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1. Hungry.
2. Eat.
3. People need to stop confusing tortoises with turtles. That shit’s gotta come to an end. Turtles need their own props. Let tortoises take care of themselves. That’s a bandwagon that they need to get the hell off of. But those are just my thoughts.
4. (a) the word “piratical”, (b) a big pot of coffee on Saturday morning, (c) discovering a hidden cache of fries in the bottom of the bag after you thought you had finished all your fries, (d) longjohns in winter, and (e) have I mentioned the turtles?
5. I would laugh in the face of my debt! I would run to the computer store and buy the MacBook Pro I’ve been oogling, then run back and show it to my debt! And laugh again! Then I would spend the rest on plane tickets for me and My Lovely Wife to jet off to exotic locales! And then I would end the day by laughing even further at my debt! (“My debt! You are a chump!”)
1. A little tired (up at 4a to take my brother to the airport). Maybe just a tad cranky that I have to be at work. meh.
2. Long awaited visit to my favorite holistic chiropractor. LOVE that man.
3. Cute, little, in a fish tank? Ok. Big, strong, scare you to death if you came across it in the ocean? Not so much.
4. My chiropractor. Going BACK to bed after an early morning outing. Sunrise. Sunset. Reading great blogs.
5. I would buy a car for a friend in need.
1. Tired – work is insane these days.
2. 1560 Convention books, that have to ship out tonight.
3. Turtles always seemed like the perfect pet to me, although I never had one.
4. My son, my godson, the snow (big fluffy flakes), Dallas in 10 days, me!
5. Is paying my son’s first yr of University a debt, as I haven’t incurred it yet? Send my Mom on a cruise as a thank you for everything. Take my lil sis on a shopping spree as she’s a poor struggling student. Spa day for me and all my girlfriends…
1. feeling like someone’s pressed my ‘pause’ button. February is the toughest month for me to get through.
2. to be the best hockey goal judge in all the Known Multiverses.
3. I like turtles, many of my fondest memories have featured the shelled critters. As a child, I vacationed with my family on a quiet river, where there were many painted turtles. I’m pleased to report that turtles still thrive there.
4. I understand ‘awesome’ to mean something that creates awe, real make knees knock, strike one mute, turn one’s hair white overnight stuff. The only thing I can think of that can do that is the Great Manitou.
5. if I had a pasport ready to go, I would spend it flying to England to attend a funeral service with a friend who is shattered by the sudden loss of one who was a kindred spirit.
1. tired, but otherwise good.
2. organizing the daffodil days donations.
3. turtles are cute.
4. sunrise, waves crashing on the beach, a child’s laughter, sunset, the company of good friends.
5. most of the cost of my lower body lift.
1. How are you? Not so good — my sinuses are acting up and my knee has gone on strike, but I’m maintaining.
2. Tell us one thing you need to accomplish today. My performance review. Blechhhh.
3. Do you have any thoughts on turtles? I mostly like them, except the snapping ones.
4. Name five things that are awesome. Going To The Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Edy’s Slow Churned Light Ice Cream, my pillow, sunset over the bay, Ayr saline nasal spray.
5. If I gave you $10,000 and said you HAD to spend it today, and not on investments or paying off debt or giving it to charity, what would you spend it on? New carpeting, paint, and appliances to get my house in tip-top selling shape.
1. Hungry and tired.
2. Go to the library – I’m down to one book.
3. So cute!
4. Down comforters, aspens on Silverheels Ranch in the fall, extra-hot mochas, a fresh cup of water, stargazer lilies.
5. Well, duh, I’d book a tropical vacation. And go get a mocha. And PAY someone to build the gladiola bed in the backyard.
1. I am good, thanks. Mostly because I am off from work this week. :)
2. Um, I better tell you you what I should not be doing today (like being online – again). I am being very lazy today.
3. Love turtles. Love their speed. S-L-O-W.
4. Sleeping in, actaully falling asleep when I go to bed (hardly never happens!), the SUN (o’ where art thou?), venti iced mochas – with whipped cream, my hubby
5. A trip to somewhere warm and sunny.
1. How are you?
I’m doing okay. My mid-back needs an adjustment but I’ll live.
2. Tell us one thing you need to accomplish today.
Um, not much. I’ve been so darn efficient lately that I’m pretty much caught up. But I’ll find something!
