kennahijja (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
kennahijja) wrote2007-03-09 08:40 pm
kennahijja) wrote2007-03-09 08:40 pm
B-days and Pimp and Memeage
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
siamkatze and wildestranger, andHAPPY BIRTHDAY to
moshes and pushdragon(who, I keep thinking every year, are amazing people to share one's b-day with!)
Most giddy thanks to
greenspine and hphaeton for balloons and card and for the good wishes! *hugs*And whoa...
liriaen wrote me Cinque Stagioni (NC-17), the sequel to Crush, the end of the story between Cesare Borgia and poor Astorre Manfredi! It's... words fail me, it's just incredible! *sniffles* And if you're into Manga fandoms at all, check out her Cranes in Winter (fandom: Peacemaker Kurogane). I may not be able to spell either title or characters, but that story is superbly touching and beautiful!.
And today's the best day to get away with memeage, I guess. So here goes, shamelessly filched from
bryonyraven:YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I WANNA KNOW YOU… I want to know 34 things about you. I don’t care if we never talk, never liked each other, or if we already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine… I just wanna know you better! Thanks! :)
1. Can you cook?
2. What was your dream growing up?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favourite place?
5. Favourite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. What zodiac sign are you?
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
9. Worst Habit?
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
11. What is your favourite sport?
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15. Tell me one weird fact about you.
16. Do you have any pets?
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena?
18. What time is it where you are now?
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
22. What color eyes do you have?
23. Ever been arrested?
24. Bottle or Draft?
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
30. Do you swear a lot?
31. Biggest pet peeve?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
no subject
1. Can you cook? Yes. I'm not the best cook in the world, but I adore cooking, and I'm improving.
2. What was your dream growing up? I've always wanted to be a writer. As it seems, my dreams haven't changed much.
3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could calculate without having to write the digits down. Everyone else in my family can do that, and I'm horribly slow at it and almost always make mistakes.
4. Favourite place? In front of my computer.
5. Favourite vegetable? I like most of them, but especially zucchini and brocolli.
6. What was the last book you read? The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
7. What zodiac sign are you? Cancer
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? My ears are pierced.
9. Worst Habit? Doing important stuff at the last possible moment, sometimes even late
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? No, although I'm sure we would if we didn't live that far apart
11. What is your favourite sport? Swimming
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? I prefer to refuse to think I could ever get stuck into an elevator. I'm not claustrophobic, but I don't enjoy being in small places nonetheless.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? I don't really remember, which probably means that nothing really that bad has happened to me yet.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I hate answering the phone, and often, I just ignore it when it's ringing.
16. Do you have any pets? Unfortunately, no.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? Nope. Never liked the song or the dance.
18. What time is it where you are now? 21.42 (Germany)
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I don't have an opinion on clowns.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? The form of my face. It's too round.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? Partner in crime, of course!
22. What color eyes do you have? Green.
23. Ever been arrested? No.
24. Bottle or Draft? Bottle.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Get myself a flat alone and a cat.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I don't like chewgum. *shrugs*
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? Ruffini.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? No, but it would be cool if they existed.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Write, read.
30. Do you swear a lot? Yes, more than necessary.
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who can't spell in their own language.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Straightforward.
33. In one word, how would you describe me? Lovely.
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Um, not sure. But I promise I'll try.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, nice lady! Have a great one!
no subject
no subject
1. Can you cook? Yes indeedy. :D
2. What was your dream growing up? I wanted to be a pro baseball player.
3. What talent do you wish you had? The ability to finish stories!
4. Favourite place? My best friend's house. :)
5. Favourite vegetable? Corn.
6. What was the last book you read? The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer. (met him, loved him, got his autograph!)
7. What zodiac sign are you? Virgo
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Nope.
9. Worst Habit? Talking too fast.
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? No, not yet...
11. What is your favourite sport? Baseball!
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? I'm both, really...
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Play a game.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? I got diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when I was 15. That sucked. :(
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I kept the poster of a player I loved, even after he left the Yankees, and I hated him for doing it. I never wore his jersey again, but I left the poster on the wall for THREE YEARS. It's still up there. And...he came back! :D
16. Do you have any pets? No.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? I forget...
18. What time is it where you are now? 3:00 p.m.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? They're weird...
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I wish my skin was always clear.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? Partner in crime!
