"I'm Not Worthy!!"

I got this here Honest Scrap Award from my friend V and must list ten things about myself that most people don't know about me. Seeing as I lead perhaps the world's most boring existence I have really had to "scrap" for things but here goes:

1) I used to perform stand-up comedy at open mic nights and even though I was scared out of my wits, it was one of the greatest thrills around (when they laughed, that is).

2) I am such a believer in the positive power of humor that I started my own non-profit to spread it around to those in need of it most (www.agoodlaughinc.org).

3) Even though I was raised by an uber-feminine mother, I prefer things a little more on the tomboy side: comfortable clothes and sneaks and a preference for sports as entertainment than say bridge or shopping.

4) I am scared to death of spiders.

5) While I'm a very sociable person, I am also a homebody and the clash of the two generally leaves me feeling anxious and unsettled most of the time.

6) My father was a state senator for 6 years and then made an unsuccessful bid for Congress from when I was in grade school up until high school and I spent much of that time wishing he wasn't. I also consider this the time when my sense of humor started developing as I would often be in awkward situations when his name came up and would use humor to deflect. I also become enraged when I see the media and others go after the children of ANY politician. The kids did not choose the public arena - their parents did.

7) I don't drink alcohol much but don't mind if others do - unless it starts getting sloppy and then I'm out of there.

8) I should listen to my gut more than I do. I have wound up in some very messy situations when I've ignored my instincts and the older I get, the messier the situations become.

9) At age 52 I'm still wondering what I'll be when I grow up.

10) I used to look to others when I needed to make a decision - I was always worried about making a mistake. These days I make them by myself all the time and no one's died yet so I must be doing okay.

I'm supposed to tap 10 others but there's just no way I could narrow it down to that. I hope you all do a "10 things" list - it's fun and everyone gets to know you a little bit better.

Happy Monday, everyone!