11 Things

The Rules:

• Post these rules.
• You must post 11 random things about yourself.
• Answer the questions set for you in their post.
• Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
• Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them.
• No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

11 Random Things About Me:

1. I'm such a boring person, I'm not sure I can think of 11 random things that anyone cares to read about! LOL
2. My favorite form of music is probably movie scores. John Williams is my favorite composer, but I also really like Jerry Goldsmith, Hans Zimmer, Michael Kamen, James Horner, Alan Silvestri, John Barry, James Newton Howard, and Randy Newman. Sometimes I can identify the composer of a score just by listening.
3. I am also quite good at identifying people only by voice. I love watching animated films and trying to guess who is speaking.
4. Despite having lived in The South my entire life, I do not care for country music at all.
5. I played flute and piccolo in high school.
6. I was invited to audition for a professional handbell group, but I turned them down since I was about to get married and I didn't want to do all that traveling.
7. At one point during my childhood, my hair was long enough for me to sit on.
8. Until age 9, my hair was all one length and had never been cut (other than to trim off the tangly baby hair from the ends).
9. I still use my very first original email account that I've had since I was 18 or 19.
10. I am a chronic list maker, though it does not fit at all with my Myers-Briggs personality type. Proof some "personality traits" can be learned!
11. I am a very messy person. This seems to really surprise people. Everyone always seemed surprised that my work desk was a wreck; they just assumed I was a neat freak. I have no idea why!

My Answers to the 11 questions from Melissa:

1. What’s the most memorable vacation you’ve ever taken? Probably our most recent trip to Boston with my family. We had a great time and did all sorts of fun stuff. Luke is still asking when we're going to go back. (Need to finish the blog write up on it before I forget more about it than I already have!)
2. What’s your dream vacation? Which dream do you mean? I have several! LOL Place I've always wanted to go: Vatican City. Ideal form of a true "vacation" (vs "trip" like we usually take where we need a vacation when we get back): some place cool (not cold!) and calm and quiet, which likely means going without the child.
3. What’s your favorite childhood memory? There are several, so it's hard to pick. I still remember our trip to Washington DC, though.
4. What’s something you’re good at doing? Excellent question! Um, I'll get back to you. No, seriously, um... this is going to sound strange, but I am *really* good at untangling knotted necklaces.
5. What’s your favorite hobby? My favorite general hobby is watching movies. Doesn't sound like a hobby to some people, I know, but I genuinely *love* movies and will watch them as often as I can, new ones and old favorites alike. In terms of crafty hobbies, I'd have to go with temari, even though you wouldn't know it from my lack of output. I find them so beautiful and fascinating, and they're really fun to stitch.
6. Do you read recipe/cooking websites or blogs? If so, what’s your favorite? Yes, and I have a few too many favorites. For creativity and beautiful photography, I'd have to go with SmittenKitchen. Even if I wouldn't make a lot of her food (her tastes and mine are quite different), it is still a fascinating read, and the few things I have made were excellent. I've been following her blog since before her son was born, and he's about 2 and a half now. For posting lots of recipes that are right up my alley (quick and simple) and that I might actually try (and I have tried several), it's probably PlainChicken, which I discovered through Pinterest.
7. Do you have a favorite quote? If so, what is it? I wrote down this quote probably 20 years ago, but I wasn't smart enough to record who said/wrote it. I still love it, though. "We live in a universe, not a multiverse. Among other things, this means that science, engineering, the search for justice, the search for beauty, and the search for holiness are interrelated."
8. Are you afraid of anything? If so, what? Specifically, any sort of harm coming to my son. Just the thought of it terrifies me. I don't walk around all the time crippled by fear, but every time the phone rings and it's the school, my heart jumps up in my throat.
9. What book are you currently reading? Um, uh, er... I'm supposed to be reading, too? LOL I do actually have a book on the go. It's easy to pick up and put down, perfect for the rash of doctor appointments I've had lately. It's called A Mystery of Errors, by Simon Hawke. It is a fanciful imagining of the early life of Shakespeare (before he's a famous playwright), where he and a compatriot become involved in a local mystery. I picked it up from the bargain table several years ago. It's quite cute, very light, and quite a bit of fun. I'm about 1/3 through it so far.
10. What are you most grateful for? That I generally lead a very high quality and contented life. Even my stressful times (so far, knock wood) have been minor compared to what many people go through. Much of that happy and stable life comes from the world's most amazing husband, and my awesome parents and brother. I would truly be lost without them.
11. What can make you happy when you’re feeling blue? Hearing my son laughing. I can't not smile when he's that happy. It's such a great sound!

The Eleven Bloggers I’m Tagging:

1. Joy at A Joyus Place
2. Heather at It's Geek to Me
3. Fiona at Leaves From My Notebook
4. Christine at Mtrl Girl's Material World
5. Shalini at Shalini's Blog
6. Leah at The Finn Family
7. Christine at Coffee Cup Thoughts
8. Craftyland
9. Measi at Measi's Musings
10. Belinda at View from an Alternate Dementia
11. Stasha at Just So You Know

My Eleven Questions for the Bloggers I’ve Tagged:

1. What is your favorite movie?
2. What is the first movie you remember seeing at the movie theater?
3. Is there a type of movie or an actor/director that you refuse to watch?
4. What craft or hobby would you try if money and time were no obstacle?
5. Name your favorite kitchen tool.
6. What is your favorite type of trip/vacation? Active (like hiking), museums/history, beach, mountains, theme park, etc.
7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
8. Would you ever seriously consider living abroad? If the answer is no because you now have a family, do you think you would have considered it when you were "young and single"?
9. If you could choose any profession other than your current one, what would it be?
10. What is the hardest thing you've ever done?
11. When is the last time you felt really free (whatever that means to you)?

I hope you’ll all participate! Please be sure to leave me a comment to let me know if you played along so I can check out your responses. :-)

Currently feeling: that was harder than I thought!

101 Things to Do in a Lifetime

Having a terrible week at work, and yes, it's only Tuesday. Last week, while not terrible, was just really busy. So when the going gets tough, the blog resorts to memes.


