Get To Know You Poll

[booknerd]

Get To Know You Poll!

I don't think I know much about most of you ladies. So I'm hoping to learn a little more about everyone. Maybe some of us will have some stuff in common?

What's your favorite candy(ies)?

Favorite TV show(s)?

Favorite movie(s)?

Favorite flower?

And of course, favorite book(s)?

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! 

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?

What book character do you most identify with and why?

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?

What's the best advice you've ever been given?

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?

[booknerd]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?
M&Ms and Tootsie Pops


Favorite TV show(s)?
Friends, Supernatural, HIMYM, That 70's Show


Favorite movie(s)?
HP, You've Got Mail, Beauty and the Beast


Favorite flower?
Roses


And of course, favorite book(s)?
Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice


Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!
Two cats. Baby Kitty (don't judge!) and Millie. Baby Kitty is seven and Millie is one. Millie is the white one.




What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
Dunkin Donuts Iced French Vanilla Coffee with cream. So good.


Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?
I love paper but my Kindle is so convenient and fits in all my purses that for the past month is has really grown on me. I can carry two books when I'm almost done with the first and it doesn't take up too much room.


What book character do you most identify with and why?
Why do I ask hard questions? I'll have to come back to this one.


Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?
DH knows but doesn't know much about it.


Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?
Ireland. I'd sit in a pub and eat some good food and drink beer. I'd visit the Cliffs of Moher and old castles. I'd lie in a field and smell the air. I'd bring a million books and read in the scenery. I'd get lost on a tiny road. I'd visit Dublin and shop and eat and see everything.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Focus on the positives other people. If you look for the good in others you'll find it more easily in yourself.


If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?
Are you sure you don't care how much money your major is going to bring you later in life??


DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?
Here is where I kick myself for not starting to pack sooner.

[dorothyinAus]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? -- I'm not a fan of chocolate. I prefer things like sweetarts, gummi bears, skittles or nerds (though I'm all over Junior Mints)

Favorite TV show(s)? -- all time:  Remington Steele; currently on:  The Big Bang Theory

Favorite movie(s)? -- Auntie Mame, The Trouble with Angels, Over the Hedge

Favorite flower? -- daffodil

And of course, favorite book(s)? -- The View from Saturday, Anne of Green Gables, All I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!) -- I had a cat named Wimsey (after Lord Peter Wimsey in Dorothy L. Sayers' books)

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? -- fresh fruit, specifically crisp apples, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and berries

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? -- mostly paper, but when I left my firm my boss gave me a Kindle, so I use it when paper is not available

What book character do you most identify with and why? -- 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? -- yep, DH and close friends and family do, but not specifically which boards (as far as I know)

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? -- cruise north of the Arctic Circle (to see the midnight sun); just enjoy it!

What's the best advice you've ever been given? -- "All of life’s big problems include the words 'indictment' or 'inoperable.' Everything else is small stuff."  Alton Brown 

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? -- your world will change, and it's okay.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? -- label every box. Make sure to take toilet paper to the new house.  Keep one area clean and organized, even if everything else is a mess, keep that one area clean every day; it's really nice to have one area of organized, clean, peace.  Try to make the clean area a little bit larger every day, but keep that one area clean and neat.

[aurora]

We have something in common: reading!

What's your favorite candy(ies)?
Trader Joe's peanut butter cups

Favorite TV show(s)?
Oh, gosh, I'm not sure. Can I count made for Netflix? If so, probably House of Cards.

Favorite movie(s)?
?

Favorite flower?
Iris

And of course, favorite book(s)?
Lord of the Rings

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! 
Dog named Nala (5-year-old mix); I don't know how to PIP from my phone

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
Wine

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?
Paper is best but I travel a lot so my Kindle gets good use.

What book character do you most identify with and why?
Maybe Hermione? I'm a nerd who didn't make friends easily.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?
H does but I don't think he know much about it. If anybody else recognizes me please speak up!

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?

e next big trip we want to take is to S America, especially Peru and Patagonia. Mostly trekking and nature preserves.


What's the best advice you've ever been given?
I guess to make sure I'm living the life I want to live.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?
Do a better job keeping in touch with true friends!

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?
I hate moving, too. Win the lottery so you can hire someone to do it for you?

[BlackCanary]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Maple candy.

Favorite TV show(s)? Sherlock, Doctor Who, HIMYM, IT Crowd

Favorite movie(s)?
Beauty and the Beast, Love Actually

Favorite flower? Roses.

And of course, favorite book(s)? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, A Handmaid's Tale

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!


Indy, 6 years old


Abby, border collie/chow, 7 years old


What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? Oreo McFlurrys

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Kindle and paper.

