Moving Out and Fun Facts
So, after giving it what I thought was a really good run, I've decided to not move out of my current apartment to move in with Joe after all. I just can't take having a roommate. I'm way too independent to take being around the same person day in and day out. It's different when I'm actually in a relationship with someone, but as far as just a roommate goes, they drive me insane.
Anyways, I'm sorry, theDrunkMonk that I haven't given you any good inspiration posts. I probably won't be able to do another good one until I get my computer back to my apartment. Then I'll be living it up though. In the mean time, to tide you over. I decided to do one of those 100 random facts about me lists. I'll try make it as amusing facts about myself as possible.
So, after giving it what I thought was a really good run, I've decided to not move out of my current apartment to move in with Joe after all. I just can't take having a roommate. I'm way too independent to take being around the same person day in and day out. It's different when I'm actually in a relationship with someone, but as far as just a roommate goes, they drive me insane.
Anyways, I'm sorry, theDrunkMonk that I haven't given you any good inspiration posts. I probably won't be able to do another good one until I get my computer back to my apartment. Then I'll be living it up though. In the mean time, to tide you over. I decided to do one of those 100 random facts about me lists. I'll try make it as amusing facts about myself as possible.
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100. I'm allergic to flowers. Horribly, deathly, fearfully allergic to flowers. I have nightmares where I wake up in a field of them as far as the eye can see. First my skin breaks out and feels like it's on itchy fire and then it spreads to my throat and it closes up and I have problems breathing... it's fun times.
99. I take joy in the simple things in life. I'm sure I will list a great many of them here.
98. I took like 6 years of French and spent about a month there in highschool, but have spoken very little of it since. I'm no longer fluent.
97. I had a foreign exchange student from France live with us for about a year. She wants me to fly out to Paris to spend another month with her and treat me hardcore while I'm there. I have no idea when I'll have time for this.
96. When I go to museums or galaries, I often cry at the beauty of the work. Especially if I'm given space to absorb them and if they are Impressionist works.
95. Family is the most important thing in the world to me. They are the reason I live in Fargo.
94. I love watching football with my Uncle Al while playing trivia.
93. My favorite comfort food is Sushi.
92. I love the fact that my cousin Kayla met her boyfriend swing dancing when I was the person who told her to try it out.
91. I love the look on Kayla's face when she tries a new food I've introduced her, too. I'm so proud at how quickly she learned how to use chopsticks and how open she is to obsorbing new culture/foods/etc as I introduce her to them.
90. I'm totally addicted to Paper Mario. I'm afraid to play it anymore cause when I do, days could go buy and I wouldn't notice.
89. I secretly dream of one day cosplaying LuLu from FFX. That dress was hot!!
88. About 90% of my friends are guys. Most of them don't consider me a female anymore....
87. I love those special spots on a lovers body (and my own) that drive you wild that not everybody knows about.
86. I love when people play with the less discrete of those places while in public.
85. My favorite drink is Morgan Coke. (though you probably already knew that)
84. I love a good bloody marry so much so that I once said that I'd marry a man over it. I've often thought that I should probably look into marrying a bartender...
83. My favorite shot is the key lime pie shot that Derek at the Basement bar used to make me everytime he saw me. I flirted the recipe out of him just in time for him to get fired.
82. I also love a really well made Vodka Sour, but so many of them are terrible that I have given up hope.
81. I once agreed to date a boy cause he told me he wanted to take me out shooting so that I could one day defend myself against zombies.
80. I made him wear a tie on the date. I often make this a prereq.
79. I love getting post cards. It's pretty much my favorite. You can send me one if you mail it to:
Carissa N.
P.O. Box 10266
Fargo, ND 58106
78. The Fargo post cards suck so badly I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't look into getting my own photos turned into post cards... if you want to see how bad, ask me, I'll send you some.
77. I like to wear ties myself. Yes, I love ties so much that they deserve two slots on this list at least. If you want to make me insanely happy wear one when around me.
76. The cutest date I've been on lately was to go play shuffle board.
75. I'm a big fan of unusual dates. Though I love going to movies, too.
74. I don't really like when people try to treat me on things unless I know I'll get them back and it's an even relationship. I don't like "being taken care of."
