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Lisa Kay
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Jan 26, 2012 07:50PM
Oh, wow! Yes, Gin, we might at that. ☺
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Oh, Good Gravy Beans, Gin! GI & CV
never
mixed well. Ugh!
Is it heartburn? Indigestion? Gall bladder? Heart attack?
I'd just soon avoid the heart all together. CV is not my area.
I go to Miami Dade College. Home of the (not so vicious) Sharks! Maybe you guys could tutor me, Lisa Kay and Gin. I took my first quiz in Anatomy and Physiology on Monday and had my ass handed to me. I swear I had to stop myself from bawling when I saw that grade.
I actually liked Neuro, never minded floating to that unit... but, that does not an expert make! ☺
I like neuro also, but I love trauma. Sashana I would gladly help in anyway I can. Just keep the cardiac questions directed at Lisa Kay!
My Favorite Book(s): The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick BurdMy Favorite Movie(s): The Labyrinth, 50/50, Easy A
My Favorite Celebrity: Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Dianna Agron
My Favorite Author: J. K. Rowlings, Sylvia Plath, Nick Hornby
My Favorite Music: Indie Rock
Sign: Cancer
Day Job: Intern
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: The Netherlands
Weird stuff I’m into: Right now? knitting, hgtv, and almonds
Why I read: it's been my favorite thing since i was 3. from the moment i learned to read, i've always been seen with a book.
Welcome, Tearsa! I can't believe I haven't seen any of the movies. I used to go to the movies all the time - but, I haven't been in ages. Almonds? I love the Diamond Almond commercials = “A pound a week. That's all we ask.”
Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome, Tearsa! I can't believe I haven't seen any of the movies. I used to go to the movies all the time - but, I haven't been in ages. Almonds? I love the Diamond Almond commercials = “A po..."Around here there's not much to do besides go to movies if you want to be social haha. I've never seen the commercial unfortunately. Thanks for the welcome!!
My Favorite Book(s): The Sparrow, Operating Instructions, Little Women, The Water is Wide My Favorite Movie(s): Love Actually, The Hunt for Red October, Say Anything
My Favorite Author: Jane Austen, J.D. Robb, Anne MacCaffrey, Patricia Cornwell
My Favorite Music: Singer/Songwriter, Alt Pop, Ambient
Sign: Aquarius
Day Job: Soccer mom
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I live in Seattle, which I love and which is probably in the top 3. The English or Irish countryside is pretty far up there too.
Weird stuff I’m into: I'm an avid World of Warcraft player.
Why I read: It feeds my soul.
My uncle lived in Seattle for awhile when I was little. I remember visiting and I loved it. Those memories have stuck with me all this time and want to visit again one day. Now that I am older, any suggestions of places to see/food to eat/things to do?
Rachel wrote: "My uncle lived in Seattle for awhile when I was little. I remember visiting and I loved it. Those memories have stuck with me all this time and want to visit again one day. Now that I am older, any..."Ooooh, the list is long. I'll send you a private message with a list, if that's okay. :)
Lol! Ok. No problem! I'm always looking for places to go and see and I WILL one day. I actually have a notebook full of destinations and rec's from the locals.
My Favorite Book(s): Magics Price, Magics Promise, Magics PawnMy Favorite Movie(s): Harry Potters, Lord of the Rings
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author: Mercedes Lackey
My Favorite Music: Anything but Rap
Sign: Leo
Day Job: Night Job actually...CNA
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: A library, preferably a big one with a super quiet lower basement levels I can get lost in for days at a time...
Weird stuff I’m into: I have a blog where I write Erotica. I've always written some poetry and SciFi stuff.
Why I read: To get away from reality. And to learn. I could learn forever happily. My dream is to become a professional student. No lie.
Theresa wrote: "My dream is to become a professional student."*cheers*
My Favorite Book(s): Nevermore by Kelly CreaghMy Favorite Movie(s): The Boondock Saints and The Little Mermaid
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author: Kelly Creagh, L.J. Smith
My Favorite Music: Rock
Sign: Capricorn
Day Job: Pre-k Teacher
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:Italy
Weird stuff I’m into: Categorizing my books
Why I read: It lets me escape everyday life and I love how i can get lost in a story
Welcome, Lavinia, Theresa, and Joanne!
Lavinia, every Christmas I try to get my BFF to rent
. And I adore
- book & movie. As well as Say Anything.
