From Sunday Stealing
My Random Randomness Meme, part 3
1) What room are you in?
A. The room we call my office, which is the front of the house. It originally was a bedroom. It has two windows, parquet flooring, three clocks, my diplomas on the wall, and many books, tons of paper, and my computer.
2) Can you solve a rubix cube?
A. Yes.
3) Are you psychic in any way?
A. Yes. You know yes or no questions are boring, right? I knew you were going to nod your head!
4) What star sign are you?
A. Gemini. The Twins. An air sign, it's ruled by Mercury and is the sign of communicators. Gemini people are known for their wit, their ability to think, and attention to detail. Famous Gemini include Marilyn Monroe, Anne Frank, Andy Griffith, John F. Kennedy, Maeve Binchy, and many others.
5) What's your favorite color?
A. Blue. This link offers an interesting take on personality based on what liking the color blue means. It says I am genuine and sincere and I take my responsibilities seriously. That sounds about right.
6) What's your lucky number?
A. Eight (8).
7) Do you have any chores that should be done now?
A. There are always chores. If you life your life doing everything you should, then it would be boring and unfulfilled. Who wants to work when there are silly questions to answer?
8) Did you have a cherished childhood teddy bear or other toy?
A. I had Blue Dog. Blue Dog was, well, a blue dog.
9) What was the last thing you bought from a vending machine?
A. Probably a bottled water, since that is all I ever get from vending machines.
10) What shoe size are you?
A. A Women's size 7W, generally. But it depends on the shoe.
11) How many pairs of shoes do you own?
A. More than 10.
12) If you were prime minister/ruler of the world what laws would you make?
A. Those that would make the world more equitable, because I believe everyone deserves, not just a chance, but to have their basic needs met, such as food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. I would create a baseline. I think there will always be poverty and always wealthy people, but I think the disparity between those two divisions needs to be less, not greater. There is simply no reason for some people to live in slums while a few live in magnificence. It's just wrong. It should be something like Okay and better than Okay, but never Terrible and Fantastic. And certainly it should never be 99 percent live in Terrible and 1 percent live in Fantastic. It should be something like 1 percent lives in Terrible, 98 percent live in Great, and 1 percent live in Fantastic. Or something like that. I wish it could be 100 percent live in Great but I don't think that will ever happen.
13) If you were a super hero what powers would you have?
A. Invisibility, keen intelligence, speed, strength, and stamina.
14) and what would your hero name be?
A. Librarian Lady.
15) and what outfit would you wear?
A. Black. Black shirt, black long pants, black boots. Black gloves, black mask around the eyes. No cape.
16) What was your last dream about?
A. I dreamed about my doctor. I saw her at an event and she asked me how I was, and I told her I was dying. She told me she wasn't going to let that happen, and gave me a hug. (To my knowledge I am not dying in reality.)
17) What would you do if you won the lottery?
A. While it depends on the amount, if it is a vast sum, I would do the following: first, I would set half of it aside to use for charitable purposes, some of which would include building a local library, establishing a scholarship at my alma mater, and setting up a foundation to help people in need. For personal use, I would buy some land, build a new house, buy a new car, pay off my nephews (in the plural) student loans, assist other family members as necessary, and things like that. Whatever was left would go back to the charitable purpose half.
18) Would you like to build/design your own house?
A. I already did that. If I did it again, I would change a few things. After you've lived in a house you figure out what works and what doesn't.
19) Which form of public transport do you prefer?
A. I drive a car. I have been on a plane occasionally, and never on a bus as an adult. I can't say that I prefer any public transportation.
21) Can you juggle?
A. I can juggle a lot of different tasks at one time, as I am fairly good at multi-tasking, but I cannot juggle in the sense of tossing many things up in the air and then catching them.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Some Interesting Misadventures
From Sunday Stealing
My Random Randomness Meme, part 2
1. What was your first alcoholic drink?
A. I don't remember, probably a sip of my father's Jack Daniels. I know in high school I tended to favor Mad Dog 2020. We didn't have wine coolers and such back then.
2. What was your first job?
A. Babysitting. Taking care of the farm when my parents weren't home. And then I worked as a file clerk, all before I was 16.
3. What was your first car?
A. A Datsun. A wagon that was some kind of awful burnt orange color. I had me some interesting misadventures in that car, yes I did.
4. What was your first mobile phone?
A. A Nokia. All you could do was talk on it, too.
5. What is your first proper memory?
A. My mother fainting onto the floor in front of me.
6. Who was your first teacher?
A. The first real teacher I remember was Mrs. Zircle, my first grade teacher. She made me cry.
7. Which fictional character do you wish was real?
A. Intelligence Woman, who goes around saving stupid people from themselves.
8. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
A. Spain. Although I think we had a stopover in England, and I didn't get to see anything but the airport.
9. Who was your first best friend?
A. I had an imaginary friend named Jamie who was my first best friend. My first real best friend that I remember was Chris.
10. What was your first detention for?
A. Ha. I only had one detention and that was for skipping band class.
11. What's your strongest sense?
A. Smell. I can smell stuff no one else can, including snakes and mold.
12. Who was your first kiss?
A. Interestingly enough, his name was Jamie, too. And I married a James. I sense a theme.
13. What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema?
A. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I was five years old.
14. What's the largest amount of money you've ever won?
A. Probably about $5 bucks. I'm not very lucky that way.
15. What's the largest amount of money you've spent in one spree?
A. Probably about $150. I'm very thrifty, and I don't count big purchases like refrigerators or computers as "sprees."
16. If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
A. Do Not Cross.
17. Have you ever got sweet revenge on anyone?
A. No, I can't say that I have.
18. Have you ever been to a live concert?
A. Yes. I've seen Loretta Lynn, Neil Diamond, Styz, Linda Rondstadt, Elton John, Conway Twitty, The Commodores, Juice Newton, Mannheim Steamroller, and probably a few others that I can't remember in concert. When I was a teenager, Lakeside Amusement Park (which no longer exists) used to have a summer concert series and they brought in a lot of big names or up-and-coming names. Me and my Datsun went to many of those concerts once I was old enough to drive.
19. Have you ever been to see stand up comedy?
A. Yes. I've seen Bill Cosby and Jeff Dunham.
20. Have you ever needed stitches?
A. Not for a deep cut, but I have needed them for surgery. I've got lines all over me.
My Random Randomness Meme, part 2
1. What was your first alcoholic drink?
A. I don't remember, probably a sip of my father's Jack Daniels. I know in high school I tended to favor Mad Dog 2020. We didn't have wine coolers and such back then.
2. What was your first job?
A. Babysitting. Taking care of the farm when my parents weren't home. And then I worked as a file clerk, all before I was 16.
3. What was your first car?
A. A Datsun. A wagon that was some kind of awful burnt orange color. I had me some interesting misadventures in that car, yes I did.
