January 23, 2007
Some Blogthing Fun
| Your Russian Name Is... |
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Aaaaaw. Not to toot my own horn, but it's true. You can all admit it now!
| People Envy Your Compassion |
 People envy your compassion, and more importantly, the connections it helps you build. And compassionate as you are, you feel for them. |
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I've been talking about a Muppet movie fest, but I've really got to do it. I love the Muppets. Someone join me!
| You Are Kermit |
 You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies! |
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| Your Dominant Thinking Style: Exploring |
 You are a challenger. You tend to challenge common assumptions and beliefs. An expert inventor and problem solver, you approach everything from new angles. You show people how to question their models of the world. |
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Yay! Blogthings is CERTAIN to finalize this decision for me!!
| You Should Go to Grad School |
 You have a pretty good idea of what you want to study - and how it will further your career. So go ahead and go for it! You're ready to be a PhD. |
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I knew a Gwendolyn in junior high.
| Your 1950s Name is: |
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But I won't have a dog. Does that mean I'll have some sort of dementia?
| Your Famous Last Words Will Be: |
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I don't want to be any %! Please let me be 0%!!!
| You Are 5% Redneck |
 You ain't no redneck - you're all Yankee! |
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This is a better percent. I approve. And don't you love the picture? (You know, one of the questions had to do with premarital sex, and I said it's not ok. Do you think the test-writer thought that was normal or weird?)
| You Are 45% Normal |
 Other things you do are downright strange You've got a little of your freak going on But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself |
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| If You Were Born in 2893... |
 And You Would Be: A Time Traveler |
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| You Are 71% Grown Up, 29% Kid |
 Although you have your moments of moodiness, you're usually stable and level headed. |
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I hate purple.
| You Should Paint Your Room Purple |
 Your purple room will inspire you to trust yourself more and go with your intuition. Purple has also been known to facilitate healing and a feeling of protection. |
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I hate purple yet I take a purple test:
| You Are Grape |
 People know you as a straight shooter. You're very honest, even when the truth hurts. You are also very grounded and practical. No one is going to sneak anything by you. People enjoy your fresh approach to life. And it's this honesty that makes you a very innovative person. |
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Have you noticed that the more you feed your anger, the worse it gets? I have. What's the deal with the rage therapies that encourage venting anger in angry ways?
| Your Wrath Quotient: 52% |
 Just make sure to keep your revenge fantasies just that... fantasies only! |
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Maybe I should start a new blog and write crappy romances.
| You Should Be a Romance Novelist |
 You can find the romance in any situation, and you would make a talented romance story writer... And while you may be a traditional romantic, you're just as likely to be drawn to quirky or dark love stories. As long as it deals with infatuation, heartbreak, and soulmates - you could write it. |
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Yay! This is a good percent. (It can't be 0, come on. I know I'm a little nerdy!)
| You Are 28% Nerdy |
 You sometimes get into nerdy things, but only after they've become a part of mainstream culture. |
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And that's all! Thanks for making it all the way to the bottom.
I took a lot more tests than I posted (put that in your pipe and smoke it). It's funny...I need to do something new. Get a job, for sure, and add another activity, too. I've spent way too much time not liking myself, and I need to get off my tail and get busy. Anyone else find it hard to motivate themselves, or is it just me? I need outside motivation.
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August 16, 2006
Strawberry
| You Are a Strawberry Jelly Bean |
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As you wish
Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti
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June 13, 2006
More
I love cookies. But not really B/W cookies. I like Ginger Snaps. And chocolate chip.
| You Are a Black and White Cookie |
 When you're good, you're sweet as sugar. And when you're bad, you're wicked! |
Perfect! I love this flavor for Frappuccino and for a coffee beverage. I started drinking them in Hawaii...but that's another story.
| Mocha Frappuccino |
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I always did like Cindy.
| You Are Cindy Brady |
 But you're also a bit of a baby. You stick your nose where it doesn't belong... and cry when you get caught! |
This one goes out to Elissa. Question: who is Tamara de Lempicka?
