My answer will surprise you.
truthfully - one of three and I"ll answer this all three ways.
Martha Stewart - Largely because I am in awe of people with that kind of talent in the home. I am not crafty and though I can cook, I don't put the same level of thought and care into my cooking or my home and table settings. I do put thought and care - it's just on a lesser level. So to be a guest on her show to be able to learn these things from the lady herself would be such an honor and would make my home life more special.
Ellen Degenerous - Because she's FUN! she's a HOOT! Everything she does is just done in plain fun and even when she's serious and does something kind - it's still fun! The Katrina things - fun and beneficial.... the 21 days of Christmas - how much more fun is THAT?
Lastly Oprah. I laugh because I rarely have the opportunity to watch her show but I do read her magazine. I have to say that as a well rounded individual, no one is better than Oprah. She combines good taste, intelligence, beauty, community service, hard work and spirituality into one perfect package. Another one I am in awe of. I would love the chance to spend time talking to her, gleaning the kind of warmth that I know she has, the intelligence ( look at the books on her list folks), the spirituality that she displays and lives in her life and most importantly she is her own true person . True to herself, she puts herself first in her life without causing harm to others. She is a true role model.
It's funny - the questions that I am reading in this book are so interesting. I am not putting all my answers in this blog. I am only putting the ones that I find challenging enough to write about in here. It's something to help me through some of the writers block that I have at times.
So what talk shows would you guys be on?
Showing posts with label IF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IF. Show all posts
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Saturday, December 02, 2006
If you were to be granted one wish, what would it be?
If I were to be granted one wish what would it be?
This is a major dilemma.
When I was young it was to have the resources needed to live a full and happy life. And at that time, that meant money. But that has changed for me now.
Not that money is not an important factor, but it’s no longer the only factor. Money assists not only for material things but for better health as well. And health is a major factor as we age. Money can be earned, borrowed, won. But is it the most important thing? We can’t live without it, but it should not be the only thing we live for. While it can certainly make the living more comfortable of course….
Now, I’m not noticing that as I am aging, health issues are becoming more of a focus. Not that my health is any more in jeopardy now than when I was younger. However, I do notice it in our parents. And that’s where the concern is, of course. As we get older, so do our parents and grandparents. This means new health issues, bodily functions working different, slowing down. Living situations may have to change. Things like that.
My mom had a wonderful idea that if she and her best friend lose their “Bobs” ( both women are married to a Bob) they will check into a nursing home together, drink their white wine and play their card game – shit. That’s the actual title – shit. I don’t profess to know or understand this game, though I have watched them play it for years. If this is something that will make the two of them happy – I am all for it.
So clearly health is a question and a possible wish to have better health BUT not eternal life. Eternal Life would be a drag I think. All the people you love would pass one but you would keep hanging around. And at what age? Do you get to pick? That’s an entire other question. Maybe an entire post.
Another wish is to have happiness. Now that brings another perspective with it. Can one feel happiness ALL the time? How would you know if you have no other emotion to compare it to? I think if I were to choose this one it would have a lot of codicils to it. I think it’s important to feel sadness, grief, rage, happiness, and yes even ambivelance.
Peace would be a better choice – though trite. Peace for the world? Yes but a hell of a big job and not one that has an immediate fix. The world is an amazing place but pretty messed up overall. It needs a large group of able bodied and able minded folks with the same common goal to really get it in shape. Not an easy task when you have the human race as it is today. Too many hidden agenda’s and politics. It needs a lot of work is my point. Personal inner peace? Yeah I think that one might work. Peace with myself, my loved ones and the world around me? I could probably select that wish.
Then there’s of course love. Love kind of comes in a unique package. You can have a partner in life that you love and are loved by. You can be loved by your family and love them in return and love and be loved by your friends. Would you choose Love when you most like already have it?
Seriously at the end of the day? I think Peace is my choice. I hate to be all Miss America here, but world and inner peace is the way to go. My reasons are not what you think. Because good health can be achieved with work, love I already have in many fashions, money can be earned, but peace? Peace is a good wish. Peace on earth, good will toward men? Not just a pithy saying. World peace is something to strive for.. Inner peace needs to happen in order for any other kind to take place. I will wish for inner peace and work towards that goal instead.
