Meme Time

I have a better post, all ready to go, but the photos are NOT WORKING. Alas, will have to be posted this weekend.

1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be? A publisher.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Always. ALWAYS.

3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? Depends on the situation, but I’m a talker.

4. Do you take compliments well? I cherish sincere compliments but sometimes I have a hard time accepting them.

5. Do you play Sudoku? It involves numbers…so no. But I'll tell you this: Sudoku was spelled wrong on the meme, and I just corrected it. So there!

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? I might. By running to civilization.

7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? We had a cabin. That WAS my summer camp.

8. What was your favorite game as a kid? I liked Scattergories. And card games.

9. Would you slow dance with someone that you knew was married? At a wedding or something for fun? Sure. If it was intended to be something other than just having fun dancing, then no.

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? Yes. If I wasn’t married.

11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? I give you Shakespeare.
Helena:
"We should be woo'd and were not made to woo."
A Midsummer Night's Dream (II, i, 242)

12. Use three words to describe yourself. Nerdy, giggly, loyal

13. Do any songs make you cry? Oh God yes. Lots of them. The one that immediately comes to mind is the Christian funeral song, “On Eagles’ Wings.” Jesus. I can’t even think about it or I burst into tears. "The Star Spangled Banner" gets me once in a while. There are other songs, connected to experiences and moments.

14. Are you continuing your education? I will if I can ever afford it. I really think there should be a Dr. in my title. Even though it won’t be in medicine.

15. Do you know how to shoot a gun? No. But I bet I’d be a good shot if I practiced.

16. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed? Molly. If she’s a “thing”. Otherwise, probably my photo box and my jewelry box. I don’t have anything expensive, but stuff rich in memories.

17. How often do you read books? I try to read a LOT. Like, a book a week. But I’ve been falling behind . . .

18. Do you think more about the past, present or future? Probably a lot about the future. I should stop doing that so much and focus on here and now.

19. What is your favorite children's book? Whoa. Um. What Do People Do All Day?, any Dr. Seuss, Island of the Blue Dolphins, the Ramona Quimby series... this list could go on forever.

20. What color are your eyes? blue

21. How tall are you? 5'6’’

22. Where is your dream house located? Probably on the beaches of South Maui. But, you know, I really like the one I have now. It's home.

23. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? I absolutely LOVE photobooth photos. We used photobooth photos for our save-the-dates.

24. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? Um, probably the last time I was there was the time that I accidentally dined and dashed, about six years ago. I wrote the check out, but I must have been distracted, and I didn’t put it in the little holder thing. I found it when I went to write my next check…which was a long time afterward. I called and apologized…and dropped off another check. I couldn't live with the guilt, even though the manager told me it was OK.

25. What is the furthest place you traveled today? Work? Not very far. 12 miles.

26. Do you like mustard? Mmm, yes. And it’s fat-free.

27. Do you prefer to sleep or eat? What? I can’t choose.

28. Do you look like your mom or dad? I look exactly like my mother. I don’t even look related to my dad.

29. How long does it take you in the shower? A long time. Probably 15 minutes. It’s an indulgence.

30. Can you do the splits? Never could, never will.

31. What movie do you want to see right now? Something engaging and good.

32. Do you think The Grudge was scary? I didn’t see the whole thing.

33. Do you own a camera phone? Yes.

34. Was your mom a cheerleader? No

35. What's the last letter of your middle name? N

36. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? I try to get 8. It’s usually more like 7. I need more like 10.

37. Do you like Care Bears? I did when I was a kid. I also recently tried to trick someone into thinking I had a stomach tattoo in Old English font that said Care Bear Stare. It almost worked.

38. What do you buy at the movies? If I buy something, it’s usually an Icee.

39. Do you know how to play poker? Kind of, but I have the WORST poker face. I don’t play.

40. Do you wear your seatbelt? Always.

41. What do you wear to sleep? It depends on my mood.

42. Anything big ever happen in your hometown? We have the worlds’ smallest park! HELL YEAH! Top that!

43. How many meals do you eat a day? 2.5-3, usually.

44. Is your tongue pierced? No.

45. Do you like funny or serious people better? Funny people. But seriosity is important. And yes, I made that word up.

46. Ever been to L.A.? No, but someday I will have met the Cali girls!!!

47. Did you eat a cookie today? Yes! Although I find I crave them less and less. My sweet tooth is apparently going away.

48. Do you use cuss words in other languages? Does dummkoff count? I think that’s German for dumbass. (actually, dumbhead, now that I look it up). And I never really use that. It was just the only swear word in another language I could think of.

49. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads? Pay to play, baby, pay to play. Unless it’s Pandora, which isn’t a download.

50. Do you hate chocolate? I’m not psycho, so no.

51. What do you and your parents fight about the most? With my dad? Politics. With my mom? I don’t really fight with her.

52. Are you a gullible person? I don’t think so. Years of my older brother making up stories has made me more critical.

53. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy? I’m married… but I didn’t find him until I felt good about myself.

54. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be? Feature writer for national magazines, with a book deal, of course.

55. Are you easy to get along with? I think so….

56. What is your favorite time of day? Seeing William after a long day; when I climb into bed, Mo jumps in, and we snuggle and read for a while.