2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?  Yes – but her nickname was Lorrie.  Her real name was Shirley.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?…. 3 days ago – when I finished reading “The Myth of You and Me”

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?… Sure – I can read it

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT?… Turkey, I guess.  I’d rather eat a steak – still iron deficient.

6. KIDS?…None, even if I keep having dreams that I am pregnant.

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF? I’m not sure – it depends what this other person would be looking for in a friend.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?…. No… although I wish I could find the time and discipline to do so.

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? …. Not as much as anyone around me, so …no

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS… No.  But I have scar tissue in my throat that looks like tonsils.
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?… No way.  Nope.

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?…. My favorite cereal is the favorite of lots of three year olds – Honey Nut Cheerios.

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?….No, except for my tennis shoes that will not come off without untying.

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?…. Physically – no (although people think that I am).  Emotionally – probably yes.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Godiva White Chocolate Raspberry

16. SHOE SIZE?…   11
17. RED OR PINK?… RED

18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My workaholicism.  My most favorite think about myself is my ability to make up new words (okay, maybe I am a little sarcastic).

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?… People I don’t see, my grandma who died in 2003, usually my mom and dad who I only get to see once in a while.

20. DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?….  I’m only sending it back to Jennifer, who sent it to me.
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?…Capri jeans and no shoes.  Working from home on the laptop means dressing down.

22. LAST THING YOU ATE?… Cinnamon swirl bagel with Honey Nut cream cheese, large 3 shot Mocha from Bean Traders, mmmm

23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?.. My own breathing and the sound of the laptop.

24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU Be? Silver grey

25. FAVORITE SMELL?… I know, too much information, my Shane.

26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? .. Shane, last night before coming home from work.

27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?… their voice.  I don’t like to look at people (still)

28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?…. Yes, duh!

29. FAVORITE DRINK?…. Mochas.

30. FAVORITE SPORT?… College basketball (UNC)

31. HAIR COLOR?… Browish red, I guess.  With a few grey hairs – yikes.

32. EYE COLOR?.. Brown.  Boring.

33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?.. No – still have the glasses.
34. FAVORITE FOOD?… Mexican at Banditoes or Chinese at Neo-China.  Nothing that I cook myself, that is for sure.

35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?… Happy Endings.
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?.. I have no idea.  The only thing that I can think of is Taladaga Nights that I saw with my brother and Shane in August.  There’s gotta be something after that, but I am blanking out.
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING.. Brown.

38. SUMMER OR WINTER? Probably winter in NC.  It’s still nice out (50s and 60s) not hot, and you can hang out on the beach without crowds.

39. HUGS OR KISSES?…Both

40. FAVORITE DESSERT?… Probably a mocha drink.  Sad.  Either that or some form of chocolate.

41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?.I am not sending it out to anyone but Jenn.

42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?… N/A

43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?…  Just finished the Myth of You and Me – fantastic.  Also reading a biography on Dolley Madison, a memoir on Afghanistan, readings for my class (“Data Collection Methods in Survey Research”), some readings on SAS for my upcoming lecture series that I am presenting… yep, spend a lot of time reading.

44. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?…. Different colors and their HTML ‘ name’ from Shane.

45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?… Football, The Office

46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?.. Shane talking – I love his accent – slight NC, deep drawl.

47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?.. Beatles.  But I prefer Dylan to all.

48. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME?.. Not very.

49. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?… I’m sure I do, I just don’t know what it is.  At work people say that I have the ability to catch any virus that is around.  I don’t know if that is a talent – but it’s one that I have had all of my life.  Also, I cough like I’ve smoked for the past 30 years at least a pack a day…

50. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN?…Wooster, OH on March 14, 1973

]]> http://gadamergirl.com/2006/10/03/17/feed/ 0 http://gadamergirl.com/2006/08/16/16/ http://gadamergirl.com/2006/08/16/16/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:32:00 +0000 Lorrie http://gadamergirl.com/2006/08/16/16/ Well, it’s the middle of my first week back at work, and I wish that I was still on vacation.  I had nearly a perfect vacation – the beach house that I chose online turned out to be wonderful, and my entire family and I did not get on each other’s nerves – wonder of wonders.  Probably even more strange, I got my first tan – not burn – in about ten years.  All in all, it was a good week.

