Friday, August 1, 2008

50 things about me

I saw this on another blog and thought what the hell LOL

1. Do you like blue cheese?

Yes! Haven't met a cheese I didn't like

2. Have you ever been to Yellowstone Park?

Nope but maybe one day

3. Do you own a gun?

I do not but my husband does

4. What are your favorite songs?

At the moment they are:

1. All Summer Long: Kid Rock
2. Fall For You: Secondhand Serenade
3. I Kissed A Girl: Katy Perry

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Yes because I can not stand them

6. What do you think about hot dogs?

They are good when I am in the mood for them. They have to have chili, mustard and onions though

7. Favorite Christmas song?

"So this Is Christmas" John Lennon

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

Coffee.

9. Can you do push ups?

Yep but only the girly kind. I have ZERO upper body strength

10. What was the name of your first pet?

Wendy and she was the best Great Dane ever

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?

All my rings

12. Favorite hobby?

I do not have a hobby

13. Favorite trait of spouse?

None LOL

14. Do you have ADD?

Lately I think that I do

15. What one trait do you hate about yourself?

Only one??? My entire body!!!!

16. What’s your middle name?

Lynn and I hate it

17. Name 3 thoughts you are thinking at this exact moment?

1. My life is an absolute mess

2. I wish I was anywhere but where I am right now

3. GOD help me

18. What did you buy yesterday?

Grocery's

19. Favorite vegetable?

Steamed asparagus

20. Current worry right now?

Is my marriage going to survive

21. Current dislike right now?

Having to find a job

22. Favorite place to be?

The beach in San Diego or Carmel

23, What did you do to bring in the New Year?

Watched Dick Clark of course. What is New Years without him?

24. Name three people who will complete this?

I don’t know…

25. Believe in God?

Very much so

26. Do you have an unusual skill?

Nope. Not really any skills at all. How sad is that fact?

27. What shirt are you wearing?

A pink (did you really think I would have on any other color LOL) shirt

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?

It has been so many years ago I don't even remember. I do love how cold they stay

29. Can you whistle?

Nope

30. Favorite color?

Gee ya think pink might be it??

31. Would you be a pirate?

In a heart beat as long as Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom where on that pirate ship with me ;O) LOL

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?

I don’t think I have ever sung in a shower. I thought they only did that in movies

33. Favorite girl’s name?

Toss up between Isabella, Paisley and McKenna

34. Favorite boy’s name?

Hunter

35. What’s in your pocket right now?

Don't have a pocket

36. What made you laugh last?

Something Joanne said in an email. She always has a way to make me laugh when I do not feel like it. She is the best of the best and I love her so much

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?

when I was young I used to pull my knees out of socket all the time and I always ended up on crutches

39. Who is your loudest friend?

Brent

40. Do you like where you live?

I hate this state. Way to hot and muggy and humid and the list just goes on and on.

41. How many TVs do you have?

Six. Is that not over the top crazy?

42. How many dogs do you own?

One

43. What would you do if you hit a deer while driving?

Scream

44. What is your favorite book?

Toss up between Rebecca and Evergreen

46. Favorite Sports Team?

Baseball if I am in the stadium

47. What were you doing at 12 a.m. this morning?

Watching a LMN movie. I know the dreaded chic flick station ;O)

48. What was the first thing that you thought of when you woke up this morning?

Do I have to face another day of hell?

49. What song do you want played at your funeral?

I do not even want a funeral. I want people to have one hell of a party and laugh about all the fun we had when I was alive. And they better be playing some LOUD Bon Jovi, Areosmith and many others like them

50. Does someone have a crush on you?

LOL I think so ;O)

3 comments:

Unknown said...

1. Do you like blue cheese?

Yes, mainly crumbled over salad.

2. Have you ever been to Yellowstone Park?

Nope but it's on our list.

3. Do you own a gun?

No, and I hope I never do.

4. What are your favorite songs?

Too many to name, but those responsible include folks like Springsteen, The Beatles, Miles Davis, and Paul Simon, among others.

My current faves are:
1) Always a Friend - Alejandro Escovedo
2) Karma Police - Radiohead
3) Belief - John Mayer

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Not so much.

6. What do you think about hot dogs?

They are scary chemical/animal hybrids, but I can't resist them at the occasional ball game.

7. Favorite Christmas song?

Little Drummer Boy - Bowie and Bing

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

Coffee.

9. Can you do push ups?

A few. At gunpoint.

10. What was the name of your first pet?

Cricket (dog)

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
A necklace that I switch out between a Buddhist pendant and a cross, depending on my spiritual sway that day.

12. Favorite hobby?

Reading or running.

13. Favorite trait of spouse?

How and where she can find beauty in things.

14. Do you have ADD?

Not medically speaking, but thanks to years of overstimulation and multi-tasking, I seem like I do.

15. What one trait do you hate about yourself?

My self-doubt, but I'm working on it and it is improving.

16. What’s your middle name?

Joel.

17. Name 3 thoughts you are thinking at this exact moment?

1. I should be getting ready for a run.

2. I spend too much time on the computer.

3. I better stay away from David Silverman's anti-Obama blog or I might burst a blood vessel.

18. What did you buy yesterday?

nails/bolts at Ace Hardware

19. Favorite vegetable?
Corn on the cob

20. Current worry right now?

Losing weight, getting kids refocused for school, paying off vacation bills, etc.

21. Current dislike right now?

The political discourse in our country.

