20. Put your music player on shuffle and write the first 3 songs that play and what your initial thought is I like my playlist. It’s… eclectic. I like it so much I’m going to list the first 5 songs instead. ‘Cause I’m a rebel. I’ve added YouTube links so you can enjoy too! “Celebrate …
19. Five fears that you have Pull your chair right up to my couch now. Ready? Heights. But only if they’re over water and there’s no barrier between me and the drop. The flimsiest barrier will do to make me feel better. And yes, I realize that if you’re going to fall, probably better into …
18. Your favorite color and why I guess cobalt blue is my favorite color. I own a lot of cobalt glass, and I like the way light shines through it. I find it relaxing but not boring. I wear some blue, too, because it complements my eyes (*bats eyelashes*). But when it comes to clothing, …
17. A quote you try to live by Does “Do your fucking job?” count? Okay, then. Here’s one I take to heart: Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in …
16. Bullet your entire day. My days vary depending on the day of the week and time of year. I don’t teach on Mondays, so here’s my schedule for today. Wake up. Think of plot ideas while showering. Go downstairs. Have espresso and a banana while reading email, etc. Go to work. Deal with 10,000 …
15. Three pet peeves Only three? Well, okay. Number three: Signs with misspellings or grammatical errors. I know, this is petty of me. But it annoys me. During a recent trip to Vegas, I saw an entire line of parking spots with signs reserving them for service vehichles. Not just one misspelling here, but an …
14. Your life in 7 years This one is easy. Within 7 years, I want to be retired (early!) from my day job. I plan to spend my time traveling and writing full time. My husband plans to retire by then too. If we’re lucky, the older kid will have graduated college (she’s a high …
13. Your commute to and from work/school/etc. I have an extremely short commute: 2 miles, door to door. I could easily walk it, except I’m often carrying papers, books, etc. Plus it gets hot here and I’d rather not arrive at work all sweaty. So I do my walk after I drive home. Sometimes I …
12. Two words/phrases that make you laugh Speed humps. These go a by a variety of names. I grew up calling them “speed bumps.” Around here, though, the signs all say “speed hump,” which always makes me laugh. Because, apparently, I am 12. “Thank you for your patience.” This one happens when you’ve been on …
11. Your current relationship; if single, discuss that too I’m afraid my response to this is really boring. I met my husband in high school. I was 15 and he was about to turn 17. I’d asked another boy to the Sadie Hawkins dance but he’d already said yes to someone else. But my cousin …