Meme

[averygoodun42]

YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want would like to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine ... You're on my list, so I want to know you better!

(Please) BE HONEST! COPY FROM HERE THEN (please) SEND DIRECTLY TO ME IN A COMMENT, THEN REPOST THE EMPTY QUESTIONS.


1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A.
2) What was your dream growing up?
A.
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A.
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A.
5) Favorite vegetable?
A.
6) What was the last book you read?
A.
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A.
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A.
9) Worst Habit?
A.
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A.
11) What is your favorite sport?
A.
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A.
16) Do you have any pets?
A.
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A.
18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A.
22) What color eyes do you have?
A.
23) Ever been arrested?
A.
24) Bottle or can soda?
A.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A.
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A.
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A.
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A.
30) Do you swear a lot?
A.
31) Biggest pet peeve?
A.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A.
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A.
35) Do you believe in God?
A.
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A.

Comments

[sbrande.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. NO
2) What was your dream growing up?
A. To go to Japan to study Kyokushin-kai karate under the Master. Unfortunately I went to the US instead and came back with two boys... Go figure.
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. Any talent at all would be nice. You know what I mean, to really excel at one thing. Instead I am an all rounder.
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. Oh that's a tough one... Depending on the time of day, Morning would be a coffee, probably iced, evening would be a scotch and coke.
5) Favorite vegetable?
A. Again another tough one as I love all vegies. Mmmm brocolli.
6) What was the last book you read?
A. All the way through... That would be DH... I haven't had the time to read much with all of these pups.
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Virgo (perfectionist)
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. Baby, if I was to tell you about them all I wopuld be here all day. Lets just say that I have approx. 15 tats, and 8 body p.
9) Worst Habit?
A. Smoking (though I beg to differ)
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. Seeings as I've never seen a piccy of you I wouldn't know who you are, but sure, I'd offer the devil himself a ride.
11) What is your favorite sport?
A. Gods above I HATE sports... Martial Arts?
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. Definately negative.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. Probably compare notes on whatever SS/HG story we are working on, and then talk about clinches... I guarentee by the time we were out of that elevator that everyone else in there would be SS/HG fans too.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. I was in a coma for 8 days at age 12. 6 weeks in hospital afterwards and I had to learn to read, write, walk and talk all over again. It was hard going from being the top of an all girl private school to becoming a dumb bum but I cope with it.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. I love pain.
16) Do you have any pets?
A. 41 dogs since last count... Oh wait... it would be 46 with the puppies born yesterday. 2 fish. Do the boys count???
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. Come on in, make yourself at home, hope you like dogs. Help yourself to whatever is in the cupboard and fridge...
18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. Don't really know you that well to judge. Quiet... on my flist at least :)
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. scary all the way baby... They freak me out.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. My flabby stomach.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. Crime partner definately.
22) What color eyes do you have?
A. Green/brown - they change colour
23) Ever been arrested?
A. Techniqually NO.
24) Bottle or can soda?
A. Can I suppose
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. Spend it on home renovations.
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. My bedroom
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. For sure
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. Read and muck around on comp.
30) Do you swear a lot?
A. Fucken oath.
31) Biggest pet peeve?
A. Idiots
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. Fun
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. Oh yes.
35) Do you believe in God?
A. YES
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. probably not

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

You are fun!

Though I seriously do not get the loving pain bit. But, that's just me! ;-) (Granted I have my masochistic moments...)

[gryffin23.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. Yes, very happily engaged

2) What was your dream growing up?
A. To be a famous author

3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. I wish I could dance like a Broadway dancer

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. Bloody Mary please

5) Favorite vegetable?
A. Carrot

6) What was the last book you read?
A. The Last Witchfinder by James Morrow (I highly recommend it)

7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Taurus

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. Double pierced ears but I always forget to wear earrings. Wish I had tattoo on right shoulder but can’t decide what of.

9) Worst Habit?
A. I scratch my scabs

10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. Probably; it would depend on where you were going.

11) What is your favorite sport?
A. Renaissance fencing (I like to watch my fiancé when he lets me)

12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. I’m a chaotic neutral therefore it depends on the situation

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. Talk about books

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. Being accused of slapping someone when I hadn’t and not being believed.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. I have a double jointed right pinky

16) Do you have any pets?
A. In the States, I have a yellow Lab and a Siamese cat. In England? Just my fiancé ;)

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. I would offer you tea

18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. Solid, sincere woman who deals with a lot well (serious!)

