40 Questions

I just love finding stuff like this when I'm feeling incoherent.

A meme. Seen everywhere, swiped from here ...

1. My uncle once: introduced me to the first drag queen I ever met. She/he was stunning. I was just stunned. For a minute.

2. Never in my life: have I seen a Star Wars movie. Or James Bond, either.

3. When I was five: I was painfully, grotesquely shy. And I mumbled. A lot. If strangers would lean down to say, "What did you say, honey?" I would burst into heaving sobs. Um, I don't have that problem anymore, so much.

4. High School was: awesomely awkward. Have I ever mentioned I was voted 'Most Mischevious' my senior year? For the yearbook picture, they posed us kneeling by the rear tire of our principal's car, with my male counterpart holding a pocketknife. Just after the flash, he slashed the tire. For real. Good times.

5. I will never forget: anything, if I can help it. My biggest fear in life is losing my memory. Everything else can go. Leave my memories right where they are, tucked neatly inside my head and relived time and time again inside my heart.

6. I once met: James Carville. And rubbed elbows with Bill Clinton. And got helpful advice on catching a cab from Frank Gifford at JFK airport upon arrival in New York City. Woohoo!

7. There's this girl I know who: is gearing up for a trip around the world. When I'm not insanely jealous, I'm looking forward to vicarious adventure.

8. Once, at a bar: I was collecting the cover at the door for friends of ours who had a band. My husband (then boyfriend) was standing behind me with his arms around my waist. I kept noticing he seemed to get heavier and heavier...but it wasn't until I heard the snore in my ear that I realized he'd fallen fast asleep. I carried him around like that for two more hours.

9. By noon, I'm usually: high on caffeine, buried in work, and oblivious to everything else.

10. Last night: I was, not surprisingly, disappointed in the final American Idol competition show. Those damn songs they make them sing. Who writes that sap? However? I cannot wait to hear Bo do  Sweet Home Alabama with Gary Rossington on guitar tonight. And also? If Bo loses? I won't be upset. At least then he can avoid releasing those horrid AI crapsucky, so-called 'songs' and get on to the good stuff.

11. If I only had: hell's bells, I don't know. Time? Money? Time? I like what I do have, already. I'm not big on moping over things I don't.

12. Next time I go to church: Where? Oh, yeah. My bad. Next time, like last time, I will be going alone.

13. Terry Shiavo: a human tragedy, from every perspective.

14. What worries me most: is the very real possibility that I may have failed to equip my kids with everything they need to get the most out of this great big life. And that the people I love won't know it always, which could be why I'm relentless and obtuse in making the point.

15. When I turn my head left, I see: a library table covered in picture frames holding photos of all the people I love in all their smiling glory.

16. When I turn my head right, I see: a 24" x 36" painted portrait of my two babies, ages 9 and 3. *sniff*

17. You know I'm lying when: I don't lie. I swear. As in curse.

18. What I miss most about the eighties: my twenties.

19. If  I was a character in Shakespeare, I'd be: dead? melodramatic? enigmatic? Wait, am I supposed to name one?

20. By this time next year: I would like to think I'll be a non-smoker. A girl can dream, can't she?

21. A better name for me would be: tell you what, you decide. I kinda like Jennifer. Especially since it took me thirty years and moving away from home for people to start using it instead of 'Jenny'. Yuck.

22. I have a hard time understanding: way too many things to write here. Most people. Stupidity. Hatred.

23. If I ever go back to school, I'll: um...hang on a second. A better question for me would be, 'If I ever get out of school, I'll:' and the answer in that case is "party like it's 1999".

24. You know I like you if: hmmm. You know, right?

25. If I ever won an award, the first person I'd thank would be: my dad, hands down. And no feelings would be hurt in the process, because nobody would expect anything less.

26. Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro: Jung, Page, Clint Eastwood & Eleanor Roosevelt.

27. Take my advice, never: pee in the "woods" while tailgating at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater in preparation for a Robert Plant/Jimmy Page concert. No matter how bad you have to go. Because a twenty year-old, long haired, undercover cop will ride up on his bicycle and slap a $50 ticket on your ass. Trust me.

28. My ideal breakfast is: corned beef hash with poached eggs and white toast, dripping in butter. Oh god. I'm starving.

29. A song I love, but do not have is: included on a Henry Paul Band album called Grey Ghost that I loaned out and never got back. The track is called So Long and I loooove that song.

30. If you visit my hometown, I suggest: you visit the most beautiful state capitol building in the USA and take a long walk by the river. The view of both from my grandma's back yard is the most spectacular in town.

31. Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars: Peonies, selfishness, blogs & drivers of fast cars.

32. Why won't people: just be nice? Just move on? Forgive more easily?

33. If you spend the night at my house: you must be prepared to beat me in a game of Scrabble if you want any peace at all.

34. I'd stop my wedding for: Hispanic kidnappers who take me in a van to Las Vegas. I mean, geez. What's a girl to do?

35. The world could do without: mean people. Mean people suck. And selfish people. And stupid ones. And hunger, pestilence, disease, war, greed, and evil, too.

36. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: wtf? I'd rather die than lick the belly of a cockroach.

37. My favorite blonde is: is it terrible that I can't think of one right off the top of my head? Oh, wait! I think my mom is blonde at the moment! Perfect! My favorite blonde is my mother.

38. Paper clips are more useful than: so many things. Think about it.

39. If I do anything well, it's: difficult to say. I am good at very, very many things. I excel at not much, beyond work, I guess. Oh, wait! I change my answer! I do organized chaos with the best of them.

40. And by the way: pasta. It's what's for dinner.

Comments

[Simple Mindz]

awesome! Can I "steal" this?

[Holly Capote]

Damn, you're funny, girl!

[Paul of York]

Okay. What are you hiding?
The about column, the 40, plus the 100, just what else is there? What deep dark secrets are in the basement?
Are you still smoking? I did for 20 years and you are right it is the hardest thing to quit until you've done it. How many times are you up to? Over a 100? If so, you're close to defeating them.
I'll give up coffee when they pry it from my cold.. etc.

[tricia]

The 80's and my 20's. So true. I would have to add the music and movies. I loved the Reagan era.

[Marcia]

I hadn't seen this meme yet. I enjoyed reading your answers!

[RP]

Most memes are shite. This one was actually really interesting. I may "borrow" it from you later if I can get the time. Excellent answers, by the way.

[Helen]

You're in good company-I thought it was just Angus that hadn't seen a Star Wars or Bond film. I thought he was a lark. Now I know it's catching :)

[Jen]

*blush*

I might even do this one myself. Brain-pickings are slim, lately.

And so is the commenting. ;)
j

[kenju]

P.S. I am sorry Bo didn't win AI, but maybe he will be better off after all, since Clay is all over the place and Ruben is hardly ever heard or seen.

I voted for him 5 times.

[terrilynn]

I own that Henry Paul Band album! I thought for sure I was the only one (except his mother).

This: What I miss most about the eighties: my twenties
is perhaps the most perfect answer ever.

[kenju]

RE: #30 - you are so right! A beautiful capitol and a great place to take a walk.

RE: # 33 - Scrabble is my middle name!

[KathyHowe]

I can't stop laughing at your stop the wedding answer! LOL

What IS a girl to do!?!?

[Lectrice]

... and done Well. Nicely. Re: 24 - erm, I forgot. Oh yeah - nobody ever already knows. Always better to tell them.

[poopie]

Mean people suck. I carry that keychain, honey. I'm considering a tatoo. Whaddya think?