3. Do you have any thoughts on turtles?
Yes! They remind me of my mom because once, about ten years ago, she gave me a turtle candle. Last time I was at the Monterey Bay Aquarium I bought myself a turtle pendant so I could think about my mom every time i wear it and pretend she got it for me.
4. Name five things that are awesome.
my son, my confidence, M&Ms (any kind!), a perfect cup of coffee, my ten-minute commute.
5. If I gave you $10,000 and said you HAD to spend it today, and not on investments or paying off debt or giving it to charity, what would you spend it on?
down payment of a new car? or save it for my son’s education (or is that an investment?). oh, how about a week at a spa for myself!
1. Very red. But very fine!
2. Today, I must write like the wind!
3. I love those little things. So cute. I want to knit them hats. Wee turtle hats.
4. My mom, my dad, MAC eye cream, the nonfat latte Rob just brought me, and burny lip gloss.
5. Plane tickets to LA for this summer for Cat and I, and the rest of the costs for that vacation, including a night in a penthouse suite somewhere by the ocean that had a spa.
1. i am actually in a great mood…no sarcasm at all. the sun is shining and it is warm outside!
2. take a walk in the sunshine.
3. little ones are cute, big ones freak me out a bit…so prehistoric looking.
4. sunshine, gummy bears, my ipod, being in a good mood (rare these days, sadly), rosebud lip salve.
5. i would give money to a family in need that i work with. the mother of the family just died and they need money for the funeral and to return her body to mexico. if that falls into the category of charity, i would instead put the money toward buying a new car for my husband.
1. I am feeling kind of like the glass is half full… and very hopefull of it filling up some more.
2. I need to get some groceries.
3. Not many, actually. I do like them, though.
4. Alternative energy; a new box of crayons; Mr. Bento; accomplishing something; stepping outside the box.
5. Money money money… MONEY! Hrmm. I love the idea of taking my mom, best friend, and her mom all on a cruise full of spa treatments and fun stuff to Alaska. I also desperately need some new clothes/shoes. Oh! And I would buy myself health insurance for a year! And buy everyone breakfast at the office! Take my favorite people out to dinner! Go see all the local theater stuff! I like this idea, Meg!
Meg – which MAC eye cream do you use? I love MAC and was just curious…
I think it’s called Fast Response… it’s got silicone and caffeine and other yummy stuff in it that kills the bags I get under my eyes. I recommend it… and a guy (serious athlete and metrosexual) recommended it to me!
1. Well
2. Go to office and get back home
3. Full of years, wisdom and patience
4. God, my wife, my son, my daughter, Cannon Beach OR
5. A Nikon DSLR with a million MP, and at least three Nikkor lenses (very long zoom, very short zoom and one fixed mid-length), and with what is left over a Macbook Pro and boxed set DVDs of my favorite British sitcoms and mysteries
1. I’m Super, thanks for asking!
2. Buy beer before the Canucks beat up on the Kings.
3. A dog says woof, a cat says meow, a bear/tiger/dinosaur/lion/sea lion etc. says “rrraaarrrr!”, so what does a turtle say? I have a 20-month old who wants to know, so I’m forced to make stuff up. While I’m on the subject, what does a rabbit say? A fish? How about a bushbaby, coati, or ukari? Kids’ books have too many freaky animals these days and they make me lie to my child. Turtle. And what’s the etymology of the word “turtle?” A sailors’ mauling of the French “tortue” circa 1609? Yeah, right, like I buy that. Turtle. You know, the more you say it, the weirder it sounds. Turtle. I once had a teacher (Olive D. Primmer, Gander Academy, grade 3) who didn’t pronounce those middle t’s in words like bottle, turtle, and rattle… she just left big pauses in there in the Scottish style. (And by Scottish style, I mean like how I’d try to fake a Scottish accent.) Tur-uhl. as opposed to turdle. Both ways, it’s weird. Turtle.
4. Sunshine. Dark-chocolate-covered nuts. Baby shoes that have pirates or jolly rogers on them. Blue guitars… well, one blue guitar in particular. Hot tubs.
5. I’m totally with Sween (commenter #1) on this one, except I’d buy TWO smokin’ hot MacBook Pros. One for me, and one for my smokin’ hot wife. Then take her out to dinner.
i remember when my son was little i taught him to make his mouth open and close like a fish every time someone asked what does a fish say… kids are fun to teach silly things to.