22. What color eyes do you have? Dark Brown.
23. Ever been arrested? No!
24. Bottle or Draft? I don't drink alcohol...
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Buy a new computer...and then take my best friend to Japan! XD
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I'm alergic to artificial sugar, so I can't chew most gums..
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? I don't hang out at bars..
28. Do you believe in ghosts? No.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Read.
30. Do you swear a lot? Sometimes.
31. Biggest pet peeve? Stupid people.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Cool. :)
33. In one word, how would you describe me? AWESOME.
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Sure!
no subject
no subject
No. I do know how to use a microwave, though.
2. What was your dream growing up?
Becoming a pilot or an astronaut, to go far, far away.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
Not a talent, but discipline. I lack that a lot.
4. Favourite place? Apart from home?
Anywhere in Scotland. I don't really have a home.
5. Favourite vegetable?
Tomatoes, maybe. I'm allergic to most fruit and vegetables.
6. What was the last book you read?
Jodi Picoult – Perfect Match (don't recommend that one, though)
7. What zodiac sign are you?
Leo
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Two piercings in both ears. Doesn't really count.
9. Worst Habit?
uh...spending too much money
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
Do emails count? We don't live too far away of each other, so maybe we'll meet someday.
11. What is your favourite sport?
Dancing
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
Both. I suffer from Borderline syndrome, so it's either the one or the other.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Depends on your reaction. Calm you down, sing for you, whatever you want.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
My mother - past, present and future.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you.
I am totally convinced that I once saw an UFO.
16. Do you have any pets?
Not at the moment.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena?
Not anymore. Shouldn't be too difficult to relearn, but why bother?
18. What time is it where you are now?
01.17h…very late – or early.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary!
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I would have red hair for real…colouring it every few weeks is annoying and expensive.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
Sorry…definitely your conscience. There's still the police officer in me.
22. What color eyes do you have?
A mixture between blue, green and grey, with a big orange ring around the iris.
23. Ever been arrested?
Never!
24. Bottle or Draft?
Tumbler, please. Or a special whisky nosing glass.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Move to Scotland and try to find a job there.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
orange/ginger
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
The Brown Sugar in Wiesbaden. Thai food, cocktails, but unfortunately very expensive.
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
Reading.
30. Do you swear a lot?
No.
31. Biggest pet peeve?
people who aren't telling me the truth
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
capricious
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
patient
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
I'll think about it…
no subject
I really wish I'd see an UFO myself, and certainly envy you for having!
*blushes over 'patient'* (it's pretty true apart from some few things, but I always thought it's the ability people would need to have to be able to stand me ;).
no subject
Patience is a much underestimated virtue, I think. Being as capricious and complicated as I am I depend on other peoples patience a lot. So, thank you very much *hugs*
no subject
2. What was your dream growing up? i'm still growing up, but to be an author
3. What talent do you wish you had? i wish i was ambidextrous
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? walla walla, wa
5. Favourite vegetable? peas
6. What was the last book you read? hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy
7. What zodiac sign are you? sagittarius
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? my ears are pierced, my tongue is pierced, and i have a tattoo of a dragon on my upper right back
9. Worst Habit? i tend to procrastinate a lot
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? nope
11. What is your favourite sport? football (soccer)
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? optimistic baby!
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? jump you
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? i scarred my eyes so i can no longer wear contacts
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. i am allergic to fresh fruit
16. Do you have any pets? i have four cats and two basset hounds and two fish
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? i surely do!
18. What time is it where you are now? 6:12 pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? neither, but i don't think much about them
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? taller
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? partner in crime!
22. What color eyes do you have? light brown
23. Ever been arrested? nope
24. Bottle or Draft? i don't really drink
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? save it
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? i don't
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? i'm not yet 21 so...
28. Do you believe in ghosts? yes
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? read h/d fanfic!!
30. Do you swear a lot? hell yeah!
31. Biggest pet peeve? people who walk slow
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? fun
33. In one word, how would you describe me? squee!
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? maybe
and happy birthday!! yay!
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
1. Can you cook? I know my way around a kitchen, yes
2. What was your dream growing up? A veterinarian or a radio DJ
3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could do maths
4. Favourite place? Bookstore/coffeeshop
5. Favourite vegetable? Broccoli
6. What was the last book you read? The Very Hungry Caterpillar...wait, you mean a book I read just for me?
7. What zodiac sign are you? Libra
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? One hole in each ear
9. Worst Habit? Smoking *hides*
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? Sadly, no
11. What is your favourite sport? I love watching American football
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? I lean toward negative but have my shiny happy positive days as well
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk about the HP books and fangirl you shamelessly
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? My father's death
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. No matter how late I'm up the previous night I can't sleep past 9:30-10 AM
16. Do you have any pets? No
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? I used to. Not that I ever did it willingly.
