All About Me . . . and (HOPEFULLY) All About You!!

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  • 07-14-2008 12:29 AM

    All About Me . . . and (HOPEFULLY) All About You!!

    I just got an e-mail from a friend.  You know . . . it's one of those 'getting to know you' type of e-mails . . . where the person who sent it to you answers a bunch of questions. . . after you read them, you change the answers to YOUR answers and forward it on to your friends (including the one who sent it to you).

     

    So . . . as I was thinking of what friends to send it to . . . I thought . . . this might be fun for the Secret Sisters.  Some of us are having problems finding out about our secret sisters, while others might be finding out about their secret sisters but can never seem to get too much information.  Me?  I LOVE reading posts from my SS!!!  (I'm sure most of you do to!)

     

    It's probably not going to be of any great help when you're shopping . . . but it could be fun to answer and read everybody else's posts!

     

    Anyway, here goes:

     

     1. What time did you get up this morning?  

     

     

    2 . Diamonds or Pearls?  

     

    3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?  

     

    4.What is you favorite TV show? 

     

    5. What do you usually have for breakfast? 

     

    6. What is your middle name?  

     

    7  What food do you dislike?   
     

     

    8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?  

     

    9.  What is your favorite sandwich?  

     

    10. What characteristic do you despise?  

     

    11. Favorite item of clothing? 

     

    12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?     

     

    13. Favorite brand of clothing?   

     

    14. Where would you retire?    

     

    15. Your most recent memorable birthday?    

     

    16. Favorite sport to watch?  

     


    17. Furthest place you are sending this?   

     


    18. Who do you think will send this back first?  

     

    19. When is your birthday?    

     

    20. Are you a morning or night person? 

     

    21. What is your shoe size?    

     

    22. Pets?   

     

    23. Any new and exciting news to share?    

     

    24. What did you want to be when you were little?    

     

    25. How do you feel today?  

     

    26. What is your favorite flower?  
     

     

    27. What is the day on the calendar you are looking forward to?   

     

    28. What is your full name?   

     

    29. What are you listening to right now?    

     

    30 What was the last thing you ate?   

     

    31. Do you wish on stars?  

     

    32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?    
     

     

    33. How is the weather right now?    

     

    34. :Last person you spoke with on the phone?    

     

    35. Favorite soft drink?    

     

    36. Favorite restaurant?    

     

    37. Hair Color?   

     

    38. What was your favorite toy as a child?    
     

     

    39. Summer or winter?  

     

    40. Hugs or kisses?     

     

    41. Chocolate or Vanilla?  

     

    42. Coffee or tea?   

     

    43. Do you want your friends to email you back? 
     

     

    44. When was the last time you cried?    

     

    45. What did you do last night?   

     

    46. What frightens you?    

     

    47. Salty or sweet?  

     

    48. How many keys on your key ring?   

     

    49.How many years at your current job?  

     

    51.How many towns have you lived in?    

     

    52. Do you make friends easily?   

     

    53.How many people will you send this to? 

     

    54. How many will respond?  

     

    55. Do you like finding out stuff about your friends?     

     

  • 07-14-2008 12:32 AM In reply to

    Re: All About Me . . . and (HOPEFULLY) All About You!!

     

    1. What time did you get up this morning?  7am

     

     

    2 . Diamonds or Pearls?   Diamonds

     

     

    3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?   Aviator (I  think . . . it’s been so long I can’t really remember!)

     

     

    4.What is you favorite TV show?  Reba

     

     

    5. What do you usually have for breakfast?  Cold cereal

     

     

    6. What is your middle name?  It was Elizabeth, but now it’s McNeal

     

     

    7  What food do you dislike?    Onions & Peppers

     

    8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?  The one of my kids playing their instruments and marching band

     

    9.  What is your favorite sandwich?  Subway Italian BMT

     

     

    10. What characteristic do you despise?  Dishonesty.

     

     

    11. Favorite item of clothing?  pajamas

     

     

    12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?     To visit all the international guests we’ve hosted!

