Adorkable 100 Things

"I heard this word the other day, and I thought, 'That's what I am. I 'm adorkable." Anne Hathaway

A wonderful trend is going around Facebook where people post 25 things about themselves… It was so fun reading the lists. Of course I changed mine to 33 things because that is my favorite number… then I thought why stop at 33? Can I do 100? Below are 100 random things, facts, habits, and goals..about me. (Sorry if I totally bore you all..some of you have read these already...but 33 and on are new)

1. I placed 2nd in the State my senior year for Shot Put.

2. This year I have run over 73 miles and burned over 11,258 calories on those runs.

3. Seeing my kids blocks and cars on the floor drives me CRAZY!! I have an OCD need to pick them up and put things away.

4. White cake and frosting is my favorite. I am not a fan of chocolate cake or frosting.

5. Babies and kids wearing Beanies/Winter hats melts my heart. SOOO CUTE!

6. My goal is to go to Ireland or maybe Australia in the next 5 years. To date the only foreign location I have visited is Canada. No stamps on this passport or even a passport.

7. The first time I ate a grapefruit I hated it but pretended to like it so my Mom would not be right (She said I would not like it and that the grapefruit were for my Dad). Now I Love grapefruit, I don't need sugar or anything just plain.

8. I do not like to cook at all and will always say "Thank You," sincerely to anyone who takes the time to cook me a meal….no matter what it is. I thank God daily to have married a man who is a talented cook.

9. I Think that the smell of a new car, house or plane is awesome.

10. Photography is a passion of mine. I took several classes as electives in college and would spend hours in the dark room. In my next life (post-corporate America) I would love to take photos as a career.

11. I truly believe that a good quote can change a person's mood.

12. My grandparents had a house on the Hood Canal. I miss staying with them going to the beach and digging up clams and gooey ducks. Watching storms on the water and waves crash the cars on the bridge. I even miss helping my grandma with yard work. These are memories that are so vivid and so wonderful…at the same time it saddens me that I will never feel that again.

13. My blackberry is an addiction that I need to STOP!!

14. Many of my coats have small rocks/pebbles in the pocket… If I see a rock that I like I will pick it up and keep it. Could be the shape or the color. Often when I get home the rock looks like nothing at all, but when I picked it up it was special. The rocks are then added to the rock garden in our back yard. I am pretty sure this is hereditary as my parents are rock hounds.

15. Dave outweighs me by over 20 pounds and that makes me VERY HAPPY!! Most of our relationship I have weighed more than him…there is something about having a husband be bigger that is comforting. Keep going with the Muscle building Dave, I love it!!

16. Think I am going to have to cut out one of my Internet addictions. Between Myspace, Facebook, my Blog, looking at other people's Blogs and runnersworld I am a little overwhelmed.. But which one do I cut??

17. Going to the Point Defiance Rose Garden and taking photos in August every year for our Anniversary is something I look forward to all year long.

18. In the past couple months I have been asked 8+ times if/when we are going to have another baby. The short answer is we don’t know. I do not feel that our family is complete but growing to a family of 5 is tough on the pocket book with one income. When Easton is fully potty trained or around age 3 we will talk about having a 3rd. Until then please leave me alone and let me enjoy my 2 boys and having my figure back!!!

19. Currently I have one pairs of jeans that fit, only 4 pairs of work slacks and a weeks worth of shirts. I have always had an influx of clothing to wear, to the point that I would not have to repeat outfits for a few weeks. This is a new world to me.. Truly a closet full of clothes and nothing fits!!

20. I am EXCITED for my Dad to finish the makeover on his Studebaker. It has been under a tarp for years and is now in his garage. Makes me smile to think that it will be brought back to life.

21. I LOVE hearing other people talk about their accomplishments, big or small. I don't think that people brag enough :)

22. If the kitchen sink has dirty dishes and some dirty/cold/yucky water built up with the plug in, I will not stick my hand in to pull the drain. I have gotten pretty good at finding the drain with a wooden spoon.

23. A hot shower or bath is a luxury to me. If I did not get pruney fingers and toes I would stay for over an hour just relaxing in warmth.. Maybe I need a hot tub??

24. Helping plan my high school reunion was the highlight of my year in 2007. At times I was very stressed but I would not take back one minute.

25. If I knew that my knee would hold up and if I there were more hours in the day I think I might consider running a marathon. For now I will run a 1/2 Marathon in June.

