SUNDAY STEALING: The Faceless Fourth of July Meme

1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
I think Alice in Wonderland. I don’t make it to the theater all that often.

2. What book are you reading?
I’m re-reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

3. Favorite board game?
I like Scattegories and Taboo.

4. Favorite magazine?
I don’t really have one.

5. Favorite smells?
Bacon, clean babies, lilacs

6. Favorite sounds?
Good music. Aidan laughing.

7. Worst feeling in the world?
Feeling helpless and hopeless.

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
“I want to go back to sleep.”

9. Favorite fast food place?
McDonald’s. It’s horrible for me, but so tasty. Guilty pleasure for sure.

10. What’s under your bed?
Blankets, boxes, roller skates.

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
Define “a lot”. Then we can talk.

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
I still sleep with this guy I got when I was one-year old.

13. Storms – cool or scary?
Both.

14. Favorite drink?
Kool-Aid. 🙂

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
Work less, play more.

16. If you had to dye your hair another color, what would be your choice?
N/A

17. Favorite place to relax?
At home, on my couch.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
Cleveland, Columbus, Westerville, Pataskala, Chicago

19. Favorite sports to watch?
Gymnastics

20. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Sure, if I could remember all the stuff I’ve learned so far and apply it accordingly.

46. Would you ever try to quit one of your addictions, or better said: Bad Habits?
I need to quit procrastinating. Will I try to quit it? Eh, maybe tomorrow.

47. Could you ever kill yourself to save someone else?
Yes. When Aidan was entering the world, there were complications. I was ready to die so he could live. But I prayed that I’d at least be around long enough to meet him.

48. Does it matter if break up with someone or have them dump you?
It sucks either way.

49. Would you rather have a turtle or a frog for a pet?
Turtle. They look so cool.

50. Would you rather spend a day with Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus?
Hmm. That’s a hard one, I’d imagine spending time with either would be hectic.

51. Would you rather learn to play piano or guitar?
Piano is so pretty, but guitars are portable. Plus, there are at least three of those in my apartment, one of them mine. I really need to learn and play that thing. I REALLY want to learn the djembe, though.

52. We’re going back to the day. Where did you get your kicks?
Reading and books. And watching Mickey Mouse Club.

53. What Asian country would you like to visit the most? Why?
I think Japan or India. Japan because of all the kawaii. India because of the yoga.

54. Have you ever thought that a passer-by was the one (think James Blunt, here)?
*crickets*

55. Ever told someone that your fake jewelery was really real?
LOL no. I usually only wear real jewelry anyway.

56. Where are the worst public restrooms?
Babies R Us.

57. What song was the latest one that got overplayed really fast?
Firework by Katy Perry. I like a lot of her stuff, but that song annoys me.

58. What Friends (American TV show from the 90s) character are you most like?
None of them. I mean, hello, major lack of diversity on that show. To be honest, I don’t find myself in a lot of TV characters.

59. When’s the last time you had a Popsicle?
Too long. I should fix that. (I’m thinking last summer, actually.)

60. What TV show from way back would you love to see reappear?
Popular. That show was so funny. I feel like Glee is the poor man’s Popular…with music.

Thanks for reading!

I know, I’m late. Please forgive me. The weekend kinda ran away from me. I wanted to continue the tradition of this meme, seeing as I’ve done the first two parts. So, here goes.

31. What is your absolute favorite dessert?
This is a hard one. I LOVE DESSERT. But I think I have to go with….lemon-flavored things like lemon bars or lemon cake. Strawberries or strawberry sauce drizzled on? BONUS. For example, this thing from The Cheesecake Factory:

I mean, LOOK AT IT. Yum!!!

32. What can someone do to make you smile, no matter what?
Hug me. Say something really silly. Buy me books.

33. What do the hip people think of you?
Eh. They probably think I try too hard.

34. What was the last gift you bought someone?
I bought some Retractable Sharpie markers for my favorite author Sarah Dessen. 🙂

35. What was your favorite class in high school?
Subject wise? I didn’t really have one. But based on the teachers? Well, I loved A.P. English with Miss Wheeler, Art with Mr. Petaway, and Honors Biology with Mr. Grubelnick.

36. How many spouses would be about right?
I suppose one is ideal… but I’m on number two and I plan to stay here.

37. What would you say was the most embarrassing moment of your life?
LOL. I still can’t talk about it!

38. Have you ever donated money to charity?
Absolutely.

39. Has porn ever had a positive place in a current or recent relationship?
No.

40. Would you ever dump the one you’re with for someone who makes an obvious play and is MUCH hotter?
Ew, no.

41. Have you ever disowned one of your relatives?
If by “disowned” you meant cut off contact for my own mental well-being, then yes.

