An old meme

I don’t usually do memes, but I saw this one in a blog from a year ago, and decided to do it. What’s a “meme” (rhymes with theme)? I found this definition: In the context of web logs / ‘blogs / blogging and other kinds of personal web sites it’s some kind of list of questions that you saw somewhere else and you decided to answer the questions. Then someone else sees them and does them and so on and so on. I generally consider these to be actual questions and not some multiple choice quizzes that determine some result at the end (what color you are most like, what cartoon character are you, what 80s movie are you). Here goes…


What do you like about Summer? Our Family & Friends week at the beach. Otherwise, not much. I don’t like to be hot.
How many states have you lived in? Missouri (birth to 7); Texas (7-26); Tennessee (26-present [75])
What cities/towns have you lived in? St. Louis, Houston, Nashville, Chattanooga
Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? I prefer bare feet, but have to wear shoes on everything but carpet. And other than with thick-sole flip-flops and some canvas shoes, I have to wear socks.
Are you a social person? I love being with people, but have no problem with being alone.
What was the last thing you ate? Supper (fresh tuna, rice, corn) followed by a small piece of dark chocolate (blood pressure medication)
What is your favorite restaurant? La Altena Mexican Restaurant, Old Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant
What is your favorite ice cream? Almost anything, but especially Turtle Tracks (caramel chocolate candies in vanilla), vanilla, Mayfield peppermint
What is your favorite dessert? I don’t usually fix dessert, but always like ice cream, fresh fruit
What is your favorite kind of soup?. I love all soups, but my chili or split-pea soup or home-made vegetable are favorites.
What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? I’ve disliked peanut butter all my life; it’s one of the few foods I won’t eat under any circumstances. Coconut is another.
Do you like Chinese food? Yes! Chinese food; any kind of Asian food, actually.
Do you like coffee? I love coffee, strong and unflavored.
How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average? I have no idea, but I have a glass of water at hand all the time - sip, sip, sip all day long. I have to have some water first thing when I wake up.
What do you drink in the morning? At least a little water for the dry mouth; some tomato juice if available to take my pills; then black coffee. When we go to Panera Bread after swimming, I get a latte with one sugar.
What non-banking related card in your wallet is the most valuable to you?
My voter registration card; my library card; my YMCA membership card; my Panera card
Do you know how to play poker? No. I know how to play hearts and gin rummy, but I only play bridge.
Have you ever been to Canada? Many times. I’ve been to most of the provinces, and enjoyed every visit. It’s a lovely country with friendly people.
Do you have an addictive personality?
To a certain degree. I quit smoking with not much problem, but I have a life-long problem with my weight.
Do you eat out or at home more often? Mostly at home.
What do you miss about high school, if anything? Not a thing. The best thing I still have from high school is my friend, Anne.
Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? No. Famous folks (via internet) include some I never heard of plus Erik Estrada, Jerry Lewis, Mercedes McCambridge, Pat Nixon, Henny Youngman, and James Madison. I’ve always heard if you were in a group of 20 or so people, there would be at least two with the same birthday. We were with a group and there were two others with John’s birthday, one on the exact same day.
Do you speak any other languages? Not really. After 3 years of French and one of Spanish, I can order off a menu and read road signs (given enough time).
Have you ever gotten stitches? Yes. from surgery and from injuries. I’m such a klutz.
Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Yes. But not from any of the injuries. John did drive me to the ER with a police escort after an injury.
Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? Ocean, I guess. But I’ll take any water I can get into. I would love to live on salt water, but unless the oceans rise a whole lot, it’s not likely to happen.
Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
Definitely an aisle seat. I hate to have to climb over somebody when I need to go to the bathroom.
Do you know how to drive stick? That’s all we had when I was learning and for the first several cars. I haven’t done it for quite some time, and my knees would certainly complain if I tried now. The transmission would probably complain, too.
What is your favorite thing to spend money on? That’s a no-brainer - travel.