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Gardenarian
12-23-13, 2:44pm
As we seem to have a lot of new people and old friends returning - and as the forum has been pretty slow - I thought I'd throw out these 50 questions so we can all get to know a little more about each other (adapted from another forum.) Feel free to add questions and/or not answer the ones you don't like, be as vague/whimsical/silly as you like!

Here goes:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD?


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?


15. RED OR PINK?


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?


23. FAVORITE SMELLS?


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?


27. HAIR COLOR?


28. EYE COLOR?


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?


30. FAVORITE FOOD?


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
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34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?


42. FAVORITE SOUND?


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?

Gardenarian
12-23-13, 3:14pm
I'lll go first :)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes, a character in a book.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD?
Yesterday. I asked my dog to pick up something off the floor. He is so smart I forget sometimes that he is a dog.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Sometimes. When I'm in a hurry it gets very messy.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Almond butter and raspberry jam. Or cream cheese and tomato.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes, one.


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Sure.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I try not to. I don't find it very attractive.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Never.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Raisin bran.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Always.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes, physically and emotionally.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Spumoni or pistachio. But I'm not crazy about ice cream.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their posture.

15. RED OR PINK?
Pink.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I have a lot of health problems, which I suspect are somewhat psychosomatic.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My dad.

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Mindfulness, being in the moment. I worry too much.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
One barefoot, one cast.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?.
Hard-boiled egg.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
My dog snoring, airplanes going over head.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Gold.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Rain hitting the pavement, pine, roses, geranium leaves.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Dd's bff.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Both! My mountain cabin is 10 minutes from the beach.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
None on TV. I like to sit by the pool and watch people swim.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Red and gray/white.

28. EYE COLOR?
Green.

29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
For reading and I find them a terrible nuisance.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Cheese. I keep waiting for one of these diets to declare it a health food. No luck yet.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Both? I love Hitchcock, Lord of the Rings - scary and happy.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Return of the Pink Panther.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Yellow with multicolored butterflies making a peace sign.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winter, but California winter - which should mean 55 degrees and occasional rain. No rain yet.

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?
I like Celtic, Classical, and Folk music best. And bluegrass. And there is a special place in my heart for Getz/Gilberto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hn1AibyWcA).

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate anything.

37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Walking, hiking, yoga. I'd like to start skiing again (or at least try.)

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer, but I try to limit screens and spend time outside, not in.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy. Kids fantasy - very good so far. I recently discovered the writer Jincy Willett and am waiting for my books to arrive at the library.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?
A pen, sticky notes, pack of gum.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Rain.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uomY5h1hJwA) Silly question.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Greek islands.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I'm a pretty good librarian. I can also remember numbers very well.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Washington D.C.

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
SF Bay Area.

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Peach/apricot/light terra cotta? Hard to describe. White trim.

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
White and dirt.

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Kinda, but I think I'll like reading the answers better!

ApatheticNoMore
12-23-13, 3:26pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Loosely my mom's grandmother I think (it's a variant), middle name is my dad's mother - both were long dead by then.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? a long time, I crack smiles though
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? it's ok, not particularly pretty so I guess not
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? tuna
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? no
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes but I have strange tastes :)
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? yea, I edit it though
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yep
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? well the only cereal I actually eat ever is oatmeal, so oatmeal?
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? emotionally? yes quite. physically? i'm pretty small
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? anything with coffee, coffee ice cream, mocha ice cream etc.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? not sure there is one thing
15. RED OR PINK? red
18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? remembering to bring bags for everything (including produce and bulk goods) to the supermarket - I somehow aquire way to much junk (and by junk I quite literally mean junk and not goods, unnecessary bags are part of it among other things). It's crazy.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. chocolate, yes :)
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? work chatter
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? roses, other flowers
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? mom
25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? mountain hideaway
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? none
29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? sometimes
30. FAVORITE FOOD? no one food
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? neither. Ok if I have to choose then happy endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? don't even know
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer
35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? rock, country, and folk
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? all of them
37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? walking
38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? right now? well yesterday I read that book about the history of bananas that I've partly read before (Banana something something), so that most recently. I also reviewed the book on "foods to fight cancer". I have at least 5 non-fiction books I've read parts of in the last week or two though.
42. FAVORITE SOUND? birds chirping
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? europe
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? no
47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? cali
50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? i guess. it's called revealed preference :laff:

Alan
12-23-13, 3:35pm
Wow, that's a lot of questions but since I'm procrastinating a home project at the moment, I've some time to devote to it.


