Too Many Questions!
Well, maybe to run by you guys, anyway. Sorry I took so long with this calypso72. I was thinking up answers to those questions when I got three other "getting to know you" surveys emailed from friends, too, so I thought I'd just stick them all in the same place. Peruse or ignore at your leisure. Most of you know me well enough, anyway, I'm sure.
Survey #1:
1. Leave me a comment saying you want to do the meme.
2. I'll respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You should update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.
Questions from calypso72
1. Favorite fish?
Ah, well, my namesake of course, but I also get very attached to fish I work with; Pacific mackerel, sardines, and mako sharks are just one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean - so sleek and powerful, and the most gorgeous shades of cobalt and metallic blue. And I love to watch the sea dragons (both leafy and weedy) at the Aquarium.
(Eek, someone stuck me in a mako shark report!)
2. Favorite invertebrate?
I have always had a fondness for sea hares, ever since I wrote a paper about them in high school, I think. But I also have much love for nudibranchs and almost any type of cephalopod - I would spend hours in front of a cuttlefish tank if people weren't piling up behind me....
3. What would you do if you couldn't live by the sea?
I would have to be involved with something to do with moving water; rivers, creeks, etc. The short time I worked for the USFS (one summer) in the eastern Sierras, I spent most of my working hours around trout streams. One of the reasons I broke up with my college boyfriend (aside from the fact that he wanted six kids) was that he was a geologist and would've most likely wound up working for an oil company, in a landlocked part of the country. I've never lived permanently more than 10 miles inland - even when I lived in Dover, New Hampshire, I lived within a block or two of the Cocheco River, which emptied into the Great Bay and the Piscatequa River to the ocean - it was still tidal in Dover. Away from the ocean it just seems too quiet; it seems I'm subconsciosly aware of the ocean's sounds underlying everything.
4. Do you find three kids to be overwhelming?
No question, they can be; when Avalon was born, neither of her brothers were potty trained and we had three kids in diapers at the same time. And especially when Avalon will NOT leave Gareth alone and they are constantly squabbling, or trying to get them all to do their homework is like pulling teeth. Other times, it's easier, as when we all go out to do something fun and they're getting along and cooperating. It's getting easier as they get older and more independent.
5. What would you wish on a star for tonight?
Sarah Palin to come down with a month-long case of crippling laryngitis? No, can't wish harm on even people I don't like...how about someone else to make dinner? (Hey, it worked!)
Survey #2:
From VT (work)...
Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends. press FORWARD' then change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to your friends including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might not have known!
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:30 am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Neither, prefer hand crafted ornaments.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Horton Hears a Who (with the kids)
4. What is your favorite TV show? Currently on: Two and Half Men, Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, The Venture Brothers, Moribito -Guardian of the Sprit
Ended: Star Trek: TOS & Next Generation, X-Files, Cowboy Bebop, DragonBall Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Avatar - The Last Airbender
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee and a bagel or toast, or cereal
6. What is your middle name? Marie
7. What food do you dislike? Not fond of summer-type squash (winter is ok), or peas
8. What is your favorite CD at moment? Time on Earth - Crowded House, but actually I've been listening to a lot of podcasts
9. What kind of car do you drive? OCTA bus - to work, otherwise Kia Sedona
10. Favorite sandwich? BBQ Chicken at Busy Bee in San Pedro
11. What characteristic do you despise? Cruelty
12. Favorite item of clothing? My purple aloha shirt?
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Would love to go back to Australia,but there's so many other places I haven't see either...
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Don't really go by brands - whether it fits and is comfortable and I like the colors is more what I go by.
15. Where would you retire to? Maybe Northern CA, I don't mind Arcate/Eureka where I went to college
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? 34
17. Favorite sport to watch? Olympics: more the winter than the summer, but I'll watch both
18. Farthermost place you are sending this? Who knows, I'll post it to my LJ and maybe friends in Oz and the UK will see it. Or maybe not.
19. Person you expect to send it back first? *shrugs*
20. When is your birthday? November 8
21. Are you a morning person or a night person? Naturally night, but forced by schedules to a reluctant before-dawn alarm clock.
