Holy crap, y'all. How have I NOT managed to get these things about myself finished before now?! And the fact that you keep coming back to read my blog ... well, that just shows that you have your own set of issues. KIDDING, KIDDING. I love that there are people in my life that are interested in my life, no matter how narcissistic and inconsistent these posts have been as of late. And now that my Twitter friend (until we become real life BFFs, that is) kittyhotpants has mentioned my blog on her blog, I should maybe have a post that's been written in the last three months?
ANYWAY. Here they are. Those last 20 things about me that I've failed to write for like, ever. Get excited ... or something.
81. I've dealt with depression in some form since I was 14 years old.
82. As a result, I'm a HUGE advocate of counseling and taking medication if you need it.
83. Fiona Apple songs are my absolute favorites to sing at karaoke.
84. The first time I was ever given flowers by a boy was on July 31st of this year.
85. It was a first date, they were daisies, and I was smitten. (Sidenote: Turns out bringing flowers on a first date does NOT guarantee that said boy will not be a total douche.)
86. I got two new tattoos on August 12th.
87. They're swallows on either side of my ribcage, and they are RAD. I will post pictures soon, I promise.
88. I was pre-med in college for one semester.
89. Turns out I hated (and sucked at) Biology. That's apparently a problem when you're pre-med?
90. I never used to think I was a touchy-feely/physically affectionate person, but it turns out I TOTALLY AM.
91. Thus, if I like you at all I WILL BE HUGGING YOU. You've been warned.
92. If we have a conversation that lasts longer than five minutes, there is a very high likelihood that I will quote a random movie in the process.
93. I started a major back piece tattoo on October 19th.
94. It's the tree of life, and it is also RAD. Again, pictures to come soon. If I remember. And we all know how that goes with me, right readers? HAHAHAHA ... sigh.
95. In the past month (or so) I saw Band of Horses, The Weepies, and Mumford & Sons LIVE. All of these concerts made my heart happy.
96. Mint and chocolate may be one of my favorite flavor combinations.
97. Lucille the Corolla was recently traded in for Fiona the Forester. We're very happy together.
98. In the past six months I have been a ginger, a platinum blonde, and a brunette. With hot pink and/or purple thrown in, obviously.
99. I really want to learn how to play the lap steel.
100. I am going to be a bridesmaid in my little (figuratively speaking) brother's wedding next September. Weird, but awesome.
OH MY GOODNESS I'M FINALLY FINISHED WITH THIS DUMB LIST! I know my three faithful readers are as thrilled as I am. But let's face it; this probably doesn't mean it's the end of somewhat/entirely narcissistic posts here at Through the Linz. That would go against the very nature of a personal blog, now wouldn't it?
And that's just silly.
Heh. So, maybe I haven't blogged in awhile? This is why I promise nothing, people. Besides, I'm sure you were glad to have a break from reading ALL ABOUT LINDSAY. But let's be real - I'm obviously not going to muster up the energy to write about something else until I finish this 100 things about me, dammit. So here we go. A few more. Because you weren't REALLY glad to have a break from reading about me. I'm clearly that rad.
59. I'm a smartass. In case you haven't noticed. (And really, if you haven't ... have you read my blog AT ALL?)
60. I will unabashedly sing along to pretty much any Britney Spears song.
61. Except for that crappy "I'm still a girl, not yet a woman" (or something like that) song. But you have to admit the rest are pretty catchy.
62. On August 12th I get to start getting some pretty major (and way rad) new ink on my body. Hopefully my entire back will be done by the end of October. YESSS.
63. I believe that the cake portion of a cupcake is simply a vehicle to get the icing into my mouth.
64. At my family reunion over the 4th of July weekend I was the ONLY vegetarian. Guys, there were like 100 people there. Thanks, TX!
65. If I'm really tired, a little buzzed, or extremely irritated ... well, my filters all kind of disappear. Apparently this makes some people nervous.
