Top 5

Since I have such a large blog following, I know many of my 4 or 5 readers must be curious to know more about me so I made these lists.

Top 5 Reasons Why I Love Lists
1. I have a hard time remembering things if I don't write them down
2. I like things organized and planned out
3. The fun of crossing off things you have accomplished
4. David Letterman does it
5. It helps me relieve stress








Top 5 Lists That I Always Keep
1. "To-Do" at work
2. "To-Do" personal
3. "To Buy" groceries and other
4. "Kari List" list of things I need to discuss with my boss whenever I get a chance to sit down with her
5. "Boys That Like Me" -- wait -- that was high school








Top 5 Foods I Love The Most
1. Cookies
2. Cookie dough
3. Macaroni and Cheese
4. Pizza Hut bread sticks dipped in ranch
5. Oreos in milk or Mexican food - couldn't decide - is this cheating? no, i make the rules









Top 5 Favorite TV Shows
1. The Mentalist
2. Gilmore Girls
3. NCIS
4. How I Met Your Mother
5. Project Runway








Top 5 Favorite Musicians/Bands
1. Jessy Lacey (Brand New) and Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin) -- i have the same love for them in my heart they both win first
2. Ben Gibbard- Death Cab, Postal Service
3. Josh Toole- Atlantic
4. A current favorite- A Fine Frenzy
5. KRIS ALLEN! heehhhehehhhehehehehehehe- pump fake- since i'm not ready to admit to that, let's go with The Killers







Top 5 Things That I Love
1. Richie
2. Shopping
3. Football
4. Richie
5. Maps








Top 5 Things That Annoy Me
1. Windshield wipers going too fast for the amount of rain that is actually falling- SERIOUSLY TURN THEM OFF IT HAS STOPPED RAINING HOW DO YOU NOT NOTICE YOUR WIPERS MOVING ACROSS YOUR DRY WINDSHIELD
2. World of Warcraft
3. My eyebrows
4. Facebook status updates
5. That our landlord won't let us get a puppy









Top 5 Strange Facts About Me
1. I love lists
2. I am a frugal freak about spending money
3. I don't really like watching movies, especially if there is suspense, people die, or if it isn't a lame romantic comedy
4. I hate tomato sauce blah gag (excpet on pizza)
5. I have to wear special deodorant you put on at night








Top 5 Favorite Places I've Visited/Lived*
1. Hawaii
2. French Riviera
3. Captiva Island
4. Washington DC*
5. Jamaica









Top 5 Things I Do Well
1. Make lists
2. Follow all rules and directions
3. Ride horses
4. Drive
5. Sleep










Top 5 Things I Don't Do Well
1. Argue
2. Speak Spanish
3. Cook
4. Keep in touch
5. Clean the bathtub

one time

one time i made my own birthday cake which ended up being sad in two different ways:

my first gmail chat

my first experiences with the gmail chat feature circa may 2006:

3:33 PM me: richie?

does this thing work

i am leaving for soccer practice

but let me know if this works

3:34 PM it's not looking so good

well bye

**the next day**

9:15 AM me: hey

Richie: hey doll

me: what? it works?

this is phenomenal

Richie: haha

i'm wiritng an email right now

9:16 AM me: to me??

Richie: yeah

me: i have 14 tapes today

Richie: wow

ufn

fun

me: you caught a cat?

or a catfish?

Richie: catfish

9:17 AM and some frogs

me: ok

sick

Richie: You're my desktop

it's awesome

funny

you're amazing

do you put things in your nose at work?

9:19 AM what happened

you can't close your mail for some reason

idk

9:20 AM i'm gonna get in the shower

Highlights of 2008

Late, but a recap of some favorite moments from 2008:

1. Getting married

2. Incident B

Incident A:
"Is that someones daughter?" -This guy, asking about me at the Operations Meeting
"No she works for the company." -My boss's boss
"Oh, I thought she was 14." -The guy, still talking about me

Incident B:
"Are you an attorney?" -This dude asking me if I was an attorney

3. Chiefs beating the Broncos in week 4

4. Reconfiguring our antenna to get 16 channels instead of 3, just in time to watch the Olympics

5. Meeting* Tony Gonzalez

*by "meeting" I probably mean being in the same Applebees as him while he does a radio show

Shout out to Ric our landlord

Thanks Ric for ironing some of my clothes yesterday. You came over to work on our furnace and while passing through the living room immediately spotted my sub par ironing technique. Fortunately, you decided to take the time to impart ironing dexterity. You ironed a few shirts and as a bonus included a brief pants demonstration. All while sharing stories of when you ironed in the dorm during college for just 25 cents/shirt (10 cent surcharge for starch).

(Pictured: me, after my ironing lesson)

greetings from america

welcome to my new blog. i plan to use it as an outlet to discuss global politics.