Peoii’s Place

I’ve seen this done on a couple other webblogs, and I always thought it’d be a neat idea. Well, the time has come, and so I present to you 100 Facts About Me. This list may grow beyond 100 as time permits, but I thought it’d be an interesting way for folks to get to know the real me deep down inside. So yea, without further adue, the list:

1. I was born at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington
2. I am the oldest of 2 children
3. My parents divorced when I was 4
4. I graduated from Olympic High School and the Oregon Institute of Technology
5. My sister is the closest person in my life to someone who really understands me
6. I’m horrible about telling my sister how much I really care for her
7. I am indeed a natural redhead
8. At times, I’ve got the temper to match the hair
9. Yes, I am covered in freckles. No, I’ve never counted how many.
10. I am quite the Irishman at heart
11. Sometimes I feel as though Ireland is calling me home
12. I love music in all sounds, colours, and genres
13. My favorite bands include: Green Day, E Nomine, Paul Oakenfold, and Bad Religion
14. I didn’t even have a girlfriend until I was 18
15. I had however been on several blind dates
16. I have a thing for accents
17. I have the capacity to love unconditionally
18. I absolutely love pets
19. I have 5 cats
20. I hate soft cheesecake
21. My favorite colour is blue
22. I can feel electricity moving around underground, overhead, or thru a wall
23. I’ve missed the opportunity of a lifetime
24. When I get nervous, I sometimes chew holes in the neckline of my shirts
25. My favorite car I’ve ever owned was a 1986 Subaru XL Wagon
26. My dream car is a Subaru Outback Wagon
27. I’m nocturnal by nature, though society forces me to keep other hours
28. I am an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America with Troop 1541 out of Silverdale, WA
29. I was also a member of the Order of the Arrow
30. Eventually, I want to have children
31. I’d rather do dishes than mow the yard
32. I love movies, and have quite the DVD collection
33. My favorite movie of all time is Dead Poets Society
34. My least favorite movie of all time is Titus
35. I’m a sci-fi nut
36. I am a geek
37. It seems as though anything that has to do with computers comes naturally to me
38. Of all people who helped me thru college, I owe the most to Randy Albert
39. I meditate a lot to clear my head out
40. I hate being alone
41. Ich spreche sehr wenig deutsch
42. Of all languages I’d like to learn fluently, Gaelic and Russian top the list
43. I can’t draw worth a damn on paper
44. I seem to have a nack for drawing on a computer
45. I think in three dimensions
46. I’d rather be blind than deaf
47. I’m afraid of small spaces
48. I hate spiders
49. I love snakes, even though sometimes they scare me
50. I used to hate potatos… Yea, go figure that one for an Irishman eh?
51. I go thru periods where I crave salt
52. Some people twink out their car… I twink out my computer
53. I wonder if anyone is actually going to read all of these
54. I can see peoples aura
55. I feel in colour
56. I can easily type over 80wpm
57. I’m a big supporter of the open source software movement
58. I really like Linux
59. I find programming (on my terms) to be relaxing
60. I used to keep a pad of graph paper where I designed space ships in it
61. My first teddy bear was named Brown Bear
62. I still have Brown Bear
63. My first cat was named Jake
64. Jake was a female cat
65. The first nintendo system I ever got, my sister and I got for Christmas as a joint gift, and we got the brand new Super Mario 3 with it
66. I’ve been addicted to computer games ever since
67. I’m often to quick to drop everything and move on… I miss some of the old friends I’ve had
68. I’ve worked in 3 call centers
69. I’ve owned my own business
70. At times, all I’ve ever wanted to do was to make my family proud of me
71. I’ve lost relatives and friends to drunk drivers
72. My middle name (Charles) comes from an uncle I never met
73. I’m generally a pretty quiet person
74. My favorite flavour of Ice Cream is Cherry
75. Best part of thanksgiving in my book is the pumpkin pie
76. I still wake up early on Christmas
77. I’m a big kid at heart
78. I took many many years of dance lessons as a kid
79. Don’t tell anyone, but I actually like dressing up in a suit
80. Sometimes I swear like a sailor
81. I love going for a drive to destination unknown
82. I used roman numerals for the numbering on this list because the order isn’t as important as the content that’s contained within
83. My favorite sport is skiing
84. I once wound up in a leg brace for a couple months because I injured myself on the bunny slope
85. I’ve got a thing for flanel
86. I’m always looking for ways to improve my website… even if I’m completely happy with it at the time
87. I eat the crust of my pizza with honey
88. Snowy Day, Big Blanket, Fireplace, and a woman I love to share it with me…. To me? That’s heaven
89. I spell colour, honour, and flavour all with a U in them
90. My favorite TV Shows are Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Firefly, and Star Trek: The Next Generation
91. I’m big into free (as in beer…) software. From Linux, to Wordpress, to OpenOffice.
92. My favorite alcohol beverages include Irish Creme, Irish Whiskey, Guiness, Rum and Coke, and Jack and Coke.
93. Even if I’ve JUST finished a new layout on this website, it would seem I’m constantly thinking of ways to improve upon it
94. I take pride in taking life at a slower pace
95. Somewhere, out there, I too have the “baby naked butt” picture of myself floating around…
96. I rarely remember my dreams after I wake up
97. I’m hairy like an bear, and have been told I’m just as warm as one
98. No matter what I do in life, I hold on to one statement that gets me thru: “I’m going to be alright”
99. I say “No problem” a LOT…
100. I can play the Tenor Saxophone, and Piano. Though the Piano not quite so well.
101. This list just passed 100 Facts… I’m kinda amazed that I could do it
102. My first job ever was bagging groceries and pushing carts at a local supermarket
103. I enjoy a really good steak, even though I could easily go without meat for the most part in my diet
104. I sleep with a minimum of 2 pillows
105. I love looking at various architecture, from gothic to modern to abstract
106. I’ve always got to wear loose fitting jeans, because I’ve got huge legs
107. I keep memories not in pictures of the past, but feelings that portrayed during the time
108. I write software not to make money, but because I enjoy what I do
109. I cry
110. I have never done drugs
111. I prefer to attempt to let my immune system tackle something before simply “popping a pill”
112. I’m naturally left handed
113. I do however, use my mouse with my right hand
114. I don’t dance often… but when I do, and provided it’s with someone special, I can completely enjoy doing it
115. I have a knack for finding the good side to any situation
116. Black, White, Brown, Blue, Red or any other are not colours I associate with people… We’re all human, equal by design
117. I don’t like having my picture taken
118. There is something about a certain type of woman that just sets my heart a blaze. It’s that athletic “I can stand up for myself” yet also very caring and compassionate mix that gets me every single time
119. No matter how much I’ve ever had one around me, I don’t really care for cellphones
120. I really enjoy just walking around sometimes, it gives me time to clear my head
121. When out at a shopping place, I’m usually more interested in the people around me than the merchandise on the shelves
122. For the right person? No distance is to great