It Really Is All About Me.
The 'Getting to Know You Meme'.
Tagged (by default) by annella
THREE NAMES I GO BY
Katy
The one which appears on my birth certificate. It's not short of anything. I haven't forgotten the 'h'. It's Katie with a 'Y'.
Katysam
User/screen name and nickname given to me by my mum. It makes more sense if you know my middle name is Samantha.
Tristo
Nickname which came about on a road trip I took with one of my rl!bffs back in 1999. At the time, Tristo (or more accurately, Tristan) was a player for our favourite sporting club, Melbourne Storm. A fictional conversation between Lisa and I, pretending to me Matty Geyer (another player) and Tristan Brady Smith, lead to me being called Tristo and Lisa being called Matty. For some reason, Tristo stuck. It could be because I often refer to myself as 'Tristo' in the third person. Or it might not. :) Even Lisa's three year old son, Ryan, and his three year old cousin, Campbell, call me Tristo. Well, Aunty Tristo. :P
THREE TV SHOWS THAT I WATCH
Supernatural
Sometimes it baffles me how much love I have for these fictional characters. But then I watch an episode and it all becomes clear. It makes me care. The characters make me care. The cast and crew make me care.
Leverage
I'm pretty certain no other television has drawn me in from the get-go as much as this little show has. It's clever, it's funny, it's totally unbelievable and I'm in love with it. I may also be little in love with Eliot, Nate, Hardison, Parker, and Sophie, and have a little crush on Christian Kane and Timothy Hutton.
Castle
The new kid on the block but I'm liking it. A lot.
THREE PLACES I HAVE BEEN
Central Park, New York.
With two rl!bffs, Emma and Lisa. We spent a sunny fall afternoon in 2002 sitting on a rock, people watching. As strange as it may sound, it's one of the most enjoyable and relaxing couple of hours I've ever spent, and is one of my fondest memories.
Boston
In 2006 I spent six days in Boston as part of a six week holiday. I was on my own and spent the days exploring Boston, carving pumpkins and helping attempt to break a record for the largest number of jack-o-lanterns lit at one place (just one day), visiting Salem MA, visiting Mystic CT (home of Mystic Pizza), going to Harvard and learning that Bostonians don't pronounce the 'r' on the end of their words (a bit like Aussies) and that tragedy hit the city in 1919 when a giant vat of molasses tipped over and flooded the streets Seriously. Boston is one of my favourite places I've been and I'd love to go back one day.
Melbourne
It's kind of cheating because I live here but it's my absolute favourite place I've ever been so I'm including it. :P
THREE PLACES I WANT TO GO
Maine
I was so close when I was in Massachusetts in 2006 and I wish I'd taken the time to visit Maine. :(
Space Camp
It's a real place. :)
Hawaii
I've actually been here already but I want to go back so I can hang out with munibunny and her family.
THREE OF MY FAVOURITE FOODS
Cheezals
Yum! For those who aren't familiar with this incredible food stuff, Cheezals are a cheese flavoured snack food, a little like Cheetos, but they are in the shape of a ring. They are totally unhealthy - full of fat and MSG - but they taste so good. I'm especially fond of the mini variety.
Milk Duds
Hard to find in Melbourne, but worth the hassle.
Home-made Pizza
Something I eat too much of.
THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO
All Hell Breaks Loose Con in Sydney
Jensen, Jared, and Misha. Four days in Sydney with my friends and meeting the Js+Misha and it's just over two weeks away. \O/
RL!BFF Emma's Wedding
It's not until November so I've got a long wait!
The Weekend
Not just this weekend. Every weekend.
THREE PETS THAT YOU HAVE OWNED
Winnie (Cat)
You may be familiar with her from such things as ' Winchester Wednesday'. ;P Her full name is Winchester and she's named after those Winchester Boys from Supernatural.
Chocky (Cat)
Chocky was short haired tortoiseshell (black, orange, and white) and she was a lovely cat. A neighbour found her by the railway line and brought her home when she was just a wee kitten. My neighbour wasn't allowed to keep her but I was. :) She passed away in 2005. She was 16 years old and it still makes me sad thinking about it. Chocky was named after the title character of John Wyndham's book, Chocky.
