25 + Random Things About Me

Over the past day or so some of my Facebook friends have decided they should send me notes detailing 25 random things about themselves and tag me to respond to their notes with my own list of 25 random things about myself. It was an exercise to share information about myself with people that I wanted to know more about me. Normally, I refuse to participate in such tedious activities, but tonight I decided appease them and cooperate with their request. Once I started, I found that I was able to compile the list of 25 random things about myself rather quickly. After I had completed my list, and posted it on my Facebook page, my mind kept working. What had originally started as a list of 25 random things about myself grew longer and longer, until it was a list of more than 40 random things about myself. Then, I decided why not share it with the readers of my blog. Are there 25 random things about yourself that you would be willing to share with others who may not have that knowledge. Below is my list of "25+ Random Things About Me." Enjoy.

25+ Random Things About Me

1. My favorite activity is playing tennis, and I’m completely addicted to the game.
2. I have no children.
3. I don’t own any pets, even though I keep playing with the idea of purchasing a dog to be my constant companion.
4. I’m not involved in a serious relationship, and at this time I’m not incredibly remorseful about this situation.
5. I love the freedom I have to come and go as I please.
6. Despite having majored in English in college, I haven’t found the time to read my ever growing collection of books.
7. I am allergic to the sun; I break out in a dreadfully itchy rash when I fail to wear sunscreen.
8. When I am playing tennis in the spring and summer I have to ramp up the sunscreen SPF to 75…and you didn’t know there was such a thing.
9. I love being outdoors from sunrise to sunset.
10. I dig sunsets, and sunrises (when I can wake up to see them).
11. I’m a night owl and who functions better as it gets later.
12. My friends call my adamant reluctance to cooperate and quirkiness “Quetisms”.
13. I enjoy good food and cooking good food.
14. I hate to repeat meals so I cook new and different things frequently – you’re not likely to see the old Southern staples too often at my house.
15. I love to cruise in the early fall – shoot, I just love to cruise, regardless of the season.
16. I am glad that I have two loving and extremely hilarious parents still present in my life.
17. I can’t imagine a day without coffee.
18. I really love and appreciate the friends I have made throughout the years.
19. I desperately want to go to the Sony Ericsson Tennis Open in Miami this year, so if anyone runs across any tickets they would like to share with me…please call.
20. I wish I could figure out which talents I possess that will allow me to work for myself so that I spend my vacations at all of the major tennis tournaments.
21. I am no longer a fan of a road trip that requires me to drive.
22. I’m the biggest fan of everything Adidas.
23. I would do my college years all over again just because they were so much fun, and I hated when they ended.
24. I am enjoying my 30’s and feel like I am really coming into my own.
25. I absolutely adore anything that can make me laugh until I cry.
26. I miss the following things about North Carolina
a. Being less than 6 hours from the beach.
b. Eastern North Carolina style BBQ & slaw sandwiches.
c. Seafood whenever I want.
d. The ACC Basketball Season and Tournament.
e. Going to a real farmer’s market.
f. The N.C. State Fair in October.
27. I love wrapping up in a blanket and curling up on a comfy sofa on rainy days to watch movies.
28. I love going to outdoor jazz and music festivals in the summer.
29. I prefer intimate concert venues.
30. I enjoy listening to soulful music with lyrics that are relevant to my life.
31. I relish feeling enveloped by the warm breeze from the sea.
32. I desire a career opportunity that excites me, challenges me, and allows me to maximize my skills.
33. I am looking forward to moving to a new living space that will put my mind at ease and provide me with the peaceful surroundings I need to thrive.
34. I’m looking forward to creating building a recession-proof financial situation for myself.
35. I despise waking up to an alarm clock.
36. I am thankful for my 15 year friendship with my friends – Christie, Kesha, Stephanie, and Katina.
37. I grateful to have a friend like Christie who sees so many possibilities within me and for me when I can’t.
38. I’m glad to have a job that I can still go to that pays the bills.
39. I love seafood.
40. I was a lover of naturally and locally grown food before it was ever cool.
41. I still truly miss my friend, Arnette Ford-Simmons. Rest in Peace.