This is intended solely for personal use, I do not plan to make this public. However, after I'm gone, I hope my family finds it.
1. Born an identical twin, lost my sister in 2009 at age 50. Living without her has been the most difficult lesson I've ever had to learn.
2. Now an old woman, divorced for many years. Living without a mate has been lonely, but not life shattering.
3. Two children - Sean and Leslie. Sean died in 2007 and I seriously thought I might die, too. Leslie divorced in 2010 and came to live with me, which has been life affirming, if not actually life saving.
4. I have two grandchildren - Curtis and Jasmine. They make getting up in the morning a pleasure and give my life meaning.
5. I was trained, and have worked as a medical secretary since 1982. I've been in my current position since 1992.
6. I've been dabbling on the internet since circa 1994. It has become one of my favorite activities.
That's all I can think of at this moment. I will add to it later if something seems relevant.
1. What is your cellphone wallpaper? One of Samsung's preloaded wallpapers.
2. Are you sunrise, daylight, twilight, or nighttime? Why? I prefer night time, but only get to enjoy being a night owl on the weekends.
3. What season would you be? Fall
4. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? First it was Lt. Uhura, then it was an international spy, now it's a CIA Intelligence Analyst.
5. Have you ever been told you look like someone famous? Who was it? Years ago, a coworker told me I looked like Sally Struthers, but followed it up with, "Not Gloria from All in Family, today's Sally in the Make More Money commercials." It wasn't a compliment...
1. What would you do right now, if money were not an issue? Buy a bigger home.
2. What would you do for the next three years, if money were not an issue? Travel, crochet, and sit on my butt.
3. What is bringing you the most joy right now that requires little or no money? Reading, watching movies, crocheting.
4. What types of things do you find enjoyable that require no money? Reading, watching movies, crocheting.
5. Is there anything you've been meaning to do for a long time, but put off because of money? Purchasing a bigger home, buying a new or new to me car, replacing my older/worn furniture.
1. What is your favorite imaginary animal? I've never really thought about it. I guess I don't have one.
2. What would the title of your autobiography be? If You Ask Me.
3. What fictional family would you like to be a member of? The Winchesters.
4. When you die, what do you want to be remembered for? That I was respectful, non-judgmental, kind, and giving. Also, that I was funny as hell.
5. If you were independently wealthy and didn't have to work, what would you do with your time? Definitely travel hither and yon. Take my grandkids to spend a minimum of three months seeing Europe.
I'm off until Tuesday, 07/06. I told Leslie that I'd ordered a tambourine from Amazon, and it should be here tomorrow. When I'm not making noise in the mornings while starting the coffee, showering, and anything else that annoys her, I'm marching a circuit around the house, grooving with my tambourine.
She believed me and had the most horrified expression on her face.
That was ten minutes ago and I'm still laughing and wiping tears.
These questions were written by Dreamwidth user archersangel, who used a random letter generator, for random questions.
1. What is a place you have visited, or want to visit, that starts with D? Dublin, Ireland.
2. What is a food that you like, or don't like, that starts with R? Like - Rice and Rum. Dislike - Rhubarb and Rocket.
3. Own anything that starts with the letter M? Modem - the first thing I saw when I looked around the room.
4. Know anyone whose name (first, middle, or last) that starts with N? I have a cousin named Nancy, another named Nicole, and a third named Nathan.
5. Favorite movie, book, TV show, or song whose title starts with T? Movie - Trilogy of Terror (1975) Book - To Kill A Mocking Bird (Harper Lee) TV Show - Ted Lasso (AppleTV) Song - Tuesday's Gone (Skynyrd)
2. What is the first book you remember reading? Tag-Along-Tooloo in first grade.
3. Who is your favorite author? Stephen King.
4. What is your favorite book? Salem's Lot.
5. What is the last book you read and the first you'll read next? Between Life and Death by Dolores Cannon was the last, I haven't decided on the next.
1. In an average week, how many nights do you eat home-cooked dinners? Seven. There are four of us and buying groceries/cooking is so much cheaper than eating out.
2. Do you plan your meals out in advance, or just wing it? No real planning, Leslie or I will tell the kids what's in the freezer / fridge, and take a vote.
3. How many nights per week do you eat out or order food delivered? We may order pizza or Chinese take out once or twice a month, on the weekend.
4. Do you keep a stock of nonperishable foods from which you could whip up a meal or two if you needed to? Yes.
5. Have you ever tried preparing meals for the week all at once, say, on the weekend? Yes, we tried it, but it took up too much space, and we actually ended up throwing some of it away, because no one ate it.
1. How long to you hope to live (to what age)? I'd like to make it to at least 90. 2. Based on the lifespans of your grandparents and/or great-grandparents, what is your realistic lifespan? Both grandfathers died early, from chronic illness. One grandmother died at 80, and the other died at 92. 3. What is the average lifespan of people in your country? Average for both genders appx 79 years, but men it's 76 and women it's 81. 4. At what age do you plan to retire (or did you retire)? I'm planning to work until 70, but I may get a bug up my ass and quit without notice one day... 5. What are your plans for retirement? I'd really like to travel, but if the current political climate doesn't abate, I guess I'll travel here in the US.
1. How often do you hear live music? Most every night. There is a bar / club a couple of blocks from the house with local bands. When it gets too hot inside, the staff opens the doors.
2. What was your favorite live musical performance ever? Pink Floyd Division Bell Tour at Arrowhead Stadium, June 20, 1994
3. Do you play an instrument, or sing? I played clarinet all through school, and taught myself a few chords/songs on the mandolin about ten years ago.
4. Have you ever performed music onstage? At school concerts, not as an adult.
5. Who is your favorite musician? John Lennon and George Harrison before they died. Now, it is a toss up between David Gilmour and Prince.
1. What do you consider your current main fandom? (This can include hobbies and collecting. Anything you feel fannish about!) The Boys on Prime 2. What was your first fandom? Highlander: The Series 3. Do you have any favorite headcanons or fan theories? None that I can think of, really. 4. Have you ever created fanworks? I wrote song lyrics which Davis-Panzer purchased and used on a blooper reel, and I had a letter published in Entertainment Weekly back in the 1990s. 5. Are you still active in any old fandoms? I still follow Supernatural at various sites.
So, for the past couple of months, I've been seeing stuff all over the place that Jim Carrey is not Jim Carrey anymore… evidently, he received an award in Paris on February 26, and the whole internet has gone nuts about his changed appearance and affect. They honestly believe it is a clone.
This is not new. I'm old enough to remember the Paul is Dead conspiracy theories from 1966. He allegedly died in a car accident and was replaced by Billy Shears. Also, there is the theory that Avril Lavigne, who allegedly died by suicide in 2003, was replaced by look-alike Melissa Vandella.
Now stuff is starting to get even weirder. Tupac was tired and wanted out. When he died, his soul transitioned to Eminem. And we must mention that Katy Perry is really JonBenet Ramsey. JBR did not die in 1996, as reported, she was secreted away, to reemerge as Katy.
This is what happens when I have an unlimited supply of caffeine, chocolate, and go down a rabbit hole. I just need to drag others with me so I can make it all make sense.