Okay, so "tomorrow" as a term is relative in my world. Here's the other half of the meme:
Favorite cookbook?
Miracle Muffins (sadly, out of print) has some of the best muffin recipes on the planet. True story.
Most inspirational book you've read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
Does Zombie Haiku count? Hey, it's inspirational to see someone lucid enough to not only write, but write in haiku, as he transforms into a zombie. You try it, then judge.
Favorite reading snack?
I'll say popcorn, but ultimately, what goes better with a book than a nice cup of coffee (or another hot beverage of your choice)?
Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
I'll give you two: The Nanny Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada. They were such letdowns.
How often do you agree with critics about a book?
It's hit and miss; critics tend to dismiss my favored genre(s), science fiction and fantasy, as so much fluff. Sometimes, it's deserved, other times, they're so far off the mark I have to wonder if they've even read the book. On the other hand, critics tend to go berserk over so-called literary fiction that has left me wanting to bang my head against a wall repeatedly.
How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
I've gotten a lot better at it, but I'd like to think I provide solid reasons. I also make sure that peole know it's MY point of view, not a sweeping generalization. Reading is a subjective experience; what one person enjoys, another doesn't like. Someone put (we would hope) a lot of their time and passion into their pages, before tearing it down, I'd better have damned good reason to.
If you could read in a foreign language, what language would you choose?
Elvish. Oh, okay, killjoy. French or German.
Most intimidating book you've ever read?
Aside from some college textbooks, I'll say The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. I've read it twice - once when I was a preteen, just to say I did; next, when the movies came out to see if I actually could retain anything other than "the Silmarils are pretty jewels and the Balrog is badass".
Most intimidating book you're too nervous to begin?
At the moment, anything involving metadata.
Favorite poet?
Shel Silverstein.
How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?
If I'm talking about books for me, probably 2-3, depending on my class syllabus. If we're talking Cutie Pie, I've shambled home with 15 books, at least. And yes, I am counting them as books I read - he reads them to me or I read them to him.
How often have you returned a book to the library unread?
A few, less often now.
Favorite fictional character?
I refuse to pick just one. Since this is a book meme, I'll just deal in the written word. Gandalf and Aragorn vie for the number one spot; Neil Gaiman's Morpheus rounds out the top three. Andalthough I didn't like the book she had on her own, Polgara the Sorceress (from the Belgariad and the Mallorean) kicks serious booty.
Favorite fictional villian?
Now we're talking. Saruman of Many Colors. Professor Moriarty. Bellatrix.
Books I'm most likely to bring on vacation?
Something light and fun, probably a Doctor Who novel. Or I'll bring something that will keep me up nights, like Stephen King's The Cell.
The longest I've gone without reading.
I think I could probably get two days in before I get the DTs.
Name a book that you would/could not finish.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Sorry, Jane fans, I couldn't even get through the Cliff's Notes. Ask Sister Peggy Linane over at Saint Agnes, she'll back me up. Also? The Old Man and the Sea by Hemingway. No. Can. Do.
What distracts you easily while you're reading?
"Mommy? Mommy? Mommy?"
"Wanna know what Dude/Cutie did/said to me?"
"Roe, can you help me a second?
"Mommy?"
"Roe?"
Favorite film adaptation of a novel?
The first one of that comes to mind is The Lord of the Rings. Come on, it doesn't matter that Tom Bombadil wasn't in it, for crying out loud. Return of the Living Dead was pretty nifty. It's a short story, but Something Wicked This Way Comes was pretty great, too.
Most disappointing film adaptation?
There are so many. Right now, I can think of The Lightning Thief. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix, but then again, I couldn't stand the book either.
The most money I've ever spent in a bookstore at one time?
Before children and rent, when I had disposable income, Mike and I would do some damage in Barnes & Noble. Easily over a hundred bucks, I'm sure. But now I work in publishing and try to get my stuff for free/cheap.
How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Every time.
What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through?
Complete lack of interest or if something really bothers me about it.
Do you like to keep your books organized?
I'd like to, but considering the amount of space and the number of books we've got, it's not happening any time soon.
Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you've read them?
I read an article on organizing once, and adopted this advice: Think of a book like an old friend you see one day and have coffee with. If you can imagine visiting with this friend again, keep the book. If it was a nice enough time for you both, but will live just fine with the memory of that chat, let it go.
Are there any books you've been avoiding?