Tegan (Cat)
Tegan was an odd-eyed (one orange and one blue eye) white long haired Persian. My sister got her for her 14th birthday (I think). Tegan was your typical pure breed in her aloofness and crankiness but she also had her cuddly, snugly side. Tegan simply went missing one day in 1997/98 when she was about 14 or 15 years old. We never saw her again. Tegan was named after one of Dr. Who's assistants, Tegan.
THREE FAVOURITE BANDS / RECORDING ARTISTS
Christian Kane
I've been listening almost exclusively to the same nine songs in my Christian Kane play list for near on two months now. I think it's love.
The Shins
Love their sound
Richard Marx
Please don't laugh. ;)
THREE FAVOURITE THINGS TO WATCH
Supernatural
See above.
Leverage
See above
Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club play
My favourite sporting team. Just don't mention the 2008 Grand Final...
THREE FAVOURITE DRINKS
Pespi Max - Once
Pepsi Max - Twice
Pepsi Max - Thrice
THREE THINGS YOU JUST DON'T GET
Chicken on pizza.
I like chicken. I love pizza. Just not together. In fact, chicken on/in anything other than chicken is not good. I don't get it.
Facebook.
There's poking and prodding and people throwing cupcakes at your head. I don't get it.
The Jonas Brothers.
I'm sorry to those people who like them but I cannot for the life of me figure out who they are! Were they a band first then actors or were they actors and then became a band?
THREE JOBS YOU'D LIKE
Melbourne Storm Towel Girl
You know, I'd be the one who hands the boys their towels when the get out of the shower.
Jensen and Jared and Misha Towel Girl
See above. But instead of handing the towels to the Storm boys I'll be handing the towels to the Supernatural boys.
Assistant to work!bff after he wins Tattslotto (lottery) and travels the world as a writer
I've actually been promised this job. Work!bff just has to win a couple of million dollars now.
Tagged (by default) by annella
THREE NAMES I GO BY
Katy
The one which appears on my birth certificate. It's not short of anything. I haven't forgotten the 'h'. It's Katie with a 'Y'.
Katysam
User/screen name and nickname given to me by my mum. It makes more sense if you know my middle name is Samantha.
Tristo
Nickname which came about on a road trip I took with one of my rl!bffs back in 1999. At the time, Tristo (or more accurately, Tristan) was a player for our favourite sporting club, Melbourne Storm. A fictional conversation between Lisa and I, pretending to me Matty Geyer (another player) and Tristan Brady Smith, lead to me being called Tristo and Lisa being called Matty. For some reason, Tristo stuck. It could be because I often refer to myself as 'Tristo' in the third person. Or it might not. :) Even Lisa's three year old son, Ryan, and his three year old cousin, Campbell, call me Tristo. Well, Aunty Tristo. :P
THREE TV SHOWS THAT I WATCH
Supernatural
Sometimes it baffles me how much love I have for these fictional characters. But then I watch an episode and it all becomes clear. It makes me care. The characters make me care. The cast and crew make me care.
Leverage
I'm pretty certain no other television has drawn me in from the get-go as much as this little show has. It's clever, it's funny, it's totally unbelievable and I'm in love with it. I may also be little in love with Eliot, Nate, Hardison, Parker, and Sophie, and have a little crush on Christian Kane and Timothy Hutton.
Castle
The new kid on the block but I'm liking it. A lot.
THREE PLACES I HAVE BEEN
Central Park, New York.
With two rl!bffs, Emma and Lisa. We spent a sunny fall afternoon in 2002 sitting on a rock, people watching. As strange as it may sound, it's one of the most enjoyable and relaxing couple of hours I've ever spent, and is one of my fondest memories.
