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Here is my recent ramblings about those alluring "quizzes" that pop up on other sites. I have an uncontrollable urge to answer them all. Let's face it, I'm a freak.



July 1: Summer Fun!
Summer Fun!


1. Lemonade or Ice Cold Beer? Lemonade. I can't stand beer.
2. Swimming pool or beach? I love the smell of chlorine in a swimming pool. I know it's gross.
3. Long weekends here & there, or a 2-week vacation? I like to spread it out. I get restless if I am "relaxing" for too long.
4. Destination: Acapulco or Hawaii? Never been to either. I don't think either of them are on my short list.
5. Destination: Mountains or Beach? I can go either way. If I had to choose, I think I would go with mountains. I don't like it when sand gets into places it doesn't belong.
6. Hotel/motel/B&B or camping? Anywhere there is room service, a concierge, a restaurant or bar on the premises and thermostat control.
7. Carefully planned vacation, or play it by ear? I like the play it by ear method of vacationing. I have always had much more fun winging it.
8. Sneakers or sandals? I don't wear sneakers except for actual exercise. Make 'em sandals.
9. Air-conditioning or fans? A/C makes my sinuses dry out. LIke at home, I'll take a fan.
10. Concerts in the park or baseball games? Concerts, hands down.

Tuesday, April 29, 2003: The *Take Comfort* Edition


Which is more comforting for you...
1. Lying down on the couch, or stretching out on a recliner? Lying down
2. Going barefoot or wearing soft slippers? Barefoot
3. Eating ice cream, or pizza? Ice Cream!!!
4. Watching on TV...a classic movie or a reality show? Movies, movies and more movies
5. Wearing: blue jeans or sweat pants? Jeans
6. A long, soothing bubble bath or a quick, invigorating shower? Bubble Bath
7. Furniture: leather, or something more on the fuzzy side? Fuzzy
8. Soft, classical music, or upbeat rock & roll? This is tough. I love them both.
9. Darkness or light? Being a mole person, I prefer darkness.
10. Thought-provoking question of the week: You get married, or otherwise begin cohabitating with a significant other. S/he moves into your place, but brings with them the UGLIEST chair you have ever seen! You really don't want this thing in your home, but SO says it is the most comfy chair s/he has ever sat in, and no way will they part with it. Do you: grin and bear it, or scheme to get rid of the montrosity somehow? I would not complain. I am a much more go-with-the-flow kind-a girl.

Monday, April 21 2003
(I'm only a little late.)


1. Who is your favorite celebrity? John Cusack
2. Who is your least favorite? I'm sad to say, there are many that are in the running for this position. I would have to say Nathan Lane for many personal reasons.
3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life? Yes, many. I have worked with Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, David Alan Grier, Mark Linn-Baker, Ernie Sabella, John Stamos, Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brent Spiner, William Duell, and really the list goes on and on. I won't even begin to tell you about the celebrities that I have merely run into on the streets or at parties. That list is WAY too long.
4. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not? No, not really. I much prefer a simpler lifestyle than fame allows. I think I am plenty famous right now.
5. If you had to trade places with a celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why? Probably Michelle Pfeiffer. She seems to be able to balance a successful career with a rather private life. Not to mention, she's talented, attractive and intelligent. Not a bad combo.


Tuesday, March 11, 2003: Potpourri

It's been a while!!!

1. Married or single? Happily Single!
2. Knit or crochet? Knit, knit and knit some more.
3. Homebody or world traveller? Travel seems to be my lifestyle whether I like it or not. I guess it's a good thing I like it.
4. "Star Search" or "American Idol"? Star Search but only the classic 80's version.
5. Dancing or karaoke? I am a born dancer.
6. Elvis Presley or Elvis Costello? Elvis Costello
7. Bus or train? Train
8. Batman or Superman? Batman - I'm all about the godgets
9. Chocolate or vanilla? Ch..ch..ch..chocolate mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
10. Which came first...the chicken or the egg? Actualy, the chicken came into the world much after the eggs of a lot of other creatures. I guess the prehistoric animals predate the chicken as we know it.....


Friday, January 24, 2003


1. What is one thing you don't like about your body? I don't like my fingernails. They are very weak and peel.
2. What are two things you love about your body? I actually like quite a lot about my body. Mostly, I like my mind (I guess you could call it part of my body) and my eyes which are brown with speckles of green and gold.
3. What are three things you want to change about your home? The floors, the size and the lack of tempurature control.
4. What are four books you want to read this year? If I had my way, I would read many more than 4 books. I am looking forward to the new Harry Potter book. I would like to finish reading Everything is Illuminated. I really want to reread some Virginia Woolf. Maybe some more classics. I love books.
5. What are five promises you have kept to yourself? I keep all of my promises to myself, well at least the important ones. If you can't keep the promises you make to yourself, how can you be expected to keep any others?


