Week 55: 541-550

541:  What is one thing your friends or family never let you live down?

Hubby holds ALL my mistakes from 1991-2011 against me. I get it; I messed up.  Build a bridge and get OVER it already!

542:  What word or phrase do you say too much?

"Hello, did you find everything all right?"

"Are you a rewards member?"

"Take our survey"

543:  How did your parents meet?

Mom worked at Kreskie's lunch counter; Dad was a regular. 

Dad worked at Dairy Queen; Grandma discovered he made the best chocolate floats and took Mom to meet him.  Mom saw him and recognized him as her regular!

544:  What was something that happened to you as a kid which still scares you today?

1st ride on a rollar coaster; being forced to ride the log flume.

545:  If you had to attend a military boot camp, rename it based on your current fitness level:

Camp Couch Potato

546:  What is the quickest way to your heart?

Do or say something that shows me you 'get' me.

547:  Have you ever been scuba diving?

No.

548:  If you had to be handcuffed to someone for 24 hours, who would  it be?

Chris Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Joe Perry, Lou Graham, or the 'one who got away'.

549:  Give your funniest answer to 'why did the chicken cross the road'

No clue

550: What have you read online recently that inspired you?

Common sense reactions to the violence in MN.....if a person treats law enforcement with respect, then you won't be treated like a criminal!

Week 54: 531-540

531:  Worst leader in history, in your opinion?

There's a bunch of them right now; Biden and Obama; Tim Waltz; Gavin Newsom; the new govorner of Virginia.  AOC and her 'squad' need to be voted out ASAP!

532:  What is your biggest debt right now?

Other than the mortgage ($20K) and my consolidated bill pay ($15K paid off by Jan 2028), hands down it's medical bills.

533:  Would you ever consider living in Iceland?

HELL NO!  I want to go someplace WARM!

534:  What eats up most of your time that you'd like to change?

Working, ha ha!

535:  What do you feel connected to?

Music

536:  How blunt are you and what's the boldest thing you've ever told someone?

Not very blunt; I try to be tactful. Although, push me too far when I've been drinking or had major surgery and I'll tell you EXACTLY how I feel!  Did this with a coworker after my gall bladder was evicted; I told her in no uncertain terms what to do with her situation and she quit whining to me every day, ha ha!

537:  What thing you've made are you most proud of?

My kids.....and my written 'babies'.

538:  Do you like your significant other's friends?

Yes

539:  Have you ever felt like a hamster in a wheel. never getting anywhere?

Back when I was trying to stay ahead of bank overdrafts....bleh.

540:  Do you have a chip on your shoulder about anything?

I honestly don't think so....I'm a fairly hunble person.

Week 53: 521-530

521:  What do you think is the biggest sign of weakness in a person?

Cowardice

522:  What potential talents do you think you might have if you worked at it?

I'd be a better musician....piano or percussion.

If I'd actually studied more in HS or college, I'd have pulled more As.  I was content with my B average.

523:  How could you expand on your creative abilities?

Maybe get my songs recorded?  Only have the two; Heart Song and Find Your Dream

524:  Have you ever owned a goldfish?

Yes, Won it at the fair.  Lasted a week.

Then in college, had one named Flash.  We managed to keep it and Dance alive for a couple of years.

525:  Have you ever tried online dating?

No; was married before it became a 'thing'.

526:  If your life were a commercial, what would your jingle say?

No clue.

527:  What do you love to do for 'me' time?

Karaoke; watch TV; read; write

528:  What's the worst career for you?

Teaching; military.

529:  Do you do your utmost for the environment?

I do a little; recycle and take it easy in the summer.

530: Do you curse? Which one do you use most?

Unfortunately; sh*t, or damn.  I try to avoid the F word.

Week 52: 511-520

 511:  What do you always lose track of, besides time?

My phone

512:  What strange thing would you like to have happen at your funeral to make people laugh?

Funny stories....or playing Pop Goes The Weasel...

513:  What is your favorite pancake or waffle topping?

