Meme 65

Another one, yes, but this one was long and lots of fun for me to do. Enjoy!

1. First thing you wash in the shower?

Hair.

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?

Navy blue

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed, again?

Definitely.

4. Do you plan outfits?

Only when I'm working, or it's a special occasion.

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?

Hungry.

6. Whats the closest thing to you that's red?

My placemats.

7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?

A dream about Hubbs' brother bringing a bunch of his friends over to my in-laws' house to crash while Hubbs & I were house-sitting.

8. Did you meet anybody new today?

Yes.

9. What are you craving right now?

Red meat and ice cream, but not together.

10. Do you floss?

Not as regularly as I should but yes.

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?

Soup, not that I'd drink that crap.

12. Are you emotional?

Fairly. Hubbs would say absolutely.

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?

No, I usually break it down into hundreds or fifties.

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?

Lick quickly to contain the melt, then lick slowly to enjoy it.

15. Do you like your hair?

It's getting longer and the bangs are finally growing out so I no longer hate it, but "like" is a strong word ;)

16. Do you like yourself?

Most of the time.

17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?

Only if he paid, and lots of other people were there too, so that I wouldn't have to have a conversation with just him.

18. What are you listening to right now?

The hum of the tower fan.

19. Are your parents strict?

Once upon a time, yes. Nowadays, they're mellowing in their old age.

20. Would you go sky diving?

Maybe - but only if I was guaranteed a safe landing.

21. Do you like cottage cheese?

No, it's gross and reminds me of puke. But Hubbs loves the stuff.

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?

I was once on a short-haul to Edmonton with the Vancouver Canucks. I've also met a few Oilers.

23. Do you rent movies often?

Hardly ever.

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?

My ring.

25. How many countries have you visited?

6 - Canada, Thailand, Indonesia, China, S.A.R., U.S.

26. Have you made a prank phone call?

Once.

27. Ever been on a train?

Only urban ones.

28. Brown or white eggs?

It makes no difference if it's brown or white ;)

29. Do you have a mobile?

I do have a cell phone.

30. Do you use chap stick?

Smashbox Lip Treatment SPF 15

31. Do you own a gun?

Not a real one.

32. Can you use chop sticks?

Functionally, yes. However, my mother feels that I don't do so correctly.

33. Who are you going to be with tonight?

Hubbs.

34. Are you too forgiving?

Sometimes.

35. Ever been in love?

Still am. :)

36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow?

Hubbs is working.

37. Ever have cream puffs?

Yep. I like the regular vanilla ones from Beard Papa's.

38. Last time you cried?

A few days ago...and they were tears of frustration at my own dumba$$ness.

39. What was the last question you asked?

Whatcha thinkin' 'bout, hon?

40. Favorite time of the year?

Christmas, autumn

41. Do you have any tattoos?

I think Hubbs would kill me if I got one.

42. Are you sarcastic?

I'm trying hard not to be but sometimes I am.

43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?

Nope but I read the Wiki for it!

44. Ever walked into a wall?

More often than I care to list ;)

45. Favorite colour?

Blue.

46. Have you ever slapped someone?

I'm embarrassed to say that I have. Once I even meant it.

47. Is your hair curly?

Straight straight straight.

48. What was the last CD you bought?

Ben Gadd's. He's the worship leader at Westside Church, and both Hubbs & I really like his original praise songs.

49. Do looks matter?

Depends for what. They shouldn't, but the reality is that if you look good, you'll get farther in life.

50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?

Only in board games and card games. In relationships, that would be a lot tougher.

51. Is your phone bill sky high?

My-Five plus VOIP equals affordability.

52. Do you like your life right now?

Life is very good right now. I cannot complain.

53. Do you sleep with the TV on?

Only if I fall asleep on the couch. There's no TV in our bedroom.

54. Can you handle the truth?

I love Truth, but sometimes it's pretty brutal. Like today, when the gym owner Ron Z told me to do more cardio, please. Unsolicited, harsh, but honest advice.

55. Do you have good vision?

Not even with my contacts on.

56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?

I dislike way more than 3 people but I don't really hate anyone.