Not lately.
Name a book that made you angry.
The Boy from Baby House 10 by Alan Philps - when I read about the conditions that babies lived in at Russian orphanages, I was upset, appalled, and ultimately just wanted to punch something. Ditto for Farm Sanctuary by Gene Baur. When I learned about factory farming and how most food arrives at my plate, I wanted to cut all animal products out of my diet. Now, it just fueled me to find better ways to eat. No living creature deserves to live in those conditions.
A book you didn't expect to like but did?
Hmm... have to get back to you on that one.
A book you expected to like but didn't?
Queen Victoria, Demon Hunter. What a bill of goods that one was.
Favorite guilt-free, pleasure reading?
Anything Neil Gaiman, a Doctor Who or Torchwood novel, or late '90s chick lit, preferably from the UK, before the US hype machine killed the genre.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Okay, so while I try to narrow down what I'm going to be writing about, I decided to take the easy way out and start with a book meme, courtesy of Booking Through Thursday. Feel free to copy and write up your own. If you do, leave me a link so I can visit!
1. Favorite childhood book?
Easy one - Grover and the Monster at the End of the Book. Mom would read it to me and over and, and obliged me by adopting Grover's voice (which I'm sure was hell on her vocal cords - thanks, Mom). Years ago, Karen bought me a copy of the book when we were talking about our favorite books and I lamented its loss. I loaned it to my children when they were babies, but it's back on my shelf now.
2. What are you reading right now?
Believe it or not, I blogged about this book almost two years ago, and I'm still inching through it: Mary, a fictional autobiography of Mary Todd Lincoln, by Janice Cooke Newman.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
With school not in session yet, none. I've been trying to request a book for Will, but the OPAC is giving me a hard time (Library-school talk: OPAC, or Online Public Access Catalog, is the library system's online card catalog) with the request.
4. Bad book habit?
Really, is any reading at all bad?
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
A back-breaking number of children's books.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Nope.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
I like reading one at a time, but sometimes I get schizo and will go after two. I don't count school reading here, though.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Not really, I was a sci-fi nerd then, am now.
9. Least favorite book you've read this year (so far)?
Ugh, where do I begin? I'll say Palo Alto by James Franco; I had to write a reader report on it. It was awful.
10. Favorite book you've read this year (so far)?
Ooh... that's a tough one. Let me say it's a toss-up between The Lightning Thief and The Graveyard Book.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Pretty often; I review books for book clubs.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Sci-fi and fantasy.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I used to be able to, but now I get horribly car sick.
14. Favorite place to read?
Where almost everyone else's favorite place is - sprawled out on my living room couch.
15. What is your policy on book-lending?
I'm fairly rough these days, I've lost too many. Only to people I can trust to take care of my books, and I'd really like to get it back in a somewhat reasonable amount of time.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Only if there's some pressing reason, and never a hardcover.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Nope.
18. Not even with text books?
Okay. Sometimes.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English, although Klingon amuses me.
20. What makes you love a book?
Make me feel something - even the most deplorable villain, if he gets an visceral reaction from me, can make the book. Don't bore me. Have characters that come alive and for crying out loud, don't overwrite. The fifth Harry Potter book drove me up a wall; the last 150 pages could have been the entire book.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
See above.
22. Favorite genre?
See the bit about my comfort zone.
23. Genre you rarely read but wish you did?
Hmmm... I can't realy say that there's a genre I don't read that I wish I did.
24. Favorite biography?
I enjoyed Mick Foley's Have a Nice Day.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yup. Not one of those touchy-feely things, I read stuff like Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life and Organizing From the Inside Out in my neverending quest to get my crap until control. And wellness books. That kind of stuff.
Okay, this meme has 50 questions, so more to come tomorrow.
1. Favorite childhood book?
Easy one - Grover and the Monster at the End of the Book. Mom would read it to me and over and, and obliged me by adopting Grover's voice (which I'm sure was hell on her vocal cords - thanks, Mom). Years ago, Karen bought me a copy of the book when we were talking about our favorite books and I lamented its loss. I loaned it to my children when they were babies, but it's back on my shelf now.
2. What are you reading right now?
Believe it or not, I blogged about this book almost two years ago, and I'm still inching through it: Mary, a fictional autobiography of Mary Todd Lincoln, by Janice Cooke Newman.