1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Friday evening when my special needs grandson played a joke on his grandmother.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not particularly. When I was younger, my handwriting was very neat and precise. I've gotten lazy over the years.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Tuna salad
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? One daughter and two grandsons
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? That depends. Do I owe me money?
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope. Had them removed in my 30's.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yes, but my wife won't let me.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Cheerios
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Of course.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I have strong opinions but these days, I sometimes need help removing the jar lid.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Natural Vanilla Bean
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their mood.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My inability to give up a good cigar.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Santa Claus, back when he was real.
18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Self reliance
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? White tennis shoes with a little left over green grass scuff marks.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. Leftover spare ribs from last night's dinner.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Steve Miller's 'Motherless Children'.
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Not sure other than it would be a primary color.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Baby powder on a newborn.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My grandson, on his way to Texas on Sunday and missing us, well that's what we decided, he was probably just bored.
25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Mountain hideaway
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Football
27. HAIR COLOR? Brown, with sparkle
28. EYE COLOR? Brown
29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Reading glasses when needed, bifocals when not sure, otherwise no.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? fettuccine alfredo
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? World War Z
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Blue
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? SUMMER!!
35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? That's a hard question. At home today working on a bathroom project. Have the CD player on shuffle listening to Natalie Cole, Queen, Steve Miller, Conway Twitty, Prince & Enya.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Apple Crisp with ice cream
37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? walking
38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Xenocide. When the recent movie 'Ender's Game' came out I realized that I had about 11 of the books in that series, unread in my digital library. Once this is completed, I'll have one more to go before I can give up on the series.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? I no longer own a mouse pad, the last one I owned had Yoda or something on it.
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Laughter
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? To the east, Munich Germany. To the west, Anchorage AK.
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? No, unless annoyance is a talent.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Amarillo Tx
47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Ohio, Cincinnati suburbs
48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Red brick
49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Black, always black
50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? No, it takes too long. I don't think I will......Doh!!

razz
12-23-13, 4:27pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? A couple of weeks ago


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, most of the time


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? cheddar cheese and tomato slices


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 2 DD and one DGS


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Less than I used to


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?No


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes most of the time


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Tin Roof which is vanilla with chocolate covered peanuts


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their smile and teeth


15. RED OR PINK? red


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Impatience


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? DH


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? impulse buying when on sale

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? black

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. clementine

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? sound of computer


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? red


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? citrus


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? friend


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? beach house


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? baseball


27. HAIR COLOR? speckled grey


28. EYE COLOR? hazel


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? yes


30. FAVORITE FOOD? salad


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Butler


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? white with blue paisley print
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34. SUMMER OR WINTER? both

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? classical

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? fruit or icecream


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Just finished The Third Heiress


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? no mousepad


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Chopin piano


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Egypt or Turkey whichever is furthest


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? annoyingly analytical


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Africa


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Canada


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? clay coloured brick


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? seafoam green


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? not especially but I am waiting for a delivery

