It's getting to that time of year when I start to stare down another birthday. I am counteracting the angst of this by pretending I have answers. Come to me with your fill-in-the-blank questions, life!!!
1. What bill do you hate paying the most? Rent. Since the lobby was demolished a month ago in the (apparently) spelunking search for hot water, I have to literally walk across a plywood plank over a large, deep pit in order to turn the rent in (and to leave the building each day). I suspect the pit is filled with vipers and angry polar bears, just to make the wobbly plywood walk feel that much more scary.
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner? Hmm. I had tacos and beer while watching little kids fall down playing ice hockey. I'd probably put that more in the "snarky" column rather than "romantic." It was super funny and is turning into a fairly regular adventure.
3. What do you really want to be doing right now? Sleeping in footie pajamas. Yes, sometimes I'm overly specific.
4. How many colleges did you attend? 1.2.3.4.5..I'm in my fifth one right now nearing the end (hopefully) of my second master's degree.
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now? Because I only dress in Sarcastic-Casual. All business casual on top with snarky shirts underneath.
6. First thought when the alarm went off this morning? NOOOOOOOOO!!! SNOOZE BUTTON!!!
7. Last thought before going to sleep last night? Cursing my nocturnal tendencies since I'd need to wake up in just a few, short hours.
8. Do you miss being a child? Hmm. Yes and no. I still tip over fairly easily and watch cartoons (like a child) but I like coffee and beer (like a grown-up)
9. What errand/chore do you despise? Mopping. It's just a big, soggy mess.
10. Get up early or sleep in? SLEEP IN!!!!
11. Favorite lunch? Potato-based. Or taquito-based.
12. What do you get every time you go into the store? Forgetful. I can never remember what I really needed to buy. And the answer is usually peanut butter or toilet paper. Sad times when I guess wrong.
13. What famous person would you like to have dinner with? I'm going to change this question to "....have dinner on?" And my answer would be: David Boreanaz. Because he's big and square and would make a nice dining surface.
14. Have you ever crashed your vehicle? Yes, a few times. Which is yet another reason I prefer to not drive in the snow. Or even walk in the snow. I'm not good with icy surfaces.
15. Somewhere you've never been and would like to go? Belgium. I heard they have the best fries in the world. Couple that with good beer (and chocolate) and it sounds like a country just asking for an Erin invasion.
17. How old are you? 33.86
18. Do you have a go-to person? I've spent so much time isolated in a practice room these last four years, that I've dealt with many of my dramas by playing music written by dead, Russian composers. ...and that's not creepy at all. Have I mentioned I'm really ready for this degree to be done? I expect to hold various parties throughout the summer to celebrate.
19. Are you where you want to be in life? Yes and no. I think that we are always moving towards where we want to be, forever. Otherwise, we'd have no forward momentum and would stagnate. I've always got new plans brewing, even now.
20. What about you do you think has changed the most? I'm a lot more humble than I used to be. I firmly believe that if you go through life smug about something, life will conspire to smack it out of you. I've also learned to hate, which is something I didn't know how to do. Not all life lessons are positive.
21. Looking back at high school were they the best years of your life? Nope, although there were plenty of awesome-sauce adventures. Oddly enough, I tend to think that around now is the best time (with some exceptions). I mistrust nostalgia, because it's usually false.
22. Are there times you still feel like a kid? Yeah. I still fall down a lot (like last week when I slipped on ice and spilled most my coffee), I sleep a ton (like I'm growing), and I still laugh at dumb jokes (Q: what is brown and sticky? A: a stick!!!)
23. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with? I've been accused multiple times over the years that I'm a bad influence. So yes. Yes.
24. Do you tell stories that start with “when I was your age”? No, but to quote myself.. I read one story that said "To the next generation: when I was your age, if I wanted to steal music, I had to get off my ass and go down to the cd store!" It was BRILLIANT!
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An Erinku:
two coffee cups
one me
challenge
accepted
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