1. You have 10 dollars and need to buy snacks at a gas station. What do you get? Water, Doritos, and something chocolate.
2. If you were reincarnated as a sea creature, what would you want to be? A mermaid.
3. Who’s your favorite redhead? Oh this one is hard! I adore Karen Gillan, but I also like Ron Weasley! And Ginny Weasley. SO basically ALL the Weasleys.
4. What do you order when you’re at IHOP? A Rooty-Tooy Fresh & Fruity, but with all bacon.
5. Last book you read? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (for the millionth time!)
6. Describe your mood. OK.
7. Describe the last time you were injured. Can’t remember.
8. Of all your friends, who would you want to be stuck in a well with? *shrug*
9. Rock concert or symphony? Symphony! Went to a bunch when I was in grade school. Had no idea how awesome it was. Would love that opportunity again.
10. What is the wallpaper of your cell phone? The number? (We’ll just say “hi” – promise.) My wallpaper is a picture of Aidan and me. Not posting my number.
11. Favorite soda? I don’t drink soda.
12. What type of shirt are you wearing? I’m wearing a purple tank top under a black one.
13. If you could only use one form of transportation? Seems like some of this question is missing….
14. Most recent movie you have watched in theater. The Hunger Games.
15. Name an actor/actress/singer you have had the hots for. I had a big crush on Adam Brody about eight years ago.
16. What’s your favorite kind of cake? Jello cake.
17. What did you have for dinner last night? Spaghetti.
18. Look to your left, what do you see? A door. Table piled with books and toys. Adam’s overflowing trash can.
19. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Nope.
20. Favorite toy as a child? I loved my Barbie Dolls.
21. Do you buy your own groceries? Sometimes. Adam buys most of them.
22. Do you think people talk about you behind your back? Yes.
23. When was the last time you had gummy worms? It’s been a minute. I’ve had bears more recently. (And when I say recent, I mean sometime in June.)
24. What’s your favorite fruit? Peaches (in season) and Rainiar cherries.
25. Do you have a picture of yourself doing a cartwheel? No, but I have a picture of myself trying to do a handstand.
1. When was the last time that you went out dancing?
It’s been years! I went out in December, and I danced when I was out, but I didn’t go out for the purpose of dancing, if that makes sense.
2. Have you ever had an argument with a teacher?
Not that I remember. Once, though, a teacher asked the class, “What am I supposed to do with this?” and I answered, “Eat it.” That earned me a detention. I was seven or eight at the time. I remember my parents putting on this show in front of the teacher: NO MICHAEL JACKSON FOR A WEEK. They never enforced it, and I found out years later that they thought it was hilarious and that’s why I really didn’t get in trouble with them.
3. Do you have a tough time remembering people’s names?
Yes. I’m great at faces but not so good at names.
4. Would you rather change your past or know your future?
I don’t know. There are amazing things because of my past, like Aidan. So I think I like it the way it is.
5. What’s one thing you feel you must do in your life before it ends?
· Travel out of the U.S.
· See Aidan grow up.
· Publish a novel.
· This:
This is Ingrid Yang.
She is beautiful and amazing.
Seriously, read her bio.
I haven’t met her yet.
Her class is level 2-3 and I’ve been doing 1-2.
(Mia, who has been teaching me for nearly two years, thinks I can handle 2-3,
but for some reason, I’ve been scared to try it.)
Ingrid inspires me just the same. [via]
6. How many credit cards do you have right now that have a zero balance?
I have two credit cards, and one has a zero balance. I’m maintaining a balance and paying more than the minimum payment on my other to rebuild my credit.
7. What is the most expensive thing you purchased this year?
My yoga teacher training tuition. Well, I haven’t purchased it outright. I’m on a payment plan. And I got an AWESOME scholarship. But it’s still expensive. Worth it, though.
8 . If you’re married, this probably doesn’t apply to you, but: Are you mindful about getting tested for STDs/HIV at least semi-regularly? Why/why not? Married people: Were you mindful about this type of thing when you were single? Why/why not?
I was never promiscuous, nor did I spend much time single. Once I went to college, I was in monogamous relationships pretty much all the time until I got married.
9. If you could ask the president of the United States one question, what would it be?
I’d ask him if it’s all been worth it. I swear, it looked like he started sprouting grey hairs the very night he got elected. I NEVER want to take on his role. OR I’d ask him if he’d want to hang out with me. Not as the president but as himself. He seems fun.
