I would rather be meme-ing
Just got home from night one of "hell week" number two. Now that our conductor has a working headset and he can hear the vocal ques, things are getting better. Still, there were a few moments when the trombones and I exchanged WTF looks as we desperately tried to find where we were in reference to what the conductor was beating. I think we'll have it nailed by closing weekend. As usual, I'm totally wired and not ready to go to sleep so I thought I'd do the 5 by 5 meme that
gilpin25 put together.
1. Five things you're looking forward to this year.
Seeing my sister and nephews, who live in the Philippines, next week. (They're coming here. I'm not going to the Philippines.)
The Police in concert at Dodger Stadium in July.
Drum Corps International Championships at the Rose Bowl in August.
Taking my neice to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the first time.
Working on and finishing my home improvement project, which gets bigger every day.
2. Five places you want to visit.
The Big Island
Moloka'i
Australia
New Zealand
the United Kingdom
3. Five people you think are really hot.
Scott Patterson (Luke of Gilmore Girls)
David Thewlis
Prince William
John the trombone player in the pit
Tom Curren (professional surfer)
4. Five things that make your skin crawl.
gum cracking
knuckle cracking
Cats grooming themselves right next to my ear when I'm trying to sleep
Fran Drescher voice
Melanie Griffith's voice
5. Five favourite books.
Silmarilion by JRR Tolkien
Prizoner of Azkaban by JKR
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Civil War, a Narrative by Shelby Foote
6. Five favourite songs.
Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House
Both Belong by The Grays
Jessica by the Allman Brothers Band
American Pie by Don McClean
Break Your Heart by the Barenaked Ladies
7. Five films you love.
Strictly Ballroom
Raiders of the Lost Arc
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Blazing Saddles
Galaxy Quest
8. Five things you say or do too much.
Swear
Procrastinate
Spoil my cats
drink Pepsi
search for R/T fanfic on the internet
9. Five things to do before you die.
Learn to surf
ride a terrain park on my snowboard
see a Dodger game in the dugout seats
volunteer at an animal shelter
play and win the lottery
10. Five TV shows you can't/couldn't live without.
don't really have any tho' I'm fond of Gilmore Girls and the Simpsons.
11. Five people you'd like to meet.
Steven Page of BNL
Evelyn Glennie - percussionist
Ulysses S. Grant
My Great-Great-Great Grandfather who fought in the Civil War
John Denver
12. Five ways you know you're far too obsessed with your fandom, or a character in it.
When I see the full moon, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I see RL, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I wake up, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I go to sleep, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I look over at John the trombone player, I think how much he looks like Remus Lupin.
13. Five things you want to see happen in Deathly Hallows.
A happy ending for Remus and Tonks.
Harry noticing something before Hermione points it out.
Remus taking a leading role in the Order.
Tonks morphing for more than just a fashion statement.
Umbridge getting her comupence.
14. Five ways to tell that you wrote this fan fic.
does not apply...next?
15. Five favourite Harry Potter characters.
Remus Lupin...duh.
McGonnegal
Albus Dumbledore
Tonks
Molly Weasley
16. Five favourite hobbies.
Playing drums.
Creating art.
Working on home improvment projects.
Riding bikes
Snowboarding.
17. Five favourite lines from films or books.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." - The Princess Bride
"What in the wide world of sports is a going on here. I hired you people to get a little track laid. Not to dance around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!" - Blazing Saddles
"What's the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?" - MP & the Holy Grail
"Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?" - Raiders of the Lost Arc
"Anál nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do chel denmha" - Excalibur
18. Five words to describe yourself.
creative. obsessive. lazy. compassionate. witty.
19. Five favourite fictional characters.
Remus Lupin
Aragorn
King Arthur
Han Solo
Jean Valjean
20. Five bad habits you've got.
drink too much soda
procrastinating
using the internet to read fanfic at work
leaving the laundry in the dryer overnight
staying up too late
21. Five things you couldn't do without.
family
ipod
car
job
imac
22. Five RL things that get on your nerves.
People who can't hang up their cell phones.
People who drive at least 10 MPH below the posted speed limit.
Taggers.
Smokers who flick their butts onto the ground.
People who honk their horn instead of parking, getting out of the car and walking to the front door, when picking somebody up.
23. Five jobs you'd like to try for a day.
Lifeguard
Continuity person on a TV/Movie set
Hot Dog on a Stick gal
Roadie for Barenaked Ladies
DJ
24. Five things you love to eat.
PB & J
Red Vines
Garlic Bread
Shrimp
Mother's English Tea cookies
25. Five things that make you laugh or smile.
the kitties...
