25 Random Things

So there is this new post called 25 Random Things on Facebook. It seems to be all of the rage amongst facebookers.

Now I am forced to learn how to make notes and tag. I figured, taking the time to write 25 things about me was worth sharing with my fellow bloggers.

1. I am addicted to coke. Coca cola. I recently tried to kick the habit, and am now suffering from heavy withdrawals, including constant headache, the shakes, mood swings, cravings, and weight-loss. I’m ok with the last symptom.

2. I started a blog. www.justkickinit.ca check it out. Subscribe. I try to write on a daily basis (except on weekends).

3. I usually spend my weekends holed up in a bedroom. This isn’t as kinky as it sounds. I’m either spending countless hours on a jigsaw puzzle, reading a book, or sleeping.

4. Jigsaws are my new hobby. I feel extremely satisfied after solving just one piece. Then I ask my husband if he sees the difference since the last time I asked.

5. I also love reading and try to read a new novel each week. This is an easy feat if I am enjoying the book. If I don’t like it, it takes me longer but I almost always finish it. Only once did I throw the book out the window… of a moving vehicle.

6. Speaking of books (and puzzles), I joined all of the other pre-teens and teen girls in the Twilight Phenomenon. Yeah, I don’t care if the grammar is poor, when you’re 16 you don’t notice these things. I like to pretend I’m 16. I’ve bought all of the books (multiple copies of each) and all of the paraphernalia including key chains, bracelets, and puzzles.

7. I have 5 animals, 3 cats and 2 dogs. If I had it my way, I’d live on a farm in the middle of no where and open the place to all strays. My hubby would help, but other than that I don’t want to see people, lol. They just get on my nerves.

8. My biggest pet peeve is people who don’t understand common etiquette/rules. Like “walk left, stand right” on escalators, and “let people off the elevator before you try to get on” – these are things everyone should know. I’m going to write a book on it.

9. I am also annoyed with people who purposely spell things incorrectly. “Da boyz R hott” or “wen R we gwon oot” Are you really saving time typing like that? I’m pretty sure it’s the same amount of letters as spelling it properly. LOL, LMAO, and NP don’t bother me as much. These are common phrases that when condensed, do save time.

10. I am a Guitar Hero legend. Well, I kick some butt on the medium level and try really hard on the difficult level. But I am so far from expert it’s not even funny. My eyes can’t see that fast and my fingers just don’t move that quick.

11. I have +1/-1 vision. This means that one of my eyes is near-sighted and the other is far-sighted. It also means that I have little to no vision. I have astigmatisms in both eyes, no depth perception in my right eye, and very little peripheral vision. Basically this means, my entire world is like Paper Mario… I’m singing the theme song now.

12. My real name is Jacki Brown. I married a famous writer, Dan Brown. OK so he’s not THE Dan Brown of Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, but he’s my Dan Brown. He writes, he writes well, and he’s famous to me. If you don’t know him yet, you should. He’s the best man in the world, number two only to my grandfather. www.dannybrown.me

13. I met my husband on the internet. Though most people know that already. He proposed to me before we ever ‘met’ in reality.

14. I like reality shows, but not all reality shows. American Idol is good. Canadian Idol is bad. So You Think You Can Dance – good. So You Think You Can Dance Canada – bad. America’s Next Top Model – good. Canada’s Next Top Model, can’t say I’ve seen it. America’s Best Dance Crew – good. I’m not sure there is a Canada’s Best Dance Crew yet, but I’d probably watch it. I am Canadian after all. We need better judges.

15. I love my running shoes. I’ll wear them until the soles give out. I have a pair of running shoes now that I’ve had for years and the holes are ridiculous. I’ll wear them in the rain and I never complain about wet feet.

16. I’m known for my rants. People often give me things to discuss, just to hear me tear a strip off something. Read my blog for examples. I have a whole section dedicated to that.

17. I rode a horse one time. Actually I took ‘lessons’ back in the day. That consisted of riding a horse for a week. Not consistently. My husband found that interesting.

18. I express anger through the power of song. Nothing beats blaring rage music for all to hear. Or deafening myself through headphones. At least I won’t be able to hear you complain about it.

19. If I move my lip ring and wet my lips, I can whistle one single note. But not when anyone can hear. Even my dogs don’t seem to notice.

20. I can’t dance. It’s not that I’m rhythmically challenged, I can find the beat, I just don’t know what to do with it. I can however, mimic anyone on the dance floor so people think I have talent sometimes. I’m a fraud.

21. Nothing amazes me more than the human heart. We can pretty well survive without anything other than that. It pumps blood throughout the body making sure all other organs get what they need so that they are capable of functioning as well. We can survive without a brain, I’m pretty sure I’ve met people born without a brain. We can’t survive without a heart. It also can survive heartache and pain, and has an infinite amount of space for love. Infinite.

22. My ‘top 5′ changes periodically. New men, new tastes. etc. But Ewan McGregor will always be my #1. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is becoming a permanent ‘top 5′ member as well.

23. I’d give the shirt off my back for a friend in need, and I’d never ask for anything in return. If I have it and you need it, it’s yours.

24. I collect Sleeping Beauty items but don’t own the movie. Weird. I should really get that. I also collect Twilight items, but that just started within the last 6 months.

25. I have many heroes. Chris Carrabba got me through university and other difficult times. Rob Dyer is an inspiration to all, look him up. My mother. Gosh, I just can’t say enough about her. Anyone who has met her would agree. My husband. He single-handedly makes the world a better place. www.12for12k.org

And since my #2 is obvious to anybody reading this, I’ll give you a #26. I didn’t know it was possible to ruin food that comes in a box until I met my husband. He seems incapable of reading directions like “1 cup milk” or “drain first, add mix” and has thus ruined Kraft Dinner, Hamburger Helper and other simple foods. I suppose he just doesn’t like the limitations of the box. He makes a mean beef stew.

 

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