catherine
12-23-13, 5:05pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The heroine in Wuthering Heights (actually my dad won over my mom and so I'm called Cathy like the Wuthering Heights heroine, but I like catherine better, which is what is on my baptisimal certificate and that's what the nuns called me because you had to have a real saint's name in Catholic school)
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Can't remember the exact reason, but my son always makes me laugh really hard, so it was probably yesterday
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No, I'm always playing around with it.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Cream cheese and olive
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Three boys and a girl
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? If I get along with the quiet type
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Only with DH
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? no--taken out when I was in first grade and they lied to me--they said ice cream would taste really good afterwards!
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? With some encouragement
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios or the organic Kashi version of it
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? flexible, yes; strong, NO
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Who can say--any ice cream is great!
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes
15. RED OR PINK? Red by FAR. (ick, pink)
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Disorganization
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mother
18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? the hands-on stuff--I got the head stuff down fine.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? black
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. a dried apricot
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? silence
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? burnt sienna
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Ivory soap, the salty sea, lumber
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My son
25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? beach house
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Rutgers football and golf
29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? 80% of the time
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Plain food the way God made it
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Mission Impossible the Second?? Group choice last night on Netflix. I usually lose. I would have picked a Tina Fey movie.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Folk
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ice cream and fruit
37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? walking
38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? (let's just say I'm doing a cut and paste job from ApatheticNoMore, and I love the banana book! Gotta get it! And I also toggle among many books) Sadhana by Anthony DeMello is the book I chose to read on my Kindle last night at bedtime. Anthony deMello is AWESOME.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Phone, dusters to put away, coffee mug 3/4s full, knife, my Hilton frequent-stayer card, dark chocolate wedges
42. FAVORITE SOUND? My kids walking in the door saying "Hi, Mom!"
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles 4ever!!!!!!!!
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Italy/Germany
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I don't know. I like writing and drawing but I sure don't know if it's a talent.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Bridgeport, CT
47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? NJ
48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Grey with lavender shutters
49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? I always buy white cars
50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Yeah, it's fun. Now I'm going back to read everyone else's responses.

pinkytoe
12-23-13, 5:06pm
I'll bite:
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Myriads of Margarets in the family

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD?
Watching cats play

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Avocado, tomato and swiss cheese

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I believe so

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I try not to.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Oatmeal

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Physically no. Otherwise yes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Coffee

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their elusive qualities

15. RED OR PINK?
Neither

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My hair obsession

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My little brother

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Coveting
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Grey tennies

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?.
I just had a banana.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Cat howling to be let out

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Cerulean blue

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
A forest

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
DH

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Mountain hideaway

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Horseracing - is that a sport?

27. HAIR COLOR?
Light brown

28. EYE COLOR?
Blue grey
29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
Only when I need to see

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
I love too many things to pick just one

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Sound of Music

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Red

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winter
35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?
Lately - country
36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Cherry pie

37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Walking
38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Predictably Irrational

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?
A hole punch

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Texas thunderstorm

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
I don't know where home is yet


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can draw anything I see

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Denver

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Austin

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Flagstone with rust trim

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
Dark red

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Maybe...it is delaying me from cleaning out house files for the moment.

Sad Eyed Lady
12-23-13, 5:45pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, I was told it was Constance Bennett an old movie star. However, I was named Connie, not Constance.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Can't remember


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sometimes


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Cheese, tomato and basil in the summer


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I think so - I am a great friend.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal hot, or granola cold


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Not usually


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Moderately physically strong, pretty darn strong mentally/emotionally


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate or chocolate with coffee flavor


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hair I think


15. RED OR PINK? RED! Never liked pink for some reason.


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Physically? Toss up between weight and legs (spider veins)


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? All my gone family equally


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Not sure - maybe not driving so much. I like to drive and my little car gets about 40 mpg so don't feel too bad about it.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black with blue (tennis shoes)


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. Cheese and crackers, bite size Milky Way

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The furnace is running - that's what I hear


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Black


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Laundry dried outside, honeysuckle and coffee brewing


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My neighbor


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Could I go 50/50 on this one?


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? None


27. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown


28. EYE COLOR? Olive (green/brown- an artist friend called them olive)


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? For reading


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Cheese, bread, chocolate,


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Not much of a movie person, but would probably go with happy endings over scary


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Midnight in Paris


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black
.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Rock and folk

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Creme Brulee


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? We Are Water by Wally Lamb


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Blue - sorry, thought this said what color is your mouse pad! Next to it is a calculator.


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Don't know - music, or rain/thunderstorm while sleeping


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles when I was young then later came to appreciate the Stones


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? 3,000 miles or so


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not that I am aware of!


