Friday, August 31, 2007

Tagged, again, I'm it.

Breakfast Items That Are Critical To My Happiness:
It took years for me to buy into the claim that I needed to eat breakfast. It is a maintenance meal for me. Given leisure to enjoy it -- and someone else to cook it -- I love a good breakfast. At Harry's Coffee Shop in La Jolla, I order: Two Eggs Folded with Spinach, Grilled Tomatoes, 9 Grain Toast and usually hot tea. They make a great homemade salsa that is good on the eggs, and I love the blackberry jam. I also love a good omelette, and can make those my ownself. I'm thinking now that they would be really tasty with some of the bounty from Molly's garden. ;) But I have bought into the notion that I can't have eggs every day. So everyday breakfast is often boring, but, essential to my happiness any day is some caffeine, and, while I'm addicted, my body is not set to miss caffeine until afternoon. So, if I haven't had a good cuppa joe by lunchtime, I love a tall glass of iced tea.
People I Would Most Like to Share a Table With On a Cruise:
The last person I shared a table on a cruise with was my grandmother, who died in 1990. I would love to share a table with her again and see her delight at the food and the service and the other travelers. To join us, well, I'd want her to meet Ryan and Jeff. And, as long as we're at it, let's make it a family affair. Mom and Dad. And how about Mamie and Grandpa Hanna, my grandmother's parents, then Grandpa Hanna could tell us all the story of the Kiowa Maiden in the moon and Ryan and I could hear it first hand.
Rudest Thing Said To Me This Week:
It's been a good week, I can't recall a thing. Now last week...
Rudest Thing Done To Me This Week:
Again, it's been a good week, but last week, my longtime auto dealership's service department decided to give me new spark plugs six months after they had done it before, even though I haven't traveled 100,000 miles in that period. I thought that was rude, and their attitude even more rude. So those Toyota hybrids are looking pretty good for my next car Honda!
Jobs That Have Made Me Go, "Huh?"
It's not so much the jobs that make me go, "huh?" as the people who look down on folks in jobs they wouldn't do or don't respect. I'd like them to consider that all work can be noble and, in this economy, good work is a good thing. Now the people who don't pay a living wage, they make me go "huh?".
Jobs I Have Had That Concerned and/or Confused My Mother:
It's more my hairstyles that have periodically concerned my mother, I'm pretty sure she's supported every job I've ever had. Wildly supported! Thanks, Mom.
Favorite Curse Words That I Can Use In Front of Children Without Too Much Fear of Repercussion:
Drat! Darn it! And, best of all, I have learned to simply say ouch when I hurt myself rather than drawing from a wide variety of other possibilities.
Curse Word That I Use Most Frequently After Leaving the Children:
I call these "journalism words", some folks call them "golf words", and I know a bunch of them. In fact, when one of my first references for ministry candidacy asked about my flaws, I said: I swear. And, like Erika who tagged me for this exercise, I like variety.
Most Honest Bumper Sticker I've Ever Seen:
Cheney in 2008. It gave me chills, but it seemed blatantly honest.
Changes I Would Make If Money Were No Object:
Life-giving work, good love, plentiful food, and time for leisure for all the world, which I'm pretty sure would mean we'd see a bunch of swords turned to ploughshares.
Favorite Piece of Technology:
This one's easy. The printing press!

Erika tagged me, now I'm tagging Mom, Jeri and Courtney (I know you're lurking out there somewhere in Boston, girl!)

2 comments:

Jeri said...

Breakfast Items That Are Critical To My Happiness:
Biscuits..with butter, no jelly or jam (sorry Karen) Cheese grits.
Other than that...I mostly scrounge at breakfast for whatever is in the fridge...mmm cold pizza

People I Would Most Like to Share a Table With On a Cruise:
Jesus......not only would there be enough food and wine, he can calm the sea...so I am told. Besides, think of the conversation!!!

Rudest Thing Said To Me This Week:
Truly...one of the blessings of my inattention is that I often don't take notice of people being rude to me. Or pass it off jokingly.

Rudest Thing Done To Me This Week:
My son is a teenager...enough said.

Jobs That Have Made Me Go, "Huh?"
Politicians...especially the Republican variety

Jobs I Have Had That Concerned and/or Confused My Mother:
Becoming a pastor is really confusing and concerning my mother.
Growing up Catholic and being a Methodist clergywoman....I think I am damned to hell.

Favorite Curse Words That I Can Use In Front of Children Without Too Much Fear of Repercussion:
I let "damn" slip out in a humorly way. Other than that, I don't curse often in front of the kids. Unless injured...and then it's under my breath.


Curse Word That I Use Most Frequently After Leaving the Children:
I really like the "uh" sound...that must be what it is. Preceded by a good hissing fffffff
and followed by an abrupt kck.

Most Honest Bumper Sticker I've Ever Seen:
W'04
we should of known when Bush supporters couldn't even remember an entire two syllable name with a JR attached. I still see them around here in AZ.

Changes I Would Make If Money Were No Object:
That IS the change I would make.

Favorite Piece of Technology:
The Airplane

RevErikaG said...

Thanks for playing, Karen!
Your breakfast choices make me hungry!