Emailed Meme.

Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not. Then answer the questions below and send it to your friends, or post on your veryownblog.

(X) Smoked a cigarette.
( ) Drank so much you threw up
(X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) Been arrested
( ) Gone on a blind date
( ) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
(X) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Europe
( ) Been to Asia
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC.
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers ---(or cowboys and Indians!!?)
(X) Recently colored with crayons.
(X) Sang karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with only coins
(X) Ate the same thing for a week to save money.
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
(X) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue and made snow angels
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Made a bonfire on the beach?
(X) Crashed a party
( ) Ever done it in the back seat of your car?
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Been skinny dipping...
( ) Gone to the movies, paid for one ticket, and then snuck into another theater to see a different feature afterwards

1. Any nickname? Aunt Tasty or just Tasty
2. Mother's name? Charlene Ann
3. Favorite drink? Coffee, Vodka, Ice water!
4. Tattoos? Yep, two.
5. Body piercing? Ears.
6. How much do you love your job? A BUNCH! But, I'm still going to leave it one day.
7. Birthplace? Pax River, Maryland.
8. Favorite vacation spot? Seattle.
9. Ever been to Africa? Nope.
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Have you MET me?
11. Ever steal any traffic signs? Nah.
12. Ever been in a car accident? Yes.
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 5!
14. Are you in the mile high club? No.
15. Favorite salad dressing? Blue Cheese.
16. Favorite pie? Cherry.
17. Favorite number? 3, 4, 5, 9... which is the right answer???
18. Favorite movie(s)? Princess Bride, Holy Grail, The Jerk, many more.
19. Favorite holiday? 4th o' July.
20. Favorite Dessert? Ice cream, cheesecake.
21. Favorite food? This week, it's pork tenderloin sandwiches, made by Todd.
22. Favorite day of the week? Every one of them!
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Bath & Body Works True Blue scrub stuff.
24. Favorite toothpaste? Aquafresh Extreme Clean
25. Favorite smell? Puppy breath.
26. Favorite Sound? Apparently, my own voice.
27. What do you do to relax? Laugh and nap.
28. Do you have a message to your friends reading this? You are a rockstar.
29. How do you see yourself in 10 years? As a fabulous, happy, healthy, gorgeous 48 year old woman who travels a lot.
30. Furthest place you will send this message? Who knows? I'm posting it.
31. Who will respond to this the fastest? Not knowin'.
32. Who is the least likely to respond? Not knowin' that, either. Prolly my dad. This one is long and kinda silly. :-)

Best political commentary. Ever.

Who knew I'd have so much in common with the creators of South Park. (Sorry, Dad.) I stumbled/surfed upon an interview with Trey Parker and Matt Stone during which Parker said, "George Bush doesn't know what's going on. Michael Moore does not know what's going on. And Alec Baldwin definitely does not know what's going on." That part made me laugh.

The part of the interview I found so brilliant? "People on the far left and the far right are the same exact person to us." They are to me, too.

Late to the party, but here I am with my fancy shoes on!

Here’s how it works:

Link to the person that tagged you: Brian and others!

Post the rules for the meme on your blog. And here they are:

Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.


OK, lemme think.

1. My new job is insanity-making what with the deadlines and the details and the working on 45 projects (approx) AT ONE TIME and the spelling and punctuation malarkey. I. LOVE. IT.


2. I also would almost rather go to a movie alone than with someone. I don't want any whispering or to share my carmel corn or coke with you. I also want to be able to leave without worrying about what you want. For *me* this is really a commentary on my life. I don't really, truly want to consult with anyone. I don't care to discuss daily decisions, just philosophical positions. I'm superfun to live with!


3. One of my very best friends once said to my boyfriend, "Seriously, you have to speak up and be strong with the Ericksons. If you don't, they'll just run you over." And I took it exactly in the spirit in which it was intended. I love it 'cause it's true.


4. It almost took me longer to decide I could live without Ruby and Opal (my dogs) than it took me to decide if I could divorce Grimace (former spouse). Turns out, I can live without them. Though, I'd rather like to keep living with the puppers.


5. Y'all prolly know this, but. As much as I LOVE the party/gathering/dinner with friends on a very, very frequent basis, I LOVE being alone equally as much. Turns out, I'm decent company, and damn if I don't love a silent evening reading. Or watching TV with no interruptions. At all. (Maybe this is why I don't have les bebes.)


6. Being an aunt to Beth's kids is way more precious to me than I ever imagined it would be. It gets sweeter all the time, too. Part of my plan for general improvement/growing into some more of my potential includes being a better aunt.


7. I would much rather eat popcorn for dinner than have to do dishes.

Now I'm supposed to tag some people. But all my peoples did this already, except for His Dadness. Tag!

Something I'm doing less of this year:

Cartoon of myself

When I mentioned that something turns me into a "cartoon of myself," my darling Terri piped up with, "I envision a large Portuguese female superhero, named Estacey del las Flamencos, with a pink satin cape and a tiara, whapping the ignorant with her scepter of justice."

Is perfection, no?

A driveby a la Allie and Christel...

What Stacey Means

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?