As part of getting to know my fellow Platform-Building campaigners, I have been tagged in two separate games of eleven questions. I have to answer the questions posed by my taggers and then set eleven questions of my own for another eleven bloggers. I?ll start with my twenty two answers.
The first questions come from Jane over at A Writer?s Muses.
1. If you could live the life of any historical character or person from 1900 or earlier, who would that be?
I think I?d have to say Queen Elizabeth the first.
2. Why did you choose that person?
I?d relish defying all of the assumptions of the nobles by staying single and running things my way, whilst flirting outrageously of course. Plus, I do like a nice palace.
3. What is the one thing in life you want to accomplish?
A long and happy marriage to my lovely fiance
4. What tv show do you wish would be remade or produced?
Bring back the Muppets!
5. What was the last book you read?
It was ?The Help? by Kathryn Stockett. I realise that a lot of people read it a while ago but I only just got round to it. Having lived in the Southern States I found it very interesting, and the book was more nuanced than the film.
6. What is your favorite old (black and white) movie?
It?s hard to choose as I like nothing more than a classic black and white movie on a rainy Sunday afternoon. If pushed I?d probably have to say ?A Streetcar Named Desire? as I am a bit of a Tennessee Williams fanatic.
7. If you could invent one thing to benefit humanity, what would that be?
Ooh, getting deep now. I?d like to invent an empathy switch that compels one person to truly see the experiences and understand the point of view of another. It would help with all sorts of conflicts and should sort out the more judgemental and selfish parts of our society.
8. If you could grant someone you know a wish right now, what would that be?
I would give my brother the ability to make sure that both of my nephews can go to any college they like, without worrying about how he?s going to pay for it.
9.What classroom memory do you have from elementary school?
I remember all of our craft lessons ? which included knitting, basket-weaving and making felt puppets.
10. Describe your favorite fruit without naming it.
Skin like suede, it blushes as you bite, revealing soft, juicy flesh the colour of the setting sun.
11. Name a song that makes you feel happy whenever you hear it.
Footloose
And the second set of questions is from Marcy Howes.
1. What was your favorite book or book series as a child?
Beatrix Potter?s beautifully illustrated animal stories. I still have some battered and treasured copies.
2. Chocolate or vanilla or caramel?
Vanilla.
3. You are going out with friends. Would you rather dress up, or go casual?
Relaxed and casual every time.
4. You must evacuate your home and only have time to fill one backpack. What are the first three items you will put inside?
My two teddy bears and my laptop full of family pictures.
5. It?s a rainy 3-day weekend. What are your plans?
A quick trip to the shops to buy some lovely food and home via the library where I?d check out a couple of good books and some classic movies to enjoy from the comfort of my sofa.
6. What was your most beloved toy as a young child?
I have always been a lover of bears and books.
7. What is your favorite board game or card game now?
Games can be quite contentious in our family (there is a competitive gene) but I enjoy Pictionary and have fallen off many chairs laughing at my brother?s comments ? the all time classic being a picture of Ben Hur in a chariot which Jon described as ?a dude doing a dog?.
8. You have been given the gift of a week-long trip anywhere in the world for you and your closest friends or family members. Cost is no object. Where will you choose to go?
We?d all go to a villa in Hawaii.
9. What is the most interesting word you have read or learned in the past week? (yes, you may look one up now if you like.)
Macerator, a great word for a not so lovely object!
10. What is the most creative thing you have done in the past month?
A one day introductory course to making jewellery with precious metal clay. I adored it and have two gorgeous pieces as a memento.
11. What is your most unusual characteristic?
I?m a bit obsessed with switching appliances off at the plug. It drives my family bonkers but safety first I say.
OK, now it?s my turn to pose eleven random questions for eleven other bloggers. Here?s my list:
1. Describe your favourite item of clothing?
2. What was the last thing you saw at the theatre?
3. Write the inscription you want on your headstone (cheery I know)
4. If you created a new brand of cheese, what would you call it and why?
5. Morning, noon or night?
6. Name one thing you are far too scared to do.
7. If you could inhabit any fictional world which one would you choose?
8. If you could give your younger self one piece of advice what would that be?
9. In your dream house, what would your favourite room look like?
10. Who or what makes you howl with laughter?
11. Make me a cocktail and tell me what?s in it.
I?d like to pose these dastardly dilemmas to:
C L Bledsoe
Neil Vogler
Christy Farmer
Ute Carbone
K. Zeth Ozbirn
Jaye Viner
Some harlots, harpies and harridans!
Scott Bury
Misha Gericke
Jennifer McMurrain
Marieke
PS: Having delved deeper into the comments threads on some of these blogs it seems a few have already answered questions. Nevermind, as fellow campaigners they are still well worth checking out.
Source: http://www.clairemarriott.com/2012/02/18/twenty-two-questions/
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