17 Random Things
I think it's the weird, the wacky, and the wonderful that help people find a connection. Since you don't know me, I'd like to give you a glimpse of the real Amy. I've written down 17 random things, in no particular order, that give you a sense of different aspects of my personality and overall character. An ability to read between the lines will make some points more telling than others. I hope you find at least one thing on here interesting or helpful, or that it simply resonates with you for a reason I could never guess. After all, isn't it often the random stuff that connects us?
1. I made Julia Child's 90th birthday cake.
2. I will be a fan of every Detroit sports team until the day I die. Because they're the best? No. Because I believe that no matter where you call home as an adult, you should always cheer on your childhood team.
3. Sandwiches are the world's most perfect food.
4. I prefer an old-fashioned, accordion-style map over my phone for navigating road trips.
5. WaPo < NYTimes.
6. I swear a lot.
7. I'm a lover of good writing, especially quality journalism. And I've had crush on Tom Brokaw since I was 12 years old.
8. My favorite word: kumquat — My least favorite word: moist.
9. I'm never bored. I mean honestly, who has time to be bored?
10. I like black and white movies, live jazz performances, and vintage, American-made cars that have been lovingly maintained.
11. I'm a big fan of the serial comma, the use of semicolons, and alliteration. And I'd rather write than edit.
12. I go out of my way to say mean things to politicians. #burnitalldown
13. My favorite music is complete silence.
14. I've been lucky to have worked with three creative directors that were both infuriating and inspiring, and I consider them the ideal partnership to make lots of cool shit. I'm currently on the hunt for number four.
15. I'm buddhist.
16. Only two things matter professionally: the people and the quality of the work. I've never had a job where I had the best of both.
17. Of all the amazing things I've ever tried, making my own salt from water I pulled from the Pacific Ocean after a diving trip with my husband is by far the craziest. But it worked!
2. I will be a fan of every Detroit sports team until the day I die. Because they're the best? No. Because I believe that no matter where you call home as an adult, you should always cheer on your childhood team.
3. Sandwiches are the world's most perfect food.
4. I prefer an old-fashioned, accordion-style map over my phone for navigating road trips.
5. WaPo < NYTimes.
6. I swear a lot.
7. I'm a lover of good writing, especially quality journalism. And I've had crush on Tom Brokaw since I was 12 years old.
8. My favorite word: kumquat — My least favorite word: moist.
9. I'm never bored. I mean honestly, who has time to be bored?
10. I like black and white movies, live jazz performances, and vintage, American-made cars that have been lovingly maintained.
11. I'm a big fan of the serial comma, the use of semicolons, and alliteration. And I'd rather write than edit.
12. I go out of my way to say mean things to politicians. #burnitalldown
13. My favorite music is complete silence.
14. I've been lucky to have worked with three creative directors that were both infuriating and inspiring, and I consider them the ideal partnership to make lots of cool shit. I'm currently on the hunt for number four.
15. I'm buddhist.
16. Only two things matter professionally: the people and the quality of the work. I've never had a job where I had the best of both.
17. Of all the amazing things I've ever tried, making my own salt from water I pulled from the Pacific Ocean after a diving trip with my husband is by far the craziest. But it worked!