If you were to be granted one wish what would it be? from If ( Questions for the Game of Life) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell.
This is a major dilemma.
When I was young it was to have the resources needed to live a full and happy life. And at that time, that meant money. But that has changed for me now.
Not that money is not an important factor, but it’s no longer the only factor. Money assists not only for material things but for better health as well. And health is a major factor as we age. Money can be earned, borrowed, won. But is it the most important thing? We can’t live without it, but it should not be the only thing we live for. While it can certainly make the living more comfortable of course….
Now, I’m not noticing that as I am aging, health issues are becoming more of a focus. Not that my health is any more in jeopardy now than when I was younger. However, I do notice it in our parents. And that’s where the concern is, of course. As we get older, so do our parents and grandparents. This means new health issues, bodily functions working different, slowing down. Living situations may have to change. Things like that.
My mom had a wonderful idea that if she and her best friend lose their “Bobs” ( both women are married to a Bob) they will check into a nursing home together, drink their white wine and play their card game – shit. That’s the actual title – shit. I don’t profess to know or understand this game, though I have watched them play it for years. If this is something that will make the two of them happy – I am all for it.
So clearly health is a question and a possible wish to have better health BUT not eternal life. Eternal Life would be a drag I think. All the people you love would pass one but you would keep hanging around. And at what age? Do you get to pick? That’s an entire other question. Maybe an entire post.
Another wish is to have happiness. Now that brings another perspective with it. Can one feel happiness ALL the time? How would you know if you have no other emotion to compare it to? I think if I were to choose this one it would have a lot of codicils to it. I think it’s important to feel sadness, grief, rage, happiness, and yes even ambivelance.
Peace would be a better choice – though trite. Peace for the world? Yes but a hell of a big job and not one that has an immediate fix. The world is an amazing place but pretty messed up overall. It needs a large group of able bodied and able minded folks with the same common goal to really get it in shape. Not an easy task when you have the human race as it is today. Too many hidden agenda’s and politics. It needs a lot of work is my point. Personal inner peace? Yeah I think that one might work. Peace with myself, my loved ones and the world around me? I could probably select that wish.
Then there’s of course love. Love kind of comes in a unique package. You can have a partner in life that you love and are loved by. You can be loved by your family and love them in return and love and be loved by your friends. Would you choose Love when you most like already have it?
Seriously at the end of the day? I think Peace is my choice. I hate to be all Miss America here, but world and inner peace is the way to go. My reasons are not what you think. Because good health can be achieved with work, love I already have in many fashions, money can be earned, but peace? Peace is a good wish. Peace on earth, good will toward men? Not just a pithy saying. World peace is something to strive for.. Inner peace needs to happen in order for any other kind to take place. I will wish for inner peace and work towards that goal instead.
If you were to be granted one wish what would it be? from If ( Questions for the Game of Life) by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
100 Things Current mood: crappy Category: Quiz/Survey
Sierra started my thinking - Thanks Sierra I don't do NEARLY enough of that!
1. I have 2 cats
2. They are 2 years old
3. I have had 3 other cats that were just mine and not my Families.
4. I have always had cats AND dogs in our family.
5. I am allergic to most dogs so I tend to avoid owning them
6. I have severe allergies to anything airborn
7. I have more shoes than any one person should be allowed to have
8. Ditto on Clothes
9. I hate housekeeping.
10. If I have to clean my house, I prefer to vacuum.
11. I have someone who cleans my house.
12. I am over furnished in my home.
13. I have a scale in my bedroom
14. I have four parents.
15. Only three are living.
16, My dad passed away 8 days before my 34th birthday
17. I was living in my stepmother's home when the big blakcout occured.
18. I was standing in the middle of the fifth avenue in NY by the Library when the second plane hit the tower - and I saw it happen.
