I recently received this list of questions via email from Doozie over at Grey Matter Challenged (sorry I can’t get the link to work). Rather than follow the instructions I thought to myself – what a great post this would make (being the narcissist that I tend to be from time to time I would think this of course). So here goes…..

1. Were you named after anyone? Well there has been some controversy over this. Back in the day my mother used to say I was named after my father’s french girlfriend. Not knowing the truth I would opt to say that I was named after my brother Daniel – however – he may have also been named after the french girlfriend. Who’s to say – who’s to know. That is one fact even I don’t know.
2. When was the last time you cried? At my father-in-law’s memorial service.
3. Do you like your handwriting? Yes – when I don’t rush with whatever it is I am writing.
4. What is your favorite lunch meat? I’m not really a sandwich kinda gal – but if I must I will generally choose bologna (as long as it has been heated in the microwave on a paper towel first)…..cold bologna….ick!
5. Do you have kids? Yep – four. Two of which are human ( a husband and a thirteen year old). The other two are of the four legged variety.
6. If you were another person would you be friends with you? On my good days I would say yes. On my not so good days I would say no. I tend to get a ‘I want to be alone’ attitude on my not so good days and I can become very rude about it.
7. Do you use sarcasm a lot? I have my moments. I try and be more aware of my usage of it ever since a sermon I hear a few years ago regarding sarcasm. Matthew 12:33-37 really reminds me that we need to ‘think’ before we speak ~ are our words true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, kind.  Our words tell a lot about who we really are.
8. Do you still have your tonsils? Yep.
9. Would you bungee jump? No.No.No. It is the only thing that keeps me from signing up for the Amazing Race.
10. What is your favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? No. I hate wearing shoes of any kind so I like to get them off my feet as soon as possible.
12. Do you think you are strong? Physically – no. Spiritually – yes.
13. What is your favorite ice cream? Publix brand – It’s Your Birthday Cake. However, I have begun to develop a liking to Drumsticks.
14. What is the first thing you notice about people? Their face – if they are smiling or not.
15. Red or pink? I am a Leo – definitely red.
16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself? That I seek approval from those I love. As I continue to gain confidence in being me I tend to do this less and less. Yay me.
17. Who do you miss the most? My best friend in Ohio. We haven’t been as close over the past few years and I miss that. We are in the process of re-connecting.
18. What color shoes are you wearing? As I said before (were you not paying attention???), I hate wearing shoes – so presently I am wearing socks (it is 64 degrees in this house this morning). However, a quick glance in my closet will tell you that all my shoes are black – except for two pairs which are dark brown.
19. What was the most recent food you ate? I just ate breakfast so it would have to be two eggs scrambled with peppers and onions. Yum.
20. What are you listening to right now? HGTV – obviously you missed yesterday’s post.
21. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Cerulean blue. I like the way the name just rolls off the tongue all exotic like. Plus, I learned about this color from my very artistic daughter.
22. Favorite smells? Pumpkin spice – whether it be a candle, a coffee creamer, or an actual pumpkin pie. I love.love.love this smell. Of course if you asked me in the summer I would say the smell of crisp cotton. I’m fickle when it comes to seasonal smells.
23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? That would be Mr. John. I called him to tell him I had just talked with my father. It was a good phone call.
24. Do you like the person who sent this questionnaire to you? I most certainly do. She is very very funny and very very real and honest.
25. Favorite sports to watch? I don’t watch too much sports. However, I like to keep up so I watch Sports Center with Mr. John so we have something to talk about besides Miss Sam and the big fish that got away.
26. Hair color? I’m not sure what the bottle says but it comes out a soft brown.
27. Eye color? Hazel…unless of course I have a green shirt on then they are green, or if it’s a brown shirt then they are brown.
28. Do you wear contacts? I started wearing contacts when I was in high school – some of you may remember they were called ‘hard’ contacts back then. I wore contacts up until our move to Florida the first time (when Mr. John was in Korea). Contacts are just not compatible with the pollen season here in Florida. At that time I switched to glasses full time.
29. Favorite food? Restaurant food.
30. Scary movies or happy endings? I am all about the psychological thrillers. I do not like sappy movies. They creep me out – much like a scary movie would for ‘other’ people.
31. Last movie you watched? 88 Minutes – oh boy was it good!!!
32. What color shirt are you wearing? Nope. No shirt. Still in my nightgown. It’s green by the way. So my eyes are green at the moment also.
33. Summer or Winter? Both..our winters are like many of y’alls summers.
34. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
35. Favorite dessert? Any kind of pastry.
36. What book am I reading now? Perish Twice by Robert B. Parker – a Sunny Randall detective novel. They are awesome!!
37. What is on your mouse pad? I don’t have a mousepad. I use a laser mouse.
38. What did you watch on TV last night? Nothing. I taught class last night. Came home, made some toast and went to bed until it was time to let Snicker’s out for the gazillionth time.
39. Favorite sound? Rain. I love it when it rains. Now that we have the screened in porch I can really enjoy the sound as it plit plats on the aluminum roof.
40. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Rolling Stones.
41. What is the farthest you have ever been from home? I lived in Germany when I was little – does that count??
42. Do you have a special talent? I would love to think that would be my photography.
43. Where were you born? Maryland.

Whew!! That was quite a self interview. I invite all of you to take all or some of these questions and tell us a little about your self.

31 Days of Autumn ~ Day 28

The second crop of Florida oranges are beginning to ripen.