50 Random Facts About Me

1. My favorite movie is Remember the Titans.
2. My second favorite is Stranger than Fiction.
3. I have really wide feet.
4. My hair has been almost every color, except for fully bleached and black.
5. I’ve worn glasses since 1st grade.
6. I’ve loved Pepsi all of my life, but I now like Diet Coke a little better...
7. I knew I was going to marry Paul the day we went out to lunch at Applebee’s in Bessemer.
8. My dad is the third dad I’ve had.
9. I got married exactly 7 months after my 22nd birthday. To the day.
10. I’m going to Florida in a week.
11. I will have my second Bed & Breakfast experience in Florida next week.
12. I have family in at least 7 states (that I can think of).
13. My favorite number is 7.
14. I miss eating fettuccine alfredo.
15. If you include Canada, I’ve been to 11 countries other than the U.S.
16. I’ve had two surgeries in my life thus far – I’ve had both my wisdom teeth and my gallbladder removed.
17. My favorite color is Kelly green.
18. I bite my nails.
19. I’ve never been turned down at a job I’ve interviewed at.
20. I never carry cash with me. If I do, it’s extremely rare.
21. I have flown more times than I can count.
22. I was barefoot in my wedding.
23. I was born in Oak Lawn, IL.
24. I’ve moved 9 times.
25. If I had gone to college, I would have majored in either English or Psychology.
26. My husband is on the 10-year plan, and is now studying Psychology. We were meant to be.
27. I’ve lost almost 22 lbs since February.
28. I love seafood and meat – any kind, just about.
29. Ranch is my favorite salad dressing.
30. I love Harry Potter (books and movies, but books more). I can’t wait for the new movie to come out – July 11th!!!
31. I miss the North (or Midwest…however you want to look at it).
32. I personally know someone whose name starts with every letter of the alphabet except for Q, U, V, X & Z.
33. My favorite fiction book (thus far) is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.
34. One of my favorite non-fiction books is Messy Spirituality by Mike Yaconelli.
35. My house has 9 different colors painted on the walls.
36. I’ve sang in two weddings in my lifetime, and played my French horn in one.
37. I played French horn for 8 years.
38. We named our family dog Taffy because she was born in October (taffy-covered apples).
39. I want to live in Portland someday.
40. I could very easily eat pizza every day.
41. My top three favorite cereals are Cinnamon Life, Cocoa Krispies and Frosted Mini Wheats.
42. My favorite band (currently) is Anberlin.
43. My favorite singer/songwriter is Derek Webb.
44. I hate clowns.
45. I hate bugs.
46. We want to adopt kids someday.
47. I can’t wait to get a mini-van.
48. I can wait to have kids. For a while.
49. I love musicals, but I never have enough money to see the ones I want.
50. I love hoodies and flip-flops.

Thank Melissa...