Californians are very familiar with this contraption, the seismograph. After every earthquake there is always a shot of a seismograph with a talking head from someone at Cal Tech in Pasadena. Well, now I've got my own picture of one!
A Seismograph is basically a roll of paper with a pen suspended above it, and it records movement. Thankfully, nothing more than these little lines here in So Cal for a while. I doubt I will take a picture of the "big one." No, I hope to be visiting family in Indiana when that one occurs. Now if we could only predict it so I can make the travel arrangements....
I wasn't sure I'd actually get a chance to use this pic. It is one of my favorites of my boy that I took some time ago. That plastic police car was one of his favorite toys.
"Well folks, it's hard to believe it's that time of year again. You know what I'm talkin about too - lots of grilled and fried food, not to mention a few pints of the good stuff to wash it down with. Last year this fearless prognosticator was takin a little tour of the B&Bs up the Appalachian trail, but we're back with a vengeance. Or something. On to this week's picks..."
Check out Fearless Prognostications - a site run by a good Southron friend of mine. If you like your football southern fried and funny check this out. Don't count on accuracy, though, there is a distinct bias for Alabama. :)
Here is how he describes the three games I care about:
Georgia Tech at Notre Dame: The Bumble Bees travel to Catholic Country for a little excitement in the midwest. The Catholics have "disguised" the season opening quarterback to throw off the opponent. Yeah that works. Sounds like Weis doesn't know who to start. Fortunately for them, the Bees are still the Bees. Expect a valiant effort, and a strong bourbon. Catholics 22 Bees 16
Tennessee at California: It's a little bit country meets a little bit of rock and roll. Or more likely, it's Hillbillies and Techies meet in Berkeley. Talk about a gatherin. It's a bit like a wedding between ugly people. You're happy for them, but jeez, please don't have kids. The Golden Bears - and we're not talking about a six-pack of Jack Nicklaus - were spanked by the Davy Crockets last year in Knoxville. Don't expect a repeat. The nerds have been workin on this plan all summer. The Fulminator could slide right into the hot seat. Bears 20 Crockets 19
Idaho at Southern Cal: The Trojans are very good. The Potatoes are not. Pass the pepper, a glass of vino, and don't forget to get to your seat quickly before the reserves come in. Trojans 95 Spuds 10
In going through some of my pictures I came across this one I took a few years back. I think it fits perfect. It was helmet day, and we got there early - have to teach 'em young that you have to show up for batting practice. :)
The rules: Those tagged will share 5 things they "love" about Jesus. Those tagged will tag 5 other bloggers. Those tagged will provide a link in the comments section here with their name so that others can read them.
So here are some of my reasons for loving Jesus:
Through him all things were made. He made me, and my wife and my kids and my parents and my dog and the sunrise and the sunset and the oceans and the mountains and everything else that is good in this world.
He died for me.After we humans screwed it up good and basically told God to take a hike, he STILL loves us.So much so that he paid the price of our redemption.And he would have done it if it was only me that had sinned. That is how much he loves me!
For his first miracle, he turned WATER INTO WINE.And at the end of a three day wedding feast!Talk about joy in life! Let me tell you, Jesus is the life of the party!
He gave us the best mom in the world, Mary!And he listens to her!Guess who told him to make the wine?Yep, it was her.I mean, this was his mom - and he gave her to us and us to her.
He gave us the Eucharist.I go to mass and receive my Lord and God in a real and physical way.At that moment of communion, when all masses are one outside of space and time - I am with my God and savior and the entire Church throughout time.
Here is a 6th freebie.I also love Jesus because he cares enough to knock me over the head every now and then with the spiritual equivalent of a 2 x 4 to get my attention.I mean, he goes out of his way to make sure I get the message some times.
And here is a 7th. He gave us the Church that he told us he would not leave. He built it on Peter, and has promised that the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.
I could go on but I am already two past the requested five, so I'll leave it at that.
Since the people I would tag have mostly been tagged or have done this one, I am going to leave the tagging open.Let me know if you play, I’d love to read your responses!
I was tagged by Jerry at My Autistic Boy, and am supposed must now reveal eight random facts about myself, presumably those not otherwise known.
The rules:
1. Let others know who tagged you. 2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves. 3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts. 4. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged
1. For high school, I was discerning whether to become a priest and lived at the minor seminary.
2. I was not allowed to run for school president, because I was not the right material (I was a rebel...for the seminary). The dean of students who made that decision, later presided over our wedding ceremony and mass.
