These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
A little disappointed
Nancy Grace has returned to the Haleigh Cummings/Misty Crosselin story. I thought tonight she'd lead with Balloon Boy. I would have loved her "I can't imagine what I'd do if the twins took off in a helium-powered flying saucer!" story.
I must be coming down with something
How else to explain my obsessed-almost-to-tears interest in little Balloon Boy? If I'm in a tizzy over a hoax, I swear I'm gonna ... well ... be angry and then take a nap. It would be so much better if Balloon Boy (Falcon) is alive and has nothing more serious than a fascinating story to tell.
THIS JUST IN! 6-year-old Falcon was never even on the balloon. Which means 1) he's safe and 2) I'm a sap.
THIS JUST IN! 6-year-old Falcon was never even on the balloon. Which means 1) he's safe and 2) I'm a sap.
Just a meme
At least that's what Kwiz calls it, and I borrowed it from her.
1. What is the color of your toothbrush? Green and white
2. Name one person who made you smile today. My coworker, who is so happy and excited about her pregnancy
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Being nowhere near ready to leave for work
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Trying to decide what to have for lunch
5. What is your favorite candy bar? It changes. Right now it's Butterfinger
6. Have you ever been to a strip club? Yes. Long ago, but I was there. Only since they were men, they preferred to be called "dancers" rather than "strippers."
7. What is the last thing you said aloud? Thank you
8. What is your favorite ice cream? Mint chocolate chip
9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Tea
10. Do you like your wallet? Yes. All of it. (It's a very big wallet.)
11. What was the last thing you ate? Baked Lay's (the last of my lunch)
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No
13. The last sporting event you watched? Phils/Rockies
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? buttery and salty (Kwiz' answer)
15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? I'm pretty sure it was my niece
16. Ever go camping? Last time was probably a decade ago now
17. Do you take vitamins daily? Yes
18. Do you go to church every Sunday? Not every Sunday
19. Do you have a tan? No. I never will.
20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? Sometimes.
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? Only when it's a fountain drink.
22. What did your last text message say? That would entail getting my phone out of my purse and checking and, frankly, that sounds like too much work today
23. What are you doing tomorrow? Concentrating on a new product launch for my client
24. Favorite color? Blue
25. Look to your left; what do you see? My landline phone
26. What color is your watch? Light blue
27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”? Hugh Jackman. What else?
28. Would you strip for money? Find someone who would pay me and let's see.
29.Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? I go in. They frown on you going through the drive thru without a car.
30. What is your favorite number? 7
31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone? The receptionist at my dermatologist's office
32. Any plans today? I have a meeting in a few minutes
33. In how many states have you lived? 1
34. Biggest annoyance right now? I'm not feeling so hot
35. Last song listened to? "I Can't Untie You from Me" by Grayson Hugh from the Thelma & Louise soundtrack ("And I walked a thousand miles to the edge of every sea, and I've tried, oh yes I've tried, but I can't untie you … from … me.")
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? No
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? I have had but currently don't
38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Avia Cantilever Walking Shoes
39. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes
40. Is anyone jealous of you? I don't know
41. Do you love anyone? Yes
42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes
43. What do you usually do during the day? Write
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? No, and it's refreshing
45. Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily? Yes, lots
46. What color is your car? I don't have a car ...
47. What size wedding ring do you wear? … nor a wedding ring
48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Yes.
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes! And I suspect Mr. #48 would be great fun at Six Flags, too.
50. How did you get your worst scar? I have some acne scars on the right side of my chin I'm not all that crazy about
If you choose to play along, let me know so I can compare answers.
1. What is the color of your toothbrush? Green and white
2. Name one person who made you smile today. My coworker, who is so happy and excited about her pregnancy
3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Being nowhere near ready to leave for work
4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Trying to decide what to have for lunch
5. What is your favorite candy bar? It changes. Right now it's Butterfinger
6. Have you ever been to a strip club? Yes. Long ago, but I was there. Only since they were men, they preferred to be called "dancers" rather than "strippers."
7. What is the last thing you said aloud? Thank you
8. What is your favorite ice cream? Mint chocolate chip
9. What was the last thing you had to drink? Tea
10. Do you like your wallet? Yes. All of it. (It's a very big wallet.)
11. What was the last thing you ate? Baked Lay's (the last of my lunch)
12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? No
13. The last sporting event you watched? Phils/Rockies
14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? buttery and salty (Kwiz' answer)
15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? I'm pretty sure it was my niece
16. Ever go camping? Last time was probably a decade ago now
17. Do you take vitamins daily? Yes
18. Do you go to church every Sunday? Not every Sunday
19. Do you have a tan? No. I never will.
20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? Sometimes.
21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? Only when it's a fountain drink.
22. What did your last text message say? That would entail getting my phone out of my purse and checking and, frankly, that sounds like too much work today
23. What are you doing tomorrow? Concentrating on a new product launch for my client
24. Favorite color? Blue
25. Look to your left; what do you see? My landline phone
26. What color is your watch? Light blue
27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”? Hugh Jackman. What else?
28. Would you strip for money? Find someone who would pay me and let's see.
29.Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? I go in. They frown on you going through the drive thru without a car.
30. What is your favorite number? 7
31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone? The receptionist at my dermatologist's office
32. Any plans today? I have a meeting in a few minutes
33. In how many states have you lived? 1
34. Biggest annoyance right now? I'm not feeling so hot
35. Last song listened to? "I Can't Untie You from Me" by Grayson Hugh from the Thelma & Louise soundtrack ("And I walked a thousand miles to the edge of every sea, and I've tried, oh yes I've tried, but I can't untie you … from … me.")
36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? No
37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? I have had but currently don't
38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? Avia Cantilever Walking Shoes
39. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes
40. Is anyone jealous of you? I don't know
41. Do you love anyone? Yes
42. Do any of your friends have children? Yes
43. What do you usually do during the day? Write
44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? No, and it's refreshing
45. Do you use the word ‘hello’ daily? Yes, lots
46. What color is your car? I don't have a car ...
47. What size wedding ring do you wear? … nor a wedding ring
48. Are you thinking about someone right now? Yes.
49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? Yes! And I suspect Mr. #48 would be great fun at Six Flags, too.
50. How did you get your worst scar? I have some acne scars on the right side of my chin I'm not all that crazy about
If you choose to play along, let me know so I can compare answers.
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