18. What time is it where you are now? 9:01 pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Depends on the clown...
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I'd weigh less
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? Conscience. I'm no fun, lol
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue
23. Ever been arrested? Nope
24. Bottle or Draft? Neither. I like frou-frou sweet mixed drinks.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Convert to American currency, pay off debts, maybe take a vacation with what's left over.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I don't chew gum much at all, but when I do I like Juicy Fruit
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? It used to be Neiner's until it closed. I haven't been to a bar in a long time.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Read, write, watch movies
30. Do you swear a lot? Only when I'm angry
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who don't use turn signals when driving
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Plain
33. In one word, how would you describe me? Generous
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Did it earlier!
no subject
And 4 sounds like the perfect combination indeed!
no subject
1. Can you cook? Yes, but i hate cleaning after so I don't very often
2. What was your dream growing up? to be an famous actress. when it happened however, i hated it. lol
3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could sing better
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? The Gobi. There's this stone forest I like to visit. Also a bamboo forest a few hours drive from my home.
5. Favourite vegetable? heh. bamboo
6. What was the last book you read? "A Treasury of Asian Literature" by John. D. Yohannan - it has some of the most beautiful Arabian and Iranian poetry
7. What zodiac sign are you? Aries
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Belly ring. 2 sets of ear holes
9. Worst Habit? i don't tolerate idiots very well(the kind that play stupid that is)
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? nope. I don't know anyone from my LJ.
11. What is your favorite sport? Equestrian. and yeah. it *is* a sport
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? ...hard to say, when things are good, i brace for the worst, when things are bad, I look for the good that will come sooner or later.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? We should find out, shouldn't we? *g*
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? 3 civil wars and me stuck in the middle of them. my parents getting divorced and losing my career of 14 years due to an injury. in that order.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I have a very very fucked up background.
16. Do you have any pets? yes. 2 Shetland sheepdogs, 20 tropical fish and one hamster
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? unfortunately.
18. What time is it where you are now? Noon
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I hate clowns
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I would have nicer legs.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? partner in crime if i agree with you, conscience if I do not. I would never turn you in though if i called you friend.
22. What color eyes do you have? blue. unless there is a sandstorm. then they turn black.
23. Ever been arrested? never been stupid enough to be caught
24. Bottle or Draft? don't drink beer
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? buy a computer of my own design, go on vacation and give the rest to my mother for her retirement fund. ...or start a business. depending.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I don't. I prefer to sink my teeth into other things.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? wine and book bar
28. Do you believe in ghosts? yes since i have been able to see them since birth
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? read slash. read comics. play with my dogs. read books. go on vacations.
30. Do you swear a lot? sometimes. usually in different languages tho
31. Biggest pet peeve? people who play stupid. oh, and fandom wank.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? shrewed
33. In one word, how would you describe me? talented.
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? yup.
no subject
If they weren't throwing me out of the internet cafe right now for closing time, you'd even get an asap reply before tomorrow.... Damn!
*runs*
no subject
2. What was your dream growing up? To be an astronaut.
3. What talent do you wish you had? More than anything, I wish I could sing well. Professional opera-singer quality voice, plz. Mezzo-soprano for choice.
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? The town where I grew up.
5. Favourite vegetable? Tomatoes (ymmmm.)
6. What was the last book you read? Good Omens
7. What zodiac sign are you? Cancer
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Nope. Allergic to just about every kind of metal known to be used to pierce human flesh.
9. Worst Habit? Procrastination!!!
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? Nope
11. What is your favourite sport? Hockey (real hockey, not that wussy "sport" they play on grass :D)
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? Negative
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Probably ignore you. Unless I knew you were Hijja, then I'd probably squee all over you. I'm such a hypocrite in some ways.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? I was in a car crash when I was 19 and my doctor told me I came very close to ending up a quadraplegic (I'm okay, but the neck damage was one of those "one inch to the left..." kind of situations)
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I am the most mundane person you will every meet. There are no weird facts about me. Only weird personality traits.
16. Do you have any pets? Nope.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? If I did, do you think I'd ever admit it in a public forum?