Now I am back at work, and oh my! is there a lot to do.  So I should quit writing and get back to it.

Your results:
You are Jean-Luc Picard

Jean-Luc Picard 65% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 65% Geordi LaForge 45% Deanna Troi 45% James T. Kirk (Captain) 35% Chekov 35% Spock 34% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 30% Will Riker 30% Mr. Scott 20% Uhura 20% Worf 20% Data 17% Beverly Crusher 15% Mr. Sulu 5%

A lover of Shakespeare and other fine literature. You have a decisive mind and a firm hand in dealing with others.

]]> http://gadamergirl.com/2006/02/14/15/feed/ 0 http://gadamergirl.com/2006/02/14/14/ http://gadamergirl.com/2006/02/14/14/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:34:00 +0000 Lorrie http://gadamergirl.com/2006/02/14/14/ Okay, I was going to put the graphic here, but Blogger doesn’t like it.

You’re the University of North Carolina!
Well well well. You made your idea of building a city on thehill public before just about anyone else. And since you were stuck to oneplace for a seemingly endless period of time, you’re not above rammingother people off of it. Though he’s been retired for ages, you still buyJordans to put on your feet. You have nothing against the duchess, but yousimply cannot stand the duke.

From Blue Pyramid

1. McDonald’s Cashier
2. Student Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan
3. Graduate TA in Political Science
4. Research Associate at NC Center for Nursing

Four movies I can watch over and over:

1. BBC Pride & Prejudice Movie (1995)
2. The Breakfast Club
3. Napoleon Dynamite
4. Rattle and Hum

Four TV shows I love to watch:

1. The Office
2. My Name is Earl
3. Veronica Mars
4. The Boondocks

Four places I’ve been on vacation:

1. Saratoga Springs, NY
2. Virginia
3. Wilmington, NC
4. California

Four of my favorite dishes (and from what restaurant):

1. Chicken quesadillas from Banditos
2. Steak, potatoes and salad from Firebirds
3. Greek salad from Sanford Deli
4. Mexican pizza from Brixx

Four websites I visit daily:

1. Durham Herald-Sun website

2. Wooster Daily Record website

3. Phantom City.com

4. Yahoo!

Four places I would rather be right now:

1. In Bed
2. Ireland
3. Bath, England
4. Wooster, OH with my parents

Spider-Man 70% Green Lantern 60% Wonder Woman 50% Hulk 50% Superman 45% Batman 45% Supergirl 35% Iron Man 35% The Flash 30% Robin 25% Catwoman 15%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test

1. What time did you get up this morning? I woke up (without alarm) at 7:30. Didn’t get up to take a shower until 8:30…

2. Diamonds or pearls? Well, I wear a diamond ring every day (wedding ring) but I would say pearls – cause I love my pearls!

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? King Kong

4. What is your favorite TV show? Veronica Mars or My Name is Earl or The Office, depends on my mood…

5.What did you have for breakfast? Water and a Nature’s Valley Maple Sugar Granola Bar

6. What is your middle name? Ann.

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Mexican
8. What foods do you dislike? Onions, hot peppers

9. Your favorite Potato chip? Plain or Salt and Vinegar

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Probably “From Takeoff to Landing” by Garrison Starr or anything by Caitlin Cary.

11. What kind of car do you drive? 1997 Toyota Corolla – bought it when I moved to NC.

12. Favorite sandwich? The All-American at Rudino’s – Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef and Bacon on French Bread… toasted with cheese.

