100 facts about that you may or may not have known
1. Named after two famous football players, Lance and Eldon, but he has no idea what their last names were or who they played for.
2. Was born in Fresno, California.
3. His parents dragged him away from California to Twin Falls, Idaho when he was only a few months old.
4. He’s the middle of five children.
5. He always had dogs when he was growing up.
6. His family went on vacation every summer in their VW bus.
7. He’s had long hair most of his life.
8. He wishes he could donate some hair to Glenn.
9. It’s been over a year since he cut his hair.
10. He cuts Glenn’s hair.
11. “Forever in Blue Jeans” was written for him.
12. He absolutely hates dressing up for any reason.
13. He lives in down town Salt Lake City.
14. He won’t wear glasses so he can’t see Glenn’s wrinkles.
15. He’s never tried contacts.
16. He was a missionary in California San Jose.
17. His parents and dog got to visit him on his mission.
18. He is obsessed bottled water.
19. He does 90% of the cooking.
20. He does 10% of the cleaning.
21. He goes to the gym four times a week – usually with Glenn.
22. He refuses to sing – not even “Happy Birthday.”
23. He loves music
24. He loves Science Fiction books and movies.
25. His nose was broken by a patient at a nursing home.
26. He doesn’t mind skiing as long as he can stay warm.
27. He LOVES camping, hiking and boating.
28. He delivered tropical fish throughout Utah and Idaho.
29. He ran the fish delivery truck into the roof of a KFC drive-through.
30. He got a new job at Continental Airlines.
31. He would be happy to be chauffeured for the rest of his life.
32. He loves plants and gardening, it’s much more than just a hobby.
33. Right now he has 63 flats of plants growing in his nursery.
34. That’s about 378 plants!
35. He planted at least 90% of the flowers in our neighborhood.
36. He loves travel, especially international. “Travel in the USA can wait until we’re old.”
37. He loves cruises because they don’t require any planning.
38. He knows more about plants than most nursery employees.
39. He loves photography and editing the pictures.
40. He got hitched June 17, 1997.
41. His dream house is a big Victorian…
42. …on at least five acres…
43. …with a live stream…
44. …within walking distance of downtown.
45. He would not own a house without a dishwasher (human or mechanical)
46. He likes most music but definitely not country.
47. He’s the epitome of the Good Samaritan.
48. He’s active with “No More Homeless Pets”
49. He doesn’t like house cleaning.
50. He loves to go out for dinner.
51. Thai and Mexican are some of his favorite foods.
52. He loves to have friends and family over.
53. He LOVES game nights.
54. His parents are some of his favorite traveling companions.
55. He doesn’t like gossip.
56. He’s on the phone all day at work so won’t answer the phone at home.
57. He doesn’t like to be around prejudicial or narrow minded people.
58. He has a great laugh and kind smile.
59. He loves playing card and board games
60. He had the recipe for no-bake cookies memorized so he could make a batch as soon as his parents walked out the door.
61. He hid a guinea pig for three days until his parents were too busy to take it back to the pet shop.
62. He loves icecream, especially “cookie-n-cream”
63. He likes most nuts, but never mixed in food.
64. He turned our basement into a nursery.
65. His elbows are double jointed.
66. He doesn’t have limp wrists.
67. He snores with a Romanian accent. (I don’t know how but he does)
68. He has four cats: Meesh, Tika, CiCi and Chewbaca.
69. He gets grouchy when he’s hungry.
70. He is a good painter.
71. He’s happiest on a sunny, tropical beach.
72. On his last trip to Hawaii he spent more time visiting botanical gardens than beaches
73. He’s a whiz at computers.
74. He’s not embarrassed to help anyone, from helping to plant a garden to dragging a drunk off the side-walk.
75. He hates squash, except curried squash soup and “dinner in a pumpkin”
76. He is always “right”
77. He has only four cousins.
78. He likes to be invited to friend’s houses.
79. He once spent five hours buying a belt.
80. His computer is always on.
81. Sometimes he sleeps with his eyes open.
82. He loves to go on spontaneous trips.
83. He loves to use “Happenings” coupon books.
84. Every year he starts decorating for Christmas a little earlier.
85. He will stop to ask for directions.
86. His favorite stores are nurseries and garden shops.
87. He brings seeds home from most of our trips.
88. He never wants to live in the suburbs.
89. He loves to buying things that are on sale.
90. He can pop his shoulder and jaw, it grosses a lot of people out.
91. He makes a hissing sound when tickled.
92. He was once part of a medical experiment.
93. He doesn’t like black & white movies.
94. He makes fun of ALL the acting in black & white movies.
95. He likes silent movies at the Organ Loft.
96. He frets and feels bad if he thinks he might have offended someone.
97. He prefers to fly over driving (why not, he flies for free and gas costs $3.39!)
98. Did I mention he loves sunny beaches?
99. He likes to get e-mails from friends and family.
100. He will make me delete this when he sees it.
Now it is your turn! :)
1 comment:
Jane here...thanks for the fascinating read about Lance the not football player! I love that he loves plants and knows so much about them and shares with everyone. I love that he is so willing to help take care of Mom! love, jane
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