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. “Can’t sleep, clown’ll eat me”

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. I’d rather have big green eyes

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. Oooh, depends

22) What color eyes do you have?
A. Brown

23) Ever been arrested?
A. No

24) Bottle or can soda?
A. Bottle!

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. Well, it would only be about £5,000 here but probably see if I could make a deposit on a flat for my fiancé and myself.

27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. The library

28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. I don’t know

29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. Read!

30) Do you swear a lot?
A. I’m not sure.

31) Biggest pet peeve?
A. Those horrible radio mobile phones that teenagers play loudly on the bus

32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. Sweet (I hope!)

33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. Yes

35) Do you believe in God?
A. Don’t know

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. Sure, why not? But I might forget because I'm also disorganised.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

What are the images you're considering for your shoulder tattoo?

I have a double jointed right pinky as well! Or, at least it used to be (arthritis cuts down on flexibility somewhat. *shrug*). At one point I could twist my fingers of my right hand so that all the joints were bent with the finger tips on top of my hand, but the profile was almost flat. It was a fun way to freak people out. :D

[millennia2.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. Yes
2) What was your dream growing up?
A. To be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. Singing / Musical
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. Half Diet, half regular Dr. Pepper
5) Favorite vegetable?
A. Carrots
6) What was the last book you read?
A. There's a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss (my 2 yr old's favorite)
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Aries
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. My ears are pierced (one on each ear lobe)
9) Worst Habit?
A. Procrastination
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. Yes, if I knew who you were or if you looked like you needed a ride.
11) What is your favorite sport?
A. Figure skating (my husband says it isn't a sport)
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. Negative
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. Talk
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. My dad committed suicide three weeks and two days before my wedding
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. Too many to name
16) Do you have any pets?
A. No
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. I would freak out because my house isn't in perfect shape...clutter
18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. That you were talented and sweet
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. Weird - clowns are just freaky
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. I would lose about 50 pounds to get back to my high school weight
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. Conscience
22) What color eyes do you have?
A. Hazel
23) Ever been arrested?
A. No
24) Bottle or can soda?
A. Either
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. Pay off my vehicle or put it towards principle on my mortgage
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. On the computer
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. No, but I do believe in spirits
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. Read, crochet, sleep
30) Do you swear a lot?
A. No
31) Biggest pet peeve?
A. When my sons pee all over the toilet seat. Their arms must be broken because they can't seem to lift the seat, just the lid.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. Friendly
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. Yes
35) Do you believe in God?
A. Yes
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. Yes, although you'll probably be the only one who will fill it out.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Figure skating is most definitely a sport. It's just a really attractive looking, graceful sport. :-)

What's the difference between shosts and spirits, to you?

[cck-brit.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. Yep, married 12 1/2 years.

2) What was your dream growing up?
A. To be a marine biologist. I'm crap at science and don't swim well, so this did not pan out!

3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. To be musical

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. Beer or an apricot sour

5) Favorite vegetable?
A. Green beans

6) What was the last book you read?
A. Stalemate by Iris Johansen

7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Pisces

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. Nope

9) Worst Habit?
A. Procrastination

10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. Sure

11) What is your favorite sport?
A. Walking

12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. On the negative side

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. Talk

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. Had to have C-sections to have my babies. Dreadful recoveries.

15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. I can read Russian.

16) Do you have any pets?
A. No

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. Welcome to my very dusty home!

18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. She is a really good writer and hey we live in the same state.

19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. I don't think about clowns

20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. Belly

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. Conscience

22) What color eyes do you have?
A. Green

23) Ever been arrested?
A. No

24) Bottle or can soda?
A. Both

25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. New roof

27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. Home

28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. Maybe

29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. Read

30) Do you swear a lot?
A. More than I should

31) Biggest pet peeve?
A. Bad drivers

32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. Short

33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. Yes

35) Do you believe in God?
A. Sometimes

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. Already done.

