25 Random Things About Me (I fell victim to this)

1. I've burped less than 20 times in my life. For some reason I'm unable to do it; my esophagus won't open up properly to release the air, so it just gurgles around in my throat and can be really uncomfortable sometimes. I can't figure out what to do about it. I've never gone to the doctor, but since I can't find any answers on the Internet, I assume it's incurable :)

2. Unlike 99% of the population, I don't think The Office is very funny or intelligent. I think South Park is very funny and intelligent.

3. I met Barack Obama in August 2007. I never let anyone forget. Like many, I feel Obama will open a new chapter in American history that will push us in a progressive direction we desperately need.

4. I have a neurological condition called color-graphemic synaesthesia where I perceive (not actually SEE) specific colors for letters, numbers and words upon reading, speaking or hearing them.

5. I once went to the circus and a llama spit directly into my mouth from over 10 feet away. This year I officially overcame my fear of llamas.

6. I have three reoccurring dreams:
1. Tornadoes, destroying things or harming people I love.
2. Choppy rivers or oceans on dreary days (and me swimming in them trying not to drown) and
3. I'm getting married, but I don't have a dress, any makeup on, or my contact lenses in, and my family is pushing me down the aisle and everything is blurry (FYI, my family has never pressured me about marriage or grandchildren in real life, in case you're wondering).

7. I can say all the U.S. presidents from Washington to Obama in order in under 10 seconds.

8. I played softball every summer for six years when growing up because my parents encouraged it and because all of my friends did it, even though I hated it. I also played volleyball in high school and hated it as well. I've never enjoyed any team sports experience. It's the competition and "we have to be the BEST!" attitude I've always been uncomfortable with.

9. For the past four years, I've had a giant plywood clown named Zach in my possession.

10. I think all people (with the exception of serial killers, sadists or those with other mental problems) are inherently good, and have good intentions. A lot of times when people do "evil" things, it's because they are severely confused and think they are creating a better outcome in the long term.

11. I personally believe there is a synthesis in nature and in all of us that was created by a higher power or deity, but I don't claim to know the specifics of what or how.

12. I feel like I'm discriminated against for liking Hanson and Michael Jackson, because I'm constantly having to justify it or defend myself to people who don't take the time to learn about them (in Hanson's case) or open their mind to the fact some people are "weird" and that's not necessarily a bad thing (in MJ's case).

13. I'm obsessed with Wicked the musical, I think it represents elements of #10 and #12 in my list.

14. It sounds cliché, but I'm a strong advocate for equal rights for everyone. Men, women, all sexual orientations, all beliefs, all skin colors, all socioeconomic backgrounds.

15. I just realized my list was getting too political and philosophical, so I will now say that I have never mowed a lawn or changed a diaper in my entire life.

16. For reasons I cannot explain, I think Full House is one of the greatest shows ever. I wanted to be a Tanner daughter so badly when I was growing up. This past spring I visited the Full House "house" in San Francisco that they showed during the opening credits of the show (see photo below) and I met the man who lives there now. A real-life Danny Tanner! I also met Dave Coulier (Joey Gladstone from the show) at Comedy Off-Broadway in Lexington.

17. I personally detest smoking and can't comprehend why anyone would ever start doing something that is more addictive than heroin. However, if someone genuinely enjoys smoking and doesn't care about the health risks involved, then I don't yell at him or her. People should be free to do what they want with their bodies. This leads into how I also can't comprehend how tobacco and alcohol is legal and marijuana is not. I mean, I can understand the historical reasons, but that doesn't mean I think they are just. Just legalize it all, tax the living hell out of it, and don't allow it anywhere in public for the sake of others. Just my opinion :)

18. I hate the word "checklist", just the way it sounds. Not actual checklists.

19. When I was about eight years old, I killed a baby bird that a stray cat was going to eat because I thought I was saving it from the pain and suffering the cat would put it through. I still have issues coping with that today…

20. When I was about nine years old, my friend's dad got a pet snake and bought mice to feed it. My friend and I hated the fact the mice were going to die, so I stayed over at her house, and in the middle of the night we stole the mice and kept them as our pets for a week until her parents caught us and fed them to the snake.

21. As an adult, I have now come to terms with the "circle of life" concept and the animal food chain.

22. When I was a kid, I decided I wanted to be a dog. So for a week straight I walked on all fours, barked at people, and made my mom serve me Cheerios in a bowl on the floor. I was made fun of by my peers for a long time. Even today.

23. Another kid story: I once dropped a chicken nugget on the floor in my kitchen, and didn't pick it up immediately. After ten minutes, I began to feel sorry for the nugget and I picked it up, named it Billy, and kept it as a pet for several days. Mom finally made me get rid of it, so I buried it next to my hamster in the backyard.

24. My mom is by far the most understanding, generous, and amazing person I know. Also my very best friend.

25. One of my life goals is to visit all 50 states and all 120 counties in Kentucky. I'd like to get at least 10 foreign countries on the list too.