4. What was your first mobile phone?
A. A Nokia. All you could do was talk on it, too.
5. What is your first proper memory?
A. My mother fainting onto the floor in front of me.
6. Who was your first teacher?
A. The first real teacher I remember was Mrs. Zircle, my first grade teacher. She made me cry.
7. Which fictional character do you wish was real?
A. Intelligence Woman, who goes around saving stupid people from themselves.
8. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane?
A. Spain. Although I think we had a stopover in England, and I didn't get to see anything but the airport.
9. Who was your first best friend?
A. I had an imaginary friend named Jamie who was my first best friend. My first real best friend that I remember was Chris.
10. What was your first detention for?
A. Ha. I only had one detention and that was for skipping band class.
11. What's your strongest sense?
A. Smell. I can smell stuff no one else can, including snakes and mold.
12. Who was your first kiss?
A. Interestingly enough, his name was Jamie, too. And I married a James. I sense a theme.
13. What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema?
A. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I was five years old.
14. What's the largest amount of money you've ever won?
A. Probably about $5 bucks. I'm not very lucky that way.
15. What's the largest amount of money you've spent in one spree?
A. Probably about $150. I'm very thrifty, and I don't count big purchases like refrigerators or computers as "sprees."
16. If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
A. Do Not Cross.
17. Have you ever got sweet revenge on anyone?
A. No, I can't say that I have.
18. Have you ever been to a live concert?
A. Yes. I've seen Loretta Lynn, Neil Diamond, Styz, Linda Rondstadt, Elton John, Conway Twitty, The Commodores, Juice Newton, Mannheim Steamroller, and probably a few others that I can't remember in concert. When I was a teenager, Lakeside Amusement Park (which no longer exists) used to have a summer concert series and they brought in a lot of big names or up-and-coming names. Me and my Datsun went to many of those concerts once I was old enough to drive.
19. Have you ever been to see stand up comedy?
A. Yes. I've seen Bill Cosby and Jeff Dunham.
20. Have you ever needed stitches?
A. Not for a deep cut, but I have needed them for surgery. I've got lines all over me.
Sunday, October 06, 2013
Potato Chips and Root Beer
From Sunday Stealing
1.Name your favorite movie actor:
Orlando Bloom (especially as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings movies)
2.Name your favorite movie actress:
Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock. It's a tie.
3.Name your favorite tv actor:
Jeff Daniels at the moment.
4.Name your favorite tv actress:
I don't think I have one right now.
5.Name your favorite television show right now:
The Big Bang Theory
6.Name a few really cool movies you’ve recently seen:
Um. Um. Um. I don't watch many movies or much TV for that matter. I think the last movie I watched was Hitch with Will Smith in it.
7.Your favorite canceled television show:
Cagney and Lacey
8.Name one movie you wish you hadn’t wasted time/money on recently:
Anything with Adam Sandler in it would be mostly unwatchable for me.
9.You would never watch a movie with:
Pornography. Yes, I'm a prude.
10.Favorite candy/food to watch movies with:
Potato chips and root beer. Except I never eat either of those any more.
11.Three favorite tv channels:
TLC, Discovery, and HBO
12.Favorite reality or competition show:
Survivor is the only one I watch that falls into this category.
13.Cable or satellite?
Satellite. Can't get cable here.
14.Do you watch more movies at home or at the theater?
Since I am lucky if I go to the theater once a year, definitely at home.
15.Is there a time of year that you watch more tv?
Probably from September until April. But I really don't watch that much TV at any time.
1.Name your favorite movie actor:
Orlando Bloom (especially as Legolas in the Lord of the Rings movies)
2.Name your favorite movie actress:
Meg Ryan or Sandra Bullock. It's a tie.
3.Name your favorite tv actor:
Jeff Daniels at the moment.
4.Name your favorite tv actress:
I don't think I have one right now.
5.Name your favorite television show right now:
The Big Bang Theory
6.Name a few really cool movies you’ve recently seen:
Um. Um. Um. I don't watch many movies or much TV for that matter. I think the last movie I watched was Hitch with Will Smith in it.
7.Your favorite canceled television show:
Cagney and Lacey
8.Name one movie you wish you hadn’t wasted time/money on recently:
Anything with Adam Sandler in it would be mostly unwatchable for me.
9.You would never watch a movie with:
Pornography. Yes, I'm a prude.
10.Favorite candy/food to watch movies with:
Potato chips and root beer. Except I never eat either of those any more.
11.Three favorite tv channels:
TLC, Discovery, and HBO
12.Favorite reality or competition show:
Survivor is the only one I watch that falls into this category.
13.Cable or satellite?
Satellite. Can't get cable here.
14.Do you watch more movies at home or at the theater?
Since I am lucky if I go to the theater once a year, definitely at home.
15.Is there a time of year that you watch more tv?
Probably from September until April. But I really don't watch that much TV at any time.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
I Want It All Just Right
My Random Randomness Meme
From Sunday Stealing
1. How did you choose your baby's or pet's names?
A. I haven't had a pet in years. My dog that died in 2001 was named Ginger, and I picked that name just because I liked it.
2. Have you ever been fishing?
A. Yes. When I was about 10 years old I won a bag of chips at the Salem Fishing Rodeo for catching a catfish in the trout pond.
3. Have you ever had your national flag painted on your face?
A. No.
4. What was the last social faux pas you made?
A. I have no idea. I probably talked with my mouth full or wiped my nose on my sleeve or something gross like that.
5. What makes you nostalgic?
A. Smells - wood burning, chocolate chip cookies, old people odors.
6. What's the scariest thing you've ever done?
A. I went up in a hot air balloon once. I rode a motorcycle. I have shot guns. I went into surgery. Okay, that last one is the scariest, hands down.
7. What fairy tale character would you most associate with?
A. The princess in the Princess and the Pea. I am a little OCD and I have to have everything just so. So maybe also Goldilocks in the Three Bears, who wanted it all just right.
8. How much do you tend to swear in public?
A. Not as much as I do in private.
9. If you ruled your own country, who would you get to writer your national anthem?
A. Well, not you, O person who asked this question, since your sentence has a typo in it. I think Melissa Etheridge, though, could write a good national anthem for my country.
10. Who is the most intelligent person you know?
A. My friend in England is probably the most intelligent person I know. But I know a lot of very smart people.
11. What's the craziest thing you've ever done for someone?
A. Chasing cows for my husband is pretty crazy, especially at my age.
12. What's the worst piece of advice anyone has ever given you?
A. To do anything for money.
13. If you had to describe yourself as a flavor, what would it be?
A. Blue Raspberry.
14. If you had to describe yourself as a car, what would it be?
A. Toyota Prius.
15. If you had to describe yourself as an animal, what would it be?
A. Deer.
16. Do you think laughing at someone else's misfortune is wrong?
A. Yes. Of course it is wrong.
17. If a loved one was to serenade you, what song would you most like them to sing?
A. Anything with "I love you" in it. Or maybe "Annie's Song" by John Denver.
18. Would you ever let your parents pick out a partner for you?
A. No.
19. Have you ever tried spam? (the meat product)
A. Yes, and I actually like it. It is also good to have on the shelf in the event of an apocalypse.
From Sunday Stealing
1. How did you choose your baby's or pet's names?
A. I haven't had a pet in years. My dog that died in 2001 was named Ginger, and I picked that name just because I liked it.
