My fabulous
C.P. Helen Jameson has nominated me for a Liebster Award, which is way better
than a Lobster Award, because I don’t like shellfish. Many thanks to her for her undying Double-D support and the lovely nod my way. I’ve dutifully answered her questions with my
attempt at wit and aplomb and am passing it on to eleven other bloggers
to carry the torch.
My answers to Helen's questions:- What is
the nastiest thing that you ever ate in a restaurant? Offal. (Now there’s a great word in so many
ways.)
- Who would
you like to invite to dinner? Laura Ingalls Wilder. I’d serve her vanity cakes and lemonade
and after bagging on Nellie Olson for a good long while, we would go down to the creek by my house.
- Name three
vacation venues that you would like to eventually visit? (What
alliteration…just saying.) Glastonbury, London, and York. (I really, really love England.)
- What was
your first pet? My first pet was a golden retriever named Jessy. Ruined me
for dogs ever since. She was the
best.
- Who do you
admire the most? Oh—most definitely my fabulous CP Helen. She has this certain, je’ne sais
quoi…. Perhaps it’s all those
freckles.
- Have you
ever been caught picking your nose in public? Nope. I mine in private.
- What three
items would you take to a desert island for survival? A genie in a bottle,
my family (counts as one—right?) and our cat. (She would love it.)
- Are you a
leftie or a rightie? Rightie.
- Name your first grade teacher, and did she inspire you? Mrs. Jordan was my first grade teacher and while she was a nice-enough lady, her math work-sheets terrified me. She inspired me to get the answers from Robert Grossman who sat in front of me.
- Would you
rather walk on green grass or a sandy beach? Sandy beach!
- Is your
hair curly or straight, and did you ever want the opposite? My hair is
that awful in-between. Yes. I always want what I don’t have. It comes in handy when you’re seeking
publication. Keeps you going and
all that.
My nominees are: (With a special shout-out to all my new "Writer's Voice" friends! How's life after Twitter?)
Diana Wilder at "About myself, by myself".
Susan Swiderski at "I think therefore I yam".
L.G. Smith at "Bards and Prophets".
Wendy Parris at "Up in the Willow".
Elizabeth Dunn at "The Punchline".
Sarah J. Clift at "Sarah J. Clift's blog".
Jan Estes at " Jan Estes' blog".
Sharon Woolich at "Sharon Woolich's blog".
Michelle Hauck at "Michelle4laughs: It's In The Details".
Karen Lee Halem at "The Writing Journey...and all its stops".
Jennie Bailey at "Garden Full of Lily".
My questions for the lovely Liebster nominees are all pertaining to childhood:
Diana Wilder at "About myself, by myself".
Susan Swiderski at "I think therefore I yam".
L.G. Smith at "Bards and Prophets".
Wendy Parris at "Up in the Willow".
Elizabeth Dunn at "The Punchline".
Sarah J. Clift at "Sarah J. Clift's blog".
Jan Estes at " Jan Estes' blog".
Sharon Woolich at "Sharon Woolich's blog".
Michelle Hauck at "Michelle4laughs: It's In The Details".
Karen Lee Halem at "The Writing Journey...and all its stops".
Jennie Bailey at "Garden Full of Lily".
My questions for the lovely Liebster nominees are all pertaining to childhood:
1.
What was your favorite book when you were eleven?
2.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
3.
What was your first Barbie? (or Ken/ GI Joe as the case
may be.)
4.
What was your favorite t.v. show from when you were a
kid?
5.
How old were you at the time of your first (real) kiss?
6.
Where was it?
7.
What was your most embarrassing grammar school moment?
8.
What was the first album (or CD) you ever bought with
your own money?
9.
When did you first learn about sex?
10.
Did you ever walk in on Mummy and Daddy doing it?
11.
What was your proudest childhood achievement?
I apologize in advance for making you do eleven links. (Do as many as you want. I won't tell!)
~Just Jill
I went to York the other day, it's my favourite city :) I only live about an hour and a half away from it, so it makes a nice day trip.
ReplyDeleteMy hair is in between too, but I find it quite nice - I can make it curly or straight, depending on my mood, it's quite versatile :)
Hi Laura, Thanks so much for commenting and stopping by the nut-tree...
Delete~Just Jill
Congrats on your Liebster award, and on coming up with some great answers, too. Thanks for passing the award on to me, but I already received it a while back, so I don't think I'm eligible to get it again. (Mustn't be greedy!) Too bad, because the questions you came up with are pretty darned intriguing.
ReplyDeleteSigh. Must you be such an over-achiever? 'Tis our loss, Susan...
Delete~Just Jill
Hey, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI love England (and Wales too). London is one of my favorites cities ever. So much history and hipness in one location. Love it.
And thanks for the nomination...I think. Those questions are gonna be SO much fun to answer. :D
Your blog is the only required reading for my eleven year old daughter. Love ya!
Delete~Just Jill
Jill, am on it.Thanks for the invite. Some of those questions are quite...err..embarrassing. Love the paintings and etchings and the name of your blog.
ReplyDeleteOh--Come on, Elizabeth. Do tell. We won't tell anyone else!
Delete~Just Jill
I'd take my cat to a desert island too. One, I can't live without him and two, he's really good at catching stuff. (Would he share though?)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Thank you for nominating me too, but I stopped blogging about a year ago and only opened a "burner" blog for TWV. So I'll just have to hop around and enjoy all the other answers. :D
Our loss Dear.
DeleteBut thanks for stopping by...
~JUst Jill
I love England too. A few years ago, I visited London for a few days while my husband and I were vacationing through Europe. There was so much we didn't get to see, and I'd love to go back someday.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Thanks for popping 'round!
Delete~Just Jill
England rocks! We're heading there this summer. *GRINNING*
ReplyDeleteAnd I want in on that Bagging on Nellie playdate.
Seen any good angry crayfish hanging around?
Delete~Just Asking...
I'm just glad that you don't pick your nose in public! Congrats on you Liebster award, and I can't wait to read everyone's answers to your entertaining questions!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Thanks for stopping by Julie. Always nice to hear from you.
ReplyDelete~Just Jill
Loved your answers to the Liebster Award. I would love to have Tea with Laura Ingalls Wilder, too. And I would love to go to York. I've been to London, Manchester, and Hawarth (oh those Brontes, a family that intrigued me since childhood), but I've never been to York and I so want to go.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!