42. Would you think it’s OK to cheat on someone if they’ve already cheated on you?
It’s hurtful either way.

43. Did you ever consider becoming a teacher?
Yes. Yes I have. I still do have fleeting thoughts of becoming a yoga instructor. But I think I’d do well as a teen librarian. Julie planted that idea in my head over a year ago and it’s niggled at me ever since. The thought of going back to school to get my master’s scares me to pieces, especially knowing there probably won’t be a job out there for me when I’m done. But to work with books and teens? That would be AMAZING. Just sayin’. So, we’ll see.

44. Would you ever give a hitch-hiker a ride somewhere?
No.

45. Would you ever try fasting for a whole week?
No. It would be too triggering for me.

Thank you for reading. I need to get to bed soon. And I PROMISE a real update before long. With pictures and everything!!!

Til next time!

16. What was the last thing you did that was totally selfish, yet you feel no guilt?
This never happens. I always feel guilt.

17. Tell us about a film fave of yours that we probably have not seen.
Probably Firestarter or Imitation of Life.

18. When was the last time you kissed someone that you shouldn’t have on the lips?
Oh, I think it was meant to be. I ended up marrying the guy, after all.

19. When was the last time you cooked something for someone not in your family?
Months ago.

20. When was the last time you danced like a crazy person?
Last week.

21. When was the last time you just wanted to be invisible?
Last week.

22. When was the last time you got a gift you absolutely hated?
I’ve never hated any of my gifts.

23. When was the last time you got into a physical fight? (If NEVER, let us know about a time that you got close to a fight.)
Never and never. Seriously.

24. When was the last time you had to sleep with a light on?
I often fall asleep with the light on because I read in bed. But *had* to? Hmm, probably back in the early part of the decade. I’d sleep with the light on whenever there was a storm so I wouldn’t see the lightning. Now I realize they make sleep masks for that sort of thing.

25. When was the last time you were under some serious stress?
The day before yesterday.

26. When was the last time you watched your favorite movie?
Months ago.

27. What song did you most recently downloaded?
I downloaded a song from Spirit Voyage–they have Free Music Friday. I got “Too(n) Mayray Laalan” by Dev Suroop Kaur.

28. What would you say is your favorite hobby?
Reading and playing on my computer.

29. What is your favorite thing to do when you hang out with friends?
Eat good food, talk about books, and watch Doctor Who.

30. What would you rather do: shower or bathe with that celebrity that you are crushing on?
I’m not currently crushing on any celebrity. So neither.

1. Which state do you consider to be the most boring state?
The state of being bored. Duh.

2. If any chef from the Food Network (or any well known chef) could cater your wedding, who would it be?
Paula Deen.

3. What’s the last thing you ate that was red?
Cherry juice. If you want to get technical (ate/drank), then it was ketchup.

4. Have you ever questioned the sexuality orientation of a close friend?
Not to his/her face. Besides, most of them were eventually honest with me anyway.

5. Everyone loses a friend after some big fight. Tell us about one.
No thank you. Still hurts. Unfortunately.

6. Have you ever washed an iPod or mp3 player in the washing machine?
No.

7. Have you ever screamed / yelled angrily at a boss?
Only in my head.

8. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
Yes.

9. Have you ever regretted being in a relationship with someone?
No.

10. Have you ever acted like you understood something when you didn’t have a clue?
Yes.

11. Have you ever thought someone must have been insane? If yes, tell us something about the person.
Yes. I used to live across the hall from a lady I’ll call Jane. She’d yell and yell and yell at people to “stop that damn noise” even though there wasn’t any noise. She’d slam her door and make more noise with her yelling. She also once asked if she could use my phone. It was ten o’clock at night. I was like “I’m going to bed.” I heard her in the hall muttering about how I was a “damn liar.” She also used to steal all the bags of papers and coupons and hoard them in her apartment. Any time she got an letter from the property manager, she’d stand in the hallway and let loose a string of explicatives that had me cowering in the corner and cracking up (silently, lest she hear me and tell me to “stop that damn noise.”) Last I heard, she was living in one of those caretaker homes and much happier.

12. Have you ever pretended to be younger than what you are?
Story of my life. This whole freewheeling down the highway to 40 is scary.

13. Back in the day, did you ever cry because you were turned down for a date?
I’ve never asked anyone on a date.

14. Have you ever (or your significant other) had a pregnancy scare?
Yes.

15. Have you ever pretended to like someone when you didn’t?
Romantically? No. Who has the energy for that?