17. I love finding out about yours too and all the clever things you did to teach and guide them into the fine people they are today! 3) Rhythm. If I can share similarities with the famous and fabulous Vidya, then, well, my life is pointed in the right direction, for sure! As a teacher to a bunch of high school seniors, I’m quite accustomed to the sound of crickets and looks of pity on the faces of my kids when I venture a joke in class. And all my kids like mushroom too. Print. Looks like we’re just a couple unlikely bloggers blogging our hearts out, Lisa! Haha. The women out there are amazing and fun to be around! so she can hear me unsuccessfully try to hit the right notes. I love staring at my wife. Editor’s Note: If you are interested in learning how to start your own business, click here to take my FREE 6 day mini course on ecommerce. dHi friends! Thank goodness for braces. Galen Pearl recently posted … Like Magic, Only Real. . OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Video Edit) 8. 44. Oh well. I am happy that you are blessed with such a wonderful family and May god bless you and your family always , Great article Ken. And yes, it still sounds funny. In Germany we celebrate “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” (Unity Day) meaning having back one Germany instead of East and West Germany as separate countries. You had the smelly feet too, huh? 12. I’m a really nosey and curious person at heart so I often ask personal questions to people that I barely know. It would sure make life easier. I never dated in high school because I lacked confidence with girls until my college years. i know you since years ken but these facts are new for me And remember those were just 10 things … I do get a little more quirky from the 11th onwards. Instead of pretending that I find this practice stupid and childish, I think it’s a great way to get to know some of your friends and acquaintances. Becki said “Hero”… you stand as Hero to many. And you read textbooks while you’re on vacation??? The point is to be with my family … and have pizza. . What am really saying is we’re similar in many ways. Perhaps she’ll appreciate my singing more than my wife does. When I was young, my feet smelled. This is not a personal blog about Ken Wert. I’ve enjoyed reading similar posts at other sites too. 36. Lori Good question. . There you have it, 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me. What do you teach? So glad you found this self-revelatory post entertaining! I had long hair in high school (yep, that’s me in the photo). When I was five years old, I was adopted by my parents, they picked me up from an orphanage a month later. If I lose, I will train and train until I can win. I … One of the most startling and rewarding parts of a high school teaching career has been all the former students who have kept in touch and still occasionally drop by to visit, even years later. I rarely read for pleasure. Thanks so much for putting up with me while I practiced guitar or piano all those hours day after day year after year. I forgot about those things! Do something beautiful with it. 2) The ability to carry a tune. Thanks for coming by over the last couple years, my friend. Hi Vishnu, and welcome to our growing community! It helped so much. It means a lot from me coming from someone I admire so much! Nope, he was tied to the monkey. I’ve actually seen several of these kinds of posts, so the idea certainly wasn’t mine, but glad you liked it. Best of all, it's free and you'll receive weekly ecommerce tips and strategies! I’m 6’4”. This post really made me crack up. Aw shucks! Hope you enjoyed this little excursion into the Book of Me. Learn how to find products to sell and setup your online store. If you don't know me well, you might want to watch this video. When I proposed to my wife, I created a hard bound book that documented the story of how we got together. 13. They didn’t seem to work well though. #4. One of the favorite parts of my life as a blogger are the friends I have made along the way. Hi Ken – as a new reader, no better way to know the writer of a blog than a post like this. 45. I don’t have any pets but love animals and especially, dogs. I’m happiest when … 1.) My sister and I were born in Germany, in two small towns – Heidelberg and Karlsruhe. Black. There was this one time when I was going to the … uh … well, never mind. I suspect the joke was strategically. Learn to accept your off-key singing and fashion misconduct and dancing atrocities. But I changed my mind. Perhaps all men should seriously consider settling all debates with our partner like adults, in the bedroom, naked. Check out his autobiography here. Share. (Kinda wish I’d thought of that…how fun!) Our second was 15 years later. Our extended family is heavily interracially married. Forgot what I was going to say. I thought I could sing pretty well until the conductor told me to just mouth the words and pretend like I was singing. . 18. 