25 random things about me

1. I've owned Macs exclusively since 1992. I have never owned a PC.

2. Two gross foods from my childhood that I love & crave: Vienna Sausages and pickle & pimento loaf.

3. The grossest thing I have ever eaten is squirrel. I was told it was chicken.

4. Both of my parents are remarried.

5. My nephew was born on Cinco de Mayo.

6. The only time I've had surgery is to remove my wisdom teeth, of which I had five.

7. I am missing one full set of molars, two of which never materialized, and two of which were removed. My two front top teeth are veneers. I have a permanent retainer behind my bottom front teeth.

8. I am allergic to cats and penicillin.

9. My favorite breed of dog is chihuahua.

10. Things I collect (or used to collect and still have): Garbage Pail Kids, Barbies, and costume/tacky/cheap jewelry. And souls.

11. I have never had a manicure or a pedicure. I have had my eyebrows waxed.

12. The only time I have left the country is to go to Ixtapa, Mexico, in 2000.

13. I remember my dreams almost every morning.

14. I am cold quite often and I loathe air conditioning. It's rare that I am too hot.

15. I play a Japanese MMORPG (which shall remain nameless) almost every day.

16. My favorite musical instrument is surf guitar.

17. I've had my writing published and my art hung in a gallery.

18. I am extremely introverted, despite my illustrious, long career in retail sales. Which maybe is a good thing since on the inside, I am genuinely crazy.

19. My favorite video games are BurgerTime (the arcade version) and Super Mario Sunshine.

20. Two of my favorite artists are Andy Warhol and Mariko Mori.

21. My worst fear is going to a party where I didn't know anyone.

22. I have been sans automobile for 9 1/2 years.

23. My favorite album to listen to is Dannii Minogue, "Neon NIghts."

24. I have no tattoos. I've had my ears and labret pierced, but have not worn jewelry in them for some time.

25. I have been undergoing treatment for PTSD & anxiety disorder for the last 2 1/2 years.