book meme

i love a good meme :) i got tagged by beth :)

01. One book that changed your life
Experiencing God by Henry T. Blackaby and Claude V. King
Reading this book changed my devotional life and brought new depth to my relationship with Jesus. It's so good and down to earth, I'd love to go throug it again.


02. One book that you have read more than once

When I was a kid, there was a time that I lived down the street from the library. I was there so much they knew me by name. I read MANY books over and over. Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly, all the Little House books, all the books that were written by Beverly Cleary, all the Henry Reed books, Pipi Longstocking, the Anne of Green Gables books...then when I was older Pride and Predjudice. I should read some of them again.

03. One book you would want on a deserted Island

The Bible. I don't think I could survive an experience like that without it!

04. One book that made you laugh

Pure Drivel by Steve Martin

05. One book that made you cry

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

I read it in high school and cried my eyes out.

06. One book that you wish you had written

Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner
Another book that changed my life. I wish I could have read this when I was in High School. I wish it was required reading in church youth groups.

07. One book that you wish had never been written

I don't think I know the answer to that. Probably a horror book like The Exorcist. Yuck. I only read one page and had nightmares.


08. One book you are currently reading

nothing. :( i need something good to read. any suggestions? i love a good biography or memoir!

09. One book you have been meaning to read

Me Talk Pretty Some Day by David Sedaris

10. Tag 5 readers

hmmm....are their 5 people reading anymore?......Joy, My Dad, Karen, Nathan and Joanna

white/brown/black & i've been tagged.....

i've been tagged for a meme by zabs
how fun! i haven't done one in awhile and i always like a good meme.

Personal Top 8 Meme.

Here are the rules:

A. Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.

B. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.

C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names.

1. i walk to my temp job everyday from my apt downtown. it takes about 30 minutes but it's great exercise and saves money on gas and parking.

2. i love water. i love swimming. i love the beach. i love these things and i love to talk about how much i love them to the point that it's nearly driving my poor husband silly. despite this fact i have not yet been swimming in the pool at our apt complex and that fact is lamented every day when we walk past it. it's just a matter of time and the lack thereof.

3. i am addicted to craigslist. i check it obsessively all-day-long. seriously. i look for jobs, furniture, gigs and apts i don't even need. i send links to my friends whenever i find a little odd job they might be interested in. i love doing that. i love research. i love connecting people with stuff they love. could i get paid for this craigslist research job?

4. i have catered 2 small weddings and some days what i want to do is go to culinary school and have my own cooking show. other days i want to be an event planner. most days i want to be a writer and photographer. in between i just want to travel the world and get paid for it.

5. i HATE how divinity tastes but i love the southern-ness of it and the tradition of it and how it looks all lined up neatly and how the weather has to be just right or it will fail miserably.

6. almost 2 months in and i still haven't written my wedding thank you notes and i feel like a jerk.

7.i miss summer nights where you could stay up as late as you want and watch nick at nite because you don't have to go to school the next day. i miss the old nick at nite with patty duke and dobie gillis.

8. last saturday night i went to see the polyphonic spree in concert in cleveland. i haven't listened to them much but my husband is a huge fan and our friend that works at the venue got us free tickets. after waiting an hour for the show i was pretty much convinced i would never be a fan no matter how good there show was because i was so annoyed at the one hour wait between the opener and the main event. it turns out they were amazing and somehow totally made up for it with their quirky, fun, confetti-full show.

i'm tagging andrea & glam jo & joy & karen & my dad & lisa & aj & jan

ipod meme

here's one i've seen posted all around.......i just discovered the fun of using the "shuffle" feature of my ipod (i know, pretty late in the game if you ask me too).....so i thought i'd play. if you haven't done it yet, consider yourself tagged.

if your life were a soundtrack, what would the music be?

here's how it works:
1. open your library (iTunes, winamp, media player, iPod)
2. put it on shuffle
3. press play
4. for every question, type the song that's playing
5. new question-- press the next button
6. don't lie and try to pretend you're cool


opening credits:
"soul for sahib" koop

waking up:
"something's got to give" the beastie boys

first day at school:
"hurt" johnny cash
ouch! school wasn't that bad

falling in love:
"pen and pad" blackalicious

breaking up:
"change your ways" mars ill

prom:
"the gate" belle & sebastian

life's okay:
"i love L.A." randy newman

mental breakdown:
"christmastime is here" vince guaraldi trio, a charlie brown christmas
aww, if i ever have a mental breakdown i think this would certainly soothe me

driving:
"root down" the beastie boys

flashback:
"him her he she" john reuben

getting back together:
"unexpected traffic" candy butchers

wedding:
"delicious" new edition
hmm, don't put it past me to have some new edition at my wedding :)

birth of child:
"bright nights" koop

final battle:
"sara smile" hall &oates
please if i am ever in a battle, someone please get a boombox and play "sara smile"

death scene:
"mild child" the shins

funeral song:
"lost in love" new edition
get out the hankerchiefs :(

end credits:
"don't worry baby" the beach boys


ok, that was a seriously a little freaky.

one moment in time

i'm stealing this one from the lovely andrea. it's kind of funny to read today because i wrote it 3 days ago at work.

two names you go by:

mel, mD, death, mimi, goldie stereo


two parts of your heritage:

english
irish


two things that scare you:

horror movies
slugs


two everyday essentials:

orbit green gum
chapstick


two things you are wearing right now:

my great big winter coat
my engagement ring :)


two of your favorite current bands/artists:

sufjan stevens
blackalicious


two things you want in a relationship (other than love):

friendship
romance

two truths:

i am going to spinning class today for the 2nd time and i am afraid i will pass out
martin luther king day has a special place in my heart


two favorite hobbies:

cooking
photography


two things you have to do this week:

take a little road trip to cleveland
babysit 2 very sweet boys


two stores you shop at:

the papyrus stationary outlet
target


two favorite sports:

wii sports bowling
roller skating


two shows you like to watch:

gilmore girls
the office

two things you'd buy if money were no object:

a beautifully and comfortably furnished condo downtown overlooking the city

unlimited flight vouchers to use anywhere, anytime


two wishes for 2007:

for may 19th to be a beautiful, calm, peaceful, non stressful, magical day full of love, laugther and togetherness

to learn to be a wonderful wife and to share more love than ever with my family and friends