Tuesday, January 21, 2002: Potpourri


1. Super Bowl or World Series? Neither. The commercials are better for the Super Bowl.
2. Winter or summer? Winter. Well maybe not this one. I love snow and cold nights as long as there is a warm place to snuggle.
3. Look up numbers in the phone book, or call directory assistance? Phone book. I avoid talking to people at all costs.
4. Mashed potatoes or French fries? Mashies with a side of fries. Hey while you're at it, add some hash browns, home fries and baked potatoes just for thrills.
5. Hand-code your website, or use an editor (such as Front Page)? I tried front page and couldn't get it to do what I wanted. So I'm hand coding what I don't steal - legally.
6. Freeway or winding country road? I don't have a car so neither. But it depends on the situation. On vacation, give me a winding road. During rush hour, get me there fast.
7. Star Wars or Star Trek? Tough call. Original Star Wars beats original Star Trek. Contemporary Star Trek (and off-shoots) beat contemporary Star Wars.
8. Disney or Warner Brothers cartoons? I am anti-Mouseschwitz. No Disney for this girl.
9. When it feels chilly in the house: crank up the heat or put on a sweater? Sweater!!!
10. CBS or PBS? PBS.


Tuesday, January 14, 2003


1. Window shades or blinds? Drapes, that need to be cleaned, desperately.
2. Wall or desk calendar? Wall. I like to look up to see what day it is.
3. Paint or wallpaper? I have never really been a fan of wall paper. I guess it goes back to my formative years staring at wall paper that had been put on upside down.
4. Electric or gas stove? Gas. It's a miracle that there is electricity at all in my apartment.
5. Carpeting or bare floors? 100 year old weed floors for me. And they look it.
6. One TV, or more than one? I don't have space for more than one TV. I live in a studio apartment.
7. Leather or fabric sofa? Fabric.
8. Eat meals in kitchen or dining room? No dining room, no room in the kitchen, so I opt for the "living room."
9. Fabric or vinyl shower curtain? Vinyl. The fabric one I had was covered in cat hair.
10. Your kitchen: well-equipped or bare bones? For the size it is, I have a lot. Of course, that would be bare bones for most people.


Tuesday, January 7, 2003


1. "Time" or "Newsweek"? I would probably go with Time. I'm really not big on either of them.
2. "Wall Street Journal" or "National Enquirer"? As much as I hate to admit it, Wall Street Journal. Please don't let that one get out.
3. "Sports Illustrated" or "Cook's Illustrated"? Cook's Illustrated. If my kitchen was bigger, I would actually be in there much more.
4. "Martha Stewart Living" or "MAD Magazine"? I think I outgrew Mad quite a while ago. Martha does have some handy tips in there once you get through the pretension.
5. "Cosmopolitan" or "Maxim"? Cosmo really makes me laugh.
6. "People" or "Entertainment Weekly"? EW. I actually do read that one pretty regularly.
7. "National Geographic" or "Readers Digest"? I really don't agree with much that Reader's Digest churns out so National Geographic would be a much better choice.
8. "Good Housekeeping" or "Popular Mechanics"? I would rather fix things than clean them. Give me some Popular Mechanics.
9. "PC World" or "MacWorld"? 100% MacWorld!!! As I type on the PC I'm stuck with at the office....
10. "Southern Living" or "Yankee" (magazine about New England living)? I'm a Yankee at heart. I live much closer to New England than the South.


Friday, January 3, 2003


1. Do you wear any jewelry? What kind? My usual adornements include opal earrings (gift from an ex), rhinestone earrings, single silver hoop (through 2 holes) and one silver ball up at the top, silver celtic cross necklace (heirloom from great grandma who died 2 weeks before I was born), purple jade ring and my watch.
2. How often do you wear it? This stuff is the daily wear. I change it only for special occasions.
3. Do you have any piercings? If so, where? Ears (three hole in the left ear and four holes in the right) and navel.
4. Do you have any tattoos? If so, where? I have a dolphin jumping through a crescent moon on my right shoulder blade.
5. What are your plans for the weekend? I'm spending the whole weekend working at the theatre.