3. We moved for work 5 times in 8 years. The last move was more than 2 years ago, and we have NO plans of moving again.
4. I lived in the South (US) even though I said I never would. AND I am glad that I did. Some of my favorite people in the world live there. There is much about the South I love. Besides some of the people, I love BBQ, and there is NO good BBQ in California. And I love southern breakfast - mmm, hmmm; with grits (especially with a fried egg on top) and biscuits and gravy.
5. I proposed to my wife at the top of one of those huge Ferris wheels at the LA County fair.
6. My folks had me when they were 19, and I have a sister 19 years younger than me, and my youngest is 19 years younger than my sister.
7. I was the first in my family to go to college, and I decided to go all... the... way for the Piled High and Deep degree.
8. I have been interviewed on TV - twice (thanks, Jerry).
I have tried to not tag those whom I would have tagged otherwise but have already done this meme (e.g., Deb at Ukok's Place, Barb at SFO Mom). If others I tag have already done this meme, well...oops.
It is funny when little gaps between generations show up.
One of our phones is a VoIP phone that relies on high speed Internet access. Well our ISP was having some trouble today (that seems to be fixed). So when my daughter said the phone was not working, it did not cause any alarm. So she asked my wife if she could use her cell phone to call her friend about going out to play.
Well, she tells my wife (Lynn) that her cell phone isn't working either. And she redials the number and puts it up to Lynn's ear and says "I told you, it's not working."
This one was harder. I had a couple ideas but did not execute. I did have this shot - I really like the sunlight in my daughter's hair when we were at the beach. Maybe a bit of a stretch for the theme, but...
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...not long after the first picture she cut off her hair and donated it for children suffering from cancer. Very noble. But I do miss that long hair. Credit for the second picture goes to my wife.
You scored as Roman Catholic, You are Roman Catholic. Church tradition and ecclesial authority are hugely important, and the most important part of worship for you is mass. As the Mother of God, Mary is important in your theology, and as the communion of saints includes the living and the dead, you can also ask the saints to intercede for you.
This one was easy. I had done this photo studying differences in leather, but the father daughter theme took hold. This is particularly appropriate for Fathers Day.
SOV2 is a very entertaining spoof site. The link above will take you to the criteria for telling whether you are a "Thinking Catholic," "Nonthinking Catholic," or "Antithinking Catholic."
I qualify as an "Antithinking Catholic" on their site (though I do think nuclear war and capital punishment are bad ideas).
I took this shot at the LA County Arboretum in Arcadia about a month ago. There are peacocks running loose all over (not to mentions some beautiful grounds). If you live in or plan on visiting So Cal, it is definitely worth a visit. They did some film and TV series there as well, including the Fantasy Island intro scene where Tattoo say "Da plane! Da plane!"
I went with the process of cooking rather than the alternate "cooked." I took this shot last Saturday as we were enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon. Looks so good, I think we'll do it again this Saturday. :)
Tim tagged me over at The Lapped Catholic. This one looks like a fun one. Here is the procedure:
Go to IMDB.com and look up 10 of your favourite movies. - Post five (5) official IMDB "Plot Keywords" for these 10 picks. - Have your friends guess the movie titles. - Then tag three people
I just used the five tags on the main pages - some are obvious others leave you scratching your head. Can you guess?
1. Irish American / Pepsi / Fall From Tree / 1980s / Self Worth 2. No Opening Credits / Space Shuttle / Galactic War / Smuggler / War 3. Disturbing / Color Tints / Historic / Hiding Under Bed / Murder 4. Car Accident / U Boat / Zombie / Good Versus Evil / Mummy 5. Alcoholism / Train Station / American Abroad / Bar / Exile 6. War / Tommy Gun / Halftrack / Critically Acclaimed / U.S. Army 7. Psychic Power / Stylized / Psychological Thriller / Psychology / Affection 8. Peril / Ancient Sword / Hardship / Stylized / Hungry 9. Pursuit / Gore / Mind Game / Androgyny / Maniac 10. Warrior / Famous Score / Death During Filming / Historical / Battle Scene
I took this quiz tongue in cheek the first time, and came out as St. Jerome (it could have been the "hit 'em over the head" answer). Taking a bit less tongue in cheek introduced me to a saint I had not known.
