CATCHING UP ON SOME FEASTS

You're going to get a stomach ache from this one, FIVE feasts now being served!

Feast One Hundred & Ninety One
May 16th, 2008

Appetizer
What is the nearest big city to your home?
Philadelphia, New York City and Atlantic City; pretty much in equal measure.

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?
9.5

Salad
Describe your hair (color, texture, length).
Long and brown with highlights, thick and curly if left to its own devices.

Main Course
What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow?
I am very impatient, so I tend to be an aggressive driver, I don't like to speed unless I am running horribly late, but I can't stand pokey drivers or people who inhibit the flow of traffic. If you are turning then signal, and if you are making a right turn then MOVE OVER.

Dessert
When was the last time you had a really bad week?
An entire week? Luckily I don't remember.

Feast One Hundred & Ninety
May 9th, 2008

Appetizer
When someone smiles at you, do you smile back?
Yes

Soup
Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix?
Mix of carpet, hardwood and tile

Salad
Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the words have to start with the first letter of your first name.
The tarantula tripped towards town.

Main Course
Do you know anyone whose life has been touched by adoption?
Yes, from both sides.

Dessert
Name 2 blue things.
the sky and viagra

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Nine
May 2nd, 2008

Appetizer
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child?
The Smurfs and the Gummy Bears

Soup
Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it?
A kitten, and I couldn't name it without seeing it and knowing its personality.

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
7

Main Course
What kind of music do you listen to while you drive?
It depends on my mood, sometimes French love songs, rock, Russian punk, Top 40

Dessert
When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it?
Years ago, it was a grape clock for my kitchen

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Eight
April 25th, 2008

Appetizer
Name something you would categorize as weird.
men - LOL

Soup
What color was the last piece of food you ate?
white, it was a bite of ice cream

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy being alone?
Again, it depends on my mood. If I need some alone time then 10, but when I am lonely obviously it's more like 2 or 3. In general, being a lone isn't a bad thing at all, unless I am at either end of the spectrum I generally enjoy it at about an 8. Even if I don't NEED to be alone, I still like it.

Main Course
Fill in the blank: I will _________ vote for ___________ in _______.
I will perhaps vote for a Democrat in November.

Dessert
Describe your sleeping habits.
Absolutely must have a fan on, I like to sleep in an little as possible and I tend to sleep on only one side of the bed and I like a lot of pillows.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Seven
April 18th, 2008

Appetizer
Name a color you find soothing.
blue

Soup
Using 20 or less words, describe your first driving experience.
I was nervous, I was with my driving instructor and he took me out on the Garden State Parkway!!!

Salad
What material is your favorite item of clothing made out of?
cotton

Main Course
Who is a great singer or musician who, if they were to come to your town for a concert, you would spend the night outside waiting for tickets to see?
Do people even do this anymore?? I would have to say Billy Joel.

Dessert
What is the most frequent letter of the alphabet in your whole name (first, middle, maiden, last, etc.)?
S

FRIDAY'S FEAST - DOUBLE HELPING


Feast One Hundred & Eighty Five March 28th, 2008 Appetizer
What does the color dark green make you think of?
The forest

Soup
How many cousins do you have?
Too many. First cousins, at last count there are 11, but I only speak to 3 of them.

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?
8

Main Course
Name something that is truly free.
The mints at the movie theater ;)

Dessert
Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.
Sally pranced 'round in new galoshes.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Six April 4th, 2008
Appetizer
Invent a new flower; give it a name and describe it.
Spectrum daisies; they would look like gerbera daisies, but each petal would be a different color, like those rainbow roses.

Soup
Name someone whom you think has a wonderful voice.
Celine Dion

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how clean do you keep your car?
5 I keep meaning to go to the car wash, then it doesn't happen. I do try to keep garbage and such in a plastic bag.

Main Course
How do you feel about poetry?
Good poetry can be very moving, writing poetry can be cathartic.

Dessert
What was the last person/place/thing you took a picture of?
Friends who went out to dinner w/ me for my bday.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MARCH 21, 2008
Feast One Hundred & Eighty Four

Appetizer
Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?
City - but only if I had a lot of money.

