It's Your Turn to Be In the Spotlight!
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wlotusI am giving you a chance to tell me (and the rest of the people who read my blog) more about yourself! Please comment with the answer to these questions, so we can know more about you. I'm screening comments so only I can see them; let me know if you would like me to leave your comment screened, otherwise I'll unscreen comments as I read them.
Some really interesting people read this blog, so I'm looking forward to reading your comments.
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favorite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) Bottle or can soda?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
29) Do you swear a lot?
30) Biggest pet peeve?
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
34) Do you believe in God?
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Some really interesting people read this blog, so I'm looking forward to reading your comments.
01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
02) What was your dream growing up?
03) What talent do you wish you had?
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
05) Favorite vegetable?
06) What was the last book you read?
07) What zodiac sign are you?
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
09) Worst Habit?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
11) What is your favorite sport?
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
16) Do you have any pets?
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
18) What was your first impression of me?
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22) What color eyes do you have?
23) Ever been arrested?
24) Bottle or can soda?
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
29) Do you swear a lot?
30) Biggest pet peeve?
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
34) Do you believe in God?
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
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Date: 2010-03-02 11:55 pm (UTC)01) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
Yes. But it's not terribly serious. We laugh A LOT.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a jockey in Thoroughbred racing. Alas, with the size I grew to be, it was biologically impossible.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
An easy time making friends.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Glass of pinot noir, please! Thanks :-)
05) Favorite vegetable?
Carrots.
06) What was the last book you read?
*Sins of the Father* about a religious cult in New Zealand and its effects on family.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Gemini
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
Pierced ears, double piercing on each ear. Pretty run of the mill, that. Two tattoos, one very visible on the left side of my chest. One on my butt.
09) Worst Habit?
Eating when anxious or nervous or upset.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
If I knew you and saw that it was you, definitely.
11) What is your favorite sport?
Oh, sport is a bunch of men playing with their balls. And the amount they're paid is sickening.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
Optimistic, except when pessimism is called for.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
I'd say, "I hope neither of us has to go to the bathroom any time soon!"
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
I don't talk about it.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I can make my lips curl in two directions and cross my eyes at the same time.
16) Do you have any pets?
A dog and a horse. The horse isn't really a pet, and I don't like him, but I'm responsible for him. The dog is one of the loves of my life.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
You'd come in, and I'd offer you a coffee or a tea "Or something stronger?" If you needed to stay the night, you'd have the room at the end of the hall, first floor.
18) What was your first impression of me?
You're a seeker. You're seeking yourself and yourself in the world.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Annoying.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
Oh God, my big butt. Can I trade in my butt, please?!
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
I would like to say "conscience," but I know myself. People around me whom I care about can do no wrong in my eyes, and I'd give you the alibi, I'd hide the gun, I'd cover your tracks.
22) What color eyes do you have?
Very dark brown
23) Ever been arrested?
Nope
24) Bottle or can soda?
Bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Invest
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
My house. I'm a real homebody.
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
I think we wrestle with the ghosts of ourselves, who we wish we'd been, who we were and don't like now.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Spare time? :::looking around::: I don't think we have any of that. Although on a Saturday or Sunday, I enjoy hopping on the motorbike w/ Ross and going for a huge ride.
29) Do you swear a lot?
Like a fucking sailor, mate. Fucking 'ell, what kind of fucking question is that?
30) Biggest pet peeve?
PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN. And asking me a question, then walking away when you KNOW you're deaf and can't hear the answer.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Supportive.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Believe in it, appreciate it, need it.
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
I love pepperoni pizza, and a good pizza is difficult to find in NZ. Least favourite: oysters, mollusks, snails, and all slimey things that live in shells for a reason.
34) Do you believe in God?
Nope. I believe that we should look at the earth on which we live and look at one another and work to create the world that we must have in order to sustain our children and grandchildren. That means ecologically AND ethically and morally. People looking to their own selfish salvation, excusing their behavior toward others because they believe in a made-up thing in the sky and the rules that MEN have made, are mentally ill, I believe.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Sure! :-)
