seen a couple. 43. I believe in the basic idea of Karma 44. but I am not Buddhist, 45. although I have considered it. 46. I more so believe in the Tao philosophy 47. but I am too much of a control freak to actually put it to practice. 48. I don't lend anything that I can't afford to lose. 49. I love the Packers 50. and the fact they are owned by the people of Wisconsin. 51. I really like Wisconsin and feel that it is one of the best states to live in. 52.I could never get too rich because I would give so much away. 53. My dad calls me a "bleeding heart liberal" 54. which I'm OK with except for the implication of gullibility. 55. I live in a small town 56. and would like to keep living in a small town, 57. especially one with lots of intellectuals but not the hoity-toity type. 58. Two of my favorite restaurants are P. F. Changs (Kung Pao Shrimp) and Red Lobster (shrimp scampi). 59. I like to play video games 60. especially Zelda, Spyro, Pokemon, and Pikmin (which rocks!). 61. I think Fox News is evil. 62. I think trickle down economics is so obviously retarded. 63. And I have no problem with same sex marriage. 64. I can't watch horror movies 65. because I have an overactive imagination. 66. I can watch thrillers though. 67. I have an uncanny ability to name the person doing voice-overs 68. and I can usually figure out an entire movie within the first fifteen minutes almost down to the dialogue. 69. Although I have been told that I can be very blunt, maybe even too honest, 70. I mean no harm; 71. unless you've pissed me off- then LOOK OUT! 72. I have been accused often of having my standards set too high. 73. I think that the people that say that about me are lazy. 74. I love to garden, it's my Prozac. 75. My secret is volume- the more you plant the better your odds that something will grow. 76.I have been told that I have the gift of gab because I talk a lot and can talk to just about anyone about almost any topic. 77. I like to try new foods. 78. I am a very good cook and baker. 79. I take my licorice black 80. and my coffee with lots of cream and sugar. 81. I am a huge tea fan 82. and I think I'm addicted to coffee. 83. My desert island food would be potatoes 84. or dairy, oh, it's just so hard to choose! 85. I have trouble making decisions 86. which is part of the reason I am a procrastinator. 87. I am usually late 88. because I try to do too much 89. and I hate to wait around. 90. I do not keep a clean house 91. because I have way too many better things to do 92. like my new favorite pastime- blogging. 93. I used to play the French horn 94. and sing in a choir 95. but I can't do either very well anymore 96. even though I really wish that I could sing. 97. My dirty little secret is that I have compulsions about paper, so don't touch my fucking papers! 98. I know I'm crazy, so don't bother telling me. 99. I love to laugh 100. and I love to make people laugh.
Friday, April 22, 2005
100 Things You Might Not Know About Me (and some you probably don't want to know)
This list is dedicated to June.
1. I was born in Milwaukee 2. at the end March 3. so I'm an Aries (the war-maker and the leader of the Zodiac signs). 4. I am also a Rat (the cunning leader of the Chinese Zodiac), so I was basically born to take over the world. 5. I moved Up North when I was seven 6. and lived there until I was eighteen. 7. I've gone to two different colleges over the last fifteen years 8. and finally graduated spring of 2005! 9. I would like to go to graduate school 10. and have been told that I am an excellent candidate 11. but I'm afraid to take the GRE because then everyone will know how much I don't know. 12. I like to work with my hands 13. which is why I like art 14. but I am German and Scottish 15. so I like to be efficient and practical 16. which is why I tend to create useful things. 17. But I'm also Irish, 18. so I have a lot of whimsy in me, too. 19. I have traveled to Costa Rica, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Wales, England and Canada. 20. I highly recommend Scotland, 21. but I loved them all. 22. I would like to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Sardinia- Italy, Japan, and possibly China. 23. I had a horse when I was a teen 24. and giving her up to go to college was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. 25. My favorite movie is "Nightmare Before Christmas". 26. I have seen it well over 200 times. 27. I only buy reference books 28. and I have tons of them. 29.I recycle religiously 30. because I think that we should take better care of the environment 31. and I hate to see things go to waste. 32. This is one of the main reason that I am a packrat; 33. the other is as soon as I throw something away that's when I'm going to need it. 34. I have a dog that is a submissive pee-er 35. and had a cat that drooled. 36. I have learned more on my own than I ever did in school. 37. I think that the public school system is set up to train the future passive workers and voters of America, 38. and I'm anything but passive so school and I didn't always mix well. 39. However, I still graduated cum laude from high school. 40. I have never broken any bones in my body, but I have gotten a few bruised. 41. I believe in ghosts, 42. because I have seen a couple. 43. I believe in the basic idea of Karma 44. but I am not Buddhist, 45. although I have considered it. 46. I more so believe in the Tao philosophy 47. but I am too much of a control freak to actually put it to practice. 48. I don't lend anything that I can't afford to lose. 49. I love the Packers 50. and the fact they are owned by the people of Wisconsin. 51. I really like Wisconsin and feel that it is one of the best states to live in. 52.I could never get too rich because I would give so much away. 53. My dad calls me a "bleeding heart liberal" 54. which I'm OK with except for the implication of gullibility. 55. I live in a small town 56. and would like to keep living in a small town, 57. especially one with lots of intellectuals but not the hoity-toity type. 58. Two of my favorite restaurants are P. F. Changs (Kung Pao Shrimp) and Red Lobster (shrimp scampi). 59. I like to play video games 60. especially Zelda, Spyro, Pokemon, and Pikmin (which rocks!). 61. I think Fox News is evil. 62. I think trickle down economics is so obviously retarded. 63. And I have no problem with same sex marriage. 64. I can't watch horror movies 65. because I have an overactive imagination. 66. I can watch thrillers though. 67. I have an uncanny ability to name the person doing voice-overs 68. and I can usually figure out an entire movie within the first fifteen minutes almost down to the dialogue. 