26. I love looking back at family photos and seeing how we have all changed..

27. I tore my ACL my senior year in college just before the basketball season started. I was in the best shape of my life at the time. But it was my "lucky knee injury because I met my husband and got my Masters degree.

28. I am not a numbers person...I am happy to let my husband pay the bills.

29. Clearance racks are an addiction. I need to learn how to pay full price for nice things instead of buying a bunch of items that are cheap.

30. When we are on road trips I am looking at road signs thinking about what we will name our next child (if we have one). My 2 boys have Washington city names, so if we stick with the theme my options are limited.

31. Slow computers drive me CRAZY!! I say "Drives me crazy" a lot...to the point that Blaine says it too.. oops!!

32. I suck at being pregnant. I love the feeling but I am really a big wimp. Thankfully I have a husband who will dote on me the entire 40 weeks.

33. '33' is my favorite number. Charity was #33 in high school and when 44 was taken when I got to college I decided to be #33. Now any time there is a 33 in the time of day or price of an item Charity and I freak out. We are really funny when it comes to numbers.

34. I hate my handwriting…always have and always will.

35. When I was young I was able to get a really good tan in the summer months. Now I feel like I am WHITE all year round.

36. Seeing Mount Rainier makes me smile. It is majestic and I love living close enough to see the mountain daily.

37. Spokane will always be my second home.

38. I played Division 1 College basketball for Gonzaga. I LOVED basketball for most of my young life. Now I really do not enjoy playing basketball, my ego is too big for what my body can do. I truly hope my kids play hoops, I want to be the mom in the stands with a sweatshirt with my kids face and number on it.

39. I play Volleyball off and on for a Parks and Rec team in Puyallup. I LOVE blocking people, especially men and I LOVE playing with Lora.

40. Being a bridesmaid in Katie's wedding was wonderful. I felt truly spoiled while getting dolled up, riding in a limo and drinking Champagne. And of course being there for my buddy on her big day.

41. I have had 2 operations on Valentines Day. Out of 3 total operations in my life, weird coincidence??

42. I am very tempted to buy a Nintendo WII. I have heard such good things. And it would be nice to have a game I can actually play with the boys.

43. My sister and I are 18 months apart in age. I used to steal her clothes and put them back before she got home. She always had better clothes than me because she used her money to buy quality not quantity. It was hard to do when we were at the same school.

44. My select basketball team played in a tournament in Las Vegas every year. I LOVE Vegas and can't wait to go back. I have only been there twice as an adult.

45. I get excited when people leave me comments on my Blog, Facebook and Myspace. Makes my day :)

46. I do not memorize phone numbers. Now that I have a cell phone I rarely know a number. I would be out of luck if I lost my phone.

47. February is hard for me to say.

48. The word Blimp makes me smile.

49. I used to love Calzones. When I lived in Spokane I would buy a calzone at least once a week from David's Pizza which was a block from my houses on campus. I ate one when I was prego with Blaine and got sick. Now I can't eat calzones.

50. I am nearly always 5 minutes or more early to things. Being on time is being late in my mind.

51. My trips for work to New York and Washington DC were AMAZING! I would love to go back to each city some day for fun and with family and friends.

52. Reading has never been a strong skill for me. I skimmed my way through college. I read at a Turtle pace when I read for pleasure. My Mom and Charity are speed readers, I am very envious.

53. I was the Vice President of the Communications honor Society in College.

54. Gonzaga Graduate with an undergrad in Speech Communications with a minor in Public Relations.

55. Gonzaga Graduate with a Masters degree is in Organizational Leadership. (Many of my co-workers have done the online version of this degree).

56. My garage is full of totes with high school, college and other memorabilia.. I can't let go. My pack rat gene is not as strong as some, thankfully..

57. Accessorizing with jewelry make me happy. I wish I had more cool things. I inherited some things from my Grandmas which I love to wear with just the right outfit.

58. I hate being too cold.

59. I hate being too hot.

60. I could never be on Survivor for over 20 reasons…the two above included.

61. A Rainy day makes me feel comforted…until I go to run outside that is.

62. 6 divided by 2 is 3…those are things I think about…ways to make numbers into 3.

63. Talking on the phone is not fun for me. The only time I care to talk on the phone is when I am driving…and that is to kill time. I am in the car a lot for my commute.

64. I have never and will never enjoy driving. I will come up with any excuse to get someone else to take the wheel.

65. Parking lots give me anxiety. I am always afraid that I will hit someone, a car or a curb. I can never seem to get my car parked strait either.