18. What time is it where you are now? 9:10 p.m.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Boring.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My weight.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? partner in crime/evil overlord
22. What color eyes do you have? brown
23. Ever been arrested? Came very, very close once, but no (at 19 I could run faster than any Victoria cop).
24. Bottle or Draft? Depends on the beer. Or cider.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Pay off my student loan.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I don't chew gum.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? Don't hang at bars, either (I'm 20 years too old for the bar scene in this town)
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Pester other people on LJ.
30. Do you swear a lot? HAHAHHAHHAHHAHAHHAHA. Yes.
31. Biggest pet peeve? Liars.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Splendid
33. In one word, how would you describe me? Supercalafrajalisticexpealadocious!!!!!
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Yeppers.
no subject
And 2+3+21 =/= 15, to employ mathematics :).
no subject
no subject
no subject
2. What was your dream growing up? To live in a log cabin surrounded by the most beautiful nature you can possibly imagine.
3. What talent do you wish you had? Wish I could draw and really sing.
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? Anywhere as long as there is beautiful nature and quiet.
5. Favourite vegetable? Don’t have a favourite one, I think.
6. What was the last book you read? The “Equus” play by Peter Shaffer.
7. What zodiac sign are you? Gemini.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Two tiny tattoos.
9. Worst Habit? Postponing.
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? Nope.
11. What is your favourite sport? Athletics (passive) and badminton (active).
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic mostly.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Chat. At least I’d try to get a conversation going in the hopes of a stimulating conversation.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? My parents showing me over and over that I could not trust them.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. Apparently my humour is weird (so I have been told) and maybe the fact that I am kind of ‘all or nothing’ a lot of times.
16. Do you have any pets? Yes, Finnegan the cat.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? No and don’t care.
18. What time is it where you are now?12.55 pm.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Boring, really.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My teeth.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? Depends on the crime…
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue/green.
23. Ever been arrested? Never been caught is more like it.
24. Bottle or Draft? Either.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Save it because I have to move in about 4 years so I would definitely need it then.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Don’t like bubble gum.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? Don’t care about bars any more.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Reading.
30. Do you swear a lot? Nah, not much.
31. Biggest pet peeve? Liars and bullies.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Learning.
33. In one word, how would you describe me? Verytalentedandintelligent.
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Am not sure yet. I would definitely like to know your answers but to put this as a post in my lj? Mmm…
no subject
Yup, I realised that some questions are pretty intrusive when filling it out myself... But if you want to see mine.....
9 and 17 and 29 we definitely share :).
no subject
no subject
no subject
"13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?" - did that scare you so much you couldn't face answering it? Lol!
You asked for it ... :-)
1. Can you cook?
yes, well sort of LOL
2. What was your dream growing up?
Starship Captain
3. What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could cook really elaborate meals ....
4. Favourite place? Apart from home?
Your home LOL
5. Favourite vegetable?
Carrotts
6. What was the last book you read?
Something about Dino's :-)
7. What zodiac sign are you?
Capricorn
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Tattoos: Not yet -- piercings: 3 in the ears, 1 naval
9. Worst Habit?
I procrastinate too much :-(
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
... and on Klinzai :-)
11. What is your favourite sport?
To watch or to play???
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
Negative
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
You know... LOL
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
So far -- I had a car accident...
15. Tell me one weird fact about you.
I like/love Spongebob
16. Do you have any pets?
Yes, 2 cats, and 4 birds
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena?
The what????
18. What time is it where you are now?
7:59 AM EST
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Neither -- they are just weird!!
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I like a little bit more cleavage -- pleae LOL
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
Both -- depends on the situation...
22. What color eyes do you have?
Blue
23. Ever been arrested?
Hell, no
24. Bottle or Draft?
Neither -- wine or champagne???
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Go to Europe...
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
One that tastes good.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
I don't really like bars -- I prefer to stay at home...
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
I am doing it
30. Do you swear a lot?
Depends on the situation...
31. Biggest pet peeve?
Unreliable people, grrrr
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Different
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
Remarkable :-)
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Be my guest ... LOL
Re: You asked for it ... :-)
15 is *really* weird indeed, and your reply to 17 is a relief - I'm not the only one!
