Tuesday, April 14, 2009

My indulgence

Hi all,
I hope you'll copy these questions and answer them for yourselves. That will also help us to get to know each other. Most are kind of simple and maybe a little stupid, but some are a little more revealing. Plus, it is my indulgence, so please indulge me!

Linda

What did you eat for Easter dinner and where? It was just a normal day for us. We ate at home but it was nothing special--chicken, rice, broccoli

What is the most recent movie that you have seen: Religulous by Bill Maher

Where were you born: Wilmington, Delaware

Name three places where you have lived:
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Cape Town, South Africa
3) Melbourne, Australia

Have you ever been in a car accident (explain briefly, if answer is yes): Three, but none of them were my fault ;-) Two while I was driving and someone hit me (no injuries, but my mustang was totaled), one while riding in a taxi (three broken ribs and a punctured lung)

What is your favorite day of the week and why: Friday, and I don't know why because Saturday is a regular work day for me, but Friday always seems like a party day.

What is your favorite flower: Bird of Paradise and Lilly of the Valley

What is your favorite sport to watch: American football, but I never get to watch it anymore

What is your favorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chip

Have you ever been on a ship: yes, 30-days across the Atlantic. Loved the trip, hated the ship

How many times did you fail your driver's test: none

What do you do when you are bored: I wish I had time to be bored.

Park or Zoo: both

Pearls or diamonds: neither

Beach or Mountains: both (it seems like I have a hard time making up my mind)

How spicy do you like your food (1= not spicy, 5= get the fire extinguisher)? 10

Do you have pets? If so, what kind? 1 dog and about 20 fish

What do you want to do before you die? Fly into space

Do you still have your tonsils? Yes

What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done? Dangerous or stupid? Dangerous= skydiving, Stupid= driving to the desert without enough water

What is your favorite smell? cooking garlic

Do you consider yourself strong? Yes, physically, emotionally...Sometimes

What book are you reading now? I'm reading every Agatha Christie story in order because I've read nothing but serious stuff for the last 8 years.

What is your favorite book: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Four places you have been on vacation:
1) Scandinavia
2) Namibia
3) Okinawa
4) Italy/Greece

Three things you do every day (not including hair combing, teeth brushing, etc.)
1) Eat breakfast/dinner with the whole family
2) Walk the dog
3) Listen to Democracy Now! podcast

Three things you are passionate about
1) Yoga
2) Politics
3) Family

1 comment:

  1. What did you eat for Easter dinner and where?
    Chicken at home. Gary didn't eat. We had gone to a big brunch with friends and neither of us had much of an appetite later in the day.

    What is the most recent movie that you have seen: Henry Poole is here.

    Where were you born: Manhattan, NY

    Name three places where you have lived:
    1) Queens, NY
    2) Newark, DE
    3) Wilmington, DE

    Have you ever been in a car accident (explain briefly, if answer is yes): three, in the car with my mother as a kid. Someone ran a stop sign she had to stop abruptly (pre-seatbelt law) my head cracked the windshield. Yes, explains a lot. Minor rear end collision in a spring break incident (passenger) and a minor fender bender about 20 years ago when car in front stopped for no apparent reason.

    What is your favorite day of the week and why: Friday, the promise of the weekend.

    What is your favorite flower: Lilacs and Lilly of the Valley

    What is your favorite sport to watch: Not very sports oriented anymore. The occasional minor league baseball game and a hot dog is fun.

    What is your favorite ice cream: Can't eat chocolate anymore, so probaby coffee or Hagen Daz dulce du leche

    Have you ever been on a ship: A bon voyage party for my grandparents on the QE2. Does a ferry on the English Channel count?

    How many times did you fail your driver's test: once

    What do you do when you are bored: Doesn't happen much. Catch up, read, or return calls.

    Park or Zoo: Park

    Pearls or diamonds: My favorite pieces are neither. I love my antique and costume jewelry. Most belonged to my mother but a few pieces from flea markets.

    Beach or Mountains: Beach first, mountains a nice second.

    How spicy do you like your food (1= not spicy, 5= get the fire extinguisher)? 5

    Do you have pets? None. Now allergic to cats and not home enough for a dog.

    What do you want to do before you die? Travel more.

    Do you still have your tonsils? No

    What is the most dangerous thing you have ever done? Dangerous or stupid? Dangerous: Hitchhiking. Stupid: Driving a stolen car

    What is your favorite smell? many - Lilacs, Lily of the Valley, vanilla (during baking prep), the beach, Gary (not necessarily in that order.)

    Do you consider yourself strong? Yes, physically, emotionally...Most of the time.

    What book are you reading now? David Allen, Getting things done.

    What is your favorite book: can't decide.

    Four places you have been on vacation:
    1) Maui
    2) Italy
    3) France
    4) Austria

    Three things you do every day (not including hair combing, teeth brushing, etc.)
    1) Eat breakfast/dinner with Gary
    2) work
    3) drive

    Three things you are passionate about
    1) my business - organizing
    2) my marriage
    3) Lew's wellbeing

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