1. I don't normally do these long list things
2. You probably will laugh at a few of these
3. Others will just make you shake your head and wonder a little more about me
4. I am a Christian
5. I once waited in a blizzard for front row tickets to see the Bangles (Craig & I had a slight infatuation with Susanna Hoffs)
6. I was born in Missouri
7. I play the piano at church every Sunday on a totally cool electric grand piano
8. I once saw The Fixx, the Moody Blues & The Beach Boys all at the same concert at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin. Talk about a diverse crowd for that one.
9. I once passed out after sticking my arm in a ceiling fan at the beach
10. I once passed out at a free chiropractic exam
11. I passed out at Red Cross blood drives all 4 years of high school (3 years I donated and passed out - my senior year they had me volunteering carrying the little bags of blood - also not a good idea for me at that time)
12. I passed out giving blood for my marriage license and once at the dentist and once at an insurance screening. I dream what feels like 8 hour dreams in the few seconds that I am unconcious. (no...I am not a faint goat)
13. I have written two screenplays
14. I have secret dreams of writing and directing an Oscar winning short film
15. I worry too much about other people's opinions
16. I have five siblings in five different states
17. I saw Journey in concert once and a guy named Randy Jackson was playing bass (having never heard of him, I was indignant that Journey had dropped Ross Valory and not told me)
18. I have done voice over work for Sprint, New York Telephone, Ameritech, Bell Atlantic & an internet radio station based in Sacramento, CA)
19. I took piano lessons for nine years as a kid
20. My high school mascot was a green wave
21. My school colors were green and gold
22. My schools big rivalry was with the trojans
23. I wound up marrying a trojan
24. She's not particularly fond of the green/gold color combination to this day
25. I miss my Mom
26. She passed away in January of 2001
27. She was the kindest person I have ever met
28. I make really good french toast
29. Bad customer service is a pet peeve
30. Teenagers driving while texting is another one
31. I have worked on the radio on 12 different AM & FM frequencies (89.9FM, 92.1FM, 94.1FM, 96.9FM, 101.3FM, 104.3FM, 106.3FM, 106.9FM, - 1170AM, 1270AM, 1310AM, 1450AM,)
32. In three states (Town to town, up and down the dial)
33. In a variety of formats
34. Beautiful Music, Country, Classic Rock, Oldies, Easy Listening, News-Talk
35. I once sold Fuji film door to door
36. My first job was at McDonalds
37. I knew after about a week that food service would not be my life's work
38. My first non-food-related job was as a soda jerk/drug store delivery boy
39. I once mixed up a drug store delivery on a Friday afternoon giving birth control to an elderly couple and giving an adult diaper type product to a young married couple. The packages were sealed and my pharmacist boss didn't know the mistake until Monday.
