Rules: Once you've been tagged, Fill this out IN YOUR OWN WORDS and repost as, "My Autobiography" ... And use your own answers, not anyone else's. if your tagged-i expect you to fill it out as well!
1. Where did you take your profile pic?
My photo was taken in Leonardtown, Maryland in 1944 during WWII.
2. What exactly are you wearing right now?
Black pants, white shirt, gray warm shirt over top because this Spring is freakin COLD!
3. What is your current problem?
Facebook addiction and a complete lack of Jaffa Cakes.
4. What makes you happy most?
Being with my kids and their kids.
5. What's the name of the song that you're listening to?
Voulez-vous – by ABBA, of course!
6. Any celeb you would marry?
Rosamund Pike
7. Name someone with the same birthday as you?
Thomas Alva Edison (Abe Lincoln was born a day later).
8. Ever sang in front of a large audience?
Yes, I sang several solos when I was Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady. I also sang in a youth choir in the tabernacle during conference once.
9. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
I get mistaken for Bob Harper all the time!
10. Do you still watch kiddy movies or kiddie TV shows?
I love Blue’s Clues! It’s right at my interlectural level. Good job, Joe!
11. Do you speak any languages?
American English and British English, I know ‘goodbye’ in Spanish and French: adiddas and arrevoyer.
12. Has anyone you've been really close with passed away?
Not when they passed away.
13. Do you ever watch MTV?
I’d rather be blind and deaf. (Well, not really.) But, no. Does it stand for Mighty Tiring Visuals?
14. What's something that really annoys you?
People who talk loudly on their cell phones when I’m eating in a nice restaurant and people who do text messaging during a good movie. (So it’s ok during "Knowing.")
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
How many states have you been to?
I have been in 45 states and the District of Columbia
How many of the 50 states have you been to?
Instructions:
Copy and paste this note to a new note. Put an X by the states you have been to and delete any that are there by states you haven't been to. Then put your number in the title and send it on.
The average is 8. How do you match up? Then tell everyone how many you've been to...
* Alabama X
* Alaska
* Arizona X
* Arkansas X
* California X
* Colorado X
* Connecticut X
* Delaware X
* Florida
* Georgia X
* Hawaii
* Idaho X
* Illinois X
* Indiana X
* Iowa X
* Kansas X
* Kentucky X
* Louisiana X
* Maine X
* Maryland X
* Massachusetts X
* Michigan X
* Minnesota X
* Mississippi X
* Missouri X
* Montana X
* Nebraska X
* Nevada X
* New Hampshire X
* New Jersey X
* New Mexico
* New York X
* North Carolina X
* North Dakota X
* Ohio X
* Oklahoma X
* Oregon X
* Pennsylvania X
* Rhode Island X
* South Carolina X
* South Dakota X
* Tennessee X
* Texas X
* Utah X
* Vermont
* Virginia X
* Washington X
* Washington, D.C. X
* West Virginia X
* Wisconsin X
How many of the 50 states have you been to?
Instructions:
Copy and paste this note to a new note. Put an X by the states you have been to and delete any that are there by states you haven't been to. Then put your number in the title and send it on.
The average is 8. How do you match up? Then tell everyone how many you've been to...
* Alabama X
* Alaska
* Arizona X
* Arkansas X
* California X
* Colorado X
* Connecticut X
* Delaware X
* Florida
* Georgia X
* Hawaii
* Idaho X
* Illinois X
* Indiana X
* Iowa X
* Kansas X
* Kentucky X
* Louisiana X
* Maine X
* Maryland X
* Massachusetts X
* Michigan X
* Minnesota X
* Mississippi X
* Missouri X
* Montana X
* Nebraska X
* Nevada X
* New Hampshire X
* New Jersey X
* New Mexico
* New York X
* North Carolina X
* North Dakota X
* Ohio X
* Oklahoma X
* Oregon X
* Pennsylvania X
* Rhode Island X
* South Carolina X
* South Dakota X
* Tennessee X
* Texas X
* Utah X
* Vermont
* Virginia X
* Washington X
* Washington, D.C. X
* West Virginia X
* Wisconsin X
Let’s play favorites!