     

     

    13. Favorite brand of clothing?    No specific brands

     

    14. Where would you retire?    Retirement?  I haven’t even thought about that!

     

    15. Your most recent memorable birthday?   

     

     

    16. Favorite sport to watch?   Marching Band!

     

    17. Furthest place you are sending this?    I’m posting it on the Secret Sisters board . . . so it’ll go as far north as Canada, west as California, east as New York, and south as Texas (??)

     


    18. Who do you think will send this back first?   Somebody on the SS board will respond first . . . probably sometime in the wee hours of the morning!

     

    19. When is your birthday?    6/2/62

     

     

    20. Are you a morning or night person?  Mid-day!!

     

     

    21. What is your shoe size?    8 to 8 1/2

     

     

    22. Pets?   Shishon (part Shi-tzu, part Bichon Frise) named Toby, Cat named Holly, and two other mostly outdoor cats named Charlie and Cloe.  (Kittens on the way!!)

     

     

    23. Any new and exciting news to share?    Kids are leaving for Group WorkCamp Friday morning!!  Got a new (used) Grand Prix!  We may be hosting a German college student for the coming school year!

     

     

    24. What did you want to be when you were little?    A mom

     

     

    25. How do you feel today?   Tired – ready to be finished trimming trees!

     

     

    26. What is your favorite flower?   Lilac

     

    27. What is the day on the calendar you are looking forward to?    I don’t know what day on the calendar . . . but I’m definitely looking forward to marching band season . . . and can’t wait to see the show!!  (I’m a band mom!!)

     

    28. What is your full name?   Susan McNeal Voltz

     

     

    29. What are you listening to right now?    The refrigerator running.

     

     

    30 What was the last thing you ate?   Cheese & crackers

     

     

    31. Do you wish on stars?   Yes – especially when I’m sitting in the jacuzzi

     

     

    32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?   

     

    33. How is the weather right now?  Perfect!  

     

     

    34. :Last person you spoke with on the phone?    My brother in Georgia

     

     

    35. Favorite soft drink?    Diet A&W Root Beer

     

     

    36. Favorite restaurant?    Olive Garden or Texas Roadhouse

     

     

    37. Hair Color?   Black (okay, and gray!)

     

     

    38. What was your favorite toy as a child?    Anything that was my very own . . . and not a hand-me-down!  (I still have my Alice in Wonderland doll though!)

     

    39. Summer or winter?   Summer

     

     

    40. Hugs or kisses?     Hugs

     

     

    41. Chocolate or Vanilla?   Chocolate

     

     

    42. Coffee or tea?    Coffee w/ cream & sugar (Spenda)


    43. Do you want your friends to email you back? 
    Always!

     

    44. When was the last time you cried?     Just a few days ago – while talking to my son.

     

    45. What did you do last night?   Watched ‘Flywheel’ movie

     

     

    46. What frightens you?    Not being loved by my children.

     

     

    47. Salty or sweet?   Sweet

     

     

    48. How many keys on your key ring?   Which one?  4 (right now) on the one most used

     

     

    49.How many years at your current job?  Christmas Tree Farm – 7 years

     

     

    51.How many towns have you lived in?    3

     

    52. Do you make friends easily?   So-so

     

     

    53.How many people will you send this to?  A few friends via personal e-mail, but LOTS of friends via the Secret Sisters bulletin board!

     

    54. How many will respond?   Lots, I hope!

     

    55. Do you like finding out stuff about your friends?     Absolutely!  

    Susie-Pumpkin

  • 07-14-2008 1:06 AM In reply to

    Re: All About Me . . . and (HOPEFULLY) All About You!!