22. What size shoe do you wear? 10s = gunboats
23. Pets? 3 kitties: Stimpy, Goldie and Spot
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? No
25. What did you want to be when you were little? I think when I was really little I wanted to be an actress, but I decided I wanted to be a marine biologist in 5th grade
26. How are you today? feeling slightly guilty and anxious
27. What is your favorite candy? Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
28. What is your favorite flower? Hard to decide - cosmos, the species tulips my mother planted that come up every year, the ephemerals that bloom in the desert and are gone in a week.
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Any weekend day
30. What is your full name? Leeanne Marie Laughlin
31. What are you listening to right now? Koko Taylor - I'd Rather Go Blind
32. What was the last thing you ate? a Gala apple
33. Do you wish on stars? I do with the kids, when we see the first one come out, like here.
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? purple or green or both
35. How is the weather right now? warm, sunny and a little breezy; Santa Ana-ish - actually my little weather thingie on my desktop says it's 91°F outside right now.
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? My boss called from La Jolla
37. Favorite soft drink? Diet Pepsi
38. Favorite restaurant? Asian
39. Real hair color? Brown with white racing stripes
40. What was your favorite toy as a child? I had a Steiff bear that used to belong to my mother - one one arm after my dog got hold of him (he's still around somewhere), a felt kangaroo named Tina, and later a pink and white striped cloth cat named Sebastian, given to me by a high school friend.
41. Summer or winter? I await each one with anticipation, in turn (although I prefer cold to heat)
42. Hugs or kisses? Depends who's doing it. Hugs are nice, but I'm seldom the initiator - I'm just too awkward at it.
43. Chocolate or Vanilla? depends on my mood - sometimes both together
44. Coffee or tea? Everyday coffee drinker, but I like the ritual of making tea
45. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure, why not, but I'm not going to twist anyone's arm
46. When was the last time you cried? The last time runsamuck and I got in a fight
47. What is under your bed? You don't want to know.
48. What did you do last night? Wrestling with damned iTunes and the new external hard drive; it was trying to tell me my library no longer existed and I was doing my best to convince it was wrong.
49. What are you afraid of? Anything bad happening to my family; asthma attacks and emergency room visits in the wee small hours; my dad passing away
50. Salty or sweet? Both, together
51. How many keys on your key ring? 2 keys, the Kia electronic fob, my Two-can scissors/knife, a Best Buy rewards card, and Naruto charm with Kakashi on it.
52. How many years at your current job? Nearly 19!!!??!! How is that possible?!
53. Favorite day of the week? Friday evening
54. How many towns have you lived in? Born in Whittier, Huntington Beach, Arcata, HB again, Seattle (short time while in observer training), Saint Lucia (suburb of Brisbane, QLD), HB again, Dover New Hampshire, Porstmouth NH, HB again, Seal Beach, and HB again, ever since.
55. Do you make friends easily? Not really - I think I'm generally approached by more outgoing people. I try to leave myself open to it though.
56. How many people will you send this to? I'll have to check my address book...
57. How many will respond? *shrugs*
Survey #3:
From Connie (runsamuck's cousin)
If you opened it, you have to do it. Then, send it back to
the person who sent it to you and the rest of your friends!
1. Two names you go by:
>> 1. senoritafish
>> 2. mom
2. Two things you are wearing right now:
>> 1. underwear with frogs on it
>> 2. Mr Spork t-shirt
3. Two of your favorite things to do:
>> 1. walk on the beach
>> 2. read
4. Two things you want very badly at the moment:
>> 1. cool off
> 2. a pair of socks
5. Two favorite pets you have had/have:
>> 1. Bob
> 2. Ringo
6. Two people who will answer this:
>> 1. Who
>> 2. Knows
7. Two things you ate today:
>> 1. Almonds
2. mashed potatos
>> 8. Two people you last talked to:
>> 1. Val
2. Ian
9. Plans you have for tomorrow:
>> 1. turn in analyses to someone at NMFS
2. Halloween stuff (costumes, birthday party stuff)
10. Two longest car rides: without stopping overnight:
>> 1. HB to Arcata CA (10-12 hours, depending on number of stops)
2. either HB to Albequerque or Upstate New York to St. Louis, not sure which is farther
11. Two favorite holidays:
>> 1. Halloween
2. Nightmare before Christmas
12. Two favorite beverages:
>> 1. Coffee
2. Gin & Tonic
13. Two TV shows you enjoy:
>> 1. Morhibito - Guardian of the Spirit
>> 2. The Venture Brothers
Here's what you're supposed to do...and please do not spoil the fun. Hit forward, delete my answers, and type in your answers. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know INCLUDING >> the person who sent it to you.
