Touched by an angel, vol 2

CP emailed me this, but I don't actually fill these out and then clog my friend's in boxes with them. Instead, I blog them as a tag and infect the blogosphere, where people like to share these sorts of intimate details with complete strangers. So here goes.

Various sets of four things about me that you may or may not know
in no particular order

Four jobs I have had in my life
1. Radio DJ
2. Receptionist at Fishing and Hunting News
3. Telemarketer
4. Designer/layout specialist for the Cato Institute (I was a contractor who couldn't say no)

Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Dirty Dancing
2. Annie Hall
3. Hairspray
4. Little Miss Sunshine

Four places I have lived:
1. Decorah IA
2. St. Paul MN
3. Seattle WA
4. Milton Keynes UK

Four TV Shows that I watch:
1. Torchwood
2. Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
3. Psych
4. Crossing Jordan

Four Places I have been:
1. Oman
2. Zambia
3. Wales
4. Kansas

Four of my favorite foods: (how cruel that I only get to list 4)
1. Korean bibimbop or bbq preceeded by lots of kimchi
2. Sushi
3. Meatloaf
4. Nachos

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. New York
2. The Midwest (on a Chicago/MSP/IA trip)
3. Vietnam
4. Seattle

Four things I am looking forward to this year:
1. Starting my new job
2. Running a 10 mile distance run
3. Getting a new apartment and settling in
4. Going to Brazil, and Zambia, and Hong Kong, and....

Now it's your turn. Surprise me.

Comments

Mnmom said…
Vietnam? Really? Surprising
6:50 pm
Joe said…
Nice list. Did you know you are my globetrotting hero?

I think I'll use this later this week.
8:19 am
Melinda June said…
When you write travel incentive programmes for a living, your ideas for holidays start getting a little nuts. Vietnam is HIGH on the list of places I want to go.

Bubs, I did NOT know that, but now I'll see to it that I get trotting to live up to your expectations. Can't wait to see your list.
12:23 pm
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