You may have seen tags going around the blog world as of late, and I’m the newest victim. Kelly from Ordinary in Indiana tagged me this weekend. I have to answer some questions she picked, to help everyone get to know me a little better, and then I get to pick some questions that I’d like to have answered, and tag some bloggers myself.
So here goes!
1. If you could pick any one animal to have as a pet, what would you choose?
I really want a dog. I know, not very interesting. We already have 3 cats and 1 leopard gecko, but I don’t think any pet is as wonderful as a dog. Their love for their humans is just remarkable, and they always want attention, unlike cats. I really like Goldendoodles. Mainly because we used to have a golden retriever, and they are such smart, soft and pet-able dogs. I like that with Goldendoodles you can breed a golden retriever with a smaller sized poodle, to get a smaller-than-golden-retriever sized dog. Plus, their fur is very hypoallergenic (I’m allergic to some short hair dogs), and they are very intelligent. And also, very expensive. Growing up we always had dogs from breeders, but I think I would in reality probably like to get a dog from the humane society. One of our cats was a stray we took in, and another is from the humane society, and it really made me happy to provide a loving home for animals that were in need. I’d love to do that for a dog someday too.
This was Lar (pronounced like Lair, the nesting place of a wild animal), which is Latin for family and household protector. He was the last family dog we had, who had to be put down about 3 years ago at almost 13 years old. We drove down to California from Washington to get him when I was in 7th grade, since at the time there was only one breeder of Briards this side of the Mississippi. These days Briards are slightly more popular, they’ve been featured in several animal movies, and even a hefty bag commercial. Also, the dog in Married With Children was half-Briard (with uncropped ears).
So here goes!
1. If you could pick any one animal to have as a pet, what would you choose?
I really want a dog. I know, not very interesting. We already have 3 cats and 1 leopard gecko, but I don’t think any pet is as wonderful as a dog. Their love for their humans is just remarkable, and they always want attention, unlike cats. I really like Goldendoodles. Mainly because we used to have a golden retriever, and they are such smart, soft and pet-able dogs. I like that with Goldendoodles you can breed a golden retriever with a smaller sized poodle, to get a smaller-than-golden-retriever sized dog. Plus, their fur is very hypoallergenic (I’m allergic to some short hair dogs), and they are very intelligent. And also, very expensive. Growing up we always had dogs from breeders, but I think I would in reality probably like to get a dog from the humane society. One of our cats was a stray we took in, and another is from the humane society, and it really made me happy to provide a loving home for animals that were in need. I’d love to do that for a dog someday too.
This was Lar (pronounced like Lair, the nesting place of a wild animal), which is Latin for family and household protector. He was the last family dog we had, who had to be put down about 3 years ago at almost 13 years old. We drove down to California from Washington to get him when I was in 7th grade, since at the time there was only one breeder of Briards this side of the Mississippi. These days Briards are slightly more popular, they’ve been featured in several animal movies, and even a hefty bag commercial. Also, the dog in Married With Children was half-Briard (with uncropped ears).
(We kept his hair groomed short usually, because a dog with 6 inch long hair in a rainy backyard is just asking for matting.)2. What is the weirdest injury you have ever sustained?
Hmmm, this is a hard one, because I’ve never really been that injured. Maybe it’s weird that I’ve never broken a bone? I did have to go to the emergency room when I was about 3 though, because I had been doing pirouettes in the kitchen and cut my foot open on the in-floor heater grate. Then I apparently mocked the doctor for having a foreign accent. I was one of those precious children who embarrassed their parents by listening to what adults talked about and then announcing things really loudly. Like one time, at the grocery store, as the checker swiped the Pepto Bismol, I loudly told her in a sing-songy voice that “my dad needs Pepto Bismol because he has diarrhea!” But yeah….no real weird injuries for me.
Hmmm, this is a hard one, because I’ve never really been that injured. Maybe it’s weird that I’ve never broken a bone? I did have to go to the emergency room when I was about 3 though, because I had been doing pirouettes in the kitchen and cut my foot open on the in-floor heater grate. Then I apparently mocked the doctor for having a foreign accent. I was one of those precious children who embarrassed their parents by listening to what adults talked about and then announcing things really loudly. Like one time, at the grocery store, as the checker swiped the Pepto Bismol, I loudly told her in a sing-songy voice that “my dad needs Pepto Bismol because he has diarrhea!” But yeah….no real weird injuries for me.
