Monday, September 05, 2005

A Late Tag

Blue Tagged me a while back, but I've been a bit distracted. So here it is at last!

10 years ago:
I had a crush on Harald, the Austrian exchange student who did not return it. I used to flirt mercilessly with Jens, the German exchange student who did return it, but our French teacher hated him and protected me (she is a family friend). Then I graduated from high school and started business and biology at college. I had long curly hair.

5 years ago:
I was 23, and in the middle of my psychology degree at the University of St Thomas. Vanessa was my perfect roommate and we were part of the fabulous four with Johnny and Jason. I had grown out of crushes, but was a bit taken with Enrique because he was so "aesthetically pleasing".

1 year ago:
I was still writing my Master's thesis at Christie's, but my brain was all fizzled out and I was on an extension! And there was a 33-yr old barrister waiting to go on a celebratory date with me. He did so the day after I turned in my thesis. Eh.

Tomorrow:
Vanessa will be here!

5 snacks I enjoy:
Dark chocolate digestives; Doritos tortilla chips and Arriba queso dip; wheat crackers with emmental cheese and prosciutto; crepes with filled with banana, chocolate, cream, Grand Marnier; a fresh Italian roll with fresh Italian butter.
(this one took creativity)

5 bands/artists that I know the lyrics to most of their songs:
Handel, dcTalk, Nat King Cole, Starsailor, Keane

5 things I'd do with $100,000,000:
10% to a foundation for the benefit of premature infants. Then buy a house in London, an Alfa Romeo GT, top up the family members, and invest the rest.

5 locations I'd like to run away to:
Italy, Greece, California, Switzerland, Hawai'i

5 bad habits I have:
not using my desk, fidgeting, running down the stairs, forgetting to breathe, worrying

5 things I like doing:
reading books, blogging, walking, spending time with friends, eating yummy things

5 thing I will never wear:
mini skirts, ridiculous heels, body piercings, thongs, animal prints

5 TV shows I like:
CSI, Friends, Will & Grace, documentaries, literary dramas

5 movies I like:
Amelie, De-Lovely, Le Conseguenze dell'Amore, The Incredibles, Austin Powers

5 people I'd like to meet:
Mozart, Thomas Hardy, Leonardo da Vinci, both my grandfathers, my fellow bloggers
(does it mean something that most of them are dead?)

5 biggest joys at the moment:
at the moment?
The caress of a sun-warmed breeze, a well-tailored top, a passion fruit, the smell of new Sunshine Surf laundry powder, getting a letter

5 favorite toys:
my cars, my electronic set, Little Caroline (the smallest doll in the world), the 1988 Nintendo snoopy tennis game (remember? the tiny electronic handheld), Simon Says (also handheld)

I'm tagging:
Blue already tagged the Bloggers, so:
Moonglow, Caesura, Alohalani, Merserene, various 20Sixers
(You can be sure this is going on over there.)

9 comments:

michelle said...

u like getting letters. Me too
I think I will write one to you, but then again we talk all the time
it would be old new quick

Anonymous said...

No animal prints? Where is your Brooklyn pride?

I know you secretly have a closet full of leopard and tigre velvet shirts and dresses!

Olivia said...

Rebecca - Oh yucky thought! And I have never *been* to Brooklyn.
Or maybe you're the one with the closet and are throwing everyone off the scent...

Anonymous said...

DARN! You caught me.

Well, when I put it all on ebay you can rack it up.

Pigeon Poo said...

Oh puh_lzz....I reckon you have nice legs and you'd feel good in thongs!

Anonymous said...

O, the Onion has a dire report on Britain.

Londoners 2 Percent Less Polite About Terrorism Following Bombings
August 31, 2005 | Issue 41•35

LONDON—Findings released Monday by Britain's Home Office indicate that politeness among Londoners has dipped 2 percent since the July public-transit bombings. "Terrorist bombers? Well, I say—good day to them—a tip of my hat to them, indeed, and may they take their leave of our green and pleasant land," said Andrew Capper of Surbiton. "Far be it from me to pass judgment, as I've never met the chaps myself—and goodness knows I'm not without error—but I should think that a few of these terrorists have behaved in a manner that can only be described as rather less than gentlemanly, if I do say so myself, may it please you, good sir." The Home Office cites post-traumatic stress in the sharp decline in manners, the worst since the 4 percent drop during the Blitz of 1940.

Anonymous said...

Hahaha, you tagged me, you brat. Lovely post. Enjoyed reading it. May I get back to you this weekend, darling? Thanks so much. I've got my hands full in more ways than one.

We have a bit in common, I see by your list.

*hugs*

alohalani

Olivia said...

Pigeon - think what you will, but thongs are like the eternal wedgie.

JP - thanks for the puzzling spoof.
V is impatient to Skype with you!!!

Alohalani - take your time. It took me at least 2 weeks to get around to doing this tag. Can't wait to read yours ;)

Lasto-adri *Blue* said...

now i knew alot about u oli ;)

thanks for answering back, and sorry for being late in my replies :4

i was a bit busy again this week!