Happy pre-birthday to me!

Here's my early birthday present to all of you! 

41 random things either about me or what I've come to realize...enjoy!

1. Art of animals in clothes is always funny
2. I can only look at 30 pages of art on etsy before it all starts looking the same
3. Being yourself takes way less energy than putting up a front
4. If you want to have relationships, you have to put the work into it.
5. Working everyday is hard but hey, what else are you going to do?
6. It’s not the big things that cause stress but picking up that same sock every.single.day that really tests your limits
7. Disneyland really is the happiest place on earth. Unless you’re a little kid who hasn't had a nap, had too much sugar and can’t see a dang thing in the parade line-up, then it’s just a chore for everyone around you.
8. Tinkerbell really is real
9. Job interviews are the hardest, most painful experience you will ever have (disclosure, I haven’t given birth but I think I would still consider job interviews more painful)
10. Spring fever is very, very powerful
11. Construction jobs take twice as long and twice as much money as you allotted
12. Whining and flailing your arms about something only helps for a minute but sometimes you really need that minute!
13. Facts are the only thing that matter
14. The only thing you can control in any situation is your reaction to it.
15. Listening to Led Zeppelin cures all my ills
16. Having a husband who cooks is an anomaly that I take full advantage of (thank you Alex!)
17. I’m a good auntie to human babies and a terrible mother to dog babies (i.e., I give my dog babies waaaayyyyy too many toys and treats)
18. It’s fun to encourage other people’s creativity
19. Having a yard sale is a good idea only in theory
20. Would it really kill artists to have their albums on youtube? It’s the only thing I can listen to at work…
21. Breathing in your asthma medicine and feeling your lungs open up makes you very, very appreciative for modern medicine!
22. Blankets shield you from the bad guys in horror movies!
23. Seeing your garden grow and produce fruit will make you squeal with excitement – Neato!!
24. Learning from your own mistakes is so very hard to do
25. Keeping quiet is the only way you learn what you didn't really want to hear
26. Yapping and yapping is a sign of nervousness
27. People are nervous around people who are quiet and peaceful
28. Finding your people is hard but once you do, hang on to them! They’re the only ones who will laugh at your Lord of the Rings joke!
29. Everyone is a geek in their own way
30. Be nice to people who are different than you – there are way more people who fall into the autism spectrum than you realize.
31. I love summer but hate being too hot. Yes, I realize this is weird!
32. Water, water and more water along with rest is really all you need when you’re sick
33. If I was a survivor on “The Walking Dead”, I would miss music more than anything else. I’d probably sing as much as I could without attracting the walkers.
34. You can sometimes get away with slacking at work if you usually get all your work done on time
35. People respect you more if you choose your battles. Never cry wolf, you’ll be ignored faster than fast.
36. You make your own fortunes and opportunities – be willing to listen and do the work.
37. If you see something that needs to be done, do it, whether you get recognition for it or not. If it makes someone else’s day better, then it’s worth it.
38. You will not be applauded for showing up for work each day; you manager may not even realize you’re at work until something bad happens.
39. You absolutely have to be self-motivated
40. All you need is love!
41. 41 is old to the folks 20 years younger than you and young to the people 20 years older than you!