Instructions: Copy this list, erase the answers and list your own favorites in each category, then post as a note on your profile. Tag the friends you would like to have respond.
1. State to visit - California
2. State to live in - Utah!
3. Foreign country to visit - England
4. Season - Autumn
5. Time of day - Morning
6. Beach - Oceanside
7. Mountains - Tetons
8. Weather - After the rain
9. Temperature - 72
10. Color - Royal blue
11. Food - Edible
12. Dessert - Chocolate Cake
13. Cookie - Janae Titmus’s homemade Oreos
14. Pie - Lemon meringue
15. Ice cream - Burnt Almond Fudge
16. Place to shop - Walmart
17. Thing in your house - Computer and bed - tie
18. Sport to watch - College football
19. Sport to play - Watching college football
20. Table game - Apples to Apples
21. Tourist attraction - Lands End, Cornwall
22. Drive - From home to Canton City
23. Scenic area - Deseret Peak Wilderness
24. Book - The Book of Mormon
25. Movie - Bourne Ultimatum
26. TV show - Life
27. TV personality - Samantha Harris
28. Singer(s) - ABBA
29. Actor - Tom Hanks
30. Actress - Keira Knightley
31. Politician - Not Obama
32. Religious leader - The Prophet
33. Ocean - Pacific
34. Lake - Ulswater, English Lake District
35. Forest - Wasatch National
36. Mountain - Deseret Peak
37. Spare time activity - Computer
38. Smell - Rain
39. View - From the top of Deseret Peak
40. Drink - Dr. Pepper
41. Person to chat with - My sister Leslie
42. Animal - Stuffed
43. Hair care product - Hand soap
44. Toothpaste - Crest
45. Bedtime - 11:00pm
46. TV Commercial - Anything but Geico
47. Time to be alone - When I am
48. Challenge in life - Staying awake in church
49. Subject in school - History
50. Daydream - Visiting England every year
1. State to visit - California
2. State to live in - Utah!
3. Foreign country to visit - England
4. Season - Autumn
5. Time of day - Morning
6. Beach - Oceanside
7. Mountains - Tetons
8. Weather - After the rain
9. Temperature - 72
10. Color - Royal blue
11. Food - Edible
12. Dessert - Chocolate Cake
13. Cookie - Janae Titmus’s homemade Oreos
14. Pie - Lemon meringue
15. Ice cream - Burnt Almond Fudge
16. Place to shop - Walmart
17. Thing in your house - Computer and bed - tie
18. Sport to watch - College football
19. Sport to play - Watching college football
20. Table game - Apples to Apples
21. Tourist attraction - Lands End, Cornwall
22. Drive - From home to Canton City
23. Scenic area - Deseret Peak Wilderness
24. Book - The Book of Mormon
25. Movie - Bourne Ultimatum
26. TV show - Life
27. TV personality - Samantha Harris
28. Singer(s) - ABBA
29. Actor - Tom Hanks
30. Actress - Keira Knightley
31. Politician - Not Obama
32. Religious leader - The Prophet
33. Ocean - Pacific
34. Lake - Ulswater, English Lake District
35. Forest - Wasatch National
36. Mountain - Deseret Peak
37. Spare time activity - Computer
38. Smell - Rain
39. View - From the top of Deseret Peak
40. Drink - Dr. Pepper
41. Person to chat with - My sister Leslie
42. Animal - Stuffed
43. Hair care product - Hand soap
44. Toothpaste - Crest
45. Bedtime - 11:00pm
46. TV Commercial - Anything but Geico
47. Time to be alone - When I am
48. Challenge in life - Staying awake in church
49. Subject in school - History
50. Daydream - Visiting England every year
Monday, March 23, 2009
Top 21
Go through your wall posts and list the last 21 people to post on your wall (including Status Comments and Superpokes). Do not list any repeats; simply go to the next name in the list. Then answer the 42 questions pertaining to the 21 names. When you're finished, tag all 21 people on the list, so the cycle can continue. If you've been tagged, copy and paste this information into a new note and follow the directions above.
