Sunday, December 21

Let me introduce myself...

Leona Lewis' "Better in Time" is the most played song on my iTunes • I've listened to it 413 times • C.S. Lewis writes the words of my heart • I never believed anyone loved me until I was 23 • I was wrong • I think '30 Rock' is the best show, other than 'Lost', ever made • I've fallen in love with a celebrity • I cheated on my Math 120 final my freshman year of college • The nicest thing anyone has ever said about me was that I see people that no one else does • I wish that I actually did • I used to not care about what other people thought about me • Despite what I say to the contrary, I'm the biggest slut I know • I think flirting is good for the soul • I'm truly happy • My patriarchal blessing says I "have a great opportunity to be an influence for good in many lives" • I hope, more than anything, that that is true • I don't laugh as much as a I used to • I voted for Barack Obama • I've driven three hours to meet someone I met on the internet • My life would be worse off if Britney Spears weren't alive • I'm afraid I'll never be able to love anyone again the way I loved you • My new favorite joke involves two fish in a tank • People at work think I'm a shy, quiet, good Mormon kid • I miss TRL • Globalization makes me anxious • I never swore until I was 22 • I wonder if I'll ever see fireworks again • I haven't ever found music I like more than '90s teen pop • 0:37-0:40 of the song 'Can I Have This Dance?' from HSM3 could probably make me orgasm • I love musical theater • I think I've finally forgiven everyone I have had a grudge against • Right now I'm reading C.S. Lewis' "A Grief Observed" • I've been less than ten feet away from Justin Timberlake • I've been naked on a webcam • I want to grow old with someone • I've only met one person with whom I feel I'm a compatible kisser • I hate getting yelled at more than anything • I've learned valuable life lessons from Arby's • I wish more people thought I was cute • I usually win at 'Settlers of Catan' • I wish I was handsome enough to make someone fall head-over-heels in love with me • I'm a sore loser • November 8, 2008 was the most awkward day of my life • I never want to be afraid to wear my heart on my sleeve • When I was a toddler I used to point at the things I wanted & grunted "eh… eh!" • Not much has changed • I get a new group of friends at least once a year • I have seen Justin Timberlake in concert in 2 different states • I've been to 15 countries • I shook hands with Bill Clinton • I have Christina Aguilera's autograph • I've fallen in love exactly once • My favorite scripture is Galatians 2:20 • I own every Mormon movie ever made • I kissed all of my girl friends and a missionary my freshman year of college • I cried every day for a week at least twice on my mission • I live on a golf course • I've had a wet dream about one of my teachers • I've seen fireworks in my mind only once • My soul mate is Lisa Campbell • I had 2 different girls from back home visit me on my mission • I've called a girl's parents up to introduce myself before asking her on a date • I read the Book of Mormon 8 times before my baptism • I've dyed my hair 7 times and never learned my lesson • I want to join the Peace Corps • I love to tell racist jokes • Which is okay because I have exactly 1 black friend • I've gone gay clubbing more than once • My favorite thing to do in Seattle is to drive around aimlessly with Kurt • I once paid someone $1 to eat a ladle full of mayonnaise • It was on a Sunday, so I never paid them • Someone once bet me $50 Barq's Root Beer doesn’t have caffeine • They never paid me • My favorite band is Westlife • I once spent over $75 on socks • My favorite thing to do is be with other people • October 16th, 2006 changed my life forever • My first concert was N Sync • My favorite CD is from Lauryn Hill • I don't like to listen to the end of songs • I want to live in New York City • I've had 3 people propose marriage to me through the use of posters • Only 2 of them were girls • I know that God weeps when we do • I once had a sleepover with Elders & stayed up until 2:30am playing truth or dare • My favorite place in the world used to be the Seattle Institute • I only write with Dixon Ticonderoga pencils because Walt Whitman only used them • I like to play tennis • My freshman year was the best year of my life • I made one of my mission companion's so sad he called his dad crying on Father's Day • My favorite book is C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce" • My favorite Backstreet Boy was Brian • I used to write poems about missionaries • I like "The Simpson's"• My family has an ocean place on Cannon Beach that I've only been to twice in my life • I loved my mission president and his wife • I've only seen 2 people naked in real life • The police once came during a FHE I was at • I've gotten every job I've applied to • I'm pretty sure most people use me but usually I'm okay with it • I used to have my wedding songs picked out • I want to die before I turn 30 • I rock my world • I only believe people’s compliments when they are about my teeth • I’ve seen Justin Timberlake in concert three times • Some of my favorite friends are mohos • December 25, 2000 and March 18th, 2007 were the two worst days of my life • I’ve only had a broken heart once • Deep down inside, I’m a whore • Shasta Soda is my arch-nemesis • I’m worried the only anniversary I’ll ever celebrate is November 2 • I’ve road-tripped to Utah three times • I log-on to Facebook more than I need to or should • I set too high of expectations for everyone • I once was given a pair of boxers that read “I LOVE ME” from a winner of the Price is Right • I won Christina Aguilera’s autograph from a nationwide Super Bowl competition • Of all the people in my life, I only think one hasn’t considered me more than a back-up plan, for anything • The last time I held hands with a girl was during ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ • I’ve only missed one session of General Conference, ever • I took a piece of a wall from Pompeii... • ... and the Tower of London. • I used to go to the temple every Wednesday night • I make 3 calls for everyone 1 I receive • I go tanning • I got more mail than any missionary in my mission • I was part of the ‘Notorious Freshman’ • I’ve gotten every job I applied for • I was a Teamster • I love Apple • I always wanted to be a Backstreet Boy • The only person who’s never let me down was my mission president • I’m scared of dying alone • I always touch the walls of caves, even when they tell me not to • I like to greet people at the airport with ‘Welcome Home’ signs • I’ve been to the Washington DC, Seattle, Spokane, Columbia River Basin, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Boise, Logan, Provo, Mount Timpanogas, Ogden, Salt Lake and Jordan River temples • I’m listening to “When I Saw You” by Mariah Carey as I type this • I don’t ever want to be in love again • I hate when people waste my time • My iPod is full • I made a Post Secret that I am too afraid people would know was mine to mail in • I don’t like the taste of bottled water • I wish it was easier to choose who you love • There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of my mission • I wish people would think my jokes are funny • I like the way people sing words that rhyme with “all” • Billy Joel’s “The Stranger” used to be my favorite album • I believe in Britney • I used to have a subscription to Rolling Stone • I’ve seriously contemplated if I would have sex with Oprah Winfrey if given the opportunity • ... on numerous occasions • When I was 13 I used to try to watch scrambled porn on Playboy TV • I’ve spent the majority of my life with the gospel not being able to go to the temple • I think people are better than they think they are • More than anything, I hope someone is waiting at the gates of the Celestial Kingdom with a "Welcome Home" sign • I look cuter in the dark • I voted for George W. Bush • I placed a curse on Sprint when I was 19, and actually believe it worked • I love my MacBook more than most of my friends • I judge how good of a writer I am by how many hits my blog gets • I once ate someone else's armpit hair in a ball of butter • I weigh less than 125 pounds • I spent the whole summer after my fifth grade working on improving my handwriting • I think Speed Scrabble may be the best game ever • I want to be everyone's friend • Someone once told me they would kill me for my teeth • My ultimate dream is to have a yacht in Monaco Harbor • I pee in the shower • I want to join the Peace Corps • I get really nervous around pretty girls • At least one girl has prayed to know if she should marry me and gotten an affirmative answer • My favorite TV show is "Friends" • I once accidently visited a website called boyzone.com • I once had a nightmare about sour cream and haven't been able to eat it since • I would give anything to be in a boyband • I think I have a tender heart • I marched in a gay rights parade when I was a young kid • I was voted Prom King my summer as a camp counselor • I used to think testicles were marbles • The best dream of my life was meeting Mark Feehily • I took a piece of Pompeii with me • I have a new favorite song about once every two weeks • I used to have an earring • I once stepped on a packet of tartar sauce and started dry-heaving • The Zebra F-402 is the best pen ever manufactured • I fill out customer surveys on receipts and think I'll actually win • I can't stand the sound of people chewing • I threw up in the Rose Garden during a Backstreet Boys concert • I have a hard time forgiving people • I sneeze every time I eat an Altoid • My favorite type of peanut butter is 25% Reduced Fat Extra Crunchy Skippy • I want to name my first son Matthew Israel • I think Paris Hilton doesn't get enough credit • I won't consider myself successful in business unless I own a Bentley • I miss high school • I BELIEVE • I don't like the taste of alcohol or coffee • I think most people invent their faith • A middle-aged black women in Catonsville, MD once told me she had a message for me from God • I believed her • I like to tell jokes about muffins • It actually hurts me when people don't laugh at them • I have a man-crush on a guy I work with • My room is always cold • I've seen real and undeniable miracles • The thing I look forward most to having my own house is having matching dishes • If I was going to marry anyone, right now, it would be Jennifer Daniel • I'm a bad judge of character • I have Robin (from Batman) on my keychain • I have all sorts of fruity chapstick • I was a cute kid • I haven't read a real book since high school • My iPod probably has more 90s pop music on it than a 13-year-old girls' • I'm scared that I'm a bad kisser

6 comments:

  1. Im shocked i read it all. Its nice to see someone else understand the horrid pain of hearing someone else's Chewing. And i could compete you on the 90's pop. Which makes me feel slighlty ashamed to admit.

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  2. Are you kidding me? You stole this from me, bitch.

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  3. This is great! I guess I stole it a little bit for mine, sorry about that. Oh By the way, how did you get that facebook gadget?

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  4. You are incredibly interesting and intriguing. Good to know you better.

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  5. Hey mark i would like u 2 know dat i care about u even though people col u names.You ar who u ar nobody would change u.I'd love chat wit u or see u face 2 face one day.

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  6. Hey mark i would like u 2 know dat i care about u even though people col u names.You ar who u ar nobody would change u.I'd love chat wit u or see u face 2 face one day.

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