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Kentucky


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Kentucky, although I have lived in other states through the years


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Gray


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? White


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? It was fun

KayLR
12-23-13, 7:14pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is my mom's first name.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Last night---at a faux pas of my own doing.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, in fact I taught calligraphy once in another life.


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? BLT


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep, 2 grlzz


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, I would. Only I would know better than to be needy.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Define a lot.


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes, I do!


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Yep! Although not upside down from the ankles...it might pull my prosthetic femur/hip joint apart.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Multigrain Cheerios


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically yes, emotionally, not too.


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Eyes, and whether they make eye contact.


15. RED OR PINK? Red


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? That I procrastinate.


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My cat I left behind in a divorce.


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Budgeting with discipline.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black mid-calf boots with red plaid uppers.


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. Raw carrots and tzatziki dip.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? a space heater.


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? blue-violet


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? jasmine, baby heads, a certain rose in my neighborhood which is lemon-scented.


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? A client who wanted to borrow a walking cane.


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Beach house.


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Tennis, baseball.


27. HAIR COLOR? Brown with silver "highlights"


28. EYE COLOR? Brown


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? For distance only


30. FAVORITE FOOD? To be honest, chocolate chip cookies. But I also love Thai food.


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Neither really. I'd prefer "thought-provoking," or "evocative."


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Probably either 1) some Pixar movie with my grandson, or 2) some sappy Hallmark movie my DH likes to watch.


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Red.
.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Alternative Rock

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? See #13 and #30.


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Water aerobics.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Just finished Tollesbury series #1, "Frugality."


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Nothing...it's just gray


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Bird song


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Stones


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Czech Republic (then Czechoslovakia)


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not really.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? WA State


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? WA State


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Cream-color


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Gray


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Kinda fun....as someone else said, I'm just killing time til it's time to go home.

Simpler at Fifty
12-23-13, 8:39pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? sort of. My Aunt is Laura and they name me Lori. Grandma always called me Laura

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? when I saw the PierOne commercial 'my foot is tuck in a cupcake, where we goin?'

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? yes

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? peanut butter

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? no

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? yes, I like people that call a spade a spade

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? every day

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes we were too poor to have them removed

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? absolutely not

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? oatmeal

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? yes

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes emotionally and physically

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? neopolitan

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their eyes

15. RED OR PINK? pink

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? nose

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Mom

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? routine cleaning

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? purple

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? salmon

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? DHs computer fan running

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? magenta

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? burning leaves

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my client MH

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? mountain hideaway

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Golf

27. HAIR COLOR? soon to be brown with gray highlights instead of gray with brown highlights

28. EYE COLOR? brown

29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? yes

30. FAVORITE FOOD? blackberrie

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Heat

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? green

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? country

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? frozen cheesecake

37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? TV

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Prayer of Jabez for Women

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? don't have a mousepad

42. FAVORITE SOUND? my dogs tags as he saunters into the living room in the morning

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? TX

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I sew

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? in a hospital in northern WI

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? in WI

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? tan

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? blue

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? of course

Miss Cellane
12-23-13, 10:11pm
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Here goes:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Mary, the mother of God. Mom was saying novenas, she was that desperate for a girl after two boys. But my paternal grandfather always thought I was named after his mother. I never met her, but the stories about her--smoking a pipe, sending away to New York for books that were banned in Boston--she sounds like a cool lady.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Saturday, during the annual Cousins' Christmas Cookie Baking Day.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Nope. It's horrendous.


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Pastrami


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably not.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Raisin bran


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Mentally, yes. Physically, no


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes


15. RED OR PINK? Pink


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? How quickly I can lose my temper


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My parents


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Cooking from scratch

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Gray


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. Chex mix--had to taste test the latest batch. (My brother returned from deployment this week and is staying with me for the holidays and he is eating everything in sight.)