Tuesday, December 3, 2002


1. Go out and buy gifts, or shop online/mail order? This year, all gifts ore home made, so none of the above.
2. Gift cards/certificates or pick out gifts? Always pick out gifts.
3. Pay cash or charge holiday gifts? Credit cards are evil. Must use cash/debit card or nothing at all.
4. Are most of your gifts mailed or given in person? Usually mailed, but this year, in person.
5. Are you an early-bird or last-minute holiday shopper? This year everything was finished by Thanksgiving weekend.
6. If you shop in stores...big chain stores or smaller specialty stores? This one depends an the person I am shopping for. Usually boutiques.
7. Wrap gifts yourself or have them wrapped at the store or mall? They are all me.
8. Shopping on *Black Friday* (day after Thanksgiving)...did you or didn't you? Only for myself.
9. Is your holiday gift list large or small? As small as I can make it.
10. Is it better to give or to receive? Giving!!!


Tuesday, November 26, 2002

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1. Stuffing: baked inside the turkey, or separately? Neither. I'm a veggie.
2. Fresh or frozen turkey? See answer above.
3. Cranberry sauce: jellied or whole berry? Whole berry, and fresh
4. Stay home or visit friends/relatives? My family is on the other side of the country. I'll be hanging with friends this year.
5. Do you cook Thanksgiving dinner, or let someone else do it? Again, see answer to #1. Not big on cooking things I don't eat.
6. Traditional turkey dinner, or an alternative (such as vegetarian)? I'm starting to sound redundant.
7. Regular potatoes or sweet potatoes? Regular, garlic, lumpy potatoes - no gravy.
8. Homemade gravy, or the jarred stuff? Neither. Man this is really a carnivorous meal!!!
9. What part of the turkey do you prefer...dark or white meat? Neither, again.
10. After dinner: football or Christmas movies? Of the two, I would go with Christmas movies but only under duress.


Tuesday, November 19, 2002


1. Long or short hair? Well, shoulder length is short for me but I guess it's considered long.
2. Microwave or conventional oven? Each has its place, but the microwave gets more use.
3. Plain or Peanut M&M's? Peanut.
4. "101 Dalmations"...animated or live-action version? Never saw the live-action one so animated.
5. Drink out of bottle/can or pour into a glass? No pretense here, why clean a glass?
6. Sunlight or moonlight? Being part vampire (see Halloween costume), give me that moon.
7. Kermit the Frog or Miss Piggy? I wanted to be Miss Piggy when I was 10 (I still have sheets for my bed to remind me of that phase.)
8. Glasses or contact lenses (or neither)? I spent 16 years wearing contacts but the past few months, I have been all about the specs.
9. Action movies or chick flicks? Those are my two least favorite genres. Give me an indy film any day.
10. Toilet seat...up or down ? With three cats, toilet seat and lid go down.



Friday, November 15, 2002

I think I need to stop toking these quizzes. You guys can learn way too much about me...
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Thursday, November 14, 2002



Wednesday, November 13, 2002

What kind of cat I am...

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And in a past life I was...

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Tuesday, November 12, 2002


1. Hershey's Kisses: with or without almonds? No nuts for me. I am nuts enough as it is.
2. Wizard of Oz: Scarecrow or Tin Man? I require a man to have a brain. Hearts are optional. Let's say Tin Man.
3. Meat eater or vegetarian? Do I need to answer this one? Over a year and a half without meat.
4. Buy books or borrow them? I love books. I want to own them all.
5. At the bank: ATM or human teller? I avoid human contact in the service world as much as possible. Machines are usually friendlier.
6. Oil or gas (or other) heat? I have no idea what my building uses. I'm lucky to get any heat.
7. Pen or pencil? Pen, purple ink, roller ball.
8. Drive or use public transit? Again, do I need to answer this one? I am Mass Transit Girl.
9. Who IS James Bond: Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan (or any of the others in between)? Sean Connery!! Pierce Brosnan leaves me shaken but not stirred.
10. Your ideal breakfast: full (bacon/sausage, eggs, pancakes, etc) or continental (bagels, muffins, fruit, cereal)? Bagel and tea is enough for me.



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Friday, November 8, 2002


1. Did you vote in your last elections? You betcha.
2. Do you know who your elected representatives are? Some. I know the senators in DC, the executive branch heads on city, state and national levels. Do I need to know more?
3. Have you ever contacted an elected representative? If so, what was it about? Nope. I do not have that much faith in the system to think that my elected officials will listen to my pleas. Cynical, yes.
4. Have you ever participated in a demonstration? Yes. I was part of the demontration at the School board for the teacher's strike my Senior year in High School.
5. Have you ever volunteered in an election? What was the result? Not really. I am not much for the political arena. There are people that aspire to that, I am not one of them.


