I keep finding these short personal survey posts in various blogs and this one seemed fun. Read on...
4 Jobs »
1_ Arby's - The first job I ever had... I eventually began hating the fact that I worked in the fast food industry.
2_ Burger King - Still hating the fast food industry, but all my friends began working here. We always had a blast, but then, of course, they slowly began disappearing.
3_ Scott's Foodstores - A grocery store that, at the time, was THEE place to work if you were a high schooler looking for a decent job. I was your typical carry-out boy; only catering to the lanes with the hot cashiers, to flirt and later, date. ;)
4_ Meridian Environmental Technology - There were other odd and end jobs between Scott's and Meridian, but this is where I'm at currently. It's my first forecasting job I've had and only the second job I've held since college graduation that's had a thing to do with my degree. I love it!
4 Friends »
1_ Justin R. - This guy is the goofiest guy on the planet, but he's still my best friend. He can, quite literally, make you laugh, no matter what mood you're in.
2_ Brian S. - Actually, my cousin, but he's been more of a best-friend and brother to me. We practically grew up together. It's hard to imagine, but the guy just very recently became a daddy to a little girl. And his wife is just one cool girl...! Congrats Amy and Brian!
3_ Steph H. - I can't believe Steph and I have been chatting over the 'net for over 5 years and we've never met. One of these days, we'll meet, and we'll have a blast, I'm sure. She's intelligent, a good person, and is just plain fun to talk to.
4_ Co-workers - I can't pick one in particular, but Jeff, Darrin, Justin S., Brian M. and Amber L. are just a few of my closer friends from work. They're all great people to hang out with and it's nice to have friends that share the same passions and interests.
4 Movies »
1_ National Lampoon's Vacation - One of the funnist damn movies of all time, and right up there within my top 5 all-time favorites. "It's only the biggest god-damn hole in the world..." Heheh
2_ Office Space - Another one of the funniest damn movies of all time. If you've ever had a job that you hated (probably about 99% of the general population) you'll love this movie. "I don't like my job, so I'm just not gonna go anymore..." ;)
3_ Ice Age - One of the greatest animation/cartoon movies ever made. I love all the characters in the movie and it's even got a touching story with Manfred. And who couldn't love the little scrat looking for acorns... ;)
4_ Schindler's List - If you're into the history of the Holocaust as much as I am, you'll love this movie. Powerful and gripping, it's my number one all-time favorite movie.
4 Songs and/or Albums »
1_ Dave Matthew Band / Crash - Probably one of the most recognizable songs ever. The "Crash" album is also likely, one of Dave's monumental albums of his illustrious career.
2_ George Strait / You'll Be There - The fact that this guy is still putting out quality music is a testament to longevity. I love this song and George is right up there at the top of my all-time favorite country artists - if not at #1, it's a close tie with Alabama.
3_ Green Day / American Idiot - Green Day's best-selling and most intense album they have ever recorded. They've deserved every award they've received over the past year and a half for this album. Great stuff...
4_ Disturbed / Ten Thousand Fists - Disturbed's best album yet... Political (what album isn't, these days) but yet hard-hitting and intense.
4 Books »
1_ Night / Elie Wiesel - A gripping account and autobiography from Elie's personal experiences and survival from the German concentration camps. I've got "The Night Trilogy," including "Night" itself, "Dawn" and "The Accident." All, very gripping, well-written stories.
2_ Isaac's Storm / Erik Larsen - Another gripping account/biography... This one about Isaac Cline, one of the most well-respected meteorologists of his time, and his experiences with the great Galveston, TX hurricane of 1900. Wonderfully written and is a great mixture of science and history on what was the nation's greatest natural disaster in terms of loss of life.
3_ Tornado Alley: Monster Storms of the Great Plains / Howard B. Bluestein - One of the defining books on the science of tornadoes and storm chasing.
4_ Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events / Thomas P. Grazulis - A 1000 page encyclopedia of every F-2 or greater tornado recorded since 1680. The must-have book for any severe weather/tornado enthusiast. If anyone has a copy they're selling, please contact me. I don't have it, or it's 1992-1995 supplement... yet!
4 Prized possessions »
1_ Canon Digital Rebel XT - My new toy! I'm loving this thing...
2_ Fender Stratocaster - My secondary hobby... I haven't been playing much recently, but on occasion, like to grab it up and pick away.
3_ DVD Player - Where would I be without my DVD player? I don't even watch that much TV... I'm constantly watching movies and/or through my Friends Complete Season collection (which is now complete - Season 1 through Season 10!).
4_ Mp3 Player - One of the wisest investments I've made over the past year. The purchase was questionable at the time, but now, I take this thing everywhere I go. Too bad it sucks up battery power... the constant buying of AAA batteries gets expensive!
4 Foods »
1_ Frozen strawberries - I used to make fun of my brother-in-law cause he always ate his strawberries frozen, but after living with him and getting hooked on them, myself, I have to "eat" my words.