3. What books do you have on request at the library?
With school not in session yet, none. I've been trying to request a book for Will, but the OPAC is giving me a hard time (Library-school talk: OPAC, or Online Public Access Catalog, is the library system's online card catalog) with the request.
4. Bad book habit?
Really, is any reading at all bad?
5. What do you currently have checked out at the library?
A back-breaking number of children's books.
6. Do you have an e-reader?
Nope.
7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
I like reading one at a time, but sometimes I get schizo and will go after two. I don't count school reading here, though.
8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Not really, I was a sci-fi nerd then, am now.
9. Least favorite book you've read this year (so far)?
Ugh, where do I begin? I'll say Palo Alto by James Franco; I had to write a reader report on it. It was awful.
10. Favorite book you've read this year (so far)?
Ooh... that's a tough one. Let me say it's a toss-up between The Lightning Thief and The Graveyard Book.
11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Pretty often; I review books for book clubs.
12. What is your reading comfort zone?
Sci-fi and fantasy.
13. Can you read on the bus?
I used to be able to, but now I get horribly car sick.
14. Favorite place to read?
Where almost everyone else's favorite place is - sprawled out on my living room couch.
15. What is your policy on book-lending?
I'm fairly rough these days, I've lost too many. Only to people I can trust to take care of my books, and I'd really like to get it back in a somewhat reasonable amount of time.
16. Do you ever dog-ear books?
Only if there's some pressing reason, and never a hardcover.
17. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?
Nope.
18. Not even with text books?
Okay. Sometimes.
19. What is your favorite language to read in?
English, although Klingon amuses me.
20. What makes you love a book?
Make me feel something - even the most deplorable villain, if he gets an visceral reaction from me, can make the book. Don't bore me. Have characters that come alive and for crying out loud, don't overwrite. The fifth Harry Potter book drove me up a wall; the last 150 pages could have been the entire book.
21. What will inspire you to recommend a book?
See above.
22. Favorite genre?
See the bit about my comfort zone.
23. Genre you rarely read but wish you did?
Hmmm... I can't realy say that there's a genre I don't read that I wish I did.
24. Favorite biography?
I enjoyed Mick Foley's Have a Nice Day.
25. Have you ever read a self-help book?
Yup. Not one of those touchy-feely things, I read stuff like Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life and Organizing From the Inside Out in my neverending quest to get my crap until control. And wellness books. That kind of stuff.
Okay, this meme has 50 questions, so more to come tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tagged!
Bronxgrrl had this meme up on her blog, so I considered myself tagged.
37 Things about me
1. Do you like blue cheese? Nope.
2. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? Yes, a long time ago.
3. Do you own a gun? There are all manner of water guns, Star Wars blasters and even a Star Trek phaser or two at home. Other than that, no.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Cherry and the blue one.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Sometimes.
6. What do you think of hotdogs? Yuck.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story, hands-down.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee!
9. Can you do push ups? I can do the modified one, where you bend your knees.
10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? Wedding ring. And the 'real diamond earrings' Will got me at the Mom and Pop Sale at his school two years ago. :)
11. Favorite hobby? It's pretty equally split between reading and knitting.
12. Do you have A.D.D.? I think I do sometimes.
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts? Not yet, but that may change soon.
14. Middle name? Louise
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
a - Crabby.
b - Sleepy.
c- Don't want to be here.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, coffee, seltzer
17. Current worry? Job security - anywhere.
18. Current hate right now? Economy
19. Favorite place to be? Anywhere my boys are.
20. How did you bring in the New Year? Laughing and hanging out with the same group of friends we've spent the past 9 New Year's Eves with.
21. Where would you like to go? Back to Stockholm.
22. Name three people who will complete this. Anyone who wants to.
23. Do you own slippers? Yes, they're somewhere buried in my closet.
24. What shirt are you wearing? Blue button-down under a black sweater.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I'm a cotton jersey girl.
26. Can you whistle? Not that well.
Favorite color? Blue
28. Would you be a pirate? In a heartbeat.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Not much lately.
30. Favorite Girl’s Name? Victoria
31. Favorite boy’s name? William and Alexander. :)
32. What’s in your pocket right now? No pockets.
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Alex goofing off.
34. What vehicle do you drive? I'm the passenger of a minivan.
35. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Reconstructed ankle.
36. Do you love where you live? Meh.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
Bronxgrrl had this meme up on her blog, so I considered myself tagged.