Boston
In 2006 I spent six days in Boston as part of a six week holiday. I was on my own and spent the days exploring Boston, carving pumpkins and helping attempt to break a record for the largest number of jack-o-lanterns lit at one place (just one day), visiting Salem MA, visiting Mystic CT (home of Mystic Pizza), going to Harvard and learning that Bostonians don't pronounce the 'r' on the end of their words (a bit like Aussies) and that tragedy hit the city in 1919 when a giant vat of molasses tipped over and flooded the streets Seriously. Boston is one of my favourite places I've been and I'd love to go back one day.
Melbourne
It's kind of cheating because I live here but it's my absolute favourite place I've ever been so I'm including it. :P
THREE PLACES I WANT TO GO
Maine
I was so close when I was in Massachusetts in 2006 and I wish I'd taken the time to visit Maine. :(
Space Camp
It's a real place. :)
Hawaii
I've actually been here already but I want to go back so I can hang out with munibunny and her family.
THREE OF MY FAVOURITE FOODS
Cheezals
Yum! For those who aren't familiar with this incredible food stuff, Cheezals are a cheese flavoured snack food, a little like Cheetos, but they are in the shape of a ring. They are totally unhealthy - full of fat and MSG - but they taste so good. I'm especially fond of the mini variety.
Milk Duds
Hard to find in Melbourne, but worth the hassle.
Home-made Pizza
Something I eat too much of.
THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO
All Hell Breaks Loose Con in Sydney
Jensen, Jared, and Misha. Four days in Sydney with my friends and meeting the Js+Misha and it's just over two weeks away. \O/
RL!BFF Emma's Wedding
It's not until November so I've got a long wait!
The Weekend
Not just this weekend. Every weekend.
THREE PETS THAT YOU HAVE OWNED
Winnie (Cat)
You may be familiar with her from such things as ' Winchester Wednesday'. ;P Her full name is Winchester and she's named after those Winchester Boys from Supernatural.
Chocky (Cat)
Chocky was short haired tortoiseshell (black, orange, and white) and she was a lovely cat. A neighbour found her by the railway line and brought her home when she was just a wee kitten. My neighbour wasn't allowed to keep her but I was. :) She passed away in 2005. She was 16 years old and it still makes me sad thinking about it. Chocky was named after the title character of John Wyndham's book, Chocky.
Tegan (Cat)
Tegan was an odd-eyed (one orange and one blue eye) white long haired Persian. My sister got her for her 14th birthday (I think). Tegan was your typical pure breed in her aloofness and crankiness but she also had her cuddly, snugly side. Tegan simply went missing one day in 1997/98 when she was about 14 or 15 years old. We never saw her again. Tegan was named after one of Dr. Who's assistants, Tegan.
THREE FAVOURITE BANDS / RECORDING ARTISTS
Christian Kane
I've been listening almost exclusively to the same nine songs in my Christian Kane play list for near on two months now. I think it's love.
The Shins
Love their sound
Richard Marx
Please don't laugh. ;)
THREE FAVOURITE THINGS TO WATCH
Supernatural
See above.
Leverage
See above
Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club play
My favourite sporting team. Just don't mention the 2008 Grand Final...
THREE FAVOURITE DRINKS
Pespi Max - Once
Pepsi Max - Twice
Pepsi Max - Thrice
THREE THINGS YOU JUST DON'T GET
Chicken on pizza.
I like chicken. I love pizza. Just not together. In fact, chicken on/in anything other than chicken is not good. I don't get it.
Facebook.
There's poking and prodding and people throwing cupcakes at your head. I don't get it.
The Jonas Brothers.
I'm sorry to those people who like them but I cannot for the life of me figure out who they are! Were they a band first then actors or were they actors and then became a band?
THREE JOBS YOU'D LIKE
Melbourne Storm Towel Girl
You know, I'd be the one who hands the boys their towels when the get out of the shower.
Jensen and Jared and Misha Towel Girl
See above. But instead of handing the towels to the Storm boys I'll be handing the towels to the Supernatural boys.
Assistant to work!bff after he wins Tattslotto (lottery) and travels the world as a writer
I've actually been promised this job. Work!bff just has to win a couple of million dollars now.