Remember the days when email was just so up and coming and it was so cool to pass along every single "Fw: SO COOL!" and "Fw: FW: SOOOO CUTE!!" and "Fw: Re: FW: Fill this IN!! And Pass it along or you will have bad luck for 20 years and your crush will tell you that they hate you!!" that found it's way into your inbox? Well. I do. And my absolute favorite ones were the surveys. You know, the ones that you had to fill in. 1. What time did you start this? 2. Do you paint your finger nails? And so on. Well, I have been fortunate enough to be tagged in a blog survey. Feel free to waste some time reading about me.
The Rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. Post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions provided by the person who tagged you.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag.
5. Tag 11 people.
Random things about Kristen Gibb:
1. I could eat popcorn until I, myself, popped corn.
2. When I was in Grade 8 I wanted to see if I had the speed and reflexes necessary to swipe my finger underneath the sewing machine needle before it came down. Unfortunately, my brain lacked the speed necessary to think to use the hand wheel to slowly lower the needle down and my foot lacked the reflexes to stop in time when it became clear the mission was impossible. Long story short, I impaled my finger with a sewing machine needle.
3. I would be perfectly fine with never experiencing snow for the rest of my entire life.
4. When I put a sweater, hoodie, shirt, or anything on over my head, I take a deep breath. Like I'm going under water. You never know if you might get lost in there before coming through the other side to fresh air.
5. Babies scare the bee jeebies outta me. I'm a great friend to have around when everyone is fighting over who gets to hold the baby. Because I will not speak a turn. I will probably hide in the bathroom instead.
6. I hiked the Triple Crown in Waterton in one day last summer. It was 16 hours of hiking. 56 Kilometres. One of the most fun and exciting days of my entire life.
7. One time, I almost ate an entire box of Reese Puffs in one sitting. It was both delicious and painful at the same time.
8. I look forward to the 1st of July more than Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and my Birthday all combined. The only thing I've ever looked forward to more is probably my wedding.
9. When I was around 7 or 8, we went to play with my cousins at their farm. They had a big ol' dead cow in their field that had expired due to bloat. In other words, this was a very fat dead cow. Fat enough to be a trampoline. So that's exactly what we did. We took turns jumping on it.
10. The idea of being completely self-reliant intrigues me. I would love to live on a farm where I grew my own food, raised my own livestock, sewed my own clothes, and so on. It would be cool to be a "no-impact" person. At least for a week or so.
11. When I was in High School, I had a key to my church in order to practice the organ for Sunday. Sometimes, when I was alone and felt like a rebel, I would dim the lights in the chapel, turn the organ up to max, and then pound out "Phantom of the Opera." It was epic. And very irreverent.
Tina's questions:
1. Would you ever get plastic surgery? If yes, when and what?
Nope. I'll admit I have the occasional self-image meltdown and there are things I will probably always fret about, but at the end of the day, I honestly can't see myself going down that path.
2. If you had to be without one of the 5 senses, which one would you choose and why?
Taste. No one would notice I was without it. I could still eat. And it would be a heck of a lot easier to not overeat, yet I could still smell how delectable something might taste.
3. If you could be the star of one movie, which one would it be?
Eat Pray Love. I would love to travel to those places and reenact the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey depicted in that movie. I would be vicariously trying to experience the same thing Elizabeth Gilbert did when she went on her journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia.
4. What is the funniest joke you know?
Why should you never take a shower with a Pokemon? Because they might Pikachu!!
5. What is your go-to meal that you make?
Butter Chicken. Put the rice in the rice cooker. Fry up some chicken breast. Mix in some butter chicken sauce from a jar. Put some coconut milk and white sugar in with the rice. Serve with some grilled naan bread. WAH-LA!
6. What is the one thing you do that helps you relieve stress?
Running. I love running. Or biking. Or hiking. Just being outside and moving does miracles for stress.
7. What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Well, I like a hot, tropical beach just as much as the next person, however, for little vacations, I love Kalispel, Waterton, and just south-western Alberta in general. They're just a little piece of heaven on earth I find. And they are apart of my childhood.
8. What is something that other people do that just drives you up the wall?
Free loading. Looters and Moochers.
9. If you could live in any other era than your own, what one would you choose and why?
My Grandpa Gibb's era. I would have loved to have been born when he was. I just finished reading his autobiography and the whole time I longed to be living on a farm like he grew up on. I firmly believe the hard physical labour and work they had to do back then to make a living helped shape them into the people of character and integrity that they are today. I would love to work hard alongside my family and be able to see the fruits of my labours at the end of the day or season.
10. What is your favorite song to sing along to? And I mean, you are losing your mind and blowing your vocal chords..
"The Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by the Glee Cast. "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. "Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt. "Zombie" by The Cranberries. ... To name a few...
11. If you could be the best in the world at anything, what would it be and why?
It would have to be being the best at compassion. I wish I possessed that sort of nurturing and womanly trait, but I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to knowing who needs a shoulder to lean on or a hug. So I would have to say compassion. That or trail running.