73. I'm still fascinated by the fact that U.S. dimes don't say they are worth 10 cents. Just that they are dimes.
72. I was born on Halloween, which sucks cause it's hard to get all of my friends in one place for the day so I have to choose which group to hang out with on my bday.
71. Jenny used to think I was so fascinating that she'd have me keep journals about all my thoughts and feelings so she could study me. Even with this she still admited that she could never fully figure me out. I thought she was a bit crazy for trying.
70. If it wasn't for Leethal, I'd have no interest in going to Australia. Because of him, there's no place I want to go more.
69. One of my big dreams in life is to go see all of the major works of art in the world. I know this is impossible, but I can't help keepign the dream alive by pursuing it whenever I get the chance. I used to call art my Mecca.
68. One day I want to start a clothing line filled with unique items to encourage people to express themselves more with fashion. I already bought the rights to the name of the label I want.
67. If my book actually gets published, I plan on using every penny of it on a road trip across the US. So if you buy a copy and tell your friends there's a greater chance I'll get to hang out with you for a longer period of time.
66. One of my favorite things in the world is driving in the car listening to good music. Especially my new car which has a moon roof. It's so relaxing.
65. My full name is Carissa. I was named after my dads first love: cars. CARissa... No Joke.
64. I spent my summers at car shows every other weekend. Classic cars shows.
63. One day I will own a '67 Impalla SS, hard top with a glossy black finish.
62. My dad and I share the secret dream of refixing up a classic car together. I hope it's an Impala.
61. If I go without music for too long, I start going a little crazy... and I get depressed.
60. There's certain music (like SoaD) that I'm not allowed to listen to in the car, cause it effects me too much... ask Leethal for more details....
59. I want to get the the design on my back (which is supposed to be a pinstripe phoenix) on a car I own one day, orange and red on a black finish.
58. Despite everything I've ever believed in, deep fat fried oreos are actually really good.
57. I think there is something so theraputic about seeing the ocean. It's been too long since I've seen it. If I have anything to say about it, I'll see it this year.
56. If I had it my way, I'd drive there tomorrow.
55. Ever since before I could pick up a pen, I've felt my calling in life was to be a writer.
54. A year ago the scariest thing I had ever done was leave my exhusband when I had no idea what would happen if I did.
53. Now the scariest thing I've ever done is to start writing a novel and actually try for one of my dreams.
52. A year from now I hope the scariest thing I'll have ever done is send a completed copy of my book out in search of an agent/publisher.
51. I'm pretty much in love with Jason Voorhees (the movies, not the person). So much so that I've named the female lead in my book after him.
50. My biggest dream for myself is that I can reach my full potential as a writer in my lifetime. I'm so far from where I know I could be right now.
49. My exhusband broke a mirror on our wedding day.
48. I puked on him on our honeymoon... I wasn't drunk or hungover at the time...
47. I was an art major, but realized early on that I lacked the tallent for it, despite my heart being there fully.
46. The quickest way to make me uniterested in you is to get cocky with me.
45. I still sometimes enjoy coloring.
44. I love the smell in the air right after it rains.
43. I love the long walk to my car after a night of drinking.
42. I never ever ever seem to have a problem finding a ride home from the bar. If I had a super power, this would surely be it.
41. I don't drink and drive.
40. My entire life I always wanted to tan every summer, but every year my skin rebelled against me... this year I decided that I like being pale and don't want a tan... I've already started getting one.
39. I wear a friendship bracelet on my right hand at all times to remind me of a moment when I realized just how amazing life was while hungover at a stop ago. Everytime I look at it I feel a bit of inner peace.
38. My friend Aubray bought it for me and I one for her. She calls it my piss bracelet cause it marks me as hers the way a dog pees on things... Aubray is straight.
37. Aubray was my New Years kiss 2006. Mmm.... (I should find photos)
36. I didn't kiss anyone this New Years cause the bar I was at forgot to do a countdown. OOPS!
35. After missing the New Year I spent the rest of the night swimming and hanging out in the hot tub at our hotel. It was awesome.
34. Comanche is my very favorite song by Cake... they played it when I went and saw them after I requested they play it on their myspace. I doubt that made it happen, but I'm happy for the blessing either way.