19. I lost someone in that tragedy and only found out when I saw his picture on the memorial in Grand Central Station.
20. My office is right above Grand Central
21. We are the number 5 terrorist target in Manhattan,
22. My home office is now on Long Island ( see a connection?)
23. The office is 11 minutes from my house
24. I still work more often out of my house
25. I collect red wine
26. I love food!
27. I am a weight watcher
28. I have a dear friend of mine that I work with who can make me laugh so hard that I can't breathe, eyes tear and I sound like Mutley.
29. I am a classically trained musician.
30. I sing with 3 Choirs and my church choir
31. I take Voice Lessons
32. I teach voice lessons, piano lessons and flute lessons
33. I thought I was an alto but it turns out I am a coloratura!
34. I hate humidity
35. I have eczema
36. My skin LOVES the humidty
37. I hate exchange mail. I prefer pop mail.
38. I love Dark Chocolate or white NEVER milk
39. I love Dark beer or Light beer - and only imported.
40. I love anything French
41. I hate Cheesecake
42. I still love Kraft Mac and Cheese wtih the powdered cheese.
43. I read everything
44. I research the things that interest me.
45. I have new interests all the time.
46. I am a ceritified teacher
47. I take 3 prescription pills each day and one spray
48. I have an obscene collection of exercize videos.
49. I do not own an ipod
50. I do have a new cordless phone that announces the callers name.
51. After September I will be the only sibling in my family to not be married
52. I don't much care
53, I have 5 nieces and nephews that I see rarely.
54. I have 3 brothers and one sister.
55. All but one live in NYS
56. All but one live within 90 minutes of my parents house. ( not the same answer as 55!)
57. None of my best friends live close to me.
58. I do have a "posse" of close girl friends locally
59. I just turned and I am starting to feel older
60. I am not the mother type
61. I am the Fun Aunt type
62. I am a bit on the techie side
63. I have a lot of antiques.
64. I am practicing my french in the car while I am driving from student to student.
65. I love to talk on the phone
66. I love my bubble baths
67. I LOVE movies
68. I love red wine but I can't drink as much as I used to
69. I can't drink as much as I used to period.
70. I enjoy Karoake.
71. I am a Kiwanian
72. I am on the board of directors of my local Kiwanis club,
73. I love Thunder and Lightening storms.
74. Anything that interfere's with my schedule unless its my choosing makes me unsettled and uncomfortable.
75. My company has only sent me two places for business travel, both times in August - Tampa and Topeka.
76. I use a neti pot.
77. I LOVE ebay.
78. I really hate vegetables. almost all of them.
79. I am lazy chef. Love to cook - hate to clean up
80. I have a ridiculous action packed schedule
81. I love my quiet days off when I can have my coffee and watch Ellen uninterrupted.
82. I do not understand the concept of TiVo
83. I love the Food Network's Barefoot Contessa but nothing else.
84. I'm not handy but I can function mostly.
85. Marriage would be nice but not required.
86. I love my chosen career and customer
87. I never really watched TV until I graduated college.
88. I do like Martini's
89. I have an astigmatism in one eye, have glasses, but RARELY wear them....
90. I love art.
91. My hair color is unique and get it twice a year
92. I spend a lot of money on my hair and nails - but I'm worth it.
93. I have an addiction to personal products.
94. I own two pairs of marabou satin slipper - pink and white
95. I still have a grandparent living.
96. I started growing plants in my house.
97. I have my groceries delivered and I order them online.
98. I hate Malls.
99. I love MapleMama's, Bernie's World and Sierra Sedan's Blogs
100. My friends and family mean the world to me
Sierra started my thinking - Thanks Sierra I don't do NEARLY enough of that!
