Challange Accepted, just little late

My old co-worker and friend Farley, who blogs at Behind the Vines and at Wine Outlook, offered up a challenge for me to tell a little bit more about myself, stuff most people probably wouldn't know. I think it's called a meme, or something (I have to admit I'm just getting hip to blog culture) so here goes.....

1.I was really involved in acting as a young child. I attended A Montessori Children's house in Lansing MI, in grades 1-3 we wrote and acted in Greek Myths. Grades 4-6 was Shakespeare. I played Petruchio in 6th grade, don't know how I memorized all those lines? I also did some community theater, including a role as Thor Waldgrave in Larry Shue's "The Nerd". And my crowning achievement: getting to meet former Wolverine and Buffalo Bill, John Kolesar (my idol at the time for his ravaging of OSU) in a local "America needs me Drug Free" commercial.

2. Every summer i spend at least a week in the back country of Kings Canyon National Park. It's the most wild, exciting and peaceful place I think I've ever been. It is therapy at it's best.

3. My favorite author right now is Michael Pollan. His works on the science and state of our food system (Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto) should be required reading for everyone who wants to eat, oh wait that means everyone.

4. One of my favorite things in the world is the Detroit Industry fresco cycle in Rivera Court, at the Detroit Institute of the Arts. Diego Rivera is one of the most fascinating and intriguing muralist ever.

5. ...boy this is getting more difficult... i became a member of my local NPR affiliate, KQED, for the first time this year. So necessary.

6. When my right knee isn't barking, I'm a pretty avid runner, especially the hills here in SF. When I lived in North Beach, I's run down the Embarcadero around the ballpark. When I lived in the Presidio, I'd run all over the numerous trails that criss-cross the park (it's a runners paradise). Living in Noe Valley is a little more challenging, I hate running around traffic, but I've found a good route for running to the top of Twin Peaks, awesome view and a great workout. Should really get me in shape for the back country this summer. I've been using the Nike+iPod accelerometer on my shoes. It's pretty cool to track your runs by speed, distance, etc..

7. Finally, I want to give a shot out to my favorite coffee shop in the city, they carry my favorite green tea, Sencha, just for me (they put my name on the bag!) It's Bernie's on 24th st and it rocks. I makes me nauseous watching people go into Starbuck's with this place basically across the street. Support your local coffee shop!

Well there it is..