(look - new icon! needs a bit more tweaking, though)
Re: You asked for it ... :-)
Re: You asked for it ... :-)
Re: You asked for it ... :-)
Your right-- monster LOL. If I remeber correctly your house dosen't have that much carpet in the living room :-). But you know how they are LOL -- where could it be hardest to clean up (big evil grin -- on kitties face) :-) ;-).
no subject
2. What was your dream growing up? To be independent
3. What talent do you wish you had? To talk with strangers (face to face) in a language we understand
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? Tough call - Boston isn't really home, but it's close enough. Block Island, Iceland, Skye - beautiful islands.
5. Favourite vegetable? Broccoli
6. What was the last book you read? Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. It's creepy and brilliant.
7. What zodiac sign are you? Scorpio
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? No, never.
9. Worst Habit? selfishness
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? no
11. What is your favourite sport? to watch - marathons. To do - biking I suppose.
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? The more I think I know the more negative I am, therefore I'm very optimistic about new adventures.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Have a low-grade meltdown. Being stuck in an elevator is a nightmare scenario for me.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? hitting a person with a car
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I have a stripe on my toenail
16. Do you have any pets? no - do children count?
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? yes
18. What time is it where you are now? 8:36 am
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? scary
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? be taller
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? depends on the crime.
22. What color eyes do you have? brown
23. Ever been arrested? no - stopped by a cop a few times, but able to talk my way out of it.
24. Bottle or Draft? bottle
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? No idea how much that is, but probably travel with the kids to where I can find out.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? No preference
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? It's more which friends to drink with. My bar at home is my favorite, in front of the fire, but there's on a mile down the road where the drinks are overpriced which is nice, and one across the street from work where my friends hang out until the trains take us home.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Not ones you see, but definitely the ones which live in your head
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? sleep
30. Do you swear a lot? not as much as I read on LJ, but more than I want to
31. Biggest pet peeve? people who pretend to be stupid.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? satisfied
33. In one word, how would you describe me? uber-brilliant
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? yes
no subject
3... Well, they say it's something you can learn (with great emphasis on *they*), but if it were a talent, it'd be my pick of choice too - and not just because of the language, but the thing in principle :(.
no subject
2. What was your dream growing up? So long ago I can't remember ... if you mean teenage years, probably to be a majorly successful chemist.
3. What talent do you wish you had? Sporting talent, I suppose ... I'm passably good at a few sports, but not outstanding, and some I can't even manage to play to a reasonable standard -- cricket being one such
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? Erm ... dunno really. :) London perhaps?
5. Favourite vegetable? Potatoes, probably.
6. What was the last book you read? An old Dr Who novelisation picked up to read over lunch.
7. What zodiac sign are you? Leo, for what it's worth.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Nope.
9. Worst Habit? Procrastination, I should think.
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? I'd be astonished if we did.
11. What is your favourite sport? Football (soccer, for any US readers).
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? Oscillate between them, probably.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Climb on your shoulders to cut a hole in the ceiling with the oxyacetylene torch I always carry with me ... oh, you mean seriously? General conversation, wonder how to get out, I imagine.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Various possibles, too many to pick one, and it's not like I'd want to revisit them anyway.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I tend to grow my little fingernails long out of habit.
16. Do you have any pets? No.
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? Vague recollection ... I never really did learn.
18. What time is it where you are now? 01:13.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Neither, just meh.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? Toss-up between losing weight and gaining height, I suppose.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? Depends on what crime you have in mind. :)
22. What color eyes do you have? That nondescript blusih-greenish-greyish colour.
23. Ever been arrested? Yes.
24. Bottle or Draft? Draught, probably, although either is fine.
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Use it to cover general living expenses if I had any sense. Although I might investigate eye treatments.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? None!
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? Probably my local pub, I suppose.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? In practice I suppose not, but I'm open to the idea.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? Apart from interweb meanderings? Philately. Large collections of mostly GB postal history.
30. Do you swear a lot? Yes.
31. Biggest pet peeve? Probably listening to my mother ramble on.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? I'm not sure. This is why I suck at those sorts of interview tests. :)
33. In one word, how would you describe me? Interesting. :)
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Possibly. :)
no subject
no subject
---I can make jello. :-) Besides that, I haven't tried. If I try, I will probably do the most exotic dish possible.
02. What was your dream growing up?
--Hmm. To be an actress. Then a doctor.Then an artist...(the wheel turns...) But here's a secret (or non-secret). When I was about four-five-ish, my mom asked me what I wanted to be, and I replied 'Cat burglar'. (I don't remember saying this myself, but hey, she says I did. ;-))
03. What talent do you wish you had?
---Improvision. That's a good talent. I also wish I could paint what I see in my imagination better.