Instructions: Bold the items you have done. Italicize the ones you want to do.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band - it was marching band, but still
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea - watched one over the ocean from land, does that count?
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - hardanger, not that I'm very good at it
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty - not sure this one should count, since you can't do it anymore
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Walked a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - Assuming Arkansas and great-great-grandparents count
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant - more than once, actually
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person - I *will* do this
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie - Miracle on 34th Street remake; can't see us, though
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - it was the bank's error, not mine
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - just toes, but more than one, and more than once
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican - why would you visit The Vatican and not the Sistine Chapel (#49)?
82. Bought a brand new used car - not sure about this one; only bought 2 new cars, actually, never a used one so far
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous - guess it depends on your definition; I've met the lead singer of Rockapella at the airport more than once
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone - when was this thing written anyway?!
99. Been stung by a bee - well, been stung, but I think it was a wasp both times, not a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day - more than once
101. Seen a ghost

Currently feeling: like hiding

Year in Review Meme - 2008

I've seen this is several places. May as well play along.

1. Where did you begin 2008?
At home, same as usual, and I officially really started my new job (hard to believe it's been a year already).

2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Sick!

3. Were you in school anytime this year?
Unless daycare counts, no.

4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
Um, I don't think so, no. Wow, that's so nice! We've been there rather too often in recent years.

5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
Yes, on Christmas Eve! LOL Other than that, I don't think so.

6. Where did you go on vacation?
Disney, as usual. We really will go somewhere else one of these years, I promise(just not in 2009; that Disney trip is already bought and paid for).

7. What did you purchase that was over $100?
Do I really have to answer that? If travel counts, then Disney no expiration tickets (that will last us several years) and our Disney 2009 trip package (paid in full before the end of the year to get a special rate). This was also technology upgrade year for us, something we seem to do every 4-5 years: two new laptops (to replace the 4+ year old crashing desktop and the cranky laptop), a Blu-ray player in the form of a PS3, and a new plasma television (for which the HDMI cables were nearly $100 each, but not quite). It's good to have money in a sorry economy!

8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Cyndi and Matt! I think that's it, really.

9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
My great aunt.

10. Did you move anywhere?
No.

11. What sporting events did you attend?
Atlanta Braves spring training game.

12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
LOL! You're kidding, right?

13. Describe your birthday.
DH gave me a beautiful necklace (more of a combo birthday/10th anniversary gift) and took me to eat Japanese. I'm sure there were also cards.

14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
Buy a new TV. Thought that was going to wait until we moved.

15. What have been your favorite moments?
The hilarious conversations with my son. I love seeing the world through his eyes.

16. Any new additions to your family?
Not our immediate family, no. BIL and SIL decided to make me an aunt, though!

17. What was your best month?
Difficult to say. Either November or December, I think.

18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I don't drink.

19. Made new friends?
I'd like to think so, and I got re-aquainted with several old ones via Facebook!

20. Favorite Night out?
The entire day and night that DH and I spent at the movie theater for our anniversary. It was great!

21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
It would either be my parents' house or Target (can't believe I'm admitting that).

22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Drifted away a bit from some, grown closer to others. Just the natural ebb and flow of life.

23. Change your hairstyle?
Ha! Um, no.

24. Have any car accidents?
Thankfully no.

25. How old did you turn this year?
32

26. Do you have a New Years resolution?
Try not to get so annoyed with poor decisions made by others, since I have no control over their actions. I can only control my reactions.

27. Do anything embarrassing?
I'm sure, but nothing in particular comes to mind.

28. Buy anything from eBay?
One of DH's Christmas gifts (a replacement Darth Maul LEGO keychain), and I think that's it.

29. Get married or divorced?
Nope.

30. Get hit on?
You're kidding, right?

31. Been snowboarding?
It's more likely that I got hit on, LOL!

32. Did you get sick this year?
Seems like I spent most of the beginning of the year sick (or hurt with my hip), but the rest has been okay.

33. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
It was a pretty good year, so I can't say that I'm chomping at the bit to see it gone, but I'm looking forward to 2009 as well.

34. Been naughty or nice?
Mostly nice.

35. What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
A whole week at Disney! I absolutely can't wait.

Currently feeling: like I had a good year

Brain is currently non-functional

I've been running a low-grade fever for a few days now. (I think Luke has a touch of the same thing. He's been awfully quiet and cranky lately.) I am having so much trouble concentrating and focusing on anything; I feel like my brain has turned to mush. And when that happens, it is usually time for a meme. From Belinda's blog, eons and ages ago (June, maybe?):

What is in the back of your car? Back seat: booster seat, magnadoodle, travel neck pillow, container of foam letters, various small toys, some of DS's artwork; Trunk: nothing
What color is your toothbrush? Blue
Name one person that made you smile today? Don't know that I've smiled today, how sad (see fever)
What where you doing at 8am this morning? Driving DS to school
What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Trying to decipher an email enough to know what action to take next on this project
What is your favorite candy bar? Snickers or Skor
Have you ever been to a strip club? No
What is the last thing you said aloud? Okay, if I still need help, I'll call you back.
What is the best ice cream flavor? Vanilla (I know, am I boring or what?!)
What was the last thing you had to drink? Coke
What are you wearing right now? Jeans, long sleeved t-shirt, baseball cap
What was the last thing you ate? Velveeta shells and cheese
Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No
When was the last time you ran? Can't remember
The last sporting event you watched? Saw? some basketball game; Actually paid attention to? probably the Olympics
What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Tons of butter and salt
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on my space? Don't use myspace; last comment to Facebook was to Valerie
Ever go camping? Yes
Do you take vitamins daily? No
Do you go to church every Sunday? Used to, but not now
Do you have a tan? Bwa-ha-ha-ha! Um, no.
Do you like Chinese food over pizza? Would rather have pizza
Do you drink your soda with a straw? In a cup/glass? Yes; Out of a can? No.
What did your last text message say? Sent: R u avail to chat in 15 min or so? Received: Can now
Are you someone's best friend? I'd like to think so
What are you doing tomorrow? Same thing I do every week, try to get some work done
Look to your left, what do you see? A very cluttered end table
What color is your watch? It's gray, folds in half, has an LCD screen, and looks suspiciously like a cell phone (a.k.a. I don't wear one anymore)
What do you think of when you think of Australia? DH's grandmother
Do you use chap stick? Chap Stick brand specifically? not usually; Lip balm of some sort? Frequently, more so in the winter.
What is your birthstone? Ruby
What is your favorite number? Don't really have one
Do you have a dog? No
Last person you talked to on the phone? David, a co-worker
Have you met anyone famous? Scott Leonard of Rockapella
Any plans today? Try and get some work done
How many states have you lived in? 3
Ever go to college? Yes
Do you dye your hair? No
Biggest annoyance in your life right now? This stupid fever/sickness
Last song listened to? Probably the main theme from Star Wars
Can you say the alphabet backwards? If I think about it
Do you have a maid service clean your house? No, but I'd like to
Are you jealous of anyone? Not really
Is anyone jealous of you? Not that I know of
Do you love anyone? Of course!
Do any of your friends have children? Yes
Do you eat healthy? Not so much
What do you usually do during the day? Answer emails, attend conference calls, make a bunch of phone calls (I work from home)
Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Don't think so
Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Almost, most work days at least
What color is your car? champagne (that pale gold color that was so common)
Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes
Do you like cats? Yes
How did you get your worst scar? Define worst. Longest? c-section; Most visible? had a growth cut off my leg bone just below the knee; Non-surgical? fell while riding my bike (and that doesn't cover them all!)