2. Have you ever been fishing?
A. Yes. When I was about 10 years old I won a bag of chips at the Salem Fishing Rodeo for catching a catfish in the trout pond.
3. Have you ever had your national flag painted on your face?
A. No.
4. What was the last social faux pas you made?
A. I have no idea. I probably talked with my mouth full or wiped my nose on my sleeve or something gross like that.
5. What makes you nostalgic?
A. Smells - wood burning, chocolate chip cookies, old people odors.
6. What's the scariest thing you've ever done?
A. I went up in a hot air balloon once. I rode a motorcycle. I have shot guns. I went into surgery. Okay, that last one is the scariest, hands down.
7. What fairy tale character would you most associate with?
A. The princess in the Princess and the Pea. I am a little OCD and I have to have everything just so. So maybe also Goldilocks in the Three Bears, who wanted it all just right.
8. How much do you tend to swear in public?
A. Not as much as I do in private.
9. If you ruled your own country, who would you get to writer your national anthem?
A. Well, not you, O person who asked this question, since your sentence has a typo in it. I think Melissa Etheridge, though, could write a good national anthem for my country.
10. Who is the most intelligent person you know?
A. My friend in England is probably the most intelligent person I know. But I know a lot of very smart people.
11. What's the craziest thing you've ever done for someone?
A. Chasing cows for my husband is pretty crazy, especially at my age.
12. What's the worst piece of advice anyone has ever given you?
A. To do anything for money.
13. If you had to describe yourself as a flavor, what would it be?
A. Blue Raspberry.
14. If you had to describe yourself as a car, what would it be?
A. Toyota Prius.
15. If you had to describe yourself as an animal, what would it be?
A. Deer.
16. Do you think laughing at someone else's misfortune is wrong?
A. Yes. Of course it is wrong.
17. If a loved one was to serenade you, what song would you most like them to sing?
A. Anything with "I love you" in it. Or maybe "Annie's Song" by John Denver.
18. Would you ever let your parents pick out a partner for you?
A. No.
19. Have you ever tried spam? (the meat product)
A. Yes, and I actually like it. It is also good to have on the shelf in the event of an apocalypse.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
We End Up Somewhere Quiet
From Sunday Stealing
Fall/Autumn Meme
Q. First of all, is autumn your favorite season? Why or why not?
A. Autumn IS my favorite season! That's because it is cooler and it's pretty. It also heralded the start of the school year and I was a nerd who loved school. What am I saying? I'm still a nerd who loves school. Autumn means new notebooks and school books, new clothes and shoes, and new people in your life. What's not to love?
Q. Is it ‘autumn’ or ‘fall’, to you?
A. I actually use both.
Q. What kind of weather does your area get during this season?
A. It turns cold and we have chilly rains.
Q. Were you born in an autumn month?
A. No.
Q. Do you pay attention to any ‘fall fashions’?
A. No, but I look my best in "fall" colors - purples, browns, blues. A very long time ago when women did their "colors" (do they do that anymore?) I was an Autumn.
Q. Which leaf color is your favorite?
A. Red. I love it when the trees look like the hills are jumping with fire.
Q. Is it still fun to rake the leaves and jump in piles of them?
A. No. Actually that never was fun, it is only fun in the comic strips.
Q. When can you really tell that it’s autumn?
A. When the weather turns cooler and leaves begin to fall. Rather like today.
Q. Do you enjoy carving pumpkins?
A. Yes, though we seldom do it. We live far off the road and have no trick or treaters.
Q. Do you eat the pumpkin seeds? If so, do you put any kind of flavoring on it?
A. I don't eat them.
Q. Are you planning to go to a pumpkin patch this year?
A. Not particularly, but Ikenberry Orchards usually has loads of pumpkins and I visit there frequently.
Q. Which was your favorite Halloween costume to wear?
A. I always enjoyed being either a witch or a hobo. I was not the fairy princess type.
Q. Are you planning to go trick-or-treating? Why or why not?
A. No. I am old. A few years ago I donned a witchy costume and drove to FIncastle with bags of goodies, which I handed out to children throughout the town. I got a lot of strange looks. I am not sure anyone knew who I was, even my friends.
Q. Are there any county fairs or festivals held nearby during this time?
A. Buchanan has a Mountain Magic festival. Salem last week had its Olde Salem Days. The Craftsman Classic is at the Roanoke Civic Center in October.
Q. What is your favorite dessert for this time of year?
A. I don't have favorite desserts by season, but the apples are good in the fall.
Q. Is your Thanksgiving Day in October or November, if you even celebrate it?
A. It's in November.
Q. If you do celebrate it, where do you usually have Thanksgiving dinner?
A. At my mother-in-law's house.
Q. Do you remember any crafts you used to do that were autumn-themed?
A. Not really, but I remember when I was in the 7th grade, right at the first of school, we were given an assignment to collect leaves and label them, and turn it in at the end of the first six weeks semester. The teacher warned us that he would know who put it off until the last minute because the leaves would be changing, and the people who had green leaves instead of brown or colored ones would get the best grades. Guess what. I completely forgot about the assignment, and then raced around examining leaves to try to find whatever green ones I could. It was not one of my better classroom performances.
Q. Are any of your favorite bands doing a fall tour this year?
A. I am not aware of it if they are.
Q. Which new TV show are you looking forward to this season?
A. I watched Sleepy Hollow when it came on, and the new season of Survivor. Sleepy Hollow was a little gory so I don't know that I will watch it.
Q. How does autumn typically make you feel?
A. Fine.
Q. What color do you always associate with autumn?
A. Red.
Q. Is there a song that always reminds you of this season?
A. Not especially.
Q. Do you have any seasonal traditions?
A. No.
Q. Do you spend a lot of time outside during this time of the year?
A. Are you kidding me? Until there is frost on the pumpkins I can barely stand to be outside. The ragweed is killer this year.
Q. How can you tell that fall is over?
A. Santa Claus is nigh.
Q. What is a typical autumn outfit that you wear?
A. Blue jeans and a sweater.
Q. Describe a perfect autumn day:
A. It's a lovely crisp 60 degrees, the sun is shining, the sky is a brilliant periwinkle blue, and I am outdoors working to clear up my flower beds. An hour or so later, I come in and shower, and my husband and I go to a fall festival. We hold hands as we peruse the goods, and eventually we end up somewhere quiet where we can chat over a nice bowl of spaghetti.
