Monday, February 19, 2007

terribly early in the morning

A Whole Bunch O’ Questions

It’s a meme, cleverly disguised as email, from our fabulous hair stylist, Laurie. (her website was a Hanukkah gift from us, only it’s not finished yet)

1. What time did you get up this morning?  1:30p (and it’s likely to be a similar time tomorrow because of our late bedtimes)

2. Diamonds or pearls?  Diamonds, but I prefer simpler stuff, like jewelry from Teno.com.  If it’s accented with diamonds, then okay.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?  I can’t remember.  Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, maybe.

4. What is your favorite TV show?  Veronica Mars or Heroes or…

5. What did you have for breakfast this morning?  A bagel w/ peanut butter

6.What is your middle name?  Jo

7.What is your favorite meal?  Sushi

8. What foods do you dislike?  Lima beans, ginger, curry

9. Favorite chips?  I’m not picky.  I like just about any kind, although I prefer the super crunchy ones.

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?  Shivaree - “Who’s Got Trouble?”

11. What kind of car do you drive?  2005 Chevy Equinox

12 What is your favorite sandwich?  I’m not picky, I like lots of different kinds of sammies.

13. What characteristics do you despise?  Mean people, liars, and people who think they know me, but really don’t.

14. What are your favorite clothes?  Jeans, t-shirts & sweatshirts.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world for a Vacation where would you go?  Any exotic island.

16. Favorite brand of clothing?  No real favorites, as long as they’re comfy.

17. Where would you want to retire?  San Francisco

18. Favorite time of day?  The middle of the night these days.

19. Where were you born?  Canoga Park (now West Hills), CA

20. What is your favorite sport to watch?  Hockey (Maple Leafs), Baseball (Dodgers), or Football (any team that has my fantasy players on it)

21. Who do you think will not send this back?  Everyone who reads it

22. Person you expect to send it back first?  No one

23. Pepsi or Coke?  PEPSI!  I don’t like Coke at all.

24. Beavers or ducks?  Rubber duckies

25. Are you a morning person or a night owl?  Night owl.  I’ve always hated getting up early.

26. Pedicure or manicure?  Manicure, but I’ve only had a few in my life.  Also, I can’t stand having anyone touch my feet because they’re ticklish.

27. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share?  I had a cystoscopy without any numbing gel!  Whoo!

28. What did you want to be when you were little?  Professional baseball player.

29. What is your best childhood memory?  Probably being on a softball team that won a national championship in 1978; but otherwise, almost all my childhood memories are good.  I had a happy childhood.

30. Piercing?  One in each ear.

31. Ever been to Africa?  Nope, you? 

32. Ever been toilet papering?  Yes, with a couple of my softball teams.

33. Been in a car accident?  Yes.  Although it was minor, I think I have permanent back problems from it.

34. Favorite day of the week?  They’re all the same generally.  I like Saturdays because of Hockey Night in Canada though.

35. Favorite restaurant?  Makino

36. Favorite Flower?  Gerbera Daisies.

37. Favorite ice cream?  Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Truffle

38. Favorite fast food restaurant?  Zaba’s Mexican Grill - They have amazing tomato & red chile salsa

39. How many times did you fail your driver’s test?  Never, although I came close.  I choked on the three-point turn and the “blind” intersections.  I don’t like anyone looking over my shoulder when I drive…or type.

40. From whom did you get your last e-mail?  Myself.  It was a copy of a work email.

41. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?  Amazon.com - they have almost everything.

42. Bedtime?  Lately, between 3am - 7am, although as late as 10am.  It’s horrid.

43. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?  Everyone

44. Last person you went to dinner with?  Leigh-Ann, although we both had lunch at the Red Rock buffet with my parents on Friday.

45. What are you listening to right now?  Shivaree

46. What is your favorite color?  Grey or black w/ any bright color

47. How many tattoos do you have?  None, although I’ve thought about getting a small one.

48. When was the last time you cried and why?  Maybe a few weeks ago, when I was really stressed out.  It was one of my good long cries and lasted maybe fifteen seconds.