What book character do you most identify with and why? Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I was the same when I was younger, kind of awkward and lonely. And a reader. 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? I do not.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Ireland/Scotland/UK. Drink Guinness at the Guinness brewery and see all the Doctor Who things.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Don't have a tv in your room.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Work and save money!

[dorothyinAus]

Jun 7, 2014 0:40:58 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Maple candy.

This is my big indulgence when I'm in Quebec.  Last time I was there I got three huge bags of assorted maple candies to bring back with me.  I haven't put a dent in them yet!

[rootbeerfloat]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?
Three Musketeers, Kit Kat

Favorite TV show(s)?
The Mindy Project, True Blood, LOST, ER

Favorite movie(s)?
Love, Actually

Favorite flower?
tulip

And of course, favorite book(s)?
Pride and Prejudice

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!
no pets

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
cupcakes, hard cider

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?
Kindle

What book character do you most identify with and why?
? 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?
H knows

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?
Europe

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
?

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?
Don't be such a chicken, lol.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?
Purge anything you don't really use.

[christy082]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?  Chocolate covered pretzels

Favorite TV show(s)? Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, old school ER

Favorite movie(s)?  Jurassic Park, Nightmare Before Christmas 

Favorite flower?  Tulips, Gerbera daisies, Hydrangeas, Hibiscus and Japanese Irises 

And of course, favorite book(s)?  The Legend series by Marie Lu, Harry Potter, Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan 

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!   One dog, Daisy



What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?  I've been craving Skinny Pop porcorn (Haven't had it in months. I'm buying some today, woohoo! LOL)

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?  Kindle or paper. Some books I prefer to have in paper form, the rest I read on Kindle (I especially like borrowing library books on my Kindle). I use the Kindle for a majority of the books I read though. Sometimes when reading a physical book, I find myself going to touch the book to turn the page   LOL

What book character do you most identify with and why? Hmm, I've never really thought about it. 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? My husband 

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?  Iceland. I want to see the Northern Lights the natural surroundings, and whale watch. 

What's the best advice you've ever been given? "Don't complain to your husband about his mom. No matter what she does, she is still his mom. Complain about her to me." - advice from my mom 

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?  Be less serious. 

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?  I only have experience moving into our house from my parents' house. So... if possible, have your family help you and then buy pizza for everyone afterwards. 

[booknerd]

Jun 7, 2014 0:40:58 GMT -5 BlackCanary said:

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Maple candy.

Favorite TV show(s)? Sherlock, Doctor Who, HIMYM, IT Crowd

Favorite movie(s)?
Beauty and the Beast, Love Actually

Favorite flower? Roses.

And of course, favorite book(s)? A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, A Handmaid's Tale

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!


Indy, 6 years old


Abby, border collie/chow, 7 years old


What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? Oreo McFlurrys

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Kindle and paper.

What book character do you most identify with and why? Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I was the same when I was younger, kind of awkward and lonely. And a reader. 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? I do not.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Ireland/Scotland/UK. Drink Guinness at the Guinness brewery and see all the Doctor Who things.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Don't have a tv in your room.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Work and save money!

Beauty and the Beast rules!! Also stop it with the picture of Abby! She looks so sweet holding her toy.

[AJL]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?  Raisinets, Fun Size Snickers, Twix, and KitKat

Favorite TV show(s)?  Orphan Black, Doctor Who, Orange is the New Black, Sherlock, The Mindy Project

Favorite movie(s)? The Princess Bride, Hell Boy I & II, X-Men series, Avengers series

Favorite flower? Tulips

And of course, favorite book(s)? No favorites. I read waaaayyyy too many to pick a favorite(s).

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!  Rescue cats: Max, all black, 11 yo; Kinky, B&W, 13 yo.

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?  I am a Diet Coke junkie. I've also been eating a lot of sour cream donuts lately.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Nook and paper.

What book character do you most identify with and why? hard to say.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? Yes.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Europe. Where depends on the season.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Or in regular English, live for the present and handle what it brings. Don't bring the worries of the future into the present. 

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Do what makes YOU happy and take your time doing it. You have a whole lot of living to do so don't let anyone tell you how to do it.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? I have no advice. Packing and moving and unpacking make up my personal level in Dante's Hell. 

[2curlydogs]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?
Anything peanut butter and chocolate.

Favorite TV show(s)?
Doctor Who.

Favorite movie(s)?
Clue, Practical Magic.

Favorite flower?
Don't really have one?

And of course, favorite book(s)?
You can't make me pick just one.