Q. Do you hate it when stores start promoting Christmas early?
A. Yes.
Q. What is your favorite thing about this season?
A. That it comes and I'm still alive to enjoy it.
Fall/Autumn Meme
Q. First of all, is autumn your favorite season? Why or why not?
A. Autumn IS my favorite season! That's because it is cooler and it's pretty. It also heralded the start of the school year and I was a nerd who loved school. What am I saying? I'm still a nerd who loves school. Autumn means new notebooks and school books, new clothes and shoes, and new people in your life. What's not to love?
Q. Is it ‘autumn’ or ‘fall’, to you?
A. I actually use both.
Q. What kind of weather does your area get during this season?
A. It turns cold and we have chilly rains.
Q. Were you born in an autumn month?
A. No.
Q. Do you pay attention to any ‘fall fashions’?
A. No, but I look my best in "fall" colors - purples, browns, blues. A very long time ago when women did their "colors" (do they do that anymore?) I was an Autumn.
Q. Which leaf color is your favorite?
A. Red. I love it when the trees look like the hills are jumping with fire.
Q. Is it still fun to rake the leaves and jump in piles of them?
A. No. Actually that never was fun, it is only fun in the comic strips.
Q. When can you really tell that it’s autumn?
A. When the weather turns cooler and leaves begin to fall. Rather like today.
Q. Do you enjoy carving pumpkins?
A. Yes, though we seldom do it. We live far off the road and have no trick or treaters.
Q. Do you eat the pumpkin seeds? If so, do you put any kind of flavoring on it?
A. I don't eat them.
Q. Are you planning to go to a pumpkin patch this year?
A. Not particularly, but Ikenberry Orchards usually has loads of pumpkins and I visit there frequently.
Q. Which was your favorite Halloween costume to wear?
A. I always enjoyed being either a witch or a hobo. I was not the fairy princess type.
Q. Are you planning to go trick-or-treating? Why or why not?
A. No. I am old. A few years ago I donned a witchy costume and drove to FIncastle with bags of goodies, which I handed out to children throughout the town. I got a lot of strange looks. I am not sure anyone knew who I was, even my friends.
Q. Are there any county fairs or festivals held nearby during this time?
A. Buchanan has a Mountain Magic festival. Salem last week had its Olde Salem Days. The Craftsman Classic is at the Roanoke Civic Center in October.
Q. What is your favorite dessert for this time of year?
A. I don't have favorite desserts by season, but the apples are good in the fall.
Q. Is your Thanksgiving Day in October or November, if you even celebrate it?
A. It's in November.
Q. If you do celebrate it, where do you usually have Thanksgiving dinner?
A. At my mother-in-law's house.
Q. Do you remember any crafts you used to do that were autumn-themed?
A. Not really, but I remember when I was in the 7th grade, right at the first of school, we were given an assignment to collect leaves and label them, and turn it in at the end of the first six weeks semester. The teacher warned us that he would know who put it off until the last minute because the leaves would be changing, and the people who had green leaves instead of brown or colored ones would get the best grades. Guess what. I completely forgot about the assignment, and then raced around examining leaves to try to find whatever green ones I could. It was not one of my better classroom performances.
Q. Are any of your favorite bands doing a fall tour this year?
A. I am not aware of it if they are.
Q. Which new TV show are you looking forward to this season?
A. I watched Sleepy Hollow when it came on, and the new season of Survivor. Sleepy Hollow was a little gory so I don't know that I will watch it.
Q. How does autumn typically make you feel?
A. Fine.
Q. What color do you always associate with autumn?
A. Red.
Q. Is there a song that always reminds you of this season?
A. Not especially.
Q. Do you have any seasonal traditions?
A. No.
Q. Do you spend a lot of time outside during this time of the year?
A. Are you kidding me? Until there is frost on the pumpkins I can barely stand to be outside. The ragweed is killer this year.
Q. How can you tell that fall is over?
A. Santa Claus is nigh.
Q. What is a typical autumn outfit that you wear?
A. Blue jeans and a sweater.
Q. Describe a perfect autumn day:
A. It's a lovely crisp 60 degrees, the sun is shining, the sky is a brilliant periwinkle blue, and I am outdoors working to clear up my flower beds. An hour or so later, I come in and shower, and my husband and I go to a fall festival. We hold hands as we peruse the goods, and eventually we end up somewhere quiet where we can chat over a nice bowl of spaghetti.
Q. Do you hate it when stores start promoting Christmas early?
A. Yes.
Q. What is your favorite thing about this season?
A. That it comes and I'm still alive to enjoy it.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
I Want to See Them Coming
From Sunday Stealing. Care to join in?
Q. Most daring Dare you have ever done?
A. I don't know that I have ever done one. If I have, it wasn't memorable.
Q. When is the last time you did something you knew was wrong?
A. Earlier this week we bought some filing cabinets to use in the bedroom. I don't like them much and knew I wouldn't when my husband bought them, but I didn't speak up. That was wrong, but I don't think that's the kind of "wrong" you're talking about. For that type of wrong, I'd have to go back like 20 years or something.
Q. What was on your mind most today?
A. My health.
Q. Have a best friend?
A. My husband is my best friend.
Q. If you were upset, who’ s the first person you would go to?
A. My husband.
Q. When was the last time someone yelled at you?
A. It has been months and months.
Q. What have you done today, so far?
A. Piddled at the computer, ran the vacuum, changed the bed, cleaned the bathrooms. It's just midday (on Saturday).
Q. What did last weekend consist of?
A. I can't remember. Oh, we ran errands in the city and had lunch out.
Q. What are you listening to?
A. House noises. The hum of the air purifier, the washing machine, my fingers clicking on the keyboard.
Q. Who were you last in a car with?
A. My husband.
Q. Have you ever been called cute?
A. Can't say that I have.
Q. Describe how you feel right now in one word:
A. Concerned.
Q. Has anybody ever told you that you talk too fast?
A. I'm from the south. No one talks fast down here (unless they are from somewhere else).
Q. Did you have fun yesterday?
A. Not particularly.
Q. Do you like to cuddle?
A. Sure.
Q. Do you think someone is thinking about you?
A. Maybe.
Q. Are you stubborn?
A. Sometimes.
Q. Is there a friend, boyfriend/ girlfriend, or ex that you will never forget?
A. There are old friends that I miss, yes. But not boyfriends.
Q. Thinking back, are there people you have no idea why you hung out with?
A. Yes.
Q. How’s your heart?
A. Ticking right along.
Q. Are you easily amused?
A. Sometimes.
Q. Do you speak more than 2 languages?
A. No.
Q. Are you doing anything tonight?
A. I hope to finish reading a book.
Q. Is there a person of the same sex who means a lot to you?
A. Several, actually. I love my friends.
Q. Is your hair naturally straight?
A. No.
Q. What happened at 10:00 am?
A. I read the newspaper.
Q. What were you doing at ten last night?
A. Going to bed.
Q. Have you made someone happy today?
A. I have been alone all day.
Q. Is it hard for you to get over someone?
A. I am married and old,it's not a problem I generally have.
Q. Think it’s disgusting when girls get really wasted?
A. Yes.
Q. How long did it take you to get over you last ex?
A. I don't have an ex. I've been married for 30 years!
Q. When you are home alone do you still close the door when you shower?
A. No. I never close the door. If someone is going to get me while I'm in the shower, I want to see them coming.
Q. Most daring Dare you have ever done?
A. I don't know that I have ever done one. If I have, it wasn't memorable.
Q. When is the last time you did something you knew was wrong?
A. Earlier this week we bought some filing cabinets to use in the bedroom. I don't like them much and knew I wouldn't when my husband bought them, but I didn't speak up. That was wrong, but I don't think that's the kind of "wrong" you're talking about. For that type of wrong, I'd have to go back like 20 years or something.