You’re St. Melito of Sardis!
You have a great love of history and liturgy. You’re attached to the traditions of the ancients, yet you recognize that the old world — great as it was — is passing away. You are loyal to the customs of your family, though you do not hesitate to call family members to account for their sins.
I am not a numismatist nor a philatelist, but I did deal in coins as a hobby for a few years, and had some stamps from back then as well. The walking liberty half dollar (in center of picture) is my favorite US coin design.
This weeks feast seems a bit on the light side. Which is not bad given a surge in work requirements.
Appetizer When you were a child, which crayon color was your favorite? Blue. Definitely blue. In fact, it is still my favorite.
Soup On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest), how likely would you be to change jobs if it required you to move? 2 - the only reason it is not a 1 is that I leave open the possibility of divine correction. But I have moved from So Cal to Portland to the Bay area back to So Cal and then to Atlanta, all for work. I am back in So Cal for good. At least that is my plan.
Salad Take all the numbers in your birthday and your phone number and add them up, one by one. What’s the total? 85. And...?
Main Course Have you ever “re-gifted” anything? If so, what was it and who did you pass it on to? Sort of. I have re-gifted a box. It was a wood wine box. It held one bottle and was decorated nicely. It really served no function - I used the wine, put in a new bottle, and gave to my boss. I think I saw a fellow employee with it at a later point.
Dessert Name something you need from the store. Diet soda and tri-tips for grilling.
I've got two for you today. The first is of the Avalon waterfront on Catalina Island at dusk.
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The second image is a little older (sorry for image quality). It is of the Pismo Beach shoreline from cliffs above the town. I think the rock in the foreground looks like a bear's head. I took this on our 10th wedding anniversary in 2001.
Appetizer What are you proud of? That in my late 30's I have survived much of the cynicism of this world and have not only held onto my faith, but seen it grow. All we have is from God. I am frequently grateful, but try hard to fight pride.
Soup What is the best thing you’ve ever won as a prize? In Vegas I hit a royal flush on video poker. Our biggest win was $1,000. But sad to say - I am down (not even) when it comes to Vegas. I haven't been in 5 years, but am scheduled in a few weeks for the end of my bowling league.
Salad Name something you do that is a waste of time. Besides blogging? :D I will occasionally play a video game or two.
Main Course In what year of your life did you change the most? This one is tough. There are several nominees - but two come to mind. My life changed the most the year I finished my dissertation, my daughter was born, I "sold out" of academics for the business world, and we moved to Oregon. That was on heck of a year. LOTS OF CHANGE.
As for when I changed the most, that is harder to say because changes in the self is typically more gradual. However, two years ago I started working for myself. I must say that I have changed for the better since then. Corporate culture can corrupt the soul of those placed in positions of authority. I am so glad I am out of it. I am a better father, husband and Christian because of it.
Dessert Where is a place you consider to be very tranquil? Ocean, mountains, desert. Quiet, with no one there. Preferably with big sky and/or lots of water.
We were out in the high desert not long ago. I just stopped, and listened to the silence. I looked up at the gorgeous blue sky and out across the dramatic landscape. I breathed in the smells of the dessert brush. I was struck with awe. I took a photo at that moment. You can see it by clicking here.
I had a similar experience one night as we were driving through Bryce Canyon National Park some 12 years ago. We pulled over to rest on a long drive (we made it from LA to Chicago in 3 days). It was after midnight, and nobody was around when I got out of the car and looked up at the most incredible sky I have ever seen before or after. Oh my, that image is still with me.
Appetizer Who is your favorite news anchor/reporter? Why? Sorry, don't have one. I don't watch TV news. I get my news largely online or in news papers. I find TV news pretty inane.
Soup Name 3 foods that are currently in your freezer. 1. Tri-tip for grilling 2. Chicken for frying 3. Stew meat for chile colorado
Salad If you were to have the opportunity to name a new town or city, what would you call it? Springfield, because a country can't have too many Springfields. Or if I am in California, San Roberto - because I don't think we have a city named for Saint Robert.
Main Course What will most likely be the next book you read? For spiritual reading, I was given Habits of the Soul, so I'll check that out. For pleasure, probably 100 Years of Solitude - I have it, and have been meaning to read it.
