"all about me"

my mom gave me philipp keels all about me for christmas. heres a snippet of the preface: 

"with questions you not only reveal your curiosity to others, you also invite others to express their feelings, wishes, and fears...this book is a neutral tool that allows you to comfortably ask and answer questions with friends, partners, family, colleagues, chance acquaintances-or simply with yourself.

however you choose to use the book...try to answer spontaneously.  the first answer that comes to mind is probably the best...as you travel through the book, you will make discoveries about others and about yourself.

this book is dedicated to everyone who has not asked enough questions of others, and to those who have never been asked."

my mom was never one to be subtle. i think she wants me to self-reflect. (does that sound redundant to you too?)

anyhow, theres a section that asks you to list your "likes" and "dislikes". ready?

likes-grande white mochas and venti sweetened black iced teas with whole milk. woolly scarves. argyle socks. the rain. my brown boots. my cowboy boots. marshmallows. mid length dresses. huggy people (if theyre in my 'likes' category). contact lenses. my weird family. thunder&lightning. arts&crafts. ramen stadiums in japan. long, hot baths. bubble gum. gelato. mens cologne. nujabes. gregg. bananagrams or scrabble. brushing my teeth. youtube! the alchemist, the food revolution, series books: harry potter, laura ingalls and twilight, the notebook, the shining. reminiscing with good people about good times. good dinner conversation. texting. japanese-style fried rice from ajisen. my honda fit. painting my nails. "quinn&kairi." sourdough or wheat toast, with lots of butter. pulling my sleeves over my hands. dirty jokes. my portable dvd player. guy hats that cover my ears. reading my horoscope. cooking shows. imagawayaki. jonas&kassius lake. t-shirts (odd ones anyway. i cant remember the last time i purchased a plain, white tee...). disneyland. john mayer. my short,short hair. the color green. roulette. my wonderful friends (the artist, the firefighter, the genius, the mother of twins, the father of twins, my best friend, the poet, the sheriff [who will be my friend again one of these days], etc). bookstores. craft stores. the supermarket. farmers markets. the way i feel when i drink beer. holding hands (with someone im totally into). tulips. washing my face. the winter. ratatouille. tokidoki. lip balm&chapstick. cloudy, super overcast days. my journal. watches. double pan-fried noodles with beef at pf changs. long, old man sweaters/cardigans. jake gyllenhaal. "the twilight zone." cookies. threadless.com. markers. my iphone. 

dislikes-my iphone. the summer. spiteful girls. rude drivers. people who dont say "thank you" or "excuse me." people who disregard personal space. grapes, in any form. my family when they suck. stress. crying. tuna casserole. tarako. cats. funerals. that im a flirt. wine. karaoke. selfish people. virginia woolf. flying. freeways. arrogance. liars. tight, tight, 'see things you shouldnt' pants (ick). worms&insects. dumb bunny reality shows. people who leave their trash everywhere. leggings. boys with way longer hair than me. cranberries. texting. scary movies. the stomach flu. sticking to a schedule. having people take pictures of me. dirty public restrooms. driving in the rain. birds. the english patient.

im so very glad i have more "likes" =)