Manic Monday #155

Manic Monday #155

Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life? does Coke count?? if not...then chocolate would be the one...life without chocolate?? wow?? is there life without chocolate???? IS THERE????

Which month of the year do you thing best describes your personality? August...it is sunny but it is hot!!! It is also that transitional month...from "fun" to "more fun...holidays coming up!!"...teeehehehehe...

If you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick? I would be contestant on "Family Feud" and would love to take my family with me and have fun winning money!!!!

last week...

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What is your favorite candy? hmmmm...i love Snickers, M&M's (peanut) and Zero's...yummy

Name one thing that you'd want to receive as a gift for Valentine's day. Anything that was well thought out and from the heart...

Can we truly love someone who loves another? yes...the sad truth is yes you can....

Manic Monday #153

Manic Monday #153

What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod (or music collection)? *sigh* I do not have an iPod...

How much time do you spend each day in your commute? (Or if you don't work outside the house, how much time do you spend in your car or other preferred mode of transportation?) I spend around an hour a day commuting (it will change in a few weeks when I have to start going to work during "rush" hour).

What's your favorite wardrobe item and why? My jeans!! I sooo love my jeans!! They go with everything!!

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What gives you hope? My Savior.

How often do you get your haircut? Once every two years....teeeehehehehe (it use to be once every 10 years...)

Describe your worst haircut. hmmmmmm....i think it was when i was real young and wanted bangs (I did them myself.....EEEEEEEKKKKKK!!!)

What's your most treasured piece of jewelry? A pair of earrings. Why? My oldest baby girl bought them when she was in kindergarten and I did not wear earrings. She was so happy when she gave them to me (she picked them out herself). I wore them once and they now sit on a shelf in me bedroom.

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What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are sick? I take sleepy tylenol and knock myself out for hours at a time...and then take a hot shower!!!

What is the most amazing weather you've ever seen? Hawaii!!! Beautiful!!!

Do you listen to music or talk radio in the car? MUSIC!!!!

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If you were to name the most creative outlet that you have, what would it be? My love of making "kodak" memories!!!

What spot in your body would you say is the center of your emotional being? Easy....My Heart!!!

What do you think is the secret to a tranquil soul? A relationship with Jesus!!!

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What is one thing you admire about each of your parents?

****I admire the fact that my mom chose to have me (even though she was very young) and she worked hard for me to have a better life than her. She worked so I could enjoy life and being young and free!!!
****I admire that my dad allowed me to be me in so many ways! He also worked hard so me and mom could have better lives. I never wanted for anything.
****They were both great models to have and their work ethic was incredible! I am who I am at work because of the example they set for me. You worked hard and you always did your best!!


Which parts of your home do you like best?
****I LOVE our family room. It is where we watch tv, visit, listen to music, play games, celebrate holidays...it is the heart of our home and I LOVE it!!!!


Which would you prefer and why? To have every stoplight turn green upon your arrival for the rest of your life or to have one week of the best sex any person ever had?
****Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....interesting choice...does a week include the weekend????? teeehehehehe...then hands down the week of toe curling, eyes rolling back sex with my hunny bunny!!!!!

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For the holidays, are you a last-minute shopper or do you shop well ahead of time? I am a last minute and before shopper. I will get on a kick and go shopping around turkey Day and then stop for awhile and make a mad dash during the last 2 weeks. My hope is to one day be done a month ahead (I can dream can't I????)

If you had to pick a new first name for yourself, what name would you choose? Hmmmmm??? Interesting...I love my name so I think I would keep it (smile)....

What's worse,having expectations that are too high, or having no expectations at all? Having no expectations at all...I mean, if you do not have any expectations how do you live? How do you know what you want in and out of life? I would be really bored if I did not have expectations....

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Would you be able to serve on a jury and sentence the defendant to the death penalty if he/she were found guilty of a crime that the court felt warranted the death penalty? YES, I believe I could serve on a jury that might warrant the death penalty.

Have you ever faked being ill to avoid doing something you didn’t want to do? *sighy* i would rather not answer on the grounds it could be held against me at a later date (teeehehehehe).

Would you state you were guilty of a crime you didn't commit to free a loved one? ohhhhh....good question and a hard one to answer...most of it would depend on them being guilty or innocent.

