100 Things about me.

1. I never married till I was 42
2. I was raised by a single mother
3. I could read before I went to school
4. I think about sex every ten seconds
5. I hate my father because he is the most stupid person I've ever met.
   
6. I drink single malt scotch whiskey
7. I've worn glasses since I was 17
8. I was a virgin till the age of 18
9. My favorite color is red
10. My favorite food is chocolate
11. I collect watches
12. I'm deaf in my left ear
13. I changed(anglophied) my surname when I was 25
14. I've been to Europe (England,Spain,Germany,Holland,Sweden,Denmark,Greece,Italy,France)
15. I collect hats
16. I sing out of tune
17. I used to play classical guitar
18. Sometimes I paint on canvas
19. I've never smoked tobacco
    
20. I once smoked marijuana but didn't inhale
21. I've never done any other drugs
22. I love to read novels and non-fiction, detective stories, science fiction, historical.
    
23. I've read the daily newspaper everyday since I was 19
24. I used to be an altar boy
    
25. I used to be a boy scout
26. Certain songs can bring tears to my eyes
    
27. I think that anyone who claims they have memorized the Qu'ran is full of shit.
28. I was deprived of opportunities in life because I was unable to tell a lie.
29. I used to think I was painfully shy until I realized I just didn't like people.
30. When I was young I had a pet merino ram
31. I have no brothers or sisters, my parents divorced when I was one year old
    
32. I stopped believing in God when I was 17
33. I was psychologically teased and tormented as a child by my uncle when we lived in the same house.
34. I used to have panic attacks and suffer from depression until I started taking Zoloft
35. The friends I had before I got married have all distanced themselves.
36. I've never been good at playing sport
37. I hate watching sport
38. I've given up watching commercial television, including cable because they now have commercials as well.
    
39. I suffered with shy bladder most of my life but finally overcame it.
40. My star sign is Virgo
41. I've has asthma since I was 24
42. I've had arthritis all my life
43. I have recurring bouts of prostatitis, including now
    
44. I tend to become obsessive if I develop an interest in something
45. I am an underachiever
46. I have been unemployed only once in my life
47. I graduated from University
48. I like to wear bling bling
49. I have recurring dreams where I can fly
50. I often fantasize about being a millionaire
51. I have a wicked sense of humor
52. I can often be very sarcastic
53. I am a stepfather to two children
54. I have three cats
55. I hate it when people tell me I'm short, as if I didn't know
56. I have zero tolerance for stupidity
57. I have yeast intolerance which prevents me from enjoying beer, wine and cakes, bread, pasta, biscuits
    
58. I have a preference for well endowed women
59. I have a reputation as a troublemaker
60. I love computers but don't like computer games
61. I've once went paragliding
62. I've often thought about parachuting but chickened out when I had the opportunity
63. I've flown in a Fokker friendship single engine plane
64. I used to fly stunt kites for recreation
65. I used to play golf until the crowds on the golf course made it too stressful to enjoy
66. I love to swim
67. I took up skiing when I was 35 and haven't done it since
68. I am left handed
69. I like to read myself to sleep.
    
70. I started writing "blogs" as a teenager, long before computers and the internet were invented.
71. I fractured my ankle on a skateboard when I was 11. I haven't broken any other bones since.
72. My parents are of Greek descent but were born and raised in Egypt. I was born in Australia and think of myself as an Australian
73. I am 167cm tall
74. I weigh 78 kilos
    
75. I would like to swap lives with Hugh Hefner and Mick Jagger for a day.
76. The last book I read was Rising Sun by Michael Crichton
77. I am currently reading Southern Cross by Patricia Cornwell
78. The best dish I ever cooked was Moussaka
79. I don't believe in UFO's, Santa Claus, fairies, demons, the afterlife, ghosts, faith healing, miracles, superstitions, angels, leprechauns, Rei Ki, magic spells, iridology, reincarnation, ESP, Uri Geller, ouija boards, premonition.
    
80. I drive a V8
81. The 10 greatest pop groups in the world, in no particular order: U2.; The Beatles; The Rolling Stones; Chicago; Santana; Oasis; Coldplay; Doobie Brothers; The Doors
82. The 10 greatest songs ever written are, in no particular order: The Shadow of Your Smile(Johnny Mandel); Feelings (Morris Albert); Yesterday (Beatles); Whiter Shade of Pale (Procol Harum/Bach); Jumpin' Jack Flash(Rolling Stones); What Kind of Fool(Barry Gibb); Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House); Careless Whisper (George Michael); In the Air Tonight (Phil Collins).
83. The most beautiful woman in the world, Catherine Zeta Jones
84. The funniest movie of all time is Some Like it Hot directed by Billy Wilder
85. I think Marilyn Monroe was a much overrated beauty
86. I greatly admire Woody Allen and enjoy his movies.
87. Favorite Movie - The Blue Angel
    
88. Favorite Book Catch 22 by Joseph Heller (also the funniest book I've ever read)
    
89. Favorite music- I'm a Lumberjack by Monty Python crew
    
90. The only book I've ever read twice is Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon, which was well worth the effort.
91. Places I'd like to visit before I die, Niagara Falls, Yellowstone National Park, The Canadian Rocky Mountains, Antarctica, The Amazon Rainforest, Machu Pichu.
92. Favorite comedy series on TV - Faulty Towers
93. I am a Star Trek fan
94. Favorite aftershave is Farenheit
95. Favorite stone is Lapis Lazuli
96. Favorite actor is Robert Mitchum
97. Favorite guitarist Carlos Santana
98. I sleep with a pillow between my legs
99. I have flat feet
    
100. This list is the hardest thing I've ever had to put together for a blog