3. What is the worst insult you’ve ever received?
I’d have to go back through my Weddingbee archive comments for this one. People be snarky bitches when they’re online. I was told I had cankles, and that my engagement ring was hideous, and that I’m a snob. But that was just some trolls, the internet is full of them. I’ve never been majorly insulted in real life, at least not that I can remember. Probably some snarky comments in high school, but I have a pretty thick skin, so nothing is sticking out at me.
4. Which character from Friends was your favorite? And if you didn’t watch Friends… who the F are you?
Joey! I actually loved all the Friend’s characters (I have the box set on DVD, and the trivia game….I LOVE Friends with a capitol L), but Joey was always best for the one liners.
I’d have to go back through my Weddingbee archive comments for this one. People be snarky bitches when they’re online. I was told I had cankles, and that my engagement ring was hideous, and that I’m a snob. But that was just some trolls, the internet is full of them. I’ve never been majorly insulted in real life, at least not that I can remember. Probably some snarky comments in high school, but I have a pretty thick skin, so nothing is sticking out at me.
4. Which character from Friends was your favorite? And if you didn’t watch Friends… who the F are you?
Joey! I actually loved all the Friend’s characters (I have the box set on DVD, and the trivia game….I LOVE Friends with a capitol L), but Joey was always best for the one liners.
Monica: My motto is get out before they go down.
Joey: That is so not my motto.
Phoebe: Joey, if you had to give up sex or food, which would you pick?
Joey: I don't know it's too hard.
Rachel: Come on, you have to answer.
Joey: Okay... sex. No, food. No, uh... I want both! I want girls on bread!
Joey: Hey, I started working on what I'm going to say at the ceremony. Wanna hear it?
Monica, Chandler: Yeah.
Joey: We are gathered here today on this joyous occasion to celebrate the special love that Monica and Chandler share.
[Monica and Chandler look impressed]
Joey: It is a love based of giving and receiving as well as having and sharing. And the love that they give and have is shared and received. And through this having and giving and sharing and receiving, we too can share and love and have... and receive.
[later]
Joey: Okay, you guys, I've got a little more written... are you ready?
Chandler: Yeah, yeah. Okay.
Joey: When I think of the love that these two givers and receivers share, I cannot help but envy the lifetime ahead of having and loving and giving... and then I can't think of a good word for right here.
Monica: How bout receiving?
Joey: Yes!
Joey: Why do you have to break up with her? Be a man. Just stop calling.
Monica: Joey, what would you do if you were omnipotent?
Joey: I'd probably kill myself.
Monica: Excuse me?
Joey: Hey, if "Little Joey"'s dead, then I got no reason to live.
Ross: Uh, Joey... Omnipotent.
Joey: You are? Ross, I'm sorry.
Rachel: See? Unisex.
Joey: Maybe *you* need sex. I just had it a few days ago.
Rachel: No, Joey, U-N-I-sex.
Joey: I wouldn't say no to that.
Joey: Rach, you gotta find out if he's in the same place you are. Otherwise, it's just a moo point.
Rachel: A moo point?
Joey: Yeah. It's like a cow's opinion. It just doesn't matter. It's moo.
5. What is the best “go-to” recipe in your arsenal?
Super Easy Chili Dip—great for bringing to parties
1 package whipped Philly cream cheese
1 can of chili
1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese
Garlic powder to taste
Disposable pie tin
Layer in the pie tin: cream cheese, chili, cheese, garlic. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with chips!
6. If you could go back and change one detail of your life, what would you change and why?
Can I pick being born to parents who like to travel? That’s one thing I’ve always wanted to do, travel. Growing up we only took 1 day road trips, and went to Nor Cal, that was pretty much it. So I’ve been pretty much everywhere in Washington State, and a lot of places in Oregon. I feel like I’ve really missed some great life experiences by not getting to travel, heck I’ve still never been to Disneyland!
But I am working on it, since graduating college I’ve been to the Grand Canyon, Vegas, LA, Mexico, and Hawaii. And in the next 6 months I’ll be traveling to Colorado, North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. That will increase the number of states I’ve been to by over 50%, which currently is only Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Cali, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii!
This is a screenshot of my Picasa photo albums map. West coast, that’s it. Sad.
Joey: That is so not my motto.
Phoebe: Joey, if you had to give up sex or food, which would you pick?
Joey: I don't know it's too hard.
Rachel: Come on, you have to answer.
Joey: Okay... sex. No, food. No, uh... I want both! I want girls on bread!