Currently feeling: foggy

The iPod Shuffle - Answers

1. Just when I believed I couldn't ever want for more (Hold On to the Nights, by Richard Marx)
2. Saturday night I was downtown, workin' for the FBI (Long Cool Woman, by Rockapella; Original artist The Hollies)
3. Well I see him on the TV, Preachin' 'bout the promise lands (Something to Believe In, by Poison)
4. Like the sound of silence calling, I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling, lost in a dream. (When You Say You Love Me, by Josh Groban)
5. Oh, the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof. (Under the Boardwalk, by The Drifters)
6. I can't understand it. The search for an answer is met with a darker day. (Never Let Go, by Josh Groban)
7. You’re my sunshine after the rain, You’re the cure against my fear and my pain (Because of You, by 98 Degrees)
8. She Stares Through My Shadow She Sees Something More (In Her Eyes, by Josh Groban)
9. There goes my baby, movin' on down the line, wonder where, wonder where, wonder where she is bound? I broke her heart and made her cry (There Goes My Baby, by The Drifters)
10. I've been living with a shadow overhead , I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed (Way Back Into Love, by Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett, from the Music & Lyrics soundtrack)
11. Jesse is a friend, yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine (Jesse's Girl, by The Brown Derbies; Original artist Rick Springfield)
12. Since you been gone, I feel my life slipping away (Second Chance, by .38 Special)
13. Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me; Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny (True to Your Heart, by 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder)
14. Boom-boom acka-lacka-lacka-boom, Boom-boom acka-lacka boom-boom (Walk the Dinosaur, by Was (Not Was))
15. Meeting you, with a view to a kill; Face to face in secret places, feel the chill. (View to a Kill, by Duran Duran)
16. Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain in shambala(Shambala, by Rockapella, Original artist B.W. Stevenson, Most well known cover by Three Dog Night)
17. I don't want to hear about it anymore, it's a shame I've got to live without you anymore. (High Enough, by Damn Yankees)
18. You know our love was meant to be the kind of love that lasts forever (You're the Inspiration, by Chicago)
19. I was alone, thunderclouds were rolling You came along; Cupid was out strolling (No Doubt At All, by Rockapella (an original song))
20. I've got a dream 'bout an angel on the beach, and the perfect waves are starting to come (Tonight is What It Means to Be Young, by Fire, Inc., from the Streets of Fire soundtrack)
21. If you said goodbye to me tonight, there would still be music left to write (The Longest Time, by Billy Joel)
22. Just because you've become a young man now, there's still some things that you don't understand now (Shop Around, by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
23. Pop, Six, Squish, Uh uh, Cicero, Lipschitz! (Cell Block Tango, by The Six Merry Murderesses Of The Cook County Jail, from the Chicago soundtrack)
24. Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me, I think they're okay. (Material Girl, by Madonna)
25. From a phone booth in Vegas, Jesse calls at five AM (Jesse, by Joshua Kadison)
26. I am Henry the 8th, I am; Henry the 8th I am, I am. I got married to the widow next door. She'd been married 7 times before. (I am Henry the 8th, I Am, by Herman's Hermits)
27. I have been blind, unwilling, to see the true love you're giving (My Confession, by Josh Groban)
28. Well its been building up inside of me, for oh I don't know how long (Don't Worry Baby, by The Beach Boys)
29. Come on pretty baby, put your little hand in mine (Dance With Me Tonight, by The Wonders, from the That Thing You Do soundtrack)
30. Hold on little girl, show me what he's done to you (To Be With You, by Mr. Big)

Currently feeling: sing-song

Wow, y'all are good! Only 10 left.

Well, I have to say, I am impressed! There are only 10 left on The iPod Shuffle. And 13 comments; that's always nice to see. Go you all! LOL

Currently feeling: awed by your awesomeness

The iPod Shuffle

I don't have an iPod, but DH's phone does function as an MP3 player, and we loaded it with music we both love, so I'll use that. Originally seen on Valerie's blog quite a while back, but I was reminded of it today by Belinda posting some results to hers. Not much else to talk about right now, so may as well play. I'll leave this up until Friday, Nov 14, then give the answers.

The problem with a few of mine is that the title of the song is the first line! I'm going to try to work around that somehow, so I may bend the rules just a touch.

And if you have time, you should watch the emoticon at the bottom all the way through. It takes about 20 seconds or so, but I think it's pretty funny.

Step 1: Put your iPod or whatever on random.
Step 2: Post the 1st line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song. And it doesn't have to be perfect if you can't understand the lyrics word for word.
Step 3: Let everyone guess what song and artist the lines come from.
Step 4: Bold the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING!