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Date: 2010-03-03 12:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:12 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? be happy!
03) What talent do you wish you had? musical talent, and more patience
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? appletini
05) Favorite vegetable?: I'm horribly addicted to sweet corn on the cob
06) What was the last book you read?: a New Orleans cookbook
07) What zodiac sign are you? Scorpio
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. just regular ear piercing but I don't wear earrings.
09) Worst Habit? worrying and nail biting
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? if I recognized you probably
11) What is your favorite sport? Atari bowling and cross country skiing, I like to watch baseball
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?: pessamistic
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? talk, find out more about you.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?: a boyfriend died when I was 19
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.: I'm obsessed with my hair
16) Do you have any pets?: one cat who is female and 5
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?: you'd see that it is a complete mess (as always)
18) What was your first impression of me? strong willed
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I really have no opinion of them
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?: I'd be a few inches taller
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? depends on the crime
22) What color eyes do you have? green
23) Ever been arrested?: nope
24) Bottle or can soda?: can, unless it is an old fashioned bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?: pay student loan, save some for a newer car, give a bit to charity
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?: at home with friends
27) Do you believe in ghosts?: yes
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?: photography, read, go out for walks
29) Do you swear a lot?: oh yes
30) Biggest pet peeve?: annoying people!
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? complex
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? oh yes
33) Favourite and least favourite food?: favorite is anything ethnic. Least- liver or any meat with lots of fat
34) Do you believe in God?: not in the traditional sense
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?: perhaps
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Date: 2010-03-03 12:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:30 am (UTC)And I do believe there is some type of afterlife or at least reincarnation.
I was raised Catholic btw for what that is worth.
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Date: 2010-03-03 12:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:13 am (UTC)1) Not in a romantic relationship. It would be nice but is not a priority.
2) I wanted to be a published author.
3) I am perfectly comfortable with my talents, although I do wish I had a more involved family when I was growing up.
4) White Wine
5) Broccoli
6) The last one I finished was Jane Eyre
7) Virgo
8) Nope
9) Procrastination
10) If I saw you walking down the street, I would probably stop to say "hi" I doubt I would offer you a ride because some people enjoy walking (for all I know you chose to walk), and also I do not have a car.
11) I have no favorite sport
12) I like to consider myself an optimist who tries to be open-minded and to get everyone the benefit of the doubt if they upset me. Even though I acknowledge the existence of evil, I believe everyone is born innocent and virtuous. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect.
13) Stuck in an elevator... first, try to make contact with the outside or contact help. Then, we would make small talk
14) I really do not want to discuss that
15) weird fact... everyone is weird?
16) Three pets
17) If you showed up at my house, I would be surprised.
18) My first impression of you... an intelligent person whose views were also similar to mine. I still believe a lot of our views are actually similar.
19) I don't think much about clowns
20) I'm perfectly fine with how I look
21) It depends
22) Green
23) Not really
24) Can soda
25) I would save the money and generate interest. $10,000 doesn't get you a lot these days
26)
27) Yeah
28) read and write
29) No
30) People who are intolerant and judgmental
31) analytical
32) Romance is wonderful, but a marriage of convenience can also be good. It is all up to the individual
33) Can't recall at the moment
34) yes
35) doing that right now
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Date: 2010-03-03 12:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:16 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? To get away from my biological family. Well, OK, I also wanted to star in a Broadway musical, but as long as I could climb out of the gene pool I was basically good
03) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could draw
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Dubonnet
05) Favorite vegetable? Cherry tomato
06) What was the last book you read? Non-text? The Language of Bees,by Laurie R King
07) What zodiac sign are you? Pisces, Virgo rising like the song
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. Just ears, 1 hole
09) Worst Habit? Procrastination
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Sure!
11) What is your favorite sport? Fencing
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Play cards or sing show tunes!
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? Losing my first love
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. My little toe has a recurved nail
16) Do you have any pets? Proudly owned by 3 cats
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? C'mon in!
18) What was your first impression of me? How intelligent you are
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I think they're sort of lame
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My weight