Joey: Hey, I started working on what I'm going to say at the ceremony. Wanna hear it?
Monica, Chandler: Yeah.
Joey: We are gathered here today on this joyous occasion to celebrate the special love that Monica and Chandler share.
[Monica and Chandler look impressed]
Joey: It is a love based of giving and receiving as well as having and sharing. And the love that they give and have is shared and received. And through this having and giving and sharing and receiving, we too can share and love and have... and receive.
[later]
Joey: Okay, you guys, I've got a little more written... are you ready?
Chandler: Yeah, yeah. Okay.
Joey: When I think of the love that these two givers and receivers share, I cannot help but envy the lifetime ahead of having and loving and giving... and then I can't think of a good word for right here.
Monica: How bout receiving?
Joey: Yes!
Joey: Why do you have to break up with her? Be a man. Just stop calling.
Monica: Joey, what would you do if you were omnipotent?
Joey: I'd probably kill myself.
Monica: Excuse me?
Joey: Hey, if "Little Joey"'s dead, then I got no reason to live.
Ross: Uh, Joey... Omnipotent.
Joey: You are? Ross, I'm sorry.
Rachel: See? Unisex.
Joey: Maybe *you* need sex. I just had it a few days ago.
Rachel: No, Joey, U-N-I-sex.
Joey: I wouldn't say no to that.
Joey: Rach, you gotta find out if he's in the same place you are. Otherwise, it's just a moo point.
Rachel: A moo point?
Joey: Yeah. It's like a cow's opinion. It just doesn't matter. It's moo.
5. What is the best “go-to” recipe in your arsenal?
Super Easy Chili Dip—great for bringing to parties
1 package whipped Philly cream cheese
1 can of chili
1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese
Garlic powder to taste
Disposable pie tin
Layer in the pie tin: cream cheese, chili, cheese, garlic. Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with chips!
6. If you could go back and change one detail of your life, what would you change and why?
Can I pick being born to parents who like to travel? That’s one thing I’ve always wanted to do, travel. Growing up we only took 1 day road trips, and went to Nor Cal, that was pretty much it. So I’ve been pretty much everywhere in Washington State, and a lot of places in Oregon. I feel like I’ve really missed some great life experiences by not getting to travel, heck I’ve still never been to Disneyland!
But I am working on it, since graduating college I’ve been to the Grand Canyon, Vegas, LA, Mexico, and Hawaii. And in the next 6 months I’ll be traveling to Colorado, North Carolina, Florida and Louisiana. That will increase the number of states I’ve been to by over 50%, which currently is only Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Cali, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii!
This is a screenshot of my Picasa photo albums map. West coast, that’s it. Sad.
7. Which of the 50 United States would you least like to live in?
Washington State. I know, I know, I grew up there. But I cannot stand the weather in Puget Sound. 9 straight months of rain is just miserable, and I will never, ever move back. At my high school graduation, which they stupidly held outside, we all had to wear plastic garbage bags under our gowns, because apparently the blue material would bleed on everyone’s clothes if it got wet. I had 5 umbrellas growing up, one for your car, one for your backpack, one for your locker, a mini one for your purse, and a back up at home. It is ridonk! But at least it was green and pretty in July and August.
Seriously though, I’ll take heat or snow over rain any day of the week!
Washington State. I know, I know, I grew up there. But I cannot stand the weather in Puget Sound. 9 straight months of rain is just miserable, and I will never, ever move back. At my high school graduation, which they stupidly held outside, we all had to wear plastic garbage bags under our gowns, because apparently the blue material would bleed on everyone’s clothes if it got wet. I had 5 umbrellas growing up, one for your car, one for your backpack, one for your locker, a mini one for your purse, and a back up at home. It is ridonk! But at least it was green and pretty in July and August.
Seriously though, I’ll take heat or snow over rain any day of the week!
8. What was your favorite class in high school or college?
In college my favorite classes were Retail Merchandising and Fashion Merchandising. In fashion we got to design store window displays, from miniature sized ones in a shoe box to a full scale one with live models for our final. So, so much fun, even though the credits didn’t count toward my degree or my minor. But I went to school year round for my last three years so I could have the opportunity to take some fun classes. My Retail class was part of my marketing degree, and one of my favorite projects was doing all the research and legwork to open your own retail store, including putting together the branding, logos, store layout, etc. I’m actually using the name of my store from that project as the name of my future Etsy shop (once, you know, I’m actually home for a weekend and can beef up my inventory).
