100+ Things About Me

Introduction

I recently discovered the 100 Things in Common meme; the one where the next person is supposed to copy the list, bold the parts s/he has in common with the previous person and then replace the unbolded sections with his/her own stuff.

Being the kind of person I am, I tried to track it to its source; it was easier to find the source of the Nile! So, since I couldn't find the source, I decided to start my own source and begin a new tree. In a way, I'm breaking the rules. In another way, I'm following them to a greater length.

First, I googled for people that I was already similar to in one important way. Specifically, I googled for the first line of the rules plus the phrase "I love cats" or "I'm a cat person". I chose four (very different) lists, which I have posted. I then chose a 5th list from a woman who has a fair amount in common with me but wasn't playing the meme game; her list seems to be an original "100 Things" list. (In 2006 I found another list and added Theresa).

Finally, I created my own list of things about me by mixing and matching from those five lists. The result is all about me, and also shows how much I have in common with Vaysha, MemoryandDream, Jennifer, Raevyn, Beanmom. and Theresa

Color Key:

Matches more than one
Matches Vaysha
Matches MemoryandDream
Matches Jennifer
Matches Raevyn
Matches Beanmom
Matches Theresa
Original with Vicki

If you want to play the game from here,

1. Copy the whole list into your journal/diary/blog.
2. Bold only the things that you have in common with the original poster.
3. Whatever you didn't bold, replace with things about you.

1. I love cats; I am a cat person
2. I'm right handed.
3. I really enjoy creative and personal gifts [thoughtful], even if they cost nothing.
4. My spouse is my best friend.
5. I'm all for gay rights.
6. I am ... a fierce believer in finding your own style and individuality.
7. I'm becoming increasingly guarded the older I get.
8. Try as I might, I simply cannot keep a "normal" sleeping schedule.
9. I love thunder and lightening storms.
10. I rarely use a hairdryer or product in my hair.
11. I feel there are not enough hours in a day.
12. I believe in soul mates.
13. I use my hands a lot when I am talking.
14. I am almost 5'6".
15. There are some things I can write about that I can't talk about.
16. Love is way more important to me then sex.
17. I think reality as we know it doesn't exist.
18. People think I am funny.
19. I am 100% hetero and fine with that.
20. I remember places - rooms, buildings, etc. - with dynamic clarity.
21. If I could, I'd eliminate racism.
22. I hate when people ask where I want to be in x years - I never know and it seems a failure not to know in this world.
23. While I would prefer to vote my conscience, I will vote to win for the lesser of two evils.
24. I think pets should be considered family not property.
25. I love plants, but I always seem to kill them no matter how hard I try not to.
26. I love eating but hate cooking.
27. I avoid certain people on the phone because I know they stay on the line saying nothing forever.
28. I am glad that my childhood is over, but I don't ever want to "grow up".
29. I cry at the drop of a hat.
30. I have no children.
31. I am childless by choice.
32. I own movies that I rarely, if ever watch.
33. I'm pissy when I go shopping and people are rude.
34. Most of my memories start around age 2.
35. I miss my first car.
36. I read Harry Potter.
37. I hate hanging out with groups of people. I prefer one on one time.
38. I have tangly hair.
39. I am shy with most people I meet.
40. I don't exercise enough.
41. I hate to exercise, especially when it's called "exercise".
42. I love my life.
43. I have some regrets, but I know I can't change the past.
44. Dogs are okay, but I don't have time to take care of one.
45. I like the present time better than any in the past.
46. I am not as wealthy as I'd like to be.
47. My parents are still married.
48. I've never been a nail biter. (and for me it's because my nails are too brittle and break and rip and snag on their own anyway, heh).
49. I'm smart.
50. My house is perpetually messy.
51. I would LOVE to be self employed, and plan on it one day.
52. I have always strived to do what's right, but it doesn't always happen that way.
53. I overreact about things sometimes.
54. I surround myself with really great people. (even if that means I'm alone sometimes).
55. I like to people watch.
56. I enjoy my online friends.
57. I have learned to say no.
58. I have never been arrested.
59. I am not a shoe person.
60. I love reference books.
61. I buy things for people just because. (I did when I had money and will again).
62. I love good books.
63. Next to sleeping, my favorite activity is undoubtedly reading. I am a voracious reader and an out-of-control book hoarder.
64. I was always a very good student, got straight A's in everything except Phys. Ed.
65. My greatest skill lies in being able to synthesize a large, varied and widespread amount of information and distill it down into an organized format.
66. For this reason, I am the queen of web searches and lists of helpful links.
67. I spend an immense amount of time at the computer.
68. I am ... an introvert, and find it draining and tiring to be around people I don't know well.
69. I prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate.
70. I appreciate character over beauty.
71. I don't lie.
72. I'd rather address a room of 1,000 than make small talk at a party.
73. I need lots of alone time.
74. I can be obsessive.
75. I like straight forwardness in people.
76. I always appreciate honesty, even if the truth sometimes hurts.
77. I can tell when something I’ve made is “good”.
78. I often can’t explain why or duplicate it.
79. I’m a night person.
80. I’m a better observer than participant.
81. I only have a few close friends.
82. I sometimes talk too much.
83. I’d want to be friends with me if I met me on the street.
84. I spend too much money on books and DVDs.
85. I enjoy books about books.
86. I have never read "The Lord of the Rings".
87. I read "The Hobbit" four times.
88. When I was in High School, I read Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead". When I finished the last page I turned to the front and started reading the book again.
89. I've been a Sesame Street fan since the first episode in 1970.
90. I love muppets.
91. My favorite muppet is, and always has been, the Cookie Monster.
92. I like candles and oil lamps but we rarely burn them because of the cats.
93. I prefer email to any other form of communication.
94. I don't like using the telephone.
95. I take my pillow with me on overnight trips.
96. I have been to parts of Europe and the UK.
97. As I get older, I am less and less willing to fly. September 11 only aggravated this.
98. Due to various past events in my life, I no longer have any desire to travel.
99. I don't like heights.
100. I don't ride roller coasters; they make me sick.
101. I used to keep a journal (through College) but stopped for 20 years; now I'm journalizing again and enjoying it a lot.
102. I have A LOT of dreams.
103. I have very vivid dreams with fancy plots, sets, and action.
104. My dreams don't have recurring plots but they are often set in recurring places.
105. When I've been dreaming, I usually wake up exhausted.
106. I’m a lucid dreamer (not always, but often enough to enjoy it)
107. I often know I'm dreaming but can rarely control the dream.
108. I love technology and working with the computer.
109. I love the Internet.
110. I am addicted to smilies in email, in my web pages, and even, sometimes, on paper!
111. I weave the web using raw HTML in a text editor.
112. I like to feel in control of my life.
113. I love surveys, questionaires, tests and quizzes (without grades :), and web memes.
114. I like making lists.