I've decided to update my "100 things" list, as my previous list was 4 years old and a little outdated. Some will remain the same, of course, because I haven't changed that much and I am not calling this list "100 More Things."

1. My birthday is March 13.

2. I have one younger brother.

3. I am a vegetarian.

4. I have never broken a bone. (But most likely have had a stress fracture in my lower leg.)

5. I was born in Louisiana.

6. I grew up in New York... the state, not the city.

7. I now live in D.C. ... technically, the "D.C. metro area."

8. I am an attorney.

9. I was a math major in college, graduating with honors. (Defying the stereotype that lawyers become lawyers because they can't do math.)

10. I minored in philosophy and won the philosophy award at my school senior year.

11. I am a total nerd.

12. I am okay with being a total nerd, because apparently it is one of the reasons TS had a crush on me back in college. (Although he uses the word "smart" instead of "nerd.")

13. I am a huge Mets fan.

14. I was at Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS when Robin Ventura hit the grand slam single in the 15th inning to win the game.

15. I was at Game 3 of the 2000 NLDS when Benny Agbayani hit the walk off home run in the 13th inning. (Talk about de ja vu all over again.)

16. I played volleyball and ran track in high school and college. I was not particularly good at either, although I do really miss volleyball.

17. I like running 5ks and the occasional 10k, but am not fast. Not at all.

18. I'd ultimately like to run a half marathon, hopefully next year. Not so sure about running a full marathon though. I think I'd get too bored.

19. I say OR-ange, h-ORR-ible, and Fl-OR-ida, not AH-range, HAH-rrible, and Fl-AH-rida. I also say elemen-TREE, not elemen-TAIRY. In my opinion, I say orange, horrible, and Florida the "right" way and elementary the "wrong" way. My mom says them all the wrong way.

20. I cross my Zs, but not my 7s.

21. It's soda, not pop. Regardless, I don't drink much of it at all, but when I do it is Diet Dr. Pepper, Diet IBC root beer, or Cherry Coke Zero.

22. I like red wine in the winter and white wine in the summer.

23. I love coffee, but am not quite addicted to caffeine. I don't get caffeine withdrawal unless I go without for two or three days.

24. I think my best features are my hair and my freckles. (Although, I do wish my hair would at least consider holding a curl for more than 5 minutes.)

25. I have had glasses since I was 8 and contacts since I was 12.

26. I've been told I have a very pretty smile, but my teeth are super soft, way too cavity-prone, and draining my savings account.

27. I have a tattoo of a butterfly on my lower back. I know it is cliche and unoriginal now, but no one else I knew had a butterfly tattoo back when I got mine in 1999. I still like it though.

28. I "melted" a car when I was 18. (Really, the broken fuel line "melted" it, but I was driving it when it caught fire.)

29. I hit a deer when I was 19.

30. A tree fell on my car when I lived in D.C. and I luckily managed to get the city to pay for the repairs.

31. Some punk-ass kids popped my tire when they tried to steal the PLASTIC hubcaps from my car.

32. I have never gotten a driving ticket. (Parking ticket, yes. I mean, I live in D.C. It's a given.)

33. I am really, really afraid of needles. I've passed out on multiple occasions after getting shots and blood drawn. (But not at all scared when I got my tattoo... odd.)

34. I'm also afraid of knives, sharp things, and eye violence. Even just typing that, I'm starting to get a little freaked out. Moving on...

35. I do not sleep with a top sheet.

36. I toss and turn a LOT in my sleep. My apologies to anyone who has shared a bed or room with me.

37. I hate the wind. HATE. Have you ever noticed that wind makes all weather worse?

38. I do not have a favorite color. My "favorites" are very mood and context specific. Or maybe I'm just indecisive. I have been on a total (color) orange kick lately, though.

39. I miss fall in upstate NY.

40. My favorite food is ice cream.

41. I had my appendix out when I was 12. The doctors estimated that my appendix had ruptured 6 days before I had the surgery. Yes, I *am* a medical miracle.

42. I have not traveled abroad very much at all -- England, Italy, Canada (ha!), and a few Caribbean countries as part of a cruise. I'd like to travel more.

43. I really, really, really, really want to go to Hawaii. Really, really. Ever since I read a Bobbsey Twins book about it as a kid.

44. I am slightly fascinated with volcanoes after reading that book. And by "slightly," I mean totally and completely fascinated.

45. Pompeii was one of the most amazing places I've ever been.

46. I can eat lemons with a straight face.

47. I have always liked vegetables, even as a kid. But, I do not like mushrooms (not really a vegetable), olives (which I believe are technically a fruit), or turnips (just gross).