Ulysses
Julia
Fran
Murphy
Remus
gilpin25 put together.
1. Five things you're looking forward to this year.
Seeing my sister and nephews, who live in the Philippines, next week. (They're coming here. I'm not going to the Philippines.)
The Police in concert at Dodger Stadium in July.
Drum Corps International Championships at the Rose Bowl in August.
Taking my neice to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the first time.
Working on and finishing my home improvement project, which gets bigger every day.
2. Five places you want to visit.
The Big Island
Moloka'i
Australia
New Zealand
the United Kingdom
3. Five people you think are really hot.
Scott Patterson (Luke of Gilmore Girls)
David Thewlis
Prince William
John the trombone player in the pit
Tom Curren (professional surfer)
4. Five things that make your skin crawl.
gum cracking
knuckle cracking
Cats grooming themselves right next to my ear when I'm trying to sleep
Fran Drescher voice
Melanie Griffith's voice
5. Five favourite books.
Silmarilion by JRR Tolkien
Prizoner of Azkaban by JKR
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Civil War, a Narrative by Shelby Foote
6. Five favourite songs.
Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House
Both Belong by The Grays
Jessica by the Allman Brothers Band
American Pie by Don McClean
Break Your Heart by the Barenaked Ladies
7. Five films you love.
Strictly Ballroom
Raiders of the Lost Arc
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Blazing Saddles
Galaxy Quest
8. Five things you say or do too much.
Swear
Procrastinate
Spoil my cats
drink Pepsi
search for R/T fanfic on the internet
9. Five things to do before you die.
Learn to surf
ride a terrain park on my snowboard
see a Dodger game in the dugout seats
volunteer at an animal shelter
play and win the lottery
10. Five TV shows you can't/couldn't live without.
don't really have any tho' I'm fond of Gilmore Girls and the Simpsons.
11. Five people you'd like to meet.
Steven Page of BNL
Evelyn Glennie - percussionist
Ulysses S. Grant
My Great-Great-Great Grandfather who fought in the Civil War
John Denver
12. Five ways you know you're far too obsessed with your fandom, or a character in it.
When I see the full moon, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I see RL, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I wake up, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I go to sleep, I think of Remus Lupin.
When I look over at John the trombone player, I think how much he looks like Remus Lupin.
13. Five things you want to see happen in Deathly Hallows.
A happy ending for Remus and Tonks.
Harry noticing something before Hermione points it out.
Remus taking a leading role in the Order.
Tonks morphing for more than just a fashion statement.
Umbridge getting her comupence.
14. Five ways to tell that you wrote this fan fic.
does not apply...next?
15. Five favourite Harry Potter characters.
Remus Lupin...duh.
McGonnegal
Albus Dumbledore
Tonks
Molly Weasley
16. Five favourite hobbies.
Playing drums.
Creating art.
Working on home improvment projects.
Riding bikes
Snowboarding.
17. Five favourite lines from films or books.
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." - The Princess Bride
"What in the wide world of sports is a going on here. I hired you people to get a little track laid. Not to dance around like a bunch of Kansas City faggots!" - Blazing Saddles
"What's the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?" - MP & the Holy Grail
"Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?" - Raiders of the Lost Arc
"Anál nathrach, orth' bhais's bethad, do chel denmha" - Excalibur
18. Five words to describe yourself.
creative. obsessive. lazy. compassionate. witty.
19. Five favourite fictional characters.
Remus Lupin
Aragorn
King Arthur
Han Solo
Jean Valjean
20. Five bad habits you've got.
drink too much soda
procrastinating
using the internet to read fanfic at work
leaving the laundry in the dryer overnight
staying up too late
21. Five things you couldn't do without.
family
ipod
car
job
imac
22. Five RL things that get on your nerves.
People who can't hang up their cell phones.
People who drive at least 10 MPH below the posted speed limit.
Taggers.
Smokers who flick their butts onto the ground.
People who honk their horn instead of parking, getting out of the car and walking to the front door, when picking somebody up.
23. Five jobs you'd like to try for a day.
Lifeguard
Continuity person on a TV/Movie set
Hot Dog on a Stick gal
Roadie for Barenaked Ladies
DJ
24. Five things you love to eat.
PB & J
Red Vines
Garlic Bread
Shrimp
Mother's English Tea cookies
25. Five things that make you laugh or smile.
the kitties...
Ulysses
Julia
Fran
Murphy
Remus