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Quite enough to think about, right?

It's not enough that I don't already have a million thoughts in my head, but sometimes I find a good meme sort of.....relaxing? Fun? Even slightly nostalgic. Here is some random stuff, I suppose.

Just as lengthy as any of my occasional brain dumps, but with a larger variety of useless information. Here it is:

1. My uncle once: showed me a movie about dinosaurs. I was very young (four or five, I think), and at the very end the narrator of the children's documentary opens the curtains of his window to find a Tyrannosaurus Rex peering in, ready to eat him. That night I became convinced that the undeveloped plot of land near my Aunt and Uncle's home were really buried dinosaurs waiting to come alive and devour me in my bed. This began a life long fear of extinct reptiles.

2. Never in my life: Have I ever been an under-achiever. Yet.

3. When I was seven: My best friend and I saw a ghost in school. It was a tall apparition with glowing red eyes, and it looked right at us. Nobody believed us, of course, but I saw it again when I was eleven walking down the hallway to toilet between classes. Just thinking about it gives me the chills, to this day.

4. High school was: Three years of my life which I should have enjoyed more. I was a fairly depressed kid - not unlike most fifteen years olds - but I didn't realize then how lovely it is to be free of real responsibility. I was involved in theater, track and a whole bunch of other social clubs. I had a group of really fun friends but took every second of it for granted because I was convinced that being an adult was where it's at. I was also a terribly lazy student, when I could have very well been the opposite. Oh, precious hindsight...

5. I will never forget: The day my mother called me to tell me that she loved me. Everything I ever thought I understood unravelled at that very moment.

6. Once I met: A woman who was a travel writer. I met her on my trip to Myanmar and five minutes into our conversation, I realized that I very much coveted her life. I had never before thought about combining the two things I enjoy most: travel and writing. Now if only I can figure out how to do it...

7. There’s this girl I know: whom I used to be terribly jealous of. She is well educated, beautiful and is living the life I wish I was living right now (but probably will have to wait another ten years to attain). I know I shouldn't, but next to her I sometimes feel sort like a frumpy dummy.

8. Once, at a bar: I didn't have a drink. It was a phase where I thought I was an alcoholic, but it turns out I just needed a bit of self control.

9. By noon, I’m usually: Getting pretty hungry. Even if I've had breakfast a few hours ago. I just love eating.

10. Once when I was driving my mother's new car on a night out: I thought the engine of my car exploded while I was on way home. It turns out that I had just blown out a tire. I had somehow driven at least ten miles on it before it gave out completely. I had God in the passenger seat for that one!

11. If only I had: A college degree. Oh the places we could go!!

12. Next time I go to church: I will forget the words to the Apostle's Creed and instead run Eddie Murphy's skits though my head. After communion I will say a few prayers of thanks and some for my family and friends, because it's the only part I really care about.

13. What worries me most: are all the hypotheticals. "What if I never make anything of myself?" "What if I never get out of debt?" "What if I die alone?"

14. When I turn my head left I see: My prized dining table that I bought for a thousand dollars.

15. When I turn my head right I see: A collection of CDs that I've accumulated over 15years.

16. You know I’m lying when: ...I am lying to myself. It's pretty obvious, I've been told I am emotionally transparent.

17. What I miss most about the Eighties is: Being a kid. Those long summers, waterskiing at the lakehouse, hanging out with Brian, giggling with Naomi, listening to Gloria Estefan.

18. If I were a character in Shakespeare I’d be: Juliet. I am dramatic and though I wouldn't kill myself over a guy, I always think that I would probably do something equally ridiculous just to prove a point. But I've been told that I am leaning more towards being someone a bit cleverer and more self assured though - perhaps Rosalind from As You Like It.

19. By this time next year: I hope to be fluent in French. No, wait! I will be fluent in French. I will be fluent in French. I will be fluent in French. ...I believe it so it must be true.

20. A better name for me would be: nothing less fitting than Juliet. I think I my name suits me pretty well.

21. I have a hard time understanding: Mandarin. What's with that?

22. If I ever go back to school: I'll only major in something that I am truly, one hundred percent passionate about.

23. You know I like you if: I am still talking to you. I'm a big pushover, though, so you don't have to try too hard.

24. If I ever won an award, the first person I would thank would be: My mother. She's an extremely swell woman, in her own right.

25. Take my advice: Never ever give up on your dreams. I think we all know exactly who we are to become right from the very beginning and doubting that only makes life harder.

26. My ideal breakfast is: Eggs Benedict on Sunday mornings with someone special.

27. A song I love but do not have is: probably some old forties standard, but I can't put my finger on it right now.

28. If you visit my hometown, I suggest you: Eat local, hike across the island and swim in a sea at one in the morning.

29. Why won’t people: Publish my writing?? What's that? I have to finish writing it first?? Ohhhhhhhh....

30. If you spend a night at my house: You will get an amazing cuddle buddy and breakfast in the morning. And we won't even have sex!

31. I’d stop my wedding for: What.....? I don't know what this question is about.

32. The world could do without: George Bush. PERIOD.

33. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: Lay in a bed of maggots. Though both things beg to wonder why I would ever be compelled to do them. I blame this question on stupid shows like Fear Factor.

34. My favourite blonde(s) is/are: Grace Kelly. Rosemary Clooney (before she let herself go). Brigitte Bardot.

35. Paper clips are more useful than: Staples. I never saw MacGyver staple anything.

36. If I do anything well it’s: Dream really, really big. And acquire debt.

37. I can’t help but: think you've probably not gotten all the way down to this question. This is a really long meme.

38. I usually cry: At anything sentimental. I have very sensitive Lacrimal glands. They are especially susceptible to furry newborn kittens, old love letters and romantic goodbyes.

39. My advice to my child/nephew/niece: The only person who can ever make you truly happy is you. Don't waste time trying to get it right for everyone else.

40. And by the way: I have a plane ticket to Bali, and I'll be leaving for a well deserved break next week!