Twofer Tuesday
It’s Tuesday, and time for another twofer. I have to nail these meme’s down at some point. Only 8 more to go!
Tagged by the ever-so-sweet-and-patient Zamejias (because it’s taken me this long to post this), here is my first letter of my name meme.
Here’s how it works:
Use the first letter of your name to answer each question. Must be places or names…Nothing made up. Can’t use own name for boy/girl’s name question. If can’t answer, skip to next one.
1. Famous Singer: Sarah Vaughn (aka “Sassy” or “The Divine One”)- now she could Saaang!
2. Four Letter Word: S-T-O-P!!! I say if often.
3. Street: Sunset- I went to a Sunset high school and lived off a Sunset Drive.
4. Colour: Silver. But I prefer platinum.
5. Gifts/Present: Socks- gave some to hubby for Christmas (payback!)
6. Vehicle: Saturn- I’ve never owned one, but I’ve seen one in an accident- Styrofoam everywhere!
7. Things in Souvenir Shop: Sweaters with the city’s name. Usually way overpriced and cheaply made.
8. Boy Name: Salvador (Spanish, meaning: Savior)
9. Girl Name: Saffi (Danish, meaning: Wise)
10. Movie title: Sleepless In Seattle- had me longing to visit Seattle. I finally went in 2006, for only 24 hours, and loved it!
11. Drink: Sex on the Beach- not a huge fan, but some people like it.
(1 1/2 oz. Schnapps, peach, 1 1/2 oz. Vodka, 2 oz. Cranberry Juice, 2 oz. Orange Juice, 2 oz. Pineapple Juice)
12. Occupation: Skin Lifter (had to share)
Industry: meat products– Cuts slit in flank end of bacon slab between meat and skin, using knife, so that slab may be inserted into derinding machine- Gross! I would undoubtedly become a
vegetarian with this job.
13. Celebrity: Sandra Bullock- LOVE her.
14. Magazine: Sports Illustrated- Have never cracked open a copy in my life.
15. City: San Diego- lived there for 4 years. I miss the weather, and nothing else.
16. Sports: Swimming- I suck at. I’m not very good at floating, but I still love being in the water.
17. Fruit: Strawberries (preferably on top of some cheesecake).
18. Reason for Being Late to work: Sleeping in, hehe. That was easy.
19. Something you throw away: Socks with holes. They bug me.
20. Something you shout: Stop it!…..Now!
Crazy 8’s Meme
(a re-post for newbies)
Tagged by: Erica at Mom’s Journal
8 Things I’m Passionate About
1) My daughter Ella. Although she belches, soils herself, and doesn’t look a damn thing like me, (if one more person asks if I’m her nanny, they’re going to get a permanent time-out in the naughty spot, Jo Frost style) she is my world and I aspire to give her the best life possible.
2) My husband who has pimped out the back-end programming for this blog with his master geek skillz. I often whore his time away from his real job making video games that pays for the roof over our heads. I love him for that and so much more. But mostly because he never says “no”.
3) My family- I have a whole new level of appreciation for them after meeting my husband’s family (For more information, please check your local listings for channel and show times for the Jerry Springer Show).
4) Jazz- Especially vocal jazz. Nothing on earth evokes more emotion, thought, and inspiration within me. We named our daughter Ella after the legendary great.
5) Dance. Though I have not seen a studio in over 3 years.
6) Writing- I just started this blog, but my love for writing reaches far back. Back to when I swore Jordan Knight from N.K.O.T.B was going to father my children.
7) Friends- I have few close ones, but the ones who still stick around have made me who I am today, and consistently inspire me to grow.
8. Nursing- One day my profession will gain the same level of respect as our counterparts, and I hope to live to see it happen.
8 Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
1) Own a home. Preferably one that is not over 100 years old, haunted, or falling apart.–*UPDATE*- We’re moving into a home in a few weeks! It’s less than 100 years old too, and hopefully not haunted.
2) Go on a honeymoon. On a tropical island. And have tanned, hunky boys serve me drinks with umbrellas.
3) Learn how to play the piano and violin. Not just play. But puh-lay.
