I am loving having Linda back! Please join in the fun. Just copy the questions, answer them on your own blog, and visit Linda to link back!
1. What is your favorite Mexican dish?
I really love nachos. I don’t know authentic this dish is, but when I think Mexican, I instantly want nachos…loaded. But, truth be told, my absolutely favorite part of a Mexican meal is the chips and salsa that are served before! I can make a meal out of them!
2. When you were a kid, did you get started on your homework right away after school, or did you procrastinate?
I am a nerd. I will admit that I eagerly went home and started the work immediately. Plus, I had no social life to speak of, so what else was I going to do?
3. What is your favorite store for home furnishings?
I haven’t bought home furnishings in a long time, but when I did, I loved Rooms to Go. The furniture wasn’t too expensive, and the payment plans were awesome! The Mr. and I always took advantage of the various “Wait to Pay” deals. We used that time to earn a penny or two on our money and then pay off the bill when it came due. We furnished quite a few rooms this way, and we still have the furniture!
4. When you were young, did you like school lunches?
I think I was too poor to buy the lunches. I distinctly remember eating quite a few bologna sandwiches. I will tell you one thing. The smell of the lunchroom always made me nauseous, so that probably played a role in me not hounding my mom for lunch money.
5. Is religion a crutch?
I think it can be for many people. We always need to inspect our motives and thought processes to ensure we aren’t using religion as an excuse for things.
6. In your region, what is the “big” (most popular in the community or state) high school sport?
I live in the South where football is King. Baseball runs a close second.
7. Do you consider yourself rich?
I am rich in non-monetary ways. I have an abundance of blessings, including my family and, quite simply, the Lord’s presence itself. Although I only have a few close friends, they are extremely precious to me.
8. Which of these would you have the best chance for success in administering:
A) CPR
B) Heimlich Maneuver
C) Changing a flat tire
Well, knowing my penchant for fixing things, I’d have to say changing a flat tire. Of course, I am so petite, that I am positive that someone would see me struggling with the tire and stop to help. So, in that way, I would also be successful! heehee
9. Which dance would you prefer to learn & why:
A) Salsa
B) Hip Hop
C) Waltz
D) Swing
Although I am, at times, delusional and think I can shake my hips like Shakira, I am also realistic enough to realize that I would probably be better off learning the Waltz. It is a beautiful dance. Plus, it doesn’t require moves that I would hurt myself executing. I do tend to be accident-prone.
10. What’s the worst news you’ve ever delivered to someone?
When Chicky was in 9th grade, she got hurt during a soccer game. The MRI was not conclusive, so we opted for surgery. I was in the recovery room as she awakened from anesthesia, and the first thing she asked was if her ACL was torn. I had to answer in the affirmative and watch as she sobbed. My heart broke for her.
11. Name something you learned in college that had nothing to do with classes or academics.
Tough question! Especially for a gal who did not get to go away to college like most kids. I guess the biggest lesson I learned was always make sure I have my shoes on when I leave the house. Allow me to explain.
After high school, I attended a junior college that was located 45 minutes away. Every morning, I met a group of friends at the halfway point, and we carpooled the rest of the way together.
One morning, I woke up late, dressed in a hurry, and hopped in the car.
It wasn’t until I got ready to jump in my friend’s car that I realized I had forgotten to grab a pair of shoes. I had, in fact, driven barefoot.
We ran to another friend’s house where I had to settle for a pair of boots that were a size too small. I was mortified! I was wearing a pair of shorts, so the little black boots stuck out like a sore thumb. I was already geeky and very unsure of myself. I’m sure I looked very strange limping my way to my classes with that stupid pair of boots on in the middle of summer.
Lesson learned. I never forgot my shoes again.
12. New variation on an old question: If there’s a song in your head that just won’t get out, what is your favorite (or most repeated) line in that song?
Today, the Beatles’ song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” was running through my head. I think I started singing it (out loud) when one of my classes started complaining about the work I was giving out. I do not know any of the lyrics except the famous line that matches the title.
Yeah, I’m sympathetic like that. heehee
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