Starting my “100 things” list – livin’ the meme

Neither I nor my life in general are super exciting, so maybe I’ll only make it to 50 or so. But hey–for someone who’s fretted before about how to kick off a blog, this isn’t SUCH a bad way to go.

1. I live in snowy Michigan, and right now I’m looking at our potted banana plant. It’s doing just fine.
2. I have reeeaaly bad eyes, but love to browse thru visual arts like photography and graphic design.
3. I’ve been going back to school part time for a long time now. I want to get into dental school.
4. My wife and I were in London for the Millennium celebrations
5. I personally know you CAN hold a car together with spit and bailing wire.
6. I was an Eagle Scout.
7. I have a B.A. from University of Illinois-Springfield. For a long time, its previous incarnation was basically a hippie school.
8. I‘ve always been am usually a great speller.
9. I have ALWAYS sucked at sports.
10. My favorite painter:  William-Adolphe Bouguereau
11. My favorite painting:  Le crepuscule (aka Evening Mood)
12. I essentially skipped my senior year of high school, doing other academic things
13. I was lucky enough to get my dad’s immune system.  Germs pretty much bounce off of me.
14. I think Americans spend way too much time being entertained
15. I love to stay informed.  The only presets on my car radio are NPR stations.
16. My favorite website:  popurls.com
17. I only read to learn.  I literally can’t remember the last time I read fiction.  (Hmm…high school?)