22. Favorite place to be?
Hmmm...coast of Maine, out at sea, any baseball field, in my hammock...

23, What did you do to bring in the New Year?

We went to a cabin and got snowed in.

24. Name three people who will complete this?

Just passing it back to Vicki.

25. Believe in God?

Yes, but in an existentialist way, not some cat sitting on a gold throne in heaven casting judgments on us. At least I hope He's not!

26. Do you have an unusual skill?

I can recognize songs by a short snippet, and seem to be able to guess what time it is with no real reference.

27. What shirt are you wearing?

A blue tank top.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?

I'm sure I would.

29. Can you whistle?

Sorta.

30. Favorite color?

Blue

31. Would you be a pirate?

Nope. I love pirate stories, but I also love toothpaste and hate scurvy.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?

I listen to music, but don't sing along too often.

33. Favorite girl’s name?

Hannah

34. Favorite boy’s name?

Dylan

35. What’s in your pocket right now?

Nothing

36. What made you laugh last?

Maggie dancing, or Wendy tickling my feet.

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?

I guess a broken hand from a car accident.

39. Who is your loudest friend?

Pam

40. Do you like where you live?

I love it here, but I've never lived elsewhere, so I have no real frame of reference for long-term comparisons.

41. How many TVs do you have?

Two

42. How many dogs do you own?

Two - we have a TV for each of them...

43. What would you do if you hit a deer while driving?

Call my brother-in-law and tell him I got him some deer meat and he didn't even have to go hunting. (for real, I'd probably call 911 and see if the deer could be helped - I hate hunting/hunter's mentality)

44. What is your favorite book?

"Stories" by TC Boyle or "Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas" by Tom Robbins

46. Favorite Sports Team?
Braves, Red Sox, and Cubs

47. What were you doing at 12 a.m. this morning?

falling asleep

48. What was the first thing that you thought of when you woke up this morning?

Looks like I took off my sleep mask again. Damn.

49. What song do you want played at your funeral?

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" - Monty Python
"Keep Me In Your Heart" - Warren Zevon


50. Does someone have a crush on you?

I've been told two or three girl friends did at one time - one of those harmless 'respectful' crushes that nonetheless gives your ego a much-welcomed boost.

Unknown said...

Vick,
I reciprocated here, hope you enjoy the response. Sounds like things aren't so happy right now for you guys. Very sorry to hear that!

Hang in there, ok?
T

joanne said...

1. Do you like blue cheese?

Mmmm yes!


2. Have you ever been to Yellowstone Park?

No


3. Do you own a gun?

No


4. What are your favorite songs?

Kryptonite (3 Doors Down)
Bittersweet Symphony (Verve)
Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

No

6. What do you think about hot dogs?

I don't like to think about what they are made of lol I like them on the grill or at the ballpark


7. Favorite Christmas song?

Mary's Boy Child


8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

Diet Coke or iced tea

9. Can you do push ups?

I haven't tried in years, I could probably do 2 lol


10. What was the name of your first pet?

Alphie, he was a little Daschund


11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?

My 'V' bracelet and my necklace Vic gave me


12. Favorite hobby?

I do not have a hobby


13. Favorite trait of spouse?

None that's why he's my EX husband lol


14. Do you have ADD?

Some days I wonder


15. What one trait do you hate about yourself?

I'm not assertive enough


16. What’s your middle name?

Margaret ewwww


17. Name 3 thoughts you are thinking at this exact moment?

1. The party is in 3 1/2 hours
2. I have a lot to do for the party
3. I can't wait for this party to be over

18. What did you buy yesterday?

A tip for cake decorating, some candles, a cute straw beach/pool bag, groceries, gift cards

19. Favorite vegetable?

Corn-on-the-cob & tomatoes


20. Current worry right now?

Money always


21. Current dislike right now?

I'm irritated with my boss right now

22. Favorite place to be?

The beach


23, What did you do to bring in the New Year?

Went to the beach

24. Name three people who will complete this?

Hell if I know

25. Believe in God?

Yes

26. Do you have an unusual skill?

Nope


27. What shirt are you wearing?

A white babydoll top


28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?

No they are to slippery


29. Can you whistle?

Nope

30. Favorite color?

Perriwinkle Blue

31. Would you be a pirate?

I don't think so, they look dirty and smelly


32. What songs do you sing in the shower?

I never sing in the shower


33. Favorite girl’s name?

Pippi

34. Favorite boy’s name?

Maynard

35. What’s in your pocket right now?

cell phone


36. What made you laugh last?

Something Vicki said a few minutes ago

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?

Broken elbow

39. Who is your loudest friend?

Cori

40. Do you like where you live?

Yeah it's ok, but I'd like to live somewhere else one day, I need a change

41. How many TVs do you have?

4

42. How many dogs do you own?

None (does a 15 year old boy count?)

43. What would you do if you hit a deer while driving?

Get pissed that the damn thing messed up my car

44. What is your favorite book?

A Million Little Pieces, My Friend Leonard & Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul

46. Favorite Sports Team?

Maryland Terps basketball


47. What were you doing at 12 a.m. this morning?

Sleeping


48. What was the first thing that you thought of when you woke up this morning?

The party is today finally, let's get this over with!

49. What song do you want played at your funeral?

Seasons in the Sun (Terry Jacks) and Tears in Heaven (Eric Clapton) followed by some kick ass rock & roll

50. Does someone have a crush on you?

Yes and it's NOT mutual