Okay, I’ll play
April 8, 2008 | Filed Under Sheldon
It’s gloomy outside, and there’s not too much going on at the moment, so I’ll respond to Jerin’s latest post.
10 years ago…
- Graduated High School (a year early).
- Lived in Republic, Missouri.
- Deejayed Church dances and brainstormed with Josh G. on elaborate ideas for dates.
- Had a lot more time on my hands now that I think of it!
5 things I need to do today…
- Buy some new sneakers
- Call my parents
- Exercise
- FHE
- Pay some bills online
Snacks I enjoy…
- Nachos with Jalapenos
- I used to like Corn Nuts until I found out they had MSG!
- Jamba Juice considered a snack?
What I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire…
- Move to the Coast and swim in the ocean everyday
- Custom design and build a prefab, off-the-grid home
- Create an off-the-grid, New Urbanist community
- Launch a dozen business ideas that have been in my head
- Travel the Globe and serve as a Missionary with Kuei
- Go into orbit and see the Earth from space
- Write novels
- Help my family and friends realize their goals too
3 of my bad habits…
- Too sporadic…(this can be a problem but provide for interesting adventures)
- Stay up waaay too late (early?)
- Procrastinate too much
5 places that I lived…
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Magna, Utah
- Springfield, Missouri
- Urbandale, Iowa
- Taipei, Taiwan
5 jobs I’ve had…
- Photographer’s Assistant (yes I held up the shiny disc things and took the blurry photos at events)
- Graphic Designer
- Sbarro’s Pizza (I can throw the dough)
- DJ
- Urban Research Analyst (yawn)
5 things people don’t know about me…
- I used to be in a band called “Unison” when I was about 10-11 years old…but dropped out, because I was like 10-11, come on?
- I love to write. I have been working on 3-5 novels for the last 5 years (I’m a procrastinator perfectionist what can I say).
- I make music (progressive trance / melodic electronica ) on my Mac - eventually I’ll cut something to vinyl.
- I’m an entrepreneur at heart and have too many projects I’d like to work more on.
- My parents seriously considered naming me Israel, but eventually went with the name Sheldon (from our family history).
- (bonus) Way back in the day, my favorite show was Ghostwriter, and I had a crush on Tina (imagine that). Anyone out there remember Double T? That show was awesome! Tag yourselves and post to your blog if you want to play along…
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Good post! I’ve learned new stuff. I didn’t know you had all those different interests. I think you should definitely try out some of your entrepreneurial ideas. The worst that could happen is you learn about business. The alternative is that you become a billionaire and help the rest of us achieve our goals. Then I could get rich and help everyone buy their homes.
10 years ago…
• I wanted to be a singer
• Just received my mission call
• Weighed 185!!!!
• Lived with my parents in Republic, Missouri
• Attended the singles branch in Springfield, MO
5 things I need to do today…
• Study Math
• Go to the Young Men’s activity at church tonight
• Write in my journal
• Make Dinner
• Return DVD’s to Blockbuster
Snacks I enjoy…
• Sourdough rolls with smoked turkey and Muenster cheese (yum!)
• Cheezits
• Mint chocolate chip Ice cream
• Tortilla chips and Carolina’s pico de galo! (This stuff is totally addictive!)
• Fresh baked bread with real butter
What I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire…
• Completely pay off all of my debt.
• Help my wife fulfill all of her goals starting with visiting every continent.
• Purchase the old Doney farm in Franklin, Idaho (Regardless of the price tag) & Make it a working farm that stays in the family.
• Travel around the world
• Invest in my future children’s education.
• Have my own Law Firm
• Purchase several homes: Cache Valley somewhere, Provo Canyon, Chesterfield, Missouri, Manticello, Chile, and Northern California up near the Redwoods.
• Help my family and my wife’s family.
• Build up the Kingdom of God however the Lord needs.
3 of my bad habits…
• Dreaming too often about the future and not living in the present
• Procrastinate
• Not giving my best when I think something is too hard.
5 places that I lived…
• Magna, Utah
• Republic, Missouri
• San Jose, California
• St. Louis, Missouri
• Wyoming, Michigan
5 jobs I’ve had…
• Trainer -McDonalds ( Man, did this suck)
• Manager - Quizno’s
• Legal Clerk- Adams Law Group
• Medicare Customer Service Representative - United Health Group
• Data Entry Clerk- National City Mortgage
5 things people don’t know about me…
• I hate Humidity with a passion
• At some future point in my future I want to get a Masters, or PH.D. from BYU.
• I cannot swim
• I haven’t written a song in over 8 years.
• I believe that everyone at some point in their lives needs to see another country.
Jerin -
Slowly but surely I’ll get some of the ideas out there… if you get a call from me about paying off mortgages, then you’ll know something went well.
Joe -
You should learn to swim, it’s the best!
Joe, we both lived in San Jose. Where and when were you there? I was in the Almaden Valley until 1994. San Jose rocks.
Jerin,
I Served my mission in San Jose from 1998-2000. I lived actually in several places: Santa Clara, Fremont, Morgan Hill, South(Robertsville Ward) and Central San Jose.( Tully Road bordering East San Jose). (Such a lovely area) Never lived in the Almaden area. San Jose is an Awesome place. The weather cannot be beat far as I am concerned. Too bad it costs so much to live there.
Joseph