66. The glasses I wear at work are of the red, cat-eyed variety.
67. I always paint my toenails red.
68. Except for last week when I decided to paint them hot pink on a whim. I'm actually kind of digging it.
69. Typing the number 69 made me laugh. *snort*
70. I snort if you make me laugh hard enough.
71. I have friends on Twitter that I wish I was friends with in real life. Some day, y'all. Some day.
72. I did not love sunshine and being outside until I moved to Denver.
73. I have obviously invested in large quantities of SPF 70+.
74. My coworkers have figured out that if there's a workload management issue to be handled, my oldest child, Type A personality comes out and I get kind of bossy.
75. But I get shit done (and I get it done WELL), so they don't mind. Too much.
76. Even though I have blonde hair now, I definitely still have a ginger soul.
77. The door guard at my office calls me Crash because of all the effing longboard accidents I've had lately.
78. I'm on my office kickball team which is part of a federal kickball league. It's surprisingly AWESOME.
79. Our team name is "Drunk Again and Looking to Score," and our league is what they call a beer-drinking league. As in, people take their beers out on the field and set it down when needed. (I'm looking at YOU, OIG.)
80. I have a special relationship with my label maker.
Alright. Only 20 more to go now. Knowing me, it might be another month until that happens. Or it could be tomorrow. In other words, don't hold your breath. Not that you would, anyway.
Back to work. After all, the government is watching.
Hey, y'all. Sorry I've been gone so long. Except remember that one time I was gone for like nine months? So, yeah. I really haven't been gone that long at all. We'll just say I lost my momentum there for awhile.
Anyway, here's the continuing list of 100 things you never wanted to know about me. But here you are reading my blog. Suckerrrrs.
29. A lot of times, I'm really forgetful. It's not personal, I promise.
30. I do my best to write hand-written thank you notes for stuff. I'm fairly certain my mom would kick my ass if I didn't.
31. I will get my PhD one day.
32. Probably in Political Science/International Relations.
33. My favorite number is seven.
34. I was in my 7th grade English class when the O.J. Simpson trial verdict was announced.
35. I got my first tattoo when I was 18. It's a tiny bear claw on the inside of my left ankle.
36. I got my second tattoo when I was 23. It's a dove that's in between my shoulder blades.
37. I got my third tattoo when I was 24. It's the word "amahoro" (the Rwandan word for peace) on the inside of my right wrist.
38. The Qdoba around the corner from my apt is my favorite fast food in Denver.
39. I go there about once a week and now know the manager and that he grew up in El Paso and his elderly mom lives in Albuquerque.
40. I'm a pacifist.
41. But I would still punch Sarah Palin in the face given the chance.
42. I was a math major in some capacity for almost three years.
43. And I had a total of seven major changes in undergrad.
44. Some days, I'm so lonely in Denver I can practically taste it.
45. I don't regret moving to Denver.
46. If I ever meet your parents, I guarantee I will get along famously with them.
47. I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when I was 23 years old.
48. When I take my Adderall, within 45 minutes it feels like a cloud has been lifted off my brain.
49. My friends in high school used to tell me I was black on the inside.
50. It's probably true.
51. I think in this day and age, it's silly to be afraid of meeting someone you met on the internet. As long as you're not stupid about it.
52. My all-time favorite book is "The Brothers K" by David James Duncan.
53. I read it every summer, even though it's over 600 pages long.
54. I prefer Diet Coke to Diet Dr. Pepper.
55. But I'll take Diet Dr. Pepper with Cherry over both of those.
56. I'm 99.8 percent sure that I can make you laugh.
57. My friends make fun of me because I usually have at least one camera with me. But probably two.
58. Technology blows my mind, so I don't even try to think about it.
Ok. So I think around 30 new things is probably good for now, right? And if you're really lucky, I'll put up some pictures from the Denver Chalk Art Festival and the concert out at Red Rocks in which Sting played with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Just in case you were wondering - those rumors that Sting wears tight pants? Totally true.