Q. What was on your mind most today?
A. My health.
Q. Have a best friend?
A. My husband is my best friend.
Q. If you were upset, who’ s the first person you would go to?
A. My husband.
Q. When was the last time someone yelled at you?
A. It has been months and months.
Q. What have you done today, so far?
A. Piddled at the computer, ran the vacuum, changed the bed, cleaned the bathrooms. It's just midday (on Saturday).
Q. What did last weekend consist of?
A. I can't remember. Oh, we ran errands in the city and had lunch out.
Q. What are you listening to?
A. House noises. The hum of the air purifier, the washing machine, my fingers clicking on the keyboard.
Q. Who were you last in a car with?
A. My husband.
Q. Have you ever been called cute?
A. Can't say that I have.
Q. Describe how you feel right now in one word:
A. Concerned.
Q. Has anybody ever told you that you talk too fast?
A. I'm from the south. No one talks fast down here (unless they are from somewhere else).
Q. Did you have fun yesterday?
A. Not particularly.
Q. Do you like to cuddle?
A. Sure.
Q. Do you think someone is thinking about you?
A. Maybe.
Q. Are you stubborn?
A. Sometimes.
Q. Is there a friend, boyfriend/ girlfriend, or ex that you will never forget?
A. There are old friends that I miss, yes. But not boyfriends.
Q. Thinking back, are there people you have no idea why you hung out with?
A. Yes.
Q. How’s your heart?
A. Ticking right along.
Q. Are you easily amused?
A. Sometimes.
Q. Do you speak more than 2 languages?
A. No.
Q. Are you doing anything tonight?
A. I hope to finish reading a book.
Q. Is there a person of the same sex who means a lot to you?
A. Several, actually. I love my friends.
Q. Is your hair naturally straight?
A. No.
Q. What happened at 10:00 am?
A. I read the newspaper.
Q. What were you doing at ten last night?
A. Going to bed.
Q. Have you made someone happy today?
A. I have been alone all day.
Q. Is it hard for you to get over someone?
A. I am married and old,it's not a problem I generally have.
Q. Think it’s disgusting when girls get really wasted?
A. Yes.
Q. How long did it take you to get over you last ex?
A. I don't have an ex. I've been married for 30 years!
Q. When you are home alone do you still close the door when you shower?
A. No. I never close the door. If someone is going to get me while I'm in the shower, I want to see them coming.
Sunday, September 08, 2013
I Don't Really Have a Favorite Day
From Sunday Stealing
The More Meme, Part II
Q. What would you choose to be famous for?
A. Writing.
Q. If you have a webcam, are you ever paranoid people can see you?
A. I don't have a webcam.
Q. Do you find it difficult to sleep at night? Any reason(s) why?
A. Sometimes. Pain lately has been a problem. Old bones.
Q. If you had to go on a game show, which would you choose?
A. Jeopardy.
Q. What about if you had to go on a reality show? Which would you choose then?
A. I'd go on Survivor, and probably be the first one voted off.
Q. Tell me about your favorite TV show.
A. At the moment my favorite is The Newsroom, now showing on HBO for its second season. It's about people who do the news at a fictional TV station. It examines the issues of the day and has compelling characters.
Q. Why were you last irritated?
A. Because I couldn't get checked out of the doctor's office in a timely manner.
Q. What time did you get up this morning?
A. I got out of bed around 6:15 a.m. but I was awake at 5:00 a.m.
Q. The last city you were in: Where was it and do you like it there?
A. That would be Roanoke. It's a small city and as cities go it is not bad, I suppose. I understand the shopping doesn't measure up to bigger cities.
Q. Do you like the countryside?
A. I live there so I hope so.
Q. If you see someone yawn, do you often yawn as well?
A. Don't we all?
Q. Recommend a good movie:
A. Lord of the Rings - all three movies, i.e., The Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Q. Do you think you’d make a good model? Would you ever want to be one?
A. No and no.
Q. How often do you change your hairstyle? What does it look like now?
A. I haven't changed my hairstyle in years. Right now it needs a cut and it has a lot of gray in it.
Q. Do you have a favorite day of the week? Which is it?
A. I least like Monday but I don't really have a favorite day.
Q. Are you alone?
A. At the moment I am writing this, yes.
Q. When is the last time you were on the phone after 2 am?
A. I have no idea. The last really early morning call I received that I remember came on the day my mother died 13 years ago, so maybe then.
The More Meme, Part II
Q. What would you choose to be famous for?
A. Writing.
Q. If you have a webcam, are you ever paranoid people can see you?
A. I don't have a webcam.
Q. Do you find it difficult to sleep at night? Any reason(s) why?
A. Sometimes. Pain lately has been a problem. Old bones.
Q. If you had to go on a game show, which would you choose?
A. Jeopardy.
Q. What about if you had to go on a reality show? Which would you choose then?
A. I'd go on Survivor, and probably be the first one voted off.
Q. Tell me about your favorite TV show.
A. At the moment my favorite is The Newsroom, now showing on HBO for its second season. It's about people who do the news at a fictional TV station. It examines the issues of the day and has compelling characters.
Q. Why were you last irritated?
A. Because I couldn't get checked out of the doctor's office in a timely manner.
Q. What time did you get up this morning?
A. I got out of bed around 6:15 a.m. but I was awake at 5:00 a.m.
Q. The last city you were in: Where was it and do you like it there?
A. That would be Roanoke. It's a small city and as cities go it is not bad, I suppose. I understand the shopping doesn't measure up to bigger cities.
Q. Do you like the countryside?
A. I live there so I hope so.
Q. If you see someone yawn, do you often yawn as well?
A. Don't we all?
Q. Recommend a good movie:
A. Lord of the Rings - all three movies, i.e., The Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Q. Do you think you’d make a good model? Would you ever want to be one?