2_ Strawberry or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream - My two favorite flavors of ice cream. Edy's preferably... ;)
3_ My dad's fried potatoes - I swear my father makes the best fried potatoes ever! I gotta learn his secret. Mine never taste as good as his!
4_ Homemade Chop Suey - Yeah, the way momma made it... ;) This quite possibly may be my favorite dish of all time.
4 Places I've Lived »
1_ Bluffton, Indiana - Born in and lived here for over 20 years.
2_ Valparaiso, Indiana - Lived here while attending Valparaiso University. In some strange way, I miss college...
3_ Fishers, Indiana - Lived with my sister and brother-in-law for about 3 months during 2004. I was unemployed and a job in Fishers was all I could find, at the time. I had a great time living with them... had all kinds of fun!
4_ Grand Forks, North Dakota - Currently living here... Relocated here to pursue my meteorological career. A big move, but it's been great, for the most part.
4 Vacation spots »
1_ Barcelona, Spain - Flew to Barcelona with the Spanish Club at the end of my Senior year in high school. Loved the culture and history of the city. I'd love to go back someday, to experience it on my own.
2_ Cedar Point / Sandusky, Ohio - Who doesn't absolutely love this place? With over 10 great roller coasters and various other excellent aspects, it's the ultimate amusement park. I miss this place... I haven't been there in 3-4 years.
3_ Anywhere on the plains - Storm chasing vacations to the southern and central plains are the greatest. Just driving and experiencing the beauty of the plains and the great supercells that tend to develop there! ;)
4_ Webster Lake / near North Webster, Indiana - One of my friends' parents have a cottage up here, and while it's not necessarily a "vacation" spot, it's a great place to go to get away from it all. It's been an annual thing since 2003 for my friends and I to go up here and spend an entire weekend in August. Tubing and just being out on (or in!) the water and spending time with friends is always great fun!
4 Places I'd rather be »
1_ Storm chasing, what else?
2_ On a beach at Grand Caymen... I have no idea why, but I have this obsession about one day going here.
3_ In a hot tub with a glass of Riesling...
4_ In bed with someone I love... Maybe one of these days... ;)
4 web-sites »
1_ WeatherTap - An excellent radar and satellite resource I use nearly on a daily basis.
2_ College of Dupage - One of the best resources for numerical weather prediction models.
3_ Yahoo! Fantasy Sports - Where I find myself a lot of the time, managing my fantasy hockey/racing/and soon, baseball teams.
4_ Blogger.com - Where I manage my personal blog, of course!
4 Jobs »
1_ Arby's - The first job I ever had... I eventually began hating the fact that I worked in the fast food industry.
2_ Burger King - Still hating the fast food industry, but all my friends began working here. We always had a blast, but then, of course, they slowly began disappearing.
3_ Scott's Foodstores - A grocery store that, at the time, was THEE place to work if you were a high schooler looking for a decent job. I was your typical carry-out boy; only catering to the lanes with the hot cashiers, to flirt and later, date. ;)
4_ Meridian Environmental Technology - There were other odd and end jobs between Scott's and Meridian, but this is where I'm at currently. It's my first forecasting job I've had and only the second job I've held since college graduation that's had a thing to do with my degree. I love it!
4 Friends »
1_ Justin R. - This guy is the goofiest guy on the planet, but he's still my best friend. He can, quite literally, make you laugh, no matter what mood you're in.
2_ Brian S. - Actually, my cousin, but he's been more of a best-friend and brother to me. We practically grew up together. It's hard to imagine, but the guy just very recently became a daddy to a little girl. And his wife is just one cool girl...! Congrats Amy and Brian!
3_ Steph H. - I can't believe Steph and I have been chatting over the 'net for over 5 years and we've never met. One of these days, we'll meet, and we'll have a blast, I'm sure. She's intelligent, a good person, and is just plain fun to talk to.
4_ Co-workers - I can't pick one in particular, but Jeff, Darrin, Justin S., Brian M. and Amber L. are just a few of my closer friends from work. They're all great people to hang out with and it's nice to have friends that share the same passions and interests.
4 Movies »
1_ National Lampoon's Vacation - One of the funnist damn movies of all time, and right up there within my top 5 all-time favorites. "It's only the biggest god-damn hole in the world..." Heheh
2_ Office Space - Another one of the funniest damn movies of all time. If you've ever had a job that you hated (probably about 99% of the general population) you'll love this movie. "I don't like my job, so I'm just not gonna go anymore..." ;)
3_ Ice Age - One of the greatest animation/cartoon movies ever made. I love all the characters in the movie and it's even got a touching story with Manfred. And who couldn't love the little scrat looking for acorns... ;)
4_ Schindler's List - If you're into the history of the Holocaust as much as I am, you'll love this movie. Powerful and gripping, it's my number one all-time favorite movie.
4 Songs and/or Albums »
1_ Dave Matthew Band / Crash - Probably one of the most recognizable songs ever. The "Crash" album is also likely, one of Dave's monumental albums of his illustrious career.