I just found out today that a very dear friend's grandaddy passed away on Saturday. I cannot even imagine the heartbreak she and her family are feeling, and the particular heartbreak her grandmother must be feeling. My friend's grandparents had been married for 61 years as of February.
If how we live on earth is a determination of what the afterlife will be, I know for certain his kind and gentle soul is in a place without pain that is filled with light. Sweet Bob, you will be greatly missed.
Y'all! It's more about meeeeee! I know you're super excited, so I won't make you wait in suspense any longer. And here we go, numbers 11-28. I like to keep you on your toes.
11. I have been a faithful Mac user since 2004. I will never buy a PC for myself again.
12. My diplomas are ALWAYS the first things I hang whenever I move. Seeing as how they are (by far) the most expensive things I own, this will probably always be the case.
13. My chocolate chip cookies will rock your world. It's a true story.
14. I was a live-in nanny on Long Island for nine months.
15. No, being a nanny in NY was NOT awesome. In fact, I absolutely hated it.
16. The word "y'all" is my favorite contraction.
17. The word "rad" is my favorite adjective. IT'S GOING TO MAKE A COMEBACK.
18. I have a total of seven piercings in my ears.
19. I have my nose pierced, too.
20. My very first car was a brite blue VW Beetle called Vern.
21. His best friend was Bob the dashboard hula girl.
22. Now I have a very sensible red Toyota Corolla called Lucille.
23. I work for the federal government, specifically the Department of Veterans Affairs.
24. I still don't know how that happened.
25. I most definitely have a sweet tooth. Like, a lot.
26. I saw the Eagles in concert last Thursday. And it. was. RAD.
27. My Myers-Briggs profile is INFJ.
28. But in the past few years I've embraced some of my 'E' characteristics, even though I'm definitely still an 'I'.
So. There are some more things you (maybe) didn't know about me. It's fascinating stuff, I know.
Until next time.
A friend of mine recently began doing a "100 Things About Me" series on her blog. She's done it before, but as she so aptly pointed out - it's been a few years. Shit changes. Except she didn't use the word "shit" because she's way classier than I am.
In any case, I've decided to follow in her footsteps and redo these things about me. Don't worry, I'm not going to do all 100 things at once. The government might catch on to my blogging-at-work ways if I tried to attempt that. But the way I figure it is, if you're even taking the time to look at this blog you probably like me at least a little bit. So you won't mind if I talk about myself more than usual.
And if you DO mind, go to this website instead. It's hilarious.
So here we go. Numbers 1 - 10.
1. I have my B.A. in English Language and Literature from Baylor University.
2. I have my M.A. in Church-State Studies from Baylor University. I obviously love obtaining liberal arts degrees that aren't the most beneficial when searching for a job.
3. I am the oldest of three kids, and totally fit the oldest child profile.
4. Standing at 5'9'', I am the shortest sibling. My brother is 6'8'' and my sister is 6'1''.
5. I'm almost to month six of being a full-on vegetarian. I love it.
6. I prefer red wine to white wine.
7. May 22nd will be my one year anniversary of living in Denver.
8. I have an affinity for cheesy Hallmark movies, embarrassing as it is.
9. I think good grammar is sexy. But sometimes I still end my sentences in prepositions.
10. My desk at work is always impeccably clean and tidy, but I'm messy (not dirty) at home.
So. There you have it. Only 90 to go.
You know how the saying goes - THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY. And who doesn't love Friday? No one I want to know. I mean, there's an entire national restaurant chain named for this very saying. A chain that I haven't been to in at least a year, but that's beside the point.
I'm just particularly grateful for Friday this week. It's been a draining week. A "by Tuesday I've gone into the bathroom at work (more than once) to cry" kind of week. Y'all, I'm really not what you would call a "cryer." But I guess that's what happens when people unexpectedly let you down on top of the fact that you hate your workplace. Needless to say, I'm ready for it to be over.
And speaking of over, I am officially off the clock. Bye, bye blogosphere. I'll see you soon.
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