20 Things about Me. . .

Alright, this feels a little pretentious, but I keep seeing these lists of 100 things about people. I'd never indulge in a list of 100 comments, but I think I can handle 20. So here goes:

1. In the summer, I'd rather be barefoot all the time.
2. I love to get my hair cut - having someone else shampoo your hair is awesome.
3. It always makes me smile when I see the way dozens of birds will sit side by side on the electrical lines.
4. Big cities built on riverbanks are great. I am intrigued by human ingenuity with regards to waterways - locks, levees, bridges, industry, etc.
5. When I was a little kid, I used to search the Guinness Book of World Records looking for something "important" to accomplish.
6. Also as a kid, I used to try to fly (a la Peter Pan style). It's just an issue of "mind over matter", right?
7. Sometimes I regret quitting piano lessons. (If my mother reads this, I'll never live it down!)
8. I mourn the absence of handwritten letters these days. (sigh)
9. There is nothing better than watching a sunset and listening to the drone of the cicadas.
10. I name my cars. If I like them, that is.
11. I think buying roses on Valentine's Day is a cop-out. If you are going to drop that kind of cash, I think it should be on something that demonstrates that you really know and understand your partner.
12. Because of eccentricities like #11, some people think I'm difficult to understand. NO, I'm just an individual and the cliche relationship "tactics" often fail with me.
13. Traditional pet names are stupid. (Cats named Fluffy, black cats named Shadow (wow, I bet you thought for days on that one) or cats named after a character in the musical; large dog breeds named Bear; etc). Boring, people, boring!
14. I have an affinity for religious artifacts and artwork of the Virgin Mary.
15. I love Gothic architecture. . . this works well with #14.
16. I have a wicked shy streak that most people don't know about.
17. I am the undisputed Queen of Procrastination, ask anyone.
18. Whoever invented the thesaurus is an absolute genius.
19. I am a listmaker. I have several little notebooks going at once with all sorts of lists jotted in them.
20. I have a long list (See? I told you.) of things to learn before I die. Mostly they are silly things. . . like learn to ride a unicycle.