57. How often do you talk on the phone?

Once a day, maybe?

58. The last person you held hands with?

Hubbs.

59. What are you wearing?

Glasses, among other things.

60. Are you cool?

Define cool.

61. Where was your default picture taken at?

New Year's Eve 2008 just as we were about to ring in 2009.

62. Can you hula hoop?

One of my rare abilities in the physical activity realm.

63. Do you have a job?

As of last week, yes! :)

64. What was the most recent thing you bought?

Coffee from a VanHoutte machine.

65. What do you do when you wake up?

I thank the Lord for another glorious day that He has graciously given me.

A Sign That You Might Be a Redneck

... when you drive with your left arm hanging out the open window, AND/OR

... you're smoking, AND/OR

... you flick your nasty cigarette butt on the road when you're done, AND/OR

... you really don't give a flying frog about who might be watching.

I saw this happening on the road today, in downtown Van. I got pretty annoyed about it, too, because obviously people who do this don't want to "smoke up" their car but think nothing of the effects their flying ashes might have on the cars behind them, or the effects of littering all over the road. Because their windows are rolled down, mine have to stay rolled up (necessitating the use of my A/C since panel vents would just channel their nasty air inside my car). Double-whammy against the environment. NOT cool.

I think smoking should be banned from everywhere except perhaps inside the smoker's own home, and that's only if they own it.

Grrrrr.....

Thirty - Twosday Meme

Well, I finally got a real meme, and not the kind I have to look for online to blog about. Thanks Rain! :)

32 Random Questions for your reading pleasure:

1. What is your occupation right now?

Teacher

2. What colour are your socks right now?

Skin.

3. What are you listening to right now?

The hum of the fan, the sound of the washer and dryer running full loads, and the voice of Hubbs on the phone in another room

4. What was the last thing that you ate?

Lasagna - the frozen entree variety.

5. Can you drive a stick shift?

Can you fly? Same answer ;)

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

The receptionist at the dentist's office.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

This is a dishonest question. Obviously it was sent by a friend, and if it wasn't, I'd still feel obliged to say that I like him/her even if I secretly didn't. In this case, yes, of course I like her! But the question sucks.

8. How old are you today?

Old enough to know better than to answer this question.

9. What is your favourite sport to watch on TV?

I do not enjoy watching sports on TV unless it's Olympic coverage, in which case I like all of the sports.

10. What is your favourite drink?

A Lava Flow (a strawberry colada with free-poured amounts of liquor)

11. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Never.

12. Favourite food?

My dad's cooking, probably.

13. What is the last movie you watched?

Up! But after tonight, it will be Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

14. Favourite day of the year?

Christmas, followed closely by my birthday, Hubbs & my anniversary, Easter Sunday, New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Canada Day, Hallowe'en, and several others. These are not listed in any particular order, BTW. They're all tied for second place ;)

15. How do you vent anger?

I cry. Hubbs would say that I yell. I think I just naturally talk loud, though, so to me, it's not yelling.

16.What was your favourite toy as a child?

Hard to say. We really loved our three kid chairs and the blanket and pillows in the family room. Those few toys gave us endless hours of entertainment.

17. What is your favourite season?

Autumn

18. Cherries or Blueberries?

Rainier cherries

19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?

No, but feel free to blog it.

20. Who is the most likely to respond?

Nobody ;)

21. Who is least likely to respond?

Anyone who reads this blog. You guys aren't meme-lovers, I gather ;)

22. Living arrangements?

Debt-free renters in a 2-bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment in Coal Harbour

23. When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday. Don't ask. ;) (and no, it doesn't concern my Hubbs at all).

24. What is on the floor of your closet?

Which one? Dresser, giveaway clothes, laundry hamper, and another clothing shelf.

25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?

I'm not sending it to anyone, but my most longtime friend who I know to read this blog is probably Angela :) Oh, and Lindi (presuming she's reading the blog today but I doubt it since she just had her baby girl - Congratulations Lindi!! Welcome to life, Annika!).

26. What did you do last night?

Grocery shopping, and spent the night with Hubbs.