48. I hate all things that taste or smell like fake grape. The smell of grape bubblegum kind of makes me want to hurl. (I'm also not so much a fan of fake peach.)

49. I went to high school with the guys from American Chopper.

50. I have a large, strange birthmark on my left shin.

51. When I stand, my knees bend backwards. Standing with my knees bent like a normal person feels very weird and unbalanced to me.

52. I love baking. I'd do it more often if not for my waistline. I love having people over and people's birthdays because it is an excuse to bake.

53. My middle name is my mom's first name.

54. I am superstitious only when it comes to sporting events.

55. I am a New York Giants fan and a Washington Capitals fan. (Hey, I needed to pick up one team down here.)

56. I worked as a gift-basket maker for 3 holiday seasons during college. My boss let us work as many hours as we wanted, so I made tons of money.

57. I love cheese.

58. I have known all four of my grandparents and two of my great-grandmothers.

59. I am amazingly awesome at Tetris.

60. I prefer my macaroni and cheese to be made with shells or twists, not elbows.

61. I love the smell of bacon and sausage and peppers.

62. I overuse ellipses . . .

63. I was in marching band.

64. Chris Farley stood behind me when I was lining up for NYC's St. Patty's Day parade and I missed it. How? I have no idea.

65. I was a summer day camp counselor for four years.

66. I know pretty much every line to every episode of Friends. Especially the early ones.

67. I type better when I don't look down at the keys than when I do. But I still look at times... I don't know why.

68. I ran naked around a building on my college campus. On multiple occasions. (It's a school tradition... well, to do it once.)

69. I have a lipgloss addiction, which stems from the fact that ever since my favorite lipgloss ever was discontinued, I have yet to find a suitable replacement. Although I am on a self-imposed lipgloss purchasing ban for 2009 due to my overflowing cosmetic case, I eagerly welcome all recommendations.

70. I believe dark chocolate is infinitely better than milk chocolate.

71. I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

72. I have only two cousins.

73. I sometimes wish I had a larger family, but then I probably wouldn't be as close with my extended family as I am now.

74. Supposedly, I could add and subtract at two-and-a-half years old, but that seems ridiculous to me.

75. I learned to read when I was three years old and devoured books as a child. I'd even read under the covers with a flashlight, and in the car at night by the passing street lamps.

76. I wish I read more now. My friend and I recently started a book club, so at least I am up to one book a month, but that still seems way too low.

77. I have been blogging since 2003. I go back and forth on how private I want it to be from those I know in real life. Those friends who live far away (or used to), fine. Those friends who live nearby (except those I've told)... weird. Mostly because I feel like knowing they read it will censor me even more than I already censor myself. (Family other than my brother, ack... no.)

78. I wish I could find more time to do yoga.

79. I drink more water in a day than anyone else I know.

80. My car is relatively clean, but there are inevitably a half dozen empty water bottles on the floor of the backseat. Plus two in the cupholders. The idea of taking a road trip, no matter how short, without water in the car terrifies me a little.

81. TS and I met in college in January 2000 -- my sophomore year and his freshman year. We did not date until 6.5 years later after reconnecting in D.C.

82. I remember the exact moment TS and I met. I can't say that about very many people. (We were opponents in a drinking game at a track party. He was the only one not drinking.)

83. I love spicy food.

84. I once had a goldfish that lived for 6 years. That sucker was huge!

85. I am really terrible about remembering to upload photos off my camera.

86. I am very good at parallel parking.

87. I like my martinis with olive juice, but can't stand olives.

88. I've yet to find a hobby that I really love and enjoy. This really annoys me. Who doesn't have hobbies?

89. A good pun always gives me the giggles. So do bad ones. I am really lame. (A favorite: Two peanuts walk into a park at night. One was a salted. HEE!)

90. I make a huge mess out of the kitchen when I do dishes. Water everywhere.

91. I love notebooks and pens. Electronic organizers are not for me.

92. I do not have an iPod. (Although, I do have some other small mp3 player that I never use.) I probably wouldn't get much use out of a Nano, but I kind of want one just because it is so cute. I'd probably have like 5 songs on it, though.

93. I do not have or want a Blackberry.

94. I am not on Facebook.

95. I like pineapple on my pizza.

96. My favorite Crayola crayon is Cerulean blue.

97. I don't like talking on the phone. This would come as a shock to anyone who knew me in high school, when I was on the phone constantly.

98. I am very much looking forward to my 30s. (As me about this again on March 12, 2010.)

99. Having the hiccups makes me really angry.

100. I don't like having ice in my drinks.

Posted by: stephanie | May 2, 2009 11:31 PM