      1. What time did you get up this morning?   Well, it's Sunday, so I slept in... I didn't get up until 9:10am   2 . Diamonds or Pearls?   Depends on the mood and the outing, usually pearls. 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?   The kids and I went and saw Get Smart yesterday!!! 4.What is you favorite TV show?  Don’t have cable… so we don’t get regular TV… just watch movies on DVD / VCR 5. What do you usually have for breakfast?  Bagel

     6. What is your middle name?   D.

     7  What food do you dislike?    Broccoli
    8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?  Pink's - Misunderstood 9.  What is your favorite sandwich?   Hot Pastrami!! 10. What characteristic do you despise?   Bigotry  11. Favorite item of clothing?  PJ bottoms 12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?      New Zealand/Australia 13. Favorite brand of clothing?    Lane Bryant 14. Where would you retire?    Here, if I could afford it! 15. Your most recent memorable birthday?     Sweet 16 OR 21 – both were very memorable!  16. Favorite sport to watch?   Baseball!!! 17. Furthest place you are sending this?    The SS goes into Canada… right?
    18. Who do you think will send this back first?   Almost everybody!!  19. When is your birthday?     January 15th 20. Are you a morning or night person?  night 21. What is your shoe size?     12

     22. Pets?    One adorable Corgi (Dog)

     23. Any new and exciting news to share?     Not at the moment 24. What did you want to be when you were little?     President, duh! 25. How do you feel today?   Fine, thanks!

     26. What is your favorite flower?   Wisteria
     

    27. What is the day on the calendar you are looking forward to?    Christmas28. What is your full name?    Marcie D Higgins 29. What are you listening to right now?     A movie 30 What was the last thing you ate?    Lasagna 31. Do you wish on stars?   Doesn’t everybody?? 32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?    Wine
     33. How is the weather right now?    Warm (78 degrees F INSIDE @ 10:49pm)34. :Last person you spoke with on the phone?     My ex-MIL 35. Favorite soft drink?     Coca-cola 36. Favorite restaurant?     Chili’s!!

     37. Hair Color?    Whatever Miss Clairol says! LOL!

     38. What was your favorite toy as a child?    Stuffed clown
      39. Summer or winter?   Autumn 40. Hugs or kisses?      Hugs & Kisses 41. Chocolate or Vanilla?   CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 42. Coffee or tea?    Tea 43. Do you want your friends to email you back?  No… just post ! LOL!
      44. When was the last time you cried?     Last night when I read the post by Lynn (mtmind) about her meeting with her SS 45. What did you do last night?    Went to the movies with the kids 46. What frightens you?     Anything bad happening to my kids 47. Salty or sweet?   Either… Love them both! 48. How many keys on your key ring?    Actual Keys??? 4 49.How many years at your current job?   Just under one at the Full Time job, and almost 3 at the part-time job 51.How many towns have you lived in?    WOW!! San Jose, CA; Los Gatos, CA; Aurora, CO; Grand Island, NE; Willow Glen, CA; Boulder Creek, CA; Germantown, MD; Washington, DC; Gatesville, TX; back to Boulder Creek, CA; and now Ben Lomond, CA. If you lived there twice does it count twice?? 10 – 11 towns!! 52. Do you make friends easily?   Sometimes 53.How many people will you send this to?  All the sisters!! 54. How many will respond?   Most of the sisters! LOL! 55. Do you like finding out stuff about your friends?     YES!!!! Don’t you?
    Ttyl,
    Marcie

  • 07-14-2008 4:32 AM In reply to

    Re: All About Me . . . and (HOPEFULLY) All About You!!

    1. What time did you get up this morning?  
    Woke up in the middle of the night. 3:30. Normally awake around 7:30 am

    2 . Diamonds or Pearls?

    Neither. Don't ware alot of jewelry. But one of my favorite watches has pearl and diamonds in it.

    3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? 

     Can't remember, don't go anymore.

    4.What is you favorite TV show?  Not really a big tv watcher. Rather do things than watch things.

    5. What do you usually have for breakfast?  I like hot cereals best

    6. What is your middle name?   Lee

     7  What food do you dislike?   Boiled okra, and canalope 
     
    8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?  I like the contemporary christian wow cd's. They have alot of different artist.

     9.  What is your favorite sandwich? Rye withdeli smoked ham lorainne cheese, spicey mustard 

     10. What characteristic do you despise?   pouting and sulking. Can't stand it. Instead of sympathizing I just want to smack the person. Brings out the worst in me. On the more severe cases I can't handle alcoholics. I can deal with drug addicts better than an acoholic. They tend to blame everyone else, where drug addicts are more likely to admit they have a problem.

