Sunday Stealing - Charmed Meme

1. My uncle once:
kept a diary with pictures of all the physical abuse his wife did to him

2. Never in my life:
have I climbed Mt. Everest

3. When I was five:
I walked 3 blocks alone to kindergarten and back home each day

4. High School was:
four years of teenage angst

5. I will never forget:
April, 2011

6. I once met:
Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary) at a local drive-in restaurant. She needed directions to a concert venue.

7. There’s this girl I know who:
who has coulrophobia

8. Once, at a bar:
a former college hot shot basketball player dumped an entire pitcher of beer on my chest, simply because he thought it was funny.  I, however, was not amused.

9. By noon, I’m usually:
hankering for a sandwich

10. Last night:
I cooked a pork roast with carrots and parsnips, delivered some to my Dad for his dinner, took him for a car ride and back to the nursing home, then watched a movie, 50/50 , with my spouse.

"Adam: A tumor?
Dr. Ross: Yes.
Adam: Me?
Dr. Ross: Yes.
Adam: That doesn't make any sense though. I mean... I don't smoke. I don't drink. I recycle."

11. If only I had:
more hours in the day and more days in the week

12. Next time I go to church:
will most likely be for a wedding or funeral

13. Jonathan Frid:
now just a dark shadow of his former self

14. What worries me most:

15. When I turn my head left, I see:
my left shoulder

16. When I turn my head right, I see:
my right shoulder

17. You know I’m lying when:
I'm prone or supine.

18. What I miss most about the 80s:

my two babies and shoulder pads

19. If I was a character in Shakespeare, I’d be:
Katherina Minola

20. By this time next year:
we'll know if the Mayans were right

A meme that's better than no post at all

From Sunday Stealing last week:
1. Why is your favorite color your favorite?

Blue. It matches my eyes.

2. Do you prefer dogs or cats or do you just hate animals, and want to kill baby seals?
I prefer animal attraction. 

3. How much time do you spend on the computer?

January-May, it's about 10-14 hours per day.

4. Not including porn, what do you do on the computer?

January-May, it's mostly work. Other times it's email, reading news and blogs, shopping, writing, investing, and facebook stalking. Yet I still have a life.

5. Are you a clock watcher?

No, I have this great internal clock that wakes me every morning and gets me to all my appointments on time.

6. What do you/did you look for in a partner?

A penis and a sense of humor

7. What type of clothing do you prefer?

Something that covers 80% of my body. 

8. What is your favorite type of music? 
Almost every type.  Right now I'm listening to the B-52s on a PBS special.

9. Do you believe in the paranormal, Ghosts, ESP, levitation, spoon bending?
Only ESP, and I know exactly what you're thinking.

10. The most important question: Do you have a inie or outie belly button?

I have the prettier type.

11. What kind of car do you drive?

The one that will start on that particular day.

12. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun or The Boys Are Back in Town?

There's no choice.  Girls just wanna have fun when the boys are back in town.

13. Camping or the Ritz?

A vacation must include a comfy bed, private shower, maid service, and a good restaurant.

14. What food are you craving RIGHT NOW . . . did you eat it?

It's the middle of the night and the dog's rawhide bone is looking mighty good.

15. The most thrilling place you've ever visited. Why?

The Acropolis in Athens.  As I strolled down the hill with my friend, we saw a man under a tree that, in the glimpse from the corner of my eye, I thought was twirling a white rope lasso.

Oops. I forgot I wasn't in the Wild West. It was actually a stream coming from his manhood. 

16. If you could slip into the skin of one public figure--celebrity, artist,--who would it be?

Dolly Parton

17. Look up from your computer. What do you see first?

web cam

18. Sum up your philosophy of life in one sentence. You can borrow it from someone else, if you'd like.

No regrets.
 (Yes, I know that was not a sentence.  It was a phrase, but it is now acceptable to use phrases instead of sentences as indicated by current editors of most publishing houses.)

19. Name the one thing you just don't understand about kids today.

Why can't they think of synonyms for the F word?

20. If you could steal one work of art from a museum or gallery, which would it be?
It's those beautifully detailed veins in the arms and those abs.  Do you think they would notice it sticking out from under my coat?

Christmas Quiz Meme

The Christmas Quiz (shamelessly stolen from Chambanachik who stole it from Jane.)

Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?

Both. My homemade egg nog is a decadent treat - cooked custard and whipped egg whites and just the right amount of alcohol - it's almost a milk shake. And it tastes nothing like anything you buy pre-made in a carton. If it's really cold out, a Tom & Jerry is a good substitute.  It's essentially a hot egg nog.

Colored lights on tree/house or white?

White. I live in a fun house with a bunch of freaks but I don't want to advertise the fact with carnival-colored lights.

Do you hang mistletoe?

No, but I did when I lived in the South.  We'd shoot it out of the trees and bring it into the house for decoration.  It was prettier than a dead deer or pheasant hanging from the ceiling.

When do you put your decorations up?
Usually Thanksgiving Day, but some years, like this year,  not at all.

What is your favorite holiday dish?
It used to be Swedish ostkaka, a type of cheesecake made from raw milk.  A soft, but firm texture,  it was served in warm milk with sugar and cinnamon.  We can't get raw milk any more, so there is a recipe now using homogenized milk, but it doesn't taste the same as the original.

Favorite Holiday memory as a child?
Going to my great-grandmother's big old house in the country on Christmas Eve.  She had seven children and they would all be there along with all their children and their children's children. Norwegian egg coffee would be warming on the stove in a granite ware pot as was a large pot of oyster stew. The dining table was over-flowing with other Norwegian specialties including lefse (with butter and sugar) and kringla.  All the little cousins had to perform, either speaking their lines from the church Christmas program or performing on the piano, or singing.  After that, Santa Claus arrived with a bag full of gifts, one for each of the children in attendance.  He always came through the front door; never down the chimney.

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?

Don't remember, but probably the same kid who told me that you get a baby by letting someone stick his tongue in your mouth.

Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
That's when we open ALL our gifts. Christmas morning is for sleeping.

How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
I start at the top and work my way down.

Snow! Love it or dread it?

Love it as long as it isn't a blizzard and I'm not out in it

Do you remember your favorite gift?

My high top white leather roller skates with wood wheels, with toe stoppers, pompoms and a metal carrying case.  Similar to this pair from Etsy:

What is your favorite holiday dessert?

Cranberry trifle when I have time to make it

What is your favorite holiday tradition?

Norwegian and Swedish foods - pickled herring, fruit soup, cheese with caraway, potato sausage, plus the Norwegian ones mentioned above, and more.

Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?
When poked into an orange and used like a straw, yum.

Favorite Christmas movie?

The 1951 version of "Scrooge" with Alastair Sim

Saddest Christmas song?
Not a Christmas song, but close -

What is your favorite Christmas song?

Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride

The Madness Meme - Part II

23. Do you ever walk around the house naked?
From the shower stall to the bath mat.

24. If you were an animal what would you be? Why?
Beaver because I'm always busy with my damn business

25. Hair color you like on someone you’re dating?
Any follicles left should be silver

26. If suffering an injury, would you rather be left blind or deaf?
Deaf - I could still read lips and all the good music would still be in my head.

27. Do you have any special talents?
I can multi-multitask.

28. What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?
Put the leash on the dog and walk right back out.

29. Do you like horror or comedy?
Comedy.  There's way too much horror in the world.

30. Are you missing anyone?
I just did a headcount and they're all accounted for.

31. Where do you want to live when you are old?
Someplace with a roof over my head and toilet facilities.

32. Who is the person you can count on the most?
My friend with 11 toes

33. If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?
Albert Einstein - I'm still having problems wrapping my head around this time and warped space stuff and perhaps spending a few hours with him would make things clearer.

34. What did you dream last night?
That I was being chased by some unknown men. My legs were like dead weight and I had to grasp tall grass around me to keep pulling myself forward to get away.

35. What is your favorite sport to watch?
paint drying

36. Are you named after anyone?
I have the same last name as my father.

37. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Currently it's a Metropolitan martini.

38. Non alcoholic drink?
fountain Coca-Cola with lots of carbonation - It's all about the burn.

39. Have you ever been in love?
Too many times

40. Do you sing in the shower?
I shower myself with show tunes occasionally.



41. Have you ever been arrested?
Miss Goody Two Shoes stays away from trouble when at all possible.

42. What is your favorite holiday?
4th of July - Remember freedom is a very good thing.

43. Would you ever get plastic surgery?
Only if I were disfigured or needed it to eat or breathe

44. Have you ever caught a fish?
Trout from the White River in Arkansas. First and only time I ever went fishing. Once I finally mastered casting, nothing could stop me. I caught more fish than anyone in my group. I enjoyed eating the fish more than catching them.  Trout with little butter, a few toasted almonds, a bit of lemon...mmmm!

