In Case You Were Wondering...

I know you're probably really not, but I'll copy you Mer and post my "25 Random Facts About Me" for those of you who have been sitting around thinking "Wow - I really would like to know 25 random facts about Melissa...not 24 and definitely not 26, but 25 please."

Well for those of you, it's your lucky day.

1. When I was in the 4th grade, I was 4th in the state of Texas for free throw shooting (according to the Elk's Club)
2. An ideal vacation would be traveling to the poorest, most remote part of the world and living amongst its people and their way of life - no joke.
3. I tried out for American Idol's 2nd season in Cali...even worse, I auditioned with a Bjork song (in case you haven't figured that out already - big mistake).
4. On the same line of singing, my fame to claim is the National Anthem - have performed that one more times than I can count - impressed? didn't think so.
5. I HATE injustice...passionately and emotionally.
6. Think of the biggest dog lover you know, then multiply that by 1000, and you've got me. They tend to keep multiplying in our house because I have a compulsion of rescuing them...then keeping them.
7. If I'm watching a movie and a dog dies, I BAWL...if it's a person, I don't seem to mind as much (don't worry - I'm in therapy for this one).
8. I used to only want 2 kids and always wanted to continue working cause I loved my job...now I want at least 4 kids and there's no job better than being a mom (never thought I'd say that!)
9. If I drink orange juice, I have to drink it with a spoon - but only orange juice
10. When I was little and my mom wouldn't let me buy something in a store, I would throw a fit; when she would grab my arm to tell me stop, I would yell loudly "She's hurting me!!!" and drop to my knees like I was being abused. That's where the drama started
11. My nickname was "Drama Queen" (see #10)
12. When I go running, I think of how I am going to escape kidnappers if they try and abduct me
13. My story in Germany (high school) when I would go running was: "I am the daughter of the US Consulate in Germany and if you kidnap me, you'll have swarms of CIA agents on your ass!" Thankfully I never got abducted b/c I wasn't smart enough to realize they'd just use me for ransom then kill me when they figured out I was worthless...smart Melissa.
14. I used to call radio stations (delilah) and give sob stories so I could my favorite songs played...and hear myself on the radio - I was cool.
15. When I was little I would create Christmas pageants and force my little sister to perform them (she did everything I told her to).
16. I always knew I'd work with those less fortunate for a living...
17. I've eaten fried bugs before (in Africa)
18. I could live off Black Forrest Gummy Worms (must be black forest, though) or Johannesberren gummies (only in Germany - I stock up when I have layovers there)
19. I wish Jason could do the nine months of pregnancy and I'd do the labor/delivery part...wouldn't it be more fair if it could all be split up? And yes, I'd chose the labor part every time.
20. I have this knack for shrinking my husband's sweaters...I'm starting to think it's a talent
21. I can play about any song imaginable on the piano and most on guitar because I play by ear. I took piano lessons when I was younger but quit because I hated reading music and would go home and play what I heard my teacher play - I think this frustrated her. Now I wish I could read music better though...
22. I sang and performed a Britney Spears song for the cast of "Friends" at a taping...yeah, and then one Brad Pitt as one of all episodes.
23. And when I had a chance to meet Brad Pitt (rememeber this one Cory!), he smiled at me, I opened my mouth to talk, and NOTHING came out - yeah, I'm one of those now
24. I once let my friend Adri cut about 10 inches off my hair with craft sissors in Ukraine cause I was hot...i also let my sister do the same thing in high school, the night before Junior Homecoming (and I was on the homecoming court) - i'm impulsive sometimes
25. I rarely cry in front of people...when I feel like I'm about to, I pinch the fire out of my hand to distract myself.