25 Random Things About Dave

I got tagged by Donna to do this list.

1. I can’t spell that well and my gammer sucks. My wife used to proof my blog posts when I had my rentvine blog set up as her home page, but now I have too many blogs.
2. When I was 17 I rode my bike across the country with the American Youth Hostels organization.
3. I went to the University of Miami and Berklee College of Music. I studied audio engineering and had to be somewhat proficient at drums although I am not very good. (me in the middle at UM)
4. My favorite food is my mom’s chocolate chip cookies – I can still eat a whole batch and love it even when my stomach is about to explode!
5. I have amazing parents that have been my supportive rock for my whole life.
6. I am 4th of 5 kids in my family.
7. I designed the sound system for many large facilities when I was an acoustical engineer like the Pittsburgh International Airport, The Orange Bowl, Jack Murphy Stadium the Dean Smith Center.
8. I am a big ABC LOST fan, I think the writing on that show is amazing.
9. I spent my 20′s in Kansas City and became a Republican but I voted for Obama.
10. I used to work on a cruise ship and travel around the world. (me on the left)
11. I starting getting gray hair at 16. I can remember my math teacher Ms. Trip announced this to the whole class one day.
12. I had a beard once or twice, maybe 3 times.
    
13. I went to the dark side and started boarding about 6 years ago.
14. I got RK surgery on my left eye about 15 years ago – best $2,000 bucks I ever spent.
15. I like to keep the house at 63 degrees at night in the winter.
16. I used to be pretty good at volleyball, never won any tournaments but always had a great time.
17. I love living in Colorado, ever since I was a teenager in CT I wanted to live out here.
18. I have an amazing wife. She thinks I am a little crazy when I do some of my odd linkbait ideas.
19. I eat way too much at parties, I just can’t stop myself.
20. I hate to run, but after I do I feel really good.
21. I didn’t ask anyone to the prom, I was too shy.
22. I graduated 125th out of 250 in my high school class. I guess I am Mr. Average.
23. Most of the stuff I am good at I am self taught in. I am not great at anyone thing but I am good at seeing the big picture.
24. I hate wearing suits, most of my suits are about 20 years old.
25. My initials spell Dad. I hope that means I am a good at it.