33. I have at least my next 4 books outlines... at least.
32. I used to write a webcomic Alex Bea Zoe that I one day hope to get picked up as a cartoon (with much better artists than me doing the drawing for). I've already been practicing doing the voices for the different girls, trying to find a way to personify them more so.
31. I get told at least once a week on the phone (with my job) that I should be a voice actor, which is what originally prompted me to start playing with my voice and do the the ABZ voices myself.
30. When I was in highschool and college, I used to go on mission trips every summer until I started disagreeing with their dogma.
29. The best compliment I get is that I have a heart of gold. It's really what I try for.
28. The scariest one I get is when people call me their moral compass... cause it makes me fear that their afraid of my judgement when I always try to be forgiving.
27. Part of me really wants to get a sleeve to force me to really focus on my writing and take it seriously, knowing that I'll never get a "typical" good job. That and I really love sleeves... I think they are beautiful.
26. I gained 10 dress sizes right after moving in with my exhusband cause he was so controlling....
25. I've lost most of that and have recently decided it's time to lose the rest. It'll be the last of everything he took from me.
24. I want to get the answer to life, the universe and everythign tattooed somewhere on my body... I haven't decided where yet. Douglas Noel Adams is one of the writers that most influenced me when I was growing up.
23. It takes a lot to anger me, but when I'm angry, I can get very mean. It takes less to annoy me, when I'm annoyed I simply try to remove myself from the situation before I get angry.
22. I'm really fascinated by astrology. My secret dream is to dress as a gypsy with all the bangles and scarves when I'm older... like much older.
21. I'm also into reading palms... though not very good at it. I really want to be an old fortuneteller lady.
20. If I don't make it as a writer, I'm going to go to school for massage therapy, because I love helping people relax and release their tension.
19. Sometimes I wish I was dating someone just so I could give them long, soft massages once a week. I like to pamper the people I'm with. I really miss pampering someone more than anything.
18. I am in love with knee high socks... I won't wear anything else really at this point.
17. I bought sock garters because of the above statement.
16. I bought an antique box to hold my button collection in it. Buttons are one of the cheapest gifts I get often that I completely flip shit excited over. Seriously. My favorite is one that say "Some guys have brains and money and I'm stuck with good looks, charm and the his HUGE penis." I wear it on my 2nd favorite hat all the time just for the irony... every guy that reads it wants to steal it from me.
15. The above button was actually bought for my friend erik, but I became so attached to it that I never bought it for him.... I really should have sent him that coffee grinder I got for free come to think of it.
14. I don't leave the house without perfume. My favorite is anything from Cartier... my current one by them is Delices De Cartier. It's starting to run low though.... I need to buy more sooooooooooon.
13. My dad and I both love eachother a lot, but find the worst ways ever to show eachother... he buys me gifts I didn't ask for and don't want. I got the tat on my back to show it... he can't stand it.
12. I still feel guilty about not keeping in better touch with Nick while he was gone... and only writing him a few times. I know why I did it, but it doesn't make me feel any less good about being so weak.
11. I once had an orgasm that lasted 24 hours. I couldn't tilt my head back at all without moaning... it was beyond humiliating, except for that entire so much pleasure I didn't care thing.
10. I orginally didn't want to move to Fargo at all, but to Duluth. It wasn't till my Aunt Tammy died that I left home at 17 to come be closer to her two girls.
9. I am an only child by blood but my siblings are Kayla, Britny, and Craig (my two cousins and one of my best friends).
8. Craig once promised to move to Japan with me when I was thinking of going there.
7. I wondered for a long time what going to Japan would have been like until I got an email from the guy who I talked with about moving there for saying "I'm sorry your life didn't work out" when I was 23... then I decided I was really glad I didn't know.
6. I seem to enjoy making all of those big mistakes in life myself so I know just how terrible they are. My mom likes to tease me that I never take the easy way in life.
5. My biggest nightmare is a 9-5 job with 2.3 children and a big house with a white picket fence. I seem to attract guys that this is their dream for us. I never stay long in these relationships.
4. My favorite band to this day is still CAKE, because they were the first band I ever listened to that really felt like mine and not what was just popular or what others were listening, too. Something in their lyrics has always just spoken to me on a deeper level and it's stuck so well I think they may always be my favorite band.
3. My favorite genre is horror films. By far. I have a about 300 dvds (at least) and a third of those are horror (at least).