04. Favourite place?
-Somewhere by the ocean
05. Favourite vegetable?
--Avocado (if that is a veggy. Too lazy to check)
06. What was the last book you read?
--House of Sand and Fog
07. What zodiac sign are you?
Chinese: Tiger and I'm an Aries
08. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Ears
09. Worst Habit?
--Running to get off stress. I do it too much, I think
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal?
-HP
11. What is your favourite sport?
--Tennis and Taekwondo.
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude?
--In-between. I'm optimistic, but then again...not so much.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
--Heh, that actually did happen to me. Really. You don't talk. You get hot in the small space and want a drink, and wait for someone to open the door. The person I was stuck with starting cussing the people out on the other side of the door, and I thought 'we are so not getting out of here because of that girl>.>'
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
--Worst?
You probably don't really want to know. I had this kid who was a clepto (for real) steal my stuff. Then return it. (She did this to alot of people, I think.) I reported it and the counselor was like 'Do you really want to make her be expelled?' 'It's your decision'. Worst thing ever. I said 'no' but I think it was an in-appropriate thing for the school to ask me. Kinda.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you.
--I used to pretend alot as a kid (that I was characters in books). Not so weird, but I did it alot. Once, since I watched this squirrel movie (cartoon), I use apples to be the acorn and throw them in the air to catch them. Ruined all the apples that my parents bought for that week. It wasn't a good thing >.>
16. Do you have any pets?
--A dog!
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena?
Nope.
18. What time is it where you are now?
12 ish
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
-Scary as hell
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
-I'd be taller.
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
-Conscience :-) With occassion partnering. Yep.
22. What color eyes do you have?
Light green
23. Ever been arrested?
Nope.
24. Bottle or Draft?
Bottle
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?
-Save it. *I know...boring. Sigh...*
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
--Ouch bubblegum
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
-I'm not picky.
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
--Yes. I think some people have had experiences with them. I haven't.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
--Write and draw
30. Do you swear a lot?
--No, I have to be angry to do that.
31. Biggest pet peeve?
--Gossip
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
-Imaginative
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
--Friendly. :-)
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Yep.
no subject
Definitely among the more intriguing jobs out there :).
Play pretend sounds awfully familiar! I used to play it with best friend for years and years (not precisely book characters (mostly), but characters based on books), and it still sounds weird to hear people say that they didn't...
C 'n' P'd from my response to same elsewheres
I've managed to avoid burning the house down and/or poisoning anyone with my foodish attempts over the years, so I s'pose a provisional 'yes' would fit.
What was your dream growing up?
My fave would be when I really wanted to be a magical space pirate. I remain sadly disappointed on this count.
What talent do you wish you had?
The talent of chutzpah, self-confidence, being able to fake it 'til I make it, and so on and such like.
Favorite place?
Tucked away all cosy in my room, for I am happiest when I hermit.
Favorite vegetable?
Fresh basil leaves, steamed spinach, avocado ('tho I suspect that may be a fruit), red peppers. Garsh, lots of veg, actually.
What was the last book you read?
'Testament' by Nino Ricci
What zodiac sign are you?
Capricorn
Any tattoos and/or piercings?
Only my grown-over ear piercings, 'tho I have thought about getting a tattoo at some point. Thankfully I've never had the cash for any drunken tats, else I'd be covered in horrid puns and badly drawn cartoon characters.
Worst habit?
Procrastination seems to come up for lots of folks. Umm, inadvertantly letting slip my daughter's friends secret nicknames, as I'm terrible at remembering actual names? No, really this is worse than it sounds! One should never, ever refer to a sixteen year-old boy as 'kitty', or 'muffin boy' in public! It is a Serious Breach of social ettiquette, and is Not To Be Condoned!
Do we know each other outside of LiveJournal?
Heck no, what's with all this outside talk?
What is your favorite sport?
Competitive napping. I'm really rather good, if I do say so myself.
Do you have a negative or optimistic attitude?
Hmm, bit of a humour-seeking sourpuss, so I imagine that puts me on the fence.
What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Ideally? Crack jokes together and come up with increasingly awful man!porn ideas. Realistically? Blush, avoid much eye contact, and wish I'd brought some man!porn to read, because OMG enforced social situations can be nerve wracking beasties.
Worst thing to ever happen to you?
That is a series of tales best left behind my therapist's door.
Tell me one weird fact about you.
