Better late than never, right? Linkage is here.
1. Do you notice a person's eye color?
Generally, yes - it's rare that I don't.
2. White, milk, or dark chocolate mocha?
I'm trying to get into the habit of eating the darkest chocolate I can stand, because it's better for you, but I love my milk chocolate too much to give it up entirely. White chocolate... isn't. Gross.
3. If you could get a tattoo for free, would you do it? What would it be?
I really don't know. I'm not inked yet, but I've thought about it for a long time. My husband has 8 of them, and we talked about getting a joint one that would be an artistic feat of matching up our arms or legs to, together, make up our four kids' initials, embedded in a huge oceanic wave. I'd have to see the artist's workup first to be sure!
4. Did you grow up in a small or big town? Did you like it?
Until I was six, I lived in New York's Hudson Valley region, and then we moved up northwest of there, to a small town outside of Syracuse. I liked it at the time, but I'm a city girl at heart, and I really hate the small-town, backwards-thinking mentality of a lot of people who remained there. I prefer progressive types. ;)
5. Who was your favorite adult as a child, besides your parents?
Well, my mom would have been that person, but my dad and stepmother? Huh, no. Not even close. I guess it would have been my grandparents. They were the shining stars of an otherwise terrible, traumatic upbringing. If it weren't for Grandma and Grandpa - my mom's parents - I would have had very few happy moments.
6. What kind of smoothie sounds really good right now?
A sugar-free strawberry banana protein-boosted one from Tropical Smoothie Café
7. Most embarrassing moment from your elementary school years?
I can't think of anything that embarrassed me then. I didn't know enough to be embarrassed!
8. Most embarrassing moment from your middle school years?
That would absolutely be the time in 7th grade when I was on the computer in the library and didn't want to give up my spot. I sat there so long, I ended up peeing my pants, and the popular kids noticed it! I endured a lot of nasty teasing for it. Three of my good friends walked, surrounding me while I clung to the wall on one side, down the the Principal's office with me so I could call home for a change of clothes. Love those girls!
9. Most embarrassing moment from your high school years?
The time when I unexpectedly got my period wearing white shorts. Ugh!! How mortifying. Thank God the home-ec teacher had a spare change of clothes for me to wear while I washed them in her room. Why do all my most embarrassing moments involve my underwear?!
10. Have you ever fired anyone?
No, but I did get fired myself once. I was working at Larry's Ice Cream Shoppe in St. Pete Beach, Florida, between college and graduate school. They found out I had been accepted to start my Ph.D. and decided to fire me before I could quit. Really? Higher education is grounds for termination?! I was livid.
11. Have you ever climbed a tree more than 20 feet off the ground?
I've never seen a tree more than 20 feet off the ground. Isn't part of the intrinsic nature of a tree being rooted into the ground?! Heh, heh.
12. Did you like swinging as a child? Do you still get excited when you see a swingset?
I'm glad you clarified what you meant there, because I was not a child swinger, no! ;) Anyway, yes, I have always loved to go on the swings. When I was in college, my friend Kristal and I often drove from Miami out to South Beach - in the middle of the night sometimes, even - to go rollerblading and to ride the swings on the beach there. Good times, good times.
13. If you could have any pet in the world, illegal or not, what would you get?
My mommy had a pet monkey when she was a kid - really! - and I always thought it would be cool to have a chimp until I learned what terrible pets they really make. I'll stick with my yearning for a Chihuahua puppy, thanks.
14. What's your favorite place to relax?
In bed, in Hubby's arms - best place in the world.
15. What's your favorite part of your personality?
It's hard for me to admit to liking anything about myself, since I grew up with so much self-hatred, but now I do appreciate that I have good qualities, too. I like that I really do care about other people and try my best to help them in whatever way I can. And I love my giggly, silly nature!
16. Madonna or Lady Gaga?
I admit, I like both, but the Material Girl is a longtime favorite of mine.
17. Have you ever watched the Super Bowl all the way through?
I don't think I have ever - ever! - watched any part of the Super Bowl. Call me un-American, but it just doesn't interest me much.
18. Have you ever watched any major sporting event live?
Yes, we went to Shea Stadium in NYC and watched the Mets play the California Angels, when I was a kid. That was when Darryl Strawberry and other famous guys were on the team. And if college football games between the Miami Hurricanes and our biggest rivals, the Florida State Seminoles (f**k you, Seminoles!) count, then plenty of those, too.
19. What's the most delicious food you've ever eaten in your life?
The entire meal I ate when I was a Junior in high school at the Inn Between, halfway between Camillus and... Dewitt (??), in Central New York. There I was with three other folks in their late 20s, who had taken me along for a pricey ($100 a pop, maybe?) Valentine's dinner out, because they were the coolest folks ever and knew I had a terrible home life. I can't remember everything we ate, but I know there were some creamy, buttery, garlic mashed potatoes that were to die for!
A close second are the amazing lump crab cakes I get from Uncle Chuck's seafood shack at the Virginia Beach Farmer's Market. Before I return 100% to vegetarianism this year, I hope I get one more chance to have a crabby patty or two from there!
20. Margarine or butter? Which did you grow up with?
I grew up with both, but I'd much rather have real butter now than plastic, er, margarine...
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Welp, that's the show, folks! Have an outstanding day, and I'll be back tomorrow with some photos.
Fin.
Your smoothie sounds PERFECT! And I've always been far more comfortable in cities, too.
Posted by: The Gal Herself | 09 February 2013 at 02:51
Yeah, I saw other answers nearly identical to mine! Guess I should've realized that would be a common theme. ;) Hope you're having a good week, H! ~m
Posted by: Smellyann | 07 February 2013 at 01:27
Good gravy- it seems that we all have had those white pant nightmares as a school kid. I'm just like you on the chocolate thing.
Posted by: Harriet | 05 February 2013 at 13:18