2. That being said, Amelie is still my favorite film of all time, because it reflects so much about what I want my life to be. That neurotic, mysterious, optomistic, helping from the corner girl captures my heart every time I watch the film.
1. I don't like girly, touchy feely, cuddly, clean shaven, romanticly sappy boys. I like men with facial hair, who are independent and don't want to spoil me to death, but gets me enough to know what choice small things matter to make me smile. I don't like my love to be bought, but I am a sucker for sentiment.
100. I'm allergic to flowers. Horribly, deathly, fearfully allergic to flowers. I have nightmares where I wake up in a field of them as far as the eye can see. First my skin breaks out and feels like it's on itchy fire and then it spreads to my throat and it closes up and I have problems breathing... it's fun times.
99. I take joy in the simple things in life. I'm sure I will list a great many of them here.
98. I took like 6 years of French and spent about a month there in highschool, but have spoken very little of it since. I'm no longer fluent.
97. I had a foreign exchange student from France live with us for about a year. She wants me to fly out to Paris to spend another month with her and treat me hardcore while I'm there. I have no idea when I'll have time for this.
96. When I go to museums or galaries, I often cry at the beauty of the work. Especially if I'm given space to absorb them and if they are Impressionist works.
95. Family is the most important thing in the world to me. They are the reason I live in Fargo.
94. I love watching football with my Uncle Al while playing trivia.
93. My favorite comfort food is Sushi.
92. I love the fact that my cousin Kayla met her boyfriend swing dancing when I was the person who told her to try it out.
91. I love the look on Kayla's face when she tries a new food I've introduced her, too. I'm so proud at how quickly she learned how to use chopsticks and how open she is to obsorbing new culture/foods/etc as I introduce her to them.
90. I'm totally addicted to Paper Mario. I'm afraid to play it anymore cause when I do, days could go buy and I wouldn't notice.
89. I secretly dream of one day cosplaying LuLu from FFX. That dress was hot!!
88. About 90% of my friends are guys. Most of them don't consider me a female anymore....
87. I love those special spots on a lovers body (and my own) that drive you wild that not everybody knows about.
86. I love when people play with the less discrete of those places while in public.
85. My favorite drink is Morgan Coke. (though you probably already knew that)
84. I love a good bloody marry so much so that I once said that I'd marry a man over it. I've often thought that I should probably look into marrying a bartender...
83. My favorite shot is the key lime pie shot that Derek at the Basement bar used to make me everytime he saw me. I flirted the recipe out of him just in time for him to get fired.
82. I also love a really well made Vodka Sour, but so many of them are terrible that I have given up hope.
81. I once agreed to date a boy cause he told me he wanted to take me out shooting so that I could one day defend myself against zombies.
80. I made him wear a tie on the date. I often make this a prereq.
79. I love getting post cards. It's pretty much my favorite. You can send me one if you mail it to:
Carissa N.
P.O. Box 10266
Fargo, ND 58106
78. The Fargo post cards suck so badly I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't look into getting my own photos turned into post cards... if you want to see how bad, ask me, I'll send you some.
77. I like to wear ties myself. Yes, I love ties so much that they deserve two slots on this list at least. If you want to make me insanely happy wear one when around me.
76. The cutest date I've been on lately was to go play shuffle board.
75. I'm a big fan of unusual dates. Though I love going to movies, too.
74. I don't really like when people try to treat me on things unless I know I'll get them back and it's an even relationship. I don't like "being taken care of."
73. I'm still fascinated by the fact that U.S. dimes don't say they are worth 10 cents. Just that they are dimes.
72. I was born on Halloween, which sucks cause it's hard to get all of my friends in one place for the day so I have to choose which group to hang out with on my bday.
71. Jenny used to think I was so fascinating that she'd have me keep journals about all my thoughts and feelings so she could study me. Even with this she still admited that she could never fully figure me out. I thought she was a bit crazy for trying.
70. If it wasn't for Leethal, I'd have no interest in going to Australia. Because of him, there's no place I want to go more.
69. One of my big dreams in life is to go see all of the major works of art in the world. I know this is impossible, but I can't help keepign the dream alive by pursuing it whenever I get the chance. I used to call art my Mecca.