[zalena.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
No, but I'm trying to start dating people who have potential.
2) What was your dream growing up?
I don't understand the question: what did I want to BE when I was growing up? A series of things, mostly having to do with books and/or the performing arts and/or science.
3) What talent do you wish you had?
Ease and likability with people.
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Tea.
5) Favorite vegetable?
Broccoli
6) What was the last book you read?
The Black Book of Secrets by F.E. Higgins, a delightful fable with the following rules for a secret keeper: 1. one may not change the course of things 2. everyone, no matter who they are, deserves a chance for redemption. Also this motto: Quae nocent docent.
7) What zodiac sign are you?
Aquarius....! (Let the sun shine...!)
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
Ears. An extra hole in my left ear that I got with Monique before she moved back to South Africa. I want my nose pierced, but it never seems to be a good time.
9) Worst Habit?
Procrastination? Self-sabotage?
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
Yes. I would also be shocked that you were in town without telling me.
11) What is your favorite sport?
Baseball. It used to be hockey.
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
Short term pessimist, long term optimist.
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Hopefully not have a contest about who would panic first.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
I'm pretty lucky. Bad things happen; but I feel lucky they haven't been worse. My parents split was one of the best things ever to happen to me. But their timing was shit. Also, I've been abandoned quite dramatically by several boyfriends. That's an experience I don't want to repeat again.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
I used to Xtian stand up?
16) Do you have any pets?
No.
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
Apologies for the mess, but at least there is a clean guest room and bathroom for your use.
18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
I don't remember meeting you, I feel like I've always known you even though I'm guessing we met after I moved back from Boston.
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Clowns are supposed to be scary. They are supposed to inspire catharsis.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I'd probably choose to be a little thinner/taller.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Probably your conscience. Unless it's civil disobedience, then I'm your girl.
22) What color eyes do you have?
Hazel.
23) Ever been arrested?
Once I was threatened and cuffed for smoking underage in a very small town. But there was no paperwork, so I don't think it counts.
24) Bottle or can soda?
Glass bottle.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay off some debt.
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
The Brewery near my house and Cafe Sole.
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Long walks, reading, new experiences.
30) Do you swear a lot?
I would say no, then I realized my father and his friends flinch a lot when I'm around because I use 'hell' and 'damn' like punctuation marks.
31) Biggest pet peeve?
People with no sense of personal space/boundaries. Also toilet paper under the roll instead of over.
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Exuberant.
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
Yes, can I make it work? An entirely different question.
35) Do you believe in God?
Yes, but I also feel largely abandoned by the spirit.
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
No, but you can comment in my entries all you want.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Hopefully not have a contest about who would panic first.

Are you claustrophobic? I am a little, but only when there are other people around invading my space. And I would be far more likely to respond to the situation with anger rather than panic. (Although really, my reaction would be to laugh ironically.)

Does Peter Coyote still hang out at Sole? I also wonder about Stuart Mizrahi (and I would be surprised if you know him)... I used to spot him there from time to time, and I wonder/worry about him from time to time. Which is funny, because it's not like we knew each other at all besides being classmates from kindergarten up.

And I suspect you will reconnect with the spirit at some point, as long as you aren't forcing it away.

[zalena.livejournal.com]

Peter Coyote hangs out at Sole? I doubt I'd recognize him if I saw him, even though I know who he is. I have no idea who the other person is. I'm just relieved I haven't run into any of Ex's old friends, lately. Sole is a magical place for me; I can't tell you how many times its been the site of serendipity. Dylan and I became friends there, though if he were to tell you the story, he would say it happened several months later.

Spirit's there, it's just a totally different kind of relationship than it used to be. I've been like a flickering light bulb, lately; my cosmology is all over the place from day to day. I realized the other day while talking to a friend who is very intelligent, but not particularly connected emotionally, that what I'm supposed to be learning now is not just how to deal with my gift for truth/honesty without having massive personal repurcussions; but to learn how to apply it with kindness. Without love it all too quickly becomes cruelty.

And yes, I'm totally claustrophobic. It's gotten worse over the years, though my anxiety has totally subsided since I left NYC.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

He used to back when I was still living there. I didn't recognize him (I don't recognize anyone!), but someone I was with (can't even remember who that was now) did. I think they were acquianted.

It's funny that you find it a magical place. For me, granted it had only just opened, so it still had that new feeling to it that is not necessarily a good thing for a coffee shop, it was rather sterile. I much prefered Mars. Although they sold out and went modern-techno and ruined it after only a couple of years.

But it's always nice to have magical places. You seem to have quite a few...