27. What are you most afraid of****?

Bug infestations, weird cluster rashes (and weird clusters in general), and clowns

28. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburger?

My special bison burgers are spicy *and* cheesy. :)

29. Favourite dog breed?

Probably Shih-tzus, chow-chows, and the many varieties of cute teapot terriers

30. Favourite day of the week?

Fridays or Saturdays. It's the anticipation of having an entire weekend off that thrills me, I think.

31. How many countries have you lived in?

Only 2.

32. Diamonds or pearls?

Bring on the bling. I like 'em clear and shiny and colourless and big!

Excessive Optimism Lived Out

In my spare time, besides shopping and reading and blogging and all that other stuff that I like to do, I've added another hobby (much to Hubbs' dismay): contest-entries.

It started out innocently enough; my bro-in-law Space Max showed me a website where you could play a virtual VLT to try and win prizes. I played it for a long while but didn't win anything, but I started to get greedy and thought maybe if I entered in a lot of different contests and giveaways, that eventually I might win something. Since that day, I've become a bit of a contest junkie.

Have I won anything yet? No, but I did get a free pack of gum, travel-size bottles of Head & Shoulders shampoo and conditioner, and travel-sized Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner. I also received 3 free pregnancy pee tests that I'll be saving for a while (hopefully they don't expire), and I'm anticipating getting a few more freebies in the next couple of weeks. I don't even remember what I've signed up for anymore, so when a package arrives in the mail, it's like Christmas. I get incredibly excited. :)

Anyway, I thought I'd give you some insight into my dirty little hobby. It's innocuous enough; nobody gets hurt, and I'm careful not to sign up for a bazillion mail-out newsletters. Maybe one day I will win something, but in the meantime, it's fun to build my optimism every time I sign up for another contest!

Two Memes on Tuesday

The first is a question: "Name 5 songs that are like fingernails on the chalkboard for you." Believe it or not, this is not an easy question for me to answer, since I am not an audiophile and I barely pay attention to music. However, there are a few songs that grate my nerves:

1. I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry

2. Don't Cha (Wish Your Girlfriend) - Pussycat Dolls

3. Red Red Wine - UB40

4. Anything sung by a Cyrus

5. Your Body is a Wonderland & Waiting on the World to Change - John Mayer

I think there are actually many more, but those are the first 5 that came to mind.

I suppose the opposite question should be asked. Name 5 songs that you can never grow tired of listening to. That's harder still, since I don't have tons of favourites. Hubbs could rattle off a list in less than a minute, but he's a die-hard music fan. Hrm...

1. Any/all praise and worship (yes, that's a genre, not a song, but I can't narrow down)

2. Any/all Christmas songs

3. One Day in Your Life - Anastacia

4. Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.

5. Miss Saigon soundtrack

I know, random strange list, right? ;)

Here's the other meme, which is a one-word meme. I love these since they force me to be succinct, which I'm customarily not.

Where is your mobile phone?

- Purse

Your significant other?

- Hubbs!

Your hair?

- Greasy ;)

Your mother?

- Sweet

Your father?

- Goofy

Your favourite thing?

- Everything!

Your dream last night?

- None

Your favourite drink?

- Nestea

Your dream/goal?

- Travel

What room are you in?

- Dining

Your hobby?

- Spending

Your fear?

- Falling

Where do you want to be in 6 years?

- Vancouver

Where were you last night?

- Bed

Something that you aren't?

- Pregnant

Muffins?

- Cupcakes

Wish list item?

- Sectional

Last thing you did?

- Sang

What are you wearing?

- Contacts

TV?

- Samsung

Your pets?

- None.

Friends?

- Loyal

Your life?

- Busy

Your mood?

- Joyful

Missing someone?

- No.

Drinking?

- Water

Smoking?

- Gross.

Your car?

- Accord

Something you're not wearing?

- Socks

Your favourite store?

- Shoppers

Your favourite colour?

- Blue

When is the last time you cried?

- Up!

Where do you go to over and over?

- Bathroom

Five people who email me regularly?

- Hubbs, Facebook, Connie, Jo, stores

My favourite place to eat?

- Out

Favourite place I'd like to be at right now?

- Spa