The Madness Meme

From Sunday Stealing:
1.Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?
I've had my tongue on a lot of nasty things, but never a Compact Disc or Certificate of Deposit.

2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated?Only 6 years younger and there was still a time reference gap

3. Ever been in a car wreck?A wheel came off a semi truck and came spinning toward my vehicle like a ball of fire.  It hit the car hood, then the passenger side of the windshield, and bounced off to the right.  No one was hurt. Thank goodness that's the only accident I've experienced.

4. Were you popular in high school?
No, popular people were cheerleaders and sports fanatics. I was, among other things, in the band, Latin Club and editor of the school newspaper so you know what I was...

5. Have you ever been on a blind date?
Yes, for a party in college. He's was drunk and I don't think he even knew I left within the first half hour.

6. Are looks important?
Only if you're giving the evil eye.

7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more?
Every one of them.

8. By what age would you like to be married?
42

9. Does the number of people a person has slept with affect your view of them?
Yes.  If their P&L statement is showing a loss, I know they need more customers, need to increase rates, or find cheaper motels.

10. Have you ever made a mistake?
Once in a while I prove to everyone I'm human.

11. Are you a good tipper?
As a former waitress I can tell you we are the best tippers.

12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut?
$25. Our cost of living is low here, even for a high-end stylist.

13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
No, they were way too old.

14. Have you ever peed in public?I've been known to urinate in public rest rooms.

15. What song do you want played at your funeral?Sorry, no funeral in my future.

16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay?
It's best not to live a lie.

17. What would your last meal be before getting executed?
I answered this a couple weeks ago:  Baked peppered salmon, baked sweet potato, fresh steamed asparagus, and my homemade coconut pound cake with fresh raspberries

18. Beatles or Stones?
That one is too hard to answer.

19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be?
Too late. The person is already gone.

20. Beer, wine or hard liquor?
Rarely any.

21. Do you have any phobias?
Phobophobia

22. What are your plans for the future?
Live like there's no tomorrow.

Questions Galore Meme Part III

From Sunday Stealing:

41. What is a quote that you love?
I said this before, but it's worth repeating:   "A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others."


42. Do you think of pure hate as something humanity created?
If not man, then who? The Devil?


43. When was the last time you wanted to scream?
Sitting at a conference while the speaker read from the power point screen. I learned to read decades ago.

44. Do you ever at times see the world in black and white?
Quite often when I'm reading a book

45. Have you ever thought that cell phones are too obtrusive?
No, just some of the people using them.

46. In your life, where do you think the rainbow will end?
It will just dissolve into thin air.

47. What is something that you never want to do again?
Attend high school.

48.When was the first time you realized the world was small?
When I held the whole world in my hands.

49. How do you spend your time contemplating life’s mysteries?
I read science journals.

50. Ever discuss your political beliefs with people?
Yes. My voice of reason will never cease.


51. Do you care about the environment?
Who doesn't? But I think you're most likely a radical environmentalist asking a loaded question, and I'm not going to get into a debate with you and ruin my Sunday.

52. What's your motto for life?
Non, je ne regrette rien


53. Is progress destroying the beauty of the world?
Progress IS beauty.


54. Do you believe there is life somewhere else in the universe?
It's pretty big out there, so the probabilty is we're not alone.


55. Would you like to rule a country?
I'm not interested in being a politician or dictator. If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve.

56. Do you believe everything has a purpose?
Yes, a little Byrd(ie) told me so.



57. Is war ever for the best?
Only as a defense of our borders.

58. Could you kill anyone in defense of self or loved ones?
Yes, but I wouldn't enjoy it.

59. How do you react to people (Such as Governor Rick Perry) who don't believe global warming is really our fault?
I'd say welcome to my club.

60. Does love conquer all?
Only about 50% of the time. The rest get divorced.


61. Is euthanasia morally acceptable?
Only voluntary euthanasia.  Involuntary euthanasia might be criminal.

62. Is world peace impossible?
History has proven that it is. There will always be crazy, power-hungry people wanting to rule the world.