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Depends on the situation
22) What color eyes do you have? Hazel
23) Ever been arrested? No
24) Bottle or can soda? Bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Give it away
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? A local, independent coffee house
27) Do you believe in ghosts? Not sure
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Write, knit,crochet, quilt, or sew
29) Do you swear a lot? Hell to the yeah!
30) Biggest pet peeve? People who park SUVs the size of the Queen Mary in the spot that says 'compact only'
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Heart
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? Yes
33) Favourite and least favourite food? Chocolate, Liver
34) Do you believe in God? I believe in a Higher Power
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Why not?
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Date: 2010-03-03 12:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 12:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 02:33 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? To be "famous". Writer, probably
03) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could sew things really easily/ quickly and without a pattern
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Coke Zero, thanks.
05) Favorite vegetable? Broccoli, unless potato counts (yum. Or eggplant. Oh, I love vegies.
06) What was the last book you read? The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (highly recommend it!)
07) What zodiac sign are you? Gemini
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. Two in my ears
09) Worst Habit? Procastination
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Yes
11) What is your favorite sport? Soccer
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Say g'day?
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? Dating men
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I have steel rods in my spine
16) Do you have any pets? A cat
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? I'd be a little annoyed, but welcome you in
18) What was your first impression of me? You seemed nice/ interesting
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? both! Scary mostly
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I'd be slim!
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience
22) What color eyes do you have? Green
23) Ever been arrested? Nope
24) Bottle or can soda? Bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Go on a holiday
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? my home or my family's home
27) Do you believe in ghosts? yes
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
29) Do you swear a lot? No, but sometimes I do
30) Biggest pet peeve? Baby talk
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Dynamic ;-)
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? Absolutely!
33) Favourite and least favourite food? Pasta = fave / meat = least fave
34) Do you believe in God? Yes
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Yes
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Date: 2010-03-03 02:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 02:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 02:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 02:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 03:38 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 04:33 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? To design my own home
03) What talent do you wish you had? Vocals
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Chocolate milk, not much of an alcohol drinker anymore.
05) Favorite vegetable? Broccoli
06) What was the last book you read? Eclipse (book three of the sparkly vampire series)
07) What zodiac sign are you? Scorpio
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. Two tattoos (mid-lower back and right side ribs), three piercings in each ear, though I don't use the helices anymore.
09) Worst Habit? procrastination
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? You specifically, yes.
11) What is your favorite sport? Basketball most often
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic, much to my surprise
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk and talk
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? I can't think of anything because there can always be worse.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. My left leg is a little shorter than my right so I appear to limp, especially when I'm tired.
16) Do you have any pets? The aforementioned cats (2)
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? I'd welcome you in!
18) What was your first impression of me? Well-spoken, intelligent lovely woman
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Mostly just annoying.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I'd get this extra weight off my midsection.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience, sad I know
22) What color eyes do you have? dark brown
23) Ever been arrested? nope
24) Bottle or can soda? canned
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? buy a new camera, pay off credit card, and remodel something in my new house :)
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? the couch
27) Do you believe in ghosts? more often than not, more like spirits
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? photography
29) Do you swear a lot? fuck yeah
30) Biggest pet peeve? People who complain but won't try to change their situation
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? recovering
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? very much so
33) Favourite and least favourite food? Fave: roast duck. Least: canned tuna
34) Do you believe in God? jury's still out
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? probably not, but that doesn't mean I don't love ya :)
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Date: 2010-03-03 04:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 08:58 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? to live in Europe
03) What talent do you wish you had? skiing!
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? dirty martini