68. One day I want to start a clothing line filled with unique items to encourage people to express themselves more with fashion. I already bought the rights to the name of the label I want.
67. If my book actually gets published, I plan on using every penny of it on a road trip across the US. So if you buy a copy and tell your friends there's a greater chance I'll get to hang out with you for a longer period of time.
66. One of my favorite things in the world is driving in the car listening to good music. Especially my new car which has a moon roof. It's so relaxing.
65. My full name is Carissa. I was named after my dads first love: cars. CARissa... No Joke.
64. I spent my summers at car shows every other weekend. Classic cars shows.
63. One day I will own a '67 Impalla SS, hard top with a glossy black finish.
62. My dad and I share the secret dream of refixing up a classic car together. I hope it's an Impala.
61. If I go without music for too long, I start going a little crazy... and I get depressed.
60. There's certain music (like SoaD) that I'm not allowed to listen to in the car, cause it effects me too much... ask Leethal for more details....
59. I want to get the the design on my back (which is supposed to be a pinstripe phoenix) on a car I own one day, orange and red on a black finish.
58. Despite everything I've ever believed in, deep fat fried oreos are actually really good.
57. I think there is something so theraputic about seeing the ocean. It's been too long since I've seen it. If I have anything to say about it, I'll see it this year.
56. If I had it my way, I'd drive there tomorrow.
55. Ever since before I could pick up a pen, I've felt my calling in life was to be a writer.
54. A year ago the scariest thing I had ever done was leave my exhusband when I had no idea what would happen if I did.
53. Now the scariest thing I've ever done is to start writing a novel and actually try for one of my dreams.
52. A year from now I hope the scariest thing I'll have ever done is send a completed copy of my book out in search of an agent/publisher.
51. I'm pretty much in love with Jason Voorhees (the movies, not the person). So much so that I've named the female lead in my book after him.
50. My biggest dream for myself is that I can reach my full potential as a writer in my lifetime. I'm so far from where I know I could be right now.
49. My exhusband broke a mirror on our wedding day.
48. I puked on him on our honeymoon... I wasn't drunk or hungover at the time...
47. I was an art major, but realized early on that I lacked the tallent for it, despite my heart being there fully.
46. The quickest way to make me uniterested in you is to get cocky with me.
45. I still sometimes enjoy coloring.
44. I love the smell in the air right after it rains.
43. I love the long walk to my car after a night of drinking.
42. I never ever ever seem to have a problem finding a ride home from the bar. If I had a super power, this would surely be it.
41. I don't drink and drive.
40. My entire life I always wanted to tan every summer, but every year my skin rebelled against me... this year I decided that I like being pale and don't want a tan... I've already started getting one.
39. I wear a friendship bracelet on my right hand at all times to remind me of a moment when I realized just how amazing life was while hungover at a stop ago. Everytime I look at it I feel a bit of inner peace.
38. My friend Aubray bought it for me and I one for her. She calls it my piss bracelet cause it marks me as hers the way a dog pees on things... Aubray is straight.
37. Aubray was my New Years kiss 2006. Mmm.... (I should find photos)
36. I didn't kiss anyone this New Years cause the bar I was at forgot to do a countdown. OOPS!
35. After missing the New Year I spent the rest of the night swimming and hanging out in the hot tub at our hotel. It was awesome.
34. Comanche is my very favorite song by Cake... they played it when I went and saw them after I requested they play it on their myspace. I doubt that made it happen, but I'm happy for the blessing either way.
33. I have at least my next 4 books outlines... at least.
32. I used to write a webcomic Alex Bea Zoe that I one day hope to get picked up as a cartoon (with much better artists than me doing the drawing for). I've already been practicing doing the voices for the different girls, trying to find a way to personify them more so.
31. I get told at least once a week on the phone (with my job) that I should be a voice actor, which is what originally prompted me to start playing with my voice and do the the ABZ voices myself.
30. When I was in highschool and college, I used to go on mission trips every summer until I started disagreeing with their dogma.
29. The best compliment I get is that I have a heart of gold. It's really what I try for.
28. The scariest one I get is when people call me their moral compass... cause it makes me fear that their afraid of my judgement when I always try to be forgiving.