63. Is pride a good or a bad thing?
Pride is good; egotism is bad.  They are NOT the same.

64.What do you think is the purpose of your life?
to be or not to be

65. Do you believe in karma?
I believe you reap what you sow.

Sunday Stealing Meme

A. Age: Old, wise, and experienced
B. Bed size:  2 1/2

C. Chore that you hate: grocery shopping with all those people who move in slow-motion

D. Dogs:  Babbi, Pudgie, Hunter, Sid, Dusty, Lola but not all at the same time

E. Essential start to your day: caffeine and sugar at the same time via Coca-Cola

F. Favorite color: Blue

G. Gold or Silver: Might be too late for gold, but silver may still be a good investment

H. Height:  Short and sweet

I. Instruments you play:  piano and saxophone but not simultaneously

J. Job title:  boss lady and janitor

K. Kids:  Yes and I joke, too. They don't call me Wry for nothin'.

L. Live:  No. I was pre-recorded in a previous life.

M. Mother's name:  Surely.

N. Nicknames: ####, *****,!!!!!!

O. Overnight hospital stays: They force you to spend the night after childbirth even if you want to go home.

P. Pet peeve:  tardiness

Q. Quote from a movie:  "I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies."   Prissy, Gone With the Wind

R. Right or left handed: right except when I'm playing billiards

S. Siblings:  One down and one left

T. Time you wake up:  Dawn.


U. Underwear:  Is that a yes or no question?

V. Vegetable you hate:  I have yet to meet one I didn't like

W. What makes you run late:  Nothing. You know old people are ALWAYS early.

X. X-Rays you've had: on my feet for fun at the shoe store

Y. Yummy food that you make: It's all good that's why I'm known as Yummy Mummy.

Z. Zoo animal:  Cougar

Sunday Stealing Meme

From Sunday Stealing:

1) Who is the last person you high-fived?
High-five is so passe. I bump fists.

2) If you were drafted into a war, would you survive?
No, because if they start drafting women over 60, we're all dead for sure.

3) Do you sleep with the TV on?
Nope. It's too heavy.

4) Have you ever drunk milk straight out of the carton?
Only if it's an individual size carton, but I prefer drinking from a glass.

5) Have you ever won a spelling bee?
No, but I won a mathematical bee once and he taught me everything I know about finance.

6) Have you ever been stung by a bee?
I'm too smart for any sting operation.

7) How fast can you type?
Sometimes the computer can't keep up. Those piano lessons paid off.

8) Are you afraid of the dark?
No, dark chocolate is my favorite.

9) Eye color:  old blue eyes

10) Have you ever made out at a drive-in?
Best date I ever had...

11) When was the last time you chose a bath over a shower?
See #8. When there's dark chocolate in the tub. Otherwise, it's showers only 'cause I really like quickies.

12) Do you knock on wood?
Only when I want to see if someone is home.

13) Do you floss daily?
Depends on what it is I'm flossing

15) Can you hula hoop?
Yes, I have big, swingin' hips.

16) Are you good at keeping secrets?
My clients hope I am.

17) What do you want for Christmas?
Ham

18) Do you know the Muffin Man?
The one who lives on Drury Lane?

19) Do you talk in your sleep?
OMG - I hope not.

20) Who wrote the book of love?
Upton Sinclair among others

The Fifteen Movie Questions Meme

I'm a movie lover, and I'm currently in process of watching each movie listed in 151 Best Movies You've Never Seen (LeonardMaltin), so this meme is quite apropos. It was actually quite hard because I could think of numerous answers for each question. From Sunday Stealing:

1. Movie you love with a passion.
The Wizard of Oz

2. Movie you vow to never watch.
Forrest Gump

3. Movie that literally left you speechless.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

4. Movie you always recommend.
Too many, but I am partial to movies with themes of how adult behavior affects children, such as:  Rabbit Proof Fence, Children of Heaven, Whale Rider, Stand by Me, The Kite Runner, Winter's Bone

Here are some lesser known interesting movies: Lars and the Real Girl, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, The Tunnel, The Man from Earth, Black Book, Man on Wire

If you like animation:  Mary and Max, Persepolis

5. Actor/actress you always watch, no matter how crappy the movie.
Robert DeNiro and William H Macey/Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren

6. Actor/actress you don’t get the appeal for.
Nicholas Cage and Jim Carrey /Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts

7. Actor/actress, living or dead, you’d love to meet.
Clint Eastwood

8. Sexiest actor/actress you’ve seen. (Picture required!)

Salma Hayek

Roger Moore, the second James Bond

9. Dream cast.

The Big Chill came very close: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams, Don Galloway
10. Favorite actor pairing.
Richard Burton/Elizabeth Taylor

11. Favorite movie setting.
Castle/English countryside

12. Favorite decade for movies.
Call me old-fashioned, but my favorite is the 1930's, specifically 1939. In that year, the following big movies were all nominated for Academy Awards for Best picture: Gone With the Wind; The Wizard of Oz; Stagecoach; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Of Mice and Men; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Dark Victory; Wuthering Heights; and Love Affair. Gone With the Wind won, but the competition was tough that year.

That decade also produced films of W.C. Fields, Mae West, the Our Gang kids, and the Marx Brothers.

13. Chick flick or action movie?
Action.  Don't get me started on chick flicks; I get all riled.

14. Hero, villain or anti-hero?
Anti-hero - is generally a more complex character than the others, which makes for a much more interesting movie

15. Black and white or color?
Both - depends on the movie, but I absolutely hate the colorization of old black and white films. The best thing is The Wizard of Oz was both.

Vlog - Accents and Regional dialects

Stolen from Memphis Steve, this is an interesting experiment featuring the different voices and dialects of other bloggers.  Since I'm camera shy, you'll have to look at a bowl of peaches and blackberries while the audio plays.  This provides proof that we have NO accents here in the Midwest USA.

Here's the text so you can participate in the experiment too:

Say these words:

Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught

Now answer these questions:

What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?

What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?

What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?

What do you call gym shoes?

What do you say to address a group of people?

What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?

What do you call your grandparents?

What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?

What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?

What is the thing you change the TV channel with?

The Very Late Meme

Courtesy of  Sunday Stealing:

1. Make a list of 5 things that you can see without getting up:
monitor, dog, cat, book, Kleenex, Coke
2. How do you style your hair?
Blow and go

3. What are you wearing now?
dang reading glasses

4. What's your occupation?
This time of year it's tax-preparer 24/7

5. What do you hear right now?
The dog licking and I won't tell you what she's licking

6. Who was the last person you hugged?
A client; her husband has major health issues and she's struggling to cope
7. What is/was for dinner?
Chinese take-out, all alone.
8. What did you do today?
fixed breakfast for my parents, washed 5 loads of laundry, went grocery shopping, took out the trash, walked the dog several times, ran some errands, browsed the Internet, went to my office where I worked on clients' tax returns, did some light cleaning, and hung some curtains. Sunday is only a day of rest for the religious.
9. Dog person or cat person?
In the last few years, both.

10. If you had to change your name, what would you change it to?
Beau Peep
11. What was the last thing that you bought?
a lamp shade which looks better on the lamp than it did on my head
12. If you could afford to go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
San Francisco to see my daughter. It's not the money to get there that's the problem; it's the time away I can't afford.

13. Where do you see yourself in five years?
In the mirror with even more grey hair

14. Where's your birthmark?
in my pants where you can't see it

15. What are you doing this weekend?
Was there a weekend?  See #8. Saturday I worked at the office until 2:00, got dinner for my parents and watched a movie (see #17).
16. Which book are you reading at the moment?
The Art of Table Dancing - A birthday gift from last month



17. The last movie you've seen?

Mary and Max - a great animated film based on a true story of a pen-pal relationship between a young Australian girl and a middle-aged man with Asperger's syndrome from New York. The art work and claymation are wonderful and so are the voices of Toni Collette and Philip Seymour-Hoffman.

18. What are you doing tomorrow?
About 12 tax returns

ACE Meme - Part II

From Sunday Stealing:

HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR HOME COUNTRY?
I've been out of the country and out in the country.

WEAKNESSES?

None. I'm superwoman with super powers.

FIRST JOB?

Filing at the family business

EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?

Never

DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?

More than one, but one at a time please. Sole mates cause fewer problems than multiple mates.

WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU DID STEALING?

