tameme

As memes go, this one is somewhat tame. But I have nothing else interesting to say today.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8 a.m.-- it's starting to feel natural.

2. Diamonds or pearls? Why? Well, if I had to choose, pearls.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Oh, jeez. Something at the Tivoli, pre-2002.

4. What is your favorite TV show? The Daily Show.

5. What did you have for breakfast? Coffee. Black, no sugar.

6. What is your middle name? Marie. You shut up.

7. Favorite cuisine? Indian.

8. What foods do you dislike? Fish and seafood.

9. What is your favorite potato chip flavor? Vanilla.

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Too busy listening to Radio Paradise, sorry.

11. What kind of car do you drive? Titanium Volvo V70AWD.

12. Favorite sandwich? Tuna melt. And there's no conflict with #8.

13. What characteristic do you despise? Thoughtlessness.

14. Favorite item of clothing? My purple BlueFish jumper.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? Alaska.

16. What color is your bathroom? Which one? Freshly-painted white, merlot, or sage.

17. Favorite brand of clothing? Land's End.

18. Where would you retire to? PNW.

19. Favorite time of the day? Dusk in summertime, on the deck, with a cocktail.

20. What was your most memorable birthday? 30th. We used me as an excuse to lure my father to his retirement party, which my mother threw for him. It was stunning to see how my father was regarded by his co-workers. People were begging my mother for invitations, offering to pay their own way. Plus, it was a hoot to see my little sister Nancy out on the dance floor with all these geezers dancing to YMCA!

21. Where were you born? Neptune. New Jersey.

23. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? Well, I stole it from Triskele. And I won't send it on.

24. Person you expect to send it back first? see above

25. What fabric detergent do you use? Tide HE.

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

28. What is your shoe size? 9.5.

29. Do you have any pets? One jerk dog, one pissy cat.

30. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with friends and family? We're moving.

31. What did you want to be when you were little? Paul McCartney's wife. Thank god that didn't pan out.