49. What are your biggest dreams?  To have Leigh-Ann and I be financially secure and healthy.

Monday, November 06, 2006

early afternoon

Book Meme - From Jack’s Raging Mommy

1) One book that changed your life:  I can’t think of a single one that changed my life. 2) One book that you’d read more than once:  In general, I hate reading books again, but as a kid I read “Harriet the Spy” over and over again.  As an adult, I’ve read “Replay” a couple of times. 3) One book you’d want on a deserted island:  “How to Survive on a Deserted Island and Become a Millionaire While Doing So” - clearly authored by no one…yet. 4) One book that made you laugh:  All Laurie Notaro books.  If you haven’t read her books, do it right now.  All of them.  Some are better than others, but you won’t regret reading any of them. 5) One book that made you cry:  Recently, “Last Days of Summer” by Steve Kluger. 6) One book you wish you’d written:  Probably “Last Days of Summer” 7) One book you wish had never been written:  Too funny that Jack’s Raging Mommy said “The Da Vinci Code”, when we own a whole message board about Dan Brown’s books.  Not because they’re particularly well-written, but they have interesting information (“Angels & Demons” is the best one) and they read like a movie script.  Zip zip zip.  Anyway, I wish any book written by Ann Coulter had never been written. 8) One book you’re currently reading:  “Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray “Scampy” Scapinello’s Four Decades in the NHL” 9) One book you’ve been meaning to read:  Probably most of the “classics” - I may never get around to reading most of them. 10) Tag people:  I’m not tagging anyone, but if anyone would like to do the meme, feel free.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

late evening

Secret Agent Basil’s Meme

I can’t link to Basil’s blog because it isn’t public, but I’d like to thank her for her meme.

1. What famous (or infamous) person would you like to be? I can’t think of anyone, maybe just a better looking, younger, and wealthier version of myself. 2. How do you get through the day? One blog at a time. 3. What is your favorite pleasant memory from childhood? I don’t know, I had a pretty great childhood.  There are lots of pleasant memories.  Just hanging out with family.  Being a part of a team that won a national softball championship in ‘78, and was introduced on the field at Dodger Stadium.  I got Dodger dirt on my shoes!  Also, everyone was making paper airplanes out pages of the program, so I made one, just playing around.  I threw it and it landed well into right field.  Rick Monday had to go over and get it off the field.  Whoops. 4. Who’s your daddy? (Just kidding. I’ve always wanted to just say that) That just makes me think of our friend, Ed.  But my daddy, he’s reading. 5. What country have you considered emigrating to since the Bush regime came into power? Why? Canada.  Leigh-Ann is Canadian.  They have socialized medicine.  Gay marriage is legal.  The general populace is more liberal and tolerant than ours.  Hockey!  We could see Leigh-Ann’s niece & nephew grow up.  In my mind, I flirt with France too, but I have no real desire to do it. 6. How important is exercise in your life? I used to be a total jock, but it was the game that was important, not the exercise.  Unfortunately, I don’t really enjoy exercise without the goal of winning or having fun. 7. Describe your life in an alternate universe or an alternate life in this universe. I’m almost sure I’ve been living in an alternate universe recently. 8. What life form would you like to be if you couldn’t be a human being? Perhaps a dog.  Eat, play, get pets, sleep, get snacks, sleep, eat. 9. How do you define the word “smart?” Someone who just gets things.  Jokes, tv shows, politics, etc.  I know there are other definitions, but that’s the most important one in my personal universe. 10. Who was our stupidest US president in your lifetime? Either Bush, or Reagan after the Alzheimer’s set in. 11. What is your favorite sport to play? Used to be softball.  Now, it’s well, nothing, I guess. To watch? Not a specific sport, but the Maple Leafs.  I like watching baseball and football too, but hockey games are shorter. To pretend to play? Fantasy football?  Or like pretend for real? To pretend to watch? I either watch or I don’t.  12. Who is the best actor and/or actress living or dead? No idea.  But, I rarely like actors’ actors.  I’m happier with pop culture good versus deep meaning good. 13. What question would you like to see on QotD? Biggest lie you’ve ever been told online?

