What better way to get to know someone’s psyche than by listing a whole bunch of Random Facts about oneself…remember when this was a Facebook thing ? Well, here it goes… So here are some absolutely Random Facts About Me :

1). I am fully aware that there are very few people who would want to read random things about me.

2). I can talk, and I mean, TALK. Anyone who knows me can vouch for that… Sometimes I wish I didn’t talk so much, but it’s who I am. Can’t help it. I’ve been talking a blue streak for as long as I can remember, and I don’t think I’m going to stop any time soon. Just don’t ask me about a book or a movie if you have any intention of reading or seeing it.

3). I have zero tolerance for meanness or arrogance. I will readily walk away from people if they are arrogant… no one person is better than another. L

4). I have always thought it would be cool to run a marathon. Now I know this is never going to happen. I have tried running. It isn’t for me….UNLESS… there is a Louis Vuitton bag waiting at the end for me, and since that is highly unlikely, there is zero chance I would participate in such an activity. I can’t even guarantee that if a crazy clown axe murderer was chasing me, that I would ever do that. I’m pretty sure I would just lay down and play dead…. so, I guess that’s ‘my escape from a murderer tactic’. I mean chances are I won’t be able to outrun anyone, so playing dead is really the next and actually only available option.

5). I am contradictory by nature : Case in point- I love buying running shoes and exercise clothes more than I actually like running or exercising. Apparently dressing like a runner is the closest I will ever get.

7). I’m too Eastern for the West, and too Western for the East. So, temperamentally, I am in the middle of the Atlantic somewhere. Unfortunately, I am one of the less than 1% of the population that has negative buoyancy. This means I sink, I do not float, ever. This is a good thing if you are a diver, but pray I never find myself in the middle of the ocean without a life jacket.

8). I want to be a doer of good deeds BUT on a super hero level.

9). I would like to donate one of my organs but I’d like to choose the type of person that gets it. I don’t know if you can put in a stipulation clause or not but there is no way in hell I’d willingly save the life of a pedophile.

10). I have actually eaten chocolate in the bathtub cause someone once told me you can’t gain weight if you’re floating….

11). Give me a bookstore and a cup of coffee (or two) and I am utterly content for…hours and hours. I love reading… ever since I was a kid. My mom would have to take my books away and force me to go outside and play with neighborhood kids. You will never find me without a book….

12). I’m a HUGE Dr. Who Fan… Does that make me a nerd ? ABSOLUTELY !! It’s about a guy who can travel anywhere in space and time. Seriously, what can be more awesome than that?

13). I self medicate with material things. I’m not proud of it….but that would explain the irrational and bizarre obsession with shoes… boots in particular. I have 14 pairs, but have yet to find ‘the perfect pair’ … The other thing, I absolutely LOVE shopping for cards…I love paper products. Notebooks, stationery, planners, pens, stickers, Washi tape…LOVE IT. I LOVE WASHI TAPE !!

14). I think 3D is the dumbest thing ever. Sure….it’s fine for kids’ movies, but don’t ruin perfectly good movies with 3D, please. It does not enhance my movie-going experience, nor does it make me feel like I’m in the movie (why would I want that anyway? I’m supposed to be viewing it, not be in it)… plus, 3D movies give me a migraine, and trust me when I say this, you don’t want to be around me when I’m having a migraine…. to give you an idea, think Incredible Hulk. I know, it’s just not pretty.

15). I love candy. Specifically: Hot Tamales, Gummy Coke Bottles, Skittles, and Almond Joys….but my ultimate favorite is M&M’s

16). Case in point… During the Y2K scare while other people were hoarding food, I was hiding bags of M&M’s around my house. I could not think of anything worse than not having those.

17). I sing constantly (when at home or in the car), and no I’m not any good at it…I love to sing- but never know lyrics to the songs, so I make them up as I go along…. Plus, for inexplicable reasons I remember things better when they’re in song.

18). I have an unnatural addiction to Red Velvet Cupcakes… You’ve heard of mother’s lifting a massive truck to save their child? Well, I totally understand that adrenaline rush because I would do it for a Red Velvet Cupcake

19). I just learnt to knit and I love it. I’m always attempting (stress on the word attempting ) to make something… But I just love the idea that I can create something out of string. I do have a nasty habit if even one stitch looks wrong…I will start over again, so to anyone it looks like I’m always knitting, but what’s actually happening is I’m knitting the same thing. I love making hats… I personally look like a doofus in one, but I love making them and giving them to anyone who would like one… I started randomly leaving hats in odd places (like a bookstore) with a note attached saying, “This item isn’t lost, if you found it, and like it, its meant to be yours”

20). If I need to know what letter comes after another in the alphabet, I have to go all the way back to “A” to find out.