Soup
Who is the cutest kid you know?
My niece and nephew of course!

Salad
Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard ___________.
I couldn't believe it when I heard about the Spitzer scandel.

Main Course
If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?
I'd like to do the ads for the shows on the cooking network. They are not really a "product", but I can come up with several ideas right off the top of my head for commercials.

Dessert
What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?

A multi-vitamin and fish oil every day, and zinc when I am sick.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MARCH 14, 2008
Feast One Hundred & Eighty Three

Yes, I am on time, let's all whoop it up. I'm only posting now because I have a horrendous cold and I can't sleep. I missed work today since my voice refuses to work for more than five minutes at a clip (and even then I sound like Kathleen Turner on a ventilator). My job is 90% phone oriented, so even if I didn't feel like poo I wouldn't be able to go into the office. Basically, everything is sore from coughing, and my sinuses feel like I have been smashed in the face with a sledge hammer. Needless to say I am cranky - can you tell?!?!

On a brighter note, today is Pi Day! 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209 74944592307816 ... you get the idea.

Anyway, on to the feast.

Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
Most of the time I like my handwriting, although if I am rushed or tired it can be horrendous. I'd say about a 7.

Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
If I want to get clean, then I want a shower. I like baths to relax, but I don't feel clean afterwards, I feel like after soaking in my own dirt I need a shower!

Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
The last movie I saw that really disappointed me was The Family Stone. There were plot holes and inconsistencies. It wasn't a bad script or bad actors, it was a bad story. I felt like they skipped the editing part of the process. Poor SJP, she didn't deserve to be in such a dud, I don't know what she was thinking. (It must have been a phase for her because Failure to Launch was no great shakes either.)

Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
I am addicted to my cell phone. I don't talk on it excessively, and while I do text, also not to excess. I just need the safety net. What if I need to call someone and I forget later? What if someone is trying to reach me? What if I get lost or am running late? I just don't want to miss anything. I may forget my earrings or my lunch and I just suck it up, but if I forget my cell phone I am going back home to get it!

Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
I don't think I could pick just one. I enjoy the piano quite a lot. If I want to relax, nothing beats the harp. I also have an amazing violin CD that I adore. Also, if you consider the human voice an instrument, that opens up another whole genre. If you have ever heard monks chanting, you know the human voice can be melodious and soothing all on its own.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - MARCH 7, 2008
Feast One Hundred & Eighty Two




Appetizer
If you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?
Oprah

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you enjoy talking on the phone?
If I am in the car and I have the headset on then I would say about an 8, if I am home I avoid lengthy conversations b/c I don't have privacy.

Salad
Name a charitable organization to which you have donated (or would like to).
The United Way

Main Course
What is a food you like so much you could eat it every single day for a month?
I'm going to have to go with chocolate because there are so many different ways to eat it.

Dessert
Have you or anyone in your family had the flu this year?
no, thankfully!

FRIDAY'S FEAST - CATCHING UP

Well, I am off from work this week, so time to catch up!



Feast One Hundred & Seventy Nine
February 15th, 2008

Appetizer
Name one thing that is unique about you.
I have a passion for the color green that borders on obsessive, I cannot sleep unless there is a fan on in my room, 365 days a year and I have a scar above my left eye from stitches I had as a child.

Soup
Fill in the blank: My favorite _________ is __________ but I like _________ too.
My favorite season is autumn, but I like spring too.

Salad
What type of wood do you have for your home’s furnishings?
oak

Main Course
Who do you talk to most often on the phone?
My roommate from law school. She finally lives closer, but with crazy schedules I still don't see her that often, so we talk regularly while we are both driving home from work.

Dessert
What level of responsibility do you have in your job?
Officially I am pretty low on the totem pole, but I do a lot of other stuff that isn't technically my job to help keep things moving along in the office, since my supervisor does a lot of work from home.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty
February 22nd, 2008

Appetizer
Have you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim?
I am sure I have, but I can't really remember one right now.

