and a Bluffer’s Guide to the Lord of the Rings so if you want to see the movie with me but don’t want me filling you in on all the random LotR stuff that I know…and a very cool Flash LotR site….

Stealing from Meg 🙂


Which HP Kid Are You?

PromoGuy’s Monday Mission 2.48

1. Suppose God (or your deity of choice) grants you one miracle. Consider

the world in which we live. Consider your life and family. What would you

request for this miracle? Are you sure that is the best way to use it? You only

get one. Egad. I have no idea. Probably something like an end to hunger or no more wars, or religious harmony. A greedy miracle would be to win the lottery. Well, not totally greedy cause I would buy my parents a new house with a greenhouse and a basketball court. And a studio. Can’t forget the studio.

2. I believe that prayers do get answered, but I realize not everyone

agrees. Have you ever had an experience where you truly believe your prayer

was answered? If you don’t believe in such things, how come? What is your

philosophy on prayer? I know He answered my prayers during last track season. He helped me get through college when I wasn’t sure I could, so there’s another. I haven’t gotten fired yet, so that’s a good sign. And my parents aren’t divorced or separated which is the best of all.

3. Have you ever lost a pet? That is, have you ever had a pet get

loose, run away or be stolen? Did you get it back? How did the loss impact your

life? I never ‘lost’ a pet, I never had a cat or dog to run away, but I did have some die on me…I was so sad when my rabbit, Tipps, died when I was, oh, eight…I can still see her sitting in that cardboard box, waiting to be buried. And my hampster, Ruby, died when I was on vacation, and was stored in my uncle’s freezer till we got back. Alas. The little ones are never with us long.

4. Getting together with family at the holidays is great, I just love

it. Most of all I love the food. What is your favorite holiday food? Eek…stuffing? the real mashed potatoes? Turkey? cakes and pies? crab dip? I can’t choose!

5. One thing I’ve noticed about the holidays is that no one makes

Pumpkin Pie like my Grandmother. She has totally spoiled me on her recipe, I

just don’t like the taste of anyone else’s Pumpkin Pie. Are there are dishes

or desserts that someone in your family fixes better than anyone else? Our family makes the best chicken and dumplings. It’s my grandma’s recipie, but my mom and my dad also make it, and everyone makes it differently, but damn good. And my dad makes the best egg rolls and crab rangoon. We always have to bug him to make them, but when he finally does, they are si bon…

6. Since I have no brothers or sisters, I am always wondering what it

would have been like. Now that I am older, it kinda stinks that I will never be

an Uncle. Do you have any siblings with children? How does it make you feel

to be an Aunt or an Uncle? If not, would you like to be have nieces and nephews?

Would you make a good relative to them? I’m an only, and I know there were times when I wish I had a playmate when I was littler, or someone to talk to during hs that wasn’t one of my parents. I do feel sad that I’ll never be an aunt, unless my husband has sibs…I hope so. I love my aunts and uncles. And cousins! I want my kids to have cousins! So, boys with sibs, contact me! lol.

7. I am putting together a CD of great holiday music. Do you have any

suggestions of what songs (title/artist) I should include? Amy Grant’s ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.’ Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You.’ Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli, ‘The Prayer.’ Kenny Rogers Christmas album (don’t laugh). There’s more but my Christmas collection isn’t in front of me right now.

BONUS: How would you feel knowin’ prejudice was obsolete and all

mankind danced to the same beat? Wouldn’t that be the sweetest thing?

Reminder

Also known widely as the Fire Bird, the phoenix is a profound symbol of the circle of life. It has a life cycle of 500 to 600 ears and after that amount of time, it sets itself on fire and dies in the flames. Then after three days, it rises again from the ashes. It is a completely benign creature who lives in dew. It is said that the phoenix has a beautiful melidous song which grows ever more mournful as its life comes to an end. It is a symbol of the sun and immortality. The phoenix is a very worthwhile beast.

What mythical beast best represents you?Take the quiz!

This or That

1. Stuffing: baked inside the turkey, or separately? Separately, so you can eat more later 🙂

2. Fresh or frozen turkey? Fresh, I think, though my grandparents are the ones cooking it.

3. Cranberry sauce: jellied or whole berry? Jellied, with the marks from the can opener 🙂 sliced in a pretty seashell bowl. Not kidding.

4. Stay home or visit friends/relatives? Grandparent’s farm!

5. Do you cook Thanksgiving dinner, or let someone else do it? Grandma makes the desserts…Grandpa sort of makes the turkey (though Grandma got up at 4 am last year to put it in…) and the rest of us bring lasagna or deli meats…

6. Traditional turkey dinner, or an alternative (such as vegetarian)? Good Lord, traditional. For days.

7. Regular potatoes or sweet potatoes? Mashed! Either way. Though I suppose I’d rather have regular mashed.

8. Homemade gravy, or the jarred stuff? This is my grandma we’re talking about…homemade, of course, with the gibblets…

9. What part of the turkey do you prefer…dark or white meat? Both. White when it’s just out of the oven, dark for leftovers.

10. After dinner: football or Christmas movies? Um. Neither? usually a walk in the fields. Sometimes a movie, sometimes games…

and a day late, but eh…

The Monday Mission

1. Have you ever made a wish that came true? Well, sometimes. Not recently. But I did pray to God that we would win outdoor conference and that I could stay in first place, and I did…so my prayers were answered. Oh yeah, and can’t forget about the fact that I actually graduated. The wish that I most desire to come true hasn’t yet. Erm.

2. How about any wishes that you are happy never came true? Umm…I don’t think so. I don’t usually wish for things that are bad…hmm.

3. Do you like who you are? Are you the person you hoped you would become? I wish I were smarter. I know that sounds weird, but true. And I wish I was a little bit taller. Not a lot, just an inch or so… I’m working on getting to the professional part of my dreams. Slowly but squirrelly.

4. I recently found some job applications that I never turned in. Back

in 1986 I intended to apply at “County Seat” and “Chess King” but got an offer

from Penny’s (where I worked all through college). It was a good thing, since

only one of the three is still around. Have you ever applied for positions, or

had any interviews, where you later are glad you never got the job? I’ve only applied to a few places, and I’ve gotten into all of them. I’ve never actually had “interviews” but I’ve met with the bosses. I’m glad I’ve had an easy time of it, but I’m worried that when I actually have to do an interview I won’t know what to do. I know there are some places that I thought about applying to, like AE or Famous-Barr, and I’m glad I didn’t do those, but I never even started the app, so it doesn’t really count, does it?

5. While on the topic of career opportunities, what was your very first

“real” job? What job was the most embarrassing? Working at Grone Cafeteria. This is sort of a deja vu question and I’m sure you remember how I was the beverage girl, occasionally hot foods and bakery…

6. Speaking of news, have you had your 15 minutes of fame yet? Such as being in the newspaper, on television, linked on a high-profile site or otherwise caught in the spotlight of the media? I’ve been in the paper, many papers, rather. Mostly for sport-related things, couple of times for Girl Scouts, once or twice for high school achievements…and I had a “achieving climax” (their words, not mine…unfortunate, I know) vignette in the Hatchet, the WU yearbook, for a senior profile. Oh, and I was on television once for being scholar athlete in hs. I’m always in the spotlight with my folks 🙂

7. In the USA, many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving (or something like it)? Do you enjoy getting together will your extended family for these types of celebrations? Heck yes! I love visiting my grandparents. The food (see above) is so good, and I’m close to all my family. Besides, I get to sleep and go exploring in the forest. What could be better? They’ve even got internet now 🙂

BONUS: Where is the tenderness? I don’t know, but I’m looking for it….