WIDELY known fact amongst people who know me… I AM A HUGE NERD.
Surprised, huh?
(Don’t answer that…I am well aware that you all know and/or think I am a huge nerd. It happens. I’m used to it.)
I liked school. A lot. Too much. I made pretty good grades. I was involved in just about every single extra-curricular activity imaginable at one point. (And pretty much in charge of it, too.) I geek out over art and history (holy cow, don’t get me started on art history) and thoroughly enjoy watching the Discovery Channel. I read non-fiction books about just about anything. I like psychological thrillers and documentaries… I’m not a fan of anything action-y (No thank you to anything with Arnold in it) and unlike most people I know, I actually hate horror movies. (My husband on the other hand has countless numbers of Zombie and horrible B-horror movies.) I am a giant, GIANT music nerd. I listen to a HUGE array of music… and while most people accept the fact that my husband is the music aficionado in our house… I know about the opposite end of the musical spectrum from him. We meet in the middle… and I’ve nudged him over to my side on some stuff… but I geek out over a lot.
So, today… to just make you think I am that much more nerdy than you already did… I decided it would be fun to write out my top ten favorite things… and next week you’ll get my top ten least favorite things.
(Clearly… being a Mom and Wife and being able to spend my career as a Photographer and family and friends are the best things in life… but these are more of things. Less blatently obvious things.)
Enjoy making judgements about me.
Top Ten Most Awesome Random Things in Life According to Valerie (in no particular order)
1. Art.
(heART.) Chagall and Klimt and Cezanne and Monet and Kandinsky and Van Gogh and anyone who sees things in a completely new and different way. Amazing.
2. Anything with a Mondolin and/or Banjo in it.
Done, I’m sold. Also, being able to play them. One day when I have spare time (ha!) I WILL learn to play them.
3. The color green.
Also, the color mustard, and Navy blue… and grey. And anything in a black and white pattern. I’m a fan of the fact that all of those colors are cool now… time to stack up on items before I go back to never being able to find anything in those colors again.)
4. Chips and White Sauce from Plaza Azteca or Guads…
If you’re not from Virginia Beach chances are you have no idea what I’m talking about since white sauce only seems to be found in Virginia Beach. Lame… FYI, you’re missing out.
5. Being your own person.
Boo-yah. I don’t think I will ever own a polo shirt. I wear my tattoos proudly. And I wear stuff most people look at at the store and wonder “Who buys that?”. (Me. That’s who.)
6. Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes.
I have nothing more to say about them. They are bits of heaven in frosted cake form.
7. Having a techy-computer nerd for a husband.
Personal computer tech in the house 24/7 for the win.
8. Jim Gaffigan.
He’s hilarious. Seriously.
9. Buying Gifts for People.
I’m pretty good at it. And I like it. End of story.
10. Going to see Live Music.
There isn’t anything better than a cold beer and an awesome band live.
And for your laughing pleasure… enjoy a little Jim Gaffigan instead of a song today.
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Katie - Love Plaza and all your favorite colors. And polo shirts are wack.
terri [walter] fuller - number six for the freaking win.
“i have nothing more to say about them”
HILLARY SHREVE - aaaaah the white sauce. There is a great mexican restaurant in Newport News called Salsas (think the people from plaza own it) and we go there every time we visit just for the white sauce
whit the twit - um this entire list is amazing…each one i read I was like…um yes…and uh yes…and some more yes! we’re twins! we need to get more of these things in our lives and enjoy them more together!!
love youuuuu!