Friday 5

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Zihuatanejo

1. What could use a good shining?

My windows. I noticed this morning that they are in need of washing (among other things).

2. When have you recently had to stand in a slow-moving line?

Probably at a store somewhere. I don't go in to shop very often, and avoid crowds wherever possible.

3. What was your favorite childhood counting-out game to determine who was it?

"Eeny meeny minie mo, catch a tiger by his toe..." which I later found out was just barely not horrifyingly racist. There was also "One potato, two potato, three potato, four..." which I think is still relatively ok to use.

4. Is anything feeling thinner these days?

I feel thinner--my pants keep sliding down--but the scales say different. My patience is also pretty thin these days, along with my attention-span.

5. What do you know about Maine?

I know it's beautiful, has wonderful food, interesting people, good hiking, and a LOT of trees. I hear the coast is nice, but I go to the center when I go.

Saturday 9

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Shake It Off (2014)
Unfamiliar with this week's song. Hear it here.

1) This song makes Crazy Sam want to dance. What song inspires you to get on your feet?

There are a lot. Today I was chair dancing with Beast to Chubby Checker's The Twist while he waited for lunch. He was rolling his eyes at me, but he did get into it a little at least; I kept threatening to get him on his feet and do it properly, but he wasn't at all up for that.

2) Paul McCartney met Taylor Swift at the SNL 40 Anniversary special and told her he really enjoys playing and singing this song. What's the last song you sang along with?

This one. I just watched the video; cute. I like the song for all it's fluffiness. Before that, I seem to recall singing along to Nina Simone's version of Mood Indigo in the car earlier today.

3) The lyrics tell us Swift "shakes off" nasty gossip and unfair criticism. What about you? Do you worry about what others think of you?

I don't care at all, with a few exceptions: my boss, my son, and a couple of others.

4) Her parents are big music fans, and were going to name their baby (boy or girl) "Taylor" after their favorite artist, James Taylor. Can you think of a singer that your mom and/or dad really enjoyed?

Heh, I could have been named after Eydie Gorme if my parents had been in the right mood (not at all likely, btw).

5) She grew up on an 11-acre Christmas tree farm. Do you get a fresh tree every year, or do you have an artificial tree, or do you not put up a tree at all?

I have two fake trees (unless Sparky already took one) but I haven't put one up the last two years. Hasn't been very festive.

6) Taylor Swift is 5'10". According to the CDC, the average American woman is 5'4" while men are, on average, 5'9". Are you taller or shorter than average?

I'm closer to Taylor's height than the "average" although this may soon switch as I am shrinking. I am, today, taller than my husband whose head was on my shoulder today as we transferred from chair to bed.

7) She enjoys good, old fashioned mysteries, especially those by Agatha Christie. Are you currently reading a book for pleasure?

I'm reading three, er, four nonfiction books right now. The one I just put down is The Penguin Book of Hell. The others are slightly less intense.

8) Her brother Austin is a freelance photographer who took the official pictures for her 2008 concert tour. Who took the last photo of you?

Good God, I have no idea! Most likely it was a selfie with Beast. Unless you count the video call Sparky and I had on Tuesday.

9) Random question: What's your go-to comfy outfit?

I'm currently in yoga pants and a T (no bra). It's pretty effective as far as comfort.

Friday 5

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Fresh Catch

1. What were your feelings the last time you stood on a scale?

   Well, they weren't happy. But I was at the doctor's so I was also a bit distracted by the nurse talking to me.

2. In what ways are you old schoool [sic]{hee}, and in what ways are you new school?

   I'm old school financially and in some respects spiritually and morally. I'm into new technology and like trying new things. I try to weigh things on their merits not on their history.

3. What big event is coming down the pike for you?

   My son is moving into his own apartment in two weeks. It probably is a bigger deal than it feels like. So much that I know that he doesn't know he needs to know....

4. In which social situations do you thrive, and in which do you flounder?

   I like social situations that involve word-play and intelligent conversation. I suck at social niceties and small talk and gossip.

5. When was the last time a fad hooked you?

   Oh, probably yesterday. This week. Recently. I'm kind of a sucker for fads. I can't think of what it would be, unless it's a new song or a phrase. I've been using What the Actual Fuck? a lot lately.

Monday Mayhem

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Let's Get Random

1. What animal in your opinion is the stupidest animal alive?

Hmm, well, possums are right up there. Mosquitoes too. 

2. What person in the news or spotlight makes you wonder how they got so far?

Basically, EVERYone on Faux News.

3. If you could make up a new law and be in charge of arresting law breakers, what would that law be?

If you can't find something kind to say in the media, you will shut up. Or be fined a minimum of $1,000 per word.

4. Name something of the color blue that you despise.

Smurfs.

5. If you were on your way somewhere and were running late and witnessed an accident, what would you do?

Stop. And of course call 911.

6. How tall is too tall and how short is too short in your opinion?

For what? I don't play this way. Height is not that big of a deal to me; I have a friend who is shorter than her 3rd grader, and I have a friend who is close to 80" tall. This really is NOT an issue for me.

7. What hair color and eye color would you not want in someone you were planning on having children with?

Aruuu?? This is not how I chose the father of my children. Seriously, the eye/hair color was practically non-existent on the worry-about scale.

8. What hour of the day has the worst drivers?

Depends on who you ask in my house at least: I say 4-5 p.m., but Beast says 10-11 a.m.

9. Are you following the Stanley Cup Finals?

Only cursorily, and ONLY because it's a big deal in this area this year. I can't believe it's June (tomorrow) and they are STILL playing hockey!

10. If you wanted to eat lunch at the zoo and all they served were animal parts, would you eat them?

Have you investigated what hot dogs and hamburgers are made of?? I would eat normal food at the zoo, but if they handed me an otter fin to gnaw on I'd probably take a pass.

11. Would you give, and if so how much, money to a 25 year old man holding a sign at an intersection that asks for money?

Wait, the intersection is asking for money!? I probably wouldn't give him anything unless we were stopped there long enough to get my wallet out. And even then...probably not.

12. What do you do with emails that tell you to forward them on to 10 other people or something will happen to you?

I delete them. They annoy the shit out of me.