Do you remember back in the early days of Facebook when people posted all kinds of lists in their “Notes” section? Our all-time favorites were the amazing “25 Random Things About Me” lists — they were so real, so personal and so fascinating.
SoIe thought it would be fun to post my own list so you can get to know me better. (Uh, I’m not sure I ever told anyone about number eight …)
To start us off, here’s my list from Facebook in 2010. I remember writing it while I was on jury duty and, interestingly enough, I have jury duty again next month. Would love to hear which of these — if any! — you can relate to and would love for you to share your own lists as well.
1. I have an unnatural obsession with Dunkin’ Donuts.
2. I knew I would marry Michael the minute I saw him.
3. I have a thing for movies like Into The Wild, Gorillas In The Mist and The Mosquito Coast, but am really a five-star hotel kind of girl.
4. I’m on medium on bass, guitar and vocals in Guitar Hero, but my drum playing still gets us booed off the stage.
5. Smell good, and I’ll follow you anywhere.
6. I used to write the lyrics to “Thunder Road” over and over again in my school notebooks and was happily surprised to learn my sister did too.
7. I gasped in recognition when I read Anne Lamott’s line, “She lived in fear of ironic endings.”
8. I once slapped a woman for taking my cab. (Okay, not my proudest moment.)
9. I have pedestrian tastes when it comes to chocolate, and will take Hershey’s over Godiva any day.
10. I wanted to be Joni Mitchell when I was a teenager.
11. My iced tea needs to have extra ice and my hot tea needs to be extra hot.
12. I will always be a New Yorker, but I often drive by the ocean to appreciate how lucky I am to live in San Diego.
13. I have two little vertical lines over my lip that I hated until the dermatologist told me they were from too much kissing.
14. I get teary whenever I see a guide dog.
15. I totally relate to the saying, “You’re only as happy as your least happy child.”
16. I discovered sushi and massages late in life — and fell hard for both.
17. I have laughed so hard, I’ve peed in my pants.
18. I passionately love to travel, hate to pack and envy people who can fall asleep on planes.
19. I’m a terrible Pictionary partner because I can only draw houses and flowers. I am a great Taboo partner, though.
20. The car is the only part of my life where I’d rather be a passenger than steer.
21. I would seriously have considered moving out of the country if Obama hadn’t won the election. (Update: This holds true this year, too — even more so.)
22. I won a fiction writing contest in American Girl magazine when I was 12 years old, and have only written non-fiction since then.
23. There are certain pieces of music that touch me so deeply, they make me want to cry.
24. I find something endearing about people’s Starbucks orders.
25. I say “thank you” a lot — and mean it.
I LOVE this post! I relate strongly to 18, 20, 21 and 23. I also like your eSSSence. I should have gone for a PhD in Art History instead of a MBA and my dogs, well, they taught me everything I know about the soul. This post made me smile and I’m still smiling thinking about it…..
Loved this Lois. I usually don’t participate in lists but I will because you did.
1. I am a sap for sad movies or happy ones for that matter.
2. I love my kids and grandkids and would do anything for any of them. Goes for my nieces and sister as well. If abortion is illegal I would find a way to help them get one.
3. I absolutely hate how divisive our country is right now.
4. I love Facebook and all my new friends even though I have only met a handful of them.
5. I love to write in my blog when I have something to say.
6. I love to paint and write. I have a studio in my garage that is all mine for painting.
7. I own my home.
8. I have no debt.
9. I am extremely generous with my time and money.
10. I finally learned to love myself unconditionally.
11. As I aged I learned to say no.
12. I respect my own quiet and sense of peace.
13. I can stay in my jammies all day and not feel guilty.
14. I love to read.
15. I am an excellent friend and champion of my friends.
16. I work hard at my friendships.
17. I love to walk and look in people’s windows at night and imagine their lives.
18. I love the beach and the water.
I’m so glad I had the opportunity to meet you! We have much in common! # 2, 11, 17 and 21.
Here’s hoping we don’t have to move in November!
Lois,
So good to see you and Michael, I could hear your voice as I was reading.
Love to get together again sometime for a cup of coffee.
Hello to Michael for me.
Love love love the honesty and diversity of your list, Lois! Who knew about #8 but then again, how many people haven’t wanted to do that at some point? Your ability to remember your observations and thoughts is delightful and I appreciate your sharing. Hmmmm. Inspiring me to come up with my 25!
Loved your list, Lois! I can’t believe how much alike we are, you can’t take the New York out of the girl! I am so proud of you!
I would substitute See’s for Godiva in #9, but share the gist of the comment, and also relate to #’s 15, 18, 21 and 25! Thanks for this great blog and your sisterly outreach to friends and strangers alike!
Love, love, love your list Lois!! I now have 25 more reasons to love you (that sounds like stalker status)! xoxo
What a lovely post, Lois! And I just found out that you know my friend Tess Link! Talk about 6 degrees of separation! xo Jamie
Lois,
I just love your Item #2, especially in conjunction with the wonderful sweet picture of you with your beloved. Thanks for sharing that. And thanks for sharing your moment of shame in Item #8. I laughed out loud — but with you, not at you!