05) Favorite vegetable? porcini mushrooms
06) What was the last book you read? Kavalier & Klay
07) What zodiac sign are you? Taurus
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. had a belly button piercing til I got pregnant then let that one slide!
09) Worst Habit? complaining about work
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? yes!!
11) What is your favorite sport? pass! or maybe something unsporty like dancing
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? optimistic!
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? take deep breaths and hope that you were calmer than me!
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? huge falling out with my best friend after I unintentionally offended her when she was going through a difficult time. :(
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I don't have a pinky knuckle. My pinky is short - it only comes to the first knuckle of my ring finger.
16) Do you have any pets? Shadow the world's friendliest cat
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? I'd give you a big hug and feed you.
18) What was your first impression of me? Back in the day you were struggling with terrible job etc but then I met you and you were interesting, engaged, fun to be around!
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? scary
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? zap the cellulite. I don't even mind if I'm the same size, just kill the wobbly bits.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? partner in crime! You have more than enough conscience already!
22) What color eyes do you have? brown
23) Ever been arrested? no
24) Bottle or can soda? bottle if it's available!
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Book a nice holiday, theoretically.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? home!
27) Do you believe in ghosts? yes, despite being a generally very practical, and not very spiritual, person I think there's more to life than what we see with our eyes.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? cook and eat and travel
29) Do you swear a lot? yes!
30) Biggest pet peeve? Negative people.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Energetic!
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? yes, to a point.
33) Favourite and least favourite food? favorite - good bread with yummy olive oil and mayve some mozzarella and salt. Least - liver & onions (the dish).
34) Do you believe in God? not really.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? yes!
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Date: 2010-03-03 04:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 04:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:53 am (UTC)No. I haven't been in one since, good god, like... 2005??
02) What was your dream growing up?
To get revenge, like Goneril and Regan and Edgar.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
Tumbling and leaping. I have flat feet and weak ankles, alas.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Dark beer.
05) Favorite vegetable?
Broccoli during that time of the month. Mushrooms the rest of the time. Are mushrooms vegetables?
06) What was the last book you read?
Thinking about Samsung, written by a whistleblowing former in house counsel.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Aquarius
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
Ears pierced. I also have lots of scars on my knees because I fall over a lot, very badly.
09) Worst Habit?
When I get bored or very engrossed I talk to myself, and freak people out.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
Yes.
11) What is your favorite sport?
Swimming. No, skiing. No, kayaking. Um, also bicyling.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
I'm an optimist that pretends to be pessimistic.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Make small talk. I love small talk.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
I've been very lucky - lots of less than pleasant things have happened but there's no one bad terrible thing.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I never know how to answer this question.
16) Do you have any pets?
A cat! After six years of daily cohabitation I'm still thrilled every time I see her. I think it's true love.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
Alas, I live with my parents nowadays, so I'd have to walk you out again and sit u down in a cafe and ask u what was up.
18) What was your first impression of me?
That you're very calm.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
They make me want to cry. It doesn't seem like a good way to make a living.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
My hands would be much, much bigger. I have teeny tiny skinny itty bitty hands and fingers.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Your attorney.
22) What color eyes do you have?
Black.
23) Ever been arrested?
No.
24) Bottle or can soda?
Can
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Put it towards my student loan.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
Bed. Any bed, anywhere, yours or mine or his or hers.
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
I used to have spare time. I would knit and read and cook and rearrange my furniture and play with the cat. I miss spare time.
29) Do you swear a lot?
Yes.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
Denial.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Badass!
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
As long as i am instigating it. I'm pretty good at it too.
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
I hate salads. Love meat, sauces, creams, stews, mmmm.
34) Do you believe in God?
I believe in fate and destiny and eternal consciousness. Is that God?
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Sure!
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Date: 2010-03-03 04:15 pm (UTC)#21 made me laugh. :-)
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Date: 2010-03-03 01:45 pm (UTC)I'm assuming you mean a romantic relationship, and in that case the answer is yes. I'm in my tenth year of marriage.

