Wednesday, April 18: I got tagged by FrizzText: I got tagged ~ 11 questions, who inspires us bloggers each week with his a-z photo challenge. I am flattered he thought to tag me, so I will try to answer his 11 questions and I’ll try to find 11 other fellows to ask a set of my own made-up questions.
“Tag – you’re it!” – The rules:
You must post these rules.
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Each person must post 11 things about him/herself on their blog.
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Answer the questions the “tagger” listed for you in their post,
(And create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer, if you can).
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Choose 11 people to tag and link to them in the post.
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Let each blogger know that you have tagged them.
Frizztext’s questions:
1 Without which three things would you be lost? My three children, Sarah (27), Alex (21) and Adam (19)… 🙂
2 If you could be famous for one thing, what would it be? Writing a really good novel. A novel that people couldn’t put down because it would be so fascinating!!
3 If you only could listen to one song for the next month, what song would that be? “I and Love and You” by the Avett Brothers
4 What started you blogging in the first place? When I went to Korea for a year to teach English, it was my first extended period of time living abroad. I wanted to document my experience there.
5 If you could have your own tv channel, what would it be about? It would be about living and working abroad, which I find endlessly fascinating!!
6 What is your favorite season? And why? I love autumn in Virginia. The leaves turn the colors of pomegranate, oranges, limes and yellow squash blossoms and the air is crisp and cool. My birthday is October 25, followed a week later by Halloween! Pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, apple pie, apple cider, trick-or-treaters, and trips to the apple orchard. What could be better than that?
7 Do you like flowers better or trees? Wow, that’s a hard one. I really love flowering trees, especially fruit trees. I have come to a new appreciation for these during my time in Oman.
8 If you could own a famous painting (or any other art object), which one would that be? Tahitian Landscape painting by Paul Gauguin
9 There is only one person like yourself. Name something about you that makes you unique! My adventurous spirit, independence and fearlessness in the face of change.
10 Do you plan out things usually or do you do them more spontaneously? I usually always plan out an extended vacation; I plan my days while traveling to get the most out of the short time I have. Here in Oman, because of my friend Mario, I’m learning to be more spontaneous and to just go with the flow!!
11 Would you rather be a movie actor or a (rock) star on the stage? I’d rather be a movie actress because I love exploring the depths and nuances of character and how people interact in relationships with other people and with their environment.
Here are my questions:
1. When was the last time you told someone honestly how you felt?
2. What is something or someone you miss most from your childhood?
3. What song will be forever connected with an important event or person in your life? Explain.
4. What three things in nature do you find most beautiful?
5. What scares you most and why?
6. What was the year you were most happy and why?
7. What is your favorite part of the human face and why?
8. What was the hardest thing you ever had to do?
9. What kind of food do you like best: sweet, salty, savory? Give an example.
10. What is the last movie you watched and how did you feel about it?
11. Are you usually late, early, or right on time?
And the nominees go to (no ranking 1-11, only trying to get to know some of my fellow bloggers who I admire):
1. Cee Neuner: Cee’s Life Photography Blog
2. Lady Barefoot Baroness: Lady Barefoot Baroness
3. Rural Route Runner: Rural Route Runner
4. Gilly Gee: Lucid Gypsy
5. Rois: Rois
6. TBM: 50 Year Project
7. Jo Bryant: Chronicles of Illusions
8. skinnywench: A Word in Your Ear
9. TheMOFMan: Modes of Flight
10. Ameena: Fancy That Fancy This
11. Christine: Heartfelt Images
Thanks for tagging me, Frizztext. It was fun…. !!
frizztext said:
… and you’ve composed a very interesting new list of questions!
1. When was the last time you told someone honestly how you felt?
2. What is something or someone you miss most from your childhood?
3. What song will be forever connected with an important event or person in your life? Explain.
4. What three things in nature do you find most beautiful?
5. What scares you most and why?
6. What was the year you were most happy and why?
etc.
I’m impressed especially by 1,3,6 …
catbirdinkorea said:
Thank you FrizzText. Feel free to answer them yourself if you like!! Even as just a comment on my blog. It’s a lot of work to do that tag thing; I spent hours on it!!! 🙂 But I’d love to hear your answers!!
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Gilly Gee said:
Okay I did it because your questions are good!