66. I text while I drive…BAD I know...but only when the traffic is slow. I travel on 167 daily, so the traffic is always slow.

67. Blaine's love for prayers make me want to find a good church to attend. But taking 2 young boys to church scares me.

68. My obsession with matching is out of control. If I get home and see that my child's outfit doe not match I will obsess until I change him.

69. Having cute running clothes inspires me to workout.

70. I had horrible carpal tunnel when I was pregnant with Easton. That feeling of numbness still haunts me.

71. I am penny pincher at heart. But I love to shop so often that side of me gets trumped.

72. Tipping drive me nuts… I do not like to tip at all. I have never worked in the food industry..maybe that is why??

73. I have always wanted to have a career as a personal shopper. I love it when people ask me for ideas for what to buy for people. Creative gift giving is so much fun!!

74. Smoking is disgusting!! I take "smoke breaks" at work to relax because the corporate policy for smoking seems to reward smokers. Here have a break every hour…WHATEVER!!

75. Still have the same email address and password that I had in college.

76. For a number of years beginning in 8th grade I did not drink any soda or eat red meat. I still am not a big soda fan, I will have a Sprite or Root Beer on occasion. Since being pregnant with Blaine I have craved hamburgers and had the urge to eat steak.

77. I am addicted to my Garmin running watch.

78. My name fits me and I have always liked my name. Melanie Lyn…

79. My husband and I met on Match.com and it was love at first sight.

80. Bright colors make me happy. I love vibrant yellow, pink, green and blue.

81. My parent's yard has a lot of old growth trees. I love the trees and am proud of Mom and Dad for not chopping them down. Some day I would love to own land with beautiful trees.

82. Living on a body of water is one of my life goals. (Lake, ocean, river, stream, large puddle, etc.) Maybe when we retire??

83. House plants die instantly in our home, however we do pretty well in our garden. My husband grows an organic garden that produces tasty treats.

84. Getting personal mail makes me smile. I love Christmas card season for that reason. My friend Kiera is great at sending cards…which is AWESOME!

85. On the weekends Dave and I cuddle in bed before the kids wake up. I look forward to that those private moments all week long.

86. I am always hungry and could probably snack all day. Dieting is hard for me for that reason. If I stayed at home I would not be very thin.

87. My birthday is June 14th…Flag Day

88. Making beaded necklaces is a hobby of mine. I love to chose beads and make something unique and special for friends and family. I plan to do the hobby more when the kids are bigger.

89. You do not want to be around me when I haven't eaten!!! I can go from zero to irate in a short amount of time. (Low Blood Sugar=Mean Melanie) I think that Blaine takes after me with this trait, poor kid. My friends and family know this about me and will stop to get me a snack before I snap.

90. Nearly every day I have soup, salad or both for lunch. Boring I know…but it is easy and cheap.

91. We are all tall in my family. Dad is 6'5, Mom is 6'0, Jayne is 5'10, I am 5'11 3/4 (LOL) and the tallest my "little" brother Jonathan is 6'9

92. Horror movies scare me to no end. I can't even watch movie trailers for horror movies without being freaked out and having night mares. One of my favorite shows is Ghost Whisperer, but I need all the lights on and Dave in the room when I watch and it is not even that scary. I am a big wimp.

93. People who complain but are not willing to act and work hard to change their situation drive me CRAZY!! If you are lazy be lazy…but don't complain!! People who work for things and fall short have the right to complain. You earn the right to complain, in my opinion anyway. You also earn the right to be lazy.

94. Post-it notes, large paper clips, strong staplers, and clicky pens are some of my favorite office supplies.

95. Mushroom hunting is an activity I feel a little embarrassed to tell people about because they don't get it. People always think that it has something to do with drugs or something. I love to mushroom hunt and find tasty fungus to devour when we return home. Natures scavenger hunt.

96. Some of my fondest memories are of family vacations in the motor home. I hope to travel the same way with my boys some day.

97. The perfectionist in me keeps me from trying new things. If I do something I want to do it really really well.

98. I cannot work if someone is looking over my shoulder. I need my space to function. I also do not like being watched when I talk on the phone.

99. Mapquest has saved me life on more than one occasion. I have zero sense of direction so having clear directions is very important.

100. I highly doubt that anyone will take the time to read this entire list. If you did WOWZERS!! Finally... I express myself in my writing by emphasizing words with all CAPS. It is my form of an exclamation point.