02) What was your dream growing up?

I wanted to be a writer and a Jedi.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
I wish that I could play a musical or instrument or sing.

04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?

A sidecar, or a single malt, neat.
05) Favorite vegetable?
(Hard to choose just one) Lima beans

06) What was the last book you read?

It's hard to say, but I'm currently reading "The Anguish of the Jews" and "The Golden Age of Gospel"
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Libra

08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
No.

09) Worst Habit?

Grazing.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?

If I recognized you I would, of if you were hitching.
11) What is your favorite sport?
To watch: Baseball/Sumo
To play: None

12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?

False dichotomy, both.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
If I knew it was you I'd introduce myself. If I didn't know it was you I'd make bad jokes.

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
My Mum having a stroke.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.

I have a family motto: "Life is full of pain and disappointment"
16) Do you have any pets?
No.

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?

I'd ask if everything was alright, invite you in, and offer you some of the good tea.
18) What was your first impression of me?
Wlotus: Wow, awesome portrait. Let's add her.

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Again with the false dichotomy.

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?

I'd love to get rid of about 70 lbs or so.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Depends on the crime, possibly both.

22) What color eyes do you have?

Brown with a ring of green.
23) Ever been arrested?
Nope.

24) Bottle or can soda?

Bottle.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay of some debt, put some away, buy a fast portrait lens.

26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
Depends on the company, but find myself at home, church, and work mostly.

27) Do you believe in ghosts?

As in dead people, yes - seen to many of them not to.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Photography, reading, obsess over certain tv shows, talk, walk, play, chase my kids, etc etc.

29) Do you swear a lot?

Sometimes, I tend to talk like whomever I spend time with.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
When people ask you a question but don't actually let you answer and then get upset when you haven't answered them. Also, when people come into a room and demand that you explain what's going on on the tv, or when they tell YOU what's going on while you've both been watching a tv show at the same time.

31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?

Present.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?

Yeup. I'm a sucker for romance, falling in love, the whole bit.
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
Favorite: Clam chowder over corn bread
Hated: Liver, Natto, and Okra

34) Do you believe in God?