Survey #4:
Also from Connie...
TYPE ONLY 1 WORD. IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!
1. Where is your cell phone? BAG
2. Your significant other? runsamuck
3. Your hair? MESSY
4. Your mother? NANCY
5. Your father? BOB
6. Your favorite thing? PURRING
7. Your dream last night? RESTROOM
8. Your favorite drink? COFFEE
9. Your dream/goal? CONTENTMENT
10. The room you're in? CUBE
11. Your fear? KIDS
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? HERE
13. Where were you last night? BED
14. What you're not? CONFIDENT
15. Muffins? YES!!
16. One of your wish list items? TECH
17. Where you grew up? HB
18. The last thing you did? SWEAT
19. What are you wearing? CLOGS
20. Your TV? HOME
21. Your pet? FELINE
22. Your computer? NOTEBOOK
23. Your life? GOOD
24. Your mood? BLAH
25. Missing someone? YES
26. Your car? OCTA
27. Something you're not wearing? SOCKS
28. Favorite Store? TARGET
29. Your summer? REDWOODS
30. Your favorite color? PURPLE
31. When is the last time you laughed? LUNCHTIME
32. Last time you cried? DAYS
34. Four places I go over and over? HOME, WORK, KID'S SCHOOL, AQUARIUM
35. Four people who e-mail me (Regularly) VAL, CONNIE, DOUG, MIKE
36. Four of my favorite foods? MUSHROOMS, ARTICHOKES, SUSHI, NOODLES
37. Four places I would rather be right now? HOME, THE AQUARIUM, SEATTLE, ARCATA
38. Four people I think will respond: ?, ?, ?, ?
Survey #1:
1. Leave me a comment saying you want to do the meme.
2. I'll respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. You should update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. When others comment asking to be asked, you will ask them five questions.
Questions from calypso72
1. Favorite fish?
Ah, well, my namesake of course, but I also get very attached to fish I work with; Pacific mackerel, sardines, and mako sharks are just one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean - so sleek and powerful, and the most gorgeous shades of cobalt and metallic blue. And I love to watch the sea dragons (both leafy and weedy) at the Aquarium.
(Eek, someone stuck me in a mako shark report!)
2. Favorite invertebrate?
I have always had a fondness for sea hares, ever since I wrote a paper about them in high school, I think. But I also have much love for nudibranchs and almost any type of cephalopod - I would spend hours in front of a cuttlefish tank if people weren't piling up behind me....
3. What would you do if you couldn't live by the sea?
I would have to be involved with something to do with moving water; rivers, creeks, etc. The short time I worked for the USFS (one summer) in the eastern Sierras, I spent most of my working hours around trout streams. One of the reasons I broke up with my college boyfriend (aside from the fact that he wanted six kids) was that he was a geologist and would've most likely wound up working for an oil company, in a landlocked part of the country. I've never lived permanently more than 10 miles inland - even when I lived in Dover, New Hampshire, I lived within a block or two of the Cocheco River, which emptied into the Great Bay and the Piscatequa River to the ocean - it was still tidal in Dover. Away from the ocean it just seems too quiet; it seems I'm subconsciosly aware of the ocean's sounds underlying everything.
4. Do you find three kids to be overwhelming?
No question, they can be; when Avalon was born, neither of her brothers were potty trained and we had three kids in diapers at the same time. And especially when Avalon will NOT leave Gareth alone and they are constantly squabbling, or trying to get them all to do their homework is like pulling teeth. Other times, it's easier, as when we all go out to do something fun and they're getting along and cooperating. It's getting easier as they get older and more independent.
