Trivia about Adventures in Dating

Here’s a little trivia about Adventures in Dating:

1. Most of the dates are based on real dates I went on. Ethan was a figment of my imagination though. Thank goodness.

2. I have two brothers. I always wanted sisters, so I chose Kari to have sisters. I loved writing their dialog and interactions with each other. My friend, Lori Moore, has two sisters, and their stories are hilarious! One of them is named Kari. LOVE that name!

3. Sugar is based on a wonderful bakery in Anchorage, Alaska. My two friends own it, and I was a frequent customer. They have delicious red velvet cupcakes and creme brulee.

4. The real life Jack is quite adorable. He’s honest, fun, loves food, and super active. Here’s a picture of us when he visited this past May.

5. I’m not an architect. I chose this as Kari’s profession because of two reasons. One is an homage to George in Seinfeld who always chose to be an architect, and the other is because my brother, Tom, is an amazing architect. Yes, I helped him color cabbages for a project. I’m pretty sure he fired me after he saw my awful art skills.

6. I love trivia! I’m not very good at playing it, but I love hosting it. I host trivia once a month in Bend, Oregon.

7. I convinced the real life Marshall to move to Bend, Oregon. We play the “Who do you know” game constantly. At the Heart concert last night, I was first on the board. Boom!

8. I love lattes. I would gladly trade desserts and carbs if I could have a latte every day.