Soup
What do your salt and pepper shakers look like?
wood, tall, pepper is a grinder

Salad
Where is the next place you plan to visit (on vacation or business)?
no imminent plans to travel

Main Course
What kind of lotion or cream do you use to keep your hands from getting too dry?
I have generic lotion in my bathroom, and I also have bottles of various scented lotions from Bath & Body Works stashed all around: downstairs, in my purse, on my desks; both home and work ....

Dessert
Make up a dessert, tell us its ingredients, and give it a name.
I do this all the time. Last time I made little chocolate purses, using sheets of phyllo dough, chocolate chips and chopped pecans. I served them on top of a raspberry and blueberry coulis.

Feast One Hundred & Eighty One
February 29th, 2008

Appetizer
Who was the last person you hugged?
my nephew (BTW this question makes this feast sound like a MySpace quiz)

Soup
Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.
Pluck after a warm shower or bath, the heat and moisture will open your pores and it won't sting.

Salad
What does the color yellow make you think of?
sunlight, mustard, jaundice

Main Course
If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?
nature

Dessert
What was the longest book you ever read?
The Mill on the Floss, it wasn't the longest page wise, but it was a boring story with a crappy ending and reading it seemed to take FOREVER. My recollection is based on reading it as a teenager, but I was so turned off by it then that I have never even considered re-reading it as an adult. Strictly speaking, I think the longest book I ever read was Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military. It was a fascinating history of treatment of homosexuals in the military. The hardcover was large in dimension and 784 pages. While I am neither in the military nor homosexual, this book was a real page turner for me.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Eight
Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of cereal?
Special K with Berries

Soup
When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go?
A shower curtain, months ago, guess which room.

Salad
What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen?
Toys R Us; where Geoffrey the giraffe calls other toy stores to see if they have Tickle Me Elmo in stock, and when they say "no" he says "well we dooooo!" Cracks me up!
Main Course
Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey).
Coriander Butterfly

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I haven’t ______ since ______.
LOL, such a temptation to be dirty here, but I shall behave.
I haven't made a snowman since I was a kid.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - ROUND UP: THE FIRST OF 2008

I really need to be better about posting. I started doing the Feast so that I knew I would get in at least one post a week - we see how well that is working out. Need to try harder.

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Seven
January 25th, 2008
Appetizer
How many times per day do you usually laugh?
Clearly it depends on the day. Sometimes it's a lot, sometimes never.

Soup
What do your sunglasses look like?
Big, round bug-eyed, Jackie Onassis glasses. They're scratched but I wear them to drive anyway. I never buy expensive sunglasses as I am forever losing or breaking them. I used to have the most awesome pair, they were small and round like John Lennon glasses and they were in green frames and the lenses went from blue to green. I adored them - until my mother sat on them when she got into my car one day.

Salad
You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go?
I go to the Grand Canyon, it seems like an amazing adventure, and I've never been there.

Main Course
Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city.
Close to 3 major metropolitan areas.

Dessert
If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best?
Pink! Ever watch a great sunset? Imagine if the sky looked like that ALL the time!

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Six
January 18th, 2008
Appetizer
What is your favorite beverage?
unsweetened, decaf iced tea

Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.
lamp, paperwork, post-its

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?
9.5 I hate lying.

Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?
I'd change Kansas City, Missouri. We have a Kansas City in KANSAS! We don't need two. Missouri should find their own name.

Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?
Money (or lack thereof) stresses me out, music calms me down.

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Five
January 11th, 2008
Appetizer
What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called?
Not telling, no I would not change my name. (I'd change my last name if /when I get married.)

Soup
If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most?
Deep jewel colors, like purple, magenta and emerald in silks or satins.

Salad
What is your least favorite chore, and why?
Scrubbing the bathroom

Main Course
What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life?
Jumping bugs frighten me [crickets, grasshoppers, and especially praying mantises]. I was never fond of them, but then in junior high I was in our in-ground pool and a cricket jumped from the side of the pool right down the front of my bathing suit.

Dessert
Where are you sitting right now? Name 3 things you can see at this moment.
My room; I see books, my bed and my purse.

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Four
January 04th, 2008
Appetizer
When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?
I received a poem in the mail last week from a friend who said I was his inspiration for it.

Soup
If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?
Bermuda; too bad the real estate tax for foreigners is 100%.

