A Bunch of Stuff About Me

1. I am a Libra and a Dragon. I prefer the dragon. I mean, scales vs. dragon, right?
2. I am enormously proud of myself when I know the answer to Final Jeopardy, especially when none of the contestants get it right.
3. I recently bought the DVD “Pilates for Dummies” and will start using it as soon as I figure out how to open the box.
4. I believe in alternative fuels.
5. I believe that corn-based ethanol is very, very bad for our country.
6. I generally do not like to be touched.
7. My favorite shows still on the air are Scrubs and Family Guy. Scrubs has gotten somewhat painful to watch, and I'll be glad when they wrap things up over at ABC.
8. Last night I watched Robot Chicken for the first time. I liked it.
9. I am an amateur podiatrist.
10. Yes, an amateur podiatrist. You got a foot problem? You can spend a hundred dollars to go to a real podiatrist, or you can come to me for free. And you will probably continue having your foot problem.
11. General Hospital is the soap opera I watch from time to time. I refuse to call it "my soap."
12. I like it when people hyperlink more than one word in a row. For example:
I just ate three different cereals.
13. That was just an example. In reality, I haven't eaten anything yet today.
14. I feel I should add country music to my life.
15. I like being invited to parties but would rather not go. . . I just like having the option of going.
16. I believe the producers of The Today Show are trying to kill Ann Curry.
17. I quote movies a lot.
18. I thought someone in this house ought to be having sex. . . I mean with something that doesn't require batteries.
19. See? That was from Parenthood.
20. I want to read more but can't seem to concentrate.
21. I've never been able to really concentrate but it's been worse lately.
22. In the words of Huey Lewis, perhaps I need a new drug.
23. I was pleasantly surprised by both Iron Man and Indiana Jones.
24. I like making lists, especially "top five" lists.
25. Yesterday I tried listing my five favorite alcoholic beverages. Here's what I came up with; I'm still messing with the orders.
1. Gin and Tonic
2. Mimosas
3. Hard Cider
4. Mike's Hard Lemonade
5. Light-tasting, sweet blush or white wine on a hot summer day.
I also enjoy Kahlua and Midori-based drinks, but overall I am not much of a drinker.
26. I never want to be married. But if I do get married, it will be to a fireman. The wedding will be in Epcot. It will be a brunch wedding, so I can drink Mimosas.
27. I love summer fruit. Yesterday I had some really amazing apricots.
28. I hate vodka.
29. I have been drunk once since 2005.
30. I have lost 25 pounds in the last three months or so. Nobody has really noticed, because I still have a ways to go. I am currently on Weight Watchers, using the online program. I love it, it works for me, and I'd be glad to discuss it with anyone who's interested. You can email me at fatcarli AT gmail.com
30. I walk by a firehouse on my way to work every day. They lost several men in 9/11. After the tragedy, many people donated snack goods. Anheuser-Busch donated canned water, as they often do in tragic situations such as hurricanes. The fire department generously shared with the community. I kept my canned water for 6 years.
31. Going back to 26., I have this secret (not anymore) fantasy that I'm walking passed the firehouse a few months from now, and a shy fireman comes up to me and asks if I've lost weight, and tells me I look really good, that he's been trying to work up the courage to talk to me for a while, etc. We go on a date. I fall in love, even though that's not really something I ever saw myself doing or even wanting. I'd like to say we get married in Epcot, but I totally am not the marriage type.
32. Yesterday I scored a Wii Fit for my mother. I'd been searching since it came out on Wednesday. I am now the favorite daughter.
33. I am going to Disney World very shortly. Not today. Not tomorrow. But soon. Probably not for the rest of my life, unless I go into cardiac arrest riding a giant tea cup.
34. As my mother would say, "God forbid."
35. For now, that is all.