Plinky asked, “Do you need coffee to wake up in the morning?” I wouldn’t say I need it, because I don’t drink it every day. I do, however, enjoy it, especially if I’m able to sit down and sip a…
Road Trip Essentials
Plinky said, “List your must-haves for a successful road trip.” Assuming you’ve already got a reliable vehicle, the most important thing is good company – someone who understands that the journey is at least as important as the destination, someone…
Meow vs. Arf
Livejournal’s Writer’s Block question of the day is, “Cats or dogs– which do you prefer, and why?” I don’t prefer one over the other. I’ve shared my life with cats and dogs from my earliest years and love both. My…
Hats!
Plinky asked, "What type of hat suits your personality best? A baseball cap? Fedora? Beanie?" Hmm. I don’t know the names of many types of hats, but a cloche comes to mind. I don’t own one, but I’d like to…
A Long Time Hobby: Music
Plinky asked, Which of your hobbies have you been doing for the longest amount of time? When did you start?" That would be music. I’ve been singing since I was a small child in the church choir. The way my…
City Living
Plinky asked, “If you had to live in a large city for a year, which would you pick? What if you had to pick a big city in another country?” I’d be happy to go live in Seattle or Boston…
On Religion
Plinky asked, "Do you consider yourself religious?" Not at all. I was always more spiritual than religious, but I was raised in a very religious family in which I was forced to participate in their Southern Baptist church. I started…
On Politics
Plinky asked, "Where do you fall on the political spectrum?" That depends on where you’re standing. In Europe, I’d be considered conservative, apparently. In the U.S., I’m progressive, so I’m considered a flaming liberal. I agree with the libertarians on…
TV Commercials?
Plinky asked, "Commercials these days: Mostly entertaining, or mostly annoying?" How would I know? Seriously, who watches commercials? Most of what I watch is online, and I don’t pay attention to the ads or they’ve been edited out. If I’m…
Donating My Time
Plinky asked, “Do you volunteer?” Not at the moment, unfortunately 🙁 I have in the past, with an online safety group, Girl Scouts, homeschooling groups, Freecycle, and other organizations. I’m looking for something to do again, since I find myself…