25 Random Things About Me
By andy on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 9:46 pm
My friend, Ani, wrote 25 random things about herself and sent it out with these rules: You must write 25 random things about yourself, then tag 25 about whom you would like to know more and send it back to the person who started it- that would be me.
1. I used to build US Embassies for a living.
2. I went on safari in Tanzania in 2002.
3. I smuggled 10 large duffle bags of electronics into Bulgaria with two of my friends. (Bulgarian custom agents are lax…but scary!)
4. I got detained in the Indianapolis airport for insinuating to the ticket agent that I was holding a suspicious package.
5. The last day of school, freshman year of college, I was arrested and spent the night in jail.
6. I had an older brother who passed away when I was 3, and remember him very, very well.
7. I seem to have retained a lot of memories from my toddler days. 1977 was an interesting year.
8. I have enough airline miles to fly anywhere in North or South America. (I’m holding out for first class).
9. I was the general contractor for my first home.
10. I love to play tennis, and am amazingly average. I love to throw frisbee, and playing ultimate, and think I’m pretty good.
11. I want to grow my hair out again to 90′s grunge-style length. But everytime I start, I can’t get past month #2 of the 6-9 month process.
12. I’m partially deaf in my left ear.
13. I was nearly engaged to a woman with three kids. (they were great!)
14. I want kids of my own. (God speed).
15. I’m the middle of my parents’ five boys.
16. I love the west coast lifestyle, but the carolinas will always be home.
17. I sailed boats as a teenager.
18. I’ve always wanted to be a surfer, but too embarrassed to learn.
19. I love R&B smooth jams. In high school I would stay up late doing homework listening to radio shows like “The Quiet Storm” and “Pillow Talk” on the local R&B stations.
20. I had my first kiss when I was 13 at a church lock-in.
21. I have a moderate fear of heights.
22. As a toddler, I would put myself to sleep. I think it was a defense mechanism from being in a competitive household, plus the middle-child thing.
23. Took karate as a kid, trained under Chuck Norris’ first student. made it to green belt.
24. I had my first real job at the age of 13. I was an usher at the local movie theater. I would wear my dad’s ties, which made me look ridiculously tiny.
25. I think these lists are fun, but I really want you to like me for the billion other things not on this list…or, just because.
Popularity: 10% [?]
Related Posts
Comments (3)
Category: Uncategorized
- Share this post:
- Del.icio.us -
- Digg -
- Ma.gnolia -
- StumbleUpon
Comment from Christina Rich
Posted on Sunday, 28 December 2008 at 5:20 am
I didn’t know you were still blogging. Fun facts. I should think of my list. Doubt it would be as interesting though.
Comment from Chelsea
Posted on Thursday, 29 January 2009 at 9:25 pm
I have to say, you have lived thus far a very adventurous life and I know from reading this there is more than just this list to you!
Comment from Dawn
Posted on Thursday, 5 February 2009 at 7:12 am
What a blast to read your facts. Thanks for taking us down memory lane with you 
