Jake

I enjoyed Annie's list and thought I would make one of my own.

Things about me:

I absolutely love it when Annie tells me that we can’t get something because we can’t afford it.

The only thing that would stop me from spending all of my time watching NOVA on PBS is that I shouldn’t

I can be content with surprisingly little, but that doesn't make me easy-going

I have had an infatuation with public television my entire life

It’s a desire of my heart to be open-minded about music…but it is really hard for me.

I hate being wrong, but I am pretty good about admitting that I am…later...

I tend to deify musical artists (John Denver, Paul McCartney, Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues)

I am extremely proud of the music that my college band made, even the embarrassing stuff. And yes I listen to it all of the time. Great memories, and great tunes!

I have a vein of timidness that I constantly fight against

I believe that the world was created for us… but I think of dominion more like stewardship.. and I cringe when I hear things like… “well, earth will be destroyed soon anyway”…

I grew up watching British Comedies like Keeping up Appearances, Black Adder, Red Dwarf, and Are You Being Served. They are brilliant and underappreciated.

I am really afraid of heights

I love desert washes, slot canyons, and waterfalls in arid environments.

I don’t talk with very dear members of my family and friends as much as I should.

I think my nose is made of something less substantial than cartilage

I am probably going to be one of those old guys who has patches of hair growing out of his nose and ears

I benefit immensely form my wife’s desire to make good food. I can guarantee that I will enjoy anything she makes.

I am intimidated by the world’s problems…but generally optimistic

I admit that as much as I hate being poor, I get a rush from playing the frugality game.

I can look at maps for hours. When I was young I would read encyclopedias to learn about different geographic locations.

I have never played chess in my entire life

I admit I am sometimes embarrased by the things that "Americans" are....myself included...

Water is usually my drink of choice.

As a Mormon, I am fascinated and perplexed by the central role that drinking beer plays in people’s lives.

When I was 21 I was certain that I would be bald by this time in my life. (Keep hangin on hairs!!)

I look back extremely fondly on my mission in Germany and my years at college.

It is my dream to have a yard with a small aspen grove on it.