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I couldn’t resist… it was purple!

OK, so I finally clicked on Get Your Own! link on someone’s dragon egg link. And they had purple eggs. I couldn’t let the poor egg die, so I picked one up and now I’d be happy if any of you folks would give it a click. (But don’t feel like you have to get your own egg. Remember, they’re not REAL and aren’t really going to die. However, purple is my favorite color and… OK, I’ll shush now. Go click my dragon egg, if you can. Thanks!)

Adopt one today!

Christmas Traditions Meme

Gakked from indefatigable42.

Welcome to the “Christmas Edition” of getting to know your friends. Repost in your own LJ with your answers if you’re feeling the holiday cheer.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper – preferably with very simple holiday patterns and only red, green & white. (Polar bears and snowmen make nice holiday patterns.) But there are gifts that need gift bags, so I’ll use ’em if needed. Presents that I receive? I don’t care how they’re wrapped – they’re gifts! Ooooooh! Yesyesyesyes!

2. Real or Artificial tree?
Artificial tree. I love the smell of a real tree, but the needles are hell. And the kitties + artificial tree are dangerous enough of a combo.

3. When do you put up the tree?
When I finally get around to it.

4. When do you take the tree down?
When I finally get around to it.

5. Do you like Eggnog?
Not the drunken stuff – but Meijer’s low fat custard style eggnog is very yummy!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child?
I loved all my gifts, but the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie poster holds a special place in my heart.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
I don’t think so.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Usually it’s mom, but this year she’s been one of the easiest for me.

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Dad – get him physics toys and he’s a happy camper. 馃槈

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received?
Heck, if it’s a gift, it’s a wonderful thing.

11. Christmas Cards?
I’m no good at Christmas cards – I love getting them however. (BTW, thanks drox!)

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Muppet Family Christmas (TV special) and The Muppet Christmas Carol (movie). But Miracle on 34th Street (original) and A Wish for Wings that Work are close seconds.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
When I get around to it.

14. Have you ever “recycled” a Christmas present?
Don’t think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Pritnear everything.

16. Clear lights or colored or both on the tree?
Clear. Or a single color (red are pretty).

17. Favorite Christmas Song?
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (though I don’t have a definitive version of it). Just about anything that Julie Andrews sings that’s Christmassy.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home, sweet home.

19. Can you name Santa’s Reindeer?
“On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer & Vixen, on Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen.” Oh, and Rudolf.

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree?
I have an angel cuz it’s the ornament that I got for my first Christmas. Fiberglass hair and all!

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
Gah! Christmas Morning, of course! (Maybe *one* present on Christmas Eve.) Though with Amy & Rachel not always being here on Christmas day itself, sometimes Christmas isn’t on the 25th for us. 馃檪

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
I love it all. I’m part Elf.

23. Favorite Christmas tradition?
Having Amy (and now Rachel) spend the night Christmas Eve (which we might get to do again this year). When we were very small, we had the same room. When we split into two bedrooms, for Christmas Eve, we’d spend the night together, alternating bedrooms each year.

24. Family member you always try to stay away from during the holidays?
Don’t have anyone I avoid – I love seeing the family at Christmas.

25. Do you attend any actual religious services in celebration?
Not anymore, though I do miss the “midnight” service at the UCC in town.

judiang, you should do this meme, if you haven’t already. (I haven’t gotten caught up in my flist yet so you might have already done it.)

2 Word Meme

Decided to be sheepish (baaaaa) and do the meme which I saw on rach74‘s, hergrace‘s, 1_big_grizz‘s and other’s blogs.

Answer each question with only 2 words.

1. When was the last time you shaved?
The weekend

2. Explain what ended your last relationship.
Last relationship?

3. What were you doing this morning at 8 a.m.?
Teaching chemistry

4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Watching X3

5. Are you any good at math?
Hell yeah

6. Your prom night?
So what?

7. Do you have any famous ancestors?
Not one

8. Have you had to take a loan out for school?
Scholarships, me

9. Do you know the words to the song on your MySpace profile?
No MySpace

10. Last thing received in the mail?
Junk mail

11. How many different beverages have you had today?
Milk, water

12. Do you ever leave messages on people’s answering machine?
Ugh, yeah

13. Who did you lose your CONCERT virginity to?
Um, Heart

14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
Not really

15. What’s the most painful dental procedure you’ve had?
No pain

16. What is out your back door?
My backyard

17. Any plans for Friday night?
Fall Fair

18. Do you like what the ocean does to your hair?
No ocean

19. Have you ever received one of those big tins of 3 different popcorns?
Alas yes.

20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
Hell yeah

21. Do you re-use towels after you shower?
Most usually

22. Some things you are excited about?
Kitties, family

23. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO?
Peach Jell-O

24. Describe your keychain(s)?
Just keys

25. Where do you keep your change?
Wallet pouch

26. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group of people?
Almost daily

27. What kind of winter coat do you own?
Land’s End

28. What was the weather like on your graduation day?
Don’t remember

29. Do you sleep with the door to your room open or closed?
Always open

Boy, it’s warm tonight! Autumn’s allowed to come back.

Five Senses Meme

capriuni made this meme and I think it’s a good ‘un. So here’s my answers to it.

List five things in the real world that make your life all fluffy and sparkly — one thing for each of the five senses.

  • Taste: Fresh baked bread – either without butter, or toasted and with butter.

  • Hearing: Sylvester McCoy‘s voice (yeah, yeah, I’m smitten – I’ve known for years).

  • Touch: Kitty! Kitty fur! Kitty tongue! Kitty!

  • Sight: Sylvester McCoy *sigh* – particularly a shot with his eyes all dark & mysterious.

  • Smell: This is a hard one to describe – I know it when I smell it. It usually happens in spring or when the windows in a house are opened for the first time in ages. It’s a mix of spring scents and fresh laundry. But it’s my most favorite smell and it definitely makes me all fluffy & sparkly.

Idiosyncratic Treen

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1. A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
3. An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.

List five of your own idiosyncrasies and then tag five friends to do the same.

Well, I was tagged by felicityk, so I decided, since I’ve not posted lately, to give it a go.

  1. I’m anal retentive to a fault, but as messy as all get out. I still haven’t figured that out.

  2. Going along with the anal retentive bit, I can’t stand to see light switches all messed up. Up is On, Down is Off. When you’ve got a room that has 2 sets of switches, it annoys me if they don’t go right. (The Media Center at school is a major offender of this problem.)

  3. I talk to myself. When I’m at home or in my car, who cares? But I also talk to myself when I’m out shopping. Usually trying to talk myself out of buying something. Or to repeat something so that I remember to get it.

  4. I sing to my cat. Often. And he’s never just called Leo. No, the poor thing has a million different nicknames.

  5. Cilantro tastes like soap to me. Actually, I don’t think that’s idiosyncratic, I think people who don’t think it tastes like soap are the ones with the idiosyncrasy.

OK, judiang, elsaf, prairiepete, hadleylovesroma, and btrproducer, you’re it!