about me

Loren sent me this forward last week asking me to answer a few questions about her. It was fun so I sent it to a few friends and family members. These were the responses, some of which I find quite amusing. I've decided to add my thoughts on some of the answers.

MOM
Where did we meet: At the Natchitoches Parish Hospital
Take a stab at my middle name: Anne
Do I smoke: NO, you'd better not! duh
Color of my eyes: I'll say hazel, but you'd say green Definitely green, Mom
Do I have any siblings: 2 sisters and 4 brothers
What's one of my favorite things to do: sleep, be with little kids, especially your nieces and nephews all correct!
What's my favorite type of music: Frank Sinatra and 50's, 60's guys like that I actually prefer the modern knock-offs like Michael Buble and Harry Connick, Jr., but yes, I like that type of music
Am I shy or outgoing: It depends who you are with SO TRUE!
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: You like to think of yourself as a rebel, but thankfully you are pretty well-grounded when it comes to following the most important rules like the commandments. Once again, very true
Any special talents : I love to hear you play the piano. I also like the way you try to be sensitive to other people and their feelings. Aw, thanks!
How many children do I have: None of course, but how many do you want? I'm guessing 5 5 is about right
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring: Your pillows Amen! Good answer.

BECKY
Where did we meet: when you were born!
Take a stab at my middle name: Anne
Do I smoke: No, of course not!
Color of my eyes: green
Do I have any siblings: yep, six!
What's one of my favorite things to do: watch movies and talk to my sisters on the phone True, true
What's my favorite type of music: country or whatever is playing on the radio Wrong! I never listen to the radio anymore
Am I shy or outgoing: hmm...shy if you don't know people Correct!
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: both! A rebel sometimes, but you follow the rules that need to be followed! Correct!
Any special talents : great piano player, good with children and funny Thanks!
How many children do I have: none yet
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring: your laptop! Can't live without it! So true but there had better be wireless on that island.

LOREN
Where did we meet: Weaver ELEM mmhmm.
Take a stab at my middle name: Anne
Do I smoke: Nope
Color of my eyes: Green
Do I have any siblings: Yep, 4 bros and 2 sisters
What's one of my favorite things to do: Shoot guns Haha, yes, a new favorite
What's my favorite type of music: jazz right now? But most likely country all the time. I do love jazz right now, but country is not a favorite!
Am I shy or outgoing: OUTGOING depends on who I'm with
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: rule follower Yeah, for the most part
Any special talents : Speaking in British accents and impersonating Oprah. (Laughs out loud) Loren and I have lots of inside jokes.
How many children do I have: Zip Zero Nada None
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring: Robert Downey Jr. Oooh baby SO true!

MARY
Where did we meet: when Mom brought you home from the hospital
Take a stab at my middle name: Anne
Do I smoke: I'd kick your butt Haha I just got that!
Color of my eyes: smoky green I'm not sure about the smoky part
Do I have any siblings: uh...yeah
What's one of my favorite things to do: watch movies Now it sounds like I don't have a life
What's my favorite type of music: country WRONG!!!
Am I shy or outgoing: outgoing, very good at involving everyone, including those that are shy Once again, depends on who I'm with
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: totally a rebel, but in a good and funny way Hehe
Any special talents: writing in a very frank and entertaining style, including people in social situations, being a loyal and devoted friend. Thank ye!
How many children do I have: several are a twinkle in your eye right now...or do you just say that for men? Oh no mams I am for reals!
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring: a portable DVD player What about the DVDs? :p

