Okay – Mrs. Vermeulen came up with 100 things about her, let me see if I can accomplish the same feat.
100. Dr. Pepper is really the only soda I drink.

99. Diet sodas literally make me sick.
98. I drink a lot of water.
97. I do not drink beer or wine.
96. I did not try alcohol until I was 21.
95. My birthday is Christmas Eve.
96. I hate to fly.
95. I have been to Italy and Switzerland.
94. I love visiting my friend Jane in New York.
93. I love going to San Francisco.
92. I prefer the ocean/beach to the mountains.

91. Alaska is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.
90. I almost failed my Junior year of High School, but a very incredible teacher saved me - Thank you Mr. Ishiwata.
89. I have collected penguins for about 20 years – started as a joke and grew.
88. My first car was a 1969 red, convertible VW Bug. Which looked like this. I got it after I graduated from high school.
87. I now have a black and white 1978 VW convertible.
86. The actor Emilio Estevez held the door of an AM/PM Mini Market door open for me.
85. Madonna almost ran me over on a bicycle.
84. I sat in front of a house watching the filming of one of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. - The house has a red door, however it is NOT on Elm Street. It is located off Sunset Boulevard.
83. I have seen the Hollywood Walk of Fame at night. . . . . . . it is a scary place to be. The freaks really do come out at night, especially on Hollywood Boulevard.
82. I have been proposed to 3 times, only accepted 2 and ended up marrying one of them - Patrick Ryan.
81. In high school I drove the family baby- blue station wagon to school. Yes, it was a baby blue station wagon.
80. I prefer Macs to PCs.
79. I love the video arcade game Centipede.
78. My ALL time favorite song is, “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley. It changed my life.
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77. The theme of my Senior Prom was, “Take a Look at me Now” by Phil Collins, from the movie, “Against All Odds.” It still reminds me of my high school boyfriend.
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76. My dad can sing just like Elvis and use to impersonate Elvis by request in Talent Shows at the school he taught at.
75. My grandpa (dad’s dad) taught himself how to play the guitar. When he was younger his family use to play local barn dances.
74. I grew up surrounded by music, my dad was always singing, and every time we were visiting my grandpa, the visit always ended with “mini-jam” sessions of guitar music and singing. It was SO cool!
73. I have 2 younger brothers.
72. My brother, 2 years younger, plays and writes his own music – even recorded a CD – and toured with his group in California one summer.
71. I love cats.
70. I love dogs.
69. I want to own a horse someday.
68. I love how each of my children are so different from one another and so unique.
67. I like the Muppet Movie – a lot!
66. I stood in line to see the original Star Wars movie 30 years ago.
65. I have been to the Winchester Mystery House more than once – creepy.
Winchester Mystery House in San Jose.
64. I do NOT like heights.
63. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream is my favorite.
62. I cannot eat fast food – it will make me sick.
61. I can make very good Chocolate Chip Cookies.
60. I remember my grandparents taking me to see movies at the El Rey theater here in Manteca – which is now Kelly Brothers restaurant.
59. My ancestors have been in the United States, before it was the United States.
58. One of my Jr. High teachers made us do “dance” for PE. We had to learn the “Hustle.”
57. I had to pass a swimming test in order to graduate – but I never took it – I had surgery on my leg and could not swim. The PE teacher knew my dad so he asked me if I could swim, I said yes, so I passed.
56. I have come very close to dying – twice.
55. My first “official” boyfriend was named Brian. We just got in contact again – which is totally cool.
First “Official” boyfriend. = }
54. I had to have an emergency appendectomy (appendix) when I was in 7th grade.
53. My favorite book is “The Stand” by Stephen King.
52. I love to read.
51. I had my tonsils removed when I was 19.
50. My parents own a cabin in Pinecrest and I spent my summers up there while growing up – had a blast and hung out with other “cabin kids”
49. Use to own a sailboat = I know how to sail.
My boat looked exactly like this one.
48. I know how to clean a fish – I have gutted and cleaned MANY fish.
47. I do NOT like to go fishing.
46. I hate hot weather – anything over 85 degrees is too hot.
45. I can drive a stick shift.
44. I have broken the same toe twice.
43. I have bruised my tailbone – it HURT!
42. I graduated from high school with people I went to Kindergarten with – alphabetical order (last name) - Bert, Me, Danny. It was cool!
My High School in San Jose
41. I grew up watching Sesame Street, The Electric Company, New Zoo Revue, Bugs Bunny, Land of the Lost and HR Puff-N-Stuff.
40. Use to love the cartoon Captain Caveman. I saw it in Italy, and it was strange listening to Captain Caveman speak Italian.
39. While in Florence, Italy, my brother, my cousin and I sat around in the evening and threw wet washcloths at mosquitoes for fun. There were A LOT of mosquitoes. (Florenece was built on a swamp)
38. I use to go to Disneyland every year up until I was about 10.
37. I grew up in San Jose, but my parents grew up in Manteca.
36. After high school I went to San Jose City College before transferring to Pepperdine in Malibu, California. Best roommate ever = Anna Marie – love her!
Pepperdine in Malibu, CA. Great view!
35. I almost moved to Tennessee – but I did not like the humidity – gross!
34. I absolutely love and adore James Purtle.
33. ”Friends” is one of my all time favortie sitcoms.
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32. I like “That 70’s Show.”
31. “Lost” and “ER” are two of my “must see” shows each week.
30. Someday I want to go to Ireland.

