I love it when someone does a meme, and I can kill two birds with one stone. 25 things about me (plus 5 other things), which would take care of 25% of the 100 things about me, and therefore, make a dent into the 101/1001. Follow along, everyone:

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A SECOND HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
I would build one in Hawaii. I'm happy with what I have here in the ATL though.

2. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLES OF CLOTHING?
Sweatpants.

3. THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?
Pete Belasco - Deeper.

4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Between 4:30am and 5:00am (thanks, Anna.)

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
Microwave… I haven't cooked in a while. Now whether I can cook or not, it depends on how you talk to...

6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I played percussion, but I'd love to learn to play piano/keyboards.

7. FAVORITE COLOR?
Indigo.

8. WHICH VEHICLE DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR, Motorcycle, OR SUV?
SUV, because that's what I have now, and will definitely have, for the next 3 years. (Remember the breakdown?)

9. Do you believe in the afterlife?
Yup.

10. FAVORITE CHILDREN’S BOOK?
Curious George by H.A. Rey and Margaret Rey.

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Autumn.

12. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?
I don't have one, but if I did, it would be on my right arm.

13. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Omniscience - to understand the past, to know about the present, and to predict the future.

14. CAN YOU JUGGLE?
3 things, maybe.

15. ONE PERSON/PEOPLE FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO:
Little Johnny Newsome, my best friend in elementary school.

16. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED?
CDs, Magazines, CDs, socks, CDs....

17. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
My birthday.

18. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?
Got beef?

19. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU WILL EMAIL THIS TO, WHO’S THE MOST
LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
Paging Todd Kelley...paging Todd...Kelley...

20. WHO’S THE LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Ronn Taylor...he's like anti-meme....

21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM?
Future Perfect, of course.

22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
Baking flour...oh, you mean FLOWER....um....honeysuckle.

23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?
Steak and potatoes. (Got beef?)

24. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
July 16th

25. DESCRIBE YOUR PJ’s.
T-Shirt and red Georgia Bulldogs sleepwear.

26. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?
International pancakes with lemon butter, cheese eggs, cheese grits, and sausage.

27. DO YOU LIKE YOUR JOB?
Yep!

28. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM JOB?
Chief Technology Officer.

29. WHAT AGE DO YOU PLAN TO RETIRE?
55 is the plan, but being that I'm such an workaholic....

30. WHERE DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
NYC. Christopher Street. You know the story, right? Sure you do.

31. BONUS: SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE TO DO THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?
Spend time in Europe.

I was victimized into a meme this weekend. This time, it's a music meme from no other than Todd. The rules from Todd:
- An artist is only allowed one song on the list.
- Post radio.blog (if you can).
- A sentence or two on why each song makes the list.

Seeing that I have a serious music vibe (purchasing at least 2 CDs a week), I had to limit the playing field for this meme: no old-school cuts (anything older than 10 years got dropped) and, for this meme, no fast cuts and no hip-hop.

Make no mistake - it's still hard. Here's 12 that came to mind just over a 12 hour period....

The 12 From Todd: Low-tempo, new school.

I could talk about the lyrics and the meanings of these songs all day, but I'm going to keep myself to a 2 to 3 sentence minimum....

01 - Rahsaan Patterson - Come Over. I remember when this cut came out and I was living and working on the west coast for two seasons. Every evening, I'd play this before I went out on a date and sing this.
02 - Esthero - Half A World Away. Esthero's "Breath From Another" is one of my favorite CDs. I still play it from end to end, but this song always had me playing percussion on a desk.
03 - Sade - Somebody Already Broke My Heart. Keyboards, drums, and Sade. Envision it: Sade in the studio with a drink in her hand. I felt her for this one.
04 - Jhelisa - Friendly Pressure. The best thing about a relationship is friendly pressure to keep it new. Jhelisa always said it best.
05 - Lewis Taylor - Whoever. Don't get it twisted, I was a bitter brother when it came to a breakup- when I was the one being dumped. During one relationship breakup I would play this song incessantly.
06 - Adriana Evans - Looking For Your Love. An admission: this song is one of the songs that I played so much in my stereo, I bought 2 cassettes before even purchasing the CD. I can't express why I like this song, but I believe when it came out, there was so much in my head from being working 3000 miles from home.
07 - Anthony Hamilton - Since I Seen't You. My favorite Anthony Hamilton cut. I think it's ingrained in everyone's head that's asked me about this album.
08 - Maysa - More Than You Know. You know I could watch Maysa sing "Mary Had A Little Lamb", right? It's all about love, pure and simple.
09 - Miguel Migs - One Wish For Me. It's the drums, guitar and the chimes first off, and then her vocals and harmonies. I love it.
10 - Beady Belle - When My Anger Starts To Cry. When I get mad, and upset, I embrace the lyrics that Beady Belle drops. The bassline and the break in the middle are priceless.
11 - Mint Condition - U Send Me Swingin'. I will sing this song in front of you. Make sure you wear earplugs, though, because I will try to hit all of these notes.
12 - Swing Out Sister - You Already Know. Very ethereal and very truthful.

Honorable mentions, since he didn't allow me 25 (and watch as this list expands this week) -
Everything But The Girl - Troubled Mind.
Sade - Kiss Of Life.
Maxwell - Drowndeep: Hula.
Incognito - Spellbound and Speechless.
Swing Out Sister - Forever Blue.
Mint Condition - If You Love Me.
Massive Attack with Tracy Thorn - Protection.
Esthero - Country Livin'.

I need a drink.