| Who Should Paint You: Tamara de Lempicka |
 A portrait of you would be both bewitching and approachable |
? What?
| Your Heart Is Orange |
 And while the ride is fun for a while, you always get off once the thrill is gone. Your flirting style: Hyper Your lucky first date: Anything you need your passport for! Your dream lover: Is both daring and well grounded What you bring to relationships: Energy |
I have this dream of watching Muppet Movies for an entire Saturday. Anybody want to join me? We'll have macaroni and cheese and ice cream.
| You Are Kermit |
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You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies! |
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June 03, 2006
And some more!
| Your Deadly Sins |
| Gluttony: 60% |
| Sloth: 60% |
| Greed: 40% |
| Pride: 40% |
| Wrath: 40% |
| Envy: 20% |
| Lust: 0% |
| Chance You'll Go to Hell: 37% |
| You'll die from food poisoning - and then the natives will feast on your fatty limbs. |
You Are Coke |
 A true original and classic, you represent the best of everything you can offer. Just the right amount of sweet, just the right amount of energy... you're the life of the party. Your best soda match: Mountain Dew Stay away from:Dr Pepper |
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Blogthings galore
It's time for a few blogthings!
Of all the shades of red, I'm glad I turned out to be this shade.
| You Are Crimson Red |
 And while you have an understated passion - you lack the uncontrolled passion of most other reds. You prefer to sit back and enjoy every situation life has to offer. You put an optimistic spin on everything. And even when things are going well, you don't get too amped up. You prefer to keep your emotions as steady as possible. |
And as for blue, I really like other shades better. Oh well.
| You Are Navy Blue |
 Sometimes you feel quite scattered and bored. If something exciting isn't going on, you feel a bit lost. |
Me talkee good English. You know, there's a funny story, but unless you know some of the terms and jokes of the Latvian-American, you wouldn't get it. Post or email if you want to hear it, though.
| Your Linguistic Profile: |
| 60% General American English |
| 15% Dixie |
| 10% Upper Midwestern |
| 10% Yankee |
| 0% Midwestern |
I wish I could have pink, pink hair. Bright pink.
| Your Hair Should Be Blue |
 You're a risk taker with an eye to the future. |
This I knew. And I want to get a hairless cat, because I'm allergic to kitties.
| Your Ideal Pet is a Cat |
 And your friends secretly wish that you were declawed! |
And my favorite color is green. But this is not my favorite shade. OH well.
| You Are Apple Green |
 And while you are happy go lucky, you're also charmingly assertive. You get what you want, even if you have to persuade those against you to see things your way. Reflective and thoughtful, you know yourself well - and you know that you want out of life. |
And someone else took this quiz, because it's NOT me!!
| You Should Be a Musician |
 You could master almost any instrument you choose to play (if you haven't already!) |
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October 25, 2005
frenzied!, and a laugh.
My blog is worth $0.00.
How much is your blog worth?
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October 15, 2005
WalMart or Target.
| You Are 5% Redneck |
You ain't no redneck - you're all Yankee! |
Is it just me, or do I feel like a yuppie when I'm at Target and like a non-yuppie when I'm at Walmart? Some Targets have Starbucks. I love to shop while sipping a coffee beverage. The most a WalMart can offer is McDonald's...sometimes. It's just not the same shopping while sipping a McCoke and eating a McFry.
And the atmosphere. Do they have better, less flourescent lightbulbs at Target? What's the difference? I just feel more relaxed at Target and more frenzied at WalMart.
And I can never find someone to help me in WalMart, while Target has those phones you can use to page someone to your location within 60 seconds.
Any other thoughts?
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October 12, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy XIV and My Poor Feverish Hubby
| You Are Placid and Peaceful |
It's just that you don't need them to be happy You're content with life as is... no need to change it Just make sure to let loose a little every now and then! |
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Usually, Husband's internal thermostat is faster than mine. He's usually the one with just a sheet over him, while I have the sheet and the blanket. But last night, he was chilled in our bedroom--wearing pants, a t-shirt, and socks, and under the sheet and blanket--so I knew he really was sick.
