Thanks to Beckie of Beckie’s Mental Masterfulness for nominating me last week; and on my birthday, no less!
Here are my answers to Beckie’s awesome queries:
- Do you collect something, if so, what?
I just might have a problem collecting books. Yes, I can quit when I -okay; no, no I can’t.I may have more than this.
- Other than writing, do you have any other hobbies or activities that you enjoy?
I am a mother and housewife (and regular wife, and taxi, and….) “other than writing.” *Sigh* As such, my other hobbies need to fit between the cracks. They include reading, running, camping, and artsing. - What is your most embarrassing moment in public?
I puked on several kids at our choir concert in fifth grade. - If you had your choice of sleeping on a bed of nails or eating chocolate covered ants, which would you choose, and why?
I seriously think this question needs more parameters. I mean; if I only had to sleep on the nail bed for ten seconds, that’d be fine. If I only had to try one ant, that would also be fine.
Mostly I don’t think I would be able to sleep on nails or chew insects.Cute; but, UGH!
- What is your worse pet-peeve?
I’ve been thinking about this one. My worst pet-peeve is people being selfish, especially at the expense of others. Seriously, people, have some manners if you can’t have empathy.
Some of my favorite posts I giggled to myself over include “Encounter in the Alley,” “Silent but Tardy,” “Everlore,” “My Muse,” and “A Spoonful of Limericks.”
Any stragglers-on to my blog know I’m not a huge fan of this chain mail thing, so my nominees are more a list of blogs I follow that I highly recommend you all check out. If they want to answer the questions, more power to them.
Len of Len’s Daily Diary. Brilliant mind, touching observations, and excellent story-teller.
Treeshallow Musings. She’s a gifted poet and word-painter.
Geoff. If you haven’t read Mr. LePard yet, that may be better for your health.
H.R.R. Gorman. Also an excellent writer; delving into a little sci-fi, a little horror, a little fun.
Beverly Hughes. One of my favorite people. She writes moving and insightful posts about mental illness and her journeyings.
Official Nominees: you may choose to answer my questions:
- Is there anything chocolate cannot solve?
- Are fabric softeners really effective?
- Who is your favorite Disney princess?
- Which storybook villain would always win a limerick competition?
- If you could vote for anyone to be leader of your respective country, who would it be and why wouldn’t it be Girl Scout Tagalong cookies?
If interested, here are the rules and such:
Rules:
- Put the award logo/image on your blog.
- List the rules.
- Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link back to their blog.
- Answer the 5 questions from the blogger who nominated you.
- Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well.
- Tell your readers 3 things about yourself.
- You have to nominate 10 β 20 people.
- Notify your nominees by commenting on their blog.
- Ask your nominees any 5 questions of your choice; with one weird or funny question (specify).
- Share a link to your best post(s).
Writers and moms don’t have time for hobbies! And book-collecting – I’m with you on that. Happy Belated Birthday, Chelsea. π
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β€ Thanks, Diana! π You said it!
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Excellent answers! Maybe not so much for the fifth graders though. LOL! π
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No, probably lists as their Worst Day Ever… π
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Aw, so sorry.
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ah me? Why cool, thanks. Like you I’m not big on the chain lettery aspect of these things but I will have a little look at your questions. And you say the loveliest things about me too. A danger to life! Don’t inhale my words; the dangers of passive blogging…
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It’s like a Surgeon General’s Warning.
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pardon my ignorance but that is..?
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Ah. It’s the warnings about cancer or other side effects that appears on packages of cigarettes.
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Ah got you! I get the link!
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Congrats on nomination and acceptance speech. And I’m sorry I missed your 21st b’day. Happy Birthday!
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π Might be safer to claim a 29th birthday for a while.
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From reading the comments, I’m seeing you had a birthday. So happy birthday! βΊοΈ
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Aw, thanks! π Subsequently, I’m waaaay behind on reading everyone’s posts…
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Woohoo! I will definitely respond to this soon! I’m at a conference now so I may not be at my most quick, but that’s ok!
Also, I agree. Selfishness is pretty rough, and it’s really at the heart of a lot of crappy issues.
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Oh, goodie. I will finally have my chocolate and tagalong questions answered.
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Happy Birthday!
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Thank you, D. π
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Loved reading your responses!! I laughed about the sleeping on a bed of nails vs. eating an ant question. Since it’s chocolate covered, I think I’d go with the ant- I see an ER trip waiting to happen with the bed of nails, haha. I agree 10000% about what you said about people that lack any empathy. Anyone who is rude/disrespectful/harsh toward others get under my skin. Congrats on the award too π
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π Thanks, Mackenzie. I’m glad you agree on so many points.
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I’m on my way to check out your selections of favorite posts. I missed this one first time around, but I am en route to your list of selected blogs as well.
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Thanks, J!
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I understand about books.. no kindle please.. just books.. π
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