69. Although I have been told that I can be very blunt, maybe even too honest, 70. I mean no harm; 71. unless you've pissed me off- then LOOK OUT! 72. I have been accused often of having my standards set too high. 73. I think that the people that say that about me are lazy. 74. I love to garden, it's my Prozac. 75. My secret is volume- the more you plant the better your odds that something will grow. 76.I have been told that I have the gift of gab because I talk a lot and can talk to just about anyone about almost any topic. 77. I like to try new foods. 78. I am a very good cook and baker. 79. I take my licorice black 80. and my coffee with lots of cream and sugar. 81. I am a huge tea fan 82. and I think I'm addicted to coffee. 83. My desert island food would be potatoes 84. or dairy, oh, it's just so hard to choose! 85. I have trouble making decisions 86. which is part of the reason I am a procrastinator. 87. I am usually late 88. because I try to do too much 89. and I hate to wait around. 90. I do not keep a clean house 91. because I have way too many better things to do 92. like my new favorite pastime- blogging. 93. I used to play the French horn 94. and sing in a choir 95. but I can't do either very well anymore 96. even though I really wish that I could sing. 97. My dirty little secret is that I have compulsions about paper, so don't touch my fucking papers! 98. I know I'm crazy, so don't bother telling me. 99. I love to laugh 100. and I love to make people laugh.
1. I was born in Milwaukee 2. at the end March 3. so I'm an Aries (the war-maker and the leader of the Zodiac signs). 4. I am also a Rat (the cunning leader of the Chinese Zodiac), so I was basically born to take over the world. 5. I moved Up North when I was seven 6. and lived there until I was eighteen. 7. I've gone to two different colleges over the last fifteen years 8. and finally graduated spring of 2005! 9. I would like to go to graduate school 10. and have been told that I am an excellent candidate 11. but I'm afraid to take the GRE because then everyone will know how much I don't know. 12. I like to work with my hands 13. which is why I like art 14. but I am German and Scottish 15. so I like to be efficient and practical 16. which is why I tend to create useful things. 17. But I'm also Irish, 18. so I have a lot of whimsy in me, too. 19. I have traveled to Costa Rica, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Wales, England and Canada. 20. I highly recommend Scotland, 21. but I loved them all. 22. I would like to travel to Australia, New Zealand, Sardinia- Italy, Japan, and possibly China. 23. I had a horse when I was a teen 24. and giving her up to go to college was one of the hardest things I ever had to do. 25. My favorite movie is "Nightmare Before Christmas". 26. I have seen it well over 200 times. 27. I only buy reference books 28. and I have tons of them. 29.I recycle religiously 30. because I think that we should take better care of the environment 31. and I hate to see things go to waste. 32. This is one of the main reason that I am a packrat; 33. the other is as soon as I throw something away that's when I'm going to need it. 34. I have a dog that is a submissive pee-er 35. and had a cat that drooled. 36. I have learned more on my own than I ever did in school. 37. I think that the public school system is set up to train the future passive workers and voters of America, 38. and I'm anything but passive so school and I didn't always mix well. 39. However, I still graduated cum laude from high school. 40. I have never broken any bones in my body, but I have gotten a few bruised. 41. I believe in ghosts, 42. because I have seen a couple. 43. I believe in the basic idea of Karma 44. but I am not Buddhist, 45. although I have considered it. 46. I more so believe in the Tao philosophy 47. but I am too much of a control freak to actually put it to practice. 48. I don't lend anything that I can't afford to lose. 49. I love the Packers 50. and the fact they are owned by the people of Wisconsin. 51. I really like Wisconsin and feel that it is one of the best states to live in. 52.I could never get too rich because I would give so much away. 53. My dad calls me a "bleeding heart liberal" 54. which I'm OK with except for the implication of gullibility. 55. I live in a small town 56. and would like to keep living in a small town, 57. especially one with lots of intellectuals but not the hoity-toity type. 58. Two of my favorite restaurants are P. F. Changs (Kung Pao Shrimp) and Red Lobster (shrimp scampi). 59. I like to play video games 60. especially Zelda, Spyro, Pokemon, and Pikmin (which rocks!). 61. I think Fox News is evil. 62. I think trickle down economics is so obviously retarded. 63. And I have no problem with same sex marriage. 64. I can't watch horror movies 65. because I have an overactive imagination. 66. I can watch thrillers though. 67. I have an uncanny ability to name the person doing voice-overs 68. and I can usually figure out an entire movie within the first fifteen minutes almost down to the dialogue. 69. Although I have been told that I can be very blunt, maybe even too honest, 70. I mean no harm; 71. unless you've pissed me off- then LOOK OUT! 72. I have been accused often of having my standards set too high. 73. I think that the people that say that about me are lazy. 74. I love to garden, it's my Prozac. 75. My secret is volume- the more you plant the better your odds that something will grow. 76.I have been told that I have the gift of gab because I talk a lot and can talk to just about anyone about almost any topic. 77. I like to try new foods. 78. I am a very good cook and baker. 79. I take my licorice black 80. and my coffee with lots of cream and sugar. 81. I am a huge tea fan 82. and I think I'm addicted to coffee. 83. My desert island food would be potatoes 84. or dairy, oh, it's just so hard to choose! 85. I have trouble making decisions 86. which is part of the reason I am a procrastinator. 87. I am usually late 88. because I try to do too much 89. and I hate to wait around. 90. I do not keep a clean house 91. because I have way too many better things to do 92. like my new favorite pastime- blogging. 93. I used to play the French horn 94. and sing in a choir 95. but I can't do either very well anymore 96. even though I really wish that I could sing. 97. My dirty little secret is that I have compulsions about paper, so don't touch my fucking papers! 98. I know I'm crazy, so don't bother telling me. 99. I love to laugh 100. and I love to make people laugh.