I remember being fooled EVERY TIME into thinking that liver was going to taste delicious based on the mouth-watering smell of one of my Dad's rare fry-ups. I call shenanigans on liver! Shenanigans right in its nasty, leather-pasty-icky bleagh face!
Comment length exceeded! Verbosity is me!
No, but my room-mate's cat has definitely claimed me, and my keyboard, as her personal territory.
Do you know how to do the Macarena?
Ha ha! Of course not! You'll not fool me with your trick questions!
What time is it where you are now?
11:27 pm
Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Gah, just keep those annoying bastards away from me!
If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
Happy, healthy, completely new skin.
Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience?
It really would depend. Are we drunk?
What color eyes do you have?
Muddy pond water greenish brown.
Ever been arrested?
Umm, not per se.
Bottle or draft?
Beer is not my friend. Gin, on the other hand, is an old pal, and has accompanied me in hijinks aplenty in its day.
If you won £10,000 today [$20,000 for the Americans], what would you do with it?
Wonder how to hide the fact that I was the one who won it (complications, oh dear), then quietly find ways to pay off some of my student loans and my kid's dad's bills.
What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
Not a gum girl, me, I'll stick to Starburst Fruit Chews (so tasty!).
What's your favorite bar to hang at?
Back in my bar days, the scungier, punk rock oriented cheap dives were loveliest. So The Old American or The Cobalt were good choices for haiku spouting crusty boys AND repentant ex-gangsters offering anecdotes and personal grooming services in exchange for cigarettes. Plus, one could buy cheese, drugs, or Barry Manilow CD's from the comfort of one's sticky table if so inclined. Truly, havens of refined culture.
Do you believe in ghosts?
I've never seen or experienced any ghostly activity, but I know people who have, so I don't really know where I stand on the issue. The concept creeps me out some, I must admit.
Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Surf Livejournal.
Do you swear a lot?
Not as much as I used to. My mouth was very potty for a good while.
Biggest pet peeve?
Grown men who fail to clean up after themselves, and whine that I'm not doing their laundry/dishes/cleaning when I'm trying to do any and all of the above for my daughter. I ain't their mom, but I still kinda want to smack some sense into them.
In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Neurotic.
In one word, how would you describe me?
Creative.
Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Dude, whoa, I'm just a lazy lurker lady, I'm way too shy to post stuff on my journal! Shit, people might read it!
*comforts self with more porn*
Re: Comment length exceeded! Verbosity is me!
Enforced social situations I handle somewhat more easily than 'forced to make random small talk to strangers for no purpose'... Now *that* is traumatic!
Fried is the only way I can stand liver... everyway else (and German cuisine comes up with some very disgusting varieties) is total and utter bleh!
No, when it comes to crime, we're dead sober ;). Thanks for filling this out and making me grin - verbosity rules!
no subject
no subject
(Though aren't you supposed to be travelling and unaccessible? Hope it's only opportunity for the internet-addicted rather than a change in plans!)
no subject
1. Can I cook? Not much, but enough north Indian chow to get by. I mean to become proficient this year, though.
2. My dream growing up? Dream? Dream about what?
3. Talent I you wish I had? Art-ing. That, and I wish I had will power/strength of mind and purpose... I consider that a talent.
4. Favourite place besides home? Any place full of ruins and relics of historical/archeological significance (Lodi Gardens, Tughlaqabad, etc.) with one of my best friends.
5. Favourite vegetable? Probably sweet-potato. We call it Shakarkandi in Hindi and make a verrry tasty chaat of it.
6. The last book I read? Read and finished? That would be Madeleine Brent's The Last Masquerade. Otherwise am reading David Oddie's Imagined Hinduism, Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, a translation of Manusmriti or The Laws of Manu and another non-fiction book (don't remember name) about some guy who propounded the idea of militant Hinduism being equivalent to nationalism.
7. My zodiac sign? Capricorn.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Ears, one in each. A tattoo in the future.
9. Worst Habit? Nail-biting. Also, I have a terrible habit of not sticking to what I started (here's where the lack of will power comes in)
10. No, we don't know each other outside Lj, not yet
11. My favourite sport? To play? Shooting, badminton, kite-flying (itissoasportshutup). To watch? None in particular.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? I'm almost overtly realistic :( but am optimistic, natheless.