Salad
Pick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.
PINEAPPLE!

Main Course
Describe the nicest piece of clothing that you own.
I just got a beautiful new navy suit for Christmas.

Dessert
If you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?
All my past experiences make me who I am and forgetting any of them would change that.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - CATCH UP

It's been a month - bad, bad blogger. It was a crazy month. Let's just get these three weeks posted and hope for posts more often in 2008. Happy & Merry to everyone!

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Three
December 28th, 2007
Appetizer
Name 2 things you would like to accomplish in 2008.
New job, new apt.

Soup
With which cartoon character do you share personality traits?

Marvin the Martian; I love green and ppl tick me off often enough that sometimes I feel like just blowing something up.


Salad
What time of day (or night) were you born?
I was born about 9:30 pm, my mother had been in labor since mid afternoon the previous day - she never lets me forget this fact.

Main Course
Tell us something special about your hometown.
It has a lot of open space because it is legally protected.

Dessert
If you could receive a letter from anyone in the world, who would you want to get one from?
I probably should pick a world leader or famous scientist, but instead I am going to say someone from my past who I wish freverently was part of my present. This letter would, of course, contain all the things I want to hear from him.

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Two
December 14th, 2007
Appetizer
Make up a word and give us its definition.
liquocreme - an ice cream type product that has alcohol has its base. This product would be so strong it would require ID to purchase it.

Soup
What is currently your favorite song?
"I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line for the following stanza: I really need this job.
Please God, I need this job. I've got to get this job.

Salad
What’s at the top of your Christmas wish list this year?
I wanted books and a new mattress pad, and I got both.

Main Course
Name a scent that reminds you of someone special in your life.
baby powder reminds me of my mom

Dessert
Who is someone on television that you feel probably shouldn’t be, and why?
Jerry Springer - he capitalizes on other people's bad situations

Feast One Hundred & Seventy One
December 07th, 2007
Appetizer
What was the last game you purchased?
Madden 08 for PS2 for my brother

Soup
Name something in which you don’t believe.
I don't believe in any religion that tells you that you should go out and murder others because they believe something different than you.

Salad
If you could choose a celebrity to be your boss, who would you pick?
Hugh Laurie

Main Course
What was a lesson you had to learn the hard way?
Credit cards are evil.

Dessert
Describe your idea of the perfect relaxation room.
Cool, blue, lots of natural light, candles, soft mushy furniture and big pillows.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Forget on time, I am EARLY this week!!!!

Feast One Hundred & Seventy
November 30th, 2007
Appetizer
What is your favorite carnival/amusement park ride?
I really enjoy the skyride, although apparently I am the only one because they keep closing them down. I also like the teacups.

Soup
How do you react in uncomfortable social situations?
I fidget and I get itchy. I also become combative. If I am very uncomfortable and you are the only person in the room I know, expect me to be short with you and cling to your side simultaneously. It doesn't happen often anymore, and it's not a pretty sight.

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy discussing deep, philosophical topics?
Depends on my mood and even more so on the group involved. If you're a pompous blowhard then I'd rather skip it, but I enjoy a deep conversation with the right people on about the level of an 8.

Main Course
Did you get a flu shot this year? If not, do you plan to?
No, and not likely.

Dessert
Approximately how many hours per week do you spend watching television?
between 7 and 10

FRIDAY'S FEAST - THANKSGIVING GLUTTONY 2007

Yes, yes I know, I got behind again. I was computerless for a bit. Most recently I have been in bed for the last six days with the cold from hell. In the spirit of overindulging this holiday season, I give you several helpings of the feast:

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Six
October 26th, 2007
Appetizer
Name a great website you would recommend to others.
Fark see, that's why it's over there on the side bar ------->

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how often do you dream at night?
6

Salad
Did you have a pet as a child? If so, what kind and what was its name?
Yes, Neil the Cockatiel

Main Course
If you had the chance to star in a commercial, what would you choose to advertise?
"Stay in School" PSA

Dessert
What is your favorite kind of hard candy?
Fruit Punch Jolly Ranchers

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Seven
November 02nd, 2007
Appetizer
How much money do you plan to spend this upcoming holiday season?
As little as possible without being a Scrooge

Soup
What was the last television show you watched, and was it good?
Movie and a Makeover: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - love that movie!