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/tag-youre-it-11-questions/
frizztext said:
1. When was the last time you told someone honestly how you felt?
today
2. What is something or someone you miss most from your childhood?
my first teacher
3. What song will be forever connected with an important event or person in your life? Explain.
“House of the rising sun” – why? I caught my girl when I played this on my guitar 40 years ago
4. What three things in nature do you find most beautiful?
a) the ocean b) that it is possible, to produce children c) cats
5. What scares you most and why?
ignorance of administrations; why? too often I had conflicts with un-educated people there
6. What was the year you were most happy and why?
1989, the two Germanies re-united, the “Iron Curtain” fell, I could visit my mother on the other side
7. What is your favorite part of the human face and why?
mouth; he smiles
8. What was the hardest thing you ever had to do?
to fight vs. the duty to serve in an army
9. What kind of food do you like best: sweet, salty, savory? Give an example.
sweet chocolate; but I’m not allowed to eat (diabetes)
10. What is the last movie you watched and how did you feel about it?
Spartacus; glad that mankind developed a little during these 2000 years
11. Are you usually late, early, or right on time?
much too early, sorry
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you’ve composed wonderful questions, really!
catbirdinkorea said:
Hi Frizz, I love your answers to my questions! I admire you for honestly telling someone your feelings TODAY. You can’t count on a lot of people to do that! Also, love how “The House of the Rising Sun” caught your girl 40 years ago. I always find certain songs forever intertwined with certain people and events. The fall of the Iron Curtain ~ wow! Nice to see such an historic event made so personal!! Sorry you can’t eat chocolate and that you suffer from diabetes… 😦
I’m really glad you enjoyed my questions. It’s great learning more about you…. 🙂
ruralrouterunner said:
Interesting challenge … thanks for the tag! Nice set of questions.
catbirdinkorea said:
Thanks! I hope you can find time to do it, but I can certainly understand it if you can’t! I found it all very time consuming. I also don’t care if you break any or all of the rules!! Have fun!! I’ll look forward to your answers… 🙂
Robin said:
I have never heard that song before (just went to YouTube to check it out). Good one. 🙂
Rois said:
Cat, I know I am not tagged, but I liked the questions, so I couldn’t stop myself from answering 😀
1. When was the last time you told someone honestly how you felt? Few days ago, to a friend I know only online, not in real life. 🙂
2. What is something or someone you miss most from your childhood? I don’t miss childhood that much, I was from that kind of children, that acted as adults and were way more serious than expected for my age.
3. What song will be forever connected with an important event or person in your life? Explain. “Like I’ll never see you again” by Alicia Keys. I connect it with the love of my life. We knew our future is imposible together and someday we’ll just stop seeing each other so the refrain “like I’ll never see you again”perfectly describe the way we act with each other.
4. What three things in nature do you find most beautiful? Moon, storms and fogs.
5. What scares you most and why? I am so scared by it, I won’t even talk about it.
6. What was the year you were most happy and why? I am a mother and I am supposed to say the year that my child is born, but it would be a lie. I’m happy with my son but because of certain circumstances I have plenty of worries with his raising. So my happiest year was 2009, when I moved to Gran Canaria and I found places and people where I felt more like myself than in my own country.
7. What is your favorite part of the human face and why? Eyes. They are expressing more than words can say.
8. What was the hardest thing you ever had to do? To leave the man I love although he loves me too.
9. What kind of food do you like best: sweet, salty, savory? Give an example. Salty. for example fried potatoes.
10. What is the last movie you watched and how did you feel about it? In Time – nice movie for a relax.
11. Are you usually late, early, or right on time? I am always late. 😀
catbirdinoman said:
Hi Rois, I’m really glad you answered the questions even if you didn’t get tagged. As a matter of fact, hardly anyone I tagged answered them at all ~ and I spent lots of time making up those questions!! You should post your answers on your blog because they’re amazing answers. You really reveal a lot of your heart here. I will be happy to add your name to my tag list if you would like that! Then you could answer them and say I tagged you. When I got tagged I was just putting random bloggers I knew b/c I hardly knew anyone at the time!!
I really love the answers you gave and I think a lot of your readers would love to read this! Especially sad is your lost love. My heart goes out to you. I had someone I really loved once, and it was impossible for us to be together. So, I really can feel your pain and heartbreak.
Take care! Thanks so much for your tag and thanks too for answering my questions!
Rois said:
Cat, I would be honoured if you add me into your tag list. Glad you enjoyed my answers. Always nice to find someone who has felt the same as you.
catbirdinoman said:
Hi Rois, I just added you to my tag list. You are #5. I took out Andy in Oman. I know him and I know he will never answer the questions!! Go ahead and mention me tagging you on your blog and post your answers. I love them and everyone else would too!! 🙂
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