13. What characteristics do you despise? Insensitivity

14. Favorite item of clothing? Old Navy Men’s Turtleneck Sweaters – I have 4 of them! Or sweatpants.

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Ireland (just to be) and Northern England (checking out Jane Austen haunts)

16. What color is your bathroom? Cream/White with blue accents.

17. Favorite brand of clothing? Eddie Bauer or Old Navy
18. Where would you want to retire to? Retire? What’s that? I just want to hang in my new house as it is. Probably coastal NC or the mountains of NC.

19. Favorite time of day? Early morning (like 6:00 am) or about 11:00 am when I am most coherent.

20. Where were you born? Wooster, OH

21. Favorite sport to watch? College basketball (Go Heels!) or Professional football (Go Steelers!)

22. Who do you least expect to send this back? Probably Shane, if I sent it to him.

23. Person you expect to send it back first? Not sure.
24. What laundry detergent do you use? No scent allergy-free All.

25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke

26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning person

27. What size shoe do you wear? 11

28. Do you own any pets? Does a husband count? No.

29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with everyone? I’m working on this instead of the biostatistics homework I should be working on.

30. What did you want to be when you were little? A horse jockey (since I’m 6’0’’ that’s unlikely), a swimming lesson teacher, a dictator.

31. Favorite Candy Bar? Milky Way Midnight

32. What is your best childhood memory? Spending time on the farm, reading and riding my bike. Just life…

33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Working at McDonalds, Working at the public library, working at the college library, TAing in graduate school, temping at various places (department of social services in Montgomery county, VA; assisting the juvenile prosecutor in Wooster, OH), market research at Rubbermaid, research associate at NC Center for Nursing, a couple of different research jobs at Duke.

34. What color underwear are you wearing? Blue.

35. Nicknames: Kermit (as in Kermit the Frog); Turtle (for turtlenecks that I wear); and one guy a long time ago called me Lonny or Lenny.
36. Piercing? I used to have double piercing in my ears. Now only one.

37. Eye color? Brown

38. Ever been to Africa? No

39. Ever been toilet papering? Yes. But I didn’t participate – only observed.

40. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes. For happiness and sadness.

41. Been in a car accident? Yes. When I was 19.

42. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons

43. Favorite day of the week? Friday. I’m almost to the weekend… when I can do biostatistics homework… maybe I no longer have a favorite day of the week…

44. Favorite restaurant? Banditos (Mexican)

45. Favorite flower? Pink tulips – carried them at my wedding.

46. Favorite ice cream? Ben and Jerry’s Dublin Mudslide or Ben and Jerry’s Mint Chocolate Cookie.

47. Disney or Warner Brothers? WB. Gilmore Girls

48. Favorite fast food restaurant? Once you work at McDonalds… it’s always McDonalds.

49. What color is your bedroom carpet? Beige plush carpet – not my choice.

50. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? Never.

51. Before this one, from whom did you get your last email? Last personal email or work related? If work, Ann Brewster. If personal, Shane.

52. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? None. I don’t like maxing out a credit card. Probably Target or Lowes to buy house-stuff.

53. What do you do most often when you are bored? Bored… what’s that? To escape from things I don’t wanna do? Read, watch TV or sleep.

54. Bedtime? Ten or eleven… if I’m not escaping biostats or work stuff.

55. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Not sure.

56. Last person you went to dinner with? Shane. Last night.

57. What are you listening to right now? The rain on the roof, Shane flipping pages of a magazine.

58. What is your favorite color? Gray.

59. Lake, Ocean or river? River

60. How many tattoos do you have? None

61. Which came first the chicken or the egg? Who can determine this?

62. How many people are you sending this Email to? Haven’t decided yet.

63. Time you finished this email? 10:32 AM… time to do biostats!

Husband and I always try to get tickets to a couple of games. The other night, we went to see the team play Cleveland State. I was a bit nervous — this is a young team and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Four freshman played significant minutes and the team looked very sloopy at times, but it was a fun game to watch.

My favorite two moments? Watching Quentin Thomas dunk (hysterical) and Byron Sanders scoring the 100th point.

This year’s favorite player(s): It will take more than one player to take Jackie’s place. It will be split between Byron Sanders and Bobby Frasor.

