100 Things About Me

1. I am a librarian
2. Some people think I am a pretty good one
3. I should have known that was what I should be, but went to school for journalism first
4. I have always lived in Rhode Island
5. I like living here
6. I am a Trekker
7. I have a younger brother who is a Marine (He's in Iraq)
8. I have a Ford Escape
9. My favorite color is blue
10. But my truck is green ... go figure!
11. I like all kinds of music, but prefer adult contemporary
12. I like to sing, but I am not sure other people like to listen
13. My lucky numbers are 3, 7, and 13 ... yes 13!
14. I like to cook
15. I never seem able to use a recipe without changing something
16. It is more fun to cook for guests
17. I am a political junkie
18. I am a registered Democrat, but I think I am too liberal for them
19. I think I like President Bartlett (The West Wing) better than President Allen (Commander in Chief)
20. I definitely like both of them better than President Bush
21. I am an Aries
22. I am a bicentennial baby ... Damn! All those fireworks and parties weren't for me!
23. My parents picked my name because it was the first one in the baby name book
24. I am into vampires ... maybe it is all the sucking
25. I don't own a cell phone or an MP3 player/iPod … or want one
26. My current favorite TV show is Battlestar Galactica
27. My favorite movie is While You Were Sleeping
28. I am one of the tallest people in my family ... and am just under 5'11
29. I am addicted to crossword puzzle and jumblers
30. I have a weakness for cookies
31. I have two dogs ... Belle (a beagle) and Jolie (a bassett hound)
32. I also have to cats ... Neelix and Mina
33. I read a book in about two days on average
24. I like all kinds of books
25. I am a specialist in teen literature
26. I ride 30 miles a day on my bike
27. Since it is stationary, I usually read the newspaper while I am on it
28. I am a gay man
29. I have been in a relationship for just under 8 years
30. We call each other "hubby" even though we can't legally get married
31. I have never done drag
32. I have never done drugs
33. I have never smoked
34. I am most comfortable in jeans and a sweatshirt
35. I have to dress up to work at the library
36. I have to wear a tie to work at the restaurant
37. I love classic, black and white movies
38. I wish I had the guts to write a book and try to get it published
39. I always sleep lying on my right side
40. I don’t like boxers or briefs … I prefer the in betweenness of boxer-briefs
41. I am ambidextrous, but favor my right hand
42. I like to stick to a regular routine
43. I get cranky when someone messes with it
44. It seems like I involved in a race: will my hair fall out before it goes gray?
46. I am a bit of a hypochondriac
47. I like to think that I am a good friend
48. I believe in ghosts and angels
49. I believe that we each have a destiny, but we have to choose to live up to it
50. I believe that there is a reason for everything
51. I believe in God, but I don’t think any of our churches have figured him out
52. I think it is vain to think that you are the only person who is right.
53. I think everyone is a role model to someone
54. I am a workaholic
55. I can’t say no
56. I am always trying to make people proud
57. I care about what other people think even though I know I shouldn’t
58. I have the same birthday as William Shatner
59. I am very competitive
60. I could have been a teacher
61. I am doing that a little by teaching as an adjunct at my old grad school
66. I really wanted to work with kids, though
67. Fortunately, I do … in a library
68. I would like to run for town council or school committee someday
69. I am too chicken to actually do it.
70. My favorite book is Swan Song by Robert McCammon
71. I read mysteries
72, and historical fiction
73 and fantasy
74 and science fiction
75. and alternate timelines
76. and gay literature – not porn!
77. I hate Westerns and romance
78. I like to learn about history
79. I have a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science
80. I almost minored in anthropology, but couldn’t sort out a schedule
81. I have a master’s degree in library and information science
82. I wish I could afford to work on my doctoral degree
83. I would either get it in library science (young adult specialty) or in literature (young adult specialty)
84. I also wish I could do it through online course work
85. I like to PBeM (Play By e-Mail role playing games)
86. I wish I could get married and have kids
87. I have brown eyes
88. I hope I live up to my family’s expectations
89. I like sushi and pizza
90. I like working with the public
91. I am a people person
92. I am of French Canadian ancestry
93. I wish I could speak the language
94. I like to research my genealogy
95. I have a goatee
96. Without it, I look really you
97. I wear glasses because I can’t handle putting contacts in
98. Anne Rice is my favorite author
99. I am an optimist
100. I didn’t think I would be able to finish this. It was harder than I thought it would be.