Seven Weird Things About Me

Tagged by silveripseity (aka Allison):



1. Michael Jackson is my hero. It would take way too long to explain why, so just take my word for it :)

2. I once had a llama spit directly into my mouth from over 10 ft. away.

3. I think really skinny dudes, or slightly pudgy ones, are way hotter than stereotypical "hot" guys (in general).

4. I refuse to carry even fake versions of designer purses, because I don't want to give off the impression that I actually care about such things.

5. My unattainable dream jobs are: broadway star, astronaut and whale trainer at Sea World.

6. I have a super cool brain condition called grapheme-color synaesthesia, which means all letters/numbers/words have specific colors that I involuntarily perceive in my brain when I hear or see the words/numbers.

7. I've had several reoccuring dreams that aliens have tried to communicate with me, so a part of me thinks maybe they really are...

This time I am going south...

Well, I'm taking an SRT next week, but I'm not going with the SRT crew. I'm heading all by my lonesome down to Beafort, SC to visit my friend Chris who recently moved there from Lexington.
I'm a little nervous because this will be my first time traveling a distance by myself that is longer than 180 miles (which is the Lex to Owensboro distance). So I'm going to list all the things that I'm nervous about in hopes I will get over them and that they won't happen since I spent time worring about them :)

- flat tire
- the car breaking down in a number of different possible ways
- a tragic car wreck
- a hurricane/hardcore rain/storm
- severe ear poppage from driving through mountains
- semis running me over
- hitting a deer, groundhog, raccoon, dog, cow
- getting a ticket

Anything I'm forgetting?

If you are interested in being an emergency contact person specializing in any of these possible problems, feel free to volunteer your services to me. With SRTs, our motto is "make it happen", but the first part of that motto that we tend to leave out is "with some planning and organizing" :) It still makes them sporadic right?

Oh yeah, I also GOT A JOB!!! :) I start next Tuesday which is why I'm trying to get all the SRTing out of my system (for the next couple of weeks at least).

I graduated. Crap :(

Screwed.

I graduate in 37 days. Crap :(

Ohhh Annabel!

The picture to the left really has no relevance to this post at all, I just thought it could use some semi-interesting artwork towards the top. Can you tell I dyed my hair red? It's practically faded now.

Anyways, I think I've discovered the key to my happiness: always have a concert to look forward to. Sure they may drain your wallet, but just immersing yourself in the atmosphere and experiencing the music is something that just sends me into a completely euphoric state that I can't get to any other way. Maybe if I started using drugs I could experience it more, but supposedly that's not good for your body :)

Anyway, I say this because Allison and I recently went to see Pat McGee Band and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers in Indianapolis, and we just experienced an awesome night of great music. My boyfriend thinks I just have silly schoolgirl crushes on the band members, but I shrug it off the same way he shrugs me off for believing he wants to impregnate Catherine Zeta Jones :)

Honestly though, I think I was meant to be a rock star. But for some reason I was cheated out of receiving the traits a rock star needs: a good voice, musical talent (besides Joy to the World on my keyboard), and a shitload of confidence. So now I'm stuck just watching the bands and yearning to be expressing myself in the ways they do. And that's fine with me. I'm sure in the afterlife I will take the form of Bono and will be belting out Vertigo for all the residents in Heaven...hopefully. It might be a crazier party at the other place though.

Actually my ultimate, "other life" dream is to wear a sequins-covered jumpsuit and sing Rock With You. Yep, this will be me someday:

Hopefully I won't be that hideous though.

Anyways, here are a few pics from the other night...


Allison and me with Stephen Kellogg



SK's guitarist, Kit, going crazy on stage - with me in the background! :)



This kid was crazy, but pretty awesome.



Allison and me with Johnny and Pat of PMB (my second picture with BOTH of them, haha. I was hoping to get a pic with Chardy the Bongo boy this time too).

The rest of my pics can be seen at http://community.webshots.com/user/ukjenn14

Oh - and on a totally, irrelevant, random note: The MTV show Sweet Sixteen is the most god awful crap I've ever seen...

...and Rent is tied with Forrest Gump for "Jenny's Favorite Movie".

If you know the lyrics to "Sold", you'll appreciate this...

I said “hey John Montgomery
You just won’t get a fine
You’ve done everything to get a D.U.I.
You’ve done your drinkin’
And now you’ve gotten caught”

Well I’ve never seen anyone look so dire
Man you’re lookin horrid
Guess it’s time to retire

He’s swervin’ once
Swervin’ twice
He’s seized by the Lex-Fayette urban po’
He’s blowin .6, .8, .10 I know

He’s got whiskey on his lips
Haggard beard
Wild eyes

And he’s about to bid his career GOODBYYYYYYYYE!


John Michael Montgomery got arrested in Lexington last night. Click on the title of this post for more information :)