Salad
If you had to paint the walls of your living room tomorrow, what color would you choose?
green

Main Course
Name something clever or practical you have thought of that should be invented, but hasn’t yet.
sneakers with pedometers built in

Dessert
List 3 things you would like to receive as gifts this upcoming holiday season.
books, an IPOD (unlikely, but I can wish) and/or a pillow-top mattress cover

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Eight
November 09th, 2007
Appetizer
Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies?
popcorn of course, sometimes Bon Bons

Soup
What year did you start using the internet?
1995

Salad
What is your first name in Pig Latin? (Here’s how to speak it if you don’t already know!)
That information is classified

Main Course
Name something you are picky about.
My sleeping situation, I can't sleep on the floor, and I need a fan and lots of pillows.

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: I ____ ____ yesterday and I ____ ____ today.
I slept a lot yesterday and I slept more today. [What an exciting life I lead *cough*sniffle*]

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Nine
November 16th, 2007
Appetizer
What was your first “real” job?
Clerk at a drug store.

Soup
Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?
The beach

Salad
Complete this sentence: I am embarrassed when…
I randomly get the hiccups.

Main Course
What values did your parents instill in you?
Work hard, stay in school and if someone hits you first, hit them back!

Dessert
Name 3 fads from your teenage years.
Wigwam socks, neon clothing and roller skating

No feast today…
November 23rd, 2007

The chef is taking a break this week to celebrate Thanksgiving and stuff. Come back next Friday for a brand new feast!

FRIDAY'S FEAST - OCTOBER 19, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Five
Appetizer
If you were a dog, what breed would you be, and why?
I am not a dog person so I don't think I am even aware of all the options. I guess I would have to say a golden retriever, because I am smart an loyal. Anyone else who knows me in real life care to weigh in on this in the comments?

Soup
What does the color purple make you think of?
plums and eggplants and my sophmore HS biology teacher who had issues with purple hurting his eyes [imagine how your eyes feel when you flip on the lights in the middle of the night]. If I wore a solid purple shirt to class he made me go get a tee shirt from my gym locker to wear.

Salad
Approximately how long does it take you to get ready each morning?
A little over an hour if I take my time, but I can be out the door in 30 min if I really have to be.

Main Course
How many cousins do you have, and are you close to them?
I have 12 first cousins, I am not close to any of them.

Dessert
Take your initials (first, middle, last) and come up with something else those letters could stand for. (Example: SFO = Sweet Funny Otter)

I'll do TSC = Tantilizing, seductive cougar.

GLUTTONY ABOUNDS - MORE FEASTING

Yea, so I guess I never got back on the wagon with posting every week, so here are four more feasts. Hopefully I won't have this backlog again. And yes, I know I still owe a massive update. It's been a bit hectic in these parts.

Feast One Hundred & Sixty One
September 21st, 2007
Appetizer
What is your favorite type of art?
I can't pick just one, but I do adore medieval paintings and abstract art, i.e. Picasso. My favorite Picasso is Three Musicians, although my favorite painting overall is Nude Descending a Staircase by Duchamp. As for sculpture, there is a tie between The Poet (commonly known as The Thinker), and The Kiss, both by Rodin.

Soup
When was the last time you got a free lunch (or breakfast or dinner)? Who paid for it?
Last night my father took me out for Indian food. I was his menu consultant, as he had never had Indian cuisine before, in exchange he paid the bill.

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how emotional are you?
9.5

Main Course
Approximately how long do you spend each day responding to emails?
A few minutes here, a few there. I guess about an hour over the course of the day.

Dessert
To what temperature do you usually set your home’s thermostat?
Usually the cooler the better; in the winter 66 is usually fine, in the summer 70 to conserve some energy.

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Two
September 28th, 2007
Appetizer
How are you today?
Hanging in there.

Soup
Name 3 television shows you watch on a regular basis.
House, Big Love, The Tudors

Salad
What’s the scariest weather situation you’ve experienced?
Hurricane when I was in grammar school, I thought a hurricane and a tournado were the same thing and I was convinced our house was going to fly away.