And I am now all surveyed out. Since I don't have the patience to sit and do more, consider yourself tagged if you want. And use Tina's questions!
Adios.
The Rules:
1. Post these rules.
2. Post 11 random things about yourself.
3. Answer the questions provided by the person who tagged you.
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag.
5. Tag 11 people.
Random things about Kristen Gibb:
1. I could eat popcorn until I, myself, popped corn.
2. When I was in Grade 8 I wanted to see if I had the speed and reflexes necessary to swipe my finger underneath the sewing machine needle before it came down. Unfortunately, my brain lacked the speed necessary to think to use the hand wheel to slowly lower the needle down and my foot lacked the reflexes to stop in time when it became clear the mission was impossible. Long story short, I impaled my finger with a sewing machine needle.
3. I would be perfectly fine with never experiencing snow for the rest of my entire life.
4. When I put a sweater, hoodie, shirt, or anything on over my head, I take a deep breath. Like I'm going under water. You never know if you might get lost in there before coming through the other side to fresh air.
5. Babies scare the bee jeebies outta me. I'm a great friend to have around when everyone is fighting over who gets to hold the baby. Because I will not speak a turn. I will probably hide in the bathroom instead.
6. I hiked the Triple Crown in Waterton in one day last summer. It was 16 hours of hiking. 56 Kilometres. One of the most fun and exciting days of my entire life.
7. One time, I almost ate an entire box of Reese Puffs in one sitting. It was both delicious and painful at the same time.
8. I look forward to the 1st of July more than Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and my Birthday all combined. The only thing I've ever looked forward to more is probably my wedding.
9. When I was around 7 or 8, we went to play with my cousins at their farm. They had a big ol' dead cow in their field that had expired due to bloat. In other words, this was a very fat dead cow. Fat enough to be a trampoline. So that's exactly what we did. We took turns jumping on it.
10. The idea of being completely self-reliant intrigues me. I would love to live on a farm where I grew my own food, raised my own livestock, sewed my own clothes, and so on. It would be cool to be a "no-impact" person. At least for a week or so.
11. When I was in High School, I had a key to my church in order to practice the organ for Sunday. Sometimes, when I was alone and felt like a rebel, I would dim the lights in the chapel, turn the organ up to max, and then pound out "Phantom of the Opera." It was epic. And very irreverent.
Tina's questions:
1. Would you ever get plastic surgery? If yes, when and what?
Nope. I'll admit I have the occasional self-image meltdown and there are things I will probably always fret about, but at the end of the day, I honestly can't see myself going down that path.
2. If you had to be without one of the 5 senses, which one would you choose and why?
Taste. No one would notice I was without it. I could still eat. And it would be a heck of a lot easier to not overeat, yet I could still smell how delectable something might taste.
3. If you could be the star of one movie, which one would it be?
Eat Pray Love. I would love to travel to those places and reenact the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey depicted in that movie. I would be vicariously trying to experience the same thing Elizabeth Gilbert did when she went on her journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia.
4. What is the funniest joke you know?
Why should you never take a shower with a Pokemon? Because they might Pikachu!!
5. What is your go-to meal that you make?
Butter Chicken. Put the rice in the rice cooker. Fry up some chicken breast. Mix in some butter chicken sauce from a jar. Put some coconut milk and white sugar in with the rice. Serve with some grilled naan bread. WAH-LA!
6. What is the one thing you do that helps you relieve stress?
Running. I love running. Or biking. Or hiking. Just being outside and moving does miracles for stress.
7. What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Well, I like a hot, tropical beach just as much as the next person, however, for little vacations, I love Kalispel, Waterton, and just south-western Alberta in general. They're just a little piece of heaven on earth I find. And they are apart of my childhood.
8. What is something that other people do that just drives you up the wall?
Free loading. Looters and Moochers.
9. If you could live in any other era than your own, what one would you choose and why?
My Grandpa Gibb's era. I would have loved to have been born when he was. I just finished reading his autobiography and the whole time I longed to be living on a farm like he grew up on. I firmly believe the hard physical labour and work they had to do back then to make a living helped shape them into the people of character and integrity that they are today. I would love to work hard alongside my family and be able to see the fruits of my labours at the end of the day or season.
10. What is your favorite song to sing along to? And I mean, you are losing your mind and blowing your vocal chords..
"The Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by the Glee Cast. "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. "Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt. "Zombie" by The Cranberries. ... To name a few...
11. If you could be the best in the world at anything, what would it be and why?
It would have to be being the best at compassion. I wish I possessed that sort of nurturing and womanly trait, but I'm absolutely clueless when it comes to knowing who needs a shoulder to lean on or a hug. So I would have to say compassion. That or trail running.
And I am now all surveyed out. Since I don't have the patience to sit and do more, consider yourself tagged if you want. And use Tina's questions!
Adios.
I about died when I read the sewing machine one...ouch!!!
ReplyDeletehaha ok all those songs are such good belter-outers!! i fully agree!
ReplyDeleteand i am also with you on plastic surgury. you would be surprised how much this has come up in discussions lately and how many people are pro plastic. shocked.
great answers!