survey

10 years ago I was:

Graduating high school.
Working as a 911 dispatcher.
The Impact Poster Child/Leader.
Just beginning what I thought was my adult years.
Dropping out of college for the first time!


5 years ago I was:
Living in Omaha, trying desperately to love and live and be in community.
Starting bartending at Olive Garden. Who knew 5 years later I'd still be in the business?!?!
Telling my guy best friend that I truely did love him, watching him suffer and grow through Lukemia and him choosing to love his now wife. (things really work out for the best)
Moving back to Chicago against my better wishes and got my first straight A's.


1 year ago I was:
Working at Emmett's, starting at Starbuck's for the second go around.
Dating J.
Awakening my artist/creator side.
Living in Barrington with Jen and Viv and having a ton of fun.


Yesterday I:
Worked Monday Night Football at the bar and had a great time chillin' with the locals
Hugged my mama
Watched Michael open his cool new train set Aunt Kiki bought for him.
Began to see more clearly some of the why's behind my actions.
Got a call and a visit from Mark (the 6'8" giant from Florida)

5 songs I know all the words to:

"Captain and the Kid" Jimmy Buffett
"Come" Nicole Nordman
"Ain't going down til the sun comes up" Garth Brooks
"Closer to Fine" Indigo Girls
"Cary Grove Fight Song"


5 things I would do with 100 million dollars:
*Buy property and houses in a couple of different locations
*Buy a ship and sail to the Pacific Islands for an extended vacation
*Give a large chunk to funding research and help for Aids clinics as well as Cancer Treatment Centers
*Fund Josh's Living for life
*Adopt a child or two



5 places I would run away to:
My Mom's house in Chicago
Kate's front porch
San Diego, California
Ensenda, Baja Mexico
Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic

5 things I would never wear:

A belly chain
A lip ring
Hot pink lipstick
Galoshes
Size 2 clothing


5 favorite TV shows:

That 70's show
Grey's Anatomy
CSI
Will and Grace
Sex in the City

5 bad habits:

Being late
Smoking
Sleeping in late
Putting other people's needs before my own needs when it's important not to
Beating around the bush

5 biggest joys:

Creation/Nature
Fishing with my dad
Celebrating people/things/occasions
Deep conversations with friends
Warm summer mornings/Cool summer nights with Bon Fires


5 fictional characters I would date:

Patrick Verona in "10 Things I Hate About You"
Robyn Hood in "Robyn Hood, Prince of Thieves"
Jake Perry in "Sweet Home Alabama"
David Abbott in "Heaven Can Wait"
Billy Madison in "Billy Madison"