100 things.

1. I was born in the year of the Rooster.
2. If you are trying to figure out which one, I turned 27 this past May (2008).
3. I am a newly married person. (8.18.07)
4. I met my husband in copywriting 101 at the University of Oregon.
5. I used to work as a creative at that one place that makes coffee and stuff. Now I work at an agency in nyc.
6. I have many super great friends.
7. Most of them have real names and stage names.
8. No, they are not strippers.
9. I love puppies.
10. My favorite puppy’s name is Walter.
11. You’d like him.
12. I recently lived in Seattle for 2 years. But left the best coast for the east coast.
13. I have also lived in Oregon and Kentucky.
14. I own (and used to) live in a cute West Seattle home with Husband and Dog.
15. I have one younger brother.
16. He works in movies and has a lovely girlfriend named Lani.
17. My parents are still married.
18. My maiden name is Cohoon.
19. My name is Jessica.
20. I am a Taurus, whatever that means.
21. My favorite snack is sushi.
22. I dance in a burlesque troupe called The Heavenly Spies.
23. I have a silver VW Jetta and a busted red Honda Civic coupe. (well, I used to pre-nyc)
24. I call her Norma Jean. The red coupe, I mean.
25. My 6 yr. old friend Zoe told me last night that I’m pretty fun for a short person.
26. I’m a writer.
27. My favorite color is sometimes pink.
28. I love chocolate and nacho cheese.
29. But not necessarily together, though I’d be willing to try it.
30. I like to make healthy bento lunch for myself and Husband.
31. I cannot sew, but I wish I could.
32. I do like to knit things—like scarves or cell phone cozy’s.
33. I’m thinking about knitting some pasties.
34. I love reading South American fiction for some reason.
35. I like taking pictures of my dog Walter.
36. You should check out walterthedogblog.tumblr.com
37. No Doubt is the greatest band ever.
38. My favorite utensil is the spork.
39. I used to work in advertising. Wait! I still do! Balls.
40. If we had another dog, it would be a French Bulldog named Lamar.
41. I write poetry. And I used to be an NFL cheerleader.
42. The Coulters don’t eat popcorn or duck. And not because it doesn’t taste good.
43. I love to blog. Kind of.
44. I’ve only had 3 massages.
45. I want 2 kids.
46. I get along with my mother in law.
47. If my house was just a teensy bit bigger, that would be nice.
48. My wedding day was, like, the best day ever.
49. I wish I was a singer.
50. I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller…
51. I love the water but am afraid of waves. (and that is not a metaphor.)
52. Someday I’ll own my own business.
53. If we have a son, we’ll call him Ace.
54. I want to visit Japan, Thailand, Italy and Egypt someday.
55. The reality that people are constantly changing scares me. And excites me.
56. I took my first and only flight to Europe when I was 13.
57. I sleep on a Tempur-Pedic® memory foam bed and pillows.
58. Mmmmm, sleeping. Bring back naptime!
59. And snacktime!
60. I wish I could do something more creative for a living.
61. I love to take trips, especially with Husband.
62. My eyes are dark brown.
63. I believe in Dog.
64. I love the simple life but sometimes end up with the complicated kind.
65. My favorite flowers are lilacs.
66. I try not to consume aspartame, even though I crave Diet Coke.
67. I don’t have any tattoos, but secretly want a trashy “cyrus” tattoo on my ass.
68. Christmas is totally my favorite holiday.
69. I use the F-word generously, but was in a popular-ish rap group that never said it.
70. My stage name is Blonde…James Blonde.
71. I want to go back to school to become a doula.
72. And maybe even a midwife.
73. I witnessed a knife vs. broken boom box fight last weekend.
74. I’m kind of messy.
75. My favorite time of day is evening. AKA “the-not-working-time”.
76. I recycle.
77. I think magic is real.
78. I always overdo it. ALWAYS.
79. Like, ALWAYS always. (see…overdoing it.)
80. I am a mac user, thanks to Husband. Once you go mac, you never go back.
81. Ok, that was bad. Did I mention I’m a writer?
82. I do NOT do #2 jokes.
83. I live by a 7-day rule. Mysterious, right?
84. Here’s the deal—If I say I want to try something, I have 7 days to take action.
85. I am an expert on cartoon nuances.
86. Past pets include: Cyrano the cat, Midnight the gerbil and Madison the dog.
87. Oh, and a tiny frog named Princess Penelope Marie Golightly.
88. There are few products I worship more than Netflix.
89. I have something called Crohn’s Disease.
90. But it’s in remission, thank Dog.
91. I wear stretch pants all the time.
92. I have naturally white-hot blonde hair what flows like a shimmering waterfall.
93. I’ll try anything once as long as it doesn’t involve sex or bugs.
94. I’m really clumsy and not in the cute Fergie kind of way.
95. I peed my pants during class in 1st grade.
96. I exaggerate. A LOT.
97. And actually my hair is naturally brown.
98. I love meat.
99. Especially bacon.
100. I have found my soul mate.


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