I’m half-asleep, so I’m phoning it in tonight with a classic “My Favorites” list.

1. My favorite knock-knock joke

I came up with this one on my own while teaching Jumpshot about jokes when he was about 3. It has become my go-to knock-knock joke with each child as they master the art of joke telling – a skill I do not possess, which is why, if asked for a joke, I will tell you:

Knock. Knock.

Who’s there?

Water.

Water who?

Water you doing?

But you have to say it Waaateeer you doing? Really drag out the Water.

2. My favorite book

When I was a senior in high school, my friend Matt told me about a book he was reading for his English class, which he thought I would like. I stayed up all night reading it. It was the first book that had that effect on me. Buttercup tells Prince Humperdink that he could never sever the love between herself and Wesley not with a thousand swords. My favorite line from the book, from any book.

3. My favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls. I own all the DVDs. Believe it or not, James introduced me to this show, and I was hooked from the first episode I saw. He used to record episodes with our little VCR – remember those – when I was attending night classes. I still watch the syndicated shows on my days off. I just remembered I watched it while I was in labor with Manchild.

4. My favorite song: 3 a.m. by Matchbox Twenty

I wore out my copy of Matchbox Twenty’s breakout album, especially Track 3. It was the whole reason I liked the band and their music. I always liked their B sides more than their singles. I’ve heard a couple tracks from their Tabitha’s Secret days and find them infinitely better than their present day incarnation.

5. My favorite job

I was the station manager of the college radio station for three years at the university I attended. Best. Job. Ever. and one of the hardest. It’s hard making friends when you’re the boss, but I managed to make a few that I still hold dear to this day, including my best friend, James.

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