It Made My Day

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
My hair. And I'd never really thought about it until asked this question.

2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
Cream

3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
For sure.

4. Do you plan outfits?
Definitely. Even if I'm being cozy, casual, comfortable and things don't match. It's got to "not match" in a coordinated fashion.

5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
Cozy.

6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?
My Triple Threat Power Bar, flavor Chocolate Carmel Fusion (it's lunch).

7. What was the last dream you remember having?
Woke up crying from a dream recently -it was about a special little girl and how sad we were she was gone.

8. Did you meet anybody new today?
Hmmm... sort of. I talked with a couple of guys I see at the gym all the time. Some other guy took my bench, so I asked the one guy if I could use it quickly. The other guy came back while I was in the middle of doing my curl to press's and threw up his hands and said, "What? You're letting the pretty girls take over our equipment?" The other guy laughed and told me, "I told him I let you go because you were prettier than him." It made MY day.

9. What are you craving right now?
Nothing. I'm not even hungry after eating so much for dinner last night.

10. Do you floss?
Ooops. Maybe not. Rarely. Just before seeing the dentist.

11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage?
Peter Cottontail

12. Are you emotional?
Ummm... probably. Is that even a fair question?

13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
Mm..hmm. Kind of weird now that I think about it.

14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
Lick. Who bites ice cream? I've never heard of it.

15. Do you like your hair?
I do like my hair. A lot.

16. Do you like yourself?
Most of the time. Except for when I'm being ugly.

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

18. What are you listening to right now?
The "silence" of the office. But I enjoyed listening to "our song" (Craig's and mine) several times this morning on my I-Pod.

19. Are your parents strict?
Depends on your perspective. I say no.

20. Would you go sky diving?
Not unless you pushed me out of the plane.

21. Do you like cottage cheese?
Didn't used to. Until I tried it. Most definitely like it now.

22. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Does Barbara Bush count? She even touched my shoulder and called me "sweetie".

23. Do you rent movies often?
Not so much.

24. Is there anything sparkly in the room in which you are?
The "Ring Bell for Assistance" bell on the office counter.

25. What countries have you visited?
Canada, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy and Greece

26. Have you made a prank phone call?
Mm... hmmm.... calling boys we liked from school, giggling and then hanging up.

27. Ever been on a train?
Yep. Rode the train from Mpls. to Seattle and back. My favorite memory of the trip is the portly black conductor who would walk through car at night yelling, "Pillows?! Pillows?! Pillows?!" and also? I have his voice announcing "Minot, Nort Dakota. Minot. Minot. Minot, Nort Dakota," imprinted on my brain from that trip, too.

28. Brown or white eggs?
Or how 'bout green? Or brown speckled? Or a mix of all of them? Eggs can be so pretty. Even when they're dyed. I'm planning to dye brown eggs next year. A lady here at work told me they turn out nice.

29. Do you have a cell-phone?
Yep. But I'm old school. Not a lot of texting going on from this neck of the woods.

31. Do you use chapstick?
I'm partial to Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Guava or Champagne

32. Do you own a gun?
I have access to one. And I wouldn't be afraid to use it, if necessary, either.

33. Can you use chopsticks?
I can. But then I get frustrated because my skill level is a little lacking.

34. Who are you going to be with tonight?
Grandma M. for leftover Lebanese. And the boys. It's Daddy's "game night".

35. Are you too forgiving?
Is that possible? I worry that I'm not forgiving enough, because we all know if you can't forgive, you can't be forgiven.

36. Ever been in love?
Definitely.

37. What is your best friend doing tomorrow?
He's relaxing with the boys on his day off.

38. Ever have cream puffs?
Oh my yes and are they ever good. I ate a whole container of them once.

39. Last time you cried?
Yesterday, when Judy shared a sweet story about her Dad and losing her wallet.

40. What was the last question you asked?
How do you play pinochle?

41. Favorite time of the year?
Summertime.

42. Do you have any tattoos?
Nope.

43. Are you sarcastic?
Um. Yes.

44. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect?
The movie? No. It's a fascinating theory, though.

