Tuesday, July 31, 2012

You Think You Know Me?

Oh, hi.

Seeing as I write a personal blog, you would think that people know a lot about me. Some do, some don't. There's a lot that I don't share on this blog. Some things are just too personal to throw out on the internet for all to see, ya know? Buuuuut, I thought I would let you in on some facts about me that you may or may not know.

  1. I'm a writer. Not just on this blog of mine, but I have several short stories, poems, and even a book that I'm currently working on.
  2. I'm really silly. You probably already knew that. I am known to get the uncontrollable giggles at least twice a day. Usually I'm laughing at my own jokes.
  3. I have been 5'11" (and a half) since I was about 14 years old.
  4. I will try any food once. I have eaten everything from snails to a raw quail egg. Ostrich and alligator are two of my favorite "weird" foods.
  5. Andy and I have a pint glass collection from breweries we visit.
  6. I have never seen any Star Wars movie. Or Batman. Or the Goonies.
  7. I am obsessed with Lena Dunham. She is my role model.
  8. I have a dirty mouth. I cuss way too much. I prefer to think of it as "colorful language". My mom doesn't agree.
  9. I have a birthmark in the shape of Florida on the inside of my right calf.
  10. I met my best friend on the internet.
  11. I have read 60 books so far in 2012. No joke. That's the actual number.
  12. My favorite song is Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.
  13. My favorite movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
  14. I hate vacuuming worse than any other cleaning task. Even cleaning the toilets.
  15. I love to cross stitch. You can call me an old lady, it's fine.
  16. I'm fluent in Spanish. ¿Coma estás bitches? I also worked in immigration law for over two years. It's the reason I'm not a lawyer.
Anything you would like to know about me? I'm pretty much an open book, so let 'er rip.

43 comments:

Ashley Taylor said...

I can't hear Matthew Broderick without seeing scenes from Ferris Bueller in my head.

The Pink Growl said...

I have a colorful mouth as well - my daddy hates it, but I love it! That's just how I express myself. :)

Alissa said...

I have never seen the Goonies, either. Or any Star Wars. Batman, yes.

I hate dusting. So you do that, and I'll vacuum? Capice? Oh hey, that's my fake Italian knowledge.

Kayla said...

You've got a lot of great movies to see then! But Ferris Bueller's Day Off has been a favorite of mine too since I was little!
¿Coma estás bitches? You. Make. Me. Laugh!

:)

Makaila said...

omg girl. Bittersweet Symphony is my flippin' FAAAAAVORITE. Favorite, favorite. I'm off to listen to it 101 times.. Cruel Intentions. I see Ryan Phillippe every time I hear it. Not a bad thing.

Justyn Lord said...

You go girl - you're really tall - that I didn't know. Also Bueller? Bueller? love it.
xo
justyn

Natalie Janney said...

I MUST remember to wear heels when I meet you. Or I will feel like a total shrimp. I have old lady hobbies too (crochet for me). I'm excited to meet you!

disqus hatesme said...

i still can't wait for the 5'11-5'2 encounter.
its under 400 hours.

Tiffany Golota said...

I think I found my tall-twin! I wouldn't have guessed that you were 5'11 AND A HALF. The half always counts. I just watched the 3 original star wars movies because that's how much I love my boyfriend. They are pretty entertaining!

Courtney B said...

Raw quail egg?? I just threw up a little. You are BRAVE! There are definitely some things I won't ever try. It gets in my head and I make myself sick. No bueno. (See what I did there? Pretending to speak spanish? My hubs is actually fluent in spanish and nothing frustrates him more than trying to teach me the language!)

Lisha said...

Wow, I'll come over and vacuum and you can come over and do any other chore for me! lol! I love to vacuum. It's therapeutic for me for some reason.

So funny you met your best friend on the internet. People meet their spouses on the internet, why not best friends too! :)

I still haven't seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You just reminded me to add it to my netflix! Thanks! :)

~Lisha

Tmango7 said...

so cool you're fluent in spanish :)
i've got your button up on my blog, yay!

Twiggs! said...

skip star wars and batman....but definitely watch the goonies. definitely.

Alana said...

You're fluent in Spanish?! I've been really wanting to work on mine (I took some classes in high school and college but have forgotten most of it) because it would really help me with Spanish-speaking students!

Also seriously jealous of your 60 books already this year. You are a machine!

Tristan said...

Ummm...the Goonies? For real? Girl, you gotta watch it asap!

Cussing like a sailor? I can relate...whoops? :)

Lindsay said...

I love alligator.
You must see the Goonies.
"I do not spew profanities. I enunciate them clearly, like a f*$#ing lady.
I have a smiley face birthmark on my leg.
I thought I was doing good with reading 12 books. Now I feel like a failure!

Dusty said...

And all of these things is why I think your awesome. Except I ain't eatin no damn ostrich.

Shannon said...

Tastes like chicken. No joke.

Shannon said...

I found another birthmark on the back of my thigh last night. I wonder how long it's been there?

Shannon said...

Language is boring without cuss words.

Shannon said...

I've been reading super cheap self-published ebooks. It helps cut down on the reading costs :)

Shannon said...

Jestina says I have to watch all the Batmans. I am dragging my feet.

Shannon said...

It comes in handy when you're looking for a job!

Shannon said...

My dad and I quote the entire movie. My mom won't watch it with us anymore.

Shannon said...

My mom pretends to speak Spanish as she yells words like "QUESADILLA!" and "CARNE ASADA!" when my sister and I are speaking to each other in Spanish.

Shannon said...

I am a GIANT in heels. I don't wear them much.

Shannon said...

374.

Shannon said...

Yay! I'm so excited too!

Shannon said...

My mom said I was supermodel tall. But I don't think supermodels fall flat on their face when they walk in heels... I do.

Shannon said...

I've never met anyone who shares my favorite song! YAY!

Shannon said...

I want to watch it again tonight. Bueller.... Bueller...

Shannon said...

Teamwork cleaning is always better.

Shannon said...

My dad doesn't mind, but my mom is all up on my ass about it constantly. She also isn't happy that I taught my 15 year old brother the saying, "Don't start no shit, won't be no shit." Now he says it all the time.

Shannon said...

He will always be Ferris to me. Always.

Kelsey said...

I like most of the factoids...a lot. We have a lot in common, cool beans. But no goonies...sad.

Jamie said...

Immigration law? Emotionally trying. Ostrich? Really? And gator is not good. Too salty.

ashlea said...

ahh! I have never seen those movies either, along with The Wizard of Ozz. We're totally cool lol

Shannon said...

I think of all the movies I haven't seen, people yell at me the most about the Goonies.

Shannon said...

It all had to end when my client got deported for missing her court date due to the fact that she was in the hospital HAVING A BABY. Then the baby had to stay in the US because the dad was a citizen. Heartbreaking.

Shannon said...

I live in the Midwest, so The Wizard of Oz is a must, haha.

Alana said...

I read a lot of free ebooks too, and also you can check them out from the public library online! So awesome, and so very free!

jazbabes said...

Woah you are tall. Well tall to me, I have been 4"11 since I was about 13. Bad times.
I have also never seen a Batman film. I have never even heard of the Goonies. Sounds interesting!
& I also swear far too much. I think people avoid my blog for that reason!!
Just read a few of your posts, I really like your posts!

Shannon said...

I am a giant monster person, haha. So glad you stopped by!