1. Just when I believed I couldn't ever want for more Heather got it.
2. Saturday night I was downtown, working for the FBI [cover version, but will accept original artist] Matt got it (via Cyndi, his wife)
3. Well I see him on the TV, preachin' 'bout the promise lands Jenn (Sewunicorn) got it.
4. Like the sound of silence calling, I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling, lost in a dream. Ginny got it.
5. Oh, the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof. [original artist] Melissa C. got it.
6. I can't understand it. The search for an answer is met with a darker day. Ginny got it.
7. You’re my sunshine after the rain, you’re the cure against my fear and my pain Ginny got it.
8. She stares through my shadow, she sees something more Heather got it.
9. [insert title], movin' on down the line, wonder where, wonder where, wonder where she is bound? [original artist] Ginny got it.
10. I've been living with a shadow overhead , I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed [final version] Melissa C. got it.
11. Jessie is a friend, yeah I know he's been a good friend of mine [virtually unknown cover version; will accept original artist] Annette got it.
12. Since you been gone, I feel my life slipping away Stasha has it close enough! She got the artist, and I know she has the right song, just didn't quite get the title.
13. Baby, I knew at once that you were meant for me; Deep in my soul I know that I'm your destiny Ginny got the title and one of the artists; this version has a group singing with him.
14. Boom-boom acka-lacka-lacka-boom, Boom-boom acka-lacka boom-boom Jenn (Sewunicorn) got it.
15. Meeting you, with a [insert title]; Face to face in secret places, feel the chill. Heather got it.
16. Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain in [insert title] [recent cover version; will accept true original artist or most well known cover] Ginny got it with the most well known cover artist.
17. I don't want to hear about it anymore, it's a shame I've got to live without you anymore. Ginny got it.
18. You know our love was meant to be the kind of love that lasts forever Melissa C. got it.
19. I was alone, thunderclouds were rolling; You came along, Cupid was out strolling
20. I've got a dream 'bout an angel on the beach, and the perfect waves are starting to come Ginny got the title, which is shocking enough!
21. If you said goodbye to me tonight, there would still be music left to write Valerie got it.
22. Just because you've become a young man now, there's still some things that you don't understand now Heather gets a half for the title; anyone know the artist?
23. Pop, Six, Squish, Uh uh, Cicero, Lipschitz! Leah got it.
24. Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me, I think they're ok Melissa C. got it.
25. From a phone booth in Vegas, [insert title] calls at five AM Cris got it.
26. [insert title] [variation of title] I got married to the widow next door [don't know if this is the original artist or not] Lisa got it.
27. I have been blind, unwilling, to see the true love you're giving
28. Well its been building up inside of me, for oh I don't know how long Matt got it (via Cyndi, his wife) Sorry Heather! LOL
29. Come on pretty baby, put your little hand in mine Heather got it! I "wondered" if anyone would, LOL.
30. Hold on little girl, show me what he's done to you Anonymous got it.

(And before anyone thinks Ginny monopolized the list, she waited until Thursday to send in her guesses (the day before I will post the answers). She got 8 of them! Guess that means she and I have terribly similar musical tastes, LOL.)

Currently feeling: rockin'

Not much to tell

"On the molecular level, I'm really quite busy"

This quote has been running through my head this week. Work is still quite busy with us turning up all those projects that were on hold for weeks/months. Most are going smoothly; a few have even turned up early, and a few are giving us tremendous headaches. Just plugging along as best we can.

Consequently, I'm pretty tired when work is over and I don't feel like doing much. However, I have been thinking a lot about all sorts of things, like up-coming events, planning Luke's birthday party (way behind there), trying to get a jump-start on the holidays, determining what home improvements need to be made before we can move, etc. So I am mentally very busy, even if it looks like I'm just sitting here.

So not much to tell, really. Instead, I thought I'd throw out a meme I saw on Krista's blog several months ago (I keep them bookmarked for occasions such as these).

1. What time did you get up this morning? around 9:30 AM
2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the movies? Hellboy II
4. What is your favorite TV show? Hard to say. I'll go with CSI.
5. What do you eat for breakfast? Cheerios (on the occasions I eat breakfast)
6. What is your middle name? Marie
7. What food do you dislike? Veggies! LOL
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Awake by Josh Groban
9. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota Camry
10. Favorite sandwich? hot turkey and cheese
11. Favorite item of clothing? kitty jammies
12. Person dead or alive that you would like to have a conversation with? my great-grandfather
13. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go? The Vatican
14. What color is your bathroom? beige (just like every other room in the house)
18. Favorite Sport to watch? regularly - baseball; specialty - curling
19. Farthest place you are sending this? No where in particular; just posting on my blog
20. Who do you expect to send this back to you? no one
21. Person you expect to send it back first? don't know if anyone else will pick it up
22. Favorite saying? I have no idea! (that's not my favorite saying, but I don't know what my favorite saying is)
24. Are you a morning person or a night person? night!
25. What is your shoe size? 8 Wide
26. Favorite food for Dinner? restaurant
27. What did you want to be when you were little? astronaut
28. What are you doing today? being lazy, need to clean
29. What is your favorite candy? probably Snickers
30. What is your favorite flower? carnation
31. What day are you looking forward to most on your calendar? meeting my niece in October
32. What are you listening to right now? Jack-Jack beating up on Syndrome (The Incredibles)
33. What was the last thing you ate? corn on the cob
34. Do you wish on stars? sometimes
35. Do you believe in Angels? Yes
36. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I really hate that kind of question.
37. What is your pet peeve? too many to list
38. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my mother
39. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes
40. Favorite soft drink? Coke Clasic
41. Favorite restaurant? Fuji Ya (special occasions), Golden Corral or Zaxby's for "everyday" eating
42. Siblings? 1 brother
43. Favorite day of the year? Christmas
44. Favorite day of the Week? Saturday
45. Spring or Fall: Fall
46. Hugs or kisses? both
47. Chocolate or vanilla? chocolate
48. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? anyone can play if they want
49. What is under your bed? nothing
50. Who is the friend you've had longest? Kelli
51. What did you do last night? designed a beaded scissor fob
53. What are you afraid of? disappointing people
54. How many keys on your key ring? 4
55. How many years at your current job? 0.75
56. Favorite city to visit? to relax - Brunswick (my parents); for fun - Boston
57. How many towns have you lived in? 11 if you count all the different Atlanta suburbs separately; 7 if you just count "major" areas
58. Do you make friends easily? usually

Currently feeling: tired and boring (not bored, but boring); a deadly blogging combination

Movie Quotes Meme - Answers

BTW, today has been much better than yesterday. Thanks for all the hugs many of you sent my way!

Wow, you all did remarkably well! Only one was left, and it is really a rather obscure movie that most people haven't seen, but my family totally loves it. And I had two posts in the comments from someone listed only as Anonymous. I don't know if it was the same anonymous person, or two different ones, so I am listing them as #1 and #2.

1 - from Galaxy Quest - "Well forget it! I'm not doing it! This episode was badly written!" Cris (elfinlady) got it.