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If you could have a romance with any fictional character, who would it be?
*easy....Rhett Butler (Gone With the Wind) or Danny (Grease...but does that make me a sicko since he is in High School and I am a grown woman????? teeehehehe).

If you could be invisible for one hour, where would you go and what would you do?
*hmmm...i do not think i would want to be invisible, i like it better not knowing things and "wondering" what people are thinking and doing...it makes life much more fun that way!

If you could ask God any single question, what would it be?
*WHY?


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When was the last time you...

1.Cleaned out your closet? ....5 years ago!!!!
2.Went to a concert? .....4th of JULY (2007)
3.Had a milkshake? .....a month ago (chocolate....my favorite)
4.Got all dressed up? ......1.5 years ago (company dinner)
5.Went grocery shopping? ......2 weeks ago (what can I say...we eat out lots!!!)

MONDAY'S A &^%#

Random Joy

1. What's your favourite tv talk show? I use to love OPRAH, however, I am really not into talk shows right now.
2. Do you like crackers in your soup? YES! I love to add "crunchy" things to my soups!
3. How much does money motivate you? WOW!!! That is a tricky one...if i say not much that would be a lie and if i said lots it makes me sound greedy??? hmmmmm...what to say...
4. Do you have a garden? (For bonus points: Is it a secret? :P) No secret garden here (teeehehehehe). I do have a garden...of weeds!!! *sighy* i would love to have a beautiful one but it is time consuming and i don't have the time right now.
5. Do you enjoy the traditional Thanksgiving dinner (turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc.)? Does your family have any other food-related traditions for this season? YES!!! We are a traditional family and love all the traditional foods (yummy!!). We do have a tradition that occurs in the fall....we make menudo on Halloween!!! yummy for the tummy!!!

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Which month of the year do you think best describes your personality? I would have to say AUGUST...sunny, the month most people have fun and take vacations with family, the month we go back to school and start learning (so i guess you can say i am a sunny, fun loving, family oriented person who loves to learn!!! teeehehehe)

If you could have had the starring role in an existing movie, which movie would you pick? GONE WITH THE WIND or GREASE (it's a tie!!!)

Are you attracted to people whose personalities are very similar to your personality or very different? I would have to say the opposite...my husband and i are like polar opposites in so many areas...however the ones i believe the most in (family values, marriage, religion) we agree on!!!

Mondays a %*&^

Random Joy

1. What are your thoughts on sites like Facebook/Myspace/Friendster etc.? I do not visit them but my daughters do and they are hooked! My baby girl can spend hours on Myspace.
2. What was the last play you saw? It was last Christmas and I do not remember the name (my daughters school put it on).
3. What's your opinion on the vegan lifestyle? ????????
4. If you were to give your current home a name, what would it be? CASA DE BURGESS
5. How do you like your eggs? over easy (but they do not like me so i have to get them scrambled or with a hard yoke).




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If technology was sufficiently advanced, would you be willing to clone yourself? NO!!!!! I could not imagine 2 of me walking around!!!

At the local grocery store you see an elderly woman shoplift a chicken. Do you tell the management? I would like to say I would be a great citizen and do my civic duty but...i don't think i would say anything *sighy*

If you could be 8 years old again for an entire day, knowing what you know now, how would you spend it? I would play all day, watch tv, eat junk food and play some more!!!

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You’ve won $100,000 – but have to give it all away. To which charity or institution would you donate it? I would give it to someplace that supports teenage girls (runaways, troubled, pregnant).

What do you think is the most soothing sound? The sound of rain!

Does time heal all wounds? Yes (only if we allow it to heal the wound)



Mondays a ....

Random Joy

1.Which category of Trivial Pursuit would you say you're most knowledgeable in? Movies
2.Did you go to your High School Prom? What was it like? No comment
3.If you were one of the five senses which would you be? Sight (i love to view everything!!)
4.Have you ever gone downhill skiing? No
5.What's your favourite kind of nut? Cashews!

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If you could "un-invent" one thing in the world so that it would no longer exist, what would you choose? If I could "un-invent" one thing it would be alcohol (liquor)! I think there are so many bad things that have come out of people getting "wasted" and I feel the world would be a better place without it.