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Brownies baking in the oven, new mown grass, the ocean


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sister


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Beach, preferably on the rocky coast of Maine


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Figure skating


27. HAIR COLOR? Brown


28. EYE COLOR? Brown


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Yes


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Cheese


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The first part of The Hobbit


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White
.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Folk

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ice cream


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Quiet


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? A stack of paper that needs to be filed


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Rain on the roof


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Neither


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? 5,000 miles when I visited Turkey. 6,000 miles to South Korea, but we lived there for 2 years, so I'm not sure that counts.


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can read really fast, but I'm not sure that's a talent.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Chelsea, Massachusetts


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? New Hampshire


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? White


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Blue


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Sure!

boss mare
12-24-13, 8:35pm
As we seem to have a lot of new people and old friends returning - and as the forum has been pretty slow - I thought I'd throw out these 50 questions so we can all get to know a little more about each other (adapted from another forum.) Feel free to add questions and/or not answer the ones you don't like, be as vague/whimsical/silly as you like!

Here goes:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD?
At Family camp out this last July... DH was belly aching about this/that/everything in our tent ( sleeping bags too warm/ not roomy enough/tent too close to a tree root etc) and I got a case of the giggles that turned intp laughter to the point where I could not stop


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Best Food Mayo and thick garden fresh tomatoes


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Not of my own DH has 2 adult children from a past life

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Too much


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

removed when I was 5 ( 1966)
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
If there was a safety net


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Cherrios with raspberries


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes... But not as strong as I used to be


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Peppermint


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their teeth


15. RED OR PINK?
Red


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Getting older and not being able to do the things as well as I used to do


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My Grandmother , Grace

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Not eating out as much

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
not wearing shoes.. I have on wool socks ( gray)


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?.
The cream cheese frosting that I had on the beaters for the carrot cake I MADE

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
NPR... All Things Considered


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
A deep brick red


23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Pine trees


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My mother ...


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Mountain hideaway


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Show Jumping

27. HAIR COLOR?
Right now Blonde and copper red streaked My real color Only my hair dresser knows for sure !Splat!


28. EYE COLOR?
Green


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
For reading


30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Spaghetti


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Polar Express


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black with bling
.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?
All of it including punk

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Anything with carmel on it


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Don't laugh... Cleaning my horse stalls

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I have 3 going on right now... David and Goliath by Malcom Gladwell... is the main one right now


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?
A pack of gum


42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Horse munching on their hay, the sounds of their footfalls


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Ft Worth TX or Hawaii ( I live in Washington)


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
I can load the most stubborn of horses into a trailer, and I can also turn a sytrofoam cup inside out without breaking it


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Honolulu HA


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Chehalis WA


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Red brick


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
Navy blue


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Of course That way I can learn about others

Alan
12-24-13, 8:53pm
....I can also turn a sytrofoam cup inside out with breaking itThat may be the most interesting special talent I've ever heard.

Yarrow
12-24-13, 11:52pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The title, theme song, and main character in the now very old movie "Laura".


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Yesterday, my BF said something that was hysterically funny.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No. I don't write very well anymore since my MS has gotten worse.


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? BLT


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes - I have three. Two girls, one boy, all adults now...


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, I am a kind and thoughtful person, or so I've been told...

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Sometimes...


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No.


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal with skim milk, cinnamon, and sugar.


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No.


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Emotionally, yes, physically, no - MS has made my body weak...


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Mint Chocolate Chip.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes, and their demeanor.


15. RED OR PINK? Red.


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Not good at public speaking. Stage fright overtakes me everytime....


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandmother, and my dearly beloved dog, both gone for many years now.


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? I would like to grow more of my own food and spend less at the grocery store.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Wearing socks at the moment. I only wear shoes when I go outside.


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. A York Peppermint Pattie.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Coldplay.


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Lavender.


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Bread baking, cinnamon and apples, a kitten, puppy breath, freshly cut grass, the woods, lemons, coffee, rain, and my BF.


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My DD.


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Mountain Hideaway.


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Swimming and Gymnastics. Summer Olympics.


27. HAIR COLOR? Dark blonde with grey highlights.


28. EYE COLOR? Hazel.


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Reading glasses only.


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Asian.


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both.


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? White Christmas.


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Teal.
.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer.