Maple syrup

514:  What is your most favorite decorative piece or artwork you own?

Toss up between Grandma's Hummels or Uncle Howard's seascapes.

515:  How much money would make you happy?

Enough so I don't have to worry about pinching pennies.

516:  What famous person's memoir would you love to read?

Princess Kate's or Lou Graham.

517:  Would you rather give your money or time to charity?

Money is easier....

518:  When you die, do you want to be buried or cremated?

Cremated.  It's cheaper.

519:  Are you a clean or messy person?

Unfortunately, messy

520:  You're auctioning yourself off for charity. Why would someone pay big bucks for you?

I'll either cook them a fine meal or let them read my latest WIP.....or they can come to an event with me.

Week 51: 501-510

501:  What do you love about the internet?

Instant information, Facebook, email, and book submissions/publishing opportunities.

502:  Who was the last person to knock at your door?

Emily, the granddaughter's friend.

503:  Where is your ideal place to raise your kids or start a family?

Wherever there is a stable and safe place for kids.  We made a conscious decision to move out of the city when my oldest was ready for kindergarten; I didn't want him in the city school.  Ironically enough, we had to move again ten years later, but the school system was still small.

504:  Do you make choices based on what's best for you or what's easiest?

Whew....that's a hard one.  I'd like to say I decide what's best for everyone involved, but sometimes the choices come down to what's easier.  For instance, I chose safety over happiness; I knew I'd be a horrible single mom, so I chose to stay married in 1993. Now, it's just a matter of convenience; too much paperwork to untangle the finances.

505:  Did you ever sneak out of the house after curfew without your parents knowing?

No; we lived too far out in the country and I didn't have a car.  However, I DID stay out all night once....I worked 2nd shift and a coworker and I ended up spending the night together. I arrived home at 6:30 in the morning, thinking I could sneak back in, but my dad was already awake.  OOPS!

506:  What topic do you always give your two cents on?

Domestic violence

507:  Do you prefer blue or black inked pens?

Black ones.  Not sure why.

508:  Do you read other people's body language and if so, does it help?

Definitely!  Esp one-on-one conversations.

509:  What is your favorite take-out place?

Pizza, Chipotle, Burger King, McD's

510:  Have you ever lied your way out of a bad situation?

A couple of times.....the one in recent memory, I employed the 'technicality'.....I was asked if I'd gone to a specific place to see a specific person, and was able to answer VERY honestly, "No", since I'd seen said person somewhere else!

Week 50: 491-500

 491)  Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for girls?

Absolutely not!

492)  If you saw a unicorn in a field, what would you do?

Take a picture

493)  When you have to study for a test, what is a proven method?

Review, review, review

494)  What's a common topic at your dinner table?

Daily stuff

495)  Who is your favorite dancer?

Fred Astaire???

496)  Did you do anything special for your 16th birthday?

Went bowling with my 1st ex-boyfriend

497)  If you wrote your will right now, who would be your beneficiary?

One of my kids

498)  What talent were you gifted that comes natural?

Music, writing

499)  Have you ever been disappointed by anything you anticipated would be bigger than life?

Wedding???  Honeymoon????

500)  If you could be an explorer, what would be your expedition?

Greece!

Week 49: 481-490

481)  What's the best thing about your life?

Roof over my head, food in the pantry, regular income

482)  Have you ever needed an eye test?

Ever since I was 4 years old!

483)  Do you carry anything for self-defense when you leave your home?

No, though I probably should....

484)  If you could read minds, whose would you read first?

Granddaughter's!

485)  What weird behavior did you do as a child that you ditched as you got older?

I try to think before I speak.....

486)  What do you consider to be both a blessing and a curse?

My creativity

487)  How do you get into your creative zone and do you have any creative rituals?

It just happens....

488)  If you were entering a baking contest, what recipe would you make?

Probably cookies

489)  If you were out to dinner with no cash, how would you pay?

Paypal

490)  What is an enemy to our existance or way of life?

Extremists in any form