15 posts tagged “qotd”
Do you consider yourself a patriotic person? Why or why not?
Very much, I love my country! I don't know why, I just always have been. :)
What are your top 10 most-played songs currently?
oh oh the im on such a romantic sappy kick these days
damien rice is my new boyfriend, so all of his songs esp the blowers daughter, cold water, and delicate. Ok, thats 3. Uhmm then there is Brett Dennen, Desert Sunrise, 4. Gee I dunno, those are my top 4, how about that?
What's the weirdest baby name you've ever heard (or considered)?
If i had my way Annmarie would have been Annmarie McGhee Grateful Wetnight. annnnd we would have called her Grateful. Averiegh would have been Begonia - I'm still sad I didnt get to atleast it as a middle name. I had a huuuge list for Aldrin -but I really thought he was going to be a Doyle. I like Aldrin though, its unique. After 2 A's we decided to make it a full set so we looked for A names and Aldrin was the obvious choice considering the space exploration freak that David is. Annd I got to pick the middle name and I chose Shepard (David's suggestion of course) b/c well I liked it.
Oh this is sorta wrong, Avereigh is Avereigh b/c well Avery Wetnight just didnt look right. I'm sad I didnt name her Avril, I really love that name but everytime I told anyone they looked at me funny and said, like Avril Levigne? She looks more like an Avril to me, i guess its a little too late now. David picked Pearl for her middle name, I just love it and it fits her well, shes our little Pearl Girl.
Annnd Wetnight, thats sorta cruel in itself, no? I love our last name :) Much better than my maiden name - Brooooown.
I chose not to hyphenate. :)
Annnnnnnnnnd then of course there was the girl name Kenya Pickett I used to work with, I looooooved when they called her on the loud speaker.
Who is your Alert In Case Of Emergency person?
If a waiter stopped by right now to take your order, what cocktail or drink are you having?
Totally that drink Greg makes, Uhmm twigs and berries? Nuts and Berries? It's uhmm Razzmatazz? Raspberry liquor, and uhmm ohhh whats that other stuff? it's nutty tasting uhmmm some sorta hazelnut liquor and half and half on ice, sooo yum..
What sites show up if you type "S" into your browser's address bar?
songmeanings.net Looove this site :)
What are the 10 most memorable music performances you've seen? (Remember, "memorable" may not be good.)
Submitted by Bill.
In no particular order....
Violent Femmes
Violent Femmes (yes, both times)
Ween
Eric Clapton
Bruce Hornsby w/ The other ones
Phil Lesh
Ratdog
Courtney Love @ Lalapalooza (ok, I dont exactly remember this but the stories are entertaining)
Train
Rusted Root
March is National Women's History Month. What women are making history today?
Heather Mills. But only for doing Dancing with the Stars. I dont know anything about who she is or her political views, I dont need too. I think she rocks the world for doing this. She may not end up being in my childrens history books, but what shes doing is so much more important. I can't even imagine the impression she is leaving on girls like I was knooowing that there is no way theyd ever fit in anywhere b/c they werent whole. Just seeing her on television with prosthetics spread out all over the place and siiting there like she has nothing to be ashamed of is so so powerful. I am finally to a point where I am alllmost ll that comfortable, but I do still smind feel sometimes in the back of my mind feel a little self conscience when I wear shorts in public, or take my leg off at the pool. Heather is taking the stigma away though and making wearing a prosthetic as no rmal as being gay. And for that she has my utter respect.I still want to see her leg fly off though :) It happens to me all the time and it's hilarious, trust me. Thats another blog though.
In your ultimate dream house, what does your favorite room look like?
Funny you should ask, I actually spend a lot of time thinking about this. I will share a few pics from my files that I love. :) I take bits and pieces of these pics and incoorporate them. My house is a disaster now, but I have the decorating itch baaaad.
What are some charitable causes that you support or would like to support?
Shriner's without a doubt. I donate a couple time a year and I will never ever be able to repay them for then they did for me and my family. I was burned in a house fire in 1981. I spent a lot of time being stabilized at the burn center at UNC in Chapel Hill, but after that Shriners was my home. They literalIy shaped me into the person I am today, not only physically but also mentally. They made my life possible, how can you return a favor like that?
I wished I lived close enough to one of the hospitals to volunteer, I know it would do my heart a world of good. Someday when I have more time on my hands I will devote much of it to the Shriners in some way.Here is what Wikipedia has to say about them...
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric hospitals across North America that provide all care at no charge. Established in 1919 to treat children with polio and infections of the bone, the hospitals' treatment areas now include all pediatric orthopedics, including scoliosis, limb discrepancies, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, as well as cerebral palsy, spina bifida (myelomeningocele), and other neurological conditions that affect ambulation and movement. Three of the hospitals provide spinal cord injury rehabilitation that is developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents, with adventure and adapted sports programs, activity-based rehabilitation, aquatherapy, animal-assisted therapy, and other innovative programs. Four of the hospitals provide world-famous care for children with burns. Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago also provides treatment for children with craniofacial conditions, especially facial clefts. All care at at Shriners Hospitals is provided by interdisciplinary teams who work closely together to integrate the expertise of all the appropriate healthcare disciplines in one building. Transpotation to the hospitals is often provided free of charge by Shriner-drivers across the country. Children accepted for treatment become part of the Shriners Hospital system until their 18th birthday, and sometimes their 21st, eligible for both inpatient and outpatient treatment for all facets of their disability.
While the overwhelming emphasis of the hospitals is to provide medical care at no charge for children, the mission of the hospitals also includes research on the conditions treated and the education of medical professionals, including medical residents and fellows; nurses; physical, recreation, and occupational therapists; speech-language pathologists, psychologists, social workers, and child life specialists.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the hospitals, known as "The World's Greatest Philanthropy," are owned and operated by the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, also known as the Shriners.
There is never any charge for treatment at a Shriners Hospital. There is no requirement for religion, race, or relationship to a Shriner. Patients must be under the age of twenty-one, and treatable.
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Anyway, if you have a lot of money, give it to them. :)