40. He laughed about it instead of firing me.
41. He was a really great guy to work for
42. My wife and I installed a new garbage disposal yesterday
43. It's much quieter than the old one
44. We built our house three years ago
45. She designed the house on a piece of notebook paper
46. I had trouble picturing the design right up until the framing was done
47. She also let me put a 600 square foot putting/chipping green in the backyard
48. And two tee boxes
49. I'm pretty lucky (blessed is a better word)
50. I'm half way done with this list and running out of things in my brain
51. I have been influenced by many great people
52. I can spin a basketball on my finger for a really long time
53. I have ministered to homeless people all over the United States
54. I helped lead 50 teenagers to the Blackfoot reservation in Montana two years in a row.
55. I don't know the names of the people who live directly across the street from me
56. This kind of honesty risks making me look bad
57. I miss my family
58. My nearest relative is over 500 miles away
59. God has given us great friends here
60. I am a sucker for a tall french vanilla frappucinno at Starbucks (with an extra vanilla shot)
61. I dread going into Wal-Mart
62. I made an electric guitar from a block of poplar wood
62. It took a few months to shape the body and cut out the cavities for the electronics
63. I bought the neck on ebay
64. It looks cool and stays in tune
65. I call it my "Pauliecaster" since I traced my son's Stratocaster for the body shape
66. Goodness...is this not over yet?
67. I am normally a happy and upbeat person. I try to keep other people up too.
68. I want to leave a legacy of faith and good works to my children's children
69. I want to help my kids purchase their first house (guilt free)
70. Our caribbean cruise was my all time favorite vacation
71. Robin swam with dolphins in Cozumel
72. I want to go back someday soon
73. Like right now
74. Please
75. You're probably tired of reading this now
76. They should just do my top 76 things
77. I have questioned my faith in the last year
78. I have questioned God's providence in the last year
79. I went through a significant spiritual slump in the last year
80. All of that is okay
81. It's going to rain tomorrow
82. The sun will come back out by the weekend
83. This is metaphorical and meteorological
84. It didn't snow in South Carolina this year (again)
85. This made me sad and my wife happy and euphoric
86. She is a beach baby
87. She likes to hunt for shark's teeth
88. She is good at finding them
89. Our favorite spot to hunt is Amelia Island in Florida
90. Did I mention that we were due a vacation?
91. It's past midnight now and I am fading fast
92. I never knew 100 things would take this much thought
93. I recommend this exercise to my other blogging buddies
94. When I lay down tonight, I will think of things I should have added to this list
95. When I lay down tonight, I will think of things I should have left off this list
96. Ugh. Five more to go
97. We watched the movie - Dan in Real Life this past weekend
98. I watched it twice. It was very good. You should rent it if you haven't seen it
99. I am going to bed now
100. God bless you and good night
Monday, March 31, 2008
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21 comments:
Wow, Paul. That was powerful. I was moved by your comments. . . especially about Ms. Hoffs.
Wow. Just wow. I loved reading that. Thank you.
Fun to read. Not your typical list.
Perhaps, just perhaps I'll have a similar (but shorter) list by lunch.
You forgot the time you set a farmers corn field on fire. OOPS...love you bro...John
25-27. Indeed, she was, Bro
Hey Paul, great job! One correction, unless you're not talking about our common interest internet radio station, at the time you did voice over, it was based in Sacramento, CA. As long as I've been involved with the station, I am the only active one on that station from San Diego! But a great job all around! I could comment more!
I am a luthier working on a solid body strat copy at the moment. I would like to see pictures of your custom guitar.
I loved Dan In Real Life too. That was filmed not too far from where I live in Rhode Island. It's been a cold winter.
Thanks for the reminder Johnny. Ha. Okay.
101. I once set our neighbors cornfield on fire trying to use a fireplace in my little fort that didn't have a chimney. Half the city firetrucks came with sirens blazing. Oops.
I loved every one, even 101. Of course everything you boys do is special to me. I have a couple soggy kleenex on my desk. Love you, sis
102. One of my favorite childhood memories is coming home after school to the smell of cinammon toast that my sister Barb had made for my brother and I.
I still make it to this day the same way she did.
Love you too sis. :-)
You passed out at a free chiropractic exam?!? What are you like part fainting goat or something?
Dearest Anonymous,
I don't believe I am a faint goat but I do have something called Gower's syndrome. Look it up. When I have accute pain or see blood, I drop like a three foot putt.
I could write a book on the various ways I have lost conciousness.
Paulie, I loved this list! Entertaining; yet, heartfelt. Believe it or not, I have Gower's Syndrome as well. I can't tell you how many times I've fainted. It's a terrible feeling & one that's uncontrollable! Anyway, the list had me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions & found it very thought-provoking!
25-27 too
I loved your mom. I miss her too. I also miss your grandma. Wonderful neighbors.
Love,
Mere
You left out "I once played keys in a Top 40 R & R band!
G
G as in Gary? Hmmmm?
I played keys in several rock & roll bands but only with a couple of G's.
Correct my friend. Good to c ur still alive and well. Tell Robin Gomer says "Hey". Email me direct sometime at garv@rr1.net, would be great to chat with ya!
BW,
Garrie
Garrie! That's right! My bad on the spelling error. Great to hear from you my friend. I was dubbing some of your excellent guitar work from some old cassettes to digital not too long ago. I will have to post it here on the blog for the world to hear! I will email you soon.
Paul, Brian Goad here.....member me?
Anyway, I currently live in Anderson, SC....I've got a hunch you are in SC as well. If so....cough it up...where are ya, man?
Bri
Brian,
I am an hour south of you in Greenwood. I posted a couple of replies to your other comments. I also put a picture of you from LLC on here a few weeks back.
Take care dude and call me sometime.
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