Let’s just face it. I can’t pass up any meme that allows me to talk about myself. And I was tagged again for the 11 Things meme by the awesome Krista from Army Wife Style.
So, here are my answers to Krista’s questions:
Where would you live if you could live anywhere?
HA. Well, it would be somewhere that never gets a winter but also no violent storms. Actually, the weather would be a perfect 75-80F every day, blue skies, light breezes. We’d get rain, but only at night. Never any thunderstorms.
It would be near all my favorite people. Like, on the same street.
There would be great public transportation.
Taxes and prices would not be insane.
My home would be a nifty brick townhouse with lots of rooms and definitely more than one bathroom, a dishwasher, and a library.
I’d live walking distance to a library, Moksha yoga studio, a grocery store, a post office, a cupcake bakery, a train station, and a diner.
Civil rights and personal rights would be a GIVEN.
There would be a horse farm nearby.
And lots of trees.
What is your favorite color?
I have two. Pink and purple.
What has been your favorite vacation?
Disney World!! All seven times!
Strangest thing you ever ate?
Rattlesnake.
Have you ever punched someone in the face?
Nope.
Your strangest habit?
I can’t even describe it really. But it’s weird.
Biggest pet peeve?
Rude people. That includes people who smoke in nonsmoking areas, people who blast music and/or TVs at all hours of the night, people who scream and yell and laugh loudly in the middle of the night, people who interrupt, people who cut me off on the road….
Do you judge people who wear pajamas in public?
Depends on where we are.
It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your children are?
He’s at his grandmother’s.
Favorite alcoholic beverage?
Amaretto Sour, followed closely by Moscato.
I’ve seen this meme going around, and I’ve finally been for it by the lovely Courtney of Baxtron Life. So, let’s get this thing going, shall we?
RULES
1. Post these rules.
2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 random things.
3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post.
4. Create 11 new questions.
5. Tag a few people, let them know.
photo of me
11 RANDOM THINGS
1. I am 100% completely DONE with winter. Wait, this isn’t so random, is it? Still. I’m ready for spring.
2. Every time I sing, Crookshanks either climbs on my lap or he stares at me, purring like a maniac. He apparently doesn’t mind that I’m kinda tone deaf.
3. I’m currently “singing” The Wind Beneath My Wings. Yup.
4. I used to hate it when Charla (my BFF from junior high and high school) would start singing Wind Beneath My Wings when we were talking on the phone. She also used to sing a Donna Summer song that drove me nuts. I can still hear her singing I’m going crazy just to let you know… in my ear just like it was yesterday.
Here’s a link to the video (Google + YouTube = YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING!):
5. I totally just posted a link to that video on Charla’s Facebook wall.
6. Now I’m singing this along with the video. It’s a fun song to sing. I get it now, Charla.
7. Here is a picture of Charla with Ricky Luna:
8. If you’ve been reading my blog for at least a year and don’t know who Ricky Luna is, shame on you. For those of you who don’t know, check out this post to learn more.
9. Speaking of MMC, I can get lost in a YouTube MMC spiral for hours.
10. I wanted to be a Mouseketeer on the 90s MMC in the worst way. There’s no way you’re surprised by this.
11. I am meticulous about tagging all my mp3s in iTunes. I hate when there are blank spaces (like missing album names or artists), I hate when the genre is wrong, I hate when there are 14 different spellings for the same artist. I will go on amazon and download proper album artwork. I’ve spent many happy hours organizing my mp3s.
11 QUESTIONS FOR ME 1. You just won a trip, all expenses paid — you have to choose the destination now, where will you go? Who will you take? Why?
BAHAHAHAHA. OK if you’ve only been reading my blog for two seconds you should know the answer to this! Actually, I have many places but the first thing I’d do is plan an EPIC Disney World vacation with all my favorite people in the world. Two weeks, we’d take over the Polynesian or Port Orleans French Quarter. I’d take Adam, my mom, Aidan, Chris, Matt, Rosa, Richard, Aimzy, Charla & her kiddos, Amy R, (I’d invite Jen but I know she wouldn’t want to come), Seanan, s00j, Ryan (but I’d have him avoid it’s a small world–he got stuck on it for hours when he was a kid so he’s had enough of that for a lifetime), Vixy, Amy V, Deborah (and Jeff if he wanted), Adam’s mom and dad, Cassidy, Lola… am I missing anyone? Consider yourself invited if so.