2_ George Strait / You'll Be There - The fact that this guy is still putting out quality music is a testament to longevity. I love this song and George is right up there at the top of my all-time favorite country artists - if not at #1, it's a close tie with Alabama.
3_ Green Day / American Idiot - Green Day's best-selling and most intense album they have ever recorded. They've deserved every award they've received over the past year and a half for this album. Great stuff...
4_ Disturbed / Ten Thousand Fists - Disturbed's best album yet... Political (what album isn't, these days) but yet hard-hitting and intense.
4 Books »
1_ Night / Elie Wiesel - A gripping account and autobiography from Elie's personal experiences and survival from the German concentration camps. I've got "The Night Trilogy," including "Night" itself, "Dawn" and "The Accident." All, very gripping, well-written stories.
2_ Isaac's Storm / Erik Larsen - Another gripping account/biography... This one about Isaac Cline, one of the most well-respected meteorologists of his time, and his experiences with the great Galveston, TX hurricane of 1900. Wonderfully written and is a great mixture of science and history on what was the nation's greatest natural disaster in terms of loss of life.
3_ Tornado Alley: Monster Storms of the Great Plains / Howard B. Bluestein - One of the defining books on the science of tornadoes and storm chasing.
4_ Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events / Thomas P. Grazulis - A 1000 page encyclopedia of every F-2 or greater tornado recorded since 1680. The must-have book for any severe weather/tornado enthusiast. If anyone has a copy they're selling, please contact me. I don't have it, or it's 1992-1995 supplement... yet!
4 Prized possessions »
1_ Canon Digital Rebel XT - My new toy! I'm loving this thing...
2_ Fender Stratocaster - My secondary hobby... I haven't been playing much recently, but on occasion, like to grab it up and pick away.
3_ DVD Player - Where would I be without my DVD player? I don't even watch that much TV... I'm constantly watching movies and/or through my Friends Complete Season collection (which is now complete - Season 1 through Season 10!).
4_ Mp3 Player - One of the wisest investments I've made over the past year. The purchase was questionable at the time, but now, I take this thing everywhere I go. Too bad it sucks up battery power... the constant buying of AAA batteries gets expensive!
4 Foods »
1_ Frozen strawberries - I used to make fun of my brother-in-law cause he always ate his strawberries frozen, but after living with him and getting hooked on them, myself, I have to "eat" my words.
2_ Strawberry or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream - My two favorite flavors of ice cream. Edy's preferably... ;)
3_ My dad's fried potatoes - I swear my father makes the best fried potatoes ever! I gotta learn his secret. Mine never taste as good as his!
4_ Homemade Chop Suey - Yeah, the way momma made it... ;) This quite possibly may be my favorite dish of all time.
4 Places I've Lived »
1_ Bluffton, Indiana - Born in and lived here for over 20 years.
2_ Valparaiso, Indiana - Lived here while attending Valparaiso University. In some strange way, I miss college...
3_ Fishers, Indiana - Lived with my sister and brother-in-law for about 3 months during 2004. I was unemployed and a job in Fishers was all I could find, at the time. I had a great time living with them... had all kinds of fun!
4_ Grand Forks, North Dakota - Currently living here... Relocated here to pursue my meteorological career. A big move, but it's been great, for the most part.
4 Vacation spots »
1_ Barcelona, Spain - Flew to Barcelona with the Spanish Club at the end of my Senior year in high school. Loved the culture and history of the city. I'd love to go back someday, to experience it on my own.
2_ Cedar Point / Sandusky, Ohio - Who doesn't absolutely love this place? With over 10 great roller coasters and various other excellent aspects, it's the ultimate amusement park. I miss this place... I haven't been there in 3-4 years.
3_ Anywhere on the plains - Storm chasing vacations to the southern and central plains are the greatest. Just driving and experiencing the beauty of the plains and the great supercells that tend to develop there! ;)
4_ Webster Lake / near North Webster, Indiana - One of my friends' parents have a cottage up here, and while it's not necessarily a "vacation" spot, it's a great place to go to get away from it all. It's been an annual thing since 2003 for my friends and I to go up here and spend an entire weekend in August. Tubing and just being out on (or in!) the water and spending time with friends is always great fun!
4 Places I'd rather be »
1_ Storm chasing, what else?
2_ On a beach at Grand Caymen... I have no idea why, but I have this obsession about one day going here.
3_ In a hot tub with a glass of Riesling...
4_ In bed with someone I love... Maybe one of these days... ;)
4 web-sites »
1_ WeatherTap - An excellent radar and satellite resource I use nearly on a daily basis.
2_ College of Dupage - One of the best resources for numerical weather prediction models.
3_ Yahoo! Fantasy Sports - Where I find myself a lot of the time, managing my fantasy hockey/racing/and soon, baseball teams.
4_ Blogger.com - Where I manage my personal blog, of course!
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