2 - from Hitch - "Right. Well, see, I'm more of a literal kind of guy. So when I do this... This is more like me saying that I will literally break your wrist off if you ever touch me again. Okay, pumpkin?" - Melissa (missycor) almost got it, and Anonymous #2 got it

3 - from Apollo 13 - "Those people don't put one piece of equipment on my lawn. If they have a problem with that, they can take it up with my husband. He'll be home... on FRIDAY!" - Jenni (thermalgal) and my mom

4 - from Contact - "Ellie, still waiting for E.T. to call?" - Lisa (in Wa) got it

5 - from Toy Story - "One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with... Marie Antoinette and her little sister." - Jenn (sewunicorn) got it

6 - from The Incredibles - "Supermodels. Heh! Nothing super about them... spoiled, stupid little stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves." - Annette got it

7 - from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl - "You seem somewhat familiar. Have I threatened you before?" - Lisa (in Wa) got it

8 - from Playing By Heart - "You can't treat people the way you treat them and then say something adorable like that." - No one got it, which isn't really a surprise

9 - from Star Wars - "Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease. - Lisa (in Wa) got it

10 - from Shakespeare in Love - "Not the artful postures of love, not playful and poetical games of love for the amusement of an evening, but love that... over-throws life. Unbiddable, ungovernable - like a riot in the heart, and nothing to be done, come ruin or rapture." - Valerie got it

11 - from Sleeping Beauty (Disney) - "Good gracious! Who left the mop running?" - Jenn (sewunicorn) got it

12 - from Demolition Man - "Mellow greetings. What seems to be your boggle?" - Anonymous #2 got it

13 - from The Princess Bride - "It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise." - Annette got it

14 - from Jurassic Park - "I don't believe it! You're supposed to come here and defend me against these characters and the only one I've got on my side is the bloodsucking lawyer!" - Anonymous #1 got it

15 - from Dead Poets Society - "Phone call from God... Now if it had been collect, it would have been daring!" - Ina and David got it

Movie Quotes Meme - only 3 left - anyone else?

An anonymous commenter got #14. If you want your name listed, Mr./Ms. Anonymous, please let me know who you are! LOL As for the remaining three, if anyone who has already guessed would like to take a shot, feel free. I'll close it out on Thursday.

Currently feeling: having great fun

Movie Quotes Meme

Only 1 left. Wow, y'all are doing well so far! A couple of wrong guesses, but mostly correct. I'm sure some of you could have guessed a few more, so thank you for saving some guesses for others. Makes it more fun when more can play! LOL

This was fun, and a whole lot harder than I would have thought (given that I'm sure people, like me, are trying not to pick the obvious quotes). Surely this is something I would be good at, but even knowing that there had to be a quote from one particular movie on hers, I couldn't find it (in my defense, we don't have the movie in question on DVD). Snitched from Annette’s blog:

1. Pick 15 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions.
5. Strike it out when someone guesses correctly, and put who guessed it and the movie.

1 - Well forget it! I'm not doing it! This episode was badly written! Cris (elfinlady) got it; click for answer

2 - Right. Well, see, I'm more of a literal kind of guy. So when I do this... This is more like me saying that I will literally break your wrist off if you ever touch me again. Okay, pumpkin? Melissa (missycor) is so close!!! (she knows it is Will Smith saying it); Anonymous #2 got it; click for answer

3 - Those people don't put one piece of equipment on my lawn. If they have a problem with that, they can take it up with my husband. He'll be home... on FRIDAY! Jenni (thermalgal) and my mom both got it (Jenni's comment didn't go through for some reason, but she emailed it to me); click for answer

4 - Ellie, still waiting for E.T. to call? Lisa (in Wa) got it; click for answer

5 - One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with... Marie Antoinette and her little sister. Jenn (sewunicorn) got it; click for answer

6 - Supermodels. Heh! Nothing super about them... spoiled, stupid little stick figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves. Annette got it; click for answer

7 - You seem somewhat familiar. Have I threatened you before? Lisa (in Wa) got it; click for answer

8 - You can't treat people the way you treat them and then say something adorable like that.

9 - Don't call me a mindless philosopher, you overweight glob of grease. Lisa (in Wa) got it; click for answer

10 - Not the artful postures of love, not playful and poetical games of love for the amusement of an evening, but love that... over-throws life. Unbiddable, ungovernable - like a riot in the heart, and nothing to be done, come ruin or rapture. Valerie got it; click for answer

11 - Good gracious! Who left the mop running? Jenn (sewunicorn) got it; click for answer

12 - Mellow greetings. What seems to be your boggle? Anonymous #2 got it; click for answer

13 - It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise. Annette got it; click for answer

14 - I don't believe it! You're supposed to come here and defend me against these characters and the only one I've got on my side is the bloodsucking lawyer! Anonymous got it (who are you? LOL); click for answer

15 - Phone call from God... Now if it had been collect, it would have been daring! Ina and David got it; click for answer

Tag day

Lots to write about, from RenFest and Memorial Day. Just not enough energy right now to do them up proper with pictures and all. So memes for today.

I've been tagged twice. Once by Krista, for which I will point her to this post, which even gets her a bonus item (the original one I did asked for 8). Not sure I can come up with 7 more things people don't know; I'm just too boring! It's pretty much all out there on the blog already.

Also tagged by Heather, and I don't remember doing this one previously, so here goes:

"The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about him/herself. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 or 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you've posted your answer."

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

Heather said she had to go back to the Christmas letter she wrote to remember. Me? That is an exceptionally easy question! The end of May 2008, I was turning in my two quarter long senior design project at Georgia Tech, cleaning/starting to pack my dorm room, trying to decide what I would wear to my graduation, putting the finishing touches on the wedding plans for the first weekend in July, trying not to fret about whether or not my brother would be back from Europe in time to walk me down the aisle, apartment hunting for a place to live after graduating/wedding, looking for my first "real" job, and going to the hospital for an ultrasound to make sure I *only* had a muscle cramp severe enough to tear the muscle in my calf, as opposed to a DVT clot that would require hospitalization and blood thinners, possibly causing me to miss both graduation and my wedding. A very slow and non-stressful time of my life, no? (snort)


2. What are five things on my to do list for today?

Only 5?
* RSVP for the Bachelorette Weekend for a friend. (Done)
* Update Netflix queue to keep us occupied this summer without TV shows (besides The Closer).
* Write blog post about RenFest, hopefully to post tomorrow.
* Write up full and complete Movie Musings on three most recent movies: Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and The Bourne Ultimatum.
* Sort through accumulated non-bill mail from the last couple of weeks.


3. Snacks I enjoy...

Are there snacks I don't enjoy? Most anything chocolate and caramel (Twix, Rolos, Milk Duds, Milky Way, turtles, etc), pretzels, grapes, Nilla wafers (and they must be Nilla brand), popcorn, Sweet Minglers (WARNING: recipe is evil evil evil and supremely addictive! I personally prefer it with double the peanut butter and minus the peanuts), Rice Krispy Treats, I could go on....


