Counter Point

Awh . . . the first post of Counter Point! This one isn't that fun, but a deals a deal.

BRYAN LEROY PHIPPS (I'm sorry my name isn't as long as my counterpart's)

BASICS:
Birthplace: Sacramento, CA
Heritage: Welsh, Enlgish, Canadian (sorry, I can't help it)
Hometown: Shingle Springs, CA (Like the roofing material, not the disease)
Relationship Status: Married
Siblings: Josh, Tami, Jarom, and Megan (And of course my in-laws: Logan, Erika, Cody, Ashley #2 and Weston)
Tattoos and Piercings: Nope

FAVORITES:
Song: "Everything"
Singer: Michael Buble
TV Shows: 24, Lost, Prison Break, The Office, Arrested Development, How I Met Your Mother . . .
Color: Blue
Place: Lake Tahoe
Scent: Cumumber Melon, Ashley
Shoes: Pumas
Quote: "The happier you make your parents, the happier your parents will make you." --Paul Phipps
Book: The Partner, Absalom Absalom (OK, I've never read the latter, but it makes me sound smarter, huh?)
Movie: A Few Good Men (of course the "Flix Club" version)
Board Game: Doesn't matter . . . I win at them all (Disclaimer: I don't always win at team games such as Pictionary)
Make-up Item: Foundation to hide hickies when you are dating and have to meet your fiances grandparents (ask Ashley about it if you'd like; it's not what your thinking)

THIS OR THAT:
Sun or Rain: Rain!!!
Night or Day: Night
Love or Money: In proper LSAT fashion -- both ("or" in the Law School Admission Test means: at least one, but possibly both)
Phone or In-Person: Phone, but texting in particular
Hot or Cold: COLD

MY . . .
Goal for this year: Survive my first semester of law school and knock up my wife
Most missed memory: Sleeping in past 10am
Worst Crime: Breaking about twenty windows in a brand new house
First Thought Waking Up: When did she leave (for work)
Best Physical Feature: Guys don't have those (and if they did, it would be my smile)
Greatest Ambition: Serving on the Supreme Court (I'd settle for a state Supreme Court)
Fears: Failure
Worst Habit: Talking too much about a subject and not listening to my wife's comments about it (basicly my family is full of chronic talkers and no listeners)
Thing Most Excited About: Starting a family and law school

DO I . . .
Shower Daily: Yeah, at least once
Play Instruments: I used to be fairly decent at the piano, but that was a long time ago
Wish on Stars: Only when I'm on a date
Believe in fate: No, just "providence" (get it Kristen?)

CAN I . . .
Drive: Always
Sew: Unfortunately
Cook: Unfortunately
Sing: Not really, but I try
Dance: Dance Revolution
Do A Cartwheel: Not very well

FIVE . . .
About my personality: Introvert, sarcasic, logical, perfectionist, coke-addict (cola: admitting it is the first step)
About my life: Orderly, fun, planned, spontaneous, blessed
Can't live without: Ashley, soda, Gospel, things to look forward to, fun
Jobs held: Administrative assistant at mortuary, Hogi Yogi sandwich specialist (and ice cream), Home Depot loader, Counselor at boys ranch, Copy boy
Dreams: Going to school without my schedule and not knowing where my classes are and being late . . . oh, the other kind: graduating law school and getting a real job, having a wonderful family, and just being happy
Nicknames: Phipps, P-Hipps, Bry, not many
Hobbies: Reading, video games, golfing, and finding ways to make Ashley smile
People I love: Ashley, my family, my Savior, and people who leave comments on my blog (hint hint!)