Tagged!

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? Nope, thank goodness.

2. Do you close your eyes on a roller coaster? NO WAY! Except one time when a bug flew in my eye, and I had to keep them closed the rest of the ride. Totally ruined it for me.....

3. When's the last time you've been sledding? So long ago I can't even remember, unfortunately

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? Alone, but don't tell hubby. He snores.

5. Do you believe in ghosts? I think they are possible, but I'll believe it when/if I see one (which, frankly, I hope I never do). But I do believe that angels watch over us, so if they are considered ghosts, then so be it.

6. Do you consider yourself creative? Strangely, no, since I'm a musician, but I can't 'create'. I can only interpret what others have already created.

7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? Yes. Slimeball.....

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? (silly, I know ... but very "now") Hmmm, I'm a little tired of Jenn's "good girl wronged" act, but Angie Baby is sort of out there. Don't have an answer for this one.

9. Can you honestly say you know ANYTHING about politics? Other than the fundamentals, no. And I hope to keep it that way, honestly.

10. Do you know how to play poker? I know the rules, but not how to play. I would frustrate the hell out of anyone who actually knew strategies and such, because I wouldn't follow the expected route.

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? No, no, no, no. I love/need sleep and don't think I've ever even gone 24 hours without sleep. Besides, that's really dangerous.

12. What's your favorite commercial? Yowza, don't know. A while back, there was a commercial for a vacuum cleaner that started with a cat on some steps. The cat sneezed, fur went EVERYWHERE, and a very droll voice said "SLIGHT SHEDDING PROBLEM?". For some reason, that one just slayed me. Maybe because I could relate. I hate animal fur all over the place, however I have a dog and a cat.

13. Who was your first love? Kevin, who, it turns out, is gay. But still one of the greatest people I've ever known. I still see him occasionally.

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around you, do you run a red light? No (very boring, I know, but someone once told me "character is how you act when no one is looking", and that's always playing in the back of my mind.)

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? I don't think so, but I'm not sure. I can't keep secrets of my own all that well, so I probably would have told at least hubby by now.

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees? Neither, go Nats! (Washington Nationals)

17. Have you ever been Ice Skating? Once, in high school. Interestingly, a recurring dream of mine is me ice skating effortlessly around a rink doing all sorts of tricks. Anyone care to interpret?

18. How often do you remember your dreams? Only if I consciously move them into "awake" memory. Then I'll remember them for a very long time.

19. What's the one thing on your mind? Concerns about hubby (won't elaborate) and my house renovation.

20. Do you always wear your seat belt? Absolutely; even across a parking lot.

21. What talent do you wish you had? Athleticism.

22. Do you like Sushi? Bleck.

23. What do you wear to bed? Jammies, never a nightgown 'cuz I hate the way it bunches up.

24. Do you truly hate anyone? Other than Osama bin Laden and the people responsible for 9/11 and other terrorist acts through history, no. There is a person that I once thought I hated, but realized later what was going on and realized that he/she really deserved pity, not hate.

25. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be? If you mean "sleep" (wink, wink), I really can't think of anyone I'd admit to that wouldn't make me seem shallow. But I am very partial to brown hair and brown eyes (as has hubby).

26. Do you know anyone in jail? No, thank goodness.

27. What food do you find disgusting? Scrapple, sunny side up eggs (which the rest of my family loves), organs of any kind.

28. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? Sadly, probably yes.

29. Have you ever been punched in the face? I don't think so. And I think I'd remember.

30. Do you believe in angels and demons? Yes. As I mentioned above, I do think angels look out for us, and I think every human being carries around their own personal demons.

Whoa, my brain hurts; too much self-reflection for one day.

Donuts from Heaven

Yah, yah, I know - I haven't posted for over a month. I don't have a good reason; how's that?!

Anyway, we're on our annual vacation down in Southern Maryland, which we do for the first two weeks of every July since I've known hubby. Lots of fun stuff - kayaking, swimming (but NOT in the Chesapeake Bay. Due to the very dry spring, they are the worst I've ever seen; huge, and there a bazillion of them. Yuck), reading lots of books, practicing, making homemade ice cream, and letting the kids be kids. But dial-up Internet access. Boy, how I miss my cable at home.

So, we thought that tonight we'd do something special and take the kids for ice cream. However, apparently people in Calvert County just don't go to ice cream parlors - none exist. We were told, though, of a new Baskin Robbins fairly near here, so we headed down to check it out. Turns out, the Dunkin Donuts/Baskins Robbins store isn't actually open today - tomorrow is the grand opening. BUT, they were doing a thing all day today where they were 'practicing', and were GIVING away the ice cream and donuts. By the time we got there at 8:30 pm, the ice cream part was closed, but the GAVE us a dozen donuts, about a half dozen muffins, and some bagels. There is a God, and he likes donuts, apparently.

Diet? What diet? Free donuts contain absolutely no calories, as anyone who has ever watched the caloric intake knows. ;)