Joanne wrote: "Weird stuff I’m into: Categorizing my books..."LOL!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Lavinia, every Christmas I try to get my BFF to rent . And I adore - book & movie. As well as Say Anything."What superb taste you have, Lisa Kay! LOL :)))
@Lavina - I'm from Seattle as well! I also used to be addicted to WoW although I switched to SW:TOR for something new. It still doesn't quite have my attention in the way WoW did, but it's time to move on.
Jex wrote: "@Lavina - I'm from Seattle as well! I also used to be addicted to WoW although I switched to SW:TOR for something new. It still doesn't quite have my attention in the way WoW did, but it's time to ..."I like to refer to WoW as "crack on a stick." :) Been playing since beta, which was an embarrassing 7+ years ago. I have friends who play SW:TOR and love it, but I just can't find enough time for a second game AND all the books I'm discovering on this site! (God help me when Diablo III comes out...)
Yea I've been off WoW since March and going strong. SWTOR was my replacement addiction though so I don't know how much better it is. Some days I'm still tempted to reinstall WoW.
Just discovered this thread (so many to look at) and realized I hadn't posted yet: (Little bit about me:)My Favorite Book(s): The Thorn Birds, Gone with the Wind, Evergreen, My Reading Life
My Favorite Movie(s): The Way We Were, Message in a Bottle, Dr. Zhivago, The Bodyguard, Hope Floats
My Favorite Celebrity: Kevin Costner, Patrick Swayze (RIP)
My Favorite Author: Pat Conroy, Ann Rule
My Favorite Music: Country, Christian
Sign: Scorpio
Day Job: Accounting Manager
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy
Weird stuff I’m into: Not really weird but whenever I get focused on a hobby or interest, I become almost like a hoarder, ie: books, X-stitch projects, PC games, challenges, music & video collections ~ just can't stop.
Why I read: It satisfies my soul! Just born with it, have always loved it since I can remember and with me, it's also inherited as my grandmother loved to read and my dad at 87 still has to read the paper every day.
Sharon, I used to cross-stitch. Loved it, but my eyes went bad. Then I got glasses and never went back to it. Hmmm. I still have several fun projects. ☺
Sharon, I watched Hope Floats every day one summer. My grandmother's favorite line from that movie is still "Get the stink blown off of ya" and she says it when my sister and I have been lazing around the house too much. Oh, gotta love grandmas.
Lisa Kay,Getting a computer started putting a damper on my time with X-stitch plus the same with glasses. Can see the close up to do X-stitch but need the glasses for the TV. When I moved my folks into asst'd living, I brought over a chest of my mom's unfinished stuff so hopefully, when retirement gets here, I can start finishing some of them.
Rachel,
There's just something about that sweet movie I love ~ the way she says "Bernice", Harry Connick, Jr (yum!!) and I loved the dance at the country hoe-down. Will need to watch it again since it's been a while.
Good Gravy Beans, though. What a way for her ex to break up with her. That was a whole other level of cruel.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Good Gravy Beans, though. What a way for her ex to break up with her. That was a whole other level of cruel."I know, that was awful!! she had no way to go but up and she triumphs! "Good Gravy Beans lol, that's a new one, never heard that before:)
There's something about it I love too. I don't know what it is, but it is a movie that gets looked over quite a bit in my opinion! Now I need to go watch it. It's all I can think about now. ;)
This is going to be a little bit of a challenge for me because I just don't have favorites lol My Favorite Book(s):
My Favorite Movie(s): Lifted
My Favorite Celebrity: Don't have one
My Favorite Author: Nora Roberts, Wanda Brunstetter, Beverley Lewis, Cindy Woodsmall, Susan Wiggs and many more
My Favorite Music: Just about anything
Sign: Leo
Day Job: Store Clerk
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Where ever it feels like home
Weird stuff I’m into: Crocheting, yarn, hooks, thread, embellishments, ribbon
Why I read: I read because I am not a big movie/tv person. I don't keep up with celebrities and all that jazz. I have always been an avid reader ever since I learned to read :) I would much rather have a lot of good books and a few good friends.
My Favorite Book(s): Anything by Karen Kingsbury, I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak, Private series by Kate Brian, Mindblind by Jennifer RoyMy Favorite Movie(s): Elf, Life Is Beautiful, She's The Man, Flywheel, Courageous, Guess Who, Finding Nemo
My Favorite Celebrity: not sure
My Favorite Author: same as favorite books
My Favorite Music: Christian, Country, Pop, Ingrid Michaelson, The Script, Mat Kearney, Casting Crowns, Francesca Battistelli
Sign: On the edges of Scorpio & Sagittarius
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy
Weird stuff I’m into: not sure
Why I read: to go places that I could never go in real life
Robin- "a lot of good books and a few good friends"... me too!Tabitha- Finding Nemo is one of my favorites too!