5. (3) the HS photo with long hair (you and I are close in age, so I know that era, I lived it.) Gee, you’re weird … I like weird people. She really learned from that and can hold her own now with the basic technologies. And the proposal you did was very sweet! Anyone else agree with #20? I learnt a lot of things on your blog. As you can see, these things happen to her on a regular basis. I wonder, though, if I’d actually come up with fifty things. No more standing at the entrance of the closet in a blank stupor! And my kids in the classroom regularly challenge my ability to match a shirt to a pair of pants. ... That IS the point, you are out doing EVERYTHING and sometimes it is nice to have a partner there to bounce ideas and share responsabilities. #6 – just take that as a sign of love from your dad. So now it is a game we play regularly. 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I would, considering you are one of my favorite-est persons. Such a good idea. – and my Instagram are two glimpses into my life but here is a little more inside scoop on me with 25 things you don’t know about me. I may do a whole blog post with the other things though if you don’t mind me blatantly stealing your idea? Shopify SEO – The Definitive Guide To Ranking Your Store In Search. And all bets are off when I try to throw a tie into the mix. I’m a rock/metal guitarist at heart but I do delve into a bit of classic blues rock (think Zeppelin, Eagles etc) and classical from time to time.The video on my guitar tuition homepage sums me up , http://www.bournemouthguitarlessons.co.uk 52. Sep 26, 2017 . Subtitle: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Me And Probably Didn’t Need To Know But I’ll Tell You Anyway. 17. But at least I’m well balanced and don’t fall down very easily! li.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? And it must be super easy for birthdays to have pizza since pizza is available in a lot of places, it’s convenient, inexpensive and available for delivery. And yes, I’ve seen these kinds of posts most often on birthdays, but I’m just different that way! Pepperoni is my standard fare, but I really like a good BBQ chicken too. lol 1. Here’s my favorite joke (proof that I probably need counseling – and that #49 is true): Why did the monkey fall out of the tree? I don’t have a favorite color. I figured I would jump start the week with a fun little survey sharing 25 things you don’t know about me. And thank you for your words here. Ken – I like a good pizza here and there – mushrooms, olives, onions, bell pepper but by no means a connosiuer of pizza. Being a good parent was always been such an important thing to me. I know, but I warned you that I likely need some therapy! (2) 6’4″. Email. Sometimes. My daughter once told one of her friends to listen to me sing because it sounded so funny. I know. . A fun game will work too. publisher:'12345' Future abandons his signature Auto-Tune to get real with Us by sharing 25 things you might now know about him. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(li, s); I’m an introvert at heart. David We have a favorite game at home – we would – there are so many powercuts and we’re kinda clever at this. And I’m sure you do teach them about life, even if it’s no more than making literary expressions of life come alive for them. Discover joy every day, both in the little and big things. I know. When I found out that my Optimus Prime was worth 1000 dollars on Ebay, I immediately contacted my parents for my old transformers only to find out that they gave them away to their friend’s little boy to play with. Hi Kaylee! Instead of pretending that I find this practice stupid and childish, I think it’s a great way to get to know some of your friends and acquaintances. And honestly, I hope along the way I teach them a little something about life, too! Click here to grab your own copy! Glad to have a chapter/rule to help. I bet if you gave Sury more time, he would have come up with a list of thousands of qualities he loves about you! Nothing wrong with finding weird things funny. Hmm. I’m one of those anti-mushroom kind of guys. In fact, English was one of my weaker subjects in school, I’ve exercised or lifted weights at least once a week for the last 15 years (excluding holidays), I knew I wanted to go to Stanford and become an electrical engineer since elementary school, I eat super fast. You’re obviously an amazing dad. I want to read about the real Irene, the one who does crazy and quirky things:), Yeah, you see, I do “safe” things when I’m happy. Hmm. Maybe you never really pursued the rock star thing (except in trying to look like Jimmy Page) but the talent is there! What type? I used to sell candy and wheel and deal video games for extra money in junior high. What you don’t know is that I now play softball for my city league team. I love seeing you here at my little home-away-from-home, Wendy! Oh, and the prospect of eating my wife in a moment of weakness kinda freaked me out too. Tube socks