Every so often, I get a yen to do a meme (mostly because I have little motivation to think too deeply about anything). Today, I had the yen, and it just so happened that Mama Roar did too!
So here goes…
The phone rings. Who will it be?
My dad asking me if we’re on for lunch today.
When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Absolutely–if I use a cart in the first place. (Instead, I tend to bring in my homemade canvas bag and just fill it up as I go.)
In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Probably a talker
Do you take compliments well?
I try to.
Do you play Sudoku?
On Wednesdays (free paper day) if I’m feeling down because the crosswords have stumped me.
If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Not enough information to answer this question. What do I have with me? What season is it? Do you prefer English or Italian?
Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Missionette camp during grades 6 and 7. I think they were just two to three night things.
What was your favorite game as a kid?
How to choose? “Circuit races” with Nathan at church. UNO with the family. Truth, dare, double dare, promise to repeat with my cousins (male and female)–ah, the memories of ketchup and “breaking” curfew.
Use three words to describe yourself
Alive, thank God!
Do any songs make you cry?
Lots of ’em. I’m pretty sentimental.
Are you continuing your education?
Mm-hm. Working on adding another two initials to the current six behind my name. And then there’s the non-school education, which I seem to be getting quite a bit of.
Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
No
How often do you read books?
At least every twenty-four hours. More likely, every 8 hours.
Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Depends. Currently, I’m pretty melancholy.
What is your favorite children’s book?
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
What color are your eyes?
Blue
Where is your dream house located?
A small city or town. The Midwest, preferably.
If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
The telephone to dial 911? (Don’t worry, it’d be a cell phone–and I’d call as I left the building. I know you’re s’posed to “cross the street and call from the neighbor’s house”.)
When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Don’t remember, but I know who I would have been with! All the old crew–my siblings, Mary, Casandra, some Brunks, maybe a cousin or two thrown in for good measure.
Where was the farthest place you traveled today?
To the bathroom. (Yep, I’m sticking to my room for now.)
Do you like mustard?
Absolutely
Do you look like your mom or dad?
Both, I think. I look very like my Mom in her wedding pictures (although it might just be the long hair). But I think I resemble my dad more these days–our colorings are pretty similar and we both like to make crazy faces!
How long does it take you in the shower?
I don’t generally shower, so I don’t really know. In the bath, depends on the book. A real gripper like Poison Study (which I read last night) can have me in the bath until the bathwater is cold (an hour? two hours? I don’t remember, but my toes are still pruned.)
Can you do the splits?
No way!
What movie do you want to see right now?
The Court Jester (“I found a bow and arrow and I learned to shoot, I found a little horn and I learned to toot. Now I can shoot and toot, ain’t I cute?”)
What did you do for New Year’s?
Spent the night at my sister’s flat with Debbie, Joanna, and Grace.
(For those of you who worry, Grace and Joanna’s “cocktails” are actually cranberry-grape juice.)
Do you own a camera phone?
Who doesn’t, these days? But I never use it. Poor quality and cost money to upload photos. Not cool. Use a camera instead.
How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Depends on how gripping the before bed book is, how early I have to teach someone to cook, and a dozen or so other variables.
What do you buy at the movies?
I don’t go to the movies. My family invites me over to watch movies with them in their personal theatre (where seating is couches with blankets, snacks are complimentary, whole wall projection and surround sound makes the experience authentic, and subtitles are on just for me!)
Do you wear your seat belt?
Duh. I’ve worked in a hospital.
How many meals do you eat a day?
3
Do you like funny or serious people better?
Trick question. Everyone’s funny–it’s just a matter of learning their sense of humor. But some people don’t seem to know how to do serious. I like them all, but for best friends, I prefer people who THINK in addition to just having fun.
Ever been to L.A.?
Nope. And not sure I want to.
Did you eat a cookie today?
Haven’t eaten anything yet today. But I’m betting I’ll eat a cookie sometime today. (I still have some Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies sitting downstairs. Yummy!)
Do you hate chocolate?
No.
Are you a gullible person?
Probably.
Are you easy to get along with?
I think so. But I’m sure there are times that I’m hard to get along with.