37 Things about me
1. Do you like blue cheese? Nope.
2. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? Yes, a long time ago.
3. Do you own a gun? There are all manner of water guns, Star Wars blasters and even a Star Trek phaser or two at home. Other than that, no.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? Cherry and the blue one.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Sometimes.
6. What do you think of hotdogs? Yuck.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story, hands-down.
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee!
9. Can you do push ups? I can do the modified one, where you bend your knees.
10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? Wedding ring. And the 'real diamond earrings' Will got me at the Mom and Pop Sale at his school two years ago. :)
11. Favorite hobby? It's pretty equally split between reading and knitting.
12. Do you have A.D.D.? I think I do sometimes.
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts? Not yet, but that may change soon.
14. Middle name? Louise
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
a - Crabby.
b - Sleepy.
c- Don't want to be here.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water, coffee, seltzer
17. Current worry? Job security - anywhere.
18. Current hate right now? Economy
19. Favorite place to be? Anywhere my boys are.
20. How did you bring in the New Year? Laughing and hanging out with the same group of friends we've spent the past 9 New Year's Eves with.
21. Where would you like to go? Back to Stockholm.
22. Name three people who will complete this. Anyone who wants to.
23. Do you own slippers? Yes, they're somewhere buried in my closet.
24. What shirt are you wearing? Blue button-down under a black sweater.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I'm a cotton jersey girl.
26. Can you whistle? Not that well.
Favorite color? Blue
28. Would you be a pirate? In a heartbeat.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Not much lately.
30. Favorite Girl’s Name? Victoria
31. Favorite boy’s name? William and Alexander. :)
32. What’s in your pocket right now? No pockets.
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Alex goofing off.
34. What vehicle do you drive? I'm the passenger of a minivan.
35. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Reconstructed ankle.
36. Do you love where you live? Meh.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 3
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Snowflake tagged me for a meme today, so here goes.
In this meme, Who is Part of My Life, you choose a quote that speaks to your heart and dedicate it to three other bloggers. All of my friends who read this blog can choose to participate. If you do, leave a comment here so I can come and check out your quotes!
So you know that just one quote ain't going to be enough for me. And if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf, via JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
"Not all who wander are lost." JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
"I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it." Dorothy Parker
"One person's crazyness is another person's reality." Tim Burton
In this meme, Who is Part of My Life, you choose a quote that speaks to your heart and dedicate it to three other bloggers. All of my friends who read this blog can choose to participate. If you do, leave a comment here so I can come and check out your quotes!
So you know that just one quote ain't going to be enough for me. And if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged.
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf, via JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
"Not all who wander are lost." JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
"I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it." Dorothy Parker
"One person's crazyness is another person's reality." Tim Burton
Monday, March 03, 2008
Cynical Knitting Gal posted a fun meme, and I haven't done one in a while. So here goes.
7 Random Things About Me
1. I am a huge fan of sci-fi/fantasy/horror and before kids, when I had a disposable income, went to a lot of conventions. I am the proud owner of a Boba Fett helmet - signed by the original Boba Fett, Jeremy Bulloch. My children are not allowed to touch it.
2. I listen to a ridiculous number of podcasts. They keep me from snapping and going insane on the subways.
3. I am in my late 30s, but still get a kick out of irritating my father.
4. My friend Helene lives in Stockholm, Sweden. We started out as pen pals 20 years ago when we shared a mutual love of Duran Duran (John Taylor in particular). If you see my wedding pictures, she's the Valkyrie. ;)
5. I really want to change careers, but sometimes worry that I'm too old.
6. I love Haagen-Dazs vanilla swiss almond ice cream, peanut M&Ms, and Laffy Taffy. Not all at once.
7. I could probably go to sleep after I hit "publish", if I wasn't at my desk at work.
7 Random Things About Me
1. I am a huge fan of sci-fi/fantasy/horror and before kids, when I had a disposable income, went to a lot of conventions. I am the proud owner of a Boba Fett helmet - signed by the original Boba Fett, Jeremy Bulloch. My children are not allowed to touch it.
