45 Random Things About Myself

At first I didn't think I could come up with 25 random things about myself. But once I got going, I ended up with 45. I may keep adding, so stay tuned.

1. I love sunsets...to me they are always a sign of something good.
2. I enjoy anything that involves water. Lake Powell, the Ocean, Water Slides, Wading Pools, etc.
3. I love my dreamgirl (Penny). I dream of her every night.
4. I really don't like TV Sitcoms. I think they are all the same corny stuff. (However I have gotten hooked on "The Office" recently.
5. I enjoy reading the encyclopedia. It is concise short bursts of information, and that is all I need to stay informed.
6. Number 5 leads to: I do not enjoy novels. They take too long. I want to know what happens right now.
7. Number 4 and 5 leads to: I did not enjoy history in high school. I thought it is a waste of time to study stuff that already happened. But I love history now. I enjoy learning about individuals and how they couped with their circumstances.
8. Speaking of school in number 7: I typically got bored in class, unless it was anything to do with Math. I loved Math. When I was bored in class I would count and calculate how many holes where in the ceiling tiles. (523,453 if anyone wants to know)
9. My favorite TV program is the news. I enjoy staying up to date with current events.
10. I love my solitude time. I enjoy being around people, but I also love my quiet time when I can explore, think and ponder.
11. I enjoy taking long motorcycle trips that applies my number 10 above.
12. I like to fix things. Makes me feel like I'm worth something.
13. My favorite movie is Silverado. Probably not new news to my family.
14. Speaking of Silverado, I enjoyed watching the TV series Gunsmoke, growing up as a kid.
15. My favorite meal is roast, with potatoes, gravy and carrots.
16. I hum and sing random songs. (And I don't even have a good voice for it)
17. I love to play racquetball.
18. I love the outdoors, and enjoy backpacking with my family and friends.
19. I love tropical areas. Places I can go scuba diving at.
    
20. I love working in third world countries and helping others.
21. I enjoy business and business development.
22. I'm typically cautious with a lot of things, especially driving and outdoor activities.
    
23. I haven't had any tickets in 30 years.
24. I love life.
25. I love doing things with Penny.
26. I highly dislike (hate) shopping.
27. I do love browsing through Home Depot and Costco. (That's different than shopping)
28. I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints.
29. I have a deep love and admonition for Joseph Smith.
30. I do not like pickels, unless someone else puts it on my hamburger.
31. I'm not a big fan of a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. I do like apples, carrots, corn, peas...and that's about it.
32. I'm kind of a tech junky. I like electronic things that do amazing stuff.
33. I feel it is important to take care of personal things. (Boat, motorcycle, cars, snowblowers, etc.) They last longer.
34. I am an optimist, and don't have a lot of patience for pessimists. (And the world is full of pessimists)
35. I love and enjoy my grandkids, until they cry or poop their pants.
36. I love smooth Jazz music. I have every album of Kenny G.
37. I have a sweet tooth for chocolate. Ghirardelli is my favorite.
38. I pole vaulted in High School and College. 15' 6" was my best jump.
39. I love to stream fish.
40. I don't like to lake fish.
41. I like the smell of diesel fuel and freshly poured asphalt.
42. I love to watch fighter jets fly overhead. I actually fulfilled one of my lifelong dreams and flew in a fighter jet, and even got to take the controls and fly it.
43. I like to fly RC helicopters.
44. I love to slalom water ski. I use to be able to cut around a buoy and drag my shoulder. Too old now.
45. I love the American Flag, for which it stands. I still get a tear when it passes in parades.