57 things about me..

clearly coming up with 100 was too difficult right now.

1. I was adopted at birth. Does that make me a bastardette?
2. I am 5’9” tall and have been since 7^th grade.
3. My mom and dad divorced when I was 13 years old. Okay really my dad started dating his 19 year old secretary and left us.
4. I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up. Then I realized I sucked at chemistry.
5. I got married when I was 24. Had I not found Matthew, I'd probably still be single.
6. I love sushi but it gives me hives.
7. I was raised an only child. Needless to say Christmas morning was amazing at my house.
8. I don't have to care for eldery parents. I won't have any.
9. After college, I had a job looking for spotted owls in the forest. We were referred to as "hooters". We did not wear orange tshirts. 
10. I was born in Chula Vista, California. It's a pretty crappy area south of San Diego.
11. I teach yoga classes 6 days a week.
12. I haven’t seen my father since my wedding day. That was 10 years ago.
13. I have freckles.
14. I have a house rabbit. 
15. For my day job I work in a neuroscience lab. It's really not all "that"..
16. I found my birthmother and my ½ sister in 1997. My sister looks like the adopted one.
17. I am an email/blogger junkie.
18. I can still stand on my head. I taught myself to do it at age 6 and wore a bald spot into my head. Luckily the hair grew back.
19. I will not each spinach... I will not eat food next to spinach either.
20. My favorite song is “Wrapped around your finger” by the Police.
21. I have a BS degree in Biology. How I managed that sucking at chemistry is beyond me.
22. I have dreams about tornados and run away elevators. All the time.
23. I have never had 6 pack abs. Will I ever have 6 pack abs?
24. I color my hair. yeah no kidding.
25. I haven’t had a tooth cavity since 8^th grade. My dentist looks at my mouth and says "well I won't make any money on you".
26. I graduated high school in 1987.
27. I live in Houston Texas.
28. I had eye surgery when I was 5. Otherwise I'd be one of those people you aren't sure which eye to look at when talking to, thanks mom and dad for getting it fixed!!!
29. Smoking cigarettes makes me vomit. Believe me. It's not like I haven't tried to like them.
30. I'd rather email than yammer on the telephone.
31. I played the saxophone in Jr. High.
32. I competed in horse shows as a kid.
33. I’ve only gotten 3 speeding tickets during 19 years of driving.
34. I am allergic to sulfa antibiotics. and you think the hives with sushi are bad???
35. I have never had sex in a car. Is that a bad thing?
36. I can bench press 95 pounds. Probably 12 times.
37. I love New Orleans, and I don't know why.
38. I have never broken a bone in my body. Yikes, knock on wood for that one.
39. I have an 18 19 year old cat...that still won't die... dammit!
40. I have been to Tahiti and Hawaii. Tahiti is like Hawaii used to be ..oh maybe 300 years ago?
41. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled when I was 19. It wasn't pretty.
42. I am freakishly afraid of BATS!
43. My favorite ride at Disneyland is Pirates of the Caribbean.  
44. I took trampoline as a PE credit in college.
45. I never played sports in school. (see #44)
46. I have inhaled. oops did I just say that?
47. I drive one handed with the other in my lap. My husband thinks I'm playing with myself. I'm not. Really.
48. I love “Sex and the City” ..but then who doesn't?
49. I worked in a pet store once for a month. Believe me, I liked working at Taco Bell better.
50. I took 3 years of French in high school. All I can say is, "zut il neige a la jardin".
51. I can’t *stand* Janis Joplin.
52. Tequila makes me forget. Everything I did while drinking it.
53. I can twist my tongue around.
54. I dislike taking naps.
55. I can see those 3D pictures at the mall. Again thanks for the eye surgery mom and dad.
56. I suck at any and all video games. Yes even pong.
57. I have never been to New York City  Chicago

58. to be continued...