31 random things about yours truly....

....inspired by my recent birthday celebration:

1. My favorite birthdays have typically been on odd years, i.e. those inbetween the usual famous milestone and underrated years.

2. My favorite place to worship God is outdoors (on a mountain, in a canoe, hiking a trail, cycling a path, etc).

3. I love the color pink and chartreuse (not together) on men.

4. I want a pet hedgehog.

5. I was shy as a child.

6. I love vegetables more than fruit.

7. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.

8. I am not afraid to sit at an occupied table with extra chairs and make a new friend(s).

9. Sharing my opinion in front of a large crowd intimidates me.

10. Politics both puzzle and fascinate me.

11. I have never read a book more than once.

12. I only have 3 incisor teeth; most people have 4.

13. I'm quite an easy-going personality, probably too much so.

14. I do things on my own time.

15. I'll try most anything at least once.

16. I've visited 27 of 50 States.

17. I've visited 5 countries in Europe.

18. My Passport wants more stamps!

19. I heart ice cream.

20. Therapy, for me, is being creative painting a canvas, shaping clay, making homemade cards, or any other creative idea that pops into my head.

21. I think I'm more athletic than I actually am.

22. My first marathon I finished in 6 hrs and my race number was 11,111. The jury's still out whether there'll be a second!

23. I'm a fantastic speller.

24. Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver, the other gold. Yes, I was top cookie saleskid in 5th grade.

25. Contrary to popular belief, I was NOT a cheerleader.

26. I thought I was too cool to be in the Jr High Band OR continue piano lessons. Now, I wish I could play an instrument.

27. I learned to drive an automatic transmission using both feet.

28. I feel younger than I actually am.

29. I still plan to hang glide like I said I was going to do for my 30th birthday!

30. Now, I've added hiking bits of the Appalachian Trail to my birthday adventure list!

31. My most memorable gift this year was a liter of Colt 45.