About me:

1. This is the first time I’ve done one of these things.
2. I already don’t like it.
3. I love coffee with creamer, but only the powdered kind because the liquid makes my coffee cold.
4. I am considering giving up red meat for health reasons. This won’t be easy because I love In n Out.
5. I thought Transformers was a good movie.
6. I still like Saturday Night Live, even though no one else seems too (besides my family).
7. I am going to vote for a Democrat in November for the first time.
8. I started taking private tennis lessons at age 4 and didn’t stop until 14.
9. I am not very good at tennis.
10. I once had a teacher tell me to chose a career that didn’t involve math.
11. As such, I have a degree in Political Science.
12. I have been pregnant with twins.
13. I have smoked a cigar in a bar in Washington DC, whilest fully intoxicated.
14. I will not smoke cigars ever again.
15. My house does not have a dishwasher, central air or updated electrical wiring.
16. I drive a Toyota 4 Runner, the best car ever.
17. I have a full set of gorgeous china that has never been unpacked since my wedding.
18. I will have been married 9 years this July.
19. I believe in magic.
20. I’m just kidding – the song was in my head.
21. My best friend is my complete opposite in many ways, she keeps me humble.
22. I have a 16 year old sister. I was 15 when she was born, people thought I was her mom and this didn’t set well with me.
23. I tried Babywise with my first child and it worked.
24. I tried Babywise with my second child and it did NOT work.
25. I have the world’s best couch – the Mamoth by Z Gallerie.
26. My favorite movie ever is Say Anything.
27. I have a big crush on John Cusack.
28. I love Banana Republic, their clothes fit me the best.
29. I hate to say it but I am just like everyone else.
30. I love the smell of Eucalyptus trees.
31. I run because I can and because it makes me feel strong.
32. I love black and white photos.
33. I met Sean Connery when I was 12 and he was gorgeous.
34. I got paid more per hour when I was 8 years old than I do now.
35. I am always trying to loose 10 pounds no matter what I weigh.
36. I long to write something significant.
37. I wouldn’t mind getting plastic surgery to undo the damage that nursing my little ones did.
38. I would like to have 2 more children, but I don’t think I am capable of handling the chaos.
39. My husband makes me laugh more than anyone I’ve ever met.
40. Other than my 4 Runner, the only car I want to drive is a BMW station wagon.
41. I am clearly a mommy nerd.
42. I could drop $1000 in one day of shopping and have.
43. I don’t make enough money to do that and I won’t do it again.
44. Both of my children have blonde hair and blue eyes, I do not.
45. I hated high school because I felt like I didn’t fit in.
46. I loved college because I finally stopped caring about fitting in.
47. If I could do anything it would be to write a book that makes people laugh and cry at the same time.
48. My father died when I was 2 and I would really like to talk with him someday.
49. I have a brother that I don’t talk to.
50. I have a lot of gray hair, my mom says it’s genetic.

So the Minnesota State Retirement System has a little quiz you can take to see how long you will live. I took it and found it quite interesting – thought you might too, so I am posting it.

How to calculate your life expectancy?While there is no sure way to calculate your life expectancy, even with the help of computers, there are certain guidelines, such as this test, which can give you rough estimates. If you are between 25 and 65 years of age and reasonably healthy, this test provides a life insurance company’s statistical view of your life expectancy.Start with the number 72
          -  If you are male, subtract 3.
          -  If you are female, add 4.
          -  If you live in an urban area with the population over 2 million, subtract 2.
          -  If a grandparent lived to age 85 or over, add 6.
          -  If all four grandparents lived to age 80 or over, add 6.
          -  If either parent died of a stroke or heart attack before 50, subtract 4.
          -  If any parent, brother or sister under age 50 has (or had) cancer or a heart condition, or has
             diabetes, subtract 2.
          -  As an individual, do you earn over $60,000 a year? subtract 2.
          -  If you finished college, add 1.
          -  If you have a graduate or professional degree, add 2 more.
          -  If you are 65 or over and still working, add 3.
          -  If you live with a spouse or friend, add 5. If not, subtract 1 for every 10 years alone since age 25.
          -  If you work behind a desk, subtract 3.
          -  If your work requires heavy physical labor, add 3.
          -  If you exercise strenuously (tennis, running, etc.) five times a week for at least 1/2 hour, add 4:
             two or three times a week, add 2.
          -  Do you sleep more than 10 hours each night? Subtract 4.
          -  Are you intense? Aggressive? Easily angered? Subtract 3.
          -  Are you easy-going and relaxed? Add 3.
          -  Are you happy? Add 1. Unhappy? Subtract 2.
          -  Have you had a speeding ticket in the last year? Subtract 1.
          -  Do you smoke more than two packs a day? Subtract 8. One or two packs? Subtract 6.
             One – half to one pack? Subtract 3.
          -  Do you drink the equivalent of two drinks of hard liquor a day? Subtract 1.
          -  Are you overweight by 50 pounds or more? Subtract 8. By 30 to 50 pounds? Subtract 4.
             By 10 to 30 pounds? Subtract 2.
          -  Are you a man over 40 and have annual checkups? Add 2.
          -  If you are a woman and see a gynecologist once a year, add 2.
          -  If you are between 30 and 40, add 2.
          -  If you are between 40 and 50, add 3.
          -  If you are between 50 and 70, add 4.
          -  If you are over 70, add 5.  Add your score to get your life expectancy at this time. You can go here to see how you compare to the national averages.

So how long will you live? How crazy is it that working out strenuously 5 times a week will add 4 years to your life? Or that living in an urban area will take two years off of your life?

So, my number is 79, almost 2 years more than the national average for my age/gender….