Welcome to Sunday Stealing. “These questions were inspired by a blogger named Becca. Back in 2007, Becca was asked to reveal eight interesting things about herself. We’re turning her answers into questions to learn a little more about YOU.”
8 Questions
1. What habit do you wish you could break?
Procrastination. I’m not talking about taking a break – for me, it might be playing pinochle or spades on my phone – but doing that in lieu of what I must do.
On Tuesday, a dead possum lay next to our back porch. It was the size of a large house cat, with a tail that reminded me a little of an armadillo. I called the state Department of Environmental Conservation to see if they would take it away for me; alas, no. I was told there were too many dead critters. So I played some cards.
Now, I MUST remove the animal before I take two buses to my dentist, and then go to the library for a book talk. I decided to put it in an empty box from a recent delivery. The spade shovel from the shed didn’t have enough surface area, so I had to retrieve a snow shovel. Getting the tail in was the most challenging part. Then I put it in the trash, but I decided I didn’t want the box to open, freaking out the trash folks, so I put the box in a bag.
I barely got to the dentist on time.
2. Where is your favorite vacation spot?
IDK, but I enjoyed going to Washington, DC with my family last year.
I do need some education
3. How many years of formal education have you completed?
My Master’s degree is two years of schooling beyond my Bachelor of Arts.
4. Have you ever had a job that required you be certified or licensed?
I needed a Master’s of Library Science to work as a librarian for 26 years.
5. Do you enjoy camping?
Categorically, no. Sleeping on the ground? Bugs?
6. Tell us about a time you got away with something.
Even though the statute of limitations has run out, I think not.
7. Where have you lived the longest, and what do/did you like best about it?
The house I live in now has built-in bookcases. It’s close to four bus lines.
8. When you were a kid, were more of your playmates boys or girls?
I remember being on the playground at Daniel S. Dickinson School when I was in fifth grade and realizing that girls were more interesting people than boys. This had nothing to do with romance or the like. It’s only been since I’ve been attending my current church and joined the Bible Guys and a dad’s group that the number of my male friends is even half that of my female friends.
I agree with your comment on #6. When I was answering the questions, I thought to myself, “do I even want to type those words?” Nope. I don’t like sleeping on the ground or bugs, either!
I didn’t think you needed such a distinguished qualification to work in a library. I must admit, I wouldn’t mind working in a library.
:o)
Cheers
PM
Interesting thoughts about the difference between boys and girls. Very observant. And eww on the possum.
I used to love camping. Alas, camping no longer loves me.
Procrastination is one of my worst habits. I can find a million ways to avoid doing what I should be doing. A house with built-in bookshelves? Heaven!