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It’s time for Linda’s Random Dozen!  Let me hear a “Hey, Hey!”

Post your answers and then link back to Linda’s blog!

1. Describe the best sandwich in the world, according to you.

I am not a huge sandwich fan, but if I had to pick, I’d say that Panera’s Mediterranean Veggie rocks!!

2. Which inspires you more: a good conversation, a song, a book or movie?

A good conversation makes me happy, happy, happy!  I draw inspiration from other people!

3. What is your favorite board game?

I love Trivial Pursuit.  Yes, I am a nerd.

4. As you grow older, are you more or less patient with small children?

I actually think that I am getting more patient with small children.  Thus, I’ll be ready for grandchildren in about ten years!

5. Name one item you never let yourself run out of.

Toilet paper, hands down.  This happened once, when I was a teenager and visiting a friend.  We ran out of toilet paper, and there was no paper anywhere in the house with which to wipe with.  I mean nothing…no kleenex, no napkins, and not even one single paper towel.  Living out in the country meant that you had to drive a LONG way to get to a grocery store.  So, I sat.  And waited.  And waited.  My legs were numb by the time my friend’s mom returned with my precious TP.  I’ve never run out since.

6. Do you agree with Tennyson’s assertion, “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?”

Yes, I think I do.  Despite the hardships that come with loving someone, I think that missing out on love would be like missing the sunrise.  Despite the ebb and flow of love, love leaves an indelible imprint on each person’s life.

7. Name one national treasure or monument that you have visited.

I visited Washington, D.C. as a teenager and once, as an adult.  Probably the national monument that left the biggest impression was the Lincoln Memorial.  It is HUGE!  I was awed by the statue of Lincoln.  It was very moving.

8. Which is more painful, to be disappointed in someone else or to be disappointed in yourself?

I think that being disappointed in myself is one of the most painful things of all.  I expect other people to let me down.  It’s inevitable that people aren’t going to live up to my expectations.  However, being the perfectionist that I am, “missing the mark” hits me in the gut.

9. What makes your kitchen uniquely yours?

The unwashed floor.  It’s not a floor that anyone else would claim, much less eat off of.

10. Are you a crafty person?

Well, I knit, so I guess you could say I have a smidgen of craftiness in me.

11. What is your favorite traditional picnic or bbq (cookout) food?

I like hot dogs.  Just add a little mustard, ketchup, relish, and onions, and I am set to go!

12. Name one leisurely activity you enjoyed over Labor Day Weekend.

Knitting!  I started a new project because I ran out of yarn before I could finish my other project.  It was a treat to relax and knit instead of work on lesson plans!

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