monoceros blogsI've been "arrowed" by A L to do this list, not that it was a chore to do. I must confess that these things are rather fun, particularly when I'm trying to avoid doing other things like work.
Three names you go by: v, hengster, meizhen
Three screennames you have: monoceros, vasili, nessa
Three things you like about yourself: that I refuse to be ordinary, the outline of my toes, the single copper-colored strand of hair near my forehead that I first noticed when I was eleven (even after being cut off our pulled out, it never fails to grow back).
Three things you dislike about yourself: lack of confidence, my various compulsions, the way fear and anger make it impossible for me to say what I mean.
Three parts of your heritage: Chinese (Hokkien), Chinese (Hainanese), Malay (very, very small part - my great-grandmother was Peranakan).
Three things that scare you: Fire (I've burnt bits of my fringe before, by accident, of course), going blind, falling asleep at the wheel.
Three of your everyday essentials: water, lipbalm, music or prose.
Three things you are wearing right now: cargo pants, wedding ring, Timex chronograph.
Three of your favorite bands/artists (at the moment): David Tao, Isabelle Boulay, Maroon 5.
Three things you want to try in the next 12 months: work as a cashier, drive to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (and get to Isle Royale National Park), send out work to literary journals.
Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given): to enjoy activities together like walks, bookstore visits, movies; emotional intimacy; empathy.
Two truths and a lie (random order): I studied Akido, I hiked up and down Mount Washington with a wonky knee, I once held the record in secondary school (just in my level) for the longest time on the flex-arm hang.
Three physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeal to you: wide shoulders, strong arms, and a tall frame.
Three things you just can't do: parallel park, whistle, stay out the entire night.
Three of your favorite hobbies: collecting things, rearranging the order of my books every now and then, daydreaming.
Three things you want to do really badly right now: get my laundry into the washer (why won't the *%$@ neighbor collect her laundry?!), make amends with the person I'm fighting with, finish my syllabus for next semester.
Three careers you're considering: teaching in a university/UWC, full-time writer, librarian.
Three places you want to go on vacation: Italy, Turkey, New Orleans.
Three kids' names: Dashiell, Samaine, Georgia.
Three things you want to do before you die: Spend a whole season (preferably fall) or a year (if I can afford it) in Italy, attend - in costume - the Carnivale in Venice, hike and camp in various parts of New England.
Three people who have to take this quiz, or not: Dimsumdolly, Overacuppa/Tiggie, Fatgirl (no arm-twisting here, so don't worry!).
Posted by Monoceros at December 29, 2004 11:17 AMHaha....i was expecting to find my name at the last one! :)
Posted by: dsd at December 29, 2004 7:39 PMheehee. thanks for sharing. =) if you did aikido, so did i!
Posted by: a l at December 29, 2004 7:50 PMI'm calling the bluff on aikido! I know for sure that the flex-arm hang is true. I saw it for myself!!!
Posted by: dsd at December 30, 2004 1:59 AM
ah, david tao rocks! his new album is coming out in a couple of weeks - i await with bated breath!
Ah, so I heard right, Shin. Okay, I'll have to get my husband to get a copy of the album and bring it over when he visits. Let me know how you like it!
Ha ha, akido. I won't say anything just yet since I don't want everyone to know what I lied about. =)
DSD, you working on your list?
Posted by: monoceros at December 30, 2004 10:03 AMheee was that United World College for UWC??? you would love it! i am convinced. it's hard work but loads of fun... boy! it's a very very special place!
Posted by: tiggie at January 1, 2005 8:48 AM