4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire...

Quit my job (terrible that is at the top of the list, no?), secure a plentiful college fund (and maybe private school fund) for Luke, sell this house (no matter what the loss) and buy a new one (not hugely larger, but in a better location), hire lawn folks to care for new house's yard (so it doesn't end up bare dirt except for the weeds, like this one), pay off houses for family and/or for moving for them, replace worn out cars for family. After that, arrange for someone smarter than me to manage the funds and make sure there is plenty for travel (England and Vatican City are supremely high on the list, as is Australia) and not working! Then I'd move on to charitable contributions: Parkinson's research and ALS research would be first (diseases that have taken people I love), not sure where it would go after that.


5. Places I have lived...

How many do you want? North Carolina and Virginia, plus in Georgia: the Atlanta area (5 different suburbs (two of them I was too young to remember), plus downtown), Macon, Walton County, Brunswick, Statesboro.


6. What jobs have I had...

Video counter clerk (only 2 weeks), bookstore, administrative assistant (truly; not a secretary), computer lab assistant, inventory system designer, data analyst (the true passion of my work life), project manager.


7. Peeps I want to know more about...

Oh, tag yourself! LOL Just leave me a comment if you decide to participate.

Currently feeling: you're it!

Food Meme

This one was new to me.

01. CHEESE or CHOCOLATE? Ouch! Start with a hard one why don't you? Do I really have to choose? I'm not sure I can! Honestly, I might have to go with cheese.
02. BLUEBERRIES or STRAWBERRIES? Blueberries. Don't care for strawberries.
03. COFFEE or TEA? Tea, preferably ice cold and so sweet that even normal humans go into diabetic shock.
04. CORN MUFFIN or ENGLISH MUFFIN? Corn muffin. Hey, I'm a Southern girl!
05. PANCAKES or FRENCH TOAST? That is completely dependant on my mood.
06. YOGURT or CREAM CHEESE? Really don't care for either straight up. I like cream cheese in things, though.
07. RICE or PASTA? Plain? Rice. With stuff? Pasta.
08. CAKE or PIE? Cake.
09. GROUND BEEF or GROUND TURKEY? Depends on the application. Things with lots of other flavors (like tacos) are fine with ground turkey (breast, please!), but some things (like my Salisbury Steak recipe) just aren't the same without the beef.
10. HOT DOGS or HAMBURGERS? Baseball game? Dogs. Otherwise, burger.
11. JELLY or MARMALADE? Jelly.
12. AMERICAN CHEESE or SWISS CHEESE? American. Swiss only in very partiular recipes.
13. DIET SODA or NO SODA? Am I the only person who still drinks (and needs to stop drinking) the real thing?
14. LEMONADE or ICED TEA? Iced tea.
15. CHERRIES or GRAPES? Grapes. Don't like cherries.
16. CHOCOLATE QUIK or STRAWBERRY QUIK? If I have to pick, then chocolate, but I prefer my milk ice cold and straight up.
17. WAFFLES or PANCAKES? Generally pancakes, but again, it depends on my mood.
18. WHITE BREAD or WHOLE-GRAIN/WHEAT BREAD? Depends. I prefer whole grain to eat as bread, but french toast and garlic bread just aren't the same unless it is white.
19. PEAS or CARROTS? Cooked? Peas. Raw? Carrots.
20. PUDDING or FRUIT-FLAVORED GELATIN? Pudding. Jell-o gives me the willies.
21. COLD CEREAL or HOT CEREAL? Generally, cold, but some days, there is just nothing like a hot bowl of cream of wheat.
22. KETCHUP or MUSTARD? Ketchup. Mustard on Krystal burgers only.
23. MUSTARD or MAYONNAISE? Mayo.
24. MAYONNAISE or KETCHUP? Usually both! On my burgers at least.
25. BLACK OLIVES or GREEN OLIVES? Black.
26. ONION or GARLIC? Usually both.
27. PLAIN BARBECUE or BARBECUE WITH SAUCE? Plain.
28. SCRAMBLED EGGS or FRIED EGGS? Scrambled. I don't like fried eggs at all.
29. EGGS or EGG REPLACEMENTS? Like that's even a question! Real, please.
30. MEAT or VEGETABLES? Meat. I'm a carnivore.
31. CHINESE TAKE-OUT or PIZZA? Usually pizza.
32. SUSHI or DELI SANDWICH? Deli.
33. WHITE CLAM CHOWDER or RED CLAM CHOWDER? If I have to choose, then white, but I don't particularly care for either.
34. KEY LIME PIE or LEMON MERANGUE PIE? Key Lime. I don't like meringue (or lemon, really, for that matter).
35. PIE & ICE CREAM or CAKE & ICE CREAM? Neither. I don't like my ice cream to mingle with other desserts.
36. WHIPPED CREAM or CAKE FROSTING? Depends on the application. If you mean on my cake? Then cake frosting, preferably my mom's decorating icing recipe.
37. HONEY or MAPLE SYRUP? Maple syrup. Never cared much for honey.

Currently feeling: hungry

Oughta be in pictures (photo meme)

I've seen this in several places, but I first spotted it on Heather's blog. Me being me, most of mine are fairly obvious, but there are a couple that might make you think (or cheat and check the file names).

Answer the questions and type your answer into Google images search. Post a photo from the FIRST results page. (this can be tough!!)

Age you will be on your next birthday?


Place you would like to visit?


One of your favorite places?


Your favorite object?


Your favorite food?


Your favorite animal?


Your favorite color?


Name of a past pet?


Where you live?


First grade teacher’s last name?


Middle name?


A bad habit of yours?


Favorite flower?


Favorite Holiday?


Currently feeling: in pictures

In my hidey-hole

Sorry, y'all, I'm sort of hiding from the world right now. Not much to say, not doing much, still feelingn lost at work. So I'll do a few memes over the next few days, and I'll start with Krista's latest. It's about half scrapping, half not.

1. Name your two favorite scrapbooking topics:
Luke, my family.

2. Where are the two best places you’ve been to?
Walt Disney World, Germany

3. Name two things you do every day:
Say "I love you" to my husband and son, eat.

4. Tell us two things that pretty much everyone knows about you:
I love movies, and I have red hair.

5. Tell us two things that everyone DOESN’T know about you:
I hate this kind of question! I'll tell you pretty much anything, so I'm not sure who knows what about me, and I never can remember what I've said in the past (and I hate repeating myself). Um, uh, er.... My first car was a station wagon (that I actually liked driving), and I love forensics shows (prefer the real case file type programs, but CSI is fine too).