Main Course
If you could wake up tomorrow morning in another country, where would you want to be?
Italy

Dessert
What do you usually wear to sleep?
over sized tee shirt

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Three
October 5th, 2007
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you look forward to your birthday?
Used to be 9.9, now it is somewhat less.

Soup
What is one word you don’t like the sound, spelling, or meaning of?
nostril

Salad
Do you wear sunglasses when you’re outside? If so, what does your current pair look like?
Sometimes when I drive or when I am at the beach; they are old, oversized and scratched. I try not to put too much thought or expense into sunglasses because I tend to lose them.

Main Course
If you were to write a book, to whom would you dedicate it?
It would depend on the book and my inspiration for writing it.

Dessert
Name a beverage that you enjoy.
unsweetened iced tea

Feast One Hundred & Sixty Four
October 12th, 2007
Appetizer
When was the last time you were surprised?
This morning when I found out I was getting new tires.

Soup
Fill in the blanks: My eyes are ________, but I wish they were __________.
My eyes are brown, but I wish they were blue.

Salad
If you were a Beanie Baby, what would you look like and what would your name be?
I would be cuddly and cute and pink and my name would be Bubbles.

Main Course
Name two things you consistently do that you consider to be healthy habits.
I take vitamins and fish oil every day and I try to opt for water rather than soda.

Dessert
What brand of toothpaste are you using these days? Do you like it? Why or why not?
Colgate original and of course I like it, why would I use it if I didn't?

FRIDAY'S FEAST - SUMMER BUFFET

I have been lax in posting recently. There has been a lot going on. There is a summer highlights post coming soon for those interested. Anywho - enjoy the backlog of feasts:

Feast One Hundred & Fifty Six - August 17th, 2007
Appetizer
Describe your laundry routine. Do you have a certain day when you do it all, or do you just wash whatever you need for the next day?
I do a few loads all at once when I notice that a majority of my work clothes are dirty, or when I begin running out of underwear :)

Soup
In your opinion, what age will you be when you’ll consider yourself to truly be old?
65, social security age

Salad
What is one of your goals? Is it short-term, long-term, or both?
Short term I need a job in my field and a place of my own. Long term I would like to be married and maybe consider a second career.

Main Course
Name something unbelievable you’ve seen or read lately.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is an AMAZING book, in the traditional sense of the word, unbelievable would be anything you read in tabloids.

Dessert
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how happy are you today?
4 or 5

Feast One Hundred & Fifty Seven - August 24th, 2007
Appetizer
Say there’s a book written about your life. Who would you want to narrate the audio version?
Patty Steele from WPLJ, she is a recognizable celebrity, but not uber famous like a movie star would be. Someone "too famous" would take away from the story, because then all you are thinking is "that's Julia Roberts' voice!" instead of thinking about the story. Plus Patty has a great voice, it's warm and fun and she has a great laugh.

Soup
Take the letters from your favorite kind of nut and write a sentence. (Example: Perhaps every avenue needs understanding today.)
Cats and sheep hate early winter.

Salad
If you could go back in time and spend one week in another decade, which decade would you choose?
The 1920's, right before the depression.

Main Course
Name a song that brings back memories for you.
Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes"

Dessert
Do you prefer to wash your hands in cold water or warm water?
Depends, usually cool.

Feast One Hundred & Fifty Eight - August 31st, 2007
Appetizer
Who is the easiest person for you to talk to?
my roommate from law school

Soup
If you could live in any ancient city during the height of the quality of its society and culture, which one would you choose?
Rome

Salad
What is the most exciting event you’ve ever witnessed?
Everything I can think of isn't exciting as much as tragic, i.e. the Challenger explosion.

Main Course
If you were a celebrity, what would you do for a publicity stunt?
I would start my own charity.

Dessert
What do you consider the ideal age to have a first child?

I think it depends on the person. I think over 25 it good because then you have a sense of who you really are before you try to raise someone else.

