Following Jessica's Lead

In response to Jess's post number one, here are my 15 facts...

1.  I hate text language used in email.  In fact, I hate text language all together.  Is writing an "x" instead of "anks" really saving you all that much time?

2.  While on the topic of email, I hate forwards.  I don't want to be snowballed or kissed or blessed by some angel who proves how many people in my contact list are true friends. 

3.  My favorite feeling out of doors is to have the sun warm on my face but the wind cold against my skin. 

4.  I love handwritten notes.  In a world powered by technology, I refuse to lose the the history and magic captured in handwriting.

5.  I generally pick my restaurants by the desserts they offer.  Olive Garden wins a lot.  I adore the Black Tie Mousse Cake.

6.  When someone remembers something about me that is inconsequential, like my best friend when I was 10 or the way I eat my salad, it makes me feel more special than most anything else in the world.

7.  My favorite candy is Hot Tamales.

8.  I have a small addiction issue with Diet Coke.  And by small, read big. 

9.  I HATE taking showers.  More specifically washing my hair.  Every time I wash it, I feel depressed knowing that if I live to 100, I will have to wash and fix my hair 11,972 more times. 

10.  I love listening to the lyrics of songs, finding the little twists and play on words.  I feel like I found a little treasure.

11.  Sister Hazel is my favorite band, of all time, forever and eternity and the first time I saw them live, I cried.

12.  Every morning I wake up and am thankful that I married the sweetest nerd there ever was.  And no, nerd is not a mistype.  The guy has created a program on his computer named Catharine that says Hello to him in the morning.  It is a little creepy actually.

13.  I have gotten myself stuck behind a copier, wedged underneath a sofa, foot stuck in a car, fallen out of a golf cart, fallen out of a door way, fallen off a curb, walked into a pole, walked into a door frame with wet paint, etcetera, etcetera...  Gravity, randomly placed architecture and small spaces dislike me.   

14.  I am easily annoyed with planning things for large groups.  As soon as there is more than one reply to the email, I am done.  Just tell me where to be and I will be there.

15.  I would rather get a root canal than go to any event that involves mingling.

...and the first 15 shuffle songs that come up on my iPod when I select all music and shuffle (and a link to play it if it is one you like, too).

1.  Sunshine by Todd Snider

2.  Whiskey Lullaby by Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss

3.  Awakening by Switchfoot

4.  On a Night Like This by Dave Barnes

5.  I'm Finding it Hard to be a Gentleman by The White Stripes

6.  Shame by Sister Hazel

7.  You and Your Heart by Jack Johnson

8.  The Bird and The Worm by Owl City

9.  From the Inside by Linkin Park

10.  These Exiled Years by Flogging Molly

11.  Just to Get High by Nickleback

12.  If it's Love by Train

13.  About a Girl by Nirvana

14.  Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble

15.  Keep on Lovin' You by Steel Magnolia