4) See the Great Wall of China, the ports of Hong Kong, and all landmarks in Italy, Paris, and Egypt.
5) As Lotus Carroll so eloquently said, “ See all my children grow up and have children of their own. So I can point and laugh at their misery.” The real fruits of my labor.
6) Maybe have one more child. Then hubby can join the “V” team.
7) Do something great and noteworthy. Not sure what or how. But it has to be great. And noteworthy.
8. Live in New York City. It’s the only place I have ever wanted to live.
8 Things I Say Often:
1) I have so much work to do
2) I’m hungry.
3) No Ella (daughter)
4) No Pete (dog)
5) No Riki (husband)
6) Sit Ella
7) Sit Pete
8. Riki, get up!
8 Books I’ve read recently:
I rarely get the chance to read any actual text on paper. Unless I can read it in a new window or browser, the energy required to pick up a book and turn the pages may send me into a coma.
1) Mommy Wars (I interviewed the Editor. Really, I did- see)
2) Writing Tools: 50 Essential Strategies for Every Writer (on page 5, can you tell?)
3) Goodnight Moon
4) The Very Hungry Caterpillar
5) Warranty manual to my Dyson (it was thick!)
6) If You Give a Pig a Pancake
7) If You Give a Pig a Party
8. Doctor Maisy
8 Songs I Could Listen To Over And Over:
Any song from the following artists (nearly all jazz):
1) Ella Fitzgerald
2) Billy Holiday
3) Michael Buble *drool*
4) Jane Monheit (favorite living jazz artist)
5) Diana Krall
6) John Mayer *drool*
7) Jamie Cullum
8. Norah Jone
8 Things That Attract Me To My Best Friends:
1) They acknowledge that I’m cute.
2) And smarter, ha!
3) Honesty- Friends not afraid to tell me I’m a bitch are the ones I keep around.
4) Easy going- Friends who I’m a bitch to and still keep me around.
5) They don’t ask me for sex.
6) They tell me all about their sex lives.
7) They remember my name. People have a strange tendency to call me Cindy or Sandra.
8. They allow me point and laugh at them at their expense.
8 People I Think Should Do Crazy 8’s:
That’s right! I’m doing it! I’m TAGGING! Let the madness ensue……
Kerith, Nicole, Christine, Marlee, Jenn, Sadie, Adrienne, grandy
The memes just roll on in!
They will never end.. Haha.. I have a tough time trying to balance the ones coming in with the ones getting done. It’s an avalanche!! But, they’re fun to do, once you get down to it, and tells us so much more about you too!
LB’s last blog post..Bubble Bubble in The Pot
January 22nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
hey…thats me!
Kerith’s last blog post..Two years ago today
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Holy memes! Sheesh! Way to catch up! Those were fun to read! Well done.
Kathryn’s last blog post..It Was A Long Ride Home
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Can’t help it!
Every time I see the word “meme” in a blogtitle, I scroll right down , down …down, and I read the tagging bit first!!!
Phhheeewwww, thank God … I don’t think I’m up to that sort of thing yet!
You make it so funny, you make it look so easy …but it’s not!!!!
Jientje’s last blog post..The post office in Goult
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Foul! You can’t repost a meme! That’s cheating! OK, no it’s not. Actually it’s a genius idea. Maybe I ought to use it so I can get out from under the pile that are suffocating me right now.
Burgh Baby’s Mom’s last blog post..Sometimes I Do as I’m Told
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Thank you. Skipped me. Thank you. Skipped me. Thank you.
Great stuff, though. And yes, you ARE smart. But I would never call you a bitch. ’cause I don’t think you really can be one.
Lou Lohman’s last blog post..Tuesday 22 Jan
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I want a honeymoon, too…
AtomiK Kitten’s last blog post..Thought for the day…
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Hi there. You are the lucky recipient of the You Made My Day Award. Congratulations. You may pass this award on to 10 other bloggers who make your day.
Solomon Broad’s last blog post..The “You Made My Day” Awards
January 22nd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I need to do my memes.
Veronica’s last blog post..The THING! You Know, That One That Makes Us Cringe. ***UPDATED
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Hey, thanks for the tag! I think I’ve got that same meme homing device on my virtual ass that you do, so I’ve got to do a major MEME MANIA pretty quick here!