1. Alison Furguson
2. Von Orgill
3. Bobbi Hunter
4. Hannah Clarke
5. Sharon Anderson
6. Michele Orgill
7. Glenda Pittman
8. Anna Simmonds
9. Diane Chatwin
10. Sara Mawson-Sinclair
11. Julia Sinclair
12. Susan Ratcliffe
13. Beth Marshall
14. Ryan Orgill
15. Tamra Baker
16. Steve Orgill
17. Dustin Orgill
18. Jodi Brown
19. Kathryn West
20. Jennifer West
21. Kristi Pace
1. How did you meet 1? I met her on her Birthday! She’s my daughter!
2. What would you do if you never met 14? I would be sad to have missed him. He’s my son.
3. Would you date 20? Certainly!… If I was much younger and she wasn’t my niece!
4. Have you ever seen 11 cry? I have never seen Jules cry, but I know she has.
5. Would 3 and 13 make a good couple? Well, they’d make a good couple of fine women.
6. Describe 9: Pretty, talented, fun, and and excellent mother.
7. Do you like 16? I like him a lot. He’s my brother.
8. Do you think 2 is attractive? He must be attractive to his wife. To me? Not so much.
9. When was the last time you talked to 19? I last spoke to Kathryn sometime in August 2006.
10. Would 7 make a good parent? I don’t know Glenda’s children, but I’m sure she is a good parent.
11. Where does 15 live? In Orem, I think.
12. What is the best thing about 21? Kristi is a very caring person.
13. What would you like to tell 18 right now? Keep up the good work!
14. What is the best thing about 10? Sara is loads of fun! The last time I was with her I gave her a ten pound note. She smiled at me. It was worth it!
15. Have you ever kissed 8? Yes, I kissed my niece Anna goodbye in August 2006, the last time I was in England.
16. What's the best memory you have of 3? I remember how cute I thought she was as a little girls when she used to sing in our ward primary programs.
17. When's the next time you're going to see 12? I may see Susan tonight, if she goes to Karen’s to watch American Idol.
18. Is 15 pretty? Yes, Tamra is very pretty.
19. What was your first impression of 4? I have never actually met Hannah, but she seems like a sweet girl who has many friends. A lot of them are in America!
20. Is 13 your best friend? Beth is not my best friend, but she is one of my best cousins.
21. Have you seen 16 in the last month? No, I haven’t seen Steve since the day of my mother’s funeral.
22. When was the last time you saw 14? I saw Ryan last night, when he, Stef and the girls came over for our cheese soup supper.
23. Have you been to 21's house? No. I have not been to Kristi’s house.
24. When is the next time you'll see 10? I really have no idea when I will see Sara again. I hope it’s soon!
25. Are you really close to 1? Yes, I am close to Alison. I am close to all my daughters!
26. Would you give 20 a hug? I would love to hug Jennifer again! It’s been a long time.
27. Have you ever been to 17's house? I haven't been to Dustin’s house, but I’d like to go.
28. Do you know a secret about 11? I actually know a lot of secrets about Julia. But I’m not telling anyone!
29. Describe the relationship between 14 and 19? Ryan and Kathryn are distant cousins. About 5,000 miles distant!
30. What's your friendship like with 5? Sharon and I are very good friends! "Hey, this isn’t my purse!"
31. Have you ever danced with 18? I have never danced with niece Jodi. But then, I’ve hardly ever danced with anyone since high school.
32. How do you know 21? Kristi is my brother’s daughter. I’ve known her since she was a tiny baby.
33. Does 2 have a best friend? I’m sure Von does have a best friend, although I have no idea who it might be.
34. Have you ever wanted to punch 4 in the face? Heaven’s no! I would never want to hit or hurt Hannah in any way!
35. Has 11 met your mother? Yes, Julia met my mother when she came to America for a visit in December of 1968. She was 14.