29. I love the people I work with at Veritas.
28. I actually enjoy teaching Jr. High students – even if they do get on my nerves sometimes. = }
27. I LOVE it when former students stay in touch.
26. My oldest and dearest friend, Diego, and I, have been friends for about 25 years. We grew up together, were always there for each other and still are – love him!
25. My second oldest and dearest friend, Christine, and I have been friends for about 20 years. I miss seeing her as much as I use to. She lives in San Jose and was my Matron of Honor in my wedding.
24. I think the movie “The Breakfast Club” is the perfect movie to show what high school is really like.
23. My all time favorite movie is “Titanic”

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22. I have had people sing the song ”Wendy” by the Beach Boys to me, more than once.
21. I love going to concerts.
20. My first concert was Bruce Springsteen – 1985 – his Born in the U.S.A. concert.
19. Huey Lewis and the News are one of my all time favorite groups.
18. I do not swear.
17. I do not like rice, apples, Chinese food and I am allergic to citric acid found in my fruits and soft drinks – except Dr. Pepper - it makes me sick and eats away the top coating of my tongue.
16. I have a “geographical” tongue. Yes, this is a real medical condition – seriously.
15. I have no desire to visit Hawaii.
14. I love U.S. History.
13. I love to sleep in and I have to sleep with A LOT of pillows!
12. My parents and grandparents = AWESOME!!!!!!!
11. I am afraid of illegal drugs – that is why I have never tried one.
10. I almost ran over David Letterman in Malibu one day on my way to work.

9. Growing up I had more guy friends than girl friends. It was hard to find bridesmaids for my wedding – guys just don’t look good in dresses and none of them would shave their legs.
8. I use to spend 1 to 3 weeks of the summer at Church camp, as a camper and/or a counselor. Great memories!
7. I use to have posters of Erik Estrada, Sylvester Stallone and the Bee Gees in my room – when I was 12.
6. At Pepperdine I asked a guy to a formal by reading him a Dr. Seuss book. It was like a formal Sadie Hawkins.
5. I love Johnny Depp!!!!

4. I believe today’s music and movies think people are to stupid to understand more in depth meaning/vocabulary. Movies are violent and vulgar and music is full of foul language. I want to be challenged intellectually, not treated like a moron.
3. I have gone to church all my life and still go. I believe in God and try to live my life for him and to set a good example for my children.

2. I love my 3 children – they complete me.
1. I LOVE MY HUSBAND, HE IS MY BEST FRIEND AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT HIM!!!!!
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