1. You've found the love of your life, but you didn't get there by a direct route (though, to be fair, how many of us do?) How did you know Jersey was the One?
Most simply stated, my relationship with Jersey is completely unlike the failed relationships of my past and that contrast made it terribly evident that this is what love is supposed to be. It's natural, pure, and unconditional. Also, everyone around us seemed to know we were in love before we knew...and that makes me realize that I wasn't clouded with over-analysis along the way. I truly like her as much as I love her, and I treasure our friendship as much as our physical relationship.
2. Look back on your childhood. What about the person you are as an adult would surprise that little girl? How are you different than you imagined you'd be?
Well, this is going to sound rather egotistical, but I never thought I would be considered attractive (by myself or anyone else) and I have become very comfortable with my body and femininity. Growing up, I was "the smart one" and "little miss perfect". I was responsible and mature and all that good stuff. Now, as much as I value being a good person on the inside, I admit that I like feeling good about my appearance. Appreciative looks (not stares) are, well, appreciated. I'm still smart and kind and funny, but I can be pretty, too. There's nothing inherently wrong about that.
I'm on the left. The little nerd with the cute sister.
I'm on the left. The little nerd with the cute sister.
Still on the left. Still have a cute sister.
3. You've got a weekend COMPLETELY off - no commitments, no obligations, no appointments. What are you going to do with yourself for two whole days?
I suppose that this depends slightly on how far we take the fantasy...do I also have extra spending money? If so, I'm probably headed for Southern California for the weekend or up to the Bay Area to visit my sister. If it's just a normal weekend with my existing bank account, I'm going to sleep in, play some old-school Nintendo, watch a movie or some tv show on dvd, read, take a bubble bath, and go out for dinner (which will involve cocktails or wine), and cuddle with Jersey. In all fairness, most of my weekends are close to this. I usually do a little bit of work from home on the weekend, but other than that I'm free to relax a decent amount. Until I have children, I figure I might as well be somewhat selfish with my down time.
4. What's your superpower, your hidden talent, your gift to the world?
This was hard for me to answer. I really don't know and I'd have to poll my friends and family for help. For now, I'll say that I'm really good at remembering numbers...phone numbers, birthdays, etc. I got it from my dad and it's a little freaky at times that I can recite info about kindergarten classmates that I haven't seen in over 15 years. Jersey is excited about this talent because she has a HUGE Irish Catholic family and has trouble remembering who half of them are, let alone dates and other details.
5. What's your guilty pleasure (or, alternately, what do you love that you're not terribly out loud about? What do you dig that's really NOT mainstream or cool)?
This was difficult for a different reason...I came up with a few answers and had to pick one. I've decided that one guilty pleasure can stay private, one isn't that bad and I'll reveal it when it occurs in a few weeks, and I'll discuss the third now. I am a big fan of musicals and have great difficulty sitting still while watching any of them on dvd (I'm not an ass who will disrupt theaters or anything live). Basically, if I put in a dvd of any musical, I will be up and performing songs. I may stand on furniture and sing into a hairbrush, spatula, or candle. I may even dance, depending on the musical. It's silly and I'd probably be horrified if anyone outside my family saw it, but I have this star inside me just dying to get out. My favorites include The Sound of Music (I'm madly in love with Christopher Plummer) and Rent.
3 comments:
I ALMOST worded question 3 to include "and you have a full tank of gas and a couple of hundred bucks," but I didn't want to influence your answer....
I'll happily offer writing prompts whenever you want them, Morgan; just say the word...
that's quite a cute sister you've got there, lady... ;)
i might say your ability to pop off a sarcastic gem at any moment is your gift to the world, though it's definitely NOT a hidden talent. why would anyone hide that?
My wife shares the same guilty pleasure as you, relative to musicals. It's endearing. I wasn't around when they (she and several others) watched Mama Mia on DVD, but I am told you could hear them down the street.
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