Started by
~Dawn and turned into a meme by
JLP, here's my list.
1. My nickname is Andi
2. University of Dayton is my alma mater – go Flyers!
3. UD + Andi = udandi and it is always lowercase
4. It is the name of my online business
5. It makes me immensely happy to be able
to create something6. I was born on December 9
7. I do not like Christmas-themed birthday gifts
8. This year, my gift to myself will be the completion of my MLS!
9. I am very close to my parents
10. I have an older sister
11. and an older brother
12. I am an Aunt
13. I get a kick out of my little buddies calling me “Aunt Annie”
14. I love the movie, Auntie Mame
15. and her line “Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!”
16. I wore an eye patch in first grade
17. I wore bifocals from 1st to 6th
18. I didn’t like it
19. but all of it corrected my lazy eye
20. My third grade photo bares an eerie resemblance to Velma from Scooby Doo (go ahead, you can laugh!)
21. I rocked a trifecta of nerdliness in 6th grade:
22. glasses
23. braces
24. and a Catholic school uniform
25. not to mention I was shy, quiet child
26. I felt like the black sheep
27. College was the opportunity to finally change that
28. No one who has met me after college believes I was ever shy
29. My sister describes me as reserved, until I warm up to a new person
30. I can drink to that!
31. Make it a
Coca-Cola32. Most of my mornings start with a
strawberry smoothie33. My first residence was in Lexington, OH
34. My last was in Lexington, KY
35. I like when my
teeth and smile are complimented
36. it makes me smile more
37. I am not embarrassed to laugh, a lot
38. or loudly
39. I like to make others laugh
40. and when there’s no one to make me laugh, I tell myself a joke
41. Don’t ask for my opinion if you don’t really want it
42. because I shoot straight and call it as I see it!
43. I will tell you if your fly is down or you have lettuce in your teeth
44. I am afraid of losing my memory
45. I keep a journal
46. I like
taking photos47. but do not like being photographed
48. I’m left-handed
49. The ink on my left pinkie gives it away
50. or maybe it’s wearing my watch on my right wrist
51. I do not consider myself athletic
52. but I played youth soccer, basketball and softball
53. and I was a switch-hitter
54. In high school, I lettered in Water Polo, Cross Country and Basketball
55. all because I wanted to be less shy
56. I lift weights and do cardio
57. My iPod Shuffle is the
best workout accessory EVER!
58. My second and third toes on both feet are webbed
59. If I could, I would spend ever day of summer swimming
60. I tread water with my hands above my ears so I only use my legs – Look Ma, no hands!
61. I was never a lifeguard
62. I love
Target63. and
Qdoba64. and
rummage and garage sales65. I collect
chairs66. and
re-finish furniture67. I am a goal-oriented saver
68. I look forward to owning a home
69. I celebrate many
Cincinnati-area foods70. I do not like knick-knacks or dust collecting decorations
71. I have allergies
72. I have never broken a bone
73. I have only had stitches once, on my right earlobe
74. I like being social
75. and meeting new people
76. but I enjoy my own company, too
77. and am not afraid to enter a crowded room alone
78. I maintain a circle of friends that includes friends from grade school through college and work
79. I organized my grade school and high school reunions
80. I like listening to music
81. I cannot sing my way out of a paper bag
82. But that doesn’t stop me from doing karaoke!
83. I love when cover bands indulge my request for Down Under (Men at Work) or Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)
84. I can tell if musically we are on the same page if you know the answer to “Do you take sugar?”
85. I have never had a cup of coffee
86. I can live without cable TV
87. but if given the chance, A&E and HGTV are my go-to channels
88. Grey’s Anatomy is the only show I sit down to watch
89. I like to work on projects while listening to How I Met Your Mother or The Office
90. Shag is my second favorite movie
91. I love all the dancing!
92. 2005 was the first year I kept my New Year’s resolution
93. It was “More Dancing in 2005” where I danced every day
94. A little jig here, a little salsa there
95. I dance like nobody is watching
96. And march to the beat of my own drum
97. In Cold Blood is my favorite book
98. Reading is not the only reason I want to a librarian
99. I like finding information and learning
100. I just gave an interview where I said I'm not the type to let life run me over
If you made it this far because you skimmed this list, visit my
about me and
this blog posts for a condensed, less interesting bio!