Well you made me laugh!
I'm with you on #41 and #42... lived in a very strange house once. Thinking of telling that story on Halloween.
April 22, 2005 2:57 PM
I'm holding a brand new book in my hands. Now I want to mark the place where I left off, so I fold the corner over. And in doing so, I tore it ever so slightly....mmmwwwaaahahahaha!
Could you watch a horror movie about the ghost of a Packer floating about and messing up papers?
April 22, 2005 6:33 PM
Excellent insight Sylvana, I may have to do a list of my own eventually like that, of course giving you credit. I took the GREs and did okay but it was a very nerve racking experience. Thanks for helpin me out with the link. I'm totally gonna send you the Christian Coloring Book.
April 22, 2005 11:30 PM
I just posted my 100 Things, thanks to your inspiration.
April 23, 2005 12:29 PM
You are truly evil sideshow bob!
April 23, 2005 1:51 PM
Thank you for your visit & comments:)!
I read this post of yours and really liked the idea..:) a better way to introduce ...I liked #4 and I agree with so many of them that you have jotted down there...and mostly the last couple...I love to laugh with people :)
Good one! Keep adding;)
April 24, 2005 1:50 AM
You certainly made me laugh.Great list Sylvana.You have interesting pets and thank god im not the only one who plays video games.
June
April 24, 2005 10:19 AM
Seriously, Sylvana: the GRE is nothing to sweat over. I took it, and I did reasonably well with hardly any preparation.
Also: I didn't know you could grow Prozac in a garden. Good to know for the future, but where do you get the seeds?
April 24, 2005 7:19 PM
The Doc, 101. I have a terrible recollection problem. I have the answers in my head somewhere, I just can't remember where I put them!
Thanks for the words of encouragement though!
I got the seeds from Canada. Shhh! don't tell customs!
Ah! It's so nice to know that I have made so many people laugh! 102. I have been told I have a subtle and/or weird sense of humor (and it is hard for some people to get it).
April 24, 2005 9:49 PM
Thanks for a great post. It made me laugh.... and made me think that I can't think of a 100 interesting things about me.
April 25, 2005 10:48 AM
Pokemon... Zelda... Spyro... PIKMIN? Lady, you are my video game goddess!
May 02, 2005 11:16 PM
You inspired me to do my 100 things in 25 things sections. I just need 3 more.
May 02, 2005 11:19 PM
I just read your "100 things". TAKE THE GRE!!! You just graduated so you should do really well. You are obviously very smart so you should do really well. I took it 15 years after I graduated from college and did really well. So I think you should take it cuz I think you would do really well.
September 30, 2005 12:12 AM
Thanks, OldRoses. I know that I am just procrastinating. I'm planning on taking it soon.
September 30, 2005 12:34 PM
I havn't visited your website for ages.I notice you have made some flash changes !! and the 100 things about you is a real hoot-very good. Just the sort of Irish /Scottish dry humour practical fiesty super blogging intersting lady your posytings reflect.
I think you know who you are !!
Good to see your enjoying yourself and trust you will secure that Job at the Bank. Sorry about Your kitty -what a wonderful personality !! I have witnessed that behviour from a cat to some extent ......but its very rare and I have never heard of personal responses like that.I think many animals are much more inteligent then we realise.
December 14, 2005 5:52 AM
Hey, Lindsay! I like to think that you can get a pretty good base of knowing me through this list. :D
Thanks about my kitty and the job. I'm sure that things will work out the way that they should.
Oh, and people are looking for you! When I check searches that brought people to my blog, a lot of those searches are for YOU!!
December 14, 2005 3:40 PM