If drinking fountains could dispense another liquid in addition to water, what would you want it to be?
Diet Coke.
When I worked at McDonald’s (from the summer after my freshman year in high school to the summer after my freshman year in college – yikes!), we were allowed to drink as much soda as we wanted. We couldn’t drink it while working, but we could have it on “30-second drink breaks,” during lunch break, and before and after work.
During that time, I became addicted to Diet Coke. I drank a 21 oz. cup of it before my shift, drank it during my shift, and took a 32 oz. cup of it home. I never got sick of it.
And I still haven’t. Although, ideally I prefer it off the tap, not in a can. But I will drink it in a can too.
And Welch’s Strawberry soda is my second choice! Although I rarely drink it… I love how sugary sweet it is.
What gift were you most excited to give someone this holiday season? How did they react when they opened it?
It’s kind of silly for me to ask this, because personally, the only person I have given gifts to so far is Steven. We haven’t seen his family or mine yet.
But, I really love giving gifts, so I wanted to hear all of your stories before it got too late into January and you forgot!
Steven has been talking about a universal remote they sell at his office for months now. He anxiously awaited its December in-store release so he could play with it.
As soon as it came in the store, he gave me rave reviews of how much he liked it, how cool the interface was, blah blah blah. Unfortunately, the thing is a few hundred dollars, and I couldn’t afford to buy it for him.
I told him he wouldn’t be getting it and he didn’t seem too disappointed. He knows I am not rolling in the riches!
But then his brother and parents decided to go in on it with me for his birthday. So I bought it in secret (which was hard since I bought it where he works!).
We were planning on giving it to him together last Saturday – on his birthday. But our flight never left, and we went back home. On Sunday, his parents told me to go ahead and give it to him. He was so surprised and happy to get it! He spend the whole day programming it. He even brought it to bed with him. Ha ha.
I am happy too – now we don’t have to use 4 separate remotes to watch a movie!
What is your favorite new movie from 2007?
It’s kind of selfish of me to ask this. I am curious to know what your favorite movie from 2007 is, but I also have this theory that a lot of the new movies are total crap, so it makes me wonder if I missed some really good movie and just don’t realize it!
I am embarrassed to say my favorite 2007 movie is Transformers. I’m embarrassed because it is an action movie… about robots from outer space… directed by Michael Bay. I think what was important to me about this movie is that it kept me entertained. A lot of time I am watching movies and I get so bored, I just space out and don’t pay attention.
Even though this movie didn’t have the most compelling story, I liked the jokes, action, actors, and general story line.
But come on, Transformers?! Seriously, there must be a more “adult” film that I missed?
What is your favorite holiday movie?
I know, I know – not a very original question! But since I love holiday movies (with the exception of two which will remain nameless) I had to ask… because maybe there is a really good one I don’t know about!
My favorite is White Christmas. I don’t remember the first time I saw it, but I remember seeing it on television many times with my mother. I loved the part when the girls sang “Sisters, sisters”… and I always loved all the dancing scenes! Then of course, I got older and finally understood the cute little plot. Now I make sure to watch it a few times each holiday season. I usually don’t get to watch it with my mother anymore, but we still sing the songs from the movie and annoy the people around us!
P.S. Are you participating in Blog Crush Day next Friday? I sure am!
If snow could fall in any flavor, what flavor would you choose?
I am definitely in a caramel mood today. Even if it was sticky, it would be worth it.
Are you a “Black Friday” bargain shopper / what is your preferred method for buying gifts?
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and unofficially the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. The day was originally called “Black Friday” because of the heavy traffic in stores, but it also refers to the beginning of the period when retailers are “in the black” (making a profit). Most stores open very early – as early as 5am – and offer “doorbuster” deals to lure people into their store.
I’ll admit that I’ve done this shopping a few times with my mom. When I was in middle school, we would wake up at 4:30 and rush to the stores to buy the “special” deals. Of course, I didn’t actually have any money, so I was just along for the ride – for the crazy, crazy ride of mostly middle-aged women pushing and screaming to get the last Tickle Me Elmo.
When I was in high school I had to work the day after Thanksgiving, so I didn’t do it anymore. Maybe my younger sister and mother still went. I am not sure.
Now, I think it is CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY. One of the malls near our house opened at midnight last night, to have special “doorbuster” deals between midnight and 5am! The last thing I was thinking about last night was shopping, I just wanted to clean my kitchen and go to bed! I started getting electronic ads for today’s sales in the beginning of the week – the ads told me to “create my shopping list early” so I knew what to look for on Friday.
I think I will do most of this year’s shopping in stores, but try to avoid these crazy shopping days. I just don’t have the patience for it!
(Ironically, my mother called me while I was writing this – she was out shopping and wanted to ask me what kind of underwear I like… ha ha ha!)
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Mine is undoubtedly mashed potatoes. Yum! I could eat a whole plate full. My favorite is when they have chunks of potato in them that didn’t get squashed.
Thanksgiving break started for me at 2pm. I am very thankful for a week off of school, but will miss all of my friends that are going home!
What was your favorite thing to pretend when you were a young child?
Oh, it’s so embarrassing, but I must share it, because that’s what I do here – share embarrassing secrets and stories.
I used to pretend that I had an identical twin sister. But I didn’t talk to her like she was an “invisible friend,” because I pretended that she lived in Florida, and that when she came to visit Iowa, I would go stay in Florida in her place. So she sort of “pretend existed” in my mind.
Seems innocent, right? Well, I told one of my friends that I really did have a twin sister who lived in Florida (this was in grade school by the way). And I would pretend that I was the other twin sister from time to time. My friend would say, “Kim?” and I would say, “No, I’m Kim’s twin sister,” and be all snotty about it.
That friend still thinks I have a twin sister.
Just kidding!
A little history: I started “Friday Questions” back in April of this year. I often found myself without much time to blog on Fridays and thought a good way to give myself a break and to learn more about my readers would be to ask a random question. I supply my answer in the post, and you are welcome to leave yours in the comments section.
I really enjoy reading your answers… as well as all your comments on other posts, so please don’t be shy. I won’t call out any names here – wink wink!
Without further ado:
If you could own one original work of art, what would you choose?
For me, it would be Van Gogh’s Starry Night. For some reason, I am just drawn to this painting! It resides at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City – and I have never even seen it! Someday… someday… maybe I can satisfy myself with a print until then!
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