One Hundred Things...

(originally posted on AOL on 5/3/06)

Alright. I was over at Paul's blog, and I stumbled upon his 100 Things meme. And, after reading it, and pretty much laughing like a giggly, little gnome, I decided to see if it was actually possible to compile a list of 100 things about me. So, I'm going to be a self-absorbed, ego-centric nozzle for a bit and see what I can come up with here.

1. I live in Wisconsin.
2. I like cheese.
3. No. I really, really like cheese.
4. I like beer a little more than cheese.
5. I used to brew my own beer. It never lasted long, because...
6. I am good to my friends.
7. In college I spent my summers in Europe.
8. I stole a couple of bricks from the Roman Aquaduct.
9. My favorite Euro-beer is Oranjeboom.
10. I stole a huge Oranjeboom banner from a soccer game in Eindhoven.
11. I don't like soccer.
12. I have weird pets.
13. My cat loves Roquefort cheese.
14. I drive a Jeep.
15. I've driven across the country twice for no particular reason.
16. I drove the Lincoln Highway (Hwy. 50) from Ocean City, MD to San Francisco, CA.
17. If you live anywhere near Hwy 50, I'm sorry I didn't drop in and say hello.
18. It took me ten years to write my first book.
19. I'm hoping the next one takes less time and is easier to sell.
20. I wrote a play called "Static Chatter" in 1996.
21. People laughed so hard they had tears in their eyes.
22. That's not really about me.
23. I think American Idol is the worst thing to ever happen to music.
24. I kind of like Kelly Clarkson.
25. I'm ashamed to admit that.
26. I play guitar.
27. I own more than twelve guitars.
28. I went to the same music school as Liberace --not at the same time.
29. We were both sixteen in our first years.
30. The similarities end there because I'm not gay.
31. I sometimes miss my ex-girlfriend.
32. I always miss her daughter.
33. I'm trying to quit smoking.
34. I'm a good cook.
35. My favorite sauce is beurre blanc.
36. My favorite steak is a rib eye --medium rare.
37. I like smoked eels.
38. I once saw a lady who ate only the heads off shrimp and tossed the tails away.
39. I don't like eating shark.
40. I once jumped out of a perfectly good airplane.
41. I landed safely.
42. I'm a terrible bowler.
43. When I was eight, I spent half the summer in record heat with two broken arms in plaster casts.
44. I also broke my arm playing hockey when I was 14.
45. I don't like hockey.
46. My most favorite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
47. I can't believe I just said "most-favorite."
48. I once failed high-school English.
49. I wrote about it for the school newspaper.
50. I have six brothers --one of them is a twin.
51. I'm #6
52. My birthday is June 6th.
53. I don't go to church.
54. I watch the Packers on Sunday.
55. I'm not the anti-christ.
56. I read banned books.
57. I'm stuck on number 57.
58. I like Heinz ketchup on my burgers.
59. I'm addicted to Swedish fish.
60. I like herring.
61. I once gave a speech in front of more than 1,500 people.
62. I was pretty damn nervous.
63. The speech inspired the bartender to finish school.
64. I felt good about about that.
65. I can't dance.
66. My singing isn't so good either.
67. I love getting lost.
68. I'm a hopeless romantic.
69. I had fun in college.
70. I had a geology professor who never blinked.
71. I once thought he and I both blinked at the exact same time.
72. I'm a fan of Stargate SG-1.
73. I'm ashamed to admit that too.
74. I like to go for walks.
75. I once walked home from a party 24 miles away.
76. I used to speak German.
77. I don't like the number 77.
78. I think Tony Mandarich (#77) was the worst thing to ever happen to Green Bay.
79. I think Brett Favre was the best.
80. I wish Jerry Rice could have played for Green Bay with Favre at QB.
81. I can't think of a football player with the number 81.
82. A friend of mine used to own a bar.
83. Sometimes I would go there just because I wanted someone else to control what I was watching on TV.
84. I have great friends.
85. I play a mean game of foosball.
86. I have no respect for spinners.
87. I hope Randy Newman never stops writing songs.
88. I hope Keith Richards stops climbing trees.
89. I miss Lowell George, Warren Zevon and Rory Gallagher.
90. I can't believe there's only ten more to go.
91. I want to record an album someday.
92. I laughed like crazy when Reggie White threw Chris Carter at whoever the Vikings had at QB at the time.
93. I've only thrown one punch in my life so far.
94. I think the world is a fascinating place.
95. I love to travel.
96. So far, my favorite spot in the world is Maria Alm, Austria.
97. I'm currently reading Etgar Keret's book, The Nimrod Flipout.
98. I hate Karaoke.
99. I can't stand the phrase "know what I'm sayin'?"
100. Finally... I hope you're all smiling.

Well, there you have it. Any questions?

See ya,

Dan

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