The Alphabet of Me

I saw this idea pop up a little while back and I thought it would be a good one to tuck in my back pocket. Today seemed as good a day as any to do a little 'getting to know me better' number.
Thanks, Courtney, for the great idea!

A - Age: 30.

B - Birthday: September 16.

C - Chore you hate: Unloading the dishwasher. GAH!

D - Drink: Coffee. Wine. Water. Watermelon Spark. In that order. 

E - Eyes: Blue.

F - Favorite color: I'm drawn to almost any shade of blue. Becoming a fan of yellows and grays. 

G - Gent: My husband, Scott.

H - Hobby: Does running count as a hobby? I also love some down time to read, and let's not forget bloggnig. 

I - Indulgence: Hitting up Starbucks in the middle of the week. Generally I'm on a Target run. Even if Marcus is pitching the world's biggest tantrum, I basically just sip away like it's no big deal. 

J - Job: Domestic Engineer. 

K - Kids: Marcus, Drake (the K-9 kid), and Izzy (the feline child).

L - Love: A good thunderstorm, sleeping in, sitting around a fire pit with friends drinking a good beer, being on/in/near water. 

M - Music: I love me some country. Growing up my Dad played all the good oldies. It's not unusual to find my radio set to the Oldies Station. Who doesn't love classic Elton John, Three Dog Night, or The Doors? 

N - Nickname: Des or "D," occasionally someone will throw out D-Ray.  

O - One Wish: I wish traveling home was something that could be done for free. I'd be back all the time!

P - Pet peeve: If I'm in the car, I have about a million pet peeves (use your blinker! right turn on red! go the speed limit!). Out of the car, I cannot stand when people chew with their mouths open. Gross. 

Q - Quote: There are two that I'm particularly fond of: 

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." - Ralph Waldo Emerson 

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile you could miss it." Ferris Bueller

R - Residence: California. It will be four years this May. Doesn't seem like four years has already passed.

S - Siblings: One younger brother - hi Tyler!

T - Time you wake up: That depends on Marcus. On *good* days it's anywhere between 5:30 and 6:30.

U - University: Iowa State University - Go Cyclones! Journalism/Mass Communication Major (emphasis in television broadcast), with a minor in Sociology. 

V - Vegetables you dislike: Lima beans. Nasty stuff right there. 

W - Worst Habit: Scott would probably say my fidgeting… 

X - X-rays: Dental visits, a few times on my ankle thanks to softball injuries, and my arm, which was *clearly* broken. 

Y - Yuck: Feet. Feet are the worst. 

Z - Zoo (favorite animal): The giraffes, elephants, and if there is a butterfly pavilion there's no doubt I'll 
be in it.

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