Alright, now for my questions to other bloggers:
1. Who is on your list of 5 (famous people you can be with), and is your list laminated?
2. Sweet or Savory--what is your favorite type of food?
3. Approx how many pairs of shoes do you have, and describe the last pair you bought.
4. If money is no object, what is your ultimate dream vacation?
5. Favorite new TV show this season?
6. The new leggings fashion trend, are you for it or against it?
7. What is the sweetest/nicest thing your hubby does for you?
8. Have you ever had a bad haircut? What did you do to get over it?
And who I'm tagging (so many of you have already been tagged, this is hard!):
In college my favorite classes were Retail Merchandising and Fashion Merchandising. In fashion we got to design store window displays, from miniature sized ones in a shoe box to a full scale one with live models for our final. So, so much fun, even though the credits didn’t count toward my degree or my minor. But I went to school year round for my last three years so I could have the opportunity to take some fun classes. My Retail class was part of my marketing degree, and one of my favorite projects was doing all the research and legwork to open your own retail store, including putting together the branding, logos, store layout, etc. I’m actually using the name of my store from that project as the name of my future Etsy shop (once, you know, I’m actually home for a weekend and can beef up my inventory).
Alright, now for my questions to other bloggers:
1. Who is on your list of 5 (famous people you can be with), and is your list laminated?
2. Sweet or Savory--what is your favorite type of food?
3. Approx how many pairs of shoes do you have, and describe the last pair you bought.
4. If money is no object, what is your ultimate dream vacation?
5. Favorite new TV show this season?
6. The new leggings fashion trend, are you for it or against it?
7. What is the sweetest/nicest thing your hubby does for you?
8. Have you ever had a bad haircut? What did you do to get over it?
And who I'm tagging (so many of you have already been tagged, this is hard!):
The Perpetual Party Planner
Bicoastal Bride
A Chocolate Lover's Confessions (for when she gets back from her honeymoon!)
A Creative Bride (Hi, date twin!)
I Get Through Life, One Shoe At A Time
My Simple Everyday
The Adventures of Alvina & Tim
And Kelly, I'm tagging you again, 'cause I love that you have a funny story for everything!
Looking forward to reading everyone's answers!
12 comments:
Thanks for the tag! I'll try to answer these before the wedding because your questions are really fun :) Also, I've never been to Washington State, but also wouldn't want to live there if it really rains 8 months out of the year. Yuck!
I, too was called a snob on WB. Haters! And don't feel bad, I've never been to Disney, either. My parents took us to Hilton Head every summer so I didn't really get to explore much until I was on my own, too.
I have never heard of a Baird but he looks so much fun - I love unique dogs with personality... and I love his name. I'm putting that one in my arsenal!
Also, looks like a delicious recipe. Definitely putting that one in the file!
OMG, I'm literally laughing aloud reading this. Joey is hilarious. The "giving and receiving" is one of my fave quotes. And I will totally have to use Moo point in my next blog post. ;)
I was also one of those kids who would announce embarrassing things. I did that and cry... A LOT!
Love it! I'll definitely get right on these questions :) Also I can't believe people said those things on Weddingbee!!
My favorite was definitely Joey too!
LOL I love being tagged again!!!!
Also I was Laughing out LOUD at the Joey quotes! He's my favorite too! I LOVED when he wrote the adoption agency a letter for Monica and Chandler... and my fave scenes of all time are both with Joey... the one where he uses air quotes to say "I'm sorry" and Ross is like, "I don't think you're using them right" and he does them smaller and closer together... and then when he puts on all of Chandler's clothes... "I'm Chandler.. COULD I BE WEARING ANY MORE CLOTHES!? Maybe if I wasn't going COMMANDO!" And then does lunges. I die. Every time!!!!!
Also loved your answer about Washington... I found it so interesting and honest!!
Can't wait to do the answers tomorrow!!
I got taggggggeeeed. :-P I will most likely migrate the tag to my new blog though!
http://theorangecoffeecup.blogspot.com/
Just had to pop in from my reader to thank you for the Joey quotes...they made me giggle
My favorite was definitely Joey too!
I, too was called a snob on WB. Haters! And don't feel bad, I've never been to Disney, either. My parents took us to Hilton Head every summer so I didn't really get to explore much until I was on my own, too.
I have never heard of a Baird but he looks so much fun - I love unique dogs with personality... and I love his name. I'm putting that one in my arsenal!
Also, looks like a delicious recipe. Definitely putting that one in the file!
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