As for love/truth...I know this is not the kind of honesty you're talking about, but I remember vividly one day lying in front of my parents. A friend's mom had phoned looking for him and I told her that he'd been over and left just a little bit before, going for a drive to who knows where. By himself. However, he had not been by, and I knew very well that he'd been out with another friend of mine whom his mother did most vehemently not approve of (almost certainly because the other friend was gay).

My parents listened to me lying with a raised eyebrow, but I knew that truth would be far more destructive than that little white lie. When I explained the situation to them, I think they agreed. And that was one of the only times I think I've ever lied convincingly.

Sorry. Got distracted there.

I'm glad the anxiety has decreased at least!

[ginny-weasley31.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. yep
2) What was your dream growing up?
A. to be a doctor
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A. singing
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A. Diet coke
5) Favorite vegetable?
A. artichoke
6) What was the last book you read?
A. Dexter in the Dark
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A. Leo
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A. ears pierced, but mostly closed over now
9) Worst Habit?
A. procrastination
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A. if it was YOU, yes
11) What is your favorite sport?
A. depends on my mood... I like to watch college football and hockey, I like to play basketball
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A. optimistic
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A. Probably drive you insane with either my singing or non-stop HP talk
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. There are some pretty awful things, but each one has changed me in some way and usually for the better, so I can't truly answer that question.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A. I'm scared to death of sharks
16) Do you have any pets?
A. yep: a cat, a turtle, and a bearded dragon
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A. I'd welcome you inside for a cuppa
18) What was your first impression of me?
A. I thought that you were so talented. I adore your writing. (still do.)
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A. scary
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A. my weight
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A. conscience
22) What color eyes do you have?
A. hazel
23) Ever been arrested?
A. nope
24) Bottle or can soda?
A. glass bottle or can... not plastic
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A. pay off some debt
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A. anywhere with my computer and wifi
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A. yes
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A. write
30) Do you swear a lot?
A. mmm... I go through spurts, typically no, when I'm stressed, yes
31) Biggest pet peeve?
A. people who don't know the definition of common courtesy
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A. creative
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A. yes
35) Do you believe in God?
A. yes
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A. sure

[sister-snape.livejournal.com]

1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?
A. Sort of, married 9 years in April, but we are discussing divorce.
2) What was your dream growing up?
A.To be an attorney
3) What talent do you wish you had?
A.The ability to draw, I'm doing good if I can make a straight line.
4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
A.Depends, coffee most of the time, a shot of tequila if we're going out
5) Favorite vegetable?
A.brussel sprouts
6) What was the last book you read?
A.I just reread Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
7) What zodiac sign are you?
A.Taurus
8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.
A.Ears are pierced once, 2 tattoos, a Pentagram on my left shoulder blade and a snake on my left forearm
9) Worst Habit?
A.smoking
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
A Hop on in, if you can get past the kids junk.
11) What is your favorite sport?
A.Baseball, or tennis
12) Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
A.Depends, but optimistic most of the time
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
A.Flip out, I hate elevators
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
A. My mom died when I was 20
15) Tell me one weird fact about you.
A.I'm terrified of needles, but love getting tattoos
16) Do you have any pets?
A.Yep, a cat with no tail, and a miniture pincher
17) What if i showed up at your house unexpectedly?
A.Come on in, glasses are in the left hand cabinet plates on the right food in the fridge
18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A.Intelligent, talented
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
A.They scare the crap out of me.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
A.My flabby belly
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
A.Depends on the circumstances.
22) What color eyes do you have?
A.Blue
23) Ever been arrested?
A.Yes, once for a 5 year old unpaid ticket
24) Bottle or can soda?
A.Sitting around the house whichever, in the car or out somewhere in a bottle.
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
A.Buy a car, get the truck fixed then help out some friends with what was left.
27) What's your favorite place to hang at?
A.Waffle House
28) Do you believe in ghosts?
A.Sure do
29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
A.Read, hang out with family/friends
30) Do you swear a lot?
A.Only around my friends
31) Biggest pet peeve?
A.Stupid people
32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
A.Amused
33) Do you believe/appreciate romance?
A.Yes
35) Do you believe in God?
A.Yes, and a Goddess too.
36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
A.Yes

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18) What was your first impression of me? (hmmm...careful!)
A. Sweet and thoughtful.

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Aw... Thank you. :-)