Dessert What's the first thing you notice about the opposite gender? Is it my wife or not. If not, than there is nothing worth noticing. :-)
I have seen this book meme on a couple blogs and decided to give it a go. Instructions are below. BTW, you will notice that for item 1, I both read it and wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. I read it before I knew what it was about. I threw it in the trash (and it was hard cover too) towards the end of the book - not only is it full of garbage ideas, the writing is pretty bad. I have no idea how that book ever made it big. I think it has a pretty big backer - a certain fallen angel. Anyhow, this is what I have out of 100: 33-I have read 30-I haven't heard of 14-On my shelf 4-I won't touch 3-On my to read list Of course, this is dependent on the particulars of the list - different lists would have produced dramatically different results, but it's all for fun.
A List of Books: Look at the list of books below. Bold the ones you’ve read, italicize the ones you want to read, cross out the ones you won’t touch with a 10 foot pole, underline the ones on your book shelf, and asterisk* the ones you’ve never heard of.
1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown) 2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) 3. To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee) 4. Gone With The Wind (Margaret Mitchell) 5. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Tolkien) 6. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien) 7. The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Tolkien) 8. Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery) 9. Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)* 10. A Fine Balance (Rohinton Mistry)* 11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Rowling) 12. Angels and Demons (Dan Brown) 13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Rowling) 14. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving) 15. Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden) 16. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Rowling) 17. Fall on Your Knees (Ann-Marie MacDonald)* 18. The Stand (Stephen King) 19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Rowling) 20. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) 21. The Hobbit (Tolkien) 22. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger) 23. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 24. The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold)* 25. Life of Pi (Yann Martel) 26. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams) 27. Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte) 28. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis) 29. East of Eden (John Steinbeck) 30. Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom) 31. Dune (Frank Herbert) 32. The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks) 33. Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand) 34. 1984 (Orwell) 35. The Mists of Avalon (Marion Zimmer Bradley) 36. The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)* 37. The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)* 38. I Know This Much is True (Wally Lamb)* 39. The Red Tent (Anita Diamant) 40. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)* 41. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean M. Auel) 42. The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)* 43. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)* 44. The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Mitch Albom) 45. Bible (currently going through on a more systematic basis) 46. Anna Karenina (Tolstoy) 47. The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) 48. Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt)* 49. The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck) 50. She’s Come Undone (Wally Lamb)* 51. The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver) 52. A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens) 53. Ender’s Game (Orson Scott Card) 54. Great Expectations (Dickens) 55. The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald) 56. The Stone Angel (Margaret Laurence)* 57. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Rowling) 58. The Thorn Birds (Colleen McCullough) 59. The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)* 60. The Time Traveller’s Wife (Audrew Niffenegger) * 61. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) 62. The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand) 63. War and Peace (Tolstoy) 64. Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice) 65. Fifth Business (Robertson Davis)* 66. One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) 67. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares) 68. Catch-22 (Joseph Heller) 69. Les Miserables (Hugo) 70. The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupery) 71. Bridget Jones’ Diary (Fielding) 72. Love in the Time of Cholera (Marquez)* 73. Shogun (James Clavell) 74. The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje) 75. The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) 76. The Summer Tree (Guy Gavriel Kay)* 77. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith) 78. The World According To Garp (John Irving) 79. The Diviners (Margaret Laurence)* 80. Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White) 81. Not Wanted On The Voyage (Timothy Findley)* 82. Of Mice And Men (Steinbeck) 83. Rebecca (Daphne DuMaurier)* 84. Wizard’s First Rule (Terry Goodkind)* 85. Emma (Jane Austen) 86. Watership Down (Richard Adams) 87. Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)* 88. The Stone Diaries (Carol Shields)* 89. Blindness (Jose Saramago)* 90. Kane and Abel (Jeffrey Archer)* 91. In The Skin Of A Lion (Ondaatje)* 92. Lord of the Flies (Golding) 93. The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck)* 94. The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)* 95. The Bourne Identity (Robert Ludlum) 96. The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton) 97. White Oleander (Janet Fitch)* 98. A Woman of Substance (Barbara Taylor Bradford)* 99. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield) 100. Ulysses (James Joyce)
Where there is a feast, there must be wine. And wine comes from grapes. OK, I know it's a stretch, but I don't have any good feast pictures right now. You can find Friday Feast here.