Marlee’s last blog post..The Fashionista #5
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Jordan Knight was so hot back in the day…
Judith Shakespeare’s last blog post..It Burns! It Burns!
January 22nd, 2008 at 7:10 pm
I like reading other people’s memes but don’t like doing them myself. (Mostly because I always forget by time I get around to blogging.) Aw man! Now you’ve made me hungry for strawberries!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 7:21 pm
ACK!! Another meme!!! Thanks for giving me more to post *giggle* Between the award adn the meme, you’re keeping me hopping!!!
Sadie’s last blog post..Cloud 9…
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I enjoyed reading this!
Angela’s last blog post..Mission OSD: Part O
January 22nd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
That Dr. Maisy was a real page turner…read it this week, more than once!
HRH’s last blog post..A letter pleading for mercy…
January 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I did that first letter of your name meme. J is not so easy as S. And Tasina accused me of making up answers, because I said “juniper” for color and “jumping. horses. over things.” for a professional sport…
julie’s last blog post..If it’s Tuesday, it must be……..’Tato Head Tuesday!!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I kind of love that you want to have tanned, hunky boys serve you drinks with umbrellas on your honeymoon. Hee.
Kelly’s last blog post..Why So Serious?
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Ohmygosh girl! I’ll have to revisit this post tomorrow morning when I’m rested to take all this in. I would have waited to post my reply, but I wanted to say thank you for NOT tagging me for either of these memes. Although I love learning about others in such detail, I’m unwilling to do so much WORK when I want to PLAY (and watch tennis, of course).
Extra hugs and blessings tonight!
storyteller’s last blog post..Tuesday Tennis Troubles and more Temptation
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Thanks for the award…that was nice. I have re-awarded you! LOL! O.K. to the meme but it may take me awhile to get to it. I will have to revisit you tomorrow…I read the first one but am too sleepy to read the Crazy Eights. I may do them both so I casn torment my sister-in-law by passing them on to her! LOL! Insert evil laugh here!
Christine’s last blog post..I Have been Awarded! and You Have Been Awarded!
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:57 pm
So I can! Yes I CAN!
Christine’s last blog post..I Have been Awarded! and You Have Been Awarded!
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Too funny! I always thought Joey would father my children…”please don’t go girr-rrrl….” I’ll always remember seeing New Kids in concert and being so happy that I was BREATHING THE SAME AIR AS HIM!
Huckdoll’s last blog post..Huckdoll Is That Girl. ‘Nuff Said.
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:20 am
Thanks for playing. I sure had fun peeking into your life today.
zamejias’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday:Promise me You’ll Never Let Go
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:58 am
I want a husband with “master geek skillz.” Oh well.
The End of Motherhood?’s last blog post..Resolution Tuesday #4
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:44 am
Michael Buble! He was just here on Monday. I didn’t get to go but I got caught up in the traffic of the 6,000 people that was on their way to see him. It took me forever to get home. It O.K. I have tickets to see Phantom in the spring. Every time the ad comes on the radio…I get an adrenaline rush! Sing my angel….sing!
Christine’s last blog post..I Have been Awarded! and You Have Been Awarded!
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:49 am
I just read Nicole and went “uh?”
Crazy 8 isn’t weird 7, so I guess, I need to think of something new there
Well, thanks for the tag, I guess
Gimme some time to do it – and reread yours, am too tired now and hubby too.
*
Plus hubby’s hungry
*off I am
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Wowzaaz!
That’s a lot of Memes! LOL
I really LMBO at Jordan fathering your future kids!
LOL
Bonita in Pink’s last blog post..Changes soon.
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
you know what i prefer… mojitos!! lmao @ Styrofoam everywhere! horrible!!
jameil1922’s last blog post..The Fat Tour
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Alrighty…I’ll have to get back to you on this one. I haven’t done the crazy 8, but I’ve been crazy at least 8 times.
grandy’s last blog post..A Writer Without Words??
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I didn’t forget this one.
)
It’s just a tough one for me
I still have it on my backburner (Just to let you know
January 29th, 2008 at 8:46 pm