Random things about me
by Lorien E. Menhennett
I realized today that I never formally introduced myself here on my blog (just in case someone who doesn’t really know me discovers this one day). Oops. I’m awful with introductions. Better late than never, though, I suppose.
Name: Lorien Elisa Menhennett
Age: 28 (DOB: 9/28/1981)
And then some other random things about me:
50 Questions To Really Get To Know Someone | |
1) Are you a morning or night person? | Morning – I get so much more done then. |
2) Which do you prefer, sweet or salty foods? | Can’t I have both? |
3) Ninjas or pirates? | Ninjas, for sure. |
4) Ninjas vs pirates, discuss. | It’s all about the martial arts. |
5) Autobots or Decepticons? | Um, I’m not a Transformers person, sorry. |
6) What was your favorite childhood television program? | 3-2-1 Contact. (Go PBS!) |
7) Are you a collector of anything? | All things vintage – hats, clothes, purses, jewelry, you name it. |
8) If you could be any animal, what would you be? | Dolphin |
9) If you could have any superpower, what would it be? | Invisibility |
10) What is usually your first thought when you wake up? | NEED COFFEE NOW |
11) What do you usually think about right before falling asleep? | I can’t wait until I have coffee with my husband Geoff tomorrow morning. |
12) What’s your favorite color? | Orange |
13) What’s your favorite animal? | Penguin |
14) Do you believe in extraterrestrials or life on other planets? | Sure, why not? The universe is pretty damn big. |
15) Do you believe in ghosts? | No to the physical kind, but yes to the psychological kind. |
16) Ever been addicted to a video/computer game? Which one(s)? | Yes – Mario Bros. 3 (NES), Barrack, Lemmings |
17) You’re given 1 million dollars, what do you spend it on? | Trips to as many different and amazing places as possible |
18) Have any bad habits? | Too much caffeine |
19) Which bad habits, if any, drive you crazy? | People who employ double-standards |
20) List 3 of your best personality traits: | Empathy, sense of humor, curiosity |
21) List 3 of your worst personality traits: | Impatience, impatience, impatience |
22) Have any celebrity crushes? | Johnny Depp |
23) List 1 thing you wish you could change about yourself: | Be more patient |
24) Any tattoos or piercings? | Ears are pierced |
25) What’s the first thing you notice in the opposite sex? | Eyes |
26) What personality traits do you look for in a partner? | Humor, sensitivity |
27) What personality traits do you dislike in other people? | Selfishness |
28) Do you see yourself getting married in the next 5 years? | Already married (have been for 5+ years! I love you, Geoff!) |
29) Are you mostly a clean or messy person? | I am an organized person, but sometimes my living space has random clutter in it (but all of the clutter has a place where it belongs) |
30) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? | Right here in Chicago |
31) If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? | Costa Rica |
32) List 5 goals on your life’s to-do list: | 1. Become a doctor 2. Be a more loving and patient person 3. Travel around the world 4. Get a dog 5. Finish rehabbing our house |
33) Name 1 regret you have: | I don’t believe in regrets, just in learning from your past and your mistakes. |
34) Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid: | Not having to worry about money. |
35) Name 1 thing you love about being an adult: | Getting to drive yourself places whenever you want. |
36) What’s your favorite song of the moment? | “1,000,000” (yes, that’s the song title) |
37) What’s your favorite song of all time? | “Ruiner” |
38) What’s your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night? | Champagne with good friends |
39) What’s your favorite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? | You’re lookin’ at it |
40) Have any hidden talents? | They’re not hidden, but I do have talents |
41) You’re about to walk the green mile, what do you have as your last meal? | Thai food |
42) What would be your dream job? | Dr. Menhennett |
43) Which would you rather have, 100 million dollars or true love? | True love (I know, I’m a sap) |
44) If you could have 3 wishes granted, what would they be? | 1. End hunger 2. Peace 3. Fix the damage we’ve done to the environment |
45) Ever wish you were born the opposite sex? If so, why? | Not really |
46) Name 1 thing not many people know about you: | I’m addicted to Chapstick |
47) If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to? | Charlotte |
48) Do you believe in the afterlife? | No, what we see is what we get. So we better make the most of it. |
49) On the topic of abortion, how do you feel about cookies? | Not going there. Not here, at least. |
It turns out that we have a lot in common. What are you doing for the rest of your life? 🙂
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