21). I love all things Jane Austen, and have read ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at least 1,000 times…. I love, love, love “period” movies in general. Pride and Prejudice is my all time favorite… the Keira Knightly version. I bet I’ve watched it at least 50 times…. I will die looking for my Mr. Darcy.

22). I’m absent-minded, easily distracted, and somewhat suggestible, but I’m not half the worrier I used to be… except when it comes to flying

23). I clap when a plane lands…I pray when we take off.

24). I love to laugh — and I like odd comedies… my all time favorite ‘The Office’, with “Superstore” being second.

25). I took four years of French in high school…. but oddly could only remember how to speak in spanish when I was in Paris and French in Mexico City.

26). I think the most overrated piece of artwork I have ever seen is the Mona Lisa. Can someone please explain the appeal of this painting to me? Oh, and I was in the Louvre when a painting was stolen and they went into full lockdown.

27). I think I watch way too much TV…. I can shamelessly say I am in love with my DVR.

28). I have nearly every ‘Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader’ ever written scattered around the house, and as a result I am awesome at Trivial Pursuit because I have a lot of useless information trapped in my brain.

29). I am obsessed with random facts…I absolutely, positively love learning random things that have no use in my brain whatsoever. My personal favorite are facts that totally blow my mind, leaving me in a state of semi-paralysis while I ponder my existential crisis. Like, okay – did you know Maine is the closest U.S. state to Africa? Or that humans share 50% of our DNA with bananas? Or that there are more fake flamingos in the world than there are real flamingos? My family is completely annoyed with me and my random factoids. In fact, when I start off my fact with, “Did you know…?” they all groan and grumble.

30). TRUTH : I went into a McDonalds and ordered a McDreamy and a McSteamy Super Sized… Needless to say, they were not amused.

31). One of the first questions I ask people upon meeting new people is when their birthday is. That way I know if we get along astrologically or not. Weird and totally not helpful.

32). In spending time with my nieces…I’ve decided that coloring is therapeutic and buy coloring books so that I have something to do to relieve stress. Hey, don’t knock it till you try it, it really helps! (Be Sure to Use crayons!)

33). I won a coloring contest once.

34). I have read the Harry Potter books out of order… I don’t know why, but it fully explains why at the time I had no idea what the hell was going on… BTW- In case you’re wondering I’m Hufflepuff all the way baby… And I’m damn proud of it.

35). I’ve never gone to the beach or to an amusement park without getting my fortune from the nostalgic, animatronics Fortune Teller machine. I’m hoping to do a reverse “Big”

36). I dressed up as an Indian Gypsy for EVERY single Halloween as a child. (Except for the one Halloween where I dressed up as Marie Osmond…What the hell was I thinking ?)

37). My mathematical skill set is near nonexistent. I do know how to add, subtract, (with the aid of my fingers of course) multiply and divide. The rest is hazy. Only Satan would put letters into a math problem.

38). Some people have a favorite color… I seem to go through periods of time when I am more attracted to one over all others. Right now it’s Fuschia but I’m sure that will change….

39). A long time ago, a friend once told me that I look at the world as if I’ve never seen it before. I thought, that’s a nice compliment… Then I was like Wait..’WHAT ? !!…Like I have never seen it before ?! Was there a trailer I missed ?’

40). I hate that I’m a very shy person, but the outgoing side of my personality is just a little too quirky to be exposed when strangers are about.

41). Call me old school, but while I own a kindle, I have no desire to use it. I love the smell of books, holding them in my hands, highlighting and dog-earing pages, and proudly adding each book I finish to my bookshelves.

42). Autumn is my favorite season. I think if I lived any where else but Michigan that might not be the case. The colors during this time of year are stunning. Plus I love going to the Cider Mill just down the road.

43). I’m a lover, not a fighter. I will sooner walk away than stand and argue with someone… actually to be more honest…I used to be a conflict-avoider, but no more. I hate/hated confrontation for the longest time, but I don’t do that anymore. I still love harmony in my relationships, but I choose to deal with issues directly and promptly so they don’t fester and get worse.

44). I think Nutella is Disgusting…

45). While I’ve been married (arranged) and divorced (too painful to think about) I’ve never had a boyfriend (in any sense of the word) but for some reason I KNOW I’d be a total cuddle whore.

