25 Random Things About Me
I have been tagged! So here goes nothin’!
1. I was born in Germany. My ‘rents were in the Army and were stationed in Lahnstul, so I was born at the base there.
2. I don’t have a favorite color, though I’m drawn to rich, bright, or jewel tones.
3. I drive a Beetle. 
(Some of you already know that!)
4. I like to make beaded jewelry and such.
5. I love CSI:NY.
6. It’s been five years since I’ve done any throwing of clay on a wheel, and I kind of miss it a little bit. It was a good stress reliever.
7. I like to sing…a lot.
8. I didn’t get the courage to sing solo in front of a crowd until I was 23. I sang, “The Glory” by Avalon on Easter at my church.
9. I collect smiley faces. .
10. My favorite Bible verse is John 16:33 – “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
11. I like to try exotic foods once, just to be able to say, “Yeah, I’ve tried that.”
12. My favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz. It’s been my favorite since I was a kid, with The Sound of Music as a close second.
13. I like eating lemons…no sugar or anything on them. Especially in the summer when it’s hot.
14. Spending time by myself is a necessity. I need to do that in order to just process my day and get my thoughts in order.
15. I am the proud owner of a green cactus shaped pencil. 
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16. I love to read. I’ve got several books waiting on me.
17. I am one of the few people I know who hasn’t read The Shack yet. I am looking forward to reading it some time in the near future.
18. I like it on the rare occasion when my brother goes grocery shopping with me…I sometimes end up with a new random quote to save for posterity on my Facebook profile. 
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19. I’m not a big fan of cold weather, but if it snows I guarantee you I will be out in it…either taking pictures or bulding something out of it.
20. I can’t swim underwater without holding my nose.
21. I am easily distracted.
22. I’m trying to teach myself CSS so I can really call myself a “Web designer.”
23. I waste lots of time watching random videos on YouTube.
24. I feel most creative between the hours of 11:00PM and 1 or 2 in the morning.
25. Because of #24, I’m not a big fan of getting up early in the morning.