Feasy One Hundred and Fifty-Nine - September 7, 2007

Appetizer
Using only one word, how does grocery shopping make you feel?
independant

Soup
What is your favorite part about the season of Autumn?
the cooler weather

Salad
Have you ever had any bad experiences online?
yup, people being rude just b/c they can hide behind a keyboard or ppl lying, way back when I used to go into chat rooms I had a lot of ppl who didn't want a real conversation, they just wanted to have cyber sex, I am so not interested in that kind of dialogue with a total stranger.

Main Course
Name three things that make you happy daily.
My new[er] car, my niece, my coworker Amanda

Dessert
What one household cleansing or organizing item would you not want to be without?

Lysol bleach wipes

Feast One Hundred and Sixty - September 14th, 2007
Appetizer
When was the last time you visited a hospital?
Last week, my brother broke both of his legs in an accident and had to have surgery

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how ambitious are you?
9, I don't say 10 because I refuse to screw other people over in order to meet my ambitions.

Salad
Make a sentence using the letters of a body part. (Example: (mouth) My other ukelele tings healthily.)
Lying is preposterous.

Main Course
If you were to start a club, what would the subject matter be, and what would you name it?
Isn't this a repeat question?

Dessert
What color is the carpet/flooring in your home?
blue, blue, blue

FRIDAY'S FEAST - AUGUST 10, 2007

Feast One Hundred and Fifty Five
Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of pie?
peach

Soup
Name something that made you smile this week.
Driving my new[er] car

Salad
What do you do to cool off when the weather is hot and humid?
Go in the A/C, and put on any fan in sight.

Main Course
You receive $1,000 in the mail with a letter that says you can only use the money to redecorate one room in your home. Which room do you pick, and what do you buy to spruce it up?
I pick the back yard b/c the house isn't mine anyway, so I might as well help out the parentals and have pavers installed on the patio.

Dessert
Fill in the blank: My _________ says __________, but I __________.
My heart says go for it, but I know better.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - AUGUST 3, 2007
Feast One Hundred and Fifty Four

*This feast contains leftovers from April 2006.

Consume at your own risk!*

Since this is leftovers, I'll just link you to my original post on this feast.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - JULY 27, 2007

Feast One Hundred and Fifty Three
Appetizer
Describe a toy you remember from your childhood.
I had a Ronald McDonald doll that I loved.

Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest) how observant are you?
It depends on where I am and who I am with, but when I am at my prime I would say a 9.

Salad
Where would you rather be at this very moment?
Bermuda, with someone special.

Main Course
When was the last time you learned something new?
Last weekend, I learned 2 different ways out of Delaware, I learned how to party in 4 states in 2 days and I learned how to take a water taxi [more on these shenanigans when I get around to writing the post].

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I have ____________ but I haven’t ____________.
I have been to tropical islands, but I haven't learned to scuba dive yet.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - JULY 20, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Fifty Two
Appetizer
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being highest) how much do enjoy watching sports on television?
4

Soup
If you could completely memorize any one work of fiction, which one would you pick?
The Harry Potter Series, because I constantly have to go back to remember little tidbits and how they tie in.

Salad
What is your favorite breakfast food?
sweets, like cinnamon buns and such

Main Course
Name something fun you can do for less than $10.00.
Go dancing on Wednesday nights at the Colorado Cafe

Dessert
How long does it usually take you to fall asleep?
Depends, sometimes 10 minutes, sometimes hours. It depends if my brain is cooperating or not.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - JULY 13, 2007

Feast One Hundred & Fifty One
Appetizer
What is your favorite fruit?
Tough call, I'll have to go with the banana. It's filling and you can eat it plain, in cereal, frozen, covered in chocolate, or layered under ice cream! MMMMMM

Soup
Who is someone you consider as a great role model?
Julia Child

Salad
If you were to spend one night anywhere within an hour of your home, where would you choose?
Philadelphia, PA

Main Course
Name something you do too often.
Curse while driving

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I really like ___________ because ____________.
I really like autumn because it gets cooler and it means new beginnings.

FRIDAY'S FEAST - JULY 6, 2007

The chef is away this week!

The Friday’s Feast kitchen is closed this week. The chef is away, gathering new recipes and letting special questions simmer. Please feel free to create your own morsels of fun today, and come back next week for a brand new feast!