Steal? I don't steal.  "Never ask for what ought to be offered."  Winter's Bone

HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?

I had a mole removed.  Does that count?

WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?

Smile and hair

HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?

If you saw my overbite, you'd know the answer.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?

Piece of chocolate cake (which I did get this week)

HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND WHAT DO YOU WANT THEIR NAMES TO BE? (OR IF YOU HAVE KIDS, TELL US ABOUT THEM.)


I have two daughters and to make things simple, to name the second one, I just rearranged the letters of the first one.

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Well, there were many of us in the hospital named "Baby Girl."

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE SEX(ES) YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO?

I refuse to publicly disclose the type of sex that turns me off.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?

Nothing

WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?

Pantene

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Who hand writes anything these days?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

ham as long as it isn't iridescent.

ANY BAD HABITS?

Many, but none that are annoying.

ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?

No, I'm happy you have what you have (unless you stole it).

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

Sure, I'm easy maintenance and a good listener.

DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?

If they are adults and they are happy with that arrangement, it's fine with me.

DO LOOKS MATTER?

Only if they're dirty looks.

HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?

Pound out a fast and furious song on the piano.


WOULD YOU RATHER GAIN 58 POUNDS OR LOSE 58 POUNDS?

Gain. When you lose a great deal of weight, people think you're deathly ill. Besides, it's much more fun eating fattening things than dieting.

WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?

To live another day.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?

erector set

HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?

An infinite number since it also has a calculator.

WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?

Barney Fife, yes.

DO YOU USE SARCASM?

Wry is not sarcasm

MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?

depends on how they're made, but, please, neither from a box

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A LOVER?

Equipment

WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?

Shermy, Catchy, Mom

 FAVORITE SUPER POWER?

telepathy

ACE Meme - Part I

From Sunday Stealing:

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?

From way back in college days -burn on a finger from playing "fondue" with a plastic straw in a candle holder with an open flame; hot dripping plastic can seriously melt some skin.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM

paint

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?

There are rumors that I snore, but no one has yet proved it to me.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?

You name it, I probably like it.

5. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN?

In furniture terms, my time is mid-century modern.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?

To have a blizzard-free birthday, but perhaps not a Blizzard-free birthday.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?

Daughter #1

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?

grandmother's locket

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?

five foot two, eyes of blue  (singing begins around 1:00)



10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?

only when the lid is shut

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?

Nope, that's when I start roaming around the neighborhood

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?

Must be long ago because I can't remember.

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?

that federal and state spending won't be slashed substantially in all areas

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON PEOPLE YOU'RE ATTRACTED TO?

If I'm attracted to them, it doesn't matter that they even have hair or eyes.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING?

I can proposition anyone anywhere.

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?

Neither. See #11

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?

Anything but ham, pineapple, and anchovies, otherwise I've never met a pizza I didn't like.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

coconut cream pie

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?

Blue

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?

No - too many bones and not enough meat

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?

repeat: grandmother's locket

22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?

Once in a while

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?

No.  I prefer the natural order of body parts.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?

whatever is on sale 75% off

25. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?

A witty rule breaker: Mae West

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?

yes

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?

felines, canine

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?

Yes, and he leaves me every day.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED?

"a number from one to a hundred"

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?

Grey is best.

32. FAVORITE QUOTE?

The two at the top of this blog and this one:

 " A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." - Ayn Rand

33. FAVORITE PLACE?

The Over the Edge Meme

From Sunday Stealing:

1. What curse word do you use the most?
Crap

2. Do you own an iPod?
No, but only because I'm too busy doing other things to listen to an iPod or any other audio device so I can't justify the purchase.

3. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
No, but it was probably my mom or dad

4. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
My face has broken too many cameras; I'd rather be the photographer.

5. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Not me entirely, only my left eye.

6. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
No, but if you know a good one, I'm willing to listen and I promise not to tell.



7. What is the first thing you notice about someone that you are attracted to?
How quickly I remember that I'm married.

8. What are you looking forward to?
At least 30 more New Year's Days

9. Do you own any band t-shirts?
No, but I have some band pants.

10. When was the last time you slept on the floor?
Once a week.  I snore and suck dirt out of the carpeting simultaneously. No vacuum cleaner required.

