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1. When is your birthday? April
2. Where were you born? Maryland
3. Where do you live now? Texas
4. What is your heritage? Father – Colombian Mother – Caucasian mutt
5. Tell us about a weakness. Procrastination.
6. What’s a goal that you’d like to achieve? Write a book.
7. What is the most over-used internet phrase? For me, it’s a toss-up between OMG and LOL. I hate LOL. Oh, and Rpatz.
8. What was your first thought this morning? Ugh.
9. When do you usually go to bed? Anytime between 10:00 and 11:30pm.
10. Do you smoke? If not, did you ever? No and never. Gross.
11. Do you like your current relationship status? I do until I get the urge to cuddle.
12. Do you (or did you) get along with your parents? Now I do. There was a long bumpy road with my father.
13. How often do you drink alcohol? Maybe a few times a year.
14. Have you ever tried drugs (that weren’t prescribed)? No
15. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? Is yes, do tell. No.
16. If given the choice, how would you like to die? I want to die very happy, very old, very alert, and very able in my sleep having just spent a great time with all my family.
17. What did you want to be when you grew up? I always said I wanted to be a doctor until I was 14-years-old and realized that meant more school. I was ready to quit at that point.
18. Have you ever been dumped? Yes? The feeling was mutual, but he got to the point first during that conversation.
19. What’s on your pizza? Pepperoni and extra cheese or the meat lovers
20. Have you ever shoplifted? Yes. My mother wouldn’t buy me pretty panties so I improvised.
*From Sunday Stealing
I need this.
In the first grade I went through all the books my teacher had, so she had to borrow from others. That summer my mother started taking us to the public library every week. I got hooked on the Bobbsey Twins. My mom saw this new love forming, and she did what she could to encourage it. When second grade began, my mother went to the school librarian to see if the school had the series. They did not, but the librarian introduced me to Nancy Drew. Rows and rows of Nancy Drew. It was on.
My grandfather gifted me the Chronicles of Narnia when I was eight. My mother put them up on top of the fridge, and I wasn’t allowed one until my chores were done. Reading had completely taken over. I was in the library every morning before school to get a new book, two or three if it was the weekend.
Family life was rough, and I truly believe those books saved me. They took me far, far away from all the screaming and fighting. They kept me quiet and still so that I didn’t trip my father’s temper. They gave me a glimpse into families who didn’t act like mine, so that I knew this wasn’t the way it had to be.
The pace slowed by the time I reached high school. College nearly put an end to it. I was still reading a lot, but it was all for class. The joy was gone. And now? There’s always something in the way. The same book has been sitting on my nightstand for five months.
Enough already.
I received the following text yesterday:
FWD: VALENTINE’S DAY IS CANCELED! Apparently u told Cupid you were sexy so he died laughing… GOOD JOB LIAR. pass on to make people smile.!
I so don’t do cutesy forwards. If you send me one, we are not friends*. Irreconcilable differences.
*Or you might be my grandmother, which gives you a lifetime free pass. But don’t push it, Grandma. You’re on thin ice.
I dreamt that Debbie (Former Preceptor) tried to surprise me with a sudden meet and “hey, why don’t you guys go get some coffee – or something” with her son. My immediate reaction was to try to hide so that they couldn’t find me. I felt awful, thought I looked awful, and was not in the mood to be pushed/forced into anything.
When it comes to a situation like this, that’s typically my first real reaction as well. I definitely have paralyzing fears to any situation that requires me to be even the slightest bit vulnerable (no matter how much I want someone to be vulnerable with) – and I’m trying to get over that by being that pushy force in my own life. Still, as with everything else in my life, it always seems to involve two takes before I’m able to do what I need/want to do.
I’m just glad I got to experience that specific situation’s panic/dread/avoidance in a dream. Next time I’ll be cool.
I just have one regret.
I wish I’d been braver. I wish I’d been stronger. I wish I’d been confident in myself.
Then maybe this fleeting, 8-year-old thought would not be whispering in the edges of my mind.
It doesn’t haunt me.
It reminds me that I’m not that same timid girl who was afraid to ask the boy she really, really liked to prom. The same girl who was afraid to ask if he felt the same way.
Like an old friend, it pushes me forward when I want to step back.
*Click here for more scribblings….
The New Year Meme (from Sunday Stealing):
1. Looking back on 2008, what might your theme song have been?
U2 – Beautiful Day
2. If 2008 was a movie, who would play you?
Rosario Dawson
3. What was your greatest gift of 2008?
To myself – the patience and discipline that allowed me to purchase a home in time for Christmas
4. What is your New Year Resolution, or what are you committed to this year?
Taking the next step to where I want to be: I want to go back to school this fall.
5. If January could be represented by one song, what would it be?
KT Tunstall – Through The Dark
6. What do you wish for your body in 2008?
Health – and toned thighs, ass, and abs :)
7. Name one new thing you would love to try in the new year.
Just one? I’d like to learn to handle a gun. Or learn to salsa very well. One of the two.
8. What do you long for 2009 to bring?
As proud as I am of my independence, I can’t help but wish to meet someone – of the male persuasion – who could be a more permanent part of my life.
