CURRENTLY LISTENING TO:
We Takin' Over - DJ Khaled, feat. Akon, T.I., Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Birdman, Lil' Wayne ( http://bit.ly/jRFTrn )
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I've been getting requests for a few months now to do a 100 facts about me so I took some time to decide on my top 100. It took me a few weeks to write out this list so I'll be releasing 20 a week for the month of May so here we go.
79. My first cell phone provider was Cingular and my number was 206.240.8810.
- I met someone this past weekend in Vegas and apparently we talked business years ago because he had this number saved in his phone. Crazy. I brought this number with me from Cingular to T-Mobile to Sprint and back to T-Mobile until 2009 when I switched to Verizon and changed my number. I recently switched to Boost Mobile and only pay $66 after tax for unlimited everything. Verizon likes to stick it to people. $135 a month is crazy.
78. My first job was an after-school tutor during my SR year in high school.
- I tutored this kid from my church. HIs name was Dj. That kid didn't want to do anything. He was like a real life cartoon character.
77. I take that back. My first job was babysitting Billy Pierluizzi during the summers throughout high school.
Good times with this guy. I've seen him grow from a small annoying kid who wanted to look at all my baseball cards to a grown man. I support you in everything you do man. Even when no one else will or has, I've always had your back.
76. I worked at Subway for one day and got a free sandwich and a $5 tip out of it.
- It was the Subway in Shoreline on 15th. After that one day, I knew I could never be in any sort of restaurant or food service job. Ever.
75. I worked at Best Buy as a manager for 3 years.
- I started as a holiday, "occasional-seasonal" part-time employee. I was asked to stay on full-time after the holiday season, and shortly after was managing the computer department. Shortly after I was managing both the computer sales and tech department.
74. I got my first car when I was 20.
- I drove around in my dad's Dodge Caravan for a bit or got rides.
73. My first car was a 2002 Lexus IS 300 and I paid for it myself.
- The minute I saw it, I knew I wanted it. So I worked my ass off and got it.
72. I still have and drive my first car.
- A lot of good memories in this car. My longest trip in it was from Las Vegas to Seattle back in 2007. By myself. The trip is about 18 hours non-stop. It took me exactly 18 hours with 2 sleep breaks and food breaks. I was literally going 130 mph on cruise control. On my way to Vegas I hit a rabbit and had to dodge a tree that was in the middle of the road.
70. My first ticket was because of speeding (45 in a 30) in my parents mini-van in Lynnwood on the way to the gym.
- When I was in the Philippines in 2008 my license was suspended because of unpaid tickets. I of course didn't know this happened and found out the hard way when a cop pulled me over for having too dark of a tint. Minutes later there was an extra police car and I was being cuffed and put in the back of a cop car. Shoreline cops don't get enough action so they like to make a scene over routine things. Maggots.
69. I've had a 24 Hour Fitness membership for about 8 years.
- When I first signed up, I pre-paid for 3 years so now all I need to do is pay $99 every January which covers my entire year. Sick deal.
68. I was 120lbs before I started seriously working out. I am currently 180lbs with 11% body fat. My goal is 170lbs with 8% body fat.
- I gave up sports when I got into working out. Playing soccer year round gave me shin splints. I couldn't run as fast or as long so I had to quit. I refused to come off the bench. My old friend DJ introduced lifting to my life.
67. I take my health and fitness seriously. I exercise five days a week. I take Sunday and Thursday off.
- I think it's funny how people try to use this as a joke against me. I didn't know being in shape, having a lot of energy, having a good physique, being confident, not ever getting sick, being dominant, and being jacked was something to joke about.
66. I never bring my cell phone into the gym.
- It's one of the only places I can be alone with no distractions. I want to go into the gym focused so I can make the most of that hour and 30 minutes. I never go longer than that. I have a set game plan so I can have a really efficient workout while maximizing the time I'm in there.
65. My diet rule is seven out of ten.
- Meaning, seven out of every ten meals I eat need to be health conscious.
64. My first and last meal of the day is a homemade shake / blend containing:
- 1 cup fat free milk
- 1 banana
- 5 tablespoons of oatmeal
- 1 serving of yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- handful of frozen berries
I have this every morning, right after a workout, and at night a few hours before sleeping.
63. My post-workout meal includes boiled eggs and tuna.
- I like to mix it together with a little bit of light mayo then I put it on bread and toast it in a small toaster oven.
62. I started playing baseball and soccer (outdoor and indoor) when I was 9 until I graduated from high school.
- I scored 5 goals in a game once. I scored 27 goals in a season once. I loved soccer. Every time I drive by a soccer field I wish I could still play. I would get so smoked out there if I tried to play now. Not even funny.
61. Ken Griffey JR. was my favorite baseball player growing up.
- I tried to play just like him. I even copied his "home run walk."
60. I have a ton of Griffey's collector memorabilia.
- I have over 100 of his baseball cards, a signed baseball, a jersey, a bat, and loads of other things. Griffey is the man.
Thanks for reading ya'll. Look out for the next set!
With Love,
Brian Franada, Founder
Noble House Foundation
1st Corinthians 16:13 - "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."
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