2. I listen to a ridiculous number of podcasts. They keep me from snapping and going insane on the subways.
3. I am in my late 30s, but still get a kick out of irritating my father.
4. My friend Helene lives in Stockholm, Sweden. We started out as pen pals 20 years ago when we shared a mutual love of Duran Duran (John Taylor in particular). If you see my wedding pictures, she's the Valkyrie. ;)
5. I really want to change careers, but sometimes worry that I'm too old.
6. I love Haagen-Dazs vanilla swiss almond ice cream, peanut M&Ms, and Laffy Taffy. Not all at once.
7. I could probably go to sleep after I hit "publish", if I wasn't at my desk at work.
Friday, December 28, 2007
A-Z Meme
Because I'm just not in the mood to think much, I decided to track down a meme to jumpstart my thought processes. Enjoy, and consider yourself tagged if you feel like doing it.
A - Z OF ME
A - AVAILABLE : I'm always available for an outlet shopping spree, if that's what you mean. Otherwise, I have my hands full with the three men I live with.
B - BIRTHDAY : December
C - CRUSH : Hmmm... currently, I'll say Johnny Depp, but overall, I've got to say Kevin Smith. Because he looks like Mike in miniature.
D - DAD'S NAME : Vincent.
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO : Another toughie. I'll think on this one.
F - FAVORITE BAND : Duran Duran. Other bands may come and go, but Duran and I have had a mutually beneficial relationship for almost a quarter century now.
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS : I really like the sour gummy worms - this is the culinary delight I've inherited from my children.
H - HOMETOWN : Elmhurst, Queens!
I - INSTRUMENT : Can't play a blessed thing, but I do enjoy a good hard guitar.
J - JUGGLE : Life, yes. Those irritating little blocks, no.
K - KILLED SOMEONE : Only in my feverish, rage-induced imagination. And even then, it's in some Tom & Jerry fantasy-cartoon way, like dropping an anvil on them so they emerge with a flat head.
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE : Probably the NY-Florida drive my dad put us through several times on the "family vacation". It was basically our road trip to WallyWorld.
M - MILKSHAKE FLAVOR : Vanilla - no substitutes.
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : Nada by blood, several by choice.
O - ONE WISH : That the craziness our world is spiralling into would just stop.
P - PERSON WHO EMAILED ME LAST : Karen, who regaled me with tales of her in-laws over Hanukkah. It's nice to have someone else share in the in-law joy, no matter what holiday one celebrates.
Q - QUICK FACT : The kid who was the bully in A Christmas Story is the younger brother on Titus (a hilarious Fox sitcom from a few years ago).
R - REASON TO SMILE : Gingerbread Latte.
S - SONG YOU LAST LISTENED TO : hee hee hee... Fanboy Christmas II: The Wrath of Claus.
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP : 6:30, and then 7:30.
U - UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME : As much as I love my heels, I've begun to prefer flats and sneakers. Shhh.
V - VEGETABLE YOU HATE : Cabbage. Smells like roasted ass.
W - WORST HABIT : Picking at my nails and fingers until they're bloody messes.
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD : A couple of chest x-rays, ankle, teeth, back and neck.
Y - YOUR NUMBER OF EMAIL CONTACTS : Holy crap, it's got to be in triple digits.
Z - ZODIAC SIGN : Sagittarius, baby. Fire sign.
Because I'm just not in the mood to think much, I decided to track down a meme to jumpstart my thought processes. Enjoy, and consider yourself tagged if you feel like doing it.
A - Z OF ME
A - AVAILABLE : I'm always available for an outlet shopping spree, if that's what you mean. Otherwise, I have my hands full with the three men I live with.
B - BIRTHDAY : December
C - CRUSH : Hmmm... currently, I'll say Johnny Depp, but overall, I've got to say Kevin Smith. Because he looks like Mike in miniature.
D - DAD'S NAME : Vincent.
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO : Another toughie. I'll think on this one.
F - FAVORITE BAND : Duran Duran. Other bands may come and go, but Duran and I have had a mutually beneficial relationship for almost a quarter century now.
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS : I really like the sour gummy worms - this is the culinary delight I've inherited from my children.
H - HOMETOWN : Elmhurst, Queens!
I - INSTRUMENT : Can't play a blessed thing, but I do enjoy a good hard guitar.
J - JUGGLE : Life, yes. Those irritating little blocks, no.
K - KILLED SOMEONE : Only in my feverish, rage-induced imagination. And even then, it's in some Tom & Jerry fantasy-cartoon way, like dropping an anvil on them so they emerge with a flat head.
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE : Probably the NY-Florida drive my dad put us through several times on the "family vacation". It was basically our road trip to WallyWorld.