9. If that happened, how would you feel?
Scared. I’d definitely get cold feet over any commitment, but I hope I’d be able to take that risk. And then enjoy the ride.
10. Where would you like to vacation in 2009 if money were no object?
Spain
11. What would you like the theme of 2009 to be?
“DIY” – In working on my home, I want to learn to do as much as possible myself.
12. If 2009 was a book, and the title was 5 words or less, what might the title be?
Strong Fire Burn
The aqua will be one of the first things to go – once I’m done with the inside of the house.
The southwestern-themed living room that has already lost the border and been primed.
Again with the blue, but on the ceiling this time. The garage was converted into this spacious den with fireplace. Also fully primed and ready for a new paint job.
The cabinet doors and drawers have already been taken down for sanding and painting. They’ll also be getting new hardware. The kitchen walls had a strange texture that has already been sanded down and is ready to be primed and painted.
You can see the lovely bathroom mural in the mirrors. Yeah, that’s got to go.
And now, for a room you’d have to see to believe:
When speaking to the former owner, she asked me what I thought of this room. I was momentarily at a loss for words, but then rallied nicely to say that I was very impressed with the amount of work that had gone into the details. Then I promptly inserted foot into mouth and asked if it had been a child’s room. This bedroom belonged to the owner’s 18-year-old daughter.. an avid sword collector. She did it herself. The woman then went on to say that she had met her husband playing Dungeons & Dragons.
The other two bedrooms are fairly nondescript, though the half bathroom contained another work of art on the ceiling:
| Which creature of the night are you?
Your Result: Werewolf
You are a vicious fighter and a vicious lover, absolutely dedicated to your pack. You are pushed to anger by disloyalty and injustice and have a tendency toward sudden, periodic bursts of wild behavior. |
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| Which creature of the night are you? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz |
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Can I just say how much I would love to steal this description when someone asks me about myself?
“Hi, my name is Diana. I am a vicious fighter and a vicious lover. “
*Quiz stolen from Knitting Knurse
100 questions – affirmatives in bold, “want to”s in italics (courtesy of RT:101)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band - once and very badly
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower - my first was the spectacular Leonid shower in 2002 (and the last major Leonid storm for at least 30 years); I’ve never seen anything like it again, but it was enough to keep me coming out for more
6. Given more than you can afford to charity – Not more than I can afford, but it is part of my budget
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain - Montserrate in Bogotá, Colombia – does it count if there are stairs?
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch – Knitting, guitar, and cooking but have yet to master any
15. Adopted a child – I sponsor a child through World Vision
16. Had food poisoning – Sick for days, and then it took almost 3 months to get my appetite back.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors – yes and no; I’ve visited Colombia, but I’ve yet to see Spain.
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language - American Sign Language and well enough to have used in clinical settings
37. Had enough money to be truly satisified – I’m working on it. I’m close because ultimately I just want to do something I love, live comfortably, and not have to stress over finances.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock(wall) climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant - At the end of each semester I would take the leftover meals on my meal plan and buy for people behind me in line. Otherwise they would have gone to waste.
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted or drawn
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain – And no, I hate The Notebook
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater – Even better, I’ve gone to the Alamo Drafthouse. I can’t imagine that a drive-in would truly be more enjoyable.
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business – a short-lived Etsy shop counts, right?
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies – I’ve bought Girl Scout cookies
62. Gone whale-watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten caviar
72. Pieced a quilt - An old family friend once took it upon herself to teach me to quilt. I put together the squares, she sewed them all together, and then the ugly,unfinished quilt stood in a corner in my room for years before finally being tossed.
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book – definitely a dream
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car – I don’t know that I ever will as it seems like a waste of money.
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous – Mario Andretti
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person – much smaller than it looks in the movies
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test… (quiz stolen from Twisted Knitter)
Balanced, Secure, and Realistic.
9 Impressionist, -8 Islamic, -5 Ukiyo-e, -5 Cubist, -3 Abstract and -11 Renaissance!
Impressionism is a movement in French painting, sometimes called optical realism because of its almost scientific interest in the actual visual experience and effect of light and movement on appearance of objects. Impressionist paintings are balanced, use colored shadows, use pure color, broken brushstrokes, thick paint, and scenes from everyday life or nature.
People that like Impressionist paintings may not alway be what is deemed socially acceptable. They tend to move on their own path without always worrying that it may be offensive to others. They value friendships but because they also value honesty tend to have a few really good friends. They do not, however, like people that are rude and do not appreciate the ideas of others. They are secure enough in themselves that they can listen to the ideas of other people without it affecting their own final decisions. The world for them is not black and white but more in shades of grey and muted colors. They like things to be aestically pleasing, not stark and sharp. There are many ways to view things, and the impresssionist personality views the world from many different aspects. They enjoy life and try to keep a realistic viewpoint of things, but are not very open to new experiences. If they are content in their live they will be more than likely pleased to keep things just the way they are.
Take What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test at HelloQuizzy
