25 Random Things
Today I was tagged by Ryan Healy, who was tagged by Ben Settle, to participate in “25 Random Things About Me.”
The basic rules – once you’re tagged, write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, goals (etc.) and then choose 5 people to be tagged.
So here are 25 random things about me…if you’re reading this, consider yourself tagged.
1. I was born in Memphis, TN at a hospital they ‘imploded’ last year to make room for a new one.
2. I had my wedding reception in a restaurant in San Pedro, CA that no longer physically exists either (starting to sense a theme here…)
3. My dad was a wanna-be entreprenuer who never really got it, so I avoided it like the plague for years.
4. As a kid I lived in 14 different homes in Albuquerque, NM in a 12 year timespan…moving is like 2nd nature to me.
5. In 10 years in the Air Force I spent seven in one school or another.
6. I studied International Affairs at the US Air Force Academy…NATO and Alliance politics before the wall came down…talk about an outdated degree.
7. I had a manager once call me “obtuse” and I disagreed with her even though I didn’t know what it meant.
8. Last month I was shoveling snow in my driveway and thought, “This is harder than last year because my daughter’s car is in the way…” and then I thought, “My daughter’s car…” and it was really the first time I thought about my kids getting ready to move on in life!
9. I recently moved ‘corporate headquarters’ into a new room in the basement and have nothing on the walls – it’s like a fresh start 
10. My last client who “graduated” is working for a company in California that makes alternative fuels out of the wood from pine trees that were destroyed by beetle bark pined. They soak it in fuel oil and sell it to power companies to burn instead of coal.
11. I love golf and fishing, and still get Bass Master magazine even though bass fishing isn’t the big draw in Colorado.
12. I won the Paul T. Cullen award for creative writing at USAFA in college for a story called, “Sow Anger, Reap Blood.” It’s the only award I ever won for writing.
13. Like Ryan Healy, I sing in the car. Classic Rock most of the time; I also play air guitar and drums…keyboards on really good riffs
14. I spoke to a class of job seekers yesterday, and 13 of 17 admitted to getting fired at least once in their career.
15. My favorite movies are either war movies or comedies…on a recent Vail getaway, my family watched “Dumb and Dumber,” “Black Sheep” and “Tommy Boy” back-to-back-to-back.
16. I sang in the Cadet Chorale at USAFA and once took a tour of the Kohler Toilet Factory while on a singing trip to Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
17. I just bought my first pair of ‘old man jeans’ with stretchy elastic bands in the waist and I don’t care…they’re the most comfortable jeans I’ve ever owned.
18. My favorite fiction writer these days is Lee Childs, who writes a series of books about “Jack Reacher.” They’re like action movies on paper – completely absorbing, fast-moving, and very guy oriented.
19 My daughters got hold of our Blockbuster password, so 98% of the movies that show up at my house are chick flicks.
20. Coming up with 25 things to write about yourself is harder than I thought it would be.
21. I’m learning that marketing is NOT about ideas and colors and brands – it’s purely about knowing what people want and testing until you get the message right.
22. I LOVE helping people learn things – Bible, job hunting, sales, recruiting…watching people ‘get it’ is one of life’s pure, unadulterated gifts.
23. I am working on several video posts that I’m really excited about…to go along with several free audios on my web site – learning the technology and hearing people’s reactions is a HOOT!
24. My wife really, honestly expects that I’ll cook dinner every night since I’m working from home now (advice about whether or not I should is appreciated)
25. I’m mechanically declined (as opposed to inclined) – I shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near electrical, pumbing or roofing related home repairs.
That’s it – you can see Ryan Healy and Ben Settle’s blogs here (a must have if you’re a copywriter for fun or profit):
http://www.ryanhealy.com/25-random-things-about-me/