M - MILKSHAKE FLAVOR : Vanilla - no substitutes.
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS : Nada by blood, several by choice.
O - ONE WISH : That the craziness our world is spiralling into would just stop.
P - PERSON WHO EMAILED ME LAST : Karen, who regaled me with tales of her in-laws over Hanukkah. It's nice to have someone else share in the in-law joy, no matter what holiday one celebrates.
Q - QUICK FACT : The kid who was the bully in A Christmas Story is the younger brother on Titus (a hilarious Fox sitcom from a few years ago).
R - REASON TO SMILE : Gingerbread Latte.
S - SONG YOU LAST LISTENED TO : hee hee hee... Fanboy Christmas II: The Wrath of Claus.
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP : 6:30, and then 7:30.
U - UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME : As much as I love my heels, I've begun to prefer flats and sneakers. Shhh.
V - VEGETABLE YOU HATE : Cabbage. Smells like roasted ass.
W - WORST HABIT : Picking at my nails and fingers until they're bloody messes.
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD : A couple of chest x-rays, ankle, teeth, back and neck.
Y - YOUR NUMBER OF EMAIL CONTACTS : Holy crap, it's got to be in triple digits.
Z - ZODIAC SIGN : Sagittarius, baby. Fire sign.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
One From Lauren
*Please feel free to just insert your own questions wherever you feel like it. Or new categories too.
CONCEPTS
1. Favorite Colors: Blues, pink, deep reds.
2. Favorite Shapes: Circles
3. Cutest Shapes: Stripes
4. Favorite Symbols: { }
NOUNSSS!
1. Favorite Animals: Puppies, polar bears, cats of all sorts.
2. Cutest Animals: Puppies.
3. Favorite Accessories: I'm with Lauren, shoes do it for me!
4. Favorite Plant: Spider plants.
EDIBLES
1. Favorite Foods: Steak with egg noodles & brown gravy. Mac & Cheese.
2. Cutest Foods: Mini shell pasta, mini bowties.
3. Favorite Fruit: Strawberries and Macintosh apples.
4. Cutest Fruit: Blueberries.
5. Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli.
6. Cutest Vegetable: Corn.
7. Favorite Sweets: Almond croissant.
8. Favorite Drink: Coffee!!!!
*Please feel free to just insert your own questions wherever you feel like it. Or new categories too.
CONCEPTS
1. Favorite Colors: Blues, pink, deep reds.
2. Favorite Shapes: Circles
3. Cutest Shapes: Stripes
4. Favorite Symbols: { }
NOUNSSS!
1. Favorite Animals: Puppies, polar bears, cats of all sorts.
2. Cutest Animals: Puppies.
3. Favorite Accessories: I'm with Lauren, shoes do it for me!
4. Favorite Plant: Spider plants.
EDIBLES
1. Favorite Foods: Steak with egg noodles & brown gravy. Mac & Cheese.
2. Cutest Foods: Mini shell pasta, mini bowties.
3. Favorite Fruit: Strawberries and Macintosh apples.
4. Cutest Fruit: Blueberries.
5. Favorite Vegetable: Broccoli.
6. Cutest Vegetable: Corn.
7. Favorite Sweets: Almond croissant.
8. Favorite Drink: Coffee!!!!
Monday, November 26, 2007
A Holiday Meme
I haven't posted a fun meme in a while, so here you go. Let's kick off the holiday season right -and I tag Stacey, Linda, Piera, Laurie, Lauren and Peg!
1.) Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate... no question.
2.) Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa wraps them very nicely at first, and then it becomes a mission to just get the damned things covered in paper of some sort.
3.) Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored!
4.) Do you hang mistletoe? I have never been able to find the blasted stuff, believe it or not.
5.) When do you put your decorations up? As soon after Thanksgiving as possible; we love having the place decorated as long as possible.
6.) What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I'm a traditionalist; turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing... it's Thanksgiving part deux.
7.) Favorite Christmas memory as a child? Walking out to see all the presents, and seeing the dollhouse I wanted so badly leaning against the couch. Thanks, Santa Claus!
8.) When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I think I was a late blooomer; I was about 9.
9.) Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We celebrate Christmas Eve with Mike's family, so yes.
10.) How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I have lots of Hallmark ornaments - Star Wars and Star Trek included! Ornaments from every year of the kids' lives, and each year, I have the boys decorate ornaments to hang so I have a tree full of kid-designed stuff.