Yes, which I imagine is pretty much a requirement for someone who is in the process of applying for the right to apply to seminary and become a priest (episcopal)
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
I can't imagine you'll actually fill it out, but what the hay?
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Date: 2010-03-03 04:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 05:00 pm (UTC)Oh boy. Who in the world knows? So I guess that means "No".
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a doctor or biochemist.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
Languages - French, spanish, chinese, arabic. But also, speaking in tongues. I wish I had that.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Ohh, something full of hard licquor and flavors, something like a foofy girl drink or else on the other extreme, and old fashion. Unless you meant non-alcoholic, in which case, freshly blended veggie juice or water. But why would you buy me those? So yeah, the alcohol.
05) Favorite vegetable?
Yes! Spinach and beets are topping the list right now.
06) What was the last book you read?
Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Cancer
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
I have had my navel pierced and my ear cartiledge (though those have closed). Other than that I have four holes in each ear (only really use one) and two tattoos. One is a tramp stamp of two women embracing around a cross with roots. The other is a triquatra. (I don't really know how to spell that.)
09) Worst Habit?
I stick my locs in my ear when I want to have an orgasm, even in public. Few people know what I am doing.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
You, Lotus? Yes, because I know you. Hitchhikers? Nope nope nope.
11) What is your favorite sport?
Tennis
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
Optimistic realist. Used to be a pessimist and I was severely depressed. Who knows which caused which but they were correlated for sure.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Probably strike up some conversation or see if you wanted to play hand games of something silly. I can be silly and very familiar in those kinds of situations.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
Hmmm, hard one to answer. Perhaps being the hospital for 3 months. Perhaps being abused. Perhaps the ending of my most major relationship. But right now none of them seem so bad at all. Hmmmm, reference answer 12.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I can stick my whole fist in my mouth.
16) Do you have any pets?
I live with two dogs whom I love. They are not mine.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
Let's find a recipe, go to the store and cook something. But, you have to be willing to do some of my jigsaw puzzle with me...
18) What was your first impression of me?
I don't remember. I have been trying to remember for some months now how I started reading your blog. I can't recollect.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Neither. Kinda silly, conceptually speaking.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
At this point it would be the looseness of my skin and the size of my stomach.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Oh, well, I'd probably be your partner in crime, checking in with you all the way about whether you really want to do this...
22) What color eyes do you have?
Brown
23) Ever been arrested?
No
24) Bottle or can soda?
Don't drink soda
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Perhaps go on a vacation and pay off $5000 of loans.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
Home or outdoors
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
I believe in spirits. Does that count?
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
read, pray, puzzles, COOK
29) Do you swear a lot?
Perhaps, but tastefully. Hmmm, I'd say no. Well, perhaps. Oh, shit, I don't really know.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
hypocrites and people who cancel plans at the last minute.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
spirit-ed (in every meaning.)
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
yes, to a point.
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
Seafood favorite, I can't think of a food I've actually eaten that I hate but I suppose least favorite would be beef.
34) Do you believe in God?
YES and on a more esoteric level, not quite.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
look and see!
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Date: 2010-03-03 07:03 pm (UTC)#9. I take it your ears are an erogenous zone???
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Date: 2010-03-03 07:06 pm (UTC)Fun!
Date: 2010-03-03 06:42 pm (UTC)01) Are you currently in a serious relationship? Yes, with a wonderful guy I hope to spend the rest of my life with.
02) What was your dream growing up? To be a great writer and a great rider.
03) What talent do you wish you had? Innate athleticism, for sure.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Probably Coke Zero. :) If it had to be alcoholic, an amaretto sour.
05) Favorite vegetable? Most of them, actually. Anything except carrots or eggplant.
06) What was the last book you read? I reread Cordelia's Honor, comprising Shards of Honor and Barrayar, by Lois McMaster Bujold.
07) What zodiac sign are you? Right on the Capricorn/Aquarius cusp, so my sign depends on the year.
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. Four pierces in the left ear, one in the right, and one tattoo of a Haida salmon on my left shoulderblade. Plans for three more tattoos, when I have the money.
09) Worst Habit? Overeating and underexercising.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Of course.
11) What is your favorite sport? Three-day eventing, followed by hockey.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? Depends on the day, but mostly optimistic.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk about all kinds of things -- life, how each of us feels, what we think, et cetera. The real stuff.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? Boy, I have no idea. I have to say it probably hasn't happened yet, because I've gotten through everything that's happened to me so far.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. Weird? Hm. I speak good German, but only in my sleep.
16) Do you have any pets? One horse, two dogs, and one cat.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? I'd be mortified at the state of my house, but I'd invite you in to stay a while!
18) What was your first impression of me? That you are a considerate, self-reflective, kind woman who is bent on making her life the best it can be.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? More like 'inexplicable,' really.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My weight, for sure. I'd be slim and fit forever.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience, no question about it.
22) What color eyes do you have? Dark brown.
23) Ever been arrested? Nope.