27. Part of me really wants to get a sleeve to force me to really focus on my writing and take it seriously, knowing that I'll never get a "typical" good job. That and I really love sleeves... I think they are beautiful.
26. I gained 10 dress sizes right after moving in with my exhusband cause he was so controlling....
25. I've lost most of that and have recently decided it's time to lose the rest. It'll be the last of everything he took from me.
24. I want to get the answer to life, the universe and everythign tattooed somewhere on my body... I haven't decided where yet. Douglas Noel Adams is one of the writers that most influenced me when I was growing up.
23. It takes a lot to anger me, but when I'm angry, I can get very mean. It takes less to annoy me, when I'm annoyed I simply try to remove myself from the situation before I get angry.
22. I'm really fascinated by astrology. My secret dream is to dress as a gypsy with all the bangles and scarves when I'm older... like much older.
21. I'm also into reading palms... though not very good at it. I really want to be an old fortuneteller lady.
20. If I don't make it as a writer, I'm going to go to school for massage therapy, because I love helping people relax and release their tension.
19. Sometimes I wish I was dating someone just so I could give them long, soft massages once a week. I like to pamper the people I'm with. I really miss pampering someone more than anything.
18. I am in love with knee high socks... I won't wear anything else really at this point.
17. I bought sock garters because of the above statement.
16. I bought an antique box to hold my button collection in it. Buttons are one of the cheapest gifts I get often that I completely flip shit excited over. Seriously. My favorite is one that say "Some guys have brains and money and I'm stuck with good looks, charm and the his HUGE penis." I wear it on my 2nd favorite hat all the time just for the irony... every guy that reads it wants to steal it from me.
15. The above button was actually bought for my friend erik, but I became so attached to it that I never bought it for him.... I really should have sent him that coffee grinder I got for free come to think of it.
14. I don't leave the house without perfume. My favorite is anything from Cartier... my current one by them is Delices De Cartier. It's starting to run low though.... I need to buy more sooooooooooon.
13. My dad and I both love eachother a lot, but find the worst ways ever to show eachother... he buys me gifts I didn't ask for and don't want. I got the tat on my back to show it... he can't stand it.
12. I still feel guilty about not keeping in better touch with Nick while he was gone... and only writing him a few times. I know why I did it, but it doesn't make me feel any less good about being so weak.
11. I once had an orgasm that lasted 24 hours. I couldn't tilt my head back at all without moaning... it was beyond humiliating, except for that entire so much pleasure I didn't care thing.
10. I orginally didn't want to move to Fargo at all, but to Duluth. It wasn't till my Aunt Tammy died that I left home at 17 to come be closer to her two girls.
9. I am an only child by blood but my siblings are Kayla, Britny, and Craig (my two cousins and one of my best friends).
8. Craig once promised to move to Japan with me when I was thinking of going there.
7. I wondered for a long time what going to Japan would have been like until I got an email from the guy who I talked with about moving there for saying "I'm sorry your life didn't work out" when I was 23... then I decided I was really glad I didn't know.
6. I seem to enjoy making all of those big mistakes in life myself so I know just how terrible they are. My mom likes to tease me that I never take the easy way in life.
5. My biggest nightmare is a 9-5 job with 2.3 children and a big house with a white picket fence. I seem to attract guys that this is their dream for us. I never stay long in these relationships.
4. My favorite band to this day is still CAKE, because they were the first band I ever listened to that really felt like mine and not what was just popular or what others were listening, too. Something in their lyrics has always just spoken to me on a deeper level and it's stuck so well I think they may always be my favorite band.
3. My favorite genre is horror films. By far. I have a about 300 dvds (at least) and a third of those are horror (at least).
2. That being said, Amelie is still my favorite film of all time, because it reflects so much about what I want my life to be. That neurotic, mysterious, optomistic, helping from the corner girl captures my heart every time I watch the film.
1. I don't like girly, touchy feely, cuddly, clean shaven, romanticly sappy boys. I like men with facial hair, who are independent and don't want to spoil me to death, but gets me enough to know what choice small things matter to make me smile. I don't like my love to be bought, but I am a sucker for sentiment.
I hope I didn't bore you to death with those... people who know me well I hope will agree this list of random facts does pretty good to sum me a lot of who I am. It was a hell of a lot of effort so please enjoy!
-Riz ♥
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