6. Tell us two things that got you into the hobby of scrapping:
Jacob's PhD graduation, and Melissa's Christmas card from a few years ago.

7. Tell us two things that you want to accomplish in the next six months:
Survive two trips in six weeks (one of which is going to be very long, travel-wise), and get better at my job.

8. Name your two favorite scrapping tools:
Computer, external hard drive. (Does Snapfish count?) If you mean products, then templates and ribbons.

9. Name your two favorite sources of scrapping inspiration:
Other people's layouts, and the photos themselves.

10. How has your scrapping changed since you started?
Templates! I love them. And just the depth and reality of the elements.

11. What scrapbooking project have you yet to try but would love to?
A Shutterfly book.

Currently feeling: wanting to disappear for a bit

The Maytags have landed

Washer and dryer were delivered at 8:15 AM this morning (no, I'm not kidding!). Already washed and dried two loads of clothes! LOL It is possible I am imagining things, but my jeans sure do seem cleaner than the old washer got them. Now we just need to get accustomed to a dramatically more efficient dryer and re-adjust our thinking on how long things take to dry. It will take some experimenting, but I'm sure we'll figure it out.

I'm not up for much else today. How about a meme? I bookmarked this on Stasha's blog ages ago, but I'm just now getting to it.

1.) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.

Now what? LOL I had to go all the way into the living room to find one, sheesh! The computer area is the denizen of DH; books are scarce. The only other book was one of Luke's, and it didn't have 18 pages in it to start with. I suppose I should type it here, yes? "dueling rather than through reasoned discussion. However" From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

2.) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you reach?

Well, the book right now. Before I brought that in here, it would have been the neon green chair (one of a pair) I inherited from my grandmother. In the chair is a LEGO catalog and an empty Office Depot bag (formerly containing the replacement black ink cartridge for the printer).

3.) What is the last thing you watched on TV?

Weatherscan. Not sure that counts, though. The last thing we watched on "live" television (i.e. not recorded on the DVR) was CSI:NY. The last thing I watched from the DVR was Blue's Clues this morning with Luke before school. (Last "real" thing we watched from the DVR was CSI from last night.)

4.) Without looking guess what time it is?

3 PM

5.) Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?

3:03 PM. Need to wake up DH from his nap. Oh, and pack!

6.) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

The air conditioner. That's really all. DH and all cats are asleep, and the neighborhood is pretty quiet at present. No dogs or trains or anything! LOL

7.) When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

About an hour ago to finish a cell conversation with my best friend.

8.) Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

Bloglines

9.) What are you wearing?

Jeans, embroidered t-shirt, sneakers.

10.) Did you dream last night?

Seems like I did, but I don't recall what about right now.

11.) When did you last laugh?

While on the phone with my best friend.

12.) What are on the walls you are in?

Cobwebs! And I do mean real ones, not the fake ones for Halloween. I have a whole stack of art prints sitting right here, leaning against the wall (does that count? LOL), but I've never gotten around to hanging them. Two Disney Villains Maleficent drawings, a watercolor painting of the St. Simons Island lighthouse, a Walt Disney World lithograph, matching sun and moon prints, and a print of Norman Rockwell's painting of the three umpires.

13.) Seen anything weird lately?

Nothing especially comes to mind.

14.) What do you think of this quiz?

I think it is refreshingly different from most.

15.) What was the last film you saw?

At home: The Queen. At the theater? Um, Transformers? I think that was the last thing we saw. We're so sad!! I miss the movies!

16.) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?

Does repayment of our student loans count? We're almost done with those as it is. Should be finished, if not by the end of this year, then early next year. After that, a house, then a car.

17.) Tell me something about you that I don't know?

I'm so boring, I can't think of anything right now.

18.) If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt and politics, what would it be?

Stop the hate.

19.) Do you like to dance?

In my car, by myself, sometimes, maybe a little. Otherwise? No. I feel like I look way too stupid.

20.) George Bush

Is this a question? You know I don't do politics.

21.) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

DH wanted Alyssa. I'm okay with that, but would prefer other things. Like Brenna, or Lydia. DH hated both of those. Guess it's a good thing we had a boy!

22.) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Well, we did call him Luke. If we had another one? Han! Or Chewie. (I'm kidding! I genuinely have no idea. Luke is the only name we came up with last time that we both liked. Guess we're done having kids then!)

23.) Would you ever consider living abroad?
No, not really.

24.) What do you want God to say when you reach the pearly gates?

Your family can't wait to see you!

Currently feeling: rinsed and spun, and dried!

Take Two

I have many more interesting things I should be writing right now, but I am completely brain dead. So I'll borrow from Kirsten and Patti.

Two names you go by:
1. Erin
2. Mommy

Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Embroidered navy shirt
2. Denim shorts

Two things you want (or have) in a relationship:
1. Trust
2. Friendship

Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Watch movies
2. Read

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. Energy
2. Harry Potter Book 7

Two people who will fill this out:
1. Really no idea! Um, maybe Krista (since she is always tagging me)
2. and I'll go out on a limb and say Ann

Two things you did last night:
1. I barely even remember last night! Um, watched The Closer on TNT
2. Decided not to try and watch the World Series of Poker final table on pay-per-view tonight.

Two things you ate today:
1. Waffles
2. Pot roast (at Golden Corral)

Two people you last talked to:
1. My husband ("What's the score?")
2. My son ("Night night, Luke. Love you!")

Things you're doing this week/weekend:
1. Besides the obvious? (That would be reading HP7.) Visiting with my parents.
2. Hopefully getting Luke a hair cut (it is SOOO long!).

Two longest car rides:
1. Brunswick, GA to New Orleans, LA
2. Hampton, VA to Orlando, FL

Two favorite holidays:
1. Christmas
2. July 4th (my anniversary)

Currently feeling: out of it

Another Krista tag

I'm rather brain dead right now (long busy weekend, and it's been an even longer week at work so far, and it's only Wednesday!), and Krista tagged me ages ago, so I'll go on and do this meme.

Your Partner?
Wonderful, brilliant, patient, my best friend.

Your hair?
Red, curly, coarse, past my shoulders (and currently 6+ inches shorter than it was last week)

Your Mom?
Rocks.

