Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Getting to know you MEME

I have never been tagged to do one of these in a blog before. I have no one to pass it along to as the only blog posted on my page is the person that sent this to me in the first place.This meme has 20 questions and the answers will involve either a list of 3 things or a revelation about the last time something happened. I hope you enjoy it.

What are your top 3 favorite foods?
Grilled cheese, Thai food & anything with lots of onions.

What was the last book you read and would you recommend it?
The last book I read was from Readers Digest. I was 3 condensed books by Pearl Buck. The Good Earth, Imperial Woman, and The New China. I enjoyed reading them very much and would recomend for sure but may be hard to find. It was published back in 1985.
What are your top 3 favorite places?
The Yucatan in Mexico, Thialand & underwater with the fish.
What was the last lie you told?
I told a friend I was too tired to visit them, I wasn’t really I was being lazy. I didn't want to go out in the bitter cold of the night.
What are your favorite 3 sports (to watch or participate in)?
I love to play and watch baseball. like to watch figure skating and football.
What was the last movie you watched and would you recommend it?
Lost In Translation. I love this movie but I think it's because I can totally relate to it from my time living & working in Japan.
List 3 things you can see outside of the nearest window.
Old dirty snow, the neighbors cat and a morning dove perched above the cat!
Where was the last place you went? To Canadian Tire for some brake fluid for my car. I hope it will satisfy its thirst and make the red light go out on my dash.
What are your top 3 favorite “good causes” or charities?
My favorite is the local food share program for the poor. I give to various charities throughout the year, MS, Breast Cancer. Tha'ts 3 but there are more...
What was the last thing you did for someone else?
I got my sisters computer fixed for her. She couldn't afford to get it repaired right now so I called in a favor to the IT guy at work.
Name 3 places you have never been that you want to visit.
The great Pyramids in Egypt, Greece and the Grand Canyon.
What was the last thing you threw in the garbage/recycling?
Egg shells.
Name 3 things on your bedside table.
My clock radio, a small stuffed cat and a lamp.
Describe or name the last piece of art you looked at.
One of my best friends pieces. She has her own abstract style and she only paints what she feels for the person that requests a painting. Very.... nice but specific so may not appeal to some. Her husband says he just doesn't get it.
What are the top 3 things that your job requires you to think about?
I'm a Systems Designer so I guess that would depend on the project. Rght now I'm dealing with conveyor systems for a blast furnace (Steel making) so requires me to think numbers...numbers....and more numbers...
What was the last musical or theatrical event that you attended?
Does going to Statford on the Avon where the Shakespearean Festival is to take photographs of the grounds and wildlife count?
What are the first 3 things you would do if you won the lottery?
I would invest the money so I can enjoy the interest from it, then I would take a month off, go somewhere tropical to ponder what to do for the rest of my life. Then I would go home and have someone else finish all the renovations half done in the house.
Describe or name the last serious injury or illness you had?
I took a tumble down the basemant stairs a couple of months ago and really banged up my shoulder & elbow. I should have had an xray. Oh well too late now.
What are the top 3 things that you wish you could do?
I wish I could retire and live comfortably 6 months out of the year in Mexico right now. I wish I could take better photos especially of people. I wish I could lose 10 more pounds!
What was the last thing that someone said to you that you will remember forever?One of my best friends said I was like the sister she never had.