32 Things You May Not Know About Jim

*is an excellent cook.
*insists on being the driver in any group that travels by vehicle.
*is a perfectionist regarding yard maintenance.
*prefers to sit on the left of me in a movie theater because that's the way we sleep, and any other way just "feels wrong."
*burns roughly 21,334 calories per day.
*carries spiders outside to avoid the wrath of Whitney.
*possesses uncanny navigational skills in unfamiliar cities.
*hates the sight of bare feet.
*hates it when people wear sandals or open toed shoes... (see above).
*committed a monologue from "Pulp Fiction" to memory ten years ago and knows it still.
*is very, very neat but organizes in piles.
*has the smallest handwriting known to man.
*(on a related note) writes in all capital letters.
*must read to fall asleep.
*does not sing.
*prefers the summer Olympics to the winter Olympics, although he thoroughly enjoys both.
*has 4-5 Twizzlers for dessert each night.
*needs sunflower seeds on all road trips.
*empties and loads the dishwasher every single day (right before he sifts the cat litter).
*cannot stand for his hair to touch his ears.
*is totally rejuvenated by a 5 minute nap.
*calls every one of his male co-workers, "Sir."
*can't spell worth a hoot.
*doesn't mind to put out all the signs for a garage sale but wants nothing to do with the actual event.
*stamps messages in the snow very legibly.
*feels pretty strongly about his clothes being wrinkle-free.
*brushes his teeth BEFORE taking a shower in the morning, which I think is just plain weird.
*prefers fruity ice cream toppings to candy ones.
*is always early and is never late.
*packs his suitcase very methodically and repacks mine.
*likes to accumulate shotglasses but knows to display his collection at work rather than home (thank you).
*balances equal parts wonderful husband and amazing father.


Happy Birthday to Jim. We are loving and missing him on his birthday.