Here we go again Dec 26 '03 (Updated Jan 02 '04)    Write an essay on this topic. Tweet Popular Products in Music The Dirtchamber Sessions, Vol. 1 by The Prodigy From $11 Jersey Boys [Original Broadway Cast Recording] by Original Broadway Cast From $8 The Bottom Line (_l_) That's my Bottom Line. I haven't figured out the appeal of these inane exercises in ego masturbation, but I don't have the energy right now to write anything more enlightening, so here it is. If you want to see who else is participating in this W/O, head to Sarahlovesadam's profile page. Birth date: Mozart’s birthday, at the exact moment Auschwitz was liberated Height: 5'5"-ish, maybe a little less these days Eye color: Hazel, whatever that means, and sometimes sort of greenish. Hair color: Formerly dark brown, now... ah... silver! What does your name mean: “A gift” or “a pearl” depending on which source you believe. Oh - you mean my EP name? Well, I love penguins... High school graduation year: 1962 Favorite relatives: Penguinman, of course! Summer memory: Woods Hole on Cape Cod, camp in Vermont, the farm in northeastern Pennsylvania Favorite TV shows: Masterpiece Theater, MASH, Law & Order reruns, China Beach (am I showing my age?) What's on your mousepad: I have two: a photo of a penguin family, and a replica, nap and all, of a Turkish rug In the car - AC or windows open: Depends on whether or not I’m on the freeway. If yes, AC. If not, windows. Do you believe in yourself: Yeah. Sure. Whatever. Favorite game: Various board games, jigsaw puzzles, Big Boggle, gin rummy. Favorite drink: Nice oaky chardonnay, single-malt scotch, dry champagne, strong flavorful coffee, good water, home-made lemonade, my own eggnog, Darjeeling tea, Prosecco... Favorite food: Anything carbo - any pasta, good bread, grains, potatoes. Also good dark chocolate, sweetbreads, nothing too sweet. Favorite colors: Purple, deep true red, teal, sage. Favorite cigarettes: I quit 30 years ago, but used to smoke Benson & Hedges menthol. Favorite sounds: Choral music, birds, water, Penguinman’s breathing when he sleeps, champagne corks. Favorite smell: Freshly mown grass, baking bread, wood fires, burnt matches, wet forests, Penguinman's neck, sauteeing garlic and onions. Favorite thing to do on a weekend: Cook and eat with friends, hang out by the fire with Penguinman. Favorite soundtrack: “Hair.” Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Traveling the world with Penguinman. First thought in the morning: “Already???” Do you get motion sickness: OMG, YES! Rollercoasters - deadly or exciting: Deadly. Definitely. Especially for the people below me. How many rings before you answer the phone: As few as possible, because once voice-mail picks up, we can’t answer it. Are you a good friend: Yes, very. Chocolate or Vanilla cake: Dark chocolate anything, rich but not too sweet. What do you drive: a 1997 Chevy Venture van and a 1993 Miata. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: No. Thunderstorms cool or scary: Very scary. If you could meet one person in the World, who would it be: Alive: Dalai Lama, Castro. Historic: Too many to list here, but we can start with Alexander, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and the Huygens. What is your zodiac sign: Double Aquarius, whatever that means. What do you wear to bed: Men’s T-shirts or short night-shirts. Do you eat stems of broccoli: Of course. Would you ever ask a guy for his shirt? Ask? No. Remove against his will? Of course. I've done it. To a man I didn't know. If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be: Older than I am now? World traveler! If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be: I could, but wouldn’t. But have always loved deep, dark auburn. If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be: A small discreet penguin. But Penguinman has told me many times that when I go shopping for the tattoo, I should also shop for a new husband. Favorite brand of gum: Any sugarfree peppermint, Bazooka bubble gum for nostalgia’s sake. What is your favorite quote: Too many to quote here. Have you ever been in love: Many times, but only once with the right person. What's on your walls in your room: Quilt, framed sketches and watercolors bought from sidewalk artists in the cities we’ve visited, a couple of lithos. Is the glass half-empty or half-full: Overflowing. Which do you prefer - Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos: Neither. Ugh! Gimme plain Mission tortilla strips every time. Or Cape Cod or Hawaiian kettle chips. Favorite flavor Snapple: Strawberry kiwi, in very small amounts because it’s so sweet. Which one, Coke or Pepsi: Coke, definitely. Which kind of milk is your favorite: Whole for my coffee or tea, skim or 1% for drinking, buttermilk any time. If you were to kill someone, which method would you use? Kindness. Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous: Totally lefty. All I can do with my right hand is iron and cut my meat at dinner. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys: Yup. And fast, too. Faster and better when I’m not looking at the keyboard. When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their: Working from distance to close-up: build, hair, eyes, hands. What's under your bed: Nothing, thanks to The Wondrous Carla. What's the best number in the World: I have no idea. Depends on what we’re talking about, doesn’t it? What is your dream car: Where should I begin? Austin-Healy 3000 MK, 1952 Buick, Checker Marathon, 1954 MG Classic, Fiat 500... Who is your biggest crush right now: I’m waaay past crushes. Nickname: None, if you value your life. School: UN International in New York; Walter Johnson HS in Bethesda, MD; Parsons College in IA. Bacon Bits or croutons: Pew. Neither. Favorite Salad Dressing: Home-made Balsamic lime vinaigrette. Do you Drink: Yes. What type of shampoo/conditioner: Whatever is purple or white so it doesn’t stain my hair yellow. Have you ever been skinny dipping: Of course! Do you make fun of people: Yes, but less often than I used to. Have you ever been convicted of a crime: No. One pillow or two: Two or three for reading in bed, one for sleeping. Pets: Two cats, Pogo and Miss Peach. Favorite Movies: King of Hearts, The Lion in Winter, some others I can’t think of right now Favorite type of music: Classical, classic rock, Tin Pan Alley. Hobbies: Singing, cooking, reading, travel, writing Word or phrase you overuse: Moi? Overuse a word? Toothpaste: Sensodyne. Piercing or tattoos: Two holes in one ear, one in the other, but I never wear more than one pair of earrings. Do you get along with your parents: Not any more... Favorite beer: Dos Equis, Pilsener Urquel. Favorite song at the moment: My all-time faves: Pet Sounds (Beach Boys,) Twilight Time and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Platters,) Always (Sam Cooke,) I Heard it on the Grapevine. Most humiliating moment: I don’t humiliate very easily. Probably back in first grade, when the speaker at assembly asked a rhetorical questions and I was the ONLY one who answered. Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving, hands down.

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