100 Things about Erika

100 things about ME!

This is my 100th blog post and I thought it would be fun to celebrate it with 100 fun facts about....E!

1. I have a strange attraction towards elephants.  I'm not sure what it is about them....but I love them!
2. Ramon noodles might be my favorite food. Don't judge me, I've eaten them since I was 4!
3. I love to cook and bake
4. I can’t wait to go to Costa Rica, whenever that may be, hopefully soon!
5. Christmas music is my favorite music of all time.  You can't help but feel good when listening to it.
6. Smores and rice crispee treats are my favorite sweets
7. Cherrie Lime-aid slushes from Sonic are SO good
8. I am incredibly thankful for everything I am and everything I have.
9. I hope to pet a tiger sometime in my life
10. I have fallen in love with country dancing, but not country music :)
11. Ultimate Frisbee might be one of the greatest games ever invented and I thank my dad for teaching me how to throw a Frisbee! Flatter platter J
12. I think I am becoming more and more eclectic every day
13. Dresses are amazing, one outfit all at once
14. I have learned my ‘love language’ is acts of service.  (I show love by doing things for other people)
15. My receiving love language is ‘words of praise’ (I feel the most loved when I am verbally praised)
16. I could watch Princess Bride any day all day.  And if I can't watch it, I could quote the entire thing.
17. As cliché as it may be, I think butterflies are just beautiful—don't worry, I will never get a tattoo of one.
18. If I had a magical power, I would want to fly.
19. Sometimes I argue with myself that laughing a lot counts as a good workout
20. I have always loved flowers and would not be opposed to being a florist someday.
21. I hate being tickled which is tricky because I am ticklish almost everywhere!.
22. I hate mustard
23. I couldn’t live without my camera- it is always in my purse and yes, I have taken pictures while driving.  My favorite one was of a man with a sign that read “Family abducted by aliens. Please help!”
24. Homemade Bloody Marys are my favorite drink- Thank you Uncle Steve!
25. After much debate with myself, strawberries are my favorite fruit
26. People who are passionate about what they do inspire me.
27. I think hugs are one of the best ways to say ‘I love you’
28. I love my car and am pretty set on never getting rid of Winston
29. I do use chocolate as a vice sometimes
30. I hate beans with a passion.   They make me gag, I learned that the hard way.
31. I wish we still had a trampoline.
32. I want to try surfing at least once in my life
33. I am not much of a reader
34. I love Martha Stewart, becoming her was my #1 career choice.
35. I don’t like medicures or pedicures
36. Calla lilies are my favorite flower, any color!
37. I really want a blood hound someday- might name her Petunia
38. I have a scar on my butt crack from landing on trampoline springs, I don't think anyone knows that about me!  Please don't ask to see it!
39. The Sound of Music might just be my all-time favorite movie
40. I cried twice during the movie “Up”
41. “Hi” was my first word followed closely with “homework”
42. I am definitely  a dog person, but cats seem to like me.
43. I made a New Year’s resolution to not buy any clothes, shoes or accessories for 6 months—going strong with 3 months to go!
44. Bosch is one of my favorite meals, thank you grandma B!
45. I would eat cold pizza over hot pizza any day.
46. I want to travel....a lot. The world is pretty amazing! Australia, Thailand, Africa, Peru, Sicily, New Zealand, Figi, etc.... Here I come!
47. I currently like Lady Gaga, maybe a little bit too much
48. I love to laugh…a lot!
49. I love to make other people laugh…a lot! 
50. I think I’m pretty tough.  Most of the time.
51. I love colors.
52. I will never have a favorite color because it is always changing.
53. Because of the tv show “Are you Afraid of the Dark” I am scared of open water.
54. Because of having to do a bug collection in 9^th grade, I hate bugs.
55. I think Mark Twain has some of the best quotes of all time.  "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." MT
56. Amy Butler is my favorite fabric designer, followed closely by Joel Dewberry and Anna Maria Horner.
57. I am  slowly trying to learn how to sew.
58. I know what I am good at, and tennis is not one of those things.
59. Surprisingly, I am a really indecisive person but I'm learning not to be.
60. I would like to thank Tivo for allowing me to watch as much of the Olympics as I want.
61. Mittens are my favorite item of clothing.
62. I believe in confidence.
63. As simple as they are, bubbles are one of the greatest toys.
64. The Office is my favorite TV show and I dance to the opening song every time I hear it!
65. Not a day goes by when I don’t think of Capris.
66. I don’t believe in booing, its mean.
67. I believe everything works itself out, somehow, someway.
68. Cheetos and pretzels are so delicious.
69. Lucky Charms are my favorite cereal.
70. Even though you always smell bad after having one, bonfire parties are perfect. Maybe because there are always smores.
71. I think the stars are strangely magical, thank you Vincent Van Gogh- my favorite artist.
72. I love watching thunderstorms and wanted to be a storm chaser when I grew up. That was before I found out they don’t get paid.
73. I don’t know anything about cars and I am perfectly ok with that.
74. I have only mowed the lawn once in my life, thank you Adrienne :) .
75. I have considered going cage diving with sharks.
76. I am constantly figeting. I will choose smiling over frowning any day/any time.  
77. “Little Miss Sunshine” made me realize how important/loving/amazing family is, even if they are a little cooky.
78. I don’t like baseball I can't make it past the 5th inning without being bored out of my mind.
79. MarioKart was/is the only video game I can play decently and even that statement is questionable.
80. I like pillows.  There are 10 on my bed right now!
81. I really like poetry and wish I spend more time reading and writing some.
82. I remember when Miss America was something my mom, sister and I sat down to watch every year.
83. I love love!
84. I love getting compliments and now try to give as many as I can.
85. My computer and I have a love-hate relationship.  That's probably describing it too nicely....I need it, it hates me....I hate that I need it! 
86. Underwater basket weaving is a class I would be interested in taking. 
87. I love Uncrustables- PP&J is classic.
88. I love quoting stupid movies- they can narrate our lives.
89. As much as I hate it, I cry when I get frustrated.  Hell, I cry when I'm happy, I cry when I'm sad....maybe I have overactive tear ducts!
90. I only remember getting spanked once, which led me to run down the hallway crying and directly into a wall.
91. I wish I were better at photography.
92. Homemade chex mix is one of my all-time favorite snack foods.  Once I started choking while eating some, prepared to give myself the Heimlich by clearing off my desk, but started breathing again and proceeded to eat more chex mix. 
93. When I first heard of blogging, I thought it was stupid…now look at me J
94. I am so proud of what each member of my family has done and accomplished.  I love how life has a crazy and mysterious way of leading people to what they want and are good at.
95. I can’t wink or whistle or roll my r's.
96. I have eaten a cheese that has killed people.  Its illegal to sell in the US.  Now I'm obsessed with cheese....stinky gooey cheese!  The perfect bite of food: all at once- a buttery salty cracker, warm brie, a cashew and a dried cherry on top!
97. I thank God that I grew out of my awkward phase.  That was a rough patch :)
98. My sister and I have begun reading each others’ minds.
99. I will always be a  kid at heart.  I have a feeling that I am becoming more childish the older I get.
100. I am really loving life!

I would like to thank everyone in my life for being a  positive force and for constantly loving me!