36. Have you traveled anywhere with 12? Hmm… the only journey of any significant length was a trip to Disneyland when Susan was a little girl. Fun!
37. If you gave 7 $100, what would they spend it on? Let's see... I'm guessing Glenda would probably spend it on her kids. Glenda done good.
38. What's your best memory of 2? My best memory of Von was a drive we took together from his home in Warrenton, VA to Carlisle, PA and back. What great fun we had!
39. What is the one thing you most want 6 to know? I want Michele to know that I love her and that I have missed her greatly since she moved to California.
40. What was the last thing you did with 20? Well, we visited a bit when I was at her home back in 1997.
41. When did you meet 3? I don’t remember when I met Bobbi. It must have been when she came over to play with my kids. She just lived down the street.
42. What do you wish for 8? I wish Anna health, happiness, success and love! And I wish I could tour Europe with her as my guide!
1. Alison Furguson
2. Von Orgill
3. Bobbi Hunter
4. Hannah Clarke
5. Sharon Anderson
6. Michele Orgill
7. Glenda Pittman
8. Anna Simmonds
9. Diane Chatwin
10. Sara Mawson-Sinclair
11. Julia Sinclair
12. Susan Ratcliffe
13. Beth Marshall
14. Ryan Orgill
15. Tamra Baker
16. Steve Orgill
17. Dustin Orgill
18. Jodi Brown
19. Kathryn West
20. Jennifer West
21. Kristi Pace
1. How did you meet 1? I met her on her Birthday! She’s my daughter!
2. What would you do if you never met 14? I would be sad to have missed him. He’s my son.
3. Would you date 20? Certainly!… If I was much younger and she wasn’t my niece!
4. Have you ever seen 11 cry? I have never seen Jules cry, but I know she has.
5. Would 3 and 13 make a good couple? Well, they’d make a good couple of fine women.
6. Describe 9: Pretty, talented, fun, and and excellent mother.
7. Do you like 16? I like him a lot. He’s my brother.
8. Do you think 2 is attractive? He must be attractive to his wife. To me? Not so much.
9. When was the last time you talked to 19? I last spoke to Kathryn sometime in August 2006.
10. Would 7 make a good parent? I don’t know Glenda’s children, but I’m sure she is a good parent.
11. Where does 15 live? In Orem, I think.
12. What is the best thing about 21? Kristi is a very caring person.
13. What would you like to tell 18 right now? Keep up the good work!
14. What is the best thing about 10? Sara is loads of fun! The last time I was with her I gave her a ten pound note. She smiled at me. It was worth it!
15. Have you ever kissed 8? Yes, I kissed my niece Anna goodbye in August 2006, the last time I was in England.
16. What's the best memory you have of 3? I remember how cute I thought she was as a little girls when she used to sing in our ward primary programs.
17. When's the next time you're going to see 12? I may see Susan tonight, if she goes to Karen’s to watch American Idol.
18. Is 15 pretty? Yes, Tamra is very pretty.
19. What was your first impression of 4? I have never actually met Hannah, but she seems like a sweet girl who has many friends. A lot of them are in America!
20. Is 13 your best friend? Beth is not my best friend, but she is one of my best cousins.
21. Have you seen 16 in the last month? No, I haven’t seen Steve since the day of my mother’s funeral.
22. When was the last time you saw 14? I saw Ryan last night, when he, Stef and the girls came over for our cheese soup supper.
23. Have you been to 21's house? No. I have not been to Kristi’s house.
24. When is the next time you'll see 10? I really have no idea when I will see Sara again. I hope it’s soon!
25. Are you really close to 1? Yes, I am close to Alison. I am close to all my daughters!
26. Would you give 20 a hug? I would love to hug Jennifer again! It’s been a long time.
27. Have you ever been to 17's house? I haven't been to Dustin’s house, but I’d like to go.
28. Do you know a secret about 11? I actually know a lot of secrets about Julia. But I’m not telling anyone!
29. Describe the relationship between 14 and 19? Ryan and Kathryn are distant cousins. About 5,000 miles distant!
30. What's your friendship like with 5? Sharon and I are very good friends! "Hey, this isn’t my purse!"
31. Have you ever danced with 18? I have never danced with niece Jodi. But then, I’ve hardly ever danced with anyone since high school.
