There is a meme going around Facebook where everyone is writing 25 random things about themselves. I thought I would share this on my blog as well. So without further ado, here are some random facts about me:
1. I get really annoyed when people spell my name wrong. In case you are not aware, my full name is 'Jeremiah Christofer Clark'. Even as I write that, I get a spelling error warning on my middle name. Typically, Christofer is spelled 'Christopher', but mine is different, so deal with it. I also often get 'Jerimiah' or 'Jeremia', which are just stupid.
2. On the same name subject, I can't stand the nickname 'Jeremy' that everyone seems to apply to me when they first meet me. People who know me call me 'Miah'. This nickname was given to me by my grandmother when I was very young.
3. I am a pseudo only child. I have 2 half sisters, 3 half brothers, and 1 adopted brother.
4. When I was a young kid, I was deathly afraid of Tomato Worms. My mom used to make me pick the tomatoes from the garden, and I was terrified of them. That is pretty much the only thing I have ever feared. Here is a picture in case you are interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/organicpixel/237425991/
5. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. Oh yeah, and it was also Good Friday.
6. I have a man-crush on Ryan Reynolds. Damn you Scarlett Johansson :)
7. I am above average at everything that I do, but great at nothing. It is just something that I have learned to accept.
8. When I was a kid I had a tendency to get my head stuck in things, including the railings at the mall and a fence. I also once fastened a zip-tie around my neck because I thought it would be fun. Yeah, that was a stupid idea.
9. My second and third toe on my left foot are webbed together. Maybe I am the missing link...
10. I love to argue for the sake of arguing. I most likely agree with you on a lot of things, but I like confrontation. It helps me to see all of the different viewpoints on a topic.
11. I don't ever get stressed out. No matter what happens in life, it is always manageable if you have a little patience and think through it.
12. I am a night person. If I go to bed before 2AM, it is a really rare occasion.
13. I am obsessed with getting the maximum achievements on any XBOX 360 game that I play. Some games are much easier than others to do this with.
14. Speaking of obsessions, if I start watching a movie I have to finish it. Even if I have seen it 100 times, I have to finish watching it.
15. I am an Eagle Scout.
16. Why do restaurants/stores that have an entry with double doors always seem to lock one of the doors and make you use the other one? Is there a reason behind this? I absolutely hate walking up to an entrance, pulling on the door, and it wont move. Drives me nuts.
17. The only thing that I miss about being in the Navy was being out to sea. The friends that you make when you are in the middle of the ocean with nothing to do are priceless.
18. My favorite musical/operetta is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.
19. I am currently working in one of my dream jobs. If you asked me 10 years ago about where I would want to work, the answer would have been Microsoft.
20. Although I love my job, I hate Maryland. Too many people in such a condensed area. I really miss the vastness of Texas. And the friendly people there also.
21. I don't like cats. I don't trust them. They are always up to something.
22. I absolutely hate Cormac McCarthy. If you do not know who that is, he wrote the novel 'No Country For Old Men'. While it is a good story, his writing style totally blows. He is credited as one of the greatest American writers and I couldn't agree less.
23. I have met both Oliver North and Gordon B. Liddy. I guess I have a thing for political henchmen.
24. I have seen Boyz II Men in concert. And it was awesome!
25. If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be in Cairns, Australia. I was fortunate enough to visit most of the larger cities in Australia when I was in the Navy and I love it there.