11.) Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love snow, dread the slush that follows shortly thereafter.
12.) Can you ice skate? Never tried.
13.) Do you remember your favorite gift? I'd have to say the dollhouse was pretty nifty.
14.) What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being surrounded by family and friends. It's like the one time a year you can tell your friends how much you love them without sounding sappy.
15.) What is your favorite holiday desert? Christmas cookies!!!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Used to be going to midnight Mass at St. Bart's with Carol and having hot chocolate afterwards; now, it's Mike and I wrapping all the presents after the kids have gone to sleep, trying desperately to keep the noise to a minimum.
17.) What tops your tree? Winnie the Pooh, dressed as an angel.
18.) Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving!
19.) What is your favorite Christmas Song? No one does "Oh Night Divine" like Nat King Cole. Love "Holly Jolly Christmas" and of course, "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses and Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", because I'm an '80s gal.
21.) Favorite Christmas Movie? No contest. "A Christmas Story."
22.) What do you leave for Santa? Santa really loves my Tollhouse Cookies.
I haven't posted a fun meme in a while, so here you go. Let's kick off the holiday season right -and I tag Stacey, Linda, Piera, Laurie, Lauren and Peg!
1.) Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate... no question.
2.) Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa wraps them very nicely at first, and then it becomes a mission to just get the damned things covered in paper of some sort.
3.) Colored lights on tree/house or white? Colored!
4.) Do you hang mistletoe? I have never been able to find the blasted stuff, believe it or not.
5.) When do you put your decorations up? As soon after Thanksgiving as possible; we love having the place decorated as long as possible.
6.) What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I'm a traditionalist; turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing... it's Thanksgiving part deux.
7.) Favorite Christmas memory as a child? Walking out to see all the presents, and seeing the dollhouse I wanted so badly leaning against the couch. Thanks, Santa Claus!
8.) When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I think I was a late blooomer; I was about 9.
9.) Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We celebrate Christmas Eve with Mike's family, so yes.
10.) How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I have lots of Hallmark ornaments - Star Wars and Star Trek included! Ornaments from every year of the kids' lives, and each year, I have the boys decorate ornaments to hang so I have a tree full of kid-designed stuff.
11.) Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love snow, dread the slush that follows shortly thereafter.
12.) Can you ice skate? Never tried.
13.) Do you remember your favorite gift? I'd have to say the dollhouse was pretty nifty.
14.) What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being surrounded by family and friends. It's like the one time a year you can tell your friends how much you love them without sounding sappy.
15.) What is your favorite holiday desert? Christmas cookies!!!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Used to be going to midnight Mass at St. Bart's with Carol and having hot chocolate afterwards; now, it's Mike and I wrapping all the presents after the kids have gone to sleep, trying desperately to keep the noise to a minimum.
17.) What tops your tree? Winnie the Pooh, dressed as an angel.
18.) Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving!
19.) What is your favorite Christmas Song? No one does "Oh Night Divine" like Nat King Cole. Love "Holly Jolly Christmas" and of course, "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses and Band-Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", because I'm an '80s gal.
21.) Favorite Christmas Movie? No contest. "A Christmas Story."
22.) What do you leave for Santa? Santa really loves my Tollhouse Cookies.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Five Year Meme
I found this on a blog ideas board, thought it would be fun. Give descriptions of your life in five year jumps working back from 2007, so every year that ends with a 2 and 7.
1972 - I was two, we had just moved to the apartment I ended up spending the next 23 years in, and my first memory is around this time. My mom carried me into the kitchen, where my dad was on a ladder, painting the kitchen cupboards. He turned around and made a goofy face at me. That's about it. :-)
1977 - I was 7, and Star Wars entered my life. Need I say more? I remember my dad signing me up for the Star Wars fan club - still have my introductory poster, the dogfight by the Death Star.
1982 - I was a preteen (12) and roller skating with my three best friends, Annie and Sandy (twin sisters who are still two of my closest friends) and Manisha (who I lost touch with after college). We logged hours and hours of playtime on our block that summer. I was also whiny because Mom and Dad wouldn't let me see Blade Runner with my beloved Harrison Ford.
