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June 16, 2005

because this one is a little different

and because I won't have time to post for a couple days, as I have two banquets tomorrow (one for the pre-school and one for Girl Scouts) and the Swamp Rat Race on Saturday, I present another meme via A Delicate Boy...:
My uncle once: sang in a country rock band with my mom, and that's how she met my dad.

Never in my life: did I think I would drink coffee regularly. But that's what grad school does to ya.

When I was five: my parents divorced.

High school was: in Puerto Rico on a Navy base. Lots of very different people from all over the place. You had to learn Spanish so the locals wouldn't talk behind your back.

I will never forget: the day I met my husband. He was playing fooseball at a mutual friend's house and didn't give me a second look.

I once met: Octavia Butler, author of _Parable of the Sower_, a most excellent sci-fi book. She was incredibly soft spoken and lovely. We had lunch at a nice restaurant in Norfolk with a handful of other students from a seminar course.

Once at a bar: called Chicho's in Va Bch, I had several shots-n-a-draft, and learned that mixing liquor and beer is less-than-wise.

By noon I'm usually: starving, as I don't give myself enough time for a good breakfast.

Last night: I went to to Wal*Mart and bought 6 more pacifiers for my resident binky addict.

If only I had: never borrowed so much money for school, I wouldn't still have to be in it.

Next time I go to church: will probably be when Hannah asks to go, or when I visit my mom. Maybe Christmas Eve, as I am one of those foul people who only goes for the big services.

I have a confession to make: I wish I had more self-discipline.

When I turn my head left: I see a wall full of my children's artwork and awards.

When I turn my head right: I see the rest of my kitchen, with its ugly nasty dirty old metal cupboards.

You know when I'm lying when: I say I'm not disappointed.

Every day I think about: how I'm eating too much.

By this time next year: I will have finished my exams and will have begun on my dissertation.

I have a hard time understanding: how people don't see themselves in others; why compassion is such a rarity in our culture.

If I ever go back to school I'll: become a dental hygienist. Swear.

You know I like you when: I call you on the phone and know your number by heart.

If I won an award the first person I'd thank is: whoever helped the most.

My ideal breakfast is: pancakes and sausage.

A song I love, but do not have is: That one that goes: "I know you wanna leave me, but I refuse to let you go. If I had to beg and plead..."

If you visit my hometown, I suggest: staying out of the neighborhood I grew up in; you will probably get mugged.

Why won't anyone: pay off my student loans for me. Anyone? Anyone? Puhleeeze??

If you spend the night at my house: you will hear J-baby wake at 11:30 (anytime now) and again at 5:00am. You will hear the 5-year olds up at 6 shouting and riding their bikes or watching cartoons with the volume up like it's the middle of the day.

I'd stop my wedding for: nothing. The show must go on, dammit.

The world could do without: those few of us who can smile at slow and rude drivers.

I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: let any of my collegues at school see the "natural" state of my house.

Paper clips are more useful than: crappy can openers. I don't know. This was a hard one.

If I do anything well: it's dealing with discomfort. I can do the dentist, or have a baby, or have blood drawn anyday.

And by the way: I WILL NOT have any more babies, but I did just go to the dentist, and look ma, NO cavities. :)

The last time I was drunk: was a good while ago. Long enough that I don't really remember (see shot-n-a-draft line; that was 8 years ago). Though a little buzz goes a long way--hel-lo maragarita!!

Posted by mryonker at June 16, 2005 11:42 PM

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