Memo of Seven
A couple of weeks ago the achingly lovely and Mother of Many Boys, TulipGirl, tagged me for this meme. As per my usual modus operandi, I hopped right on it, then got distracted by a baby squirrel, and I've just now returned to finish the job.
Seven things to do before I die:
1. Learn to dance (even if I have to set a record for the number of beginning ballroom dance classes taken)
2. See the Gazette visitor counter turn 1 million
3. Learn to speak Spanish
4. Learn to play the guitar (using chords and everything)
5. Take my lovely bride on a cruise (if we can get the seasickness thing whipped)
6. Visit the Galapagos Islands
7. Learn to snowboard
Seven things I cannot do:
1. Dance, play the guitar, snowboard & speak Spanish
2. Remember when to use "lay" instead of "lie," and vice versa
3. Ride a unicycle. I have one, though.
4. Grow bangs. (Eyebrows don't count.)
5. Wear Nikes. The arches are in the wrong place, or something. They just don't fit me.
6. Dunk a basketball. White guy...you know how it goes.
7. Eat banana pudding. Don't ask.
Seven things that attract me to MLB:
1. She's quick to smile.
2. She doesn't think she's an athlete...but she is.
3. She's a wonderful cook, and likes to cook.
4. She's so tenderhearted.
5. She doesn't think she's beautiful...but she is.
6. She likes to try new things.
7. She can be just as immature as me. (OK, not really...but she does tolerate immaturity really well.)
Seven things I say most often:
1. I can do that.
2. I don't know but I'll try to find out.
3. I love you.
4. You bought what?
5. So, where do you want to eat?
6. ¿Que pasa?
7. Good dog. (She is, you know.)
Seven books you love
1. The Bible
2. The Hummingbird's Daughter
3. The Hobbit
4. To Say Nothing of the Dog
5. Armor
6. The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World
7. Stand on Zanzibar
Seven movies you watch over and over again:
1. LOTR Trilogy
2. Alien Resurrection (to see Ripley play basketball)
3. Chicago
4. Moulin Rouge
5. Clueless
6. The Mummy Returns
7. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Seven people I want to join in, too:
This one has run it's course, I think, but if you'd like to post your own answers, feel free.
Oh, and with "to do before I die" item #2, I see your reason for the new Abbye photos. :-)
Posted by: Brian at December 12, 2005 08:07 PMAlien Resurrection (to see Ripley play basketball)
So, I guess white women can jump.
Posted by: Jim at December 12, 2005 09:11 PMBrian, I think you'd make an imposing figure on a unicycle! Now that I know that I'm not alone in my appreciation of the skills of the uni rider, I may have to pull mine out of the storage unit and give it another go. I think most of the bruises have faded by now. The videos were cool, but I've also seen a news segment on a guy who does mountain unicycling, and that's just downright unbeliveable. Oh, and a tad insane, to be honest.
I see your reason for the new Abbye photos
Hey, isn't the first rule of entertainment "give the audience what they want?" If you can't wow 'em with your writing, make sure you have a cute dog waiting in the wings!
Posted by: Eric at December 12, 2005 09:49 PMSo, I guess white women can jump.
Well, if you've seen the movie, you know that it really depends on your definition of "women." ;-)
She doesn't do a lot of jumping, but you don't want to get in her way when she's dribbling.
Posted by: Eric at December 12, 2005 09:51 PMEric, you might try to see if you can get Jen's Beau on the line...he's a unicyclist by trade (okay, maybe that's an exaggeration...but he's been known to ride a giraffe unicycle with people...yes, plural...on his shoulders!)
Posted by: Gwynne at December 12, 2005 09:59 PMGwynne, that's a terrifying thing to contemplate. I'm beginning to wonder about the upcoming wedding ceremony!
Posted by: Eric at December 12, 2005 10:29 PMI did see the movie but I'm having trouble recalling the portion in question... and I'm probably not going to sit through it again.
Wasn't there a baby squirrel in it?
Posted by: Jim at December 13, 2005 06:31 AMWasn't there a baby squirrel in it?
Euphemistically speaking, yes...albeit of the metal-toothed, chest-bursting, slitheringly-butt-ugly variety.
In defense of my movie list, I probably should note that the list is specifically geared toward movies that make good treadmill workout companions. These are not the movies that I would necessarily choose for a sit-down viewing in an easy chair.
Posted by: Eric at December 13, 2005 08:17 AMBangs????
Posted by: Gregg at December 13, 2005 11:41 AMYou know...those little...ah, never mind.
Posted by: Eric at December 13, 2005 12:25 PMAbout the publisher
Random Abbye photos...
Random Thursday: The Abbreviated Tuesday Political Edition
More rattler than meets the eye
Poop happens. And then disappears.
How the West was Won
Beware of Vampire Dog
Tieing? There's no tieing in gymnastics!
NBC Bungles Web Video
Random Thursday: The Monday Olympics Edition
On Holiday
Random Thursday
Chair Play
Book Review: "The Road"
Education is paramount. Well, next to jet skiing.
Warbirds, Old and New
The Neighborhood:
West Texas Blogs:
[Midland unless otherwise indicated]
Other Texas Blogs:
The Business:
The Church:
The World:
I am going to have to find a cheap ticket to west Texas someday... Unicycling!?
I stumbled across this just this morning and decided that my new irrational but strong desire is to learn to ride a unicycle. If I still feel this way when it warms up, I will do it.
I am laughing so hard to see it on your list! Today!
Be sure to click through to "videos" on that site, btw. (No, I do not harbor the illusion that I'll be able to do any of those things, but they are way cool to watch.)
Posted by: Brian at December 12, 2005 08:06 PM