     11. Favorite item of clothing?  flannel lined blue jean jacket. Love it.

     12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I like being home better than any other place in the world. Would just like to not have to clean or cook for 2 weeks. Just enjoy all my crafts and have food delivered.   

     Favorite brand of clothing?  Not a name brand wearer. 
    14. Where would you retire?  Never will. Mom's and house wives never retire.  

    15. Your most recent memorable birthday?    No big deal anymore 

     16. Favorite sport to watch?  Not into professional sports. Rather be doing than watching.

     17. Furthest place you are sending this?  Just to taste of home. 

     18. Who do you think will send this back first?   I hope everyone that is in secret sisters.

     19. When is your birthday?     8/30

     20. Are you a morning or night person?  In general a night person. But anytime I'm needed. I have done 3rd shift or 1st shift what ever the need was at the time for my family.

     21. What is your shoe size?   self consious about my feet. Must we discuss it? 

     22. Pets?   Love them. All kinds but reptiles. Have birds and a dog. My favorite is my dog. But love cats as well. Just like the birds better than the cats.

     23. Any new and exciting news to share? I could easily bore you to death with all the details of my family and my latest craft projects. I think most people aren't as interested in them as I am. I have to watch myself, I start to get where it would seem like I thinks it all about what is going on in my life. I am just so happy with things right now.    

     24. What did you want to be when you were little? The best! How disappointing to know I'm not! lol Hopefuly a close second though. rolol   

     25. How do you feel today?   a little tired, but excited about what I want to accomplish. 

    26. What is your favorite flower?   That's a hard one. I switch that alot. Sometimes daisy's sometimes roses sometimes a spring bouqet. I love flower's period!
    27. What is the day on the calendar you are looking forward to?   Tomorrow , I love making goals and trying to see what I can accomplish the next day. Always want to try to make things better. Not a perfectionist. Just enjoy doing things.  
    28. What is your full name?    Rebecca Lee Gould

     29. What are you listening to right now?    No speakers drat! and everyone is a sleep so nothing.  

     30 What was the last thing you ate? A butterfinger candy bar. Oh so bad, but taste so good!   

     31. Do you wish on stars?  Only when someone is with me and we share the moment of wishing.

    32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?  I would be one of the multi colored crayons. I would change colors according to the angle I was at. That describes me pretty well.   
    33. How is the weather right now? Cool and calm. But still dark out.

    34. :Last person you spoke with on the phone?    My DH 

     35. Favorite soft drink?  Not a big softdrink person. I usualy have them as a treat. So cream soda, cream orange, root beer. Something out of the ordinary.   

     36. Favorite restaurant? Like them all. Like different things. Steak houses are the ones I frequent the most I guess. But that would be because of DH  

    37. Hair Color?  brown and gray.  

     38. What was your favorite toy as a child? Teddy bear, still is! 
     39. Summer or winter?  Neither. I like the fall the best

     

    40. Hugs or kisses?   Hugs 

     41. Chocolate or Vanilla?   Depends on the mood I'm in. At that time of the month definatly chocolate. Periodcly though a vanilla shake is awesome

     42. Coffee or tea?    both
    43. Do you want your friends to email you back?  yes
     44. When was the last time you cried?   today

     45. What did you do last night?  looked at my craft room a million times because I had cleaned it out and it looks so inviting now 

     46. What frightens you?     The thought of my husband or children dieing.

     47. Salty or sweet?   both together

     48. How many keys on your key ring? About 5

     49.How many years at your current job? At home mom since we adopted our second little boy 16 months. I have changed alot according to the need at the time. Not necessarily the profession that I want. But being an at home mom is my favorite. Second favorite, activity director for an assisted living home.

     51.How many towns have you lived in?  2 in my adult life. But still own the land from the 1st one and will return soon. In my childhood, to many to remember. But only in 2 different states.
    52. Do you make friends easily?  acqaintences yes. but close friends no

    53.How many people will you send this to? none

    54. How many will respond? only those from taste of home
    55. Do you like finding out stuff about your friends?  yes but over a cup of coffee or tea. Understand we can't do that through the internet so this is like a quick fix

    Live with purpose, love and compassion.
  • 07-14-2008 6: