My 500th Post!!!

I want to thank all of the people that read my blog! I still can't fathom that people care about what I have to say. I am eternally grateful for each and every one of you!

In honor of my 500th post, I am dropping a digit and doing...

50 Things You May or May Not Know About Jodi

1) My favorite singer is Elvis Presley (humor me)
2) Since April 1st 2009, I have lost 89 pounds
3) I have the world's best cat - Harley!!!

4) I suffer from coffee and Diet Coke addictions
5) My favorite color is black, followed by dark purple.
6) I've been with my husband for a total of 14yrs. In October we will celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary
7) I am addicted to Facebook. I used to be a very private person. Now I'm blogging about my life and am part of a social networking site.
8) I do not like Twitter.
9) I am a Eucharistic Minister in the Catholic Church.
10) When I was a teenager, I discerned the religious life. Holy Moly! (that was for you Bud!)
11) I love to write stories and poetry.
12) Even though I was a travel agent for 19yrs, I've only been out of the U.S. twice. Once to Mexico and once to Canada.
13) Once during a travel agent inaugaration "Cruise To Nowhere" on Princess Cruise Lines, I proceeded to get drunk because of open bar and the fact that I turned 21 the week before. I walked up to the Purser's desk and asked to speak to Gopher.
14) I booked an air ticket for Gary Coleman. You do not know the restraint it took for me not to say to him..."what you talkin about Willis?"
15) Speaking of celebrities...I've met quite a few. One of my biggest thrills was meeting "Little" Steven Van Zandt from Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and The Sopranos.

16) I am fortunate to call actor Jack Scalia friend. You may know him from one of his most recent roles in Red Eye. Many may remember him as Nick Pearce on Dallas. He was also Chris Stamp on All My Children. He also played Joey Buttafuoco in "Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story". Other series he was on: Remington Steele, Tequila & Bonetti, Pointman, and The Devlin Connection. I met him through his Fan Club Presidents/Assistants. We all became very close over the years. He is a WONDERFUL and very kind man with a heart of gold. Here are some pics of us. Each one is from a different time we were together.
This photo is from a gathering in Pennsylvania:

Jack in an Elvis fan too. He and I did Karaoke one night and he dressed like Elvis Presley as a joke:

This picture was taken at a Chinese Restaurant in New York City a few years ago. He took us out to dinner. Again, one of the nicest guys I have ever met.

17) My favorite actor is Jack Lemmon.
18) I was born in the wrong era. For example...I love Elvis Presley. I adore Marilyn Monroe.
19) My favorite movie of all time is Gone With The Wind. I can quote dialogue.
20) I know the entire lyrics of "Ice Ice Baby" and am not ashamed to admit it. LOL
21) When I was younger I wanted to be a teacher for the blind and/or deaf.
22) I have FINALLY been to Sonic. For someone dieting, it isn't the best of places. I did "taste" some of their food & I'm not impressed to tell you the truth. I do love their ice and their Diet Cherry Limeaide though.
23) Back in January I was diagnosed with lymphedema in my lower legs. After over 3 months of physical therapy, I got it under control. I'm able to live a normal life with the help of compression stockings, night garments, and self therapy.
24) I am an asthmatic
25) I love Heinz Ketchup and tomato sauce (gravy for some Italians). I despise tomatoes though. I cannot eat a slice of tomato on anything. Blech!
26) I also cannot eat cauliflower or celery. Double blech!
27) My best friend Colleen have been friends since kindergarden. Right now we are celebrating our 32yrs!
28) My favorite TV show is LOST followed by Monk
29) I heart Josh Holloway "Sawyer" from LOST
30) My favorite old sitcom is "The Odd Couple"
31) This is the most recent picture of me. My hair is naturally brown. Below is "chemically enhanced".

32) I sleep on the right side of the bed.
33) I have a phobia about stage curtains. It all stemmed from when I was 7yrs old and my school had a "Haunted House" in the auditorium. You know how stage curtains have layers and layers going the entire width of the stage? Well...a man who was there to 'scare' us hid between the layers and grabbed me with chains in his hands. I was so scared and I couldn't find my way out of the many layers. I hate them since then.
34) I am very casual. I love to wear jeans and t-shirts. Hopefully I will take a liking to scrubs in the near future. LOL
35) I once almost got taken out by a wrestler. The Undertaker from WWE made a little boy cry at an autograph signing me & my hubby attended. I called him an a$$hole and he wasn't too pleased. Needless to say, he didn't do anything but stare me down. Coward.
36) I do not wear lipstick. Never have, never will.
37) My favorite song of all time is "The Wonder Of You" by Elvis followed by "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel, followed by "Black" by Pearl Jam.
38) My favorite perfume is Inis which is an Irish perfume.
39) I can only wear gold jewerly because my skin breaks out terribly with silver.
40) My favorite pair of shoes are my Crocs. Luckily I will be going into a profession that welcomes them.
41) I am not crafty. I have tried but only was successful in gluing my fingers together.
42) My favorite number is 2
43) My favorite sports team is the NY Yankees. My all-time favorite Yankee is Tino Martinez.
44) Two years ago I had cataract surgery in BOTH eyes at the tender age of 35. My eyes got bad from the prednisone I've taken over the years on certain occassions for my asthma flare-ups.
45) I have 4 tattoos
46) I hate the winter because I'm terrified of driving in snow & ice.
47) I'm terrified of ferrets.
48) If calories didn't count, I'd live off of chocolate or have Paula Deen adopt me.
49) My favorite flowers are roses and gerber daisies although I never buy any since Harley goes after them.
50) Did I mention I love Elvis Presley?