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? All music speaks to my soul.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheesecake.


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Swimming.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer.


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? My Cook Books, looking for recipes for New Year's party.


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? A photo of my kids.


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Outdoor early morning sounds of nature.


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Both.


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Canada. :)


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Singing, piano, flute, and guitar.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In the hospital in the USA. :)


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? In the Midwest, USA.


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? White with Blue trim.


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Don't own one.


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Sure. ;)

SteveinMN
12-25-13, 8:52am
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name is a masculine adaptation of the name of my mother's favorite aunt


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Last night. I have a step-nephew who probably could make it as a stand-up comedian


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? In small doses...


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Steak & sauteed onions


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? A 28-year-old stepdaughter by marriage


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sure.


7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? What do YOU think? o.O


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe someday


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I don't eat cereal


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Most times


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? In certain ways, yes


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Fudge brownie


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their faces


15. RED OR PINK? Red


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My weight


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My brother

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Probably mindfulness

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Wearing striped slipper socks right now


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A piece of string cheese


21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Christmas music ("Little Drummer Boy")


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Ultraviolet


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Balsam, coffee, non-soy-based ink


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My neighbor


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Either


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Hockey


27. HAIR COLOR? Increasingly gray, but largely brown


28. EYE COLOR? Brown


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Yes


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Cheese


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Probably WALL-E (I have seen more-current movies; that just happens to be the last one I wateched)


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? White


34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter, no question


35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Yes, thank you


36. FAVORITE DESSERT? A piece of dark chocolate


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Bicycling


38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Umm, err, umm, yeah....


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Me (laptop)


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Like children, I have no favorites


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Australia


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I'm very good at finding things


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? New York City


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Saint Paul, Minnesota


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Yellow


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Indigo Blue Metallic


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? It's not so bad. Can't complain. Could be a lot worse...

Kestra
12-25-13, 10:39am
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
A goddess. I'll decline to say which one or which religion.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No, it's atrocious. I've been using computers for everything for so long that I can barely handwrite anymore. In my ideal word the only thing I'd write is my signature.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Avocado

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Probably. I am pretty awesome.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Not at all, she said sarcastically.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes. And my appendix.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No way.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Physically, not nearly as strong as I used to be. Mentally, I'm strong enough.


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Anything with chocolate, pecans, caramel, and brownies back when I could eat brownies.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Not much as I'm somewhat face-blind. Their general ethnicity, gender, height, hair-colour; that sort of thing to tell them apart later.


15. RED OR PINK?
Neither.


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My narcissism, but that would be a paradox, so nothing. I'm the best person ever! (see sarcasm question)

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
All my long distance friends and family (which is all of them, except my husband and in-laws).

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Not buying stuff new. I hand money over too easily to people in stores for stuff I want.


23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Humid summer mornings. Coffee. Curry.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My husband.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Both great. Anywhere but here.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Hockey. Figure skating.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Brown going grey.

28. EYE COLOR?
Blue.

29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
Since I was 10.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Anything east indian and similar - thai, ethiopian. Plus chocolate.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy for sure.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
3 shirts - blue, black and grey.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer. I hate winter so bad.

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?
Rock and country.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Anything gluten free and I get pretty excited.

37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Karate, but I don't do it anymore.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer, as I could live without the TV, since the computer can be the same thing.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
2 really good ones:
Under This Unbroken Sky by Shandi Mitchell - about Ukrainian immigrants in Alberta. And Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold, great female protagonist sci-fi.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?
A coaster from a store in Keystone, SD.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Neither.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Hawaii

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Where do I start? Not panicking when animals bite me? Mousing left-handed as well as right-handed?

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Edmonton, AB, Canada

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Winnipeg, MB, Canada


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
silver

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Yes, it's not bad. Though I skipped some.

rosarugosa
12-25-13, 11:45am
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, just a name my parents liked.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Yesterday, DH made me crack up over something really silly!


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes, I have nice handwriting, especially for a lefty (so I am told).


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Lobster salad


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would like to think so.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not really.


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes, and they are enormous.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No. DH did once and I was horrified.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Generic take-offs on Cheerios.


