Four Questions

{Isn't that the cutest ding-dang thing?
A 'thinking cap' for newborns because we wonder what they are thinking!
Found at OurLadyOfTheSnows on Etsy}

My friend Lori Anderson of Pretty Things passed along a little meme that she got from our friend Keirsten and that is to ask four questions of four blogger-buddies.

Here are Lori's questions and my answers:

1::If you could have been best friends with someone in history, who would it be and why?

I don't have a lot of best friends. I am pretty selective with those that I will truly call my best friends and they know who they are. I would do anything for them. I think that I would have like to be a best friend to my grandmother when she was young. And also my mom. We are not close, never have been, but if I could go back in time to a period in history and be friends with her when she was young, maybe I would understand her better now and we could actually be friends. We do love each other, but I don't think that we like each other much and that is sad.

2::If you could have dinner with a famous person in current times, who would it be and why?

I suppose I should say something deep like the President or something. But really I think that I have always thought that Tom Hanks would be a wonderful person to spend time with. Not only do I enjoy his movies and his talent, but his charm and wit and sense of humor captivate me. I think that he would be a gentleman and genuinely care about getting to know you. At least that is what I think he would be like. I also think that sitting a spell with Maya Angelou would really be wonderful. Her life experiences and her poetic nature would draw me in and fascinate me. {How is that for complete polar opposites!}

3::What is your favorite book/books and why?

Hmmmm... that is a tough one. I like the most books I read. Although I was a 7th grade English teacher, I have never had the chance to read that much. I do love the Harry Potter series and think that JK Rowling should be credited with bringing back a love of storytelling to our children. I really enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love {haven't seen the movie yet, should I?}. As a kid I geeked on the Star Wars novel and I re-read A Wrinkle in Time series for years on end. I loved Ray Bradbury short stories and the novel Something Wicked This Way Comes haunts my dreams. Shakespeare is my favorite, especially Sonnet 130. Earlier this year I read Jewels: A Secret History and found it to be very engaging. I have a soft spot for children's literature and illustrators, particularly since my dad used to be the VP of Sales for a book manufacturing plant and we had access to all the books before anyone else.

4::What is your favorite smell and why?

The smell of my children's heads after they take a shower or bath. I love that smell. My son who is in 7th grade is fully immersed in the Axe culture. I find it hard to buy him certain scents, so I have to find the most sport-o of them. I also love the scent of an orange when you peel it, and anything with vanilla or cinnamon. And coffee...

Here are the four questions I pose to the four bloggers to whom I am passing the question baton:

1::If one color were suddenly eliminated from the world, which one would you sacrifice and why?

2::What one moment in your life would you go back in time to have a 'do-over' and why?

3::What would the name of your superhero alter ego be and what super power would you possess?

4::What job would you absolutely hate to have to do every single day and why?

• Jen of Life With Books - one hilarious mom surrounded by books!
• Kelly of Silver Parrot - someone I look forward to reading every day. Especially Fridays ;-)
• Brandi of Brandi Girl::A Life Inspired by Color - just looking at her blog and sharing her inspirations makes me want to be better, do better and in just one conversation with her I believe that I can!
• Lance of The Jungle of Life - where I can always find deeper truths and amazing correlations that really make my heart sing.

What would your answer be to any of these questions?

Enjoy the day!