Thursday Thirteen #12

Nov 2, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen things you may not know about me1. I hate the look of yellow gold. Give me white gold or platinum any day.
2. I’m a little obsessive-compulsive about my bathroom being clean.
3. For some reason this strange need to have things clean does not extend as far as my kitchen.
4. I am the oldest of 23 great-grandchildren (Dad’s maternal side).
5. I have had an online journal of some sort since May 2000.
6. I’m sad that I don’t get to watch The View very much anymore. However, I no longer aspire to be on the show. I think I would get a headache.
7. I prefer rainy weather. Over everything else.
8. Despite the fact that I am an English major, punctuation, capitalization and all that stuff really means nothing to me. I’m not a grammar major, hello.
9. I love dinner parties and cooking for people.
10. Roses are not my thing (unless they are yellow or orange-ish). I like daffodils and lilies.
11. When I saw that there was a new Starbucks going up down the street from my house, it sealed the deal. I’ll be living here a few more years at least.
12. My feet are always cold. Poor circulation I guess.
13. Heather and Aaryn probably know more about me than any other friends I have had in my entire life. And I’ve known them less time than most of my other friends. That’s college for you.

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Thursday Thirteen #11

Oct 26, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen scents that you might smell on me at any given time1. Philosophy Pure Grace - I bought this because it smells like my mother did when I was little.
2. Philosophy Falling in Love - Only at night.
3. Escada Magnetism - In the fall and winter.
4. Forever Elizabeth by Elizabeth Taylor - Another fall/winter perfume.
5. Philosophy Empowermint Body Wash - Minty and wonderful.
6. Victoria’s Secret Love Spell - This is so fruity and nice. Absolutely one of my favorite scents.
7. Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo - What can I say? Sometimes I use it.
8. 3-year-old. You know what I’m saying.
9. Dove Deep Moisture Facial Cleanser - So nice.
10. John Frieda Dream Curls - This has an interesting, light scent. I use it a lot so most likely you’re getting a whiff.
11. Coffee - I drink it a lot. It sticks to my clothes.
12. Philosophy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 3-in-1 - MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP!
13. Lavender - I use a lot of things that are lavender scented. So chances are…

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Thursday Thirteen #10

Oct 19, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen things I have learned since I started working in childcare1. Changing diapers isn’t that bad.
2. I envy the women that have the power to strike fear in the hearts of unobedient children.
3. If you are under the age of four it is impossible to pronounce my name.
4. Horsey rides make everyone happy.
5. So does the Walky-Buggy (a tickle game my great-grandmother played with us).
6. They are stinky and gross for a little while, but I still want to have seven of my own and form my own singing troupe.
7. Having seven would be crazy. Five.
8. Just nod your head and say, “Yeah?” or “Really?” if you don’t understand what they are saying.
9. You should treat them like what they are…little people. They are going to grow up and be productive citizens. Treat them with respect.
10. Encouraging creativity is very important.
11. Singing a song will solve a lot of problems.
12. Children are the funniest people you will ever meet.
13. Naptime is a gift from God.

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Thursday Thirteen

Oct 12, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Music, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen songs I like to sing at the top of my lungs1. “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” - by Elton John & Kiki Dee
2. “Think of Me” - from Phantom of the Opera
3. “People Will Say We’re In Love” - from Oklahoma!
4. “Part of Your World” - from The Little Mermaid
5. “A Natural Woman” - Aretha Franklin
6. “I Enjoy Being a Girl” - from Flower Drum Song
7. “Adelaide’s Lament” - from Guys & Dolls
8. “Taylor the Latte Boy” - Kristen Chenoweth
9. “Evergreen” - Barbra Streisand
10. “The Way We Were” - Barbra Streisand
11. “O mio babbino caro” (I prefer Renee Fleming’s rendition)
12. “Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix” - from Samson et Dalila
13. “Jump (For My Love)” - Pointer Sisters

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Thursday Thirteen

Oct 5, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Movies, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen movies few other people like that I am not ashamed to call some of my favorites1. Get Over It! - Truly a classic. Modern, high school version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Ben Foster and Kirsten Dunst. But I don’t care about her.
2. Powder - It’s probably safe to say I like this movie too much. It speaks to me though and the music is phenomenal. Try to listen to the version of the theme with lyrics, performed by Sarah Brightman — “No One Like You”.
3. Sleeping With the Enemy - The music is enough for me with this one.
4. Yentl - Barbara Streisand. Dressed as a man. I don’t think much else needs to be said.
5. The Way We Were - While we’re on the subject…more people like this one, but there are people out there who hate Babs. Can you imagine?!
6. The Mirror Has Two Faces - Aaryn is with me on this one and I consider THAT one major accomplishment of my sophomore year at OU. I fear this could be my life someday, though I’m not so much of a frump when I put some effort into things and I will NOT be a college professor. Ever, ever, ever.
7. Fatal Attraction - Don’t ever break up with me. I’ve learned from the best. And seriously, you need to get the DVD and watch the alternate ending.
8. Minotaur - Most people have never even heard of this. I think a Hebrew film company released it, starring Mili Avital who has some spectactular curly hair. This movie is about obsessive love…and it’s great.
9. The Lake House - I get criticized for liking this all the time. It’s good. Watch the Korean version it was based on, Il Mare.
10. City of Angels - I get a lot of flack for this one, too. I like it. Wish it was a little darker, like Wings of Desire (German film that it was remade from). At the time it came out I had a little crush on Nicolas Cage.
11. Dance movies — Center Stage, Save the Last Dance, and Take the Lead, plus a few others that I’m sure I’m leaving out. I cannot resist these things.
12. Elizabethtown - I run into lots of people who didn’t like it, but for me, it works. Some people think it’s a poor man’s Garden State, but I like it better. That IS my family.
13. Splendor in the Grass - It is pretty old. I inherited my taste in films from my Grannie though. This is one I could watch all day though (and did, as Heather can atest to, when I was writing that paper freshman year over the social impact on sexuality in the 1920s as presented in this film).

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Thursday Thirteen

Sep 28, 2006 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: Meme, Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things that annoy me 1. People who don’t use their turn signals.
2. When couples say, “We’re pregnant.” No, you are not. The lady is pregnant. It’s annoying when the woman says it, but it disgusts me when the man says it. Doesn’t bother me if you say, “We’re going to have a baby” because after the baby is born you will both “have” a baby. The man never was, nor will he ever be “pregnant.”
3. Slow sidewalk walkers who don’t scoot over so you can pass.
4. Professors who think that their class is the only class a student is taking. Please.
5. The route Gilmore Girls took last season and the way things are looking right now.
6. People who don’t wash out the sink after doing whatever they do (brush teeth, shaving, etc).
7. Suitemates who secretly sample everything you have in the shower…EVERY TIME THEY SHOWER.
8. Unbearably hot weather.
9. When people make plans and don’t keep them.
10. People who don’t return calls.
11. People who don’t answer their cell phone. You bought a cell phone so you can answer it wherever you are. And I don’t mean when you are in class, but repeatedly not answering. (For the record, I don’t mean people who don’t want to talk to me, just ones who think it’s fun to have their phones off…all the time.)
12. Guys who can’t take a hint.
13. Guys who contact me whenever they are having problems with their girlfriends and NOT to get my advice. Come on. That’s not cool.

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