Appetizer Name two things that made you smile this week. I made contact with some high school friends I had not heard from in 15-20 years - that made me smile When you were with for so much time, and then nothing for so long, then recontact...
When I saw my wife and kids coming back from my Cursillo weekend. Of course how can you not smile whenever a a toothless four month old smiles at you.
Soup Fill in the blank: Don't you hate it when ________? When you can't get the piece of meat from the BBQ ribs you ate from between your teeth. I hate when that happens!
Salad When you can't go to sleep, what is your personal remedy to help yourself drift into Lullabyland? One of three things - reading, prayer, surfing the Internet. Problem with solution 3 is that I actually end up staying up later, so maybe that is not a good solution. :)
Main Course What is something about which you've always wondered but have not yet found a good answer? Why is the state of Indiana always confused when it comes to time zones and daylight savings time. The rest of us seem to understand how this thing works. I mean, it was always different in Indiana, but now it varies by county! What's up with that?!?
Dessert What is your favorite pasta dish? Lasagna, or maybe baked ziti. No, ravioli. No, no lasagna. Geez, do I have to choose?
Check out http://www.safenow.org/. It is a parody site explaining the meaning of homeland security signs. I have no idea if the signs are real, but the interpretations are hilarious. Below is an example from their site. I highly recommend this for a great laugh.
If you are sprayed with an unknown substance, stand and think about it instead of seeing a doctor.
Appetizer What does the color pink make you think of? My baby daughter, Grace. I think she looks pretty good in purple and yellow too, but she does have a lot of pink.
Soup Name something you thought you had lost, but later found. My Ipod fire-wire cord. I know this is trivial, but it was the thing I most recently thought I had lost, but found it after several different searches (missing for months).
Salad In 3 words, describe this past week. Busy but sane
Main Course What are you obsessed with? Right now I am working on creating a new blog template (which is not so easy). Learning all of the code and figuring out how it works and looks in different browsers can be complicated. So that is what I am obsessed with this week.
I have some life areas that are extremely important to me, but obsessions is the wrong word (implying a psychologically unhealthy element). The three things that I am passionate about and that I am dedicated to are my wife, my family, and faith. At a much lower level I have photography and blogging.
Dessert What kind of perfume or cologne do you like to wear? Acqua Di Gio
Since it is lent, I can only participate in literary feasts - as this is a day of fasting. Also, since it is lent I usually try to give up something. This year it is soda - all varieties. This has been difficult for the past couple days, (and I suspect) will continue to be for the duration. On to the feast:
Appetizer Where on your body do you have a scar, and what caused it? The palm of my hand. I was cutting vegetables for dinner about 7 years ago, and was careless. The knife cut across the thick part of my palm just below my thumb.
Soup What is something that has happened to you that you would consider a miracle? It happened more to my brother. The doctors thought that my mom had a tumor. They told her that she would never have children after my sister, and they had been right for 12 years. They prescribed medication for the tumor. After we got home from the pharmacy - it was Sav-on or Thriftys, I remember the pharmacist knocking on the door and asking for my mom. He told her to not take the medication if she might be pregnant. She didn't take it. I clearly see the hand of God here - I have never heard of a pharmacist doing house calls in the '80s, especially for a woman who had been told she would not have kids (and hadn't for 12 years).
Salad Name a television personality who really gets on your nerves. It would be easier to ask the reverse. Nearly all of them get on my nerves. I find Donald Trump particularly irritating. Oprah also gets on my nerves. On the other hand, who does not: Ceasar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) is someone who definitely does not.
Main Course What was a funny word you said as a child (such as "pasketti" for "spaghetti")? My mom would be better able to answer that one. I think I called my Uncle Norman Uncle Monkey.
Dessert Fill in the blank: I have always thought ______ was ______. Not sure what to do here, so this is what I've got. chocolate ... delicious wine ... intoxicating love ... grand
Well I am back from traveling. I generally dislike traveling for work, but this time I was able to catch up with four very dear friends. These two mugs above are from two of these friends. I saw both of them on my trip to Atlanta this past week. The other two escaped my lens (this time). These two are now immortalized in my Project 365 photo album.
The two gentlemen (ahem) above and I had a little dinner and spent some time catching up. These friends are definite "keepers" - friends that you want to stay connected with over your life. You may not always be in the same place (physically or mentally) but they are always dear friends. They are also VERY funny. Especially the bottom guy. You can catch his most excellent blog here.