45. Ever walked into a wall?
Unfortunately, yes.

46. Favorite color?
Orange. It used to be blue, I think.

47. Have you ever slapped someone?
Unfortunately. No details on this one. Not a proud moment.

48. Is your hair curly?
Sometimes. Wavy would be more accurate... it's curly when humidity is high, though.

49. What was the last CD you bought?
Mediterranean Breezes from Hallmark for half price.

50. Do looks matter?
Unfortunately, yes.

51. Could you ever forgive a cheater.
Yes. See forgiveness question above.

52. Is your phone bill sky high?
This last month it was. I made a few calls to Mexico trying to track down my phone.

53. Do you like your life right now?
I do.

54. Do you sleep with the TV on?
Absolutely not.

55. Can you handle the truth?
Most of the time. If I can't, I work through it so that eventually I can.

56. Do you have good vision?
Now I do. Had laser eye surgery and have better than 20/20 vision now. It rocks.

57. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?
Hate? No. Dislike. Likely.

58. How often do you talk on the phone?
At least once a day on the days my husband and I are working. But otherwise? Rarely. Unless you call me.

59. The last person you held hands with?
Gavyn when crossing the street to Grandma M.'s house yesterday.

60. What are you wearing?
Black v-neck long sleeve shirt, olive green yoga short pants, black FitFlops (new this year!) and a cozy white, cream poncho sweater

61. What is your favorite animal?
Dolphins fascinate me.

62. Where was your profile picture taken?
In our bedroom.

63. Can you hula hoop?
I used to, but last time I tried I failed miserably.

64. Do you have a job?
A few.

65. What was the most recent thing you bought?
A cheese tray.

66. Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yep. I think the last time was to get out on our roof and clean out the gutters.

Bucket List?

Got it from Shannon. And have seen it a few other places, too. Highlight the ones you've done. Just cuz. It seemed like a fun thing to do and you might enjoy doing it, too. I've done a lot more than I realized.

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyworld.
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.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
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 sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run 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.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to truly be 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.
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.
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.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served in a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.
67. Bounced a check. (NSF)
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.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had Chicken pox.
89. Saved someone's life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
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 lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

Spot On

Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test...

Non-conformist, Visionary, and Independent

13 Abstract, -15 Islamic, -15 Ukiyo-e, 0 Cubist, -5 Impressionist and -25 Renaissance!

Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which exists independently of what may appear to others as visual realities. Western had been underpinned by the logic of perspective and an attempt to reproduce an illusion of visible reality. It allowed the progressive thinking artists to show a different side to the world around them. By the end of the 19th century many artists felt a need to create a 'new kind of art' which would encompass the fundamental changes taking place in technology, science and philosophy. Abstract artists created art that was diverse and reflected the social and intellectual turmoil in all areas of Western culture.

People that chose abstract art as their preferred artform tend to be visionaries. They see things in the world around them and in people that others may miss because they look beyond what is visual only with the eye. They rely on their inner thoughts and feelings in dealing with the world around them instead of on what they are told they should think and feel. They feel freed from the tendency to be bound by traditional thought and experiences. They look more toward their own ideas and experiences than what they are told by their religious upbringing or from scientific evidence. They tend to like to prove theories themselves instead of relying on the insight or ideas of others. They are not bound by common and mundane, but like to travel and have new experiences. They value intelligence, but they also enjoy a challenge. They can be rather argumentative when they are being forced or feel as if they are being forced to conform.

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Warning: Time Waster!

But oh so fun... Traci got me going on this yearbook photos thing. So here I am. Through the years...

The 1950's (1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958):




While they were gender specific, they weren't race specific which makes some of these positively hilarious.

The 1960s (1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968):




The 1970s (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978):




The 1980s (1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988):




The 1990s (1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998):




2000:



Personally, I'm totally digging the fro. I think I could rock it. And then, of course, here's Craig and I if we had been born in the same time frame:



Wouldn't we have made a handsome couple?

It's also safe to say I prefer my real senior picture to the one here. Here's a comparison for you:



Tough call, huh? Now go have some fun procrastinating or wasting time or whatever it is you call this sort of thing.