A. No and no.
Q. How often do you change your hairstyle? What does it look like now?
A. I haven't changed my hairstyle in years. Right now it needs a cut and it has a lot of gray in it.
Q. Do you have a favorite day of the week? Which is it?
A. I least like Monday but I don't really have a favorite day.
Q. Are you alone?
A. At the moment I am writing this, yes.
Q. When is the last time you were on the phone after 2 am?
A. I have no idea. The last really early morning call I received that I remember came on the day my mother died 13 years ago, so maybe then.
Sunday, September 01, 2013
From Sunday Stealing
Q. Have you ever said you would never love again?
A. No. But I have said I would never marry again.
Q. Have you heard a song today that reminds you of somebody?
A. Yes. The song was The Wayward Wind as sung by Anne Murray. The song always reminds me of my father. You can hear the song on youtube here at this link.
Q. Do you apologize first?
A. I'm sorry, what? Yes.
Q. Has someone made a promise to you and broke it?
A. Yes. Dirty rotten rat.
Q. Have you ever won a lot of money in a slot machine? How much?
A. I have never won a lot of money at anything. And I have never played slots.
Q. Do you watch sport on TV even though you aren’t a sporty person yourself?
A. Sometimes. I have been known to watch NASCAR racing, ice skating, and occasionally women's tennis.
Q. Do you eat / drink at your computer?
A. Yes. I always have a glass of water at the computer. I have, on occasion, spilled it all over the keyboard. Candy bars, potato chips, and other items also somehow sometimes find their way into my office. They apparently grow legs and walk right in here and jump into my desk drawer.
Q. How much do you overeat at special occasions? (Birthdays, Christmas, etc.).
A. A lot. I have no will power when it comes to dark chocolate covered cherries.
Q. Do you require glasses / contacts to see properly? If so, which do you use?
A. Glasses.
Q. When you hear your voice back on a recording, do you think it sounds awful?
A. Yes. I sound like a witch trapped in a hollow ol' stump.
Q. When was the last time you got the hiccups?
A. I don't recall.
Q. If you had to, which record would you go into Guinness World Records for?
A. Writing the world's longest sentence.
Q. The last sweet thing you ate: What was it?
A. A banana.
Q. Do you have a middle name?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you find it embarrassing?
A. I assuming you are referring to the middle name. No, I do not find it embarrassing.
Q. Have you ever said you would never love again?
A. No. But I have said I would never marry again.
Q. Have you heard a song today that reminds you of somebody?
A. Yes. The song was The Wayward Wind as sung by Anne Murray. The song always reminds me of my father. You can hear the song on youtube here at this link.
Q. Do you apologize first?
A. I'm sorry, what? Yes.
Q. Has someone made a promise to you and broke it?
A. Yes. Dirty rotten rat.
Q. Have you ever won a lot of money in a slot machine? How much?
A. I have never won a lot of money at anything. And I have never played slots.
Q. Do you watch sport on TV even though you aren’t a sporty person yourself?
A. Sometimes. I have been known to watch NASCAR racing, ice skating, and occasionally women's tennis.
Q. Do you eat / drink at your computer?
A. Yes. I always have a glass of water at the computer. I have, on occasion, spilled it all over the keyboard. Candy bars, potato chips, and other items also somehow sometimes find their way into my office. They apparently grow legs and walk right in here and jump into my desk drawer.
Q. How much do you overeat at special occasions? (Birthdays, Christmas, etc.).
A. A lot. I have no will power when it comes to dark chocolate covered cherries.
Q. Do you require glasses / contacts to see properly? If so, which do you use?
A. Glasses.
Q. When you hear your voice back on a recording, do you think it sounds awful?
A. Yes. I sound like a witch trapped in a hollow ol' stump.
Q. When was the last time you got the hiccups?
A. I don't recall.
Q. If you had to, which record would you go into Guinness World Records for?
A. Writing the world's longest sentence.
Q. The last sweet thing you ate: What was it?
A. A banana.
Q. Do you have a middle name?
A. Yes.
Q. Do you find it embarrassing?
A. I assuming you are referring to the middle name. No, I do not find it embarrassing.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
A middle-of-the day squirrel: Q&A
1. Are you a young heart or an old soul?
A. I have been told by some that I am old soul.
2. What makes someone a best friend?
A. Empathy, good listening skills, and a desire to make the friend a part of your life. Bringing chocolate is good, too.
3. What Christmas present do you remember the most?
A. A blue bike I received when I was 5. Santa put a Batgirl doll on the seat.
4. Tell me a movie/song/TV show/playbook that has changed your life.
A. Xena: Warrior Princess. It was the first "fandom" I was ever involved with, and I made a lot of cyberfriends that I am still in touch with because of that show.
5. Name one physical feature that you like about yourself and one that you dislike.
A. Like: my smile. Dislike: everything else
6. Can money buy happiness?
A. No, but it sure helps pay the bills.
7. What’s more important in a relationship: physical attraction or emotional connection?
A. Emotional connection
8. Is there anyone close to you that you know you can’t trust?
A. Yes.
9. Where was your favorite place to go when you were a little kid?
A. Grandma's house.
10. Have you spent a night in the hospital?
A. Oh boy, have I ever.
11. Do you enjoy being only with 1-2 friends or with a large group of people?
A. Introvert all the way - 1-2 friends.
12. Have you ever been bullied?
A. Yes, and I've been sexually discriminated against, too.
13. If your partner wanted to wait until marriage until having sex, would you stay in that relationship?
A. I have been married for 30 years, I don't think this applies to me.
14. Do you believe in God?
A. Sometimes.
15. Out of all the social networks in the world why use a blog?
A. I like the freedom it gives me to write for however long and on whatever I want. It's my personal outlet.
16. What is your quirkiest habit?
A. I sing very loud when no one is home.
17. What is normal? Are you normal?
A. Normal is what the majority of any group deems it to be. I am not normal because I don't really belong to any single group. I live outside the lines.
18. Someone close to you is dying! You have the choice to let this person live for 10 more years but if you do you cause the death of 10 strangers.
A. Ah, one of those questions. Fortunately I am never in this position, and neither is anyone else.
19. What is one thing you could never forgive?
A. Betrayal. This takes many forms - lying, murder, stealing, adultery - all are betrayals.
20. When you’re alone in your own home, do you talk out loud to yourself?
A. Why yes, yes I do.
21. Who is your favorite super hero?
A. I have always had a tie between Batgirl, The Invisible Girl (Fantastic Four) and The Black Widow (Spiderman).
22. Could you be in a long distance relationship?
A. Sure. You didn't define relationship in the question, and isn't friendship a relationship? I have several long-distance friends. One lives in England. We correspond every day. Likely we will never meet. I don't think you can get more long distance than that.
23. Do you know what makes you happy?
A. I have a general idea.
24. Who was your first crush?
A. A boy named Jamie.
25. Where is your favorite place to go out and eat?
A. Bellacino's. It's close by, has good atmosphere, and decent food. Plus I can actually hear my companion talk and we can carry on a conversation. That's rare these days.