Monday morning you usually waking up thinking: I start thinking about the things I have to accomplish this week. I also think about it being my "Sunday" and I have the night off!!! teeeehehehe...and last but not least...Who is playing tonight (football).

Do you find it easy to ask for help? Why or why not? No...it is very very hard for me to ask for help!! I am a very prideful person and I feel people will look down on me for not being able to do something on my own (i know...tsk...tsk..tsk...). HOWEVER, I am learning to ask and put those "weak" thought out of my head (so far i am doing pretty good). I believe a person is that much more stronger if they are able to ask for help along the way...

Monday's a ______

Random Joy

1. Do you bruise easily? YES!!!! I never use to (i think it has to do with age...teeehehehe). All I have to do is touch something and I bruise! I hate it!!!

2. What does your name rhyme with? croquette (????)

3. If you could have any famous piece of art to display in your home, which would you choose? Bouquet of Sunflowers by Monet

4. What's the most inconvenient thing about the place you're currently living? Inconvenient...well there is nothing inconvenient but if you were to ask what I don't like I would have a few things...

5. What book are you reading right now? I am reading 3
romance novels" and 2 "self-help" books. I am loving all 5 of them!!! (they are spread out in my house and office so I cannot give you the exact title's)

MONDAY....

What would you like to accomplish this month?
I would like to "finish" my blogging project. Have my parents and in-laws over for dinner (together). Finish 1-2 altered projects and 10-15 pages!

How would people who knew you in high school describe you?
Funny and loved to party!

What's your favorite meal of the day, and why?
I love breakfast (however, I rarely have it!!...interesting). I love the fact that it is usually done with my family and there are so many choice (omelets, sausage and eggs, juice, toast, pancakes...yummy!!).

What is your most despised household chore?
I hate, hate, hate, hate to clean the toilet and the tub!!!!! YUCK!!!!!!!!!

Pick out the most important item in your wallet/purse and tell why it's important to you.
This is so horrible.....my credit cards!!!!!! Do I really need to give an explanation????

What was your first car? What was your favorite car when you were young?
A BAJA VW (it was grey and had huge back wheels and a tape player with a stereo system that rocked!!!!). *sigh*i loved that car!!!!

Rick Springfield and laughing!

What celebrity crushes did you have when you were growing up?

****I was sooooo in love with Rick Springfield!!!! His concert was the first one I ever went to and I loved it and him!!! I sooooo wanted to be "Rick's girl". sigh***

What cartoon character best describes you?
***I love Scooby (however, I do not think I am LIKE him). I would have to say the best cartoon character that describes me would have to be the mean Power Puff girl (my daughters would watch them when they were younger). She is a take charge, loyal and feisty girl. Yep...that would describe me...hehehe***









Complete this sentence....."I would most recommend...Laughing at least three times a day!!! Laughter is so wonderful for your soul and it is doubly wonderful for those around you! So laugh...laugh...laugh. If you can't laugh then put the music up real loud and sing your heart out!! This will ultimately make you laugh!! hehehehe! In other words I guess I would recommend you do something fun each and every day! You will enjoy life more!!"

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What was the best day of the past week for you and why?
Everyday was a good day this week! Me and my family are healthy and loving each other so what could be better!!!!

What is the best thing about the city in which you currently live?
It has a Target and scrapbook stores! Love that!!! hehehe. More important...we are able to see the mountains from our city...that is the best thing!!!

What do you love most about yourself?
My passion for life!!!!

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If your house was burning and you only had time to rescue three non-living things what would they be?
Non-living....well the 1st thing would be my pictures! all 200 million of them (hehehehe), then I would save my scrapbook albums and last but not least our computer (lots of memories and my daughters writings in that thing! (boy that was an easy one to answer!)

If you were to take a week long car trip with your family or friends, what complaint are you most likely to hear from your fellow travelers? What complaint would they most likely hear from you?
The complaint we would hear is...there is not enough room to lay down and sleep! Even though have a mini van it is still crowded (the back seat is filled with bags, ice box and shoes!!!). My main complaint would be for Reggie to slow down so I could take better pictures!

What or who encourages the child in you to come out and play?
LIFE! Yes, life in general encourages the child to come out and play (when it is going good...when it is going bad like a child I want to get under the covers and wait till the "boogey man" goes away!