46). I love HGTV… I love the idea of having a whole room in my house completely redone while I’m out to dinner, but since I prefer fast food, that would pretty much make that impossible.

47). I am running out of things to say…. I rarely run out of things to say

48). I’m not naturally organized. I have the ability to organize, but I have to really work at it, every day.

49). If I I really like a book or TV show, I can read/watch it over and over, a million times, and never get tired of it…. I use it as “white noise” when it m doing other things.

50). I am the biggest sap in the world. I routinely cry watching t.v. dramas, touching commercials or sometimes just by looking at my nieces. My dad is convinced I have faucets for eyeballs.

51). I stay up too late almost every night and regret it every morning…. I do NOT wake up and dance.

52). I can’t believe you are still reading these. I’m getting bored writing them.

53). Serial Killers fascinate me.

54). I still have notes saved from high school.

55). I’m a horrible clothes shopper and need a lot of help from my sister. For the longest time I just bought things straight off the mannequin, and I keep them hanging in my closet as ‘whole’ outfits. My sister is awesome at creating “looks” with her clothes, when I try that I always end up looking like I’m homeless.

56). I am fanatical about chocolate and dessert. If I could, I would eat three desserts after every meal. My favorites are red velvet cupcakes, flourless chocolate cake (with a scoop of vanilla ice cream) and cheesecake (the cheesecake MUST have a graham cracker crust)… while these are my favorites, I’m an equal opportunity dessert eater… I love Indian sweets. I live for others Birthdays just to eat cake.

57). If I could wear high heels everyday I would but my lifestyle calls for sneakers and that’s ok.

58). I think fart noises are really funny. Apparently, I have an 8-year-old kid living inside me.

59). I cannot stand butt kissing. I could never work in any profession that required me to suck up to people… likewise I don’t want my butt kissed nor do I want to be sucked up to.

60). I’m not a go-getter… never have been. I’m actually kind of lazy, but I prefer to say, “I’m in energy saving mode”

61). Public speaking = biggest fear. Even though my whole career involves speaking, the thought of public speaking still turns my stomach into knots…. Oh, and if I have to do a presentation, I have to take off my shoes… whacked you say ? Yes. I know.

62). I refuse to swim in lake water. Yuck… I just imagine snakes lurking everywhere. Gimme a beach over a lake, any day.

63). I love planning parties… birthday party, baby shower, engagement shower, I’m your gal…. I’m obsessed with themes.

64). I am an OCD trip planner. When we go on a sightseeing vacation, I plan every day down to the hour.

65). I absolutely adore having my hair washed. It’s my favorite part of a hair cut and the real reason I love blow outs so much.

66). I’m a procrastinator of the worst kind.

67). I am not good at accents. I always sounds like Apu from The Simpsons.

68). I never thought it would happen, but I can’t keep up with the latest songs, artists or what’s on the radio.

69). I am a faithful follower of at least 20 Dessert/Baking Blogs… photos of baked goods enthralls me to no end.

70). Coffee by definition : A caffeinated beverage…. to me…My one true love, My lifeblood, My significant other. Basically my paycheck goes right back to Starbucks

71). I think Jason Bateman is insanely sexy… I mean INSANELY sexy

72). I ’m just gonna get straight to the point. I hate the gym. I hate Cardio, I hate Aerobics, I hate that I’m the only one in Zumba that looks like I’m having a grand mal seizure… I would rather be in my pajama’s stuffing my face with cheesecake, binge watching Netflix.

73). I still get scared of static channels after seeing The Ring movie.

74). When I talk about something, I describe it with sound effects and I must admit that I am pretty good at it. Sometimes it sounds really weird but this is how it is.

75). I have a huge appetite and I’m pretty much always hungry or thinking about the next thing I’m going to eat.

76). My guilty pleasure is reality TV…. Like trashy reality TV… I’m a sucker for Real Housewives even if they are all nuts….

77). I truly enjoy gift-giving more than receiving gifts. I try my absolute best to put a lot of thought into gifts and strive to come up with something that is perfectly suited for the person I am getting a gift for.

78). I would love to start a YouTube channel focusing on the foods and the history of the sites in each country… kind of like if the Food Channel and Travel Channel had a baby… creating a whole experience for someone… bonus, I get to literally eat my way through countries…

79). I love sarcastic and dry humor. If you can make me laugh, I’m your biggest fan.

80). I’m determined to be a juror before I die… I have never been called for Jury Duty, but everyone in my family has been called at least 3 times each… and yes that makes me jealous.

81). I am a work in progress….