11. What did you do last night?
Got dinner for my parents, watched a DVD, read, slept - typical Saturday night for me these days

12. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
Opposite sex. Most women are generally too dramatic and emotional for me.  I've been told I think and react like a man, and I have more interests in common with men than I do with most women. 

13. Who was the last person to make you mad?

14. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
Me kangaroo.




15. T or F: All’s fair in love and war?
False - It's always best to follow a moral code, which would probably make war a moot issue.

16. What’s something you’ve always wanted?

17. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Yes, every moment spent with her is precious now at her age.


18. Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang?
How about a '66 bright red mustang instead?

19. Where is/are your best friend(s)?
Right next to me - felines to the left, canine to the right. They can be a bit catty, but they are doggedly loyal.


20. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Ocean - swimming with sharks keeps you motivated

Ninja Meme-Part I

From Sunday Stealing:

1. What do you add to your coffee?
Coca-cola, hold the coffee

2. What are you reading now?
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

3. Do you own a gun?

I won't tell. It's best to keep 'em guessing.

4. Are you registered to vote?

Unfortunately I'm probably still in the system.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Only if I have to take off my clothes or get on a scale.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
I'm a fan of big (Chicago) wieners.

7. Favorite Christmas Song?
If this doesn't make you feel good after hearing it, you're a Grinch.



8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coca-cola (Why have a doughnut and coffee when you can get your caffeine and sugar an easier way?)

9. Can you do push ups?
No, but my bras can.

10. What was the name of your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
I think is was Randy in first grade, but I was always concerned he was trying to look under my dress.

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelery?
I don't wear any jewelry except on rare occasions, but I do treasure a small locket I have that belonged to my grandmother.

12. Favorite hobby?
writing or going to auctions

13. Do you work with people who idolize you?
Since I now work in a single person office, I suppose that answer is yes (and no).

14. Do you have ADD?

No, but I shake my foot if I'm bored.

15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
that I'm not 5 inches taller and this just isn't working:

16. What’s your Middle name?
The last name of some stranger.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
The wind is howling.  I'm hungry.  BTL sandwich.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
Coca-cola, romaine lettuce, bacon

19. Name 3 beverages you regularly drink.
water, Coca-cola, milk

20. Current worry right now?

What, me worry?  It's easier to laugh about things.

21. What side do you dress to?
I'm a female, so it's not that complicated.


22. Favorite place to be?
Home

23. How did you bring in the New Year?

zzzzzzzzzzzz

24. Where would you like to go?
Anywhere but the bathroom. I've seen too much of it lately.

25. Name three people who will see today.

mom, dad,  and my brother-in-law from California who has been brave enough to stay at my house this week -a decision he may regret when he flies back home tomorrow and the airplane rest room is occupied.

Questions a la Randomness Meme

From Sunday Stealing:

Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?
I've licked and licked and it still won't pay me more than 2%.

What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated?
Plus and minus 6 years

Have you ever been on a blind date?
No.  I have been on a deaf one, but I got hoarse. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?

Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more?
Almost all of them

Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
No, they were way too old.

What song do you want played at your funeral?
No funeral - I'm going straight to the garbage pile.

But here's a list of songs that I hope will remind people of me:

No Regrets



Cabaret (no embedding allowed so you'll have to click on the link)

My Way

Autumn Leaves

Fields of Gold



Would you tell your parents if you were gay?
Not at their age; the shock would kill them

What would your last meal be before getting executed?
New York cheesecake, brownies, pound cake with raspberries, chocolate truffles, and bread pudding with rum sauce

Do you walk around the house naked?
Only once and then I go inside.  It gets mighty cold out there this time of year.


What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?
Put my clothes back on

Who is the person you can count on the most?
myself - usually on my fingers, but sometimes my toes if the numbers get high. 

You can count on me, too.



What is your favorite Holiday?

Would you ever get plastic surgery?
Nope. I want my face flexible so I can make silly faces.

Have you ever caught a fish?
Yes, the first time I every went fishing I caught several more trout than all the others I was, with despite the fact it took me 45 minutes to learn to cast my line.

What is the first thing you notice about people?
the kind of mood they're in  

What is the farthest you’ve been from home?
Cyprus

How did you meet your spouse or significant other (or most recent one)?
Classified ads. I've written about it before here.

Where was the last place you drove (other than home/school/work)?
The Goodwill Store to drop off some donations. It's that time of year.