Thursday, November 30, 2006
Me, in a nutshell
I started writing a letter to a new friend, when I thought I might want to put it here instead/in addition. I haven't decided yet.
Me in a nutshell:
When I worry - I worry about today. Tomorrow has enough worries of its own. But when I do worry - it's usually about things that don't matter in the long run.
I take my job (but not myself) seriously. I'm blessed in that I like what I do, but if I didn't, I'd probably still do it. I just wouldn't be as happy about it.
I can be immature, but never irresponsible. I'll risk my pride, but not my life.
Spelling counts, mostly. It's o.k. if you over use commas, but you should really be familiar with its and it's.
The guy who cut me off this morning didn't do it to me personally, so there's no use getting upset about it. Let me know how if you know the secret for not letting this get to you.
The wages of sin is death. The wages of a donut is a two mile run at 7 mph.
My intelligence is affected by by surroundings. At my parents house, I know everything about computers. At work, I know some stuff.
Books can't hold my interest for very long. A good daydream is better than any mere book.
I can usually find the humor in anything. Sometimes, my mouth moves faster than my brain and that little thing that's supposed to act as a filter - just doesn't work. Most of the time, it comes out as humor, but sometimes, it comes out as a hurtful stab.
I very rarely swear. I don't see the productivity in it, but when I do, it's to make a point - darn it!
I like champagne. It makes me feel like I'm a grown-up. I like beer too, but I think my beergammon days are behind me.
I can be self rightous. When I'm driving 65, I can wonder why all these idiots are so wreckless. When I'm driving 90, I'm wondering why all these idiots are in my way. Lately, I've been better about just letting people do whatever they're going to do on the road. There's no sense in getting upset either way. What good could ever come from road rage? Like you're going to teach every idiot out there a lesson. (Thanks T)
Work hours are from 8:12 - 5:00. I've let that slip a bit in the strictest sense, but 9 hours is 9 hours, and I make sure work gets their money's worth out of me.
I can forget someone's name right after I hear it. I've tried several techniques for remembering things, but nothing seems to work. I forget almost everything except when someone hurts me. I can remember what I had for lunch and what I was wearing those days.
I love to tinker. I think you can build/fix almost anything with: duct tape, coat hanger wire, hot glue gun.
I'm not sure if I'd rather be a cat or a dog. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages.
My favorite color changes from time to time. Sometimes, it's blue, or red, or black, or some other color that can be found in a box of 8 crayons.
I don't put much thought about what people think about what I drive. I drive what I drive because I need something reliable with a good resale value (Tacoma), or I need something that's comfortable (Towncar).
Favorite movies:
- Casablanca - All the world's best movie lines are in there. I'm not sure if Rick knew that Ilsa lied about her husband in Paris, but you could see it in her eyes when he proposed. She knew.
- Matrix - One of the most well done "outside the box" movies. I just learned that Keanu Reeves and I have the same birthday. He should feel very special now.
- Beaches - I can't usually cry about my own circumstances, but this movie turns the waterworks on.