While I am glad to be back in So Cal, there are a handful of really good folks in Atlanta that I truly miss. Hope to see you guys again soon (even if it means travel).
Appetizer What sound, other than the normal ringing, would you like your telephone to make? Just the sweet sound of silence. I dislike talking on the phone to most people, so I prefer the phone to not ring.
Soup Describe your usual disposition in meteorological terms (partly cloudy, sunny, stormy, etc.). I fluctuate. My natural disposition is sunny. However, work can sometimes cause sudden thunderstorms.
Salad What specific subject do you feel you know better than any other subjects? Well, I don't want to stick with one, so here are three: Statistics/research methods (yawn), personality psychology (kinda fun), my Catholic faith (kind of important)
Main Course Imagine you were given the ability to remember everything you read for one entire day. Which books/magazines/newspapers would you choose to read? The Bible and the complete works of William Shakespeare.
Dessert If a popular candy maker contacted you to create their next confection, what would it be like and what would you name it? Chocohol - This confection would combine thick milk chocolate surrounding a soft center with the flavor of coffee & Irish Cream. Sold strictly to adults. :)
Appetizer Have you been sick yet this winter? If so, what did you come down with? Yes. I had an awful sore throat. Bad enough to go to the doctor, and I have not been in years. All seems to be OK though.
Soup What colors dominate your closet? Tans, browns, blues, greens, whites. I like khaki pants or jeans. I have some oxford shirts, white and different colors, and some Eddie Bauer button shirts, and some sweaters. Nothing too wild. Well, my summer wardrobe does have a lot of hawaiian shirts.
Salad How would you describe your personal "comfort zone"? Not really sure. I guess it is when I am either in charge, or have decided that I don't need to be (when I finally let go). I also find that I am best when finances are in order.
Main Course On which reality show would you really like to be a contestant? Survivor. It is the only one I watch. I also think it would be cool to be stranded and have to rough it. I could stand to lose a few pounds too. That, and I always admire the people on the show that can keep their integrity in spite of all that is going on. THAT would be the real challenge.
Dessert Which holiday would you consider to be your favorite? Christmas. In addition to all of the tradition, it is more than just a day it is an entire faith filled season - two seasons in fact, advent before Christmas and then the 12 days of Christmas. All of the waiting and then the long celebration.
SFO Mom had an open meme, and I decided to play along.
Here are the rules of the game:Go to your music player of choice and put it on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING. How does the world see you?Despardo by The Eagles - Oh, my. I really am not that bad. And I am not walking through this world all alone.
Will I have a happy life?Walking Man by James Taylor - Moving in silent desperation, keeping an eye on the Holy Land. hmmm.
What do my friends really think of me?What Child is This by Third Day -I guess it means they see my faith side, they certainly can't confuse me for Him.
Do people secretly lust after me?I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm by Billie Holiday - It doesn't matter since I've got my love.
How can I make myself happy?Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots - Family road trip? Weekend trip to Vegas? Change states AGAIN?!?
What should I do with my life?Peel Me A Grape by Diana Krall - Looks like I need to take care of my wife some. :)
Will I ever have children?First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Peter, Paul & Mary - What does THAT mean? Of course I have three already.
What is some good advice for me? Answer When I Call by St. Louis Jesuits - Yes, prayer, imploring God for guidance, yes good things. Or am I supposed to be ready to answer. Either way good advice.
How will I be remembered?My Old Fried by Tim McGraw - Ahh, that's nice.
What is my signature dancing song?40 Days by The Wailin' Jennys - This is a folk song, nice to listen to, not much for dancing (of course, neither am I).
What do I think is my current theme song?I Was Brought To My Senses - Sting. I especially love the intro to this song. Life is a continuing awakening (though, I found my love 17 years ago).
What does everyone think my current theme song is? Pinball Wizard by The Who - Deaf, dumb and blind kid? Great song though.
What song will play at my funeral? The Book Of My Life by Sting - I guess I'll know the last chapter then.
What type of men / women do you like?Gloria in Excelsis by Richard Proulx & The Cathedral Singers - The saints and angels!
What is my day going to be like?Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple - "I'll make the most of it, I'm an extraordinary machine."
I am going to keep this OPEN TAG. Put a note in the comments if you play.