26. Are you an early bird or night owl?
A. I'm a middle-of-the day squirrel.
27. Give me an unpopular opinion you have.
A. I think churches should be taxed.
28. Do you believe in giving kids medals and trophies for participation?
A. No. Certificates are okay, though.
29. What song best describes your life right now?
A. The rest is still unwritten. Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield.
30. How do you express your creativity?
A. Through writing and music. Sometimes through cooking.
31. Describe your neighborhood.
A. Rural farming community with a few kooks and characters.
32. Give me the story of your life in 6 words.
A. Rode too hard, put up wet.
From Sunday Stealing
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Once Was Enough
From Sunday Stealing
Let Me Give Your Heart A Break Meme
Q. Do you prefer a lot of ice in your drinks or just a little bit of ice?
A. No ice.
Q. Which condiment (ketchup, mustard, etc.) do you use the most of?
A. Mayonnaise.
Q. Does war scare you?
A. Yes. And it should scare you, too.
Q. Do you know any songs that are older than you are?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you comfortable sharing drinks with your friends?
A. Do you mean like sharing the same glass? No. I don't do that with anyone. I won't even drink after my husband. The last time I did that was when I was 18 and I got mononucleosis from it.
Q. What season were you born in?
A. Spring, ah the Spring!
Q. Have you ever spent over $100.00 on an article of clothing? What was it?
A. Yes, my wedding gown.
Q. Do you think you’re too hard on yourself sometimes?
A. Yes.
Q. What pizza place do you usually order from?
A. Bellacino's. They don't deliver so we always eat pizza out.
Q. Honestly, have you ever mooned or flashed somebody?
A. No.
Q. Do you have a least favorite color?
A. Yes. Orange.
Q. Honestly, have you ever written something on a bathroom stall?
A. No.
Q. Who do you consider to be the king of pop?
A. Michael Jackson
Q. Do you know all of the words to any childrens song?
A. Yes.
Q. Can you name 3 purple foods?
A. You do realize that you're asking yes or no questions, and those are not conducive to interesting answers, don't you? But anyway, grapes, eggplant, and NeHi soda.
Q. When was the last time you made a pinky promise?
A. Probably when I was eight years old.
Q. What celebrity do you wish would have a big comeback?
A. I used to be a big fan of Kate Jackson. It's be all right if she could come back young. The last time I saw her in something on TV she looked pretty bad. Too skinny.
Q. Do you think your parents know things about you that you don’t want them to?
A. I'm sure they do but that this point in my life I really don't care.
Q. Have you ever walked into a spider web?
A. Yes.
Q. What grocery store do you usually get your food from?
A. Kroger.
Q. What would be your happily ever after?
A. I'd write a book that was turned into a movie and it would sell a gazillion dollars and my husband could retire and farm full time if he wanted, or go play golf if he wanted.
Q. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
A. In July.
Q. Who is the worst driver you know?
A. I can't think of anyone, really, at least, not in terms of wrecks or tickets.
Q. How about the best driver?
A. Me. My husband, however, would beg to differ.
Q. Are you shorter or taller than most of your friends?
A. Shorter.
Q. Do you know anybody who was born on a holiday?
A. I know someone who was born on February 29. And I know people born close to holidays. And I know one person who was born on Christmas Day.
Q. What is one thing you really don’t like sharing?
A. Saliva.
Q. Have you ever been hit on through text message?
A. I don't text.
Q. What was the last junk food you ate?
A. I broke bad and had a Milky Way Midnight the other day.
Q. Do you prefer sweet or sour candy?
A. Sweet.
Q. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed?
A. In 2011, I had a little blackberry wine. Aren't I the wild thing?
Q. Currently waiting on something/someone?
A. Not really.
Q. What was the last thing you watched on television?
A. A rerun of Cagney and Lacey on DVD.
Q. How old will you be in 12 months?
A. A year older.
Q. Do you sleep naked?
A. No.
Q. Have you ever held hands with someone in a car?
A. Good grief. I am married and we're still in love after 30 years. We hold hands everywhere we go.
Q. Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
A. I don't smoke, so yes.
Q. What do you say during awkward silences?
A. I don't say anything. That is why it is called a silence.
Q. When will you next see the last person you texted?
A. Again, I don't text. So there.
Q. Honestly, when is the last time you have been to Texas?
A. 1976. And once was enough.
Let Me Give Your Heart A Break Meme
Q. Do you prefer a lot of ice in your drinks or just a little bit of ice?
A. No ice.
Q. Which condiment (ketchup, mustard, etc.) do you use the most of?
A. Mayonnaise.
Q. Does war scare you?
A. Yes. And it should scare you, too.
Q. Do you know any songs that are older than you are?
A. Yes.
Q. Are you comfortable sharing drinks with your friends?
A. Do you mean like sharing the same glass? No. I don't do that with anyone. I won't even drink after my husband. The last time I did that was when I was 18 and I got mononucleosis from it.
Q. What season were you born in?
A. Spring, ah the Spring!
Q. Have you ever spent over $100.00 on an article of clothing? What was it?
A. Yes, my wedding gown.
Q. Do you think you’re too hard on yourself sometimes?
A. Yes.
Q. What pizza place do you usually order from?
A. Bellacino's. They don't deliver so we always eat pizza out.
Q. Honestly, have you ever mooned or flashed somebody?
A. No.
Q. Do you have a least favorite color?
A. Yes. Orange.
Q. Honestly, have you ever written something on a bathroom stall?
A. No.
Q. Who do you consider to be the king of pop?
A. Michael Jackson
Q. Do you know all of the words to any childrens song?
A. Yes.
Q. Can you name 3 purple foods?
A. You do realize that you're asking yes or no questions, and those are not conducive to interesting answers, don't you? But anyway, grapes, eggplant, and NeHi soda.
Q. When was the last time you made a pinky promise?
A. Probably when I was eight years old.
Q. What celebrity do you wish would have a big comeback?
A. I used to be a big fan of Kate Jackson. It's be all right if she could come back young. The last time I saw her in something on TV she looked pretty bad. Too skinny.
Q. Do you think your parents know things about you that you don’t want them to?
A. I'm sure they do but that this point in my life I really don't care.
Q. Have you ever walked into a spider web?
A. Yes.
Q. What grocery store do you usually get your food from?
A. Kroger.
Q. What would be your happily ever after?
A. I'd write a book that was turned into a movie and it would sell a gazillion dollars and my husband could retire and farm full time if he wanted, or go play golf if he wanted.
Q. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
A. In July.
Q. Who is the worst driver you know?
A. I can't think of anyone, really, at least, not in terms of wrecks or tickets.
Q. How about the best driver?
A. Me. My husband, however, would beg to differ.
Q. Are you shorter or taller than most of your friends?
A. Shorter.
Q. Do you know anybody who was born on a holiday?
A. I know someone who was born on February 29. And I know people born close to holidays. And I know one person who was born on Christmas Day.