Rachel wrote: "Robin- "a lot of good books and a few good friends"... me too!Tabitha- Finding Nemo is one of my favorites too!"
LOL It's the best way to go : )
My Favorite Book(s): A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, the Assassin and Tawny Man series by Robin Hobb and anything by Roald Dahl!My Favorite Movie(s): V for Vendetta
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author: Too many!! John Irving, Roald Dahl, Ann Rule, J.K. Rowling, Orson Scott Card, Robin Cook, etc etc etc
My Favorite Music: I have to admit I'm a bit of a punk rock girl but pretty much anything but country.
Sign: Virgo
Day Job: Customer Service agent
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: France - in a remote chateau where I could read by a fireplace all day long
Weird stuff I’m into: I don't consider anything I'm into strange, mostly because I'm into it. I like cooking, crafting, painting, online gaming and spending time outdoors
Why I read: I read because it is the best thing in the world to escape into a book or read a story about someone else's life or just to share those words and know that so many other people in the world can read the same exact words and everyone gets something different out of it. For this reason, I love to share books! I have a lot of "challenges" in my life and reading is also my great escape. It is my "comfort food" and something that I know will always be there for me to enjoy.
My Favorite Book(s): The Language of FlowersMy Favorite Movie(s): A Walk to Remember, Fight Club, Moulin Rouge and more
My Favorite Celebrity: Nathaniel Buzolic
My Favorite Author: Hans Christian Andersen
My Favorite Music: My favorite band is a Danish band called Nephew
Sign: Aries
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I often think about moving to another country, but when it comes down to it, I think I'd just stay here :)
Weird stuff I’m into: Dogtraining maybe? I spend A LOT of my time on it. Is that weird enough?
Why I read: I read to calm down after a long day, to escape into another world where nothing can hurt me.
Mindy- Roald Dahl is one of my favorites. His children's books or adult!Irene- Have you ever read A Walk to Remember? Just as wonderful in print as in movie form!
Kyle- A Beautiful Mind is a wonderful movie. I watched it every day one summer and developed a crush on Russell Crowe. Lol.Baking in the nude, huh? I like the way you think! Haha.
Rachel wrote: "Baking in the nude, huh? I like the way you think! Haha."I don't know, Rachel... sounds dangerous! LOL!
LMAO. Could be depending on how and what you are baking, oven height, stove height, etc. The images...ahem...
Rachel - Not yet, no, but it's on my shelf already :-)
Irene wrote: "Rachel - Not yet, no, but it's on my shelf already :-)"You won't regret it, Rachel is right. And as the not-fan of Nicholas Sparks that I am, I loved the book! Just a little warning - the movie is a bit different, and that is a good thing in this case. I love them both!
Yay intro questions!My Favorite Book(s): The Kite Runner, True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Time Machine
My Favorite Movie(s): Wicker Park, LOTRs, Beauty and the Beast
My Favorite Celebrity: David Boreanaz =)
My Favorite Author: Kristin Hannah, Jodi Picoult, Khaled Hosseini
My Favorite Music: Joshua Radin and anything classical/jazz
Sign: Libra
Day Job: Part-time library assistant
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: somewhere with a beachfront balcony and a huge library. That's all I really need to be happy =)
Weird stuff I’m into: I play old school videogames (Mostly Super Nintendo, original playstation, N64). I also coupon, knit, bake, blog, and collect books.
Why I read: for the story. I am a story addict. That is why I read, watch t.v. shows, play videogames, watch movies....because I love the beauty of the story.
I still have my SNES, Jennifer. I love it and wouldn't trade it for the world. Donkey Kong Country, Yoshi's Island, and Super Mario World I can't live with out. I also like Jurassic Park, it still creeps me out when I hear the dinos behind me. EEEP!
My Favorite Book(s): to many to listMy Favorite Movie(s): again to many to list but Sound of Music is a top fav.
My Favorite Celebrity: don't have one
My Favorite Author: Robert Whitlow
My Favorite Music: all things pretty
Sign: Capricorn
Day Job: Assistant Manager in retail
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: possibly Hawaii or Ireland
Weird stuff I’m into: not sure if it is weird enough but Disc Golf
Why I read: Passes time when bored and you can read about things that may never happen to you so you feel like you can experience it in some way.
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