5. What would you wish on a star for tonight?
Sarah Palin to come down with a month-long case of crippling laryngitis? No, can't wish harm on even people I don't like...how about someone else to make dinner? (Hey, it worked!)
Survey #2:
From VT (work)...
Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends. press FORWARD' then change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to your friends including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might not have known!
1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:30 am
2. Diamonds or pearls? Neither, prefer hand crafted ornaments.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Horton Hears a Who (with the kids)
4. What is your favorite TV show? Currently on: Two and Half Men, Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, The Venture Brothers, Moribito -Guardian of the Sprit
Ended: Star Trek: TOS & Next Generation, X-Files, Cowboy Bebop, DragonBall Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Avatar - The Last Airbender
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee and a bagel or toast, or cereal
6. What is your middle name? Marie
7. What food do you dislike? Not fond of summer-type squash (winter is ok), or peas
8. What is your favorite CD at moment? Time on Earth - Crowded House, but actually I've been listening to a lot of podcasts
9. What kind of car do you drive? OCTA bus - to work, otherwise Kia Sedona
10. Favorite sandwich? BBQ Chicken at Busy Bee in San Pedro
11. What characteristic do you despise? Cruelty
12. Favorite item of clothing? My purple aloha shirt?
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Would love to go back to Australia,but there's so many other places I haven't see either...
14. Favorite brand of clothing? Don't really go by brands - whether it fits and is comfortable and I like the colors is more what I go by.
15. Where would you retire to? Maybe Northern CA, I don't mind Arcate/Eureka where I went to college
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? 34
17. Favorite sport to watch? Olympics: more the winter than the summer, but I'll watch both
18. Farthermost place you are sending this? Who knows, I'll post it to my LJ and maybe friends in Oz and the UK will see it. Or maybe not.
19. Person you expect to send it back first? *shrugs*
20. When is your birthday? November 8
21. Are you a morning person or a night person? Naturally night, but forced by schedules to a reluctant before-dawn alarm clock.
22. What size shoe do you wear? 10s = gunboats
23. Pets? 3 kitties: Stimpy, Goldie and Spot
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? No
25. What did you want to be when you were little? I think when I was really little I wanted to be an actress, but I decided I wanted to be a marine biologist in 5th grade
26. How are you today? feeling slightly guilty and anxious
27. What is your favorite candy? Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
28. What is your favorite flower? Hard to decide - cosmos, the species tulips my mother planted that come up every year, the ephemerals that bloom in the desert and are gone in a week.
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? Any weekend day
30. What is your full name? Leeanne Marie Laughlin
31. What are you listening to right now? Koko Taylor - I'd Rather Go Blind
32. What was the last thing you ate? a Gala apple
33. Do you wish on stars? I do with the kids, when we see the first one come out, like here.
34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? purple or green or both
35. How is the weather right now? warm, sunny and a little breezy; Santa Ana-ish - actually my little weather thingie on my desktop says it's 91°F outside right now.
36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? My boss called from La Jolla
37. Favorite soft drink? Diet Pepsi
38. Favorite restaurant? Asian
39. Real hair color? Brown with white racing stripes
40. What was your favorite toy as a child? I had a Steiff bear that used to belong to my mother - one one arm after my dog got hold of him (he's still around somewhere), a felt kangaroo named Tina, and later a pink and white striped cloth cat named Sebastian, given to me by a high school friend.
41. Summer or winter? I await each one with anticipation, in turn (although I prefer cold to heat)
42. Hugs or kisses? Depends who's doing it. Hugs are nice, but I'm seldom the initiator - I'm just too awkward at it.
43. Chocolate or Vanilla? depends on my mood - sometimes both together
44. Coffee or tea? Everyday coffee drinker, but I like the ritual of making tea
45. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure, why not, but I'm not going to twist anyone's arm
46. When was the last time you cried? The last time runsamuck and I got in a fight
47. What is under your bed? You don't want to know.
48. What did you do last night? Wrestling with damned iTunes and the new external hard drive; it was trying to tell me my library no longer existed and I was doing my best to convince it was wrong.