2. Dark, Milk or White Chocolate?
Well, definitely not white chocolate. It’s a toss up between dark or milk. It’ll depend on how sweet I want it. But dark is winning. Which is funny because when I was little, I thought dark chocolate was pointless and disgusting. Now I love it.
3. Have you ever succeeded in giving up something that was bad for you? What was it?
Not really. 🙁
4. You have four ingredients: eggs, milk, cheese and bread. What is the most creative thing you can make?
Scrambled eggs with cheese, and toast on the side.
5. Zoo, Aquarium or Circus?
Zoo or aquarium. Better yet, zoos with aquariums included!
6. If there were no other factors to consider except for pure joy’s sake, how many children would you want to have?
MAYBE one more.
7. Do you wear glasses or contacts?
Yes.
8. Have you ever been in a bad accident?
No. I’ve been in a scary accident (totally Charla’s fault), but not very bad.
9. How many pets have you had / do you have? What kind? What are their names?
I currently have three cats. Crookshanks, Helena, and Fi.
not my best but probably the only time
they’ll all get close enough to be in one shot
10. What is the funniest joke you have heard lately?
*shrug* Can’t remember.
11. I like the dream car question, so if you could have any new car of your choosing what would it be?
audi tt roadster, $47,500
MY 11 QUESTIONS
1. What is your favorite word?
2. What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
3. What is your favorite scent?
4. Would you rather have the perfect body and your current face, or the perfect face and your current body?
5. What is your guilty pleasure?
6. If it didn’t cause any bad consequences (weight gain, high cholesterol, etc.) what is the one thing you’d eat tons of?
7. What is one thing you would eliminate from the world if you could?
8. Would you rather sky dive or go mountain climbing?
9. What is one talent you wish you had?
10. What is one song that makes you want to rip out your eardrums?
11. Are you a PC or a Mac?
… and I tag Mandi, Jenn, Adam, Firinel, and Lauren! Anyone else want to join in? Go for it. Comment and let me know so I can go read your answers. 🙂
Y’all. I’ve had the most fabulous week, and I will blog about that (as well as respond to all comments) very soon, I promise. But I really liked the questions for this week’s Saturday 9, so I decided to knock this one out right quick.
Here goes!
1. Have you ever still been in a relationship that you knew was ending, but you hung in with it anyway? If yes, why?
Yes. Twice. Once because I thought that’s what I was supposed to do. The other because he was the father of my child.
2. Tell why people around the world should be completely enthralled by you.
UM LOL. I really don’t know. I’m nice, silly, hopefully fun to be around. 🙂
3. Other than where you live, what’s your favorite city and why?
Hmm. I love Columbus, Ohio. I had gotten tired of it when I lived there, but I do love it. Aidan’s there, it’s a nice, mid-sized city, and I even like their nuttiness over the Ohio State Buckeyes. But there is Orlando, which has Disney World! I want to travel more and experience more cities.
4. What is something you are really passionate about?
Reading, writing, Aidan, my family, and yoga.
5. What has been your most exciting prize that you’ve won?
This is a very good question. I’ve won some cool prizes, that’s for sure. But the most exciting? I remember when I won an MMC prize pack from one of the teen magazines many years ago. All the subscribers who were my penpals were congratulating me on it. I didn’t know it because the issue hadn’t hit the newsstands yet and the magazine didn’t let me know! And once I won a Playstation 2 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory game from the official website. The winning page said “I shake you warmly by the hand.” I’ve won lots of little prizes and giveaways here and there, but I can’t wait ’til I win that cool $100K.
6. Do you think there was there a second gunman behind the grassy knoll?
:O
7. What was the silliest, most fun, crazy, or impractical gift that you received?
Silliest? It would be what I call my “America F*** Yeah!” It’s an eagle with color-changing lights. The best part is that the wing broke off in shipment. I’m also sure it was made in China.
8. What was the most practical gift that you received?
A vacuum cleaner from my mom in 2007.
9. What blogger has been in your blogroll the longest? How did you discover them?
I’m going to go with Helen. I discovered her through a message board. We kinda butted heads in the beginning, but I’m crazy about my Helenboo. 🙂
