50 M4F 50 things about me! #chicago #cst

1. I am 50 years old

2. I’ve had a passport since birth

3. I have 2 boys who are 15 and 11 (help me!)

4. I have a bachelors and masters degree in business.

5. I have worked in downtown Chicago consecutively since 1999

6. I enjoy watching baseball and football.

7. The Cubs and Bears are my teams

8. I’ve been to 17 MLB baseball stadiums, my favorite being Wrigley (of course) with Dodger Stadium perhaps a close second.

9. My favorite vacation spots in the US are the Jersey Shore (yes, really!) Gulf coast of Florida, and maybe even Hawaii (wish it wasn’t so far)

10. Internationally, I love London and Tokyo. Both cities are steeped in history and I could spend a lifetime there

11. I wish I lived in New York City and San Francisco in my 20s

12. My first concert that I went to on my own (that is without my parents) is Stone Temple Pilots

13. I’ve been to a LOT of good concerts including seeing Pearl Jam at a high school football field, Smashing Pumpkins here in Chicago at Metro and Aragon. I’ve also seen Smashing Pumpkins in Munich, Germany in the early 00s

14. My first trip to Europe was in 2000

15. It feels weird telling people these days that I first visited Europe before the Euro. It’s like I’m describing an ancient time.

16. I wish I spent more time traveling in my 20s and not take my job so seriously

17. I have been listening to a lot of 80s and 90s music over the past 2-3 years including Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, George Michael. Lots of pop music in there too.

18. My first trip to Asia was in 2004 to visit Japan. I’ve since been back to Japan 3x and I’m going there again this summer (!!)

19. I’ve additionally been to China, Thailand, and Hong Kong in Asia

20. I am starting to think about my life post working career. I have lots of ideas

21. I am not sure I have a bucket list of places I’d like to visit. I’ve traveled a lot, seen a lot. I would love to travel more, but I don’t have a bucket list.

22. I regret not seeing Nirvana and Prince before their untimely deaths

23. My kids can’t read cursive and I find that … odd. They can’t read the constitution, which is scary.

24. I love going to New York, but I enjoy it more when the wheels to my flight leave the ground for home.

25. My other favorite groups/musicians include: Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, Cake, Dave Brubeck, The Chainsmokers, Zedd, San Holo, Kiiara, Dave Matthews Band and The Killers. (Just to give you a taste)

26. I am 5’7

27. I would describe my build as average. I don’t workout everyday to say I have a hardbody

28. I have a Peloton and use it often

29. I have fond memories of the internet back in the late 90s

30. I love burgers

31. I love drinking beers.

32. I love telling stories.

33. People who use shortcuts like R and U drive me crazy and makes me think less of the other person

34. I love going to Spring Training and being so close to the ball players

35. I don’t like reading long form stuff … but sometimes I do.

36. I paid for my own college with jobs I had back then

37. I am a travel hacker. I’ve only recently realized this is a hobby.

38. I have never driven to work - I’ve always used public transport. (Odd? Not sure!)

39. I love coffee - I do not trust people who don’t drink it

40. I am trying to be healthier

41. My favorite season is summer, followed by fall, which is an extended summer

42. My least favorite season is winter and spring. Spring to me is extended winter.

43. As I get older, I dislike winter more and more

44. While I love watching NFL games, I haven’t been to a game at Soldier Field since 2001.

45. My high school was an open campus. I have fond memories of going to lunch with friends

46. I kind of don’t like asking what people do for work. You’re trading time for money.

47. I rode my bike almost everyday for 12 miles during COVID lockdown

48. I’ve had grey hair since high school

49. I’ve run in one marathon, not sure I’ll do it again. I do enjoy running, just not sure I want to do it for 26.3 miles

50. I’ve never golfed … but would love to take it up

51. I have never played pickleball. Want to teach me?

If you made it this far, and I sound like someone you’d like to connect with, drop me a line!