1. I’m secretly waiting for the economy to tank even worse so I can get a great rate refinancing my home.

2. I used to do magic as a child. Badly.

3. I am freaked out by jelly fish. Partially because, like mosquitoes, those damn things always find me and they hurt. Plus, they treat jelly stings by rubbing meat tenderizer on you, which is pretty damn scary to a kid with an overactive imagination.

4. I am one of the most researched, labored shoppers when it comes to big purchases. It took me months to pick which car, house, TV, and dog I wanted. When I bought them, I could tell you hands down, they were the best available (for me).

5. And even so, I am totally an impulse buyer at the supermarket. They put displays at the ends of aisles especially for me. “New flavor of Cheetos! I gotta try it!” I try to limit myself to just 3 things a trip. Lists help.

6. I’ve been shopping for new couches for two years now. And a fence.

7. I have a plan to get me out of credit card debt in six months. I’ve been doing it for over a year now. It seems I’m always six months away from getting out of debt.

8. Some people call me Kenny. I laugh when I’m introduced to people and they call me Ken.

9. If you can grow sideburns, I respect you, because I can’t.

10. My perpetual new years resolutions are: 1) eat more steak, 2) be more active, 3) be more generous. I do alright in all three.

11. I will be on Jeopardy! some day, as soon as I bone up on my geography, literature, and presidential trivia.

12. I got a master’s in library science for fun. I’ve never worked in a library.

13. I always plan to get a holiday job at a bookstore, but then cop out in November. Maybe this year.

14. I love mornings, but I hate being groggy. I’m most productive between 3pm and 9pm.

15. I drink my coffee black because it’s easier to clean out the mug.

16. I took piano lessons for years and never really advanced much.

17. I plan to get Lasik eye surgery sometime in 2009 or 2010. I’ve been wearing glasses way too long.

18. I would rather spend $500 on an experience than to own a $500 thing.

19. There’s no such thing as too many kinds of mustard. Mustard is the universal condiment.

20. I belong to more fan clubs for alcohol (Budweiser, Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam and others) than music or pop culture combined. And bless their hearts, they send me stuff. I also drunk dial them.

21. If I’m making fun of anything, it’s probably because on the inside I’m jealous of it/you/them.

22. At 30, when I have more money, experience and time I find myself being less brave and adventurous than my 22 year old self. I guess we all settle into our ruts.

23. I don’t want to think of the total amount of money I’ve given the University of Illinois athletics program over the years. But those parking passes are nice.

24. I still say goodnight to Eric’s fish every night, even though they moved out years ago and he’s probably killed them by now. Good night fish.

25. I kinda like the idea of getting a tattoo, but I have no idea what I would want permanently marked on my body.