A Little Get to Know Me

Marilyn Monroe via last.fm

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
The family story is that my first name is the combination of my Mom's and Dad's first names. However, Marilyn Maxwell was very famous when I was born. (Despite years of school yard teasing, I pre-date Marilyn Monroe.) My middle name is from a maternal Great Aunt.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
About a month ago.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Depends on how sick I am. If I'm "well," my handwriting is a fine example of the cursive writing taught 60 years ago. If I'm having neurological symptoms, even I can barely read it.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast beef.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Absolutely! :-)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Frequently, if I feel it'll be understood. Frequently I use it inappropriately.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Nope. No Adenoids or Appendix either.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Yep.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes, often with difficulty.


12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Psychologically I think I'm stronger than most, but, physically, I can barely lift 10 pounds.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Vanilla Bean.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their teeth and smile - whichever comes first.


15. RED OR PINK?
Pink

16. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE OUTSIDE?
Outside, it's 87.8, but feels like 91.2 without any wind and with humidity of 51%. (I get current weather info texted to me three times a day so I'll be prepared when I walk my dogs.) Inside my house, it's 85 with two large fans running in my living area and in my bedroom.

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DRINK?
Iced sweet tea made from Plantation Mint. (I drink 3 quarts of it every day for hydration.) I also love my guava and Greek yoghurt smoothie every day to help keep the yeasties under control.

18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
White and purple FitFlops.

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Naan bread with my morning coffee.

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
"Most Shocking"/"Seniors Gone Wild." (That's embarrassing to admit!)

21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Lime Green

22. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Freshly baked Cinnamon Biscuits. Roasting chicken.

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My doctor's recptionist.

24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
None.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Strawberry Blonde.

28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No, just glasses.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Pecan cinnamon buns/muffins. Filet mignon. Chateaubriand.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Chinatown

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Southern winter.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs

36. CAR OR TRUCK?
Truck/van

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

I'm not reading anything right now.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Using laptop so no mouse pad.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Mitchell & Webb, Peep Show, and Criminal Minds (thanks for DVR.)

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Gentle rain on tin roof.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TO NEXT?
To the beach

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

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46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

In Wilmington (DE) General Hospital.

Thanks to "Living the Lyme Life" for the idea at
http://jmgarnet76.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-get-to-know-me.html

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