ANNA
Where did we meet: how am i supposed to remember. u met me first, i probably spit on u, haha Oh Anna, you slay me
Take a stab at my middle name: anne with an e, lol Right you are, missy!
Do I smoke: i hope things haven't changed that much...No No, they haven't changed that much
Color of my eyes: uh oh, blue! WRONG!! tisk tisk.
Do I have any siblings: just 6 of em
What's one of my favorite things to do: listen to music/soccer I do love listening to music but soccer is not so much a favorite any more
What's my favorite type of music: now this one i'm not sure...country! WRONG!!!!
Am I shy or outgoing: too outgoing some might say! haha. love ya, but you can be shy... Oh come now.
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: you're a wanna be rebel, so yes rebel. I'll give you some points for this one.
Any special talents : kick butt goalie! great friend. ooh la la, pianist! I don't know about my goalie talents these days, but thanks anyways!
How many children do I have: pshhh, none
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring: emily your reversible doll...haha, naw kidding, but an ipod or mp3 playa! Kudos for the Emily suggestion

So, all in all, y'all did a pretty good job - except for the whole favorite music part! I guess everyone thinks country is my favorite because I like countrified stuff, but no, it's definitely not my favorite type of music. I love all kinds of music so it's hard to put a finger on a favorite, but I do love 50s swing-type music and jazz (especially Duke, Dizzy, Miles, Brubeck, Ella, and of course Satchmo). Also Nickel Creek bluegrass type stuff and anything with killer piano and/or fiddle parts. And John Legend (r&b singer - bet ya didn't expect that one!) and definitely Johnny Cash (which isn't really country). And tons more I can't think of now.... To quote someone whose name I can't remember, "Music should make you want to sing, dance, or pray". Amen, brotha.

the name's bond, james bond

Last night I went with a few friends to see the new James Bond movie, 'Quantum of Solace', at midnight. Although it was late and I have so much schoolwork to do, I just had to go. First of all, I haven't been to the movies in two months (which is a really long time especially since I went to the movies once a week this past summer), second of all, I needed a break from the real world, and thirdly, Daniel Craig is kind of the bomb diggity. And every second of lost sleep and the 50% I got on my animal science quiz this morning was totally worth it.

Let me explain myself. I really like watching good movies, I guess it's like a lame hobby that I have or something, and going to the theater is definitely the best way to enjoy a good movie. Midnight viewings are my favorite, because even though it's late you know it's worth it because only people who really want to see and enjoy the movie would be crazy enough to go that late and therefore you don't have the usual rude whispering, texting people getting up every twenty minutes to get more popcorn and go to the bathroom or annoying middle and high schoolers who only come to canoodle with their forbidden boyfriends or girlfriends unbeknownst to their parents. And then there's the whole superior mindset that you get to see the movie before most everyone else, so you can talk about it the next day amidst your droopy eyes and yawns.

More explaining - I don't go to the midnight showing for every movie I want to see, just the ones that I know won't disappoint. Now with the James Bond movies that's a special case. Before Casino Royale came out in 2006, the handful of Bond movies I had seen were utterly wretched. Sean Connery is classic, but I never cared for all the sexual innuendo and cheesy dialogue. And Pierce Brosnan - gag me with a stick (I haven't seen any of the Roger Moore ones or whoever the other two were that no one remembers so I can't hate on them, but I'm pretty sure they're not much better). But this new Bond, Daniel Craig, is awesome, and his movies have become more action-packed and visually stunning and less perverted and corny. Many of the fans of the original movies dislike the new Bond because he's more of an action hero and less of a fornicator, in my personal opinion. Deal with it. Blonde is the new Bond, baby. He is ripped, rugged, his eyes are piercing, and Mary's personal favorite - he purses his lips (haha).

Enough about him. The movie itself is pretty doggone amazing, and it has just about everything you could ask for in an action movie - a car chase, boat chase, motorcycle chase, airplane chase, and a few plain ole running on foot chases - and that's just the chases. There were plenty of great fight scenes, some that were very Bourne Ultimatum-esque, and of course there was the usual villain trying to take over the world. So yeah, definitely worth the $7 (hooray for student discounts!) and previously stated consequences. And don't you worry, I'll probably be over this little obsession within a week or two. Now the real question is why am I still up at 12:30 the night after? I'm so sleepy.............

you can vote however you like

Check out this video I saw the other day. These kids are quite impressive.



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