He and I stayed up late Monday to work on his massive grading pile, and when we woke the next day he had a fever (very slight) and just felt bad. (My mom would say "He just felt puny.") Yesterday he limped into school because he didn't have the energy to put substitute teacher plans together (you have to be practically at death's door to go to the trouble of putting sub plans together...not to mention the ignominy* of actually trusting your class to a stranger).
He emailed me to pick him up early, but I didn't get the email till too late, so he was stuck at school till 5:30! Poor guy. He loaded his bags into the car, and as usual I was waiting for him in the passenger seat, but he asked me to drive. He really must be sick! I hugged him and it was like hugging the sun: he just felt hot.
The traffic was bad, and I tried a new route (it failed. I'll just stay on the interstate), and instead of chatting with me, paying attention to the roads, or commentating on the NPR commentators (I won't call them news anchors) with me, he just cranked his seat back. It took a long time to get home, and he just got into bed and napped while I finished dinner and dessert, and I got him up after about an hour.
We watched Gilmore Girls, The Amazing Race, then went to bed. I took his temp, and it was about 101! If you've never hugged a feverish person before, let me tell, you it was weird. Even his fingers were hot! But he was chilled, even under the covers, so I got him a twin comforter to go on top of the blankets. I surely didn't need any more covers; the heat radiating off him was enough to keep me warm. I barely needed the sheet! Before we fell asleep, I told him to wake me if he needed anything.
So at 2:45, he woke me. He was standing by his side of the bed, and I immediately assumed the worst**, but it was only that he had sweated so much his sheets were damp. But he wasn't feverish anymore (yay! He's not a furnace)! So I went and got the other sheets and we remade the bed. I made him drink another glass of water, since he was sick. While we were falling back asleep, he said, "Honey, thank you for being so nice."
It's just as easy to be nice and it was just really great to take care of him that way. It makes me love him more.
But we woke again about 45 minutes later, because the sheets were damp again. There were no more clean sheets, so he just put a towel down over the damp spot.
Then this morning, he wanted me to drive again, which means he's still feeling a little low. Poor guy.
But you know, it really is just as easy to be pleasant. If I were to be crabby or rude when he needs my help, I might as well not help him. And it's such a nice feeling to be needed. However, the question is: do I help him in order to make sure he notices I'm nice, or do I help him because I love him? I certainly don't know, but I'll have plenty chances in our future, I'm sure, to be nice to him just because I love him.
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*"Good use of the word ignominy, Worker!" Why, thank you for the compliment.
**No, he has good bladder control.
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October 11, 2005
Blogthing XIII
| Your Inner Child Is Sad |
 You haven't grown that thick skin that most adults have. Easily hurt, you tend to retreat to your comfort zone. You don't let many people in - unless you've trusted them for a long time. |
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October 10, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy XII
American Cities That Best Fit You: |
| 70% Denver |
| 65% Austin |
| 60% Las Vegas |
| 55% Miami |
| 55% Seattle |
Woohoo! I really am a Westerner!
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October 09, 2005
Happy Three Month-versary (and XI'th in a series) !!
You have very good taste, and it seems to show up in your wedding dress. This dress, designed by Atelier Aime, is precious as well as sophisticated and fits your beautiful nature.
Your perfect Wedding Dress (with pictures) brought to you by Quizilla
Happy three-month-versary, Husband. I love you.
Here's another reason why:
The Savior is evident in you, and you influence me towards more sanctification.
Congrats. Can't wait till for the next three months.
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October 07, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy IX
I am worth $1,271,610 on HumanForSale.com
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October 06, 2005
The Frenzy. Number VIII
| adopt your own virtual pet! |
Here's a hamster. In honor of today's weather, and today's frenetic time spent in my car getting un-lost, looking for my lost debit card, and getting un-lost some more, here's Andrew. If you click on him, he will get on the wheel! Wowee!