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Absolutely.


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Somewhat, I am certainly stronger than I look.


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? That’s an interesting question, and I don’t have an answer. I’m not sure that there is one particular thing.


15. RED OR PINK? Pink.


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Shyness.


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Dad.


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Making the best use of my time more consistently.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black.


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A Clementine.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Electric fireplace.


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Basil, lavender, the woods, many kinds of flowers


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Tough call – probably mountain hideaway if it came with a lake view.


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? None


27. HAIR COLOR? Light brown/blondish (with help from my hairdresser)


28. EYE COLOR? Blue


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Yes


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Shellfish


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Scary movies


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Mommy Dearest


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Gray

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? Rock

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? There are many, but I’m partial to chocolate.


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Paris Wife


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Mouse pad with pastel sand dollar graphic from a crafts fair


42. FAVORITE SOUND? Cat purring


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Grateful Dead  Stones are OK.


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? CA


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I am fairly skilled at gardening, and also at organizing things.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Chelsea, MA (Hey, Miss Cellane!)


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Suburb north of Boston


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Brown with cream trim


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Forest green


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? 50 is perhaps a bit much.

Gardenarian
12-25-13, 1:19pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
A goddess. I'll decline to say which one or which religion.
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I almost named my dd Artemis but figured, who needs that kind of pressure?
As it turns out, the name would have suited her to a tee.

AnneM
12-25-13, 4:53pm
Okay, here goes...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My great aunt Antigone, who went by Anne.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Last night at our white elephant gift exchange.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No, it's atrocious


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? pb&j


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes a boy and a girl


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? no


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? absolutely not!


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Cheerios


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Not if I'm in a hurry


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Emotionally yes, physically no


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? chocolate


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their philtrum. I think it's because my daughter was born with a cleft lip.


15. RED OR PINK? pink


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? sometimes I open my mouth without thinking


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? fortunately, I haven't lost anyone close to me yet.


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? buying less groceries

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? red and brown slippers


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?. a homemade cinnamon roll that my sister made

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? my daughter playing


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? dark blue


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? coffee brewing, the forest after it rains, peonies


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my mom


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? mountain hideaway


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? football and golf


27. HAIR COLOR? dark blonde with gray highlights


28. EYE COLOR? hazel


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? yes


30. FAVORITE FOOD? brown rice with sautéed greens and feta cheese


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Anchorman 2


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? pink
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34. SUMMER OR WINTER? winter

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? country

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? chocolate


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? jogging

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I'm reading 2 of them. (1) In The Balance, about the Roberts Supreme Court. and (2) Plutocrats


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? just the mouse


42. FAVORITE SOUND? either of my kids singing while they're either playing or otherwise lost in what they're doing. It's the sweetest sound in the world.


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Stones


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Turkey


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? embarrassingly, the only one I can think of is that I can burp at will


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Seattle


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? North Bend


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? gray


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? dark gray


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? sure

boss mare
12-25-13, 11:56pm
That may be the most interesting special talent I've ever heard.


Oopps My hands were faster than my mind... I meant without breaking it

Miss Cellane
12-26-13, 7:54am
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Chelsea, MA (Hey, Miss Cellane!)




It's a small world, isn't it? I was born in the now-vanished Chelsea Naval Hospital. My dad was stationed in Boston at the time.

The funny thing is that both my parents are from Boston, as in Dorchester and West Roxbury, but because of Dad's military service, I'm the only one of seven kids to be born there.

cdttmm
12-26-13, 11:24am
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes. Someone my mom knew when she worked at the Boundary Waters.


2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD? Two days ago while playing Smarty Party with my brothers.


3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Hmmm...sometimes.


4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING? Cheese.


5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope.


6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes.


8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.


9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Probably not. I've been skydiving twice and everyone says that bungee jumping isn't that much fun if you've already been skydiving.


10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal or granola.


11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Most of the time.


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, but it's more flexible strength and mental strength, not raw power.