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

late at night

C Is For Cookie

I got this meme from Nancy, and here are the instructions copied and pasted from her post: If you want to play, the game is… Make a comment saying so and I give you a letter. You then have to think of 10 words that start with that letter and they must mean something in particular to you and your life.

When Nancy gave me the letter “C”, the first couple of minutes brought only “cheese”, but then there was a rush of “C” words.  So, I’m going to cheat and do more than 10, because I’m a big Cheaterhead.

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Canoga Park - the city where I was born.  Our part of the city changed to West Hills when I was a kid, so I guess I’m officially from there now.

Christopher Columbus Jr. High/Chatsworth HS - where I spent my formative years, or maybe not all that formative.  I mostly thought about softball.  And more softball.

Casino - I live in Las Vegas.  Mmmm, casinos…food, gambling, movies.  What could be better?

Cilantro - I love, love, LOVE cilantro.  I would buy cilantro perfume if I could…and make Leigh-Ann wear it.

Cheese - Staple of pizza.  Staple of “...& crackers”.  Staple of “macaroni &...” Staple of popcorn topping.  Staple of my life.

Canada - Girlie from there.  Have five zillion t-shirts that are Canada related.  Leafs.  Coffee Crisp.  I (and lots of others) have an internet godchild there.  If you don’t believe in God, can you have a Godchild?  I mean the child still exists whether I believe or not.  Oh, and Ron McLean and Don Cherry.

Cats - need I say more?

Cactus - on the left side of the yard. 

Combunox® - “...first and only product to combine 5 mg of oxycodone HCl and 400 mg of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ibuprofen”  It helped a lot after my surgery.  I had stronger stuff, but w/Tylenol added instead and it didn’t help nearly as well or last as long.

Cheapy Chicken (name not coined by Albertson’s, Inc) -  The chicken that Albertsons puts on sale because it’s getting too close to its “sell by” date.  They put the most excellent seasoning on it.  So it’s super yummy and super cheap.

Coffee -  Mmm.  Espresso drinks.  Yum.  The smell of fresh coffee.  Delightful.  Coffee Fest, the best convention ever…and the best smelling.  We always meet such nice people there, and taste lots of fabulous foods & drinks.

Computer - Why are we all here right now?  How would I pay my bills, order our pizza, get news, make new friends (see sidebar), get excellent gossip, learn new stuff, play fantasy sports , make money, buy books, and such.

Catcher - I played catcher most of my youngish life, from the ages of 10 to 25.  I have the sore knees to prove it. (third base too, but there isn’t even one “c” in it to let me cheat and mention it here)

Clinton - I used to like him much much more.  Now I’m starting to think that he was a lovely moderate Republican.  We went to a John Kerry Rally at the Clark County Govt. Center in October 2004, just to see Bill Clinton.  It was one of his first appearances after his open heart surgery.  He’s a pretty spectacular speaker.  In this picture, I think he’s touching Leigh-Ann’s hand.

Christmukkah - A perfect and convenient blending of gift giving and buying, for those of us who love that part of the holidays.

Colbert - Stephen Colbert.  Modern Day God.

And no “C” post would be complete without: C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me Oh, cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C

Monday, February 06, 2006

evening

Meme From Marge By (e)Mail

1) What time did you get up this morning?

The first time - 2:45am, because Phoenix “needed” more water.  The second time, at 6am, because Dante was woofing (woof…(five seconds)...woof…(five seconds)...woof - totally annoying) because he wanted water.  The third time, at 8am because Phoenix wanted to go out, after drinking all that water.  I think I went to sleep at 1:30am.

2) Diamonds or Pearls?

Diamonds, or maybe black pearls.  But don’t really care about either of them much.
3) What is the last film you saw at the theatre?

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

4) What is your favorite TV show?

Veronica Mars…and many many others.
5) What did you have for breakfast?

So far, peanut butter crackers.  Updated:  toast and an espresso shot.
6) What is your middle name?

Jo

7) What is your favorite cuisine?

Japanese

8) What foods do you dislike?