24) Bottle or can soda? Whatever I can get.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Assuming that was the after-tax amount ... pay bills with half, buy a new dressage saddle with a quarter, save the rest.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? Home.
27) Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Ride, read, play games with friends, be outside.
29) Do you swear a lot? I'm cutting back. :)
30) Biggest pet peeve? Incompetence, or maybe willful ignorance, or maybe lack of empathy.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Interesting.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? Well, 'romance' is a tricky term. I don't care for the flowers and chocolates kind, but I adore and hugely appreciate the help you when you need it, ask for help when I need it and know I'll get it, consideration and thoughtfulness kind.
33) Favourite and least favourite food? So many favorites -- sushi, Vietnamese food, Indian food, steak, creamed spinach .. I could go on! Least favorite is easier: Kraft-type mac and cheese, hot dogs, capers, bell peppers, stew, and things cooked in wine.
34) Do you believe in God? Qualified yes. I believe that there's something much greater than us out there, but I don't believe it's an old white man who judges us and sends us to hell.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Probably not, but not because I'm not interested. Will you fill it out for yourself in your comments? :)
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Date: 2010-03-03 07:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 08:46 pm (UTC)Yes.
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a published author.
03) What talent do you wish you had?
To be able to sing!
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
J20 raspberry flavour.
05) Favorite vegetable?
Pea? Parsnip? Not sure.
06) What was the last book you read?
'Maurice' by E.M. Forster.
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Saggitarius
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
None!
09) Worst Habit?
Hmmm...snoring, probably.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
I would if I had a driving license.
11) What is your favorite sport?
To watch, women's gymnastics. To play, badminton.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
I'm not sure. I would say my overall outlook is optimistic.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Talk, and try not to panic (as am claustrophobic, not because of being with you)
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
Getting sacked last August incredibly unfairly.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I collect earth wires.
16) Do you have any pets?
No.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
I would be delighted.
18) What was your first impression of me?
A wise and perceptive person.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I hate to say this because it shows that I've been influenced by societal pressures, but I would change my hair to make it straighter.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Probably conscience.
22) What color eyes do you have?
Blue/green
23) Ever been arrested?
No
24) Bottle or can soda?
Bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Give some away, save it.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
Globe Theatre/Southbank.
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Visit museums, probably.
29) Do you swear a lot?
In my head yes, aloud rarely.
30) Biggest pet peeve?
Hum...when people say 'girls' instead of 'women' at work.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
I honestly don't know. Fortunate?
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Yes, I appreciate romance, but not in an old-fashioned sense i.e. man paying for dinner etc.
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
Spaghetti bolognaise and maybe spinach lasagna?
34) Do you believe in God?
Yes.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Maybe.
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Date: 2010-03-03 10:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-05 07:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:13 pm (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? Lots of fantastical, whimsical things. To be a ballerina, a doctor, a heroine, etc.
03) What talent do you wish you had? To be multilingual. To know sign language.
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Roy Rogers with extra cherries.
05) Favorite vegetable? Steamed. Broccoli, yams, carrots, etc.
06) What was the last book you read? The Little Prisoner, a memoir by Jane Elliot.
07) What zodiac sign are you? Pisces Cancer
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. I wish. None.
09) Worst Habit? :/ I won't name the WORST one, but one bad habit: I bite my nails, I'm just a bit of a wallower.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Heck, yes I would!
11) What is your favorite sport? To play: Volleyball, to watch: professional Basket ball!
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? I try to be optimistic, but it doesn't always happen.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? We'd start talking, then laughing raucously, and then SINGING!
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? Being sexually abused by a cousin when I was about 6.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I like to sell knives.
16) Do you have any pets? I've somewhat adopted my roommates cat. :) PUMA
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? Come in! Hungry?
18) What was your first impression of me? That you were thoughtful, sensitive, and caring.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Neither.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? To lose 150 lbs. I could stand to lose QUITE a few.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? I'd prefer partner, but I'd probably be your conscience if you were tempted to be *mischievous* :)
22) What color eyes do you have? brown
23) Ever been arrested? I'd actually LIKE to be arrested, experience it. Except I'd need to be put in a jail that WASN'T full of crazy mad killers :/
24) Bottle or can soda? BOTTLE! :D
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Give $6,000 to my parents for school debt, give $2,000 to my 2nd momma, and keep $2,000 for savings for me.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? MY BED.
27) Do you believe in ghosts? Oh yes, and I have a few stories to tell, too!
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Sleep.
29) Do you swear a lot? Nope.
30) Biggest pet peeve? Rudeness.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Loyal.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? I know it's a possibility. Right now I resent it.
33) Favourite and least favourite food? I pretty much love a lot of things, but I refuse to eat SARDINES, or those peppers Olive Garden puts in their salads. blegh
34) Do you believe in God? *sigh* Yes.
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? ALREADY DID!
