101 random things about me

In My very first blog was the WORST. BLOG. EVER. And why you should write one too. The sequel. I told you to be interesting. Take risks. A lot of risks. Be NAKED. Be you on your blog. I also said that nobody wants to know 101 random things about you and I was talking specifically about Facebook in that instance but anyway I firmly believe that the very best leaders lead by example so I’ll go first.

1. I think dogs are better than people. 2. I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. 3. I had my tonsils taken out when I was 20. 4. I graduated from Florida State University. 5. With a degree in Economics. 6. Which I did not understand until my junior year and then I got “A”s. 7. I moved to Atlanta, Georgia when I was 27 years old. 8. I started running when I was 29. 9. A year later I became a vegetarian. 10. 2.5 years later I went back to eating meat. 11. 2+ years ago I became a veg-head again. 12. Because I saw Robert Redford’s Sundance documentary about the meat processing and packaging industry and it completely freaked me out. 13. I have a brother who lives in Colorado. 14. When I was five my mom accidentally (??) slammed the car trunk on my head and I had a big gash on my head but did not have to get stitches. 15. In college I had a dog named Buffett. As in Jimmy. 16. When my brother was born my parents got me a puppy.  17. I realized later it was a peace offering. 18. She was a Cocker Spaniel and I named her Samantha after my favorite show Bewitched. I was four.

19. I hate Florida. 20. My whole family lives there (except for my brother; we’ve covered that.) 21. Apparently I’m not that interesting; this is already becoming difficult. 22. I had braces in high school. 23. I also wore a back brace for Scoliosis (I looked totally hot. I KNOW.) 24. If I could look like any celebrity it would be Jennifer Aniston. 25. I get my eyebrows waxed every two weeks. 26. I hate strays and I hate plucking. 27. I have worn contact lenses since I was 15 and last year I learned that I am allergic to them. 28. My favorite shoes to run in are Nike. 29. I hate shopping but if I have to go my favorite mall is Phipps Plaza. 30. But Lenox Square now also has a completely awesome Nike store. 31. I have run five half-marathons. 32. I have completed all of the training for two full marathons. 33. I have run zero marathons due to injury (1st time) and illness (2nd time). 34. I believe that the third time will be a charm. 34. I have lived in 5 states. 35. And 8 cities. 36. And no my dad is not in the military. 37. Atlanta is definitely my favorite. 38. I started my own business when I was 36. 39. I am now 39.8. 40. It was the most liberating thing I have ever done. 41. I took ballet when I was 6. 42. I was the most uncoordinated child in the class. 43. I cut some of my own hair off the day of my recital. 44. On one side only. 45. Rarely did I get in trouble as a child but I did that day because my mom had to get my hair up in a bun for the recital. Sorry Mom.

46. In high school I was on the tennis team. 47. And track. 48. And cross-country. 49. And I was in the Spirit Club. 50. I refer to my hair stylist as The Hair God. 51. I used to call him The Hair Genius and upgraded him to a deity several years ago. 52. I have been going to him for nine years. 53. I hate wearing shorts. 54. Except to run, of course. 55. I love capri pants. 56. My favorite song right now is Somethin’ Special by Colbie Caillat. 57. I love my iPod nano. 58. It is green and on the back “Fortitude” is engraved because that’s what distance running requires. 59. My nickname is Tess. 60. For a whole year in high school I went by Megan. 61. It is not my middle name. 62. I hate wearing flats and I think the current ballet shoe trend is stupid. 63. I have watched the movie Raising Helen at least 50 times and I still love every minute of it. 64. Ok I wouldn’t mind looking like Kate Hudson, either. 65. I don’t like sweets. 67. At all. 68. I was not born on another planet. 69. I love pizza. 70. With extra cheese and extra sauce. 71. I also love steak. Filet specifically. 72. And I really really miss it. 73. My favorite time of day to run is mid-morning. 74. I hate getting up early. 75. I do not set an alarm. 76. I love coffee. 77. I hate making it. 78. I don’t like to talk to anyone before 10:00 a.m. 79. Except my dog Jake. 80. I love sushi. 81. My favorite roll is the Alaskan (snow crab). 82. When I was little my dad called me “Grace” because I was such a klutz. 83. I would actually walk in to walls. 84. When he learned that I was practically blind and needed to wear glasses he felt really bad about that. 85. I love vegetables and my favorite is spinach. 86. I think beer is for frat boys. 87. I am running out of things to say. 88. I need 9 hours of sleep every night. 89. My favorite flavor of Gatorade is Lemon-Lime. 90. In fact, I have never even tried any of the other flavors and I don’t want to. 91. I love NYC. 92. I do not miss being Platinum on Delta. 93. I love Lifetime movies. 94. The romantic comedies and dramas not the wife-beater depressing ones. 95. And, I am addicted to CNN and I’ve been on @RickSanchezCNN‘s show four times via Twitter. 96. I love winter. 97. I hate summer (probably part of the reason I don’t like Florida). 98. I hope someone reads this. 99. I LOVED college. 100. I hated high school. 101. My dog is on Prozac.

Ok now it’s your turn. Please write some random things about yourself on your shiny new blog [it does not have to be 101] and link to it in the comments section so I/we can read it.

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