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 

Week 48: 471-480

 471)  Is there such a thing as a bad challenge in your opinion?

Yes, if it causes harm.

472)  Who do you always have to justify your actions to?

Ultimately, God, though at times I have to justify them to my family.

473)  Have you ever walked out on dinner with someone?

No, but I would have liked to!

474)  Who's someone you'd like to trade places with for a day?

Calista Flockhart....she's married to Harrison Ford, my movie boyfriend!

475)  How open-minded are you?

Very

476)  Are you any good at burlap sack races?

Nope

477)  What's the meanest thing you've said to someone?

"I can only take you in small doses"....I thought I was being tactful, but it still hurt her feelings.

478)  What would be impossible to give up:  Soda or coffee?

Chocolate!  I don't need either soda or coffee.....though admittedly, coffee would be harder.

479)  How ambitious are you?

Very

480)  Do you think opposites attract?

Yes; look at science!

Week 47: 461-470

 461)  Have you ever entered a talent contest?

No

462)  Have you ever faked your way through something and what?

1988, to get a certain someone to 'hurry up' so I could get some sleep and more recently, when I'm singing and run out of air.

463)  How long do you think you'll live?

Until the Good Lord calls me home:)  Hopefully long after I've stopped writing, and got my bills paid.

464)  If your SO went to jail, would you wait for them to get out?

It would depend on WHY he went to jail.  

465)  Have you ever turned into a detective, checking up on someone or something?

Don't think so....

466)  If you could take a street sign from anywhere, what would it be?

Either from Grandma's street in Florida or my childhood street

467)  What's the longest you've gone w/o speaking to your BFF and why?

Couple of months, maybe?  We were both busy.

468)  If you were famous, would you want a statue or a building named after you?

Maybe

469)  How do you make the most of a bad situation?

I just do.....step out in faith.

470)  What do you call your evening meal, Dinner or Supper?

Dinner