My friend Jen over at MonkeyPosh tagged me earlier this week to fill out a blogging questionnaire. And when MonkeyPosh says jump, I say "How high, oh fabulous one?!" Because seriously, the woman has a room devoted entirely to her shoes. We are obviously kindred spirits.
So here we go, then...
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Hmm, mid-June, 1998. Let me think for a moment. I was busy taking classes at the local community college - business calculus, AGAIN, because I massively tanked it during the regular school year. I figured maybe the junior college version would be easier, or move slower for my non-mathematical brain. Not so much. DAMN YOU, MATH 134.
I was also dating this guy, M, with whom I'd been in unrequited love for at least 3 years. Our relationship lasted all of three dates, and we never even kissed. Awesome.
But mostly I was just killing a summer, wishing I could be traveling and teaching with all my dance instructor friends.
2. What are 5 things on your to-do list today?
- Clean the microwave. (seriously, it's gotten really gross in there)
- Wash the green towels & sheets (that have been sitting in my front hall for at least a week)
- work
- put bills in the mail
- find the receipts for two shirts I need to return (both surprisingly cheap-looking in real life - the only downside of being an online shopper)
3. What are your favorite snacks?
I think the better question would be, "what AREN't your favorite snacks?" because I will eat just about anything.
Off the top of my head: pringles, ranch oyster crackers, carrots w/light Ranch dressing, Flipz, dark chocolate peanut M&Ms, All-Bran Garlic/Herb crackers, thin twist pretzels, pepperoni pizza Combos, Archer Farms organic fruit leather (esp. strawberry), 100-calorie packs (ritz blend is the best), edamame, anything with sour cream-n-onion flavoring, mini-snickers bites, this list could seriously continue forever, so I'll just stop here.
4. Who are some people you want to know more about?
This is a tough one, because I'm not naturally inquisitive about people. Events? Yes. Human interest stories and the oddities of the American culture? Yes. People in that culture? Not really. I guess it would be interesting to find out more about Jerry Springer (my one question would be, "Jerry, WTF?!"), Michelle Obama, the kids from TLC's Jon & Kate + 8, and my biological, paternal grandfather. But he's dead, so I guess that one will just have to wait.
5. Places I have Lived?
Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia
6. Things I Would do If I was a Billionaire
Where do I start?
- pay off the debt of anyone in my family (credit card, student loan, or otherwise)
- buy a house in Chicago, a flat in London, and a vineyard in Napa Valley, CA.
- get a hybrid car
- create very large trusts for my unborn children, as well as my sister's children
- buy one fabulous pair of high heels every month
- put down hardwoods in my condo and sell it immediately
- schedule a standing "family dinner" with my close friends (and their s. others) once a month at a fun restaurant, and pick up the tab every time
- open, fund, and run an animal shelter
- get at least 2 more dogs (one very small, one very large)
- open, fund, and run my own dance academy
- invest heavily in microloan providers in developing nations, as well as Heifer International and the Greater Chicago Food Depository
- volunteer for Open Books
- take lots of vacations
Now...here comes the fun part. TAGGING. I'm going to be ambitious, and tag Tessie and AM.
So here we go, then...
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
Hmm, mid-June, 1998. Let me think for a moment. I was busy taking classes at the local community college - business calculus, AGAIN, because I massively tanked it during the regular school year. I figured maybe the junior college version would be easier, or move slower for my non-mathematical brain. Not so much. DAMN YOU, MATH 134.
I was also dating this guy, M, with whom I'd been in unrequited love for at least 3 years. Our relationship lasted all of three dates, and we never even kissed. Awesome.
But mostly I was just killing a summer, wishing I could be traveling and teaching with all my dance instructor friends.
2. What are 5 things on your to-do list today?
- Clean the microwave. (seriously, it's gotten really gross in there)
- Wash the green towels & sheets (that have been sitting in my front hall for at least a week)
- work
- put bills in the mail
- find the receipts for two shirts I need to return (both surprisingly cheap-looking in real life - the only downside of being an online shopper)
3. What are your favorite snacks?
I think the better question would be, "what AREN't your favorite snacks?" because I will eat just about anything.
Off the top of my head: pringles, ranch oyster crackers, carrots w/light Ranch dressing, Flipz, dark chocolate peanut M&Ms, All-Bran Garlic/Herb crackers, thin twist pretzels, pepperoni pizza Combos, Archer Farms organic fruit leather (esp. strawberry), 100-calorie packs (ritz blend is the best), edamame, anything with sour cream-n-onion flavoring, mini-snickers bites, this list could seriously continue forever, so I'll just stop here.
4. Who are some people you want to know more about?
This is a tough one, because I'm not naturally inquisitive about people. Events? Yes. Human interest stories and the oddities of the American culture? Yes. People in that culture? Not really. I guess it would be interesting to find out more about Jerry Springer (my one question would be, "Jerry, WTF?!"), Michelle Obama, the kids from TLC's Jon & Kate + 8, and my biological, paternal grandfather. But he's dead, so I guess that one will just have to wait.
5. Places I have Lived?
Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia
6. Things I Would do If I was a Billionaire
Where do I start?
- pay off the debt of anyone in my family (credit card, student loan, or otherwise)
- buy a house in Chicago, a flat in London, and a vineyard in Napa Valley, CA.
- get a hybrid car
- create very large trusts for my unborn children, as well as my sister's children
- buy one fabulous pair of high heels every month
- put down hardwoods in my condo and sell it immediately
- schedule a standing "family dinner" with my close friends (and their s. others) once a month at a fun restaurant, and pick up the tab every time
- open, fund, and run an animal shelter
- get at least 2 more dogs (one very small, one very large)
- open, fund, and run my own dance academy
- invest heavily in microloan providers in developing nations, as well as Heifer International and the Greater Chicago Food Depository
- volunteer for Open Books
- take lots of vacations
Now...here comes the fun part. TAGGING. I'm going to be ambitious, and tag Tessie and AM.
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