Saturday, August 03, 2013

Massive Alphabet Meme, Part 1

Taken last week from Sunday Stealing:

Massive Alphabet Meme, part one

The Letter A
Are you agnostic?
      Or atheist - take your pick
What is your age?
       77
What annoys you?
        Bad grammar; the current refusal of our legislators to cooperate and legislate


The Letter B
Do you like bacon?
         Of course!
When is your birthday?
          16 March
Who is your best friend?
        John


The Letter C
What is your favorite candy?
        Licorice, dark chocolate
Who is your crush?
         I’m much too old to have a crush.
When was the last time you cried?
         I’m a pretty good cryer (crier?). I can’t remember the last time I teared up.

The Letter D
Do you daydream?
         I don’t think so.
What is your favorite kind of dog?
         First choice is somebody else’s; second would be a mutt rescue dog.
What day of the week is it?
        Saturday

The Letter E
How do you like your eggs?
        Any way but raw  (I love eggs).
Have you ever been in the emergency room?
        Way too many times, including two ambulance rides, and one with a police escort
What’s the easiest thing to ever do?
          I can’t think of a suitable answer for this one

The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane?
         Many times, and will be doing so again in a couple of weeks
Do you use fly swatters?
         Definitely - when there’s a fly to be swatted.
Have you ever used a foghorn?
          Nope.  I've been on a boat when one was necessary.

The Letter G
Do you chew gum?
           No. I think it’s nasty and people who are chewing gum look most unattractive.
Ever tried gazpacho?
          Yes, and it’s okay, but I like ceviche better.
Are you a giver or taker?
          I think I’m a giver, but I’ll generally take something that is offered.

The Letter H
How are you?
         Pretty good for my age and condition.
What’s your height?
          I used to be 5’7 ½”, but last time I was measured I was 5’5 ¾”.
What color is your hair?
          Grey and white (dark brown originally)

The Letter I
What is your favorite ice-cream?
           Almost anything, but usually vanilla or butter brickle
Have you ever ice-skated?
            Yes, but….. Growing up in Houston, ice skating was not available, so I’ve only tried it once. Not a pretty sight.
Do you play an instrument?
              I took piano lessons as a child, but now a I can play a pretty mean CD player.

The Letter J
What is your favorite jelly bean?
             Definitely licorice. Jean has found sacks of all black jellybeans.
Do you wear jewelry?
              I always wear my wedding band, and usually earrings.
Have you heard a really hilarious joke?
              Sure, but I rarely remember them, and don’t tell jokes well.


The Letter K
Whom do you want to kill?
               Nobody, but there are a few folks I wouldn’t mind seeing off the planet.
Do you want kids?
              I wouldn’t take anything for our four daughters, but at 77, I don’t guess I’ll have any more.
Where did you go to kindergarten?
             I don’t remember kindergarten, but if I went, it was in St. Louis.

The Letter L
Are you laid-back?
          Pretty much
Do you lie?
           Only in the sense of “little white lies” when it’s polite to do so.
Do you love anyone?
           Oh my, yes!

The Letter M
What is your favorite movie?
           I love the old MGM musicals, To Kill a Mockingbird, Second Hand Lion
Do you still watch Disney movies?
           Not specifically
Do you like mangoes?
           They’re okay.

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I just have to share Mike Keefe's cartoon from today's Tulsa World.

3 comments:

Captain Poolie said...

Good stuff! Such fun!

Bev Sykes said...

My dentist says I should chew gum. The stuff she recommends is pretty good. I've never been a gum chewer before.

(and I loved the cartoon...John was right)

Harriet said...

I do love the cartoon. I guess nobody's perfect...but I'm not of the persuasion that considers the Pope infallible anyhow.