25 random things

So Jackie tagged me in a Facebook note of hers about 25 random things...here were the instructions...

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

I guess I am supposed to write about this in Facebook...but I try to do my blogging here, and they import to facebook anyway, so I guess here goes... (quick digression - I find it incredibly amusing that this was sent to me by my wife, who apparently wants "to know more about you," gives me a chuckle everytime)...

1.  When I was a kid, I wanted to be general manager of the Tigers.  I still do.

2.  Whenever something of mine and something of Jackie's is next to each other, i.e. toothbrushes or keys, mine have to be on the left when I am looking at it.  That's just the way it is.

3.  I enjoy cooking most of the time, but can't stand baking.

4.  My job requires me to make many decisions, yet I tend to be very indecisive when faced with simple, small decisions.

5.  I used to play video games a lot.  Then I sold everything.  From time to time, I still miss playing those games.

6.  I'm probably much less cynical about religion than most people that know me would think.

7.  No matter what I do, I can't help constantly re-evaluating my presence online between facebook, twitter, and blogs.

8.  I am obsessive about scheduling things.  Everything is written down in my work planner and my phone.  Sometimes its even on google calendar as well.  On Sundays I even schedule the meals I will make each night of the week.  It amazes me Jackie puts up with this.

9.  During Saturdays in the fall, when college football is on, I can watch 12 hours of football consecutively with no problem.

10.  One of my best memories is attending Game 1 of the 2006 World Series at Comerica Park with my dad.

11.  I start thinking about semi big purchases very early.  For Jackie's car we got in August 2005, I started researching cars in 2004.  I started looking at houses a good year and a half before we actually went out and visited some together.  I am already looking at car options for consideration when the lease on Jackie's car is up this August.

12.  During my first years of college, I really wanted to live in the Pacific Northwest, either Seattle or Vancouver.

13.  Most of my time in college was spent dealing with insomnia.  I have no idea now, when I like to get at least 6 hours of sleep or more, how I made it through college when I only slept 15-20 hours a week when I was lucky.

14.  I have to remind myself that I have travelled abroad to England, Italy, France, and Greece, because at times it honestly feels like a vague dream.

15.  One of my single biggest regrets in my life is not taking pictures when I was on those foreign country trips.

16.  My single biggest fear is losing my mind...be it simply going crazy, getting Alzheimer's or dementia.  I can't stand the thought of not being in control of my mind and thoughts.

17.  A goal of my remains to write a book of some sort, be it fiction or something else.

18.  I want a kid badly.  But fatherhood is also one of the most terrifying thoughts.

19. I constantly change my mind on how I want to do our finances...from a written checkbook, to on my palm pilot, to a spreadsheet, and back again.

20.  There are many jobs I sometimes picture myself having...from a sports GM, to a professional writer or editorialist, to an archaeologist, to a college professor.  Despite always thinking about these jobs, I really like my current job and feel very blessed.

21.  I yell at the TV and rant randomly.

22.  I quote movies frequently.

23.  I don't think I could dislike a chore anymore than I dislike mowing the lawn.

24.  I very much enjoy some traditionally "non-masculine" things such as decorating our house and making decisions from paint color to room layouts, and being actively involved in Christmas shopping - I must be involved in the process to feel comfortable giving the gift with my name on it.

25.  This is a bit sentimental, but true - at least once a week I feel incredibly blessed by the fact that Jackie chose to spend her life with me and that I get to live my life with my best friend.  At least once a week I am blown away by this fact.

I'm glad that I was able to come up with at least twenty-five things.  I'm not going to tag anyone, but if anyone wants to post something like this in the comments, or post it in their blog, I will provide a link.