1. I have 2 cats
2. They are 2 years old
3. I have had 3 other cats that were just mine and not my Families.
4. I have always had cats AND dogs in our family.
5. I am allergic to most dogs so I tend to avoid owning them
6. I have severe allergies to anything airborn
7. I have more shoes than any one person should be allowed to have
8. Ditto on Clothes
9. I hate housekeeping.
10. If I have to clean my house, I prefer to vacuum.
11. I have someone who cleans my house.
12. I am over furnished in my home.
13. I have a scale in my bedroom
14. I have four parents.
15. Only three are living.
16, My dad passed away 8 days before my 34th birthday
17. I was living in my stepmother's home when the big blakcout occured.
18. I was standing in the middle of the fifth avenue in NY by the Library when the second plane hit the tower - and I saw it happen.
19. I lost someone in that tragedy and only found out when I saw his picture on the memorial in Grand Central Station.
20. My office is right above Grand Central
21. We are the number 5 terrorist target in Manhattan,
22. My home office is now on Long Island ( see a connection?)
23. The office is 11 minutes from my house
24. I still work more often out of my house
25. I collect red wine
26. I love food!
27. I am a weight watcher
28. I have a dear friend of mine that I work with who can make me laugh so hard that I can't breathe, eyes tear and I sound like Mutley.
29. I am a classically trained musician.
30. I sing with 3 Choirs and my church choir
31. I take Voice Lessons
32. I teach voice lessons, piano lessons and flute lessons
33. I thought I was an alto but it turns out I am a coloratura!
34. I hate humidity
35. I have eczema
36. My skin LOVES the humidty
37. I hate exchange mail. I prefer pop mail.
38. I love Dark Chocolate or white NEVER milk
39. I love Dark beer or Light beer - and only imported.
40. I love anything French
41. I hate Cheesecake
42. I still love Kraft Mac and Cheese wtih the powdered cheese.
43. I read everything
44. I research the things that interest me.
45. I have new interests all the time.
46. I am a ceritified teacher
47. I take 3 prescription pills each day and one spray
48. I have an obscene collection of exercize videos.
49. I do not own an ipod
50. I do have a new cordless phone that announces the callers name.
51. After September I will be the only sibling in my family to not be married
52. I don't much care
53, I have 5 nieces and nephews that I see rarely.
54. I have 3 brothers and one sister.
55. All but one live in NYS
56. All but one live within 90 minutes of my parents house. ( not the same answer as 55!)
57. None of my best friends live close to me.
58. I do have a "posse" of close girl friends locally
59. I just turned and I am starting to feel older
60. I am not the mother type
61. I am the Fun Aunt type
62. I am a bit on the techie side
63. I have a lot of antiques.
64. I am practicing my french in the car while I am driving from student to student.
65. I love to talk on the phone
66. I love my bubble baths
67. I LOVE movies
68. I love red wine but I can't drink as much as I used to
69. I can't drink as much as I used to period.
70. I enjoy Karoake.
71. I am a Kiwanian
72. I am on the board of directors of my local Kiwanis club,
73. I love Thunder and Lightening storms.
74. Anything that interfere's with my schedule unless its my choosing makes me unsettled and uncomfortable.
75. My company has only sent me two places for business travel, both times in August - Tampa and Topeka.
76. I use a neti pot.
77. I LOVE ebay.
78. I really hate vegetables. almost all of them.
79. I am lazy chef. Love to cook - hate to clean up
80. I have a ridiculous action packed schedule
81. I love my quiet days off when I can have my coffee and watch Ellen uninterrupted.
82. I do not understand the concept of TiVo
83. I love the Food Network's Barefoot Contessa but nothing else.
84. I'm not handy but I can function mostly.
85. Marriage would be nice but not required.
86. I love my chosen career and customer
87. I never really watched TV until I graduated college.
88. I do like Martini's
89. I have an astigmatism in one eye, have glasses, but RARELY wear them....
90. I love art.
91. My hair color is unique and get it twice a year
92. I spend a lot of money on my hair and nails - but I'm worth it.
93. I have an addiction to personal products.
94. I own two pairs of marabou satin slipper - pink and white
95. I still have a grandparent living.
96. I started growing plants in my house.
97. I have my groceries delivered and I order them online.
98. I hate Malls.
99. I love MapleMama's, Bernie's World and Sierra Sedan's Blogs
100. My friends and family mean the world to me