50 Things

1. I'm 45


2. I am in love with a younger woman (37!)


3. Pizza is my favorite food. And Sushi. And eggplant.


4. I have 2 nephews and a niece who crack me up.


5. I think my Mini-Cooper looks like a cup-cake.


6. George W. Bush should be impeached and imprisoned.


7. I'm not holding my breath waiting for this to happen.


8. I love to cook.


9. I sometimes take pictures of the food I cook.


10. I'm a nerd.


11. A Tax Nerd, doesn't get much nerdier than that.


12. I had to put my dog, Harriet, to sleep last year.


13. On my birthday.... :(


14. I am very interested in photography and I plan on buying a new Nikon to pursue this.


15. I never wanted to seriously consider getting married. That has changed.


16. 2007 was the best year of my life. (see #2)


17. 2007 Was the one of the worst of my life. (see #'s 12 & 13)


18. I have one sister who is the center of my parents universe.


19. I don't mind. I'm the black sheep. The nerdy, gay, black sheep.


20. My favorite authors are Wally Lamb and Richard Russo


21. I should also include Jeffrey Eugenides (READ MIDDLESEX)


22. Maureen Dowd rocks...as does Arianna Huffington


23. Tax Hell is here and I just want to get through it as fast as possible


24. I would love to open a restaurant


25. I was able to say The Pledge of Allegiance at 18 months old.


26. I peaked early.


27. Half of my tongue is numb from wisdom tooth extraction.


28. It still works well.


29. If I get another dog, and it's a boy, I want to name it Dyson.


30. A girl I would name Zoe.


31. My favorite tv show of all time is a toss-up between Mary Tyler Moore and Seinfeld.


32. All In The Family rounds out the top 3


33. I love to read, almost more than anything else. ( I said "almost")


34. For many years I thought I had an allergy to alcoholic beverages.


35. Turns out I don't, thank GOD.


36. I have no use for organized religion.


37. I believe very strongly in Karma


38. My nephew is a bit of a math savant, for real.


39. I don't make good use of my ipod.


40. I'm a news junkie.


41. I miss The Office, I wish they'd settle that f'n strike already!


42. I love Kennebunkport Maine and hope to buy something there someday.


43. Nothing feels better than clean sheets and freshly shaved legs.


44. I wish more people cared about this atrocity of a war and less about Britney.


45. I will happily and confidently vote for Hillary.


46. I like gadgets.


47. I loathe the winter and LOVE the summer.


48. Tulips are my fave flowers.


49. I am finally happy.


50. I so in love that I can't believe how lucky I am to have her in my life.