One-Hundred Things...

Alright. I was over at Paul's blog, and I stumbled upon his 100 Things meme. And, after reading it, and pretty much laughing like a giggly, little gnome, I decided to see if it was actually possible to compile a list of 100 things about me. So, I'm going to be a self-absorbed, ego-centric nozzle for a bit and see what I can come up with here.

I live in Wisconsin.
I like cheese.
No. I really, really like cheese.
I like beer a little more than cheese.
I used to brew my own beer. It never lasted long, because...
I am good to my friends.
In college I spent my summers in Europe.
I stole a couple of bricks from the Roman Aquaduct.
My favorite Euro-beer is Oranjeboom.
I stole a huge Oranjeboom banner from a soccer game in Eindhoven.
I don't like soccer.
I have weird pets.
My cat loves Roquefort cheese.
I drive a Jeep.
I've driven across the country twice for no particular reason.
I drove the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 50) from Ocean City, MD to San Francisco, CA.
If you live anywhere near Hwy 50, I'm sorry I didn't drop in and say hello.
It took me ten years to write my first book.
I'm hoping the next one takes less time and is easier to sell.
I wrote a play called "Static Chatter" in 1996.
People laughed so hard they had tears in their eyes.
That's not really about me.
I think American Idol is the worst thing to ever happen to music.
I kind of like Kelly Clarkson.
I'm ashamed to admit that.
I play guitar.
I own more than twelve guitars.
I went to the same music school as Liberace --not at the same time.
We were both sixteen in our first years.
The similarities end there because I'm not gay.
I sometimes miss my ex-girlfriend.
I always miss her daughter.
I'm trying to quit smoking.
I'm a good cook.
My favorite sauce is beurre blanc.
My favorite steak is a rib eye --medium rare.
I like smoked eels.
I once saw a lady who ate only the heads off shrimp and tossed the tails away.
I don't like eating shark.
I once jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.
I landed safely.
I'm a terrible bowler.
When I was eight, I spent half the summer in record heat with two broken arms in plaster casts.
I also broke my arm playing hockey when I was 14.
I don't like hockey.
My most favorite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
I can't believe I just said "most-favorite."
I once failed high-school English.
I wrote about it for the school newspaper.
I have six brothers --one of them is a twin.
I'm #6
My birthday is June 6th.
I don't go to church.
I watch the Packers on Sunday.
I'm not the anti-christ.
I read banned books.
I'm stuck on number 57.
I like Heinz ketchup on my burgers.
I'm addicted to Swedish fish.
I like herring.
I once gave a speech in front of more than 1,500 people.
I was pretty damn nervous.
The speech inspired the bartender to finish school.
I felt good about about that.
I can't dance.
My singing isn't so good either.
I love getting lost.
I'm a hopeless romantic.
I had fun in college.
I had a geology professor who never blinked.
I once thought he and I both blinked at the exact same time.
I'm a fan of Stargate SG-1.
I'm ashamed to admit that too.
I like to go for walks.
I once walked home from a party 24 miles away.
I used to speak German.
I don't like the number 77.
I think Tony Mandarich (#77) was the worst thing to ever happen to Green Bay.
I think Brett Favre was the best.
I wish Jerry Rice could have played for Green Bay with Favre at QB.
I can't think of a football player with the number 81.
A friend of mine used to own a bar.
Sometimes I would go there just because I wanted someone else to control what I was watching on TV.
I have great friends.
I play a mean game of foosball.
I have no respect for spinners.
I hope Randy Newman never stops writing songs.
I hope Keith Richards stops climbing trees.
I miss Lowell George, Warren Zevon and Rory Gallagher.
I can't believe there's only ten more to go.
I want to record an album someday.
I laughed like crazy when Reggie White threw Chris Carter at whoever the Vikings had at QB at the time.
I've only thrown one punch in my life so far.
I think the world is a fascinating place.
I love to travel.
So far, my favorite spot in the world is Maria Alm, Austria.
I'm currently reading Etgar Keret's book, The Nimrod Flipout.
I hate Karaoke.
I can't stand the phrase "know what I'm sayin'?"
Finally... I hope you're all smiling.

Well, there you have it. Any questions?

See ya,

Dan

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#25 Comment from sneezy7125
3/18/08 6:39 PM | Permalink

1. You don't know me and this is a completely random and potentially creepy comment, but...
2. Your journal was suggested to me by Bill (JustPlainBill) because I was being a crabby whiner to him and he wanted to cheer me up, so
3. I saw your 100 things list and decided to read and
4. You made my day. And I don't feel quite as crabby or whiny now. So...
5. I'm hoping that I might be able to talk to you sometime but if not,
6. I'm adding you to my journal alerts.
7. I added you to mine even though it's private 'cause I've already decided that I like ya that much. (Told you this could get creepy...)
8. Anyway, thanks for this. You seem really cool.

IOU another 92 things.
Morgan, AKA The Piano Girl
http://journals.aol.com/Sneezy7125/RandomThoughts
#24 Comment from lasiwy
12/28/07 8:10 PM | Permalink

not bad lets see another fifty.
#23 Comment from princesssaurora
10/1/06 3:24 PM | Permalink

I love your list!! I don't know why I never read this before...but you made me laugh and smile! I did my list because of Paul too~

be well,
Dawn
#22 Comment from autumn12469
9/23/06 5:48 PM | Permalink

WILL THERE BE A SEQUEL?
#21 Comment from cindytessier
9/17/06 8:36 AM | Permalink

love your journal, love your off-beat sence of humor, had to try the "100 things".
http://journals.aol.co.uk/cindytessier/cindi-loos-hoos/

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