#41: Attend Nestie Bookclub, having read the book. August 1, 2008

Done. Twice. Annnd, I’m hosting the next meeting. How’s that for going above and beyond.

I won’t comment on the books. Scratch that, I will, but not a lot. We read Devil in White City, followed by Under the Banner of Heaven. This month is Friday Night Knitting Club.

The first two were hard reads for me. Devil in White City is not a genre I enjoy. There were some neat tidbits in there, but overall, I give it an “eh.”

Under the Banner of Heaven. Wow. Just wow. I’m glad I was born into the family I was.

My fave parts about book club? I get to hang with some great women (and eat great food). Some folks I know better than others. There are a couple girls I have gotten to meet (mainly through book club) who are really fantastic and I can’t wait to get to know them better (gah- that sounded like an online dating ad).

#30: Walk every day for 30 minutes. August 1, 2008

It’s in the books. Done. It’s been done, I just didn’t write about it. It was great to start off each morning walking with Jon. We got some great talking in.

My next challenge is to complete a 5K. And thennnnn, to complete a 1/2 marathon. Mind you, I didn’t say run (or even jog). I said “complete.”

There, I said it. Now, I just need to do it.

Stolen: 46 Qs. August 1, 2008

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? The first born daughter (of the first born daughter, of the first born daughter) is always named Mary. I used to think I would name my (future) daughter Mary Quincy. I have since changed my mind and will call her (if I have one) Sara Jones, named after my paternal grandmother (gasp).
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I cry when I think of the small moments that my FIL has missed. Most recently, it was up in the mountains. We (my husband’s aunt and I) were sitting by the lake and talking about him…it wasn’t a full cry, but I certainly teared up.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Love it. I’m a former teacher, but my handwriting changed (for the better) while I lived in England. I think it has a unique style and I get compliments on its legibility.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Smoked turkey (with pesto cheese and tomato on a panini, please).
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep, Jack’s my boy.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS
   WITH YOU? Honestly, I don’t know. If I were another person and had my same personality- maybe not. We would probably butt heads all the time.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes (hanging head). I pride myself on my quick tongue.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep. I can also say that I have never had strep throat.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I would if it were free. If not, there are other things I would spend my money on.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? When I was a kid, I was only allowed to eat boring cereals (except when I was at Grandma’s house…that’s probably why she is having a future child named for her). I really should head to the HEB and buy a sampling of Count Chocula, Trix, Lucky Charms (ooohhhh, those marshmellows used to taunt me). The cereal I eat, day to day, is Special K w/ red berries.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE them off? No and I don’t untie them to put them back on, either.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes. I used to be stronger, though.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Anything with sweet bits. Brownie bits, cookie dough bits, fudge bits. No mint, please.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? If they are real funny, fake funny, real nice or fake nice. I can’t stand it when people try to be funny but they aren’t. When they force it on my, pleh. Same thing goes for fake nice.
15. RED OR PINK? Neither. Is that cheating? If I haaaaad to pick, it would be red, but I would probably cross my arms over my chest and say, “red,” the same way my brother used to say, “sor-ry.”
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I have gotten so damn fat. It’s ridiculous. I’m working on it, though.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Sarah. She’s still around, but too far away to see her every day and I miss her.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? I stole this from joyco (who stole it from mrsmillertime). Go ahead…steal it. You know you wanna.
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? The see through, barefoot kind. I did have on some brown flip flops earlier.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A Nilla Wafer.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Crickets on a baby monitor.
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Some shade of green. I’m too lazy to go look.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Burning leaves and baking bread.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Jon, the hub.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Again, I stole it. Let me repeat that for anyone who didn’t catch that I saw this on Joyco’s blog and I STOLE IT. Truth be told, I stalk her blog. I think she’s hilarious and wish her nothing but the best in life. I think we would get along in real life, but she might not think to highly of my pearly whites (which aren’t too pearly nor white).
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Hokie football. I get crazy while watching my team.
27. Hair Color? Brown w/ a streak of grey.
28. EYE COLOR? blue.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? 20/20
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Chuychenga.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings, with tons of sap.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Charlie Wilson’s War
    
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Navy blue.
34. HUGS OR KISSES? I give high fives over hugs.
35. FAVORITE DESSERT? anything warm and chocolaty.
36. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I don’t think anyone is reading this. I’ve been such a slacker about posting. I’m lame. I’ll admit it.
37. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND See 36.
38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Wicked. I hate it. I wish it were more about the Wizard of Oz from the Witch’s p.o.v. It’s not. Although, I found it hilarious that ****SPOILER**** the wicked witch’s mom was a dirty, dirty whore.
39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? don’t have one.
40. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? So You Think You Can Dance and Arrested Development (on DVD)
41. FAVORITE SOUND? A key going into a lock. I like the sound of the tumblers- especially car keys.
42. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles. Hands down. Easiest question on the list.
43. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? I think England, but I don’t know how many miles that is from DC. Is California further? Oh, I’ve been to mainland Europe, so that’s futher. Ok, I’ve got it, the furthest I have been is on the western edge of Africa.
44. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can play the oboe.
45. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Columbia, South Carolina
46. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everyones!