About Me
..Matt says.....
I'm probably one of the most normal guys you'll ever meet. I'm mellow, low key and easy-going. The craziest thing I've done, aside from marrying Mel, was jumping off a five-story cliff into the ocean in Hawaii. I've almost had a rock embedded into my head during a crazy and foolish mountain biking excursion, but my helmet saved me. I'm not a social butterfly, but more of a hermit (which I often mix up with "hobbit"). I'm fiercely loyal to my friends and will speak the truth, especially if it will benefit others. I'm a graphic designer, but I want to be a race car driver (or at least own a motorcycle). I frequent web forums about our cars, and my priority when buying a house was that it had a garage. House projects are fun, but paying for them stresses me out. I like trying to figure things out. I'd rather do things myself than pay someone to do it. I cut my hair with a Flowbee. I've learned to make the most of challenging situations, and that complaining just wastes my energy. Whenever I burp, I try to blow it in Mel's face. I like to play basketball, but I don't like it when people take competition too seriously. I could sit in a hot tub for hours. I like my living space neat and organized, and I like things done my way. Movies are best watched in dark rooms at a loud volume. The thing I miss the most about living in California is In-n-Out Burger.
..Mel says.....
I never want to turn 30, and I have a hard time believing it's the new 20. I am afraid of adult responsibilities because I have a Peter Pan complex, not to mention the face of a 15-year-old. I absolutely love my job and love words, writing, editing, and style guides. I am afraid I will have a daughter who is a girly-girl. I want to accomplish many things in life, from doing a handstand to adopting kids. Matt says I want to do too many things, but I say it's better to have too many dreams than too few. I like taking classes, doing projects, and completing to-do lists. I want to travel to Zambia or Uganda to help children affected by AIDS or talk to former child soldiers and have my life turned upside down. I want our kids to be polyglots. I'm a reverse snob, meaning I criticize the rich, their brand names, bling, and guarded communities, but I know that's just as bad as the rich looking down on the poor. I dance and sing in my kitchen and often do strange things that make Matt second-guess marrying me. The slow process of making my garden beautiful is testing my patience. I think too much about stuff, especially things that make me sad. My car's license plate reflects my reputation for being gassy. The louder and stinkier the better. Dutch ovens in bed are hilarious, but they make your spouse mad. I wish I were more like Jesus. I don't like to be caught anywhere without a book. I wish technology would slow down because I think cell phones are overrated and just another way to promote materialism. I love snail mail and decorating envelopes when I send letters.