and sneakers = smelly feet back in those days. So very moving. My hair is naturally red. Ever. Or not? Did you wear vans without socks like i did? 2852 Brittany Wilbanks With every successful blogger, there is a stalking crowd who takes interest in why you are blogging, what’s your goals, interests, and so on. Oh Steve, I thoroughly enjoyed this post! On some of the points). I’m a pretty simple guy with pretty simple culinary taste, Kaylee. When it comes to women, I have extremely high standards. And when you say you aspire for perfection, is evident from your writings. Here’s 32 things you don’t know about me. But I’m with you on being glad that’s a thing of the past! She was always such an amazing girl, so giving and loving. And last, glad you thought of me regarding #40. I was at an event last night and then another today where in each case I wanted to be sure to see two people. jamie flexman recently posted … 7 reasons why you don’t want to quit your job (and how to ignore them), Just checked out your guitar lessons site and watched your videos. She’s a mushroom LOVER! Hey Little Sister! I’m also what you might call a selective perfectionist, but not the kind that beats himself up for invariably failing to live up to that standard. . The truth be told, I’m just starting to jump start my blog again after quite some time of neglect (life can get busy! Thanks for the compliment on the wedding proposal. I am reasonably tall (just under 6′). 4. As a kid, I was afraid of heights, so I forced myself to walk on top walls and climb trees and move onto precarious branches to challenge my fear. I’m so proud of the woman you grew to be and the amazing person and mother you are. 11. You’re most welcome on the compliment. Connections are the pathway of how your revolution will come to be. Nice to know more about you and this article really help to connect you with us readers. farouk recently posted … How do women choose their mates. Singer recently posted … Part 2, Celebrating Your Progress, a Happiness Strategy. I am the last person on earth who would have considered writing a blog – I am intensely private about my life. It’s taken me a long time to get to this point where I’m comfortable being myself in what I write. 47. But I love the role! I ran 5 marathons. Hey, Steve! My mom is technologically illiterate. But I do it all the time too. You are not afraid to sing praises to your wife. They make your blog very easy to read. I thought the way you proposed to your wife was one of the sweetest, most innovative ways I’d heard on proposals so far. I have several of her cards she’s made for me over the years with heart-warming sentiments like that hanging on the wall behind me as I type. Read my disclosure here. 2. Hi Ken, How weird is all that? I am always looking forward to new posts. It was fun to write. One time she forgot to plug in her external hard drive and thought all of her files were gone. This much is true, I am determined and passionate (tunnel-visioned?) He’s a 6-year-old uncle to my granddaughter. And hopefully I won’t have to wince too much as I read it! In elementary school, lunch cost 80 cents. . Wow. I wanted to have a little fun and put together a list of things you don’t know about me. Wow.. this is such a coool idea.. i made a similar surprise once, i bought a cute little box and filled it with little love notes about the REASONS WHY I … (tweet me!) To be perfectly honest with you, I don’t know which song reflects me the most but what I can say is that I like songs that allow me to dance, jump and especially to be happy. I bet you are a highly organized teacher in the ways that you need to be, and a writer. One day, I decided to play a joke on her and unplugged her monitor. My mom was technologically illiterate. We have a lot more in common than I realized. Everything you need to know on how to build a niche ecommerce store from scratch! Don’t get me wrong. I laughed out loud when I read the eyelash preference! Once again (you have a knack for doing this) you brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. Haven’t seen a blog post from you in a little while. Who knows. Some of my family and friends think I’m cheap. You have always climbed uphill with a smile on your face and a hand out to others. PS: Thanks so much for sharing these things with me here. Tweet. On a teacher’s salary, we couldn’t afford lots of things and great experiences, so we chose to give her experiences. You thought I was going to break that sacred vow of silence! p.s. Had to trim the number back to something reasonable. I like money, but money doesn’t fuel me. I love #31, 33 and 39 – and #50 – he was tied to the monkey!?!? I thought it would be a good back up career. Actually, my lovely wife likes to secretly stop singing at church when we come to the more challenging parts of a hymn (all the notes are pretty challenging if you ask me!) If I wrote a 50 things about me post, I’d make it easy on me by simply lifting off some of your points, and that thought felt good (even if I would actually not do it, because I’d at least rephrase them you see). I have always known that you are a strange guy, as your sister I can appreciate that. My first time here and I’m loving your style of writing really! English and Journalism are my subject, Ken. I play guitar every night as my son falls asleep. Thank you. I just adore you as well! Now that I have a daughter, I’ve gained a new listener. I spent a lot of time on that book and am glad she said yes! And then when the time was up, I found he had actually written 20. