Matt Coddington tagged me for another blog thing going around about ‘5 things you didn’t know about me’. This is very hard for me, because I’m not the type of person that has run-ins with the police like so many others who have posted their top 5 have.. cough… Matt… cough… Jon cough… :-)

Anyways, let’s see what we can come up with shall we.

1. I’ve seen Braveheart 67 times. And yes, I am still counting. That’s my all time favorite movie. I wasn’t old enough to see it in the theaters when it was released. I think I was about 13 at the time (1995), but when it reached HBO I would watch it every time it was on. And you know how HBO is, they play those new releases constantly. Every night before bed it would always be on, and every night I’d watch it. It’s the type of movie that you have to see through to the end. I own the soundtrack and 3 movie posters. You can call me obsessed.

2. I used to be an athlete. I say used to because since college graduation, I haven’t played much organized sports, or any sports at all, except golf. Through high school I played baseball for 11 years, and made the All Star team just about every one of them. I played basketball for about 7-8 years. And I played tennis for my high school. I also loved playing football, but never join an organized league. Growing up 10 minutes from the beach allowed me to practice my skimboarding every day. I loved it. I’ve always been a sports freak, it’s a shame that since I have a full-time job now, I don’t have time to enjoy it anymore.

3. I could have graduated from the University of Florida with highest honors, but elected not to do this massive 30 page thesis project that was required to get highest honors. College is too short to be bogged down with an unnecessary paper and the only reward is a bigger seal on your diploma. I was just as satisfied with graduating with honors.

4. My favorite food in the world is Alaskan King Crab. Dipping a juicy crab leg in butter is as divine a taste as you will ever find.

5. I’ve never smoked anything (even cigars and cigarettes) or taken any drugs in my life. That might be surprising to hear coming from a 24 year old college grad. I think of everyone I know, I’m the only one that has kept his body clean. I don’t hate people that smoke weed or cigarettes, in fact, some of my best friends do it. It’s just not for me and I’m proud of it.

So that’s that.. Now let’s tag Nomar, Ryan, and Andreas.