Lima beans - yeah, that’s about it, I think.

9) Your favorite potato chip?

No particular favorite, but I do like the extra crunchy chips.

10) Your favorite CD at the moment?

Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

11) What kind of car do you drive?

2005 Chevy Equinox

12) What characteristics do you despise?

Lying and hypocrisy

13) Are you superstitious?

No
14) Favorite item of clothing?

Jeans

15) If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go?

Right now, San Francisco.

16) What color is your bathroom? 

Whatever off-white color it’s always been.
17) Favorite brand of clothing?

No favorites, except Old Navy because it’s cheap.  Used to be Guess.

18) Where would you retire?

Somewhere with lots of land.

19) Favorite time of day?

11:37pm

20) Where were you born?

West Hills, CA

21) Favorite sport to watch?

During fantasy football season - football.  Otherwise, baseball or hockey.

22) Who do you least expect to get an answer from? 

Leigh-Ann, even though I’m not really sending this to anyone.

23) Who do expect to get this back from first? 

It can’t come back, because I’m not sending it.

24) What type of laundry detergent do you use?

Surf or Tide - I really miss the tablets though.

25) Coke or Pepsi?

Pepsi, but the commercials during the Super Bowl for “brown & bubbly” are making me rethink that.  Gross.

26) Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Hate mornings!

27) What size shoe do you wear?

9

28) Do you have pets?

LOL!

29) Any new and exciting news you would like to share with your friends?

Marge may be moving to Idaho!!  Apparently there’s a cult forming amongst our beloved ex vet staffers there.

30) What (who) did you want to be when you grew up?

A surgeon or a major league baseball player.

31)Favorite candy bar?

Wunderbar

32)Favorite childhood memory?

Just hanging out with the family.

33) What are the different jobs you have had in your life? 

I’ll list the ones I didn’t put on my last meme.  Sales at the May Co. and at Robinson’s, before they merged.  Worked at a tanning salon.  Sold industrial chemicals.  Worked briefly in the Williams-Sonoma call center, in the finance dept., tracking down criminals - stolen credit cards, phony orders, etc.

35) Piercings?

2 - just my ears

36) Eye color?

Brown

37) Ever been to Africa?

No, but it would be a fun trip.

38) Ever been toilet papering?

Yes, when my softball team did it, when we were young and innocent.

39) Ever love someone so much it made you cry?

Just from the love?  No.

40) Been in a car accident?

Yes, but a fairly minor one.  Then again, I’ve had back problems since then, so maybe it wasn’t as minor as it appeared.

41) Croutons or bacon bits?

Bacon bits.

42) Favorite day of the week?

Saturday - Hockey Night in Canada

43) Favorite restaurant? 

Makino - sushi buffet.

44) Favorite flower?

Snapdragon

45) Favorite ice cream?

Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Truffle

46) Disney or Warner Brothers?

Both

48)Do you believe in karma?

Sure, why not.

49) How many time did you fail your drivers test?

None

50) Before this one who did you get your last e-mail?

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51) Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?

Amazon.com

52) What do you most often do when you’re bored? 

Read blogs, news, etc.  The same thing I do when I’m not bored.

53) Bedtime?

1-3am - must work on this.

54) Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire?
Anyone who deigns to respond.

55) Who is the last person you went to dinner with?

Out to dinner?  Leigh-Ann.  Having dinner?  With my family at the Super Bowl party.

56) What are you listening to right now?

The peaceful sound of silence, and my keyboard clacking.

57) What is your favorite color?

Any color w/ grey.

58) Lake, Ocean, or River?

Ocean

59) How many tattoos do you have?

None.

60) Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

The dinosaur egg.

61) How many people are you sending this e-mail to?

None - I don’t do forwards generally.

62) Favorite cocktail?

None, although if I’m going to drink something, it has to taste like chocolate, coffee, or punch.

63) Red or White?

Red or white what?

64)Republican or Democrat?

NDP - heh

65) Favorite family vacation?

Disneyland!
66) All time favorite concert?

Tina Turner, I think or Sarah McLachlan/Butterfly Boucher.