Your Dad?
Also rocks.

Your dream last night?
I dreamed I responded to DH when he asked me a question this morning. I didn't realize I had fallen asleep until he called my name and repeated the question I thought (dreamed) I had already answered.

Your favorite drink?
Coke or milk. Hard to pick.

In which room are you now?
Family room (watching the Braves actually score some runs for a change)

Your fear?
The safety, happiness, and well-being of my child.

What do you wanna be in 10 years?
Under 40, but I believe that is mathematically impossible.

With whom did you spend the last evening?
My husband, until he went to bed, at which point I spent quality time with my work for a super-important meeting this morning.

What are you not?
Thin. Tall. Shy. Lady-like. Pick one.

Your favorite book?
Voyager, by Diana Gabaldon (3rd book of the Outlander (aka Jamie and Claire) series)

Last thing you ate?
Homemade spaghetti, YUM!

Your mood?
Exhausted (is that a mood?)

Your friends?
Are IRL and online, and from all over the world. And also rock.

Your summer?
Busy.

When did you cry the last time?
For once, I get to say that I don't remember. It has thankfully been a while.

Favorite weekend hobby?
Sleeping. Oh, fine. Digital Scrapping (wanna see my newest stuff?).

Job you dream of?
Teaching Excel. It is one of my favorite parts of my current job, even though it is informal.

Your Computer?
Needs to be replaced (both laptop and desktop are officially over 3 years old, and were not top of the line then).

Winter?
Cold and dark, but I actually prefer it.

Religion?
Sometimes. I have a relationship with God that I explore frequently, but I am currently playing the heathen and avoiding organized church.

Holidays?
Rock. I get to not work and see family. Or celebrate my anniversary (July 4).

On your bed?
Wish I was. So tired, and still have a little work to do tonight (should take less than an hour, I'm just enjoying sitting and doing not much right now). Sheet, two blankets, sometimes a throw, one pillow each for DH and me.

Love?
"Love doesn't make the world go round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
Currently feeling: brain fried

Not much to say

I don't really have anything much to say at the moment. I'm really tired, a combination of that minor medical issue of mine and the fact that I am definitely coming down with something. I suspect it may turn into bronchitis before everything is said and done. Depends on how this currently dry cough does this week.

So, with little else on my mind, I thought I'd do this meme. I don't recall having seen this particular incarnation before. Snitched from Kim.

1. Are you taller than your mom?
Yes.

2. What color is your car?
Gold.

3. What is the closest thing to you that is red?
A box of Uno cards.

4. What is your ringtone?
For whom? Husband: Indiana Jones, Father: Goldfinger, Mother: Jurassic Park (because it's pretty, not a reflection of her character), Brother: Roam by the B-52s, generic: something that came on the phone (sounds a bit calypso-ish)

5. Are you sick?
Not sure. I don't feel well, and DH was sick this weekend, so maybe.

6. What color is your favorite pillow?
White.

7.What is your favorite video game?
Bubble Bobble (followed closely by Lego Star Wars).

8. Had a nap today?
Yes, but it was an accident.

9. Gold or Silver?
Gold.

10.Is there an animal that creeps you out?
Bugs of any sort.

11.Who was the last person you rode an elevator with?
Some random strangers.

12. Did you go iceskating as a kid?
No, only once as an adult.

13. Ever have stitches?
Stitches, no. Staples, yes (more than once).

14. Favorite non-alcoholic drink?
Coke or milk, hard to choose.

15. How long ago did you kiss someone?
An hour.

16. What's something you want to do before you die?
See the Sistine Chapel at The Vatican.

17. Have you ever caught something on fire?
Yes.

18. Have you ever seen a ghost?
No.

19.Have you ever seen the northern lights?
No.

20. Do you know how to use chop sticks?
Yes.

21. Name something good that happened today.
I made it back home in time to conduct my Excel class, despite the horrid traffic.

22. What room are you in?
The computer room (supposed to be the dining room, but we've never used it as that).

23. Are you worried about something you can't control?
Aren't we all?

24. Do you take daily medications?
Yes.

25. Ever been in a fight?
Argument, yes. Physical fight, no.

26. Are you wearing nailpolish?
No. Almost never do, it just won't stay on.

27. Favorite color?
Green.

28. Innie or Outie?
Innie.

29. Ever used a Ouija board?
Yes. Never worked though.

30. Sweet or Sour?
Sweet (most sour is just *too* sour these days).

31. Sun or Moon?
Moon (I love the sun, but I can't be out in it much).

32. What shoes did you wear today?
Sneakers. Same as every other day.

33. Favorite eye color of the opposite sex?
Brown (DH) or Blue (DS).

34. Most important quality in any relationship?
Trust.

35. Favorite zombie movie?
The Mummy (hey, it has zombies!).

36. Do you know how to kill a zombie?
No.

37. Time of day you were born?
Evening, IIRC.

38. Do you know your blood type?
Yes.

What happened to 39?

40. What would you spend 5000 dollars on right now if you were handed it?
Pay off my student loan.

41. Name something annoying in public transit?
Having to take public transit. :-p Um, people talking loudly on their cell phones.

42. Girls are:
Smart!

43. Guys are:
Adorable (well, mine are).

44. Parents are:
Tired.

45. Did you grow up in the city or country?
Big city (born), small city (grade 1-3), small-ish city (grade 3-5), country (grade 5-6), city (grade 7-8), small city (grade 9-12), country (freshman, sophomore), big city (through graduation and ever since).

46. Would you ever consider going on a reality tv show if offered a large sum of money?
No.

47. Have you flown in your dreams?
Yes.

48. Hugs or kisses?
Yes (which depends on from whom).

49. You have 10 dollars to spend in the dollar store, what do you get?
The one at home used to have the best Tootsie Rolls! Always huge and fresh. I'd get those, if I could find them.

50. Slurpee flavor?
Ick! I don't do slurpee's (or any similar frozen beverages).

Currently feeling: boring and tired

Movie Meme Update

Have to update two items. Never did remember what movie it is that people can't believe I've seen, though.

What’s your least favorite movie ever?
How could I possibly have forgotten Hulk?!! Terrible terrible terrible movie.

What song would you choose to be the theme song to the movie of your life story?
Apparently, there is a song about loving your life and your family just the way it is: "I Could Not Ask For More," by Edwin McCain. :)

Lyrics:
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

Chorus
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me

These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

Chorus

I could not ask for more than the love you give me 'Coz it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more