The Real Me Part II

I know, I know, you've all been waiting for this and it's time to deliver.  I left you on a cliffhanger so here is the rest of me.

I am a reader:  I read everyday, even on those days that I wake up at 7:00am and go to bed at 3:00am, I still HAVE to read before I go to bed.  My love for reading was passed down through my Mom, who read to me and my sister often.  When I was home-schooled I basically just read all day long.  I just can't understand people who don't like to read - it unlocks amazing worlds of imagination, new thoughts, and characters I would never have known.

I love music:  When you look at my itunes library, you would not be impressed.  Only 3000+ songs and a lot of them are hannah montana and dixie chicks for the girls (and backyardigans or Mickey Mouse for Judah).  I admit I am not a diverse listener of music - I really just don't have time to listen to 1,000s of bands like my brothers do.  But the music I do like, I listen to all the time.  I love Coldplay right now and that's all I listen to.  I am weird in the fact that I can listen to the same album or song over and over and not get tired with it.  Maybe that's cause most of the time I am listening to the songs while doing graphic design work but sometimes I look at my "songs most played" list on Itunes and there are certain songs and albums that I've listened to 100s of times!  I am weird, I know.

I love drama:  I love to act, I love to direct, and I love to watch good drama.  Bec and I just got a chance to watch the Delaware All-State Theater Company perform the Student Edition of Les Mis and really, it was fantastic.  I have watched that show on Broadway and couldn't believe how great these students did performing this incredible musical.  So much fun.  My kids love drama too and it's really fun to direct them and see them grow in the gift.  They've been created for the stage!

I hate selfishness:  It really disgusts me to see selfishness in action.  I see it in myself and it's something I want to fully get rid of.  I see it in others and it's really hard to be around people who are self-centered and care only about themselves and their lives.  

I care about the environment:  Didn't used to.  Now I do.

I care about politics:  Didn't used to but I do now cause that effects the environment.

I like humor:  I am surrounded by very humorous people.  My siblings are hilarious.  My wife is really funny.  My kids crack me up.  I think I'm a bit funny myself.  If you can make me laugh without making fun in a mean way, then you've earned my respect.  Good job.

Well that's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there is more to me that these few things. How about you guys?  What defines you - who are you?