13. If I was stuck in an elevator with you? "OMG KENNA IS IT YOU? OMG OMG OMG IMAGINE MEETING SOMEONE FROM LJ! SO FORTUITOUS! OH, I'M ODDNARI, YOU KNOW, &etc."
14. Worst thing to ever happen to me? I think it would be causing an unhealable rift between two branches of my family. Too much twuntery on part of the Others.
15. A weird fact about me? I almost always have music playing in my head.
16. Pets? Not a personal one but we have a pug and wire-haired terrier mix pooch. He has the unimaginative name of Puggy (kids... tsk. their naming strategies leave a lot to be desired!)
17. The Macarena? I know a bit; have forgotten.
18. It's 0100 now.
19. Clowns? I don't think about clowns. A bit scary, I suppose, after watching Poltergeist.
20. If I could change one thing about how I look? Simple, the fat has to go! No probs with height, colour, hair, only fat.
21. Would I be your partner in crime or conscience? Probably partner in crime. I feel you have your own conscience.
22. My eyes? V dark brown
23. Arrested? Not yet.
24. Bottle or Draft? Huh?
25. If I won £10,000 today? Invest it, of course. Use a tiny bit for immediate whims and fancies, enough to satisfy me till I can start drawing interest on the sum.
26. What kind of bubble gum do I prefer? Any which is big, not like spearmint. I liked Big Babol.
27. My fave bar? Don't do bars. I drink with family on occasions - gets me that single malt scotch ^_^
28. My belief in ghosts? I believe. Not the way Discovery channel portrays them, though. I think I have a ghost in my room, though. Nothing spooky, just that I feel my mattress shift many times even though I'm lying perfectly still. And once I felt breathing on my face. Logically it's not a ghost but...
29. Favourite thing to do in spare time? What spare time? If we assume spare time to be whatever is left over from everything else that is mandatory (job) and enjoyable (reading, LJ, phone, games), I'd say my favourite thing to do would be to clean my living quarters or cook.
30. Do you swear a lot? Hee, look at my profile.
31. Biggest pet peeve? People spitting on roads.
32. In one word, how would I describe myself? Fat. Sorry, that's all that strikes me right now v_v
33. In one word, how would I describe you? Charming
34. Since you asked so nicely, okay, I'll repost. :) .
no subject
Wow, your reading list is amazing. And being locked up in an elevator would be a small price to pay for that meetup! :)
24 is, I assume, beer-related (yeuch!)
Painfully with you on 3 and 32.
no subject
1. Can you cook? Only the simple things. I hate the stove at my house so I don't cook much though.
2. What was your dream growing up? to be a writer? Um. *blushes*
3. What talent do you wish you had? either ambidextrous or the head for maths. I'm not picky.
4. Favourite place? Apart from home? the small group of seating near the building where I studied most of my subjects in college. The atmosphere is great and is very quiet.
5. Favourite vegetable? cabbage, yum
6. What was the last book you read? *blushes* it's a comic called PPOI
7. What zodiac sign are you? cancer
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? no
9. Worst Habit? shake my legs when I have nothing better to do
10. Do we know each other outside of Livejournal? nah
11. What is your favourite sport? swimming!
12. Do you have a Negative or Optimistic attitude? optimistic, i think
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? persuade you to sing very loudly
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? grandmom's death
15. Tell me one weird fact about you. I'll randomly sing out loud wven when I'm in the workplace. ,,>_>,,
16. Do you have any pets? used to. She died years ago. ;_;
17. Do you know how to do the Macarena? nope
18. What time is it where you are now? 12.44 hour (err.. 0.44 p.m.? o_O)
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? cute? i don't met clowns often, so I dunno
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? Wow, how about my whole body? If I have to stick to one thing, then maybe my hip. It's too big
21. Would you be my partner in crime or my conscience? partner in crime, more like >_>
22. What color eyes do you have? brownish black... or is that blackish brown? o.O
23. Ever been arrested? Nah
24. Bottle or Draft? *blinks* Er?
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it? Give it to dad and mom
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Errr... raspberry.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at? I don't hang in no bar, yo
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yep *looks around, wide eyes*
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time? read, draw/doodle, listen to music, or write something
30. Do you swear a lot? Yep
31. Biggest pet peeve? I'm not sure which one is. I have lots... :S
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? scatterbrain
33. In one word, how would you describe me? WIN
34. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? mabbe
no subject
Singing may not need all that much persuasion, but singing 'loudly' would ;).
24... being a non-expert, I assume it was talking about beer.
You WIN too! So much!