49. What are you afraid of? Anything bad happening to my family; asthma attacks and emergency room visits in the wee small hours; my dad passing away
50. Salty or sweet? Both, together
51. How many keys on your key ring? 2 keys, the Kia electronic fob, my Two-can scissors/knife, a Best Buy rewards card, and Naruto charm with Kakashi on it.
52. How many years at your current job? Nearly 19!!!??!! How is that possible?!
53. Favorite day of the week? Friday evening
54. How many towns have you lived in? Born in Whittier, Huntington Beach, Arcata, HB again, Seattle (short time while in observer training), Saint Lucia (suburb of Brisbane, QLD), HB again, Dover New Hampshire, Porstmouth NH, HB again, Seal Beach, and HB again, ever since.
55. Do you make friends easily? Not really - I think I'm generally approached by more outgoing people. I try to leave myself open to it though.
56. How many people will you send this to? I'll have to check my address book...
57. How many will respond? *shrugs*
Survey #3:
From Connie (runsamuck's cousin)
If you opened it, you have to do it. Then, send it back to
the person who sent it to you and the rest of your friends!
1. Two names you go by:
>> 1. senoritafish
>> 2. mom
2. Two things you are wearing right now:
>> 1. underwear with frogs on it
>> 2. Mr Spork t-shirt
3. Two of your favorite things to do:
>> 1. walk on the beach
>> 2. read
4. Two things you want very badly at the moment:
>> 1. cool off
> 2. a pair of socks
5. Two favorite pets you have had/have:
>> 1. Bob
> 2. Ringo
6. Two people who will answer this:
>> 1. Who
>> 2. Knows
7. Two things you ate today:
>> 1. Almonds
2. mashed potatos
>> 8. Two people you last talked to:
>> 1. Val
2. Ian
9. Plans you have for tomorrow:
>> 1. turn in analyses to someone at NMFS
2. Halloween stuff (costumes, birthday party stuff)
10. Two longest car rides: without stopping overnight:
>> 1. HB to Arcata CA (10-12 hours, depending on number of stops)
2. either HB to Albequerque or Upstate New York to St. Louis, not sure which is farther
11. Two favorite holidays:
>> 1. Halloween
2. Nightmare before Christmas
12. Two favorite beverages:
>> 1. Coffee
2. Gin & Tonic
13. Two TV shows you enjoy:
>> 1. Morhibito - Guardian of the Spirit
>> 2. The Venture Brothers
Here's what you're supposed to do...and please do not spoil the fun. Hit forward, delete my answers, and type in your answers. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know INCLUDING >> the person who sent it to you.
Survey #4:
Also from Connie...
TYPE ONLY 1 WORD. IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!
1. Where is your cell phone? BAG
2. Your significant other? runsamuck
3. Your hair? MESSY
4. Your mother? NANCY
5. Your father? BOB
6. Your favorite thing? PURRING
7. Your dream last night? RESTROOM
8. Your favorite drink? COFFEE
9. Your dream/goal? CONTENTMENT
10. The room you're in? CUBE
11. Your fear? KIDS
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? HERE
13. Where were you last night? BED
14. What you're not? CONFIDENT
15. Muffins? YES!!
16. One of your wish list items? TECH
17. Where you grew up? HB
18. The last thing you did? SWEAT
19. What are you wearing? CLOGS
20. Your TV? HOME
21. Your pet? FELINE
22. Your computer? NOTEBOOK
23. Your life? GOOD
24. Your mood? BLAH
25. Missing someone? YES
26. Your car? OCTA
27. Something you're not wearing? SOCKS
28. Favorite Store? TARGET
29. Your summer? REDWOODS
30. Your favorite color? PURPLE
31. When is the last time you laughed? LUNCHTIME
32. Last time you cried? DAYS
34. Four places I go over and over? HOME, WORK, KID'S SCHOOL, AQUARIUM
35. Four people who e-mail me (Regularly) VAL, CONNIE, DOUG, MIKE
36. Four of my favorite foods? MUSHROOMS, ARTICHOKES, SUSHI, NOODLES
37. Four places I would rather be right now? HOME, THE AQUARIUM, SEATTLE, ARCATA
38. Four people I think will respond: ?, ?, ?, ?