Wednesday, November 6, 2002



1. Art or science museum? Oh, I enjoy both very much. If I had to choose, I would say art.
2. Play or watch sports? PLAY!!!
3. Zoo or circus? Zoo. There is something about the circus that is a bit disturbing to me.
4. Theater: film or live on stage? I love both but there is nothing like live theatre.
5. Rock concert or the symphony? I can go either way on this one. There are some rock concerts that aren't worth listening to. But I like a lively beat that you can dance to.
6. Movies: see them in a theater or wait for DVD/VHS? I am realy bad about renting movies. So, theatre.
7. Board games or computer/video games? I am a computer/video game junkie. I like board games, too, but not as much.
8. Hobbies: crafts (art, cooking, home repair, etc) or collecting (coins, stamps, rocks, etc)? Crafts. I am a knitting junkie, too. But you already knew that.
9. Watch TV or read a book? I love books but I get sucked into tv way too much. It gives me knitting time.
10. Eating out: fancy, white-tablecloth restaurant or casual dining? If I can afford it, I like the fancy dining. But sometimes, I prefer casual.


Monday, November 4, 2002



1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith? Yes and No. I was babtized as an Episcopalian. My parents always encouraged both my sister and me to go to church with our friends. So I spent a lot of time in a Lutheran Church with my best friend Judy. Dad also tried new things likeEckankar.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not? No. I am an athiest. After many years of learning about different beliefs and faiths, I hold closest to the ideas of Existentialism, where we all have the responsibility as well as the freedom to make the world a better place without the help of a higher being.
3. What do you think happens after death? Worms eat us.
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)? I have to admit that I don't particularly like organized religion as a whole. I do partake in many different observances. Mastly, they are for the sake of my family and friends. I don't think I have a favorite. I think they all have a ritualistic beauty that comes from tradition and connction beteen people. That is one of the only things that I like about religious rituals.
5. Do you believe people are basically good? I think people have the ability to be good or evil. We all make decisions every day as to how the world will be. For the most part, I think people are good. I think we can all be easily swayed depending on circumstances but as a species, we are good.

Thursday, October 24, 2002

Neptune
What Planet Do You Come From?

Friday, October 18, 2002



1. How many TVs do you have in your home? Only one will fit in my studio.
2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week? More than I should. Every week is different. I tend to watch the news in the morning as I get ready for work. A lot of time it will just be background noise.
3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children? I think TV is a tool. It should not be used to babysit a child but something that can teach a child many things, under the supervision of the parents.
4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken? Nothing is going to bring me to tears if I don't see it. I do enjoy watching Trading Spaces, Saturday Night Live (for my Jimmy Fallon addiction), and The West Wing.
5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like? I would try to weed out the strictly fomulaic shows. Not everything should be on TV.

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

 (so I'm a little late)
1. DisneyLand or DisneyWorld? I have been to Disneyland many more times than Disney World. I think I prefer the original.
2. Amusement park or Themed park? Give me a good roller coaster over themed rides any day.
3. Seashore or Mountains? Mountains, hands down.
4. Hotel/Motel or rental house? I'll take room service, thank you very much.
5. Guided tour or aimless meandering? I have no aim in life, why should my spare time be any different?
6. Drive or Fly or Boat? This depends on the circumstances. Sometimes the journey is the trip. If there is a time constraint, give me a plane, otherwise, I like to enjoy the travels as well.
7. Close or far away from home? All of the above. I like to do things close to home as well as explore new places.
8. Daytrip or by the week? The longer the better.
9. Camping in a tent or the Holiday Inn? Camping is not my scene.
10. Rent a car or drive your own? Don't have my own car. So this one is easy.




(Yes, I'm rather late)

1. If you could only choose 1 cd to ever listen to again, what would it be? I have am abnormal attachment to Webster. This is a band that no langer exists save one CD and many memories I have of their New York gigs.
2. If you could only choose 2 movies to watch ever again, what would they be? I would have to say Airplane and Casablanca.
3. If you could only choose 3 books to read ever again, what would they be? This one is hard since I love so many books. The Great Gatsby, Jude the Obscure and probably James Joyce's Ulysses. (If I have nothing else to read, I might as well figure that one out.)
4. If you could only choose 4 things to eat or drink ever again, what would they be? Chocolate, Peanutbutter, Fruit and Veggies.
5. If you could only choose 5 people to ever be/talk/associate/whatever with ever again, who would they be? My five favorite schizophrenic personalities living in my brain.