Meme: More Factoids About Moi
Tagged by Shefaly at La Vie Quotidienne:
1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
“Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day”
“Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day”
2. What book are you reading?
The Good Husband of Zebra Drive by Alexander McCall Smith, also just started Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac.
3. Favorite board game?
Backgammon
Backgammon
4. Favorite magazine?
The New Yorker.
The New Yorker.
5. Favorite smells?
Coffee, Rose, Lavender, Sandalwood, Amber, leather, alfalfa hay, manure-and-pine-shavings, redwood trees, wet pavement after a rain.
6. Favorite sounds?
Horses munching hay in a barn, red-winged blackbird calls, drumming, music (all kinds).
Horses munching hay in a barn, red-winged blackbird calls, drumming, music (all kinds).
7. Worst feeling in the world?
Nausea
Nausea
8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
Coffee.
Coffee.
9. Favorite fast food place?
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
10. Future child’s name?
None, I’m done procreating.
None, I’m done procreating.
11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
Buy a horse.
Buy a horse.
12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
No.
No.
13. Storms – cool or scary?
Cool, until you see the funnel cloud.
Cool, until you see the funnel cloud.
14. Favorite drink?
Did you actually think I’d say something other than coffee? 😉
Did you actually think I’d say something other than coffee? 😉
15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
Travel and read more books.
Travel and read more books.
16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
If cooked, yes. If raw, no.
If cooked, yes. If raw, no.
17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
The same color as currently, red.
18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
Palo Alto, Los Altos, Dayton, OH, San Luis Obispo, San Jose (Costa Rica), Princeton, NJ, Woodside, Sunnyvale, Arroyo Grande (means Big Ditch in Spanish!), Los Angeles, Culver City
Palo Alto, Los Altos, Dayton, OH, San Luis Obispo, San Jose (Costa Rica), Princeton, NJ, Woodside, Sunnyvale, Arroyo Grande (means Big Ditch in Spanish!), Los Angeles, Culver City
19. Favorite sports to watch?
Equestrian events, American football
Equestrian events, American football
20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
She is quite intelligent.
She is quite intelligent.
21. What’s under your bed?
Storage boxes with our ski clothes.
Storage boxes with our ski clothes.
22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Yes. But with better hair.
Yes. But with better hair.
23. Morning person, or night owl?
Morning person.
Morning person.
24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
Over easy.
Over easy.
25. Favorite place to relax?
Outdoors on a patio overlooking a lake.
Outdoors on a patio overlooking a lake.
26. Favorite pie?
Key Lime.
Key Lime.
27. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Moose Tracks.
Moose Tracks.
28. Of all the people you tagged this to, who’s most likely to respond first?
Probably materfamilias.
Probably materfamilias.
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Not sure if I should take on the challenge of validating your prediction or not, but this does look like a fun meme. I have two big (and boring) meetings today but I’ll try to get to this when I get back. Meanwhile, it was fun to read through your responses — you do write well, even in a to-the-point exercise/genre like this!
That is a LOT of questions, but I shall not shirk my internet responsibilities.
materfamilias – thanks!
cybill – it’s funny, it’s sweet, and validating for nous femmes d’un certain age but probably won’t make anyone’s top 10 lists this year. There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s light, fluffy entertainment, which we all need sometimes.
LBR – it’s a smell I’ve come to associate with being around horses, so has very pleasant connatations. I’m off to read your answers now.
Thomas – they go quickly. 🙂 This was a fun meme to do.
Dejapseu: Thank you for doing the meme. Knowing random things like favourite smells helps complete the mental picture of a person 🙂
I am pleasantly surprised that you mention sandalwood. I love sandalwood and mentioned it too. Oh and it has a great use for fashionistas – keeping pieces of sandalwood with your silks (instead of mothballs or cedar) keeps moths and other spoiling species away not to mention the added bonus of the wonderful smell.
Your mention of the smell of the pavement after rain also reminds me of the smell of the first rain of the monsoon. These are observations that people in warm climes make I think. 🙂
Thanks again and also for your kind words.
A bit off topic but what did you think of “Miss Pettigrew lives for a day” I’m thinking of going to see it.
I think I have beaten Materfamilias to the punch. My meme is up. Thanks for tagging me. I really was having trouble with coming up with a post for today. Thanks for giving me something to write about!!
Manure and pine shavings? The pine shavings I get. But, manure? Well, I used to love the smell of burning trash when I was in the Dominican republic.
Shefaly – you mean like an actual piece of the wood? Where does one find such a thing?
And yes, when you live somewhere that doesn’t get a lot of rain, it’s a special treat.
This one was fun, thanks for tagging me!
Dejapseu: Yes, I did mean an actual piece of wood. I never thought about where to get it! My family in India has several sandalwood trees so I get a few pieces each year. Devout Hindus also keep a polished slab of sandalwood in their worship corner in the house, which they rub with a dampened finger to make a ’tilak’ (or dot for the forehead) out of. It keeps the head cool, it is believed.
Thanks for doing the meme. 🙂
PS: I am sure you have seen the Hermes summer 08 collection. I saw it today and Indian pinks and oranges abound! They also have a Poivre Samarcand and a Vetyver spray which really got my attention. I need to drop hints for my b’day presents starting soon 😉