100 things, feeding the meme

So apparently there's been this meme going around blogs for years now, wherein the writer lists 100 things about themselves. Examples abound. I saw a "5 things people don't know about me" sort of thing a few weeks ago, but somehow the 100 things slipped past me. Strangely compelling, I present mine below. Some are common knowledge, some more obscure. This might take a few days, so, for the record, I'm starting on Saturday afternoon, 2/3/07. Without further ado:

1. I was born in Dallas, TX


2. I once burned my hand really badly trying to make a smoke bomb on the stovetop.


3. I claim no particular religious affiliation but lean towards Buddhism and am interested in commonalities among diverse religions.


4. I really enjoy working around the house.


5. I wish I had time and know-how to do more working around the house.


6. I'd like to own my own business but am petrified to take the risk.


7. My business would almost certainly have to do with two passions: beer and coffee.


8. The first dog I remember my family having was Coco, a yellow lab.


9. I had gerbils, a ferret, a chuckwalla named Barney, and hermit crabs as pets during my youth.


10. I didn't plan to be a librarian, it just sort of happened.


11. I love to make lists.


12. In most respects, I'm a total left-brain anal planner.


13. My first car was a 1976 Mercury Capri, two-tone black and silver.


14. I took four years of metal shop in high school, learned welding, machine shop stuff, etc. Loved every minute of it. Thanks Mr. Pointer.


15. I still have the coffee table I made in freshman wood shop.


16. I've never broken a bone.


17. I've visited Japan twice, and South Korea on a side trip.


18. I've been to Burning Man 8 times since my first time in 1995.


19. I made it almost half way through my Masters in Library Science before quitting.


20. I drove a Mini Cooper for about 2½ years.


21. I've been homebrewing off and on since 1999.


22. I used to be an avid comic book collector.


23. One of the best decisions I've ever made: buying a house.


24. Another of the best decisions I've ever made: becoming a husband and father.


25. Another of the best decisions I've ever made: laser eye surgery.


26. I love doing taxes, probably because I've never had to pay.


27. My first concert was Van Halen's 5150 tour.


28. My second concert was the Run-DMC/Beastie Boys "Together Forever" tour.


29. I still like ska music a lot, even though lots of people think it was just a fad.


30. My favorite movie used to be The Breakfast Club, now I don't think I could pick just one.


31. I think my two favorite restaurant foods are Beto's ceviche tostadas and spring rolls with peanut sauce at Golden Flower.


32. In a less specific sense, my favorite restaurant food is sushi.


33. I would rather have more free time than more money.


34. I like camping, hiking, and the great outdoors, but rarely do those things. See #33.


35. I have Canadian citizenship and French citizenship in addition to my US citizenship.


36. I love to visit other places, Europe, Japan, and southwestern BC among my favorites.


37. I've been online since before Internet Explorer was released - about 13 years now.


38. My earliest memories of using a computer at home are of a TI-99/4A in 1983. I remember the year because it was a program I copied from a computer magazine that counted down to the new year and made sounds and a big "1984" blink on the (TV) screen. Thanks Mom and Pop, for getting me into computers early.


39. We moved to Reno in 1978.


40. Before that, we lived in Atlanta, and I had a southern accent when we arrived here.


41. I have seven tattoos, and 3 holes in my left earlobe.


42. My two favorite bands that I never tire of are Sublime and the Beastie Boys.


43. Right this minute, buying a car from a dealer and moving are two of my least favorite things in the world.


44. I just can't grasp the logic of right-wing conservatism.


45. I didn't like Reno growing up. I realize now what a great place it is.

Sunday afternoon update: The Super Bowl is just starting, I've got it on but I'm not especially watching.  Lola's down for her nap after a rousing park session.  She hit the slides and swings hard today, really nice weather again to be out being a 2-year old.  I just put on a fresh pot of coffee, thought I'd sit down and continue my list a bit and continue my goal of will writing (although I've got a draft of our wills written, just shelved until baby #2 comes along and I can fill in those details, now I'm working on living will/medical power of attorney stuff).

Wow, the Bears just returned opening kickoff for a touchdown.  Even not caring about football, that's pretty impressive.

So Morgan's home now, coffee is served, and we're going to buy carpet.  But for now, I'll post what I've got in my list and more will appear as I can.