Friday, July 27, 2007
100 Things About Me
This is a work in progress, and will continue to evolve.... UPDATED JULY 2009.
100 Things About Me
1. 2008 and 2009 have been incredible years for me. 29. I collect names & quotations. :)
2. I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Musical Theatre, living in L.A and cake.
3. I'm happier now than I've ever been in my life. And busier.
4. I'm an explorer & tour guide at heart.
5. Call me Shephard. It's my name.
6. I need color, diversity & culture, or life feels stagnant & claustrophobic.
7. 2009 travels: Tokyo, London, Paris, Barcelona and Kyoto.
8. I've no middle name. Neither does Cher. Coincidence?
9. Never done drugs, but if potatoes were an illegal substance, I'd be in trouble.
10. I "get" cats. And they generally "get" me.
11. If you saw the way I inspect the contents of a can/envelope of tuna fish, you'd swear I had a background in forensics.
12. Spiders remind me not to limit myself...and they remind me of boots. Big stomping boots.
13. I still like ABBA.
14. I generally avoid groups... I'm not a joiner.
15. Artists added in the last 2 years:: Imogen Heap, Scissor Sisters, Hellogoodbye, The Weepies, Keane, The Shins, KT Tunstall, Adele, Panic at the Disco, Brandi Carlile, Belle & Sebastian, Katie Melua, Mika and Lily Allen.
17. The Big Picture is important to me.
18. The book "Loving What Is" made me relax a lot.
19. My 80 year old mom bought an iPhone. I admire that.
20. Barcelona reminded me a little of San Francisco and Boston
22. My cats remind me to stop and breathe and be.
22. I'm a Jamba Junkie.
23. We love Vegas, but rarely gamble more than $10.
24. Walking is my religion.
25. Travel Goals: Paris again, Prague, Venice again, Rome.
26. I don't watch crime, detective, lawyer or medical dramas.
27. Getting married made a much bigger difference in our lives than I thought.
28. My favorite Broadway Musicals: Into the Woods, Next to Normal, Chess, Wicked, Company, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, [title of show] ~yes, that's the name of a musical, Tick Tick Boom, Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Jekyll & Hyde, Triumph of Love, Hair, Big River, Blood Brothers, Avenue Q, 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee, Urinetown, She Loves Me and many others!
31. I've learned to cherish things left unsaid.
32. I had 4 siblings. Lost a couple, have a couple left.
34. I believe life is a conversation. I try hard to listen.
35. I lived on an island. The story is on my blog (No Man is an Island).
36. I survived the 80's; thankfully the photos didn't. :)
37. When it's time to move on, I do so very quietly without fanfare.
38. I love chocolate cake. Good choc. cake is hard to find.
39. I got married in 2008 after 21 years of living in sin.
40. My Dad lost all his teeth to a flying ashtray. See, smoking *is* dangerous.
41. LA is my home. I truly feel at home here.
42. I never dreamed I'd fall in love, travel the world, or have 4 cats of my own.
43. CONTACT, starring Jodie Foster, is my favorite movie. Its message was profoundly far-reaching.
44. After decorating 5 houses in 12 years, I'm tired.
45. The Muppets make me laugh.
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47. I knew I'd never have children as early as age 9. That may have something to do with having 8 neices and nephews and 4 siblings.
48. I miss Jim Henson.
49. I don't miss my father.
50. As a kid, I used to sit over the floor vent in the bathroom and read books.
51. I like this quote from Bette Midler (paraphrased): “I’d rather have a wonderful adulthood and a horrible childhood, than a wonderful childhood and a horrible adulthood.”
52. We’ve seen more than 40 Broadway musicals on Broadway.
53. Since moving to LA, we've seen another 100 productions.
54. I loved florescent crayons as a kid.
55. Toasted tuna-fish sandwich with tomatoes? Yes, please!
56. "Husband" is the right word for us.
57. I can forgive just about anything. But forgetting is not always part of the deal.
58. I put myself through college.
59. I'm not easily star struck. But an elevator ride with Josh Duhamel did leave a lasting impression.
60. Attending The Oscars was a lot more fun than I'd have thought.
61. I'm so proud of my husband and the films he makes.
62. I love Indian food. And Thai.
63. I avoid people who need to be right, who are addicted to validation.
64. I think beads & sparkly things are fun.
65. I miss Nell Carter and Madeline Kahn.
66. I don't miss Florida. Though I do miss EPC*T.
67. I’m a professionally trained singer, but have never done Karaoke.
68. I love to paint. Just about anything.
69. I ate a crab in Tokyo that tasted like a barbeque potato chip.
70. Show, don't tell. This works for me.
72. Apple juice & cherry pie make me feel short of breath.
73. Emily Saliers is an amazing song-writer.
74. I lived in The Boonies for all of my childhood.
74. I'll never willingly live more than 20 miles from a real city again.
75. An open mind is important to me. But I don't straddle fences.
76. Songs have inspired most of my stories and novels.
77. I don’t like collecting because of the thought of replacing.
78. Venice, Italy is the most beautiful & magical place I've ever been.
79. I don’t like anything touching my neck.
80. The one exception: I love scarves (have since childhood).
81. We have more straight friends than gay friends.
82. The reason: it's hard to find gay friends who are "real."
83. I'd rather be directly honest than P.C.
84. Been fascinated by Greek/Roman Mythology since childhood.
85. I live with a Star Wars Fan. I've seen each movie at least 3 times.
86. I feel a move in our future. I can taste it.
87. My dad took me hunting and I scared all the deer away on purpose.
86. Generally, I don't understand being a group memmber and not being held accountable for that group's choices/actions.
87. I love orange roses.
88. I'd wanted to live in CA since I was 9.
89. Naturally, I've seen every D*sn*y An*m*ted Movie made.
90. My faves: "Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "Lilo & Stitch."
91. I'm optimistic by determination.
92. My favorite Pix*r films: Ratatouille, Toy Story, The Incredibles
93. Cynicism is lazy. It's apathy & fear disguised as "cool."
94. I can't resist chocolate mousse.
95. I struggle with endomorphic tendencies.
96. I haven’t eaten beef for about 18 years. I don’t miss it.
97. What's B like? He's a classically handsome techno-artsy geek with an off-the-wall & endearing sense of humor, and a gentle, balanced and patient spirit.
98. I love board, card and party games. But a relationship is no place for games.
99. I write what I feel. And I don't really feel straight. Go figure.
100. I will always believe in things I can't prove. Because lack of proof... isn't proof either.
101. Bonus Quote that means a lot to me:
"You have to pick up the mantle.
Whatever your mantle is in life,
whatever you've been dealt,
you have to pick it up
and wear it well....
Be your authentic self.
That's the toughest thing to do." --Jim Carrey
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