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Date: 2010-03-03 10:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-03 10:45 pm (UTC)Well, there's a series here.
At first, I thought it was just me. But after a few repetitive nights, I realized something was waking me up...and it wasn't just 'waking up'. When I lived at home still, I would sleep on my side, facing the window. I have always been bothered by the dark. I still sleep with a nightlight of sorts (lava lamp). I usually wear a tank and shorts to sleep because I'm hot natured. Anyway, I kept waking up every night because I could have sworn I felt someone's hand on my upper arm, gently shaking it (like my mom would do) to wake me up, without startling me.
I would wake up, open my eyes, sit up and look around, and realize my room was completely empty and dark still. The lock to my door would still be locked, and I shouldn't have woken up for nothing...
Well. One night, I was not only woken up by this 'touch' on my upper arm, but by someone calling my name. It sounded like my mom, except I knew it wasn't, because I was home alone, and my parents were out of town for the weekend.
NOW, since then, I've ignored the ...incidences, but at my new house (lol) for the past two weeks it's been odd. While I was showering, my candle was knocked over on the vanity. But there wasn't anything that caused it to fall.
Later that night, I noticed my closet light on, so I thought I had left it on after changing clothes for the night. After turning it back off, and going to lay down in bed again, not 5 minutes later, it was ON AGAIN. So then I went back into my closet (which is the size of a babies ROOM) I just frowned, said out loud 'stop it', flicked it off again, and shut the door with a satisfying 'snick' (to make a point, I don't know to who, but it is what it is.)
My mother has heard someone calling her name too. Except she's home alone. I've decided I couldn't tell her what was happening to me after that because I didn't want her getting scared.
Those are mild, yet consistent experiences I've had. I'm sure there's something a little more intense I've gone through, but I tend to avoid recounting those. hahahahah
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Date: 2010-03-03 10:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-05 01:18 am (UTC)02) What was your dream growing up? that I would not be poor
03) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I was an artist
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? non-alcoholic: tea; alcohol-sangria!
05) Favorite vegetable? broccoli
06) What was the last book you read? Alice I Have Been
07) What zodiac sign are you? Pisces
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. Blue chambered Nautilus on my left upper arm
09) Worst Habit? Cracking knuckles
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Yes
11) What is your favorite sport? None
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? about in between depending on the situation
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk, talk, talk!
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? the death of my nephew
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. I can be wishy-washy when I answer these questions, but, am not at all in real life
16) Do you have any pets? 3
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? come on in!
18) What was your first impression of me? I liked you right away
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? scarey
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I would have nice teeth
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? conscience
22) What color eyes do you have? blue
23) Ever been arrested? no
24) Bottle or can soda? bottle
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? travel
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? a bookstore
27) Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? computer and reading
29) Do you swear a lot? kind of
30) Biggest pet peeve? mean people
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? resilient
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? yes
33) Favourite and least favourite food? pasta and eggplant
34) Do you believe in God? I don't know
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Maybe!
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Date: 2010-03-05 01:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-06 03:30 pm (UTC)Several
02) What was your dream growing up?
To be a farmer
03) What talent do you wish you had?
Balls
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Mojito
05) Favorite vegetable?
Asparagus
06) What was the last book you read?
Finished: The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness
Reading: An Alter in the World
07) What zodiac sign are you?
Taurus
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
Want tatoos but none yet.
Have one piercing in each ear that rarely see action
09) Worst Habit?
Being generally self-centered
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
If I had a ride to offer but I would more likely be looking for a ride with you :)
11) What is your favorite sport?
Baseball
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude?
Decidedly Optimistic
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Play 20 questions
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
Realizing I had done something truly hurtful to a loved one
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I can wiggle my ears
16) Do you have any pets?
No...unfortunately I had to give my doggy away :(
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
I would apologize profusely for my messiness :)
18) What was your first impression of me?
Creative
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I would stand taller
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Your conscience
22) What color eyes do you have?
Hazel
23) Ever been arrested?
Not that I remember
24) Bottle or can soda?
Bottle--preferably from Mexico
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
I think my inclination would be to pay off some of my debt but I would want to give some or all of it to some sort of worthy cause
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at?
Judging by my life--churches
27) Do you believe in ghosts?
Holy ones :)
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Create more spare time
29) Do you swear a lot?
Profusely
30) Biggest pet peeve?
People chewing with their mouths open
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Weird
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Yes
33) Favourite and least favourite food?
Favourite: Cheese
Least Favorite: Mashed Potatoes (it's a texture thing)
34) Do you believe in God?
Yes
35) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Thanks for filling it out already!!
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Date: 2010-03-06 03:48 pm (UTC)Were you raised Christian, or did you come to Christianity later in life?
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Date: 2010-03-11 03:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-21 04:43 pm (UTC)