So, earlier this week I got inspired to write a “random facts” sort of post after reading the ever-awesome Promise Tangeman’s on Monday. It’s just fun to learn about other people, and it actually sent me back to the days of yore when those survey/quiz things would circulate via email. Remember those? The ones that your friends would send you with all of their answers, then you’d fill it out with your answers and send it back to all of them, etc. I spent HOURS on those things! I guess that’s what we did before we all had Facebook and Twitter. Hah. But, nevertheless, that’s what brings us to my post today! Being that it’s Friday and we’re all ready for some weekend fun, I thought I’d usher it in with some random facts to share with you all! So heeeere we go! :)

(Photo by Katelyn James)

I’m a middle child.

I went to public school for kindergarten, but was homeschooled from 1st – 12th grade. And yes, I feel like I’m very socially well-adapted, thankyouverymuch. ;)

I’m a Colts fan, through and through, even though they ripped my QB away from me.

I have been bestowed with many-a-nickname in my lifetime including, but not limited to: Ticonderoga, Ticky V, Trog-Tor, Tor-dork (thank you, younger brother), Toria, T-bone, Trio, and Torrence.

The Wizard of Oz and Lady and the Tramp were my favorite movies as a young child.

Aaron and I randomly start speaking to each other in either a Cockney British or Australian accent, on a fairly frequent basis.

7 is my favorite number.

Speaking of numbers, I see every number and letter as either male or female, young or old, and nice or mean. For instance, 9 is a male and kind of grumpy, while A and 4 are nurturing, kind females (I kid you not. I always assumed everyone saw things this way….)

I’m not a big hotdog fan, but I really like charred ones.

I lovvvve musicals and used to dream of being a Broadway star (I practiced my autograph and everything).

I was a member of 4-H for all 10 years. (I never did anything with animals, though, I stuck to scrapbooking, art & poster projects)

The Count of Monte Cristo and To Kill A Mockingbird are two of my all-time favorite books.

But, I watch movies way more than I read.

I like being in front of the camera as much as being behind it.

Parking in cities is one of the biggest stresses in my life, because I’m too afraid to parallel park.

I organize things in strange ways. My CD’s used to be categorized by artist and genre, and my closet is color-coded, but used to be in progression from tank tops to long sleeves, and short skirts to long ones, etc. And I have a strange complex that says if I don’t have time to clean something and organize it the way that I want, I’d rather not do it at all. I HATE things being shoved “out of sight” but in places they don’t belong!

I love grilled peanut butter & jelly sandwiches.

Ok, I think I’ll leave it there, for now. I could go on and on, I’m sure. But maybe I’ll just have another installment of Fun Facts some other time…. For now, though, YOU should definitely post a few fun, random facts about yourself in the comments! And/or if you’ve written a similar post, link to it so I can read it. :)

Happy Friday, everyone! And here’s to embracing all of the random things that make us who we are!