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger. Thank you. My favorite time period is the Founding Era. Thanks so much for your kind wishes, Christopher. So, you were kinda born an enterpreneur, weren’t you? As for pizza, things are a little complicated here. She always amazes me with how smart and loving she is and never fails to make me laugh. Not much of a post directly pointing at happiness, and yet in another sense it actually is. ;) Love you! Smile at your own missteps and at others’ moral face-plants even if those face-plants affect you. But they’re still big and ugly. High five, my friend. PS: Can’t wait to get your guest post published here! Mostly just improvising. The great thing was that the unseemly jokes ended. Every year my wife asks me what I want to do on my birthday (April 5th, in case you were wondering. I have a horrible memory. Determine what’s important in and about life and spend as much time as possible doing those things. Hi Steve, Nice to know you a little bit better Enjoy the post. I did write a similar post some time back, on 10 things that make me happy, so check my archives under “Introduction” category when have 2 minutes to spare. For me that day is special as it had a big influence in my life. 15. Looking forward to your next one @A Bisht Yep, that is my cute little princess. (I sing rather well though ;-)). I live in Southern California, 20 minutes from the beach, a couple hours from the snow and almost always in the warmth. So to inaugurate that aim and as a playful peek into the guy behind the blog, I give you a bunch of stuff no one in their right mind would care to know about me. But I will tell you that she is older than she looks and younger than her age and I love her dearly). I’ve always wanted to go on an African … I’m with my girlfriends. So glad you enjoyed getting to see another side of me, Christopher. What would your perfect room look like? 19. I was born without three attributes: 1) A sense of fashion and color coordination. That’s the power of the written word. Next time I’m in a fight, I’ll have a friend casually forward her a link to my 25 things:). I thoroughly loved this post. Well, first – I hate losing more than you do. 14. Love you Big Brother. Turns out talent is a prerequisite. Amy recommendations? It’s not that I’m cheap it’s just that I value items differently from what other people value. @Irene, Calling me weird eh? Some of my favorite takeaways. I must say that………….I like ya’ll. hm… I am in contrast~, Dear Steve Thanks for your sharings. var li = document.createElement('script'); li.type = 'text/javascript'; li.async = true; I’ve finished one … an eBook. If you don’t really use that site, you can always ask what they like about it. Love it. 48 Unconventional Things I’m Grateful for … that I bet are not on your list! And what’s even more touching is the frequency with which she says those kinds of things. #3: That’s great to hear! Of course. That’s how I speak, adding -ness to things. Time to go brush my teeth! Because hello, there’s that blog… I am inspired to perhaps share just a teeny bit more of my Self than I have been in the past. (Hey, maybe I’ll write about that someday!) My wife is 5 ft. even. …Especially if it… 1.) 5 years ago, I liquidated my baseball card collection because my wife didn’t want the stuff in the house anymore. Thanks so much on the congratulations, my friend. So lonely being the only person in a family with any taste! How refreshing. You clearly have a lovely family and you clearly love them. Hey Irene, I went and read your “10 things that make me happy” post and your paltry attempts at weirdness are no match. David J. I enjoy counting you among them and enjoyed getting to know you better in this post. 29. Go you! Happiness is. 8. Each of these four people (two at each event) happen to be very tall. But hey, we all have our “things.” Now it’s your turn! During high school, I tap danced my way to teaching qualifications. Despite the fact that I post to social media daily, there are quite a few things that I don’t share with the public. Don’t tell my wife!). I look forward to the rest of the courses and feel like I am ready to become an entrepreneur. My daughter (and husband) will love the monkey and bird jokes. How about you? No DIY, no smart thoughts, no … My second, nearly tied for first, is BBQ chicken. My about page – check it out! 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