List #187: 7 good Things about my sister

List #187: 7 good Things about my sister

1. Sang the national anthem at the 1st professional baseball game started by a female player.
2. was on the cover of a magazine
3. played Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz at the playhouse
4. played trumpet
5. buys me cool beers
6. is really good at daycamp
7. is a very good lifegaurd

List #129: Pets I have had (and something awesome about them)

List #129: Pets I have had and something awesome about them (as requested by my sister)

1. Rufus, Peekapoo. awesome: Liked me, had awesome name. Not awesome: sat on my blanket so I couldn't put my legs under it.

2. Scruffy (?: I am old and forgot this...), some sort of Spaniel. Awesome: cutest pet we've had. Not awesome: I was kind of scared because he was too big

3. Kirby Puppy, golden retriver. Awesome: N/A, only had one day before we gave it back

4. Molly, black mutt. Aweseome: super fun to walk, very pretty, kind, best over-all pet. Not Awesome: ran away a lot, smelly, made other people's life hard

Honorable Mention, pet I loved but am glad was not mine: Henry the Puggle (may she rest in piece).

Mention: Booker, Pekingese (sister's dog) Awesome: looks like a dustmop, Not awesome: has some sort of dog autism spectrum disorder, bites people's faces

List #124: Qualifications for a Mate/GF/Wife

List #124: Qualifications for a Mate (As requested by JodyPea (and Rainbow))

sublist a: late '90s edition (partial: because Jody failed in her sworn duty as keeper of the List)
-can't like stupid people (leo, chris o'donnel, keanu)
-glasses a plus
-can be up to no good as long as it's the good kind of up to no good
-brown or red hair
-pale skin
-- there was a whole sheet of paper filled with them, and they were pretty good too.

sublist b: Current edition
1. My equal or better in the following categories
-smartness
-fitness
-kindness
-happiness
-confidentness
-matureness
-silliness/whimsy
-rationalness
2. Quirky or clever sense of humor
3. Non-smoker
4. Patient
5. Likes me
6. Doesn't hate sports, or being outdoors/doing athletic-ish activities
7. Has some sort of creative or artistic talent
8. Opinionated but open-minded
9. Likes all 4 seasons
10. Not a picky eater (must be okay with onions -- at least cooked ones)
11. Articulate
12. Practical
13. Brunette (Redheads are nice at a distance)
14. Is physically attractive/attracted to me
15. Has Mowed the lawn at least once (I like to do it, but I disrespect those that can't/won't)
16. Can steer a canoe and sail a sunfish (If I feel relaxed with you at the helm, that's huge)
17. Well-dressed but not clothes-obsessed
18. Swears occasionally, effectively and convincingly
19. Doesn't like jerks
20. Likes games (board games, puzzles, codes etc) but doesn't "Play Games" (the psychological kind)
21. Honest
22. Accepting of my enjoyment comics, science-fiction and fantasy in multiple media
23. Good grammar and spelling
24. Reassuring
25. Wants kids(and likes them)
26. No deadly/major food allergies
27. Has a cool family
28. Can tell a story (and has stories to tell... even boring ones) (and also listen to them)
29. Reads
30. Likes me for who I am and who I will be, not who she thinks I could/should be (I'm not a project)
31. Wears glasses (if needed)
32. Not crazy
33. Probably lots of other things... see why I'm single :)

List #118: Most Awesome Sibling Fights in My Life

List #118: Most Awesome Sibling Fights in My Life (as requested by my loving sister, Natalie)

1. The frozen-sausage / ham-wiping incident (me vs. natalie. victor: me)

2. The battles of "I hate when you guys just talk about your music all the time and why can't we listen to something we all like when we're in the car or I'll drive off of a cliff" aka the Taste Offensive (Biscuit and Me vs. Natalie. Victors: boys)

3. Babynamegate. (Me vs. Natalie. victor: undecided, losers: anyone nearby)

4. Any fight where my longer legs made for a better round-house kick (me vs. natalie. victor: me)

5. There's probably a few Ned vs. Natalie fights that have been noteworthy, but I missed most of them...