100 Things About Me

1. I love anything that's beautiful.
2. My friends are my family.
3. I'm fiercely loyal to whoever is loyal to me.
4. Working with models all the time, I really don't think I'm that pretty.
5. I can sing really well. Really.
6. Nobody believes how old I am. I LOVE that!
7. I cry whenever I hear, or see that someone has died. Movies, tv, related. Makes no difference. My heart still hurts.
8. My dearest friend in college died of cancer at 24. She's my quardian angel and I have proof.
9. My good luck charm is the ladybug.
10. My Dad is my best friend.
11. When I'm applying makeup on someone, I zone out.
12. My favorite color is red, black a close second.
13. All the cars I've owned have been sports cars and red.
14. I LOVE love love NYC. Makes my heart sing.
15. I've never been in love.
16. I can't cook. I hate to cook. I have no interest in cooking. The microwave and I are best friends.
17. I have no training as a makeup artist, unless you count beauty school, which taught NOTHING in makeup.
18. No, I was not named after Elke Sommers (German actress.) My mom just liked the name.
19. Yes, every substitute teacher in school called me Elk. Don't ask me why.
20. I'm a chocoholic. Love, love, love it.
21. I never forget a face. Names, now that's another thing.
22. Yes, I analyze your makeup when I meet you for the first time. It's fun!
23. I was the only girl in my computer class in High School, in 1980.... yep, you can call me a computer geek girl.
24. I can type 120 wpm. Hmmm, maybe now it's down to 70-80.
25. I live on my Powerbook G4 Titanium.
26. I am SUCH a Leo. Fiercely independant, stubborn, ambitious, proud, super loyal, temper if you really really piss me off.
27. I get really really pissed off about once every 5-8 years.
28. I think the most beautiful face is a tie: Christy Turlington (yes, I've met her) and Linda Evangalista. Remember them?
29. My parents are true soul mates. Married still after 50 years....
30. My friends mean everything to me and they know it.
31. I hate bright sunshine. LIve in my shades.
32. Pet Peeve? Super bright restaurants at night.. yuck. That's why I hate Denny's.
33. I'm such a wimp. Two glasses of champagne and I'm a giggling 3 year old.
34. Four, and I'm fast asleep.
35. I'm a TV hog. At the office it's ALWAYS on. Background noise.
36. I love deep deep red roses.
37. Dark hair and blue eyes just KILL me on a guy.. hubba hubba!
38. I'm really shy at social situations. At work, no problem. At a party? I'm in the corner with my drink.
39. I am the happiest when I have a makeup brush in my hand. Truly!
40. I'm a former coffee addict. Trying to kick the habit, really I am...
41. I hate change. I like things when I'm used to it. Takes a lot to get me to try something different. It's a Leo thing.
42. My motto in life: Am 40, look 30, act 20. Hey, it works for me!
43. I was born in Munich Germany, about 4 months early. Weighed about 1 lb. My family had already moved to California and wanted me to be born in the US, but I had other plans. I wasn't about to pass up a free trip to Europe.
44. I can speak a little german. "Kahn Ich habe ein bier bitte? Nein? Ah, schade." That's about it. (Translation: "Can I have a beer please? No? Ah, too bad."
45. I live in jeans (work) and sweats (play).
46. I'm deadly afraid of needles. Terrified. Break out in a cold sweat terrified.
47. I dream in color, always.
48. I'm physic. I'm always freaking out my friends with things I get "hunches" on.
49. My dream is to be the next Kevyn Aucion. Amazing makeup artist, talent and spirit.
50. I LOVE dogs. The bigger the better. Collie, German Shepard, Huskie... sigh.
51. I'm a leo with a capricorn moon. it's devil's advocate. The Leo: PLAY! the Capricorn: WORK! Leo: spend my money$$ Cap: Put it in the bank. Leo: PARTY! Cap: Stay at home. Leo: showman Cap: shy See? It's like two different people in one. It never ends.
52. At the movies, I'm busy staring at hair, makeup, clothes. Studying, anaylyzing. If I get totally into the movie, that means it's a REALLY good movie.
53. I'm a self-help and biography book fan.
54. I'm a candle freak. Everywhere.
55. My friends know I'm a time freak. If you're late, call me, I'm cool. No phone call, I won't put up with it. Drives me nuts.
56. I have the wierd knack of getting into trends a little too late. When it's almost over, then I'm into it. Personally, like clothes, cool hip things to buy, etc. Can't figure it out.
57. I do things in NY I'd never do in LA. Breakfast alone, movies alone. Piece of cake in NY. In LA? You must be kidding me.
58. I get into lazy mode real easily. I'll be in bed for 2 days straight watching movies if I could. On the other coin, I figure it's an easy trade. Other times, I'm a total work a holic. 12-14-16 hour days are nothing to me.
59. Whenever I get a big check for a job, I splurge on myself. Buy something I'd never think of. It's my way of rewarding myself. But it's only on the really really big checks.
60. I banged up my very first brand new car the first day I got it. High school. '82 red Camaro. I'm driving it into the garage from the dealer and 'bang!'. Knock the sideview mirror right off. Geez. Hadn't figured out how wide the car was yet. Run into the house, freaking to mom & dad, "I just knocked off the f@@king mirrow!" They were more upset at my swearing than the car. Yep, I got punished. No driving for 2 weeks. LOL.