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This is me, take it or leave it.

written by Allan Branch on December 8th, 2008

I turned 28 today, so here's some self-reflection.

  • I grew up cleaning cars at my family's car washes.
  • I have scars from being a former college offensive lineman.
  • I have a passion for design and brainstorm about ideas.
  • I leave the toilet seat up.
  • I am in love with my wife and I need to take her on a romantic date soon.
  • I enjoy seeing anything inspiring.
  • I love my family more than myself and enjoy nothing more than being around them.
  • I have the greatest job in the world and the most amazing business partner.
  • I want to help everyone I meet.
  • I will tear up during ABC's Extreme Home Makeover and I insist those are tears of jealousy.
  • I enjoy my everyday life, it's so close to perfect.
  • I am 28 and I still just want to make my parents proud of me.
  • I know I'm blessed for everything I have and I take nothing for granted.
  • I eat too much and it shows.
  • I make too many jokes and I laugh at my jokes more than others do.
  • I have an OCD about washing my hands and I wash them all day.
  • I am scared of sharks and I don't like snakes either.
  • I am pretty sure my clothes shrink magically in my closet.
  • I pick my nose and sometimes flick the boogers.
  • I keep dental floss at my desk.
  • I am trying to curse less often.
  • I would stop drinking caffeine before giving up listening to music. I love Journey.
  • I tear up when I think about how much I love my wife and son.
  • I want everyone to be as happy as I am.

That's me, take it or leave it.

9 Responses to “This is me, take it or leave it.”

  1. Ted December 8th, 2008

    Cute. Best wishes and many more.

  2. Gotwalt December 8th, 2008

    I was reading some other twitter folks writing over the weekend about how, and I quote, “personal brand can suck it” (@dlifson, among others). I think the ‘tubes produce a culture of people doing their best to not be who they really are for the stated purpose of refining their online persona. Happy birthday, and thanks for bucking the trend.

  3. A. Lowe December 8th, 2008

    Glad to see that Journey made the list. Hoping that the order of nose picking, hand washing, and flossing is strategically managed!

  4. Dustin December 8th, 2008

    You are gay & that is exactly why I love you.

  5. Auston December 8th, 2008

    I read one as “I love my family more than myself and enjoy nothing more than EATING around them.”

    happy b’day

  6. Karl December 8th, 2008

    I hope you are wearing clothes in the top picture and not just your birthday suit.

  7. Mark Turner December 10th, 2008

    Great Stuff Allan. Happy Birthday buddy.

  8. Dan Croak December 10th, 2008

    Happy birthday, Allan.

  9. Ujjwal Trivedi December 20th, 2008

    Its good to see your reflections… Though late ..here is wishing you all the success and bliss, this day and all the year round. :-)

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