1987 - Ah, the beginning of my senior year of high school. Duran Duran toured Notorious earlier that year, so I got to see them in concert finally (with Erasure as their opening act - how great a show is that?!), Def Leppard released Hysteria, we had our senior trip to Busch Gardens Virginia, I was going on weekly trips down to Greenwich Village with my galfriends, and having a great year. Love 1987.
1992 - I was 21 and graduating college, working two part-time jobs until I could find a full-time one, and dating the man who'd eventually become my husband. I was a full-fledged book and sci-fi nerd (and I say that with pride) and hanging out with a bunch of people who I still have the privilege to call my friends all these years later. I was playing the Dark Conspiracy RPG and having a pretty good time overall. I started off the year making my first trip overseas, to visit my friend Helene in Sweden. Not a bad way to start off a year.
1997 - I was engaged and living with Mike. We'd go out, have friends over, host Vampire: The Masquerade card games, and generally just have a good time. Mike built a shelving set that went around our living room for our copious books. It looked like a drop ceiling filled with books. We had two bookshelves mounted on the walls to hold all Mike's pewter miniatures, and I had Star Wars action figures displayed on the walls. It was a great place. Hell, I still miss the dishwasher.
2002- I had a three-year old asking nonstop questions and ended the year finding out I'd have a new addition shortly. We had our best friends coming over every Friday night to eat, laugh, watch TV and occasionally, coerce the men into a Boys vs. Girls Trivial Pursuit game.
2007- We've still got the best buds coming over, maybe not weekly but often enough to keep us all happy. I've somehow managed to acquire a 7 1/2 and a 3 1/2 year old. I knit. Obsessively. I am still a happy sci-fi nerd and am currently researching Cthulhu knitting patterns. I've had some ups and downs - haven't we all - but learning how to deal with them comes with the territory.
I found this on a blog ideas board, thought it would be fun. Give descriptions of your life in five year jumps working back from 2007, so every year that ends with a 2 and 7.
1972 - I was two, we had just moved to the apartment I ended up spending the next 23 years in, and my first memory is around this time. My mom carried me into the kitchen, where my dad was on a ladder, painting the kitchen cupboards. He turned around and made a goofy face at me. That's about it. :-)
1977 - I was 7, and Star Wars entered my life. Need I say more? I remember my dad signing me up for the Star Wars fan club - still have my introductory poster, the dogfight by the Death Star.
1982 - I was a preteen (12) and roller skating with my three best friends, Annie and Sandy (twin sisters who are still two of my closest friends) and Manisha (who I lost touch with after college). We logged hours and hours of playtime on our block that summer. I was also whiny because Mom and Dad wouldn't let me see Blade Runner with my beloved Harrison Ford.
1987 - Ah, the beginning of my senior year of high school. Duran Duran toured Notorious earlier that year, so I got to see them in concert finally (with Erasure as their opening act - how great a show is that?!), Def Leppard released Hysteria, we had our senior trip to Busch Gardens Virginia, I was going on weekly trips down to Greenwich Village with my galfriends, and having a great year. Love 1987.
1992 - I was 21 and graduating college, working two part-time jobs until I could find a full-time one, and dating the man who'd eventually become my husband. I was a full-fledged book and sci-fi nerd (and I say that with pride) and hanging out with a bunch of people who I still have the privilege to call my friends all these years later. I was playing the Dark Conspiracy RPG and having a pretty good time overall. I started off the year making my first trip overseas, to visit my friend Helene in Sweden. Not a bad way to start off a year.
1997 - I was engaged and living with Mike. We'd go out, have friends over, host Vampire: The Masquerade card games, and generally just have a good time. Mike built a shelving set that went around our living room for our copious books. It looked like a drop ceiling filled with books. We had two bookshelves mounted on the walls to hold all Mike's pewter miniatures, and I had Star Wars action figures displayed on the walls. It was a great place. Hell, I still miss the dishwasher.
2002- I had a three-year old asking nonstop questions and ended the year finding out I'd have a new addition shortly. We had our best friends coming over every Friday night to eat, laugh, watch TV and occasionally, coerce the men into a Boys vs. Girls Trivial Pursuit game.
2007- We've still got the best buds coming over, maybe not weekly but often enough to keep us all happy. I've somehow managed to acquire a 7 1/2 and a 3 1/2 year old. I knit. Obsessively. I am still a happy sci-fi nerd and am currently researching Cthulhu knitting patterns. I've had some ups and downs - haven't we all - but learning how to deal with them comes with the territory.
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