My 100th Post & 100 Things You Did Or Didn’t Want To Know About Me

It’s been said that longevity is brought about through activity. Let’s hope this applies in the blogging sense – cause I’ve been busy.

This is the official 100th post on Smart Boy Designs – and I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey thus far. I know I have. I can’t begin to describe my thanks for your continued support, for reading, and for spreading the word. I’ve had an absolute blast creating content – and sharing it with my beloved friends & readers. Any success I ever achieve is because of you.

To commemorate this 100th blog post – I’ve put together a list of 100 things you may or may not want to know about me. This list comes from all aspects of my life – and hope you enjoy getting to know me a little better.

If you’re feeling extra energetic today – post a list about yourself in the comments!

100 Things

1. I love LOST.
2. I was born in California, raised in California – and still live in California.
3. I’m the eldest of six children and completely adore my four younger brothers and baby sister.
4. Water is the perfect drink.
5. I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
6. When I was younger I sent a recipe to Martha Stewart – and she sent me back a signed self portrait. The recipe was a strawberry with popcorn on top. It was a good thing.
7. I went to public school and was also homeschooled. I enjoyed both avenues of learning.
8. Roger Federer is my favorite tennis player.
9. I’m a food addict.
10. Chocolate is not just for women.
11. I’ve played piano and sung for many years.
12. I started coding and building communities when I was 9.
13. I have four dogs.
14. I have a corn snake.
15. I play on the Sierra College tennis team.
16. The Office deserves a place in the Library of Congress. Steve Carrell is a genius.
17. I’m working on my degree in Computer Information Systems.
18. I graduated from school as valedictorian.
19. I live in the hills – and operate on a 128kbps internet connection.
20. My vehicle is a white Ford F350 truck.
21. One day I want to travel the world.
22. The only other country I’ve visited is Mexico.
23. My favorite color is blue. Red, black, orange, yellow & green.
24. I try my best to be a kind, caring person.
25. I hope to one day get married and have children – and work to be the best father and husband I can possibly be.
26. Music is a huge part of my life.
27. I have a 24″ LCD monitor.
28. I run Windows Vista.
29. My height is just under 6 feet.
30. I’ve snorkeled with green sea turtles in Hawaii.
31. I hope to one day run in the Iditarod Dog Sled Race.
32. Making new food and trying out recipes is a favorite pastime of mine.
33. I love the movie Hot Rod.
34. I love the movie Lord of the Rings.
35. I love all movies. Call me a movie addict.
36. Les Miserables is one of my favorite books.
37. Anything written by Dan Brown – I consume.
38. I’m one of those people that sing in the shower.
39. In grade school I ran track for two years.
40. I played one year of T-Ball.
41. I played one year of soccer.
42. Backpacking and camping are incredible.
43. I live roughly 40 minutes from Lake Tahoe.
44. Photography is a favorite.
45. Every morning I drink a very large glass or two of water.
46. I have an odd obsession with quotes. Inspirational or otherwise.
47. Sharks leave me shuddering and speechless. I have a huge fear of the creatures.
48. Up until my college career – I was a self taught designer/developer.
49. Barnes & Noble is death to my wallet.
50. Amazon is death to my wallet.
51. Occasionally I believe in Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.
52. When time travel becomes a possibility – I’d like to see histories greatest cities and monuments in their fullest glory.
53. I check my email multiple times daily.
54. I go through phones like water.
55. I go through phones like water because of my nasty habit of dropping phones on pavement.
56. I use a Wilson KSix-One Tour 90 tennis racket.
57. The names of my three huskies are Cabo, Kia & Keeva.
58. The name of my chihuahua is Chiquita.
59. In Mexico at a museum we found that one of the large cavemen displays was unlocked. I jumped in, took my shirt off, and we got a photo of me posing with the cavemen as a caveman.
60. I’m related (through my Grandmother’s work in Geneology) to Louisa May Alcott, Buffalo Bill & Princess Diana.
61. I play the guitar.
62. The only language I speak fluently is English. And HTML, CSS…
63. I like to end and start the day with light stretching.
64. Taco Bell is my favorite fast food restaurant.
65. I do not wear glasses.
66. I wear sunglasses religiously – as the sun is usually too harsh for me to handle.
67. I love to write.
68. In the 7th grade I wrote a fantasy chapter book.
69. My father is an event manager and marketer.
70. My Mother is a homemaker.
71. My four younger brother’s names are Coleton, Connor, Caden & Cannon.
72. I had braces – and now wear a retainer at night.
73. I have a very, very large iTunes music collection.
74. All four of my grandparents are still alive and well.
75. I’ve never broken a bone.
76. I love animals.
77. I’ve raised bearded dragons, snakes, chickens, guinea pigs, hamsters, and many fish.
78. I never want to live in the city.
79. I have a brown belt in Ishinru karate – and a purple belt in Taekwondo.
80. One of my favorite quotes is from Thomas Jefferson. “Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing.”
81. I will live to be over 100.
82. Many educational teachers have influenced me for the better in my life. Mr. Adams, “Bonnie”, Ms. Griffin. Just to name a few.
83. I hate spam. Never tried the food version.
84. Popcorn is one of my biggest snack cravings. I have the ability of consuming bag after bag.
85. I love Snickers, Reeses, Red Vines, Starbursts – and any other candies.
86. Although I will eat junk – much of my diet comes from whole/organic/natural food assortments.
87. I wish I were a better artist and painter.
88. I still believe a career in brain surgery could be in my future.
89. I’ve volunteered at veterinary clinics.
90. My cousin raises guide dogs for the blind.
91. The Big Bang Theory is a great television show.
92. I make it a goal to read one book per week.
93. If I’m not in the right frame of mind to blog – I go for a walk, take a break, eat, or play tennis.
94. A notebook or journal is always with me to write down thoughts during my day.
95. I’m amazed by the universe, and love to gaze at the stars/moon.
96. I’ve always wanted a house with “castle” like architecture.
97. I love history & studying ancient civilizations/time periods.
98. Blogging is relaxing for me.
99. I believe in aliens.
100. I’ve always wanted to learn how to run up a tree and do a backflip.

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