13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? A local farm makes a pumpkin ice cream that is probably my all time favorite. But in general, I like vanilla because I'm kind of a purist about my ice cream.


14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their fitness level.


15. RED OR PINK? Neither. PURPLE!!!


16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Sometimes I have a very short temper.


17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I have a few friends that I haven't talked to in a while, who I miss. But I'm also missing my cat, Weasel, who we had to let go a few weeks back.


18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST? Mindfulness.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? No shoes. I'm wearing fleece lined slippers.


20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Dried figs.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My dearly beloved in the kitchen.


22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple.


23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Trees, coffee, ginger, chocolate.


24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My dearly beloved.


25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Mountain headway.


26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? None.


27. HAIR COLOR? Dark blonde.

28. EYE COLOR? Blue.


29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES? Only when I'm not wearing my contacts!


30. FAVORITE FOOD? Cheese.


31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Neither. I like action flicks.


32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Elysium. (And I thought it was terrible.)


33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Grey sweatshirt.
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34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Both!

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK? I prefer techno/electronic dance music.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? All of them, usually.


37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE? Ultra running, martial arts, swimming, biking (both road and mountain), snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, rock climbing, and yoga.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? iPad


39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "South" about Shakleton's last expedition to Antartica.


40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER? Don't know because I'm using my iPad to answer this!


42. FAVORITE SOUND? My cats purring.


43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Stones.


44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Budapest, Hungary.


45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? My injuries heal really fast.


46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Southwestern Minnesota


47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? Western Massachusetts


48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Desert gold with rust colored trim.


49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Silver.


50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS? Sure!

Jilly
12-27-13, 9:05pm
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I was not born until 1947, so I was named after lots of other people over the centuries.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED REALLY HARD?
Gosh, I laugh often, mostly when I am with the boys, but I guess the most recent guffaw was whilst watching the Red Green show last night.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes. I used to have nice handwriting until I was back-ended by a hit&run driver. That accident caused all manner of inconvenience, and my handwriting was only one. It took me a while to become comfortable with the new way I write, although it is a combination of writing and printing.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH FILLING?
Tons of lettuce or other greens, butter, pepper and raw-ish roast beef. You did not ask about the outside. I like really chewy bread or rolls.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would almost have to be. As a significantly inept social creature, I would be a perfect match for myself.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Yes, but I keep in internal and try to not let anyone know about how snarky I am being in my head.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
No.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Not if someone's life depended on it. Seriously. I can barely handle carnival/fair rides.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Bran flakes with raisins and grits, equally.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
I have banned shoes with laces, so, no.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
I am a strong person, something I did not know until everything that happened in the past two years, although physically I am ashamed of hot unfit I am.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Häagen-Dazs Pralines and Cream. It is only sold at Walgreen's here, so I can no longer shop there. For anything. I am so weak.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their eyes.

15. RED OR PINK?
Purple.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I am really, really, really dislike housework.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Everyone.

18. WHAT SIMPLE LIVING SKILL DO YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Decrease my disorder.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
I am not wearing shoes, but mine are black.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?.
A heartbreakingly bad Philly cheese sandwich.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Typing.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
One of those melted blocks of all the broken bits of crayons.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Baby anything.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My daughter.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Empty prairie

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
None.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Black and grey. Or, grey and black. Hard to tell.

28. EYE COLOR?
Green.

29. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
Yep.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Does soup count? If so, then soup.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Neither.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Iron Lady.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue day jammies.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winter.

35. JAZZ, ROCK, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, FOLK?
Jazz. No, classical. No, blues.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Chocolate anything.

37. FAVORITE FORM OF EXERCISE?
Sorry, but what is exercise?

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Computer.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Some dumb Kenyon thing that I bought at the dollar store.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD / SITTING NEXT TO YOUR COMPUTER?
Cold medicine. Lots of it.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Rain or laughter; I cannot ever decide.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Neither.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
A few thousand miles. Ireland, I think.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Yes.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Mid West.

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Mid West, not far from where I was born.

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Some kind of combination of beiges.

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
Some kind of red.

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Yes, very much. Bring 'em on!