Go Heels! It should be fun to watch…

My husband. What a wonderful year and 8 months we have had married and all the years before we were married. I love him so much.

My family. It’s great to have Mom, Dad and Brother here for Thanksgiving. I am so blessed to have always had them in my life, loving me (and laughing at me).

My friends – old and new. Especially my ‘posse’ at work. They help me not take life too seriously.

My work – I really love what I do, and I think I do it well.

This semester, I started taking classes for the first time in eight years. I am thankful for a good, informative class with good instructors. I feel like I’ve learned so much and I’m doing well as well.

My house. Husband and I bought it in May and we have had so much fun making it ours. Much more to do, but I love the ability to do it with him.

My health. In the past year, no pneumonia — and only 3 bouts of bronchitis. This is good! Hopefully, when I meet with my dr. in December, I will be able to get my asthma better under control.

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all. Enjoy it…

WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX
What do you notice first?: Height, then eyes, then arms (mmmm, arms)
Last person you slow danced with: My husband, right?

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON
You talked to on the phone: Husband
Hugged: Husband
You instant messaged: Probably husband, not big on the IMing stuff
You laughed with: Husband (on the phone)

DO YOU/ARE YOU
Could you live without the computer?: As long as I had unlimited books
What’s your favorite food?: Pizza
What’s your favorite fruit?: Raspberries (although I seldom have them)
What hurts the most? emotional pain or physical pain: Physical – I would take emotional pain over asthma any day!!
Trust others way too easily?: Yes, and share way too much

NUMBER
Of times I have had my heart broken?: Back in the day, a lot. But that was before I knew my husband…
Of hearts I have broken?: 1, I think.
Of boys I have kissed?: 7 or 8
Of girls I have kissed?: 0 (although a couple might have wanted to kiss me).
Of drugs taken illegally?: Does alcohol before 21 count? Otherwise, zero
Of tight friends?: For my entire life – 8 or so; right now? 2
Of CD’s that I own?: 500 + (and I also have tapes from the good old days)
Of scars on my body?: 4 – all moles taken off by the dermatologist – I have sensitive skin
Of things in my past that I regret?: Sometimes I regret leaving grad school without a degree. But I wouldn’t change one thing in my life now.

CONCERNING THE FRIENDS(YOU CLAIM TO HAVE)
Impacted you the most spiritually: Husband
Wish you saw more often: Mom and Dad
Most sarcastic: Adam
Wish you knew better: Probably Erin or Katy
Knows you best: Husband
Best outlook on life: Husband (with me)
Most paranoid: Jeremy
Sweetest: Husband

SELF-ANALYSIS YOU PROBABLY DON’T WANT TO DO-
Your best feature (personality): Intelligence, Caring
Your biggest flaw (personality): Give too much information
Most annoying thing you do: Second guess everyone else’s motives, replay stupid things in my head.
Biggest mistake you’ve made thus far: Not graduating grad school
Describe your personality in one word: Intense
The physical feature for which you are most often complimented: height, hair
Height: 6’0’’
A smell that makes you smile: Cookies!!
A city you’d like to visit: Dublin, Ireland or Berne, Switzerland
A drink you order most often: Coffee or if it is alcohol, margarita
A delicious dessert: Tiramisu
A book(s) you highly recommend: Gadamer’s Truth & Method, of course…
The music you prefer while alone: U2, REM and Toad the Wet Sproket
Your favorite band: Right now, I’m listening to a lot of Green Day (who isn’t?). Also, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, U2 and Bob Dylan (with The Band)
A film you could watch over and over: A film I have seen over and over – Napoleon Dynamite
A TV show you watch regularly: Veronica Mars
You live in a(n): house
Your transportation: Toyota
Your cologne or perfume: Nothing, ever ever!! I’m allergic.
Under your bed or in your closet you hide: Sometimes presents for my husband (not supposed to sound dirty).
Something important on your night table: No night table – a bookcase filled with books and crossword puzzles instead…