32. How do you know 21? Kristi is my brother’s daughter. I’ve known her since she was a tiny baby.
33. Does 2 have a best friend? I’m sure Von does have a best friend, although I have no idea who it might be.
34. Have you ever wanted to punch 4 in the face? Heaven’s no! I would never want to hit or hurt Hannah in any way!
35. Has 11 met your mother? Yes, Julia met my mother when she came to America for a visit in December of 1968. She was 14.
36. Have you traveled anywhere with 12? Hmm… the only journey of any significant length was a trip to Disneyland when Susan was a little girl. Fun!
37. If you gave 7 $100, what would they spend it on? Let's see... I'm guessing Glenda would probably spend it on her kids. Glenda done good.
38. What's your best memory of 2? My best memory of Von was a drive we took together from his home in Warrenton, VA to Carlisle, PA and back. What great fun we had!
39. What is the one thing you most want 6 to know? I want Michele to know that I love her and that I have missed her greatly since she moved to California.
40. What was the last thing you did with 20? Well, we visited a bit when I was at her home back in 1997.
41. When did you meet 3? I don’t remember when I met Bobbi. It must have been when she came over to play with my kids. She just lived down the street.
42. What do you wish for 8? I wish Anna health, happiness, success and love! And I wish I could tour Europe with her as my guide!
Monday, March 16, 2009
ONE WORD
TYPE ONLY 1 WORD. IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!
1. Where is your cell phone? There
2. Your significant other? Food
3. Married? Yes
4. Your mother? Missed
5. Your father? Funny
6. Favorite thing? ? Family
7. Your dream last night? Surprising
8. Your favorite drink? Dr. Pepper
9. Your dream/goal? Survive
10. The room you're in? Den
11. Your fear? Obama
12. In 6 years? 72
13. Where you were last night? Karen's
14. What you're not? Rested
15. Muffins? Ok
16. Where you grew up? Grantsville
17. The last thing you did? Awoke
18. What are you wearing? Jammies
19. Your TV? Paused
20. Your pet? Peeve
21. Your life? Blessed
22. Missing someone? Englanders
23. Something you're not wearing? Pants
24. When is the last time you laughed? Recently
25. Last time you cried? Yesterday
26. Mood? Anticipatory
27. Four people who email: Ryan, Steven, Karen, Diane
28. Four of my favorite foods: Protein, carbohydrates, starches, Dr. Pepper
29. Four places I would rather be: Cornwall, Peterborough, Bridlington, London
30. Four people who I think will reply: Them guys
31. You're done!
1. Where is your cell phone? There
2. Your significant other? Food
3. Married? Yes
4. Your mother? Missed
5. Your father? Funny
6. Favorite thing? ? Family
7. Your dream last night? Surprising
8. Your favorite drink? Dr. Pepper
9. Your dream/goal? Survive
10. The room you're in? Den
11. Your fear? Obama
12. In 6 years? 72
13. Where you were last night? Karen's
14. What you're not? Rested
15. Muffins? Ok
16. Where you grew up? Grantsville
17. The last thing you did? Awoke
18. What are you wearing? Jammies
19. Your TV? Paused
20. Your pet? Peeve
21. Your life? Blessed
22. Missing someone? Englanders
23. Something you're not wearing? Pants
24. When is the last time you laughed? Recently
25. Last time you cried? Yesterday
26. Mood? Anticipatory
27. Four people who email: Ryan, Steven, Karen, Diane
28. Four of my favorite foods: Protein, carbohydrates, starches, Dr. Pepper
29. Four places I would rather be: Cornwall, Peterborough, Bridlington, London
30. Four people who I think will reply: Them guys
31. You're done!
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