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October 05, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy VII: Wednesday Bonus!
| Your Brain's Pattern |
 You're the type that always has multiple streams of though going. And you can keep these thoughts going at any time. You're very likely to be engaged in deep thought - and deep conversation. |
But I looked at all the answers and I don't think this one is the only right answer for me. It's too simplistic of a test. Oh well.
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Blogthing Frenzy VI
Your English Skills: |
| Grammar: 100% |
| Punctuation: 100% |
| Spelling: 100% |
| Vocabulary: 80% |
Husband emailed me the other day with a job announcement from the good folks at the Covenant College Education Department Office, which was from a local middle school. They are looking for an 8th grade English teacher.
Hoo boy, pray for me and this job. I'm tired of being jobless.
Thanks!
PS...the color scheme of this blogthing fits my blog. Yay!
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October 04, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy VI and pot roast
| You Are Mexican Food |
 You pull punches, but people still love you. |
I'm trying crock-pot pot roast today...
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October 03, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy V (and a recap of our Saturday DATE!)
Woohoo!
| Your Kissing Purity Score: 66% Pure |
 Lip to lip action makes your heart sing |
It was a surprise date, of which Husband knew he was the guest of honor, but of which he knew few details. Several weeks ago I saw a movie trailer, then a feature behind-the-scenes thingy on E! Entertainment Television, and I saw that The Movie opened September 30th. So, I reserved a date-afternoon with Husband for Saturday, 1 October 2005, telling him we'd go out to lunch and then to a movie. It was a big deal to me to surprise him with the title of the movie, and he was, in fact, surprised.
I Fandango'd the tickets since I figured it was opening weekend and the theater would be packed, but I didn't really need to Fandango tickets for this movie. There were only 5 other people in the theater with us.
Well, we first went to Olive Garden for their neverending pasta bowl. I only ate one bowl, but Husband ate two bowls. Oh well; it was pretty good, but NOT as good as the MacShack. The atmosphere was really loud this weekend--it was PACKED, and we really had to speak up to hear each other across the table. It was nice to just sit and visit. A couple times the conversation swerved into topics like lesson plans, essay-grading, parent-teacher conferences, finances, and outside relationships, but since it was my date, I nixed those topics and said 'This is a date! No work or stress for just a few hours!'
After lunch, we headed to the Barnes and Noble to browse for a few minutes, since we were ahead of schedule for the movie.
We went to the Wynnsong for the movie, and I made Husband go inside while I redeemed the tickets. We walked to the ticket-tearer's entrance (but there was no ticket-tearer, so I didn't have to get the ticket-tearer not to say "___ ____ is playing right here."
I made Husband close his eyes and let me lead him into the theater...and he let me! Woohoo for him and his growing sense of fun. I walked him into the entrance, and once we were at the door of the theater, he opened his eyes.
We sat through the silly advertisements (those advertisers lost their money. The advertisements were out of focus, off the screen, or backwards in the slide projector), the trailers, and then The Movie started...
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October 01, 2005
Saturday's Blogthing (part IV of a frenzied series)
| Your Personality Is |
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You are a passionate, caring, and unique person. You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals. You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily. Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings. You seek out other empathetic people to befriend. Truth and authenticity matters in your friendships. In love, you give everything you have to relationships. You fall in love easily. At work, you crave personal expression and meaning in your career. With others, you communicate well. You can spend all night talking with someone. As far as your looks go, you've likely taken the time to develop your own personal style. On weekends, you like to be with others. Charity work is also a favorite pastime of yours. |
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September 30, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy III
I always wanted a cat. But I'm allergic to them.
| adopt your own virtual pet! |
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September 29, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy II
| You Passed the US Citizenship Test |
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September 28, 2005
Blogthing Frenzy I
I was going to put about 15 different blogthings here, but it looked stupid. So, this is the first of a series. Stay tuned for the rest!
| Your Superhero Profile |
 Your Superpower is Psychic Your Weakness is Chocolate Your Weapon is Your Ice Axe Your Mode of Transportation is Scooter |
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Ooooh I always wanted a hedgehog he's so cute!
| adopt your own virtual pet! |
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