Things You Don't Know About Me.

My friend Anna tagged me to play along in a "blogging game" (for lack of better terms) in which I'm supposed to share some bits of information about myself that might otherwise go unnoticed.

As I'm a bit unclear as to precisely how many things I'm supposed to list here for the amusement of my readers (all 3 of you), I'm just going to go for it and stop where I find an appropriate place. As per my norm, I'm procrastinating on a development assignment and I've got some good tunes on Winamp anyway.

What the heck. Here we go.

1) I'm a fan of the blues, bluegrass and country music, plus I know the words to almost all of Jimmy Buffett's songs. I don't particularly enjoy rap, hip hop or R&B.

Ok. So my music tastes probably won't shock anyone, but the fact that I've been known to sing along with Jimmy from time to time may be surprising. It doesn't even take a Margarita to get me started.

2) I tend to take on too much, and feel I'm rushing through life.

Who doesn't feel that way?

3) I consider myself to be one of the most open-minded people I know when it comes to culinary decisions.

I've eaten the Goober Burger. 'Nuf said.

4) In college, I was (and am) a member of Phi Delta Theta.

I consider it one of the better decisions I made during my course of study down in Georgia. I met some great folks, had plenty of fun and developed leadership skills that I use today. I also credit Phi Delt with getting me through undergraduate amid some pretty turbulent times in my personal life which made me want to quit school desperately.

5) I've broken my left arm in 4 places, my right elbow and the big toe of my right foot.

Ok. The left arm was broken at the age of 13 while riding downhill on a bike and doing something pretty stupid. (I was standing up, hands off the handle bars and doing about 25mph when I hit the pothole). My right elbow was broken while playing basketball -- a friend jumped on my back and another onto her back. I couldn't carry all three of us and came down pretty hard. The big toe was also a basketball accident on a separate day -- another friend came down on me.

6) I don't enjoy basketball.

Do you have to ask why? Every time I play, I wind up injured.

7) Discounting the 4.5 years of undergraduate study in Georgia, I've lived in Richmond for almost all of my life.

I was born in Asheville, NC, and lived there until the end of 1st grade. I remember when there were only two Allen's in "Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen" law firm, and when the bag delivery kids at Ukrops accepted tips.

8) I first kissed a girl at the age of 7.

True story. I'm not sure why I did it, but I did.

9) I drive a pickup truck. Never in my life do I want to own or drive a van of any sort. Death is preferable.

People carriers are for soccer Moms, delivery men and parents who carry far too much kid junk around. I mean, the kid can make do without the stroller, special diaper bag and awkwardly sized toys, just like children have made do with far less for thousands of years.

10) I really enjoy gardening and I made my own tomato sauce last year.

Ok, so making the sauce had more to do with who was with me at the time as it was a chance to do something fun with her. The garden part has always been a hobby of mine; in fact, high school aptitude testing showed that I was supposed to be a farmer of some sort -- programming came second.

11) I plan to shave my head rather than have that ridiculous bald white guy ring of hair around back of my head.

That day isn't quite here, but I know its coming. I'm not taking pills and I will not use the creams for hair loss, and I will go down gracefully. I'm not going to fight it.

12) I don't have that many friends who blog.