My 100

Transferred from myspace. Originally posted Septemeber 12, 2007.

All the "cool bloggers" are doing the top 100, so I thought I'd post mine:
100. I am a true Aries.
99. I love Matt Lauer
98. I'm incredibly into the whole Today Throws a Wedding, though I never vote
97. Motorcyclists who don't wear helmets piss me off
96. I secretly hate the cool bloggers.
95. When I was in the 9th grade I changed a grade on my report card and my parents never knew (unless they read this blog).
94. I traded my BMW for a Volvo, and now sometimes wish I still had the BMW, even though I like the Volvo better
93. Feet creep me out
92. I couldn't watch the 2nd or 3rd LOTR movies because I spent the entire first movie staring at the hobbit's furry feet and it grossed me out
93. I've had McDonalds in 5 countries outside of the US. I'm not proud of this.
92. I wish I were taller
91. I've never been to Vegas
90. I hate chocolate ice cream
89. I think chiffon is a crime against humanity (unless you're Ginger Rogers and in a 1930's or 40's movie)
88. I've stood on the Prime Meridian
89. I don't eat anything with 4 legs
88. I'm not a fan of poultry either, but I'll eat it on occasion
87. Really skinny people frighten me because I wonder where their organs are
86. I'm obsessed (OBSESSED!) with home makeover and house flipping shows
85. Red is my favorite color
84. My grandfather was born in 1899 and when I was little I thought he was the oldest person in the world
83. I read all of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum books in less than 3 weeks (there are 13)
82. I started going grey around the age of 28
81. I got boobs the same time I started going grey and think it might have been some sort of trade off
80. I'm trying to be brief here, but find it incredibly hard. I always want to elaborate.
79. I was totally boy crazy in HS, so it's probably a good thing I went to an all girls school
78. My first car was a 1990 red Chevy Cavalier.
77. I still have the window sticker from my first car (it cost $9K)
76. I've driven on the Autobahn
75. I think speed limits suck
74. I've seen Strictly Ballroom about 20 times
73. Holiday Inn is my favorite movie
72. I think if you don't cry at the end of Going My Way, you're dead inside
71. I adore Bing Crosby
70. I hate when black and white movies are colorized
69. Typing this number made me snicker (because inside I'm still a stupid teenager)
68. I love plants and flowers, but do not have a green thumb
67. I cry every time I see a military homecoming
66. No one ever spells my name correctly
65. Because my parents spelled it weird (thanks guys)
64. I love the Regency period
63. I've seen the 6 hour BBC Pride and Prejudice at least 10 times
62. I long to be a published writer
61. I'm incredibly lazy about my writing
60. I've started, but not finished, 5 novels
59. I constantly have the urge to build a headboard out of plywood, chair padding and fabric, even though I know it will turn out terribly and I'm dangerous with tools
58. I applied to Yale on a dare and got in
57. I never told my parents because I knew we couldn't afford it
56. I regret not going there
55. I majored in theatrical design in college (because that's dead useful)
54. I was 18 when I lost my virginity
53. I kept a journal for 5 years when I was in HS and college
52. I get embarrassed when I read what I wrote
51. I treat my dogs like they are children
50. I can't believe I've still got 50 more to go
49. I hate the beach
48. I'm not a fan of summer
47. I love to watch the Biggest Loser and eat while doing so
46. I've been to Paris 5 times
45. I wear jeans almost every day if I can
44. Live fish scare me
43. I was on my HS literary magazine staff
42. I hate literary magazines because I often think they're pretentious
41. I can't hold my liquor
40. I love British History
39. Using cash feels weird
38. I talk too much
37. Sometimes I try to stop talking, but just can't
36. I cheated on my HS boyfriend and still feel a guilty. And yes, I told him about it.
35. Pompeii is number one on my list of places I want to see
34. I wish I spoke another language
33. I'm too lazy to learn one
32. Fall is my favorite time of year
31. Winter is my second favorite
30. Flying makes me sick
29. Ditto trains, cars and roller coasters, but not boats
28. I love roller coasters
27. I like how Willfurd Brimley practically yells at diabetics on those commercials
26. I watch way too much TV
25. My TV is almost always on because I've never seen anyone murdered in a movie while watching TV, so I figure if my TV is on, I'm safe
24. I read about 2-3 books a week
23. I'd probably be a millionaire if I borrowed books from the library instead of buying them
22. I've read all the Harry Potter books more than once
21. I got my last 4 HP books at midnight parties and read through the night to finish them
20. I got book 5 free because I came in second in a trivia contest. I lost first place to a 10 year old. The question I missed was from the movies, not the books though, so in my mind we tied.
19. I love clothes, but don't feel comfortable in trendy clothes
18. I've seen Les Mis 5 times and I cry every time
17. I wish I were a more creative cook
16. I own more than 40 pairs of shoes and love really high heels
15. I wish I lived in a large city
14. I know a million useless bits of trivia
13. I didn't think this list would be so hard
12. I see a shrink (shocking, I know)
11. Cereal is my favorite food in the world, despite the fact that I dislike milk (except in cereal)

And now for the 10 questions from the actor's studio:

10. What is your favorite word? Baronial
9. What is your least favorite word? Cocoa
8. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Burning candles
7. What turns you off? Bad smells
6. What is your favorite curse word? Damn
5. What noise or sound do you love? My son singing a song he's made up
4. What noise or sound do you hate? Scraping
3. What profession other than your own would you like to pursue? Editing
2. What profession would you not like to do? Nursing
1. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "That'll do," accompanied by a slight smile, a head nod and perhaps a fruity drink with an umbrella