Monday, March 10, 2008

Honesty Meme

I stole this from Sue. Because, after last night, I need something light-hearted to focus on.

“40 Secrets About Yourself”
Be HONEST no matter what.

1. What Is your natural hair color?

Exactly the color you see. Brown.

2. What is your middle name?

Elizabeth. It sounds so much more sophisticated than I feel.

3. Your current relationship status?

Married 19 years

4. What is your current mood?
Fairly calm & focused, in a "Monday morning, tons of work" kind of way.

5. What color underwear are you wearing?
I have a brown bra and blue boyshorts with tulips on them

6. What makes you happy?

Sex, kissing, and public displays of affection. Dancing. Great live music. Hanging out with friends. Writing. Getting PAID for said writing. Photography. Compliments. Blog comments. Those emails telling me I have MySpace messages from people I like. And the gym.

7. What are you doing right now?

Eating a chocolate chip bagel and suppressing the urge to scream.

9. If you could go back in time, and change something what would you change?

I'm not sure. Mostly, I think I would go with the way I did things.

10. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be?

A big, bad-ass tiger.

11. Ever had a near death experience?

Nope.

12. Something you do a lot?

Laundry. Dishes. Futz around on the Internet. And hit the gym.

13. What’s the name of the song stuck in your head right now?

Fuck Me Pumps


14. Who did you copy and paste this from?

Sue

15. Name someone with the same b-day as you?

John Lennon, and his son, Sean. Too bad I have no musical talent.

16. When was the last time you cried?

Couple of weeks ago, I think

17. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?

Yup, in school, in choir.

18. If you could have one super power what would it be?

I would be able to read minds. But only when I wanted to. Not all the time.

19. What’s the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex?

My gut feeling about them, whoever they may be.

20. What do you usually order from Starbucks? A Really Big, skinny, caramel latte.

21. What’s your biggest secret?

Ha. Like I'd tell the internet.

22. Favorite color?

I think the teal on the wall in my living room. At sunset and sunrise, it matches the sky outside and the wall disappears.

23. When was the last time you lied?

Let's just say that sometimes I let people keep their assumptions of me, instead of correcting them.

24. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
I do if the kids watch them in my bed.

25. When did you last see someone you wanted to date?

This morning. I see him every day.

26. What are you eating or drinking at the moment? Chocolate chip bagel and milk.

27. Do you speak any other language? I used to be able to speak Thai, but I haven't used it in 15 years.

28. What are your favorite smells?

Hubby. Son #4. Bath & Body Works Creme Brulee stuff. Oriental grocery stores. Certain perfumes, and Polo, in small doses. Baking stuff. Sandalwood. Mint. Tide. Bleach. Gardenias. Jasmine. Lemons.

29. If you could describe your life in one word what would it be?

Intriguing

30. When was the last time you gave/received a hug?

About 20 minutes ago. Thanks, Hubby!

31. Have you ever been kissed in the rain?

Probably, but I have no specific memory of it.

32. What are you thinking about right now?

I wish Sons #1 and 2 were already on the way to school.

33. What should you be doing?

folding laundry

34. What was the last thing that made you upset/angry?

SON #1 GAVE OUR Wii SYSTEM TO SOME GIRL AT SCHOOL WITHOUT TELLING ANYONE.

35. How often do you pray?

Does "Lord, beer me strength!" count? In that case, all the damn day.

36. Do you like working in the yard?

No. I would be happy to live in an apartment.

37. If you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?

The one I've got!

38. Do you act differently around your crush?

I did at first.

39. Name one song that reminds you of an ex?

Fortunately, I've been married so long that the songs that would remind me of an ex are no longer getting played on the radio.

40. What do you think of the person who sent this to you? Be HONEST!
I wish I knew her in real life. Because I think we'd have fun.

2 comments:

Sue said...

In real life? Does this make me your imaginary friend!? hahah. I'm kidding, I knew what you meant.

I think we would kick ass together! haha

AmyB said...

I figured I would comment to this by answering...it seems like a fun distraction from what I should be doing.
1. What Is your natural hair color?

Mousey brown with a rapidly growing white streak or so.

2. What is your middle name?

Lynne.
3. Your current relationship status?

Single, divorced but in a relationship with a wonderful guy.

4. What is your current mood?
Distracted, but not bad for a Monday

5. What color underwear are you wearing?
None at the moment.

6. What makes you happy?

Hanging out with my daughter and her pals. Living here in this small, very warm community. Cuddling up with my boyfriend...as often as humanly possible. And listening to great music.

7. What are you doing right now?

Waiting for the washing machine to cut off so I can take a LONG HOT shower.

9. If you could go back in time, and change something what would you change?

How I have handled conflicts with people.



10. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be?

A domestic house cat



11. Ever had a near death experience?

Several - behind the wheel of a car

12. Something you do a lot?

Read, putz around online. Talk to my friends.

13. What’s the name of the song stuck in your head right now?

Do Re Mi (my current ringtone)


14. Who did you copy and paste this from?

Christine

15. Name someone with the same b-day as you?

My cousin Butch

16. When was the last time you cried?

Last week

17. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?

Yup, in school and church, a long time ago

18. If you could have one super power what would it be?

I would be able to read minds. But only when I wanted to. Not all the time. I agree with Christine on this one.

19. What’s the first thing you notice about the opposite/same sex?

Their eyes.

20. What do you usually order from Starbucks? Cafe au lait

21. What’s your biggest secret?

Not falling for that question...no way.

22. Favorite color?

Blue - any blue will do

23. When was the last time you lied?

That's a secret. Nah, actually I think I lie to myself in some ways every single day.

24. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows?
It has been a while - I think I'd like to watch some old Sesame Street though.

25. When did you last see someone you wanted to date?

This morning when he left for work with Leanne in tow :)

26. What are you eating or drinking at the moment? Black coffee

27. Do you speak any other language? Spanish...poorly and Finnish even more poorly

28. What are your favorite smells?

Leanne, fresh out of the shower is lovely smelling. My boyfriend - any old way he is. Lilacs, gardenia, magnolia and lilies of the valley. The beach.

29. If you could describe your life in one word what would it be?

In fluctuation (ok that is two words)

30. When was the last time you gave/received a hug?

This morning before he left the house

31. Have you ever been kissed in the rain?
Most likely

32. What are you thinking about right now?

When I should run my errands

33. What should you be doing?

renewing the tags on a company vehicle

34. What was the last thing that made you upset/angry?

Last night when I discovered that my daughter thinks she is "inferior to the pretty girls"

35. How often do you pray?

I ask the universe for things pretty often...like several times a day. That is as close to prayer as I get anymore, other than to say thanks now and then, even when the universe doesn't come through for me

36. Do you like working in the yard?

Sometimes.

37. If you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?
I made the choice to keep this one so I suppose it'll do



38. Do you act differently around your crush? He gets the best of me and the worst of me...which not everyone can say, so I guess on occasion I do act differently around him, as opposed to around the general population



39. Name one song that reminds you of an ex?
Thankfully none come to mind...I try to not think of the ex's




40. What do you think of the person who sent this to you? Be HONEST!

I think she's a delight!