Q. What is one thing you really don’t like sharing?
A. Saliva.
Q. Have you ever been hit on through text message?
A. I don't text.
Q. What was the last junk food you ate?
A. I broke bad and had a Milky Way Midnight the other day.
Q. Do you prefer sweet or sour candy?
A. Sweet.
Q. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed?
A. In 2011, I had a little blackberry wine. Aren't I the wild thing?
Q. Currently waiting on something/someone?
A. Not really.
Q. What was the last thing you watched on television?
A. A rerun of Cagney and Lacey on DVD.
Q. How old will you be in 12 months?
A. A year older.
Q. Do you sleep naked?
A. No.
Q. Have you ever held hands with someone in a car?
A. Good grief. I am married and we're still in love after 30 years. We hold hands everywhere we go.
Q. Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
A. I don't smoke, so yes.
Q. What do you say during awkward silences?
A. I don't say anything. That is why it is called a silence.
Q. When will you next see the last person you texted?
A. Again, I don't text. So there.
Q. Honestly, when is the last time you have been to Texas?
A. 1976. And once was enough.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Something in the way she moves ... meme questions
From Sunday Stealing
Something that’s holding you back from achieving your dreams:
My own lack of self-esteem.
Something you think you could win an award for:
My writing (because I have).
Something you fear more than anything:
Living in a box under the interstate overpass.
Something you wish people would understand:
That society requires cooperation, empathy, respect, and mutual support of one another.
Something that keeps you going everyday:
The idea that there is something more - more to do, more to see, more to feel, more to learn, more to be.
Something amazing that happened last summer:
I can hardly remember last week, much less last summer. Nothing really stands out from last summer. This summer will be well-remembered for my 50th birthday, the loss of my gallbladder, a bathroom renovation, and a major farm project, though. All of which are rather amazing.
Something you hate that people say:
Um, like, you know.
Something you refuse to pay money for:
Bank fees. I hate fees. You should not have to pay a fee to have your money in a bank. I love small-town community banks because they are much better at not charging horrid fees.
Something you wish you could have told that person that you never saw again:
I'm glad we were friends.
Something that really stands out about last year:
I received my master's degree from Hollins University in May 2012 (which is spring, not summer). I was 49 years old, which is pretty old to be going back to school.
Something you like that everyone else thinks is weird:
Fantasy and science fiction. Not everyone thinks that is weird, of course, but many of my friends do not partake of those particular genres.
Something you do when you’re trying to calm down:
I do tai chi or practice measured breathing. I also eat.
Something you do when you wake up at three AM:
Get up and go pee.
Something amazing that’s happened this year:
Sigh. Such repetition in these questions. I turned 50. That's amazing.
Something you love doing on cold rainy days:
Curling up with a good book.
Something you listen to when you’re in a really good mood:
The music of the 1970s.
Something that irritates you more than anything:
Not being heard.
Something you’re addicted to/can’t stop doing:
Biting my fingernails is a habit I've been unable to break my entire life. I think I am also a sugar addict.
Something that really stands out about you:
I'm a pretty smart cookie and I can think things through to their inevitable end. That doesn't mean I necessarily do things to their end, but I can see the ending. I'm also pretty logical. I've been told I give good advice.
Something about you that’s like everyone else:
I'm fat, I have all of my body parts, my hair is graying, I have scars. Not everybody's fat, of course, but since about 1/3 of the population is I think that counts as "everyone else."
Something that makes you change the channel:
Right-wing anything. Faux News is not allowed in my house.
Something you think about every night before you go to sleep:
What I will do the next day.
Something that you don’t think will ever change about you:
The way I care about people.
Something about you that you think will soon change:
Hopefully my weight.
Something that broke your heart as a child:
My grandfather's passing when I was 11 years old.
Something that really sparks your interest:
Good writing. Local government issues. Mysteries.
Something that truly disgusts you:
Dirty toilets, toilet jokes. And vomit. Eww.
Something the opposite gender has complimented you on:
Being smart.
My own lack of self-esteem.
Something you think you could win an award for:
My writing (because I have).
Something you fear more than anything:
Living in a box under the interstate overpass.
Something you wish people would understand:
That society requires cooperation, empathy, respect, and mutual support of one another.
Something that keeps you going everyday:
The idea that there is something more - more to do, more to see, more to feel, more to learn, more to be.
I can hardly remember last week, much less last summer. Nothing really stands out from last summer. This summer will be well-remembered for my 50th birthday, the loss of my gallbladder, a bathroom renovation, and a major farm project, though. All of which are rather amazing.
Something you hate that people say:
Um, like, you know.
Something you refuse to pay money for:
Bank fees. I hate fees. You should not have to pay a fee to have your money in a bank. I love small-town community banks because they are much better at not charging horrid fees.
Something you wish you could have told that person that you never saw again:
I'm glad we were friends.
Something that really stands out about last year:
I received my master's degree from Hollins University in May 2012 (which is spring, not summer). I was 49 years old, which is pretty old to be going back to school.
Something you like that everyone else thinks is weird:
Fantasy and science fiction. Not everyone thinks that is weird, of course, but many of my friends do not partake of those particular genres.
Something you do when you’re trying to calm down:
I do tai chi or practice measured breathing. I also eat.
Something you do when you wake up at three AM:
Get up and go pee.
Something amazing that’s happened this year:
Sigh. Such repetition in these questions. I turned 50. That's amazing.
Something you love doing on cold rainy days:
Curling up with a good book.
Something you listen to when you’re in a really good mood:
The music of the 1970s.
Not being heard.
Something you’re addicted to/can’t stop doing:
Biting my fingernails is a habit I've been unable to break my entire life. I think I am also a sugar addict.
Something that really stands out about you:
I'm a pretty smart cookie and I can think things through to their inevitable end. That doesn't mean I necessarily do things to their end, but I can see the ending. I'm also pretty logical. I've been told I give good advice.
Something about you that’s like everyone else:
I'm fat, I have all of my body parts, my hair is graying, I have scars. Not everybody's fat, of course, but since about 1/3 of the population is I think that counts as "everyone else."
Something that makes you change the channel:
Right-wing anything. Faux News is not allowed in my house.
Something you think about every night before you go to sleep:
What I will do the next day.
Something that you don’t think will ever change about you:
The way I care about people.
Something about you that you think will soon change:
Hopefully my weight.
Something that broke your heart as a child:
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| My grandfather, grandmother & one of their four sons. |
My grandfather's passing when I was 11 years old.
Something that really sparks your interest:
Good writing. Local government issues. Mysteries.
Something that truly disgusts you:
Dirty toilets, toilet jokes. And vomit. Eww.
Something the opposite gender has complimented you on:
Being smart.
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