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!
Two. Lucky the Portuguese Water Dog - who turns NINE today!


And Indy the Poodle

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
Eh, nothing? 

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?
All. Well, I don't have a Nook, but Kindle, audio book, paper... I consume in all formats.

What book character do you most identify with and why?
Hermione. I was always the quiet, nerdy one with her nose in a book who knew "too much" in school.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?
Uh. My H. That's about it.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?
Ireland. Or, really, a tour of Europe.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Too early on Monday to think about this.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?
God, stop. Just stop.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?
PURGE BEFORE YOU PACK. 

[frog]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Lime skittles that they no longer make. Kinder bars.

Favorite TV show(s)? Ever? Scrubs and MASH. On currently... honestly, not much right now, it would have been Community, but that just got axed.

Favorite movie(s)? Wizard of Oz, The Princess Bride, A League of Their Own

Favorite flower? Gerbers

And of course, favorite book(s)? The Mosquito Coast, The Mists of Avalon.

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! I had 2 cats, but they now live with MIL as my H is so allergic I get to see them frequently, however.

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? CHEESE! All the cheeses!

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? My H got me a Nook when we got married and it's really grown on me. I'd say I do about 98% of my reading on it nowadays.

What book character do you most identify with and why? Hermione. For the exact same reason that 2curlydogs mentioned.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? My H does to some extent. Some of my random friends know. They found out when I was heading off to visit some board members.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? ALL THE PLACES. I would love to take one of those luxury river cruises through Eastern Europe, or island hop in Greece.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? If it looks like they don't care, they probably don't.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Choose a different path in school. Do the medical school route first thing out.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Have a spreadsheet or some sort of organization system to know what's in each box you pack.

[ally]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? anything chocolate

Favorite TV show(s)? Castle, Modern Family

Favorite movie(s)? When Harry Met Sally

Favorite flower? white roses

And of course, favorite book(s)? A Woman of Substance, anything by Mary Higgins Clark

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! fish - no pictures

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? wine - I need to drink a bit less frequently

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Nook and paper

What book character do you most identify with and why? I have no idea...

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? My husband, I occasionally mention something to coworkers

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? around the world cruise - tour different places, relax, enjoy time with DH

What's the best advice you've ever been given? It is ok to go to bed angry, a good night's rest helps put things in perspective.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? start running/exercising - you will thank yourself in the future

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Have two boxes while packing - one to pack in, one to throw stuff away in. If you have not used something since your last move, you don't need it.

[Wallflower]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Hmmm, Reece’s peanut butter cups or Red Hots.

Favorite TV show(s)? Currently, Big Bang Theory or Modern Family

Favorite movie(s)? When Harry Met Sally

Favorite flower? Crocus.  My dad planted a bunch all over our lawn, and he was so happy that spring was coming when they started popping up.

And of course, favorite book(s)? Harry Potter, How Green Was my Valley

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! ) Samara (Siamese mix) and Dashiell (long-haired Siamese) Samara is 5 and finds her little brother (not quite 2) annoying but will snuggle him when he’s not being a brat.

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What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? Diet Coke – I always drink too much, but I’m making an effort to drink less, which then just makes me want it more.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Kindle, although paper books for any that I keep (and I have several authors that I keep - I just bought two 4-ft wide, 4-shelf bookcases). I love my Kindle – I didn’t think I’d use it as much as I do, but it’s so easy!

What book character do you most identify with and why? Usually any character who is awkward and a little shy.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? Nope, you folks are my dirty little secret.  :-)

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? On a lake in the northeast, reading. And I get to do that in September!

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Forgiving others is something you do for yourself, not because the other person deserves it.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Don’t get into credit card debt!

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Haunt the Xerox store for paper boxes – they’re sturdy and a good size to carry (hard to over pack), and you can usually get several every day as they unload the reams of paper.

[2curlydogs]

Jun 9, 2014 11:12:40 GMT -5 frog said:

What book character do you most identify with and why? Hermione. For the exact same reason that 2curlydogs mentioned.

DOWN TO THE FUCKING BUSHY HAIR, MAN.  Ogilvie Home Perms helped ruin my adolescence.

[charlatti]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? I don't think I have met a candy I didn't like. Dark chocolate is my favorite.

Favorite TV show(s)? Gilmore Girls

Favorite movie(s)? This changes, but today I'll go with The Princess Bride

Favorite flower? Poppies

And of course, favorite book(s)? The Poisonwood Bible, Harry Potter, The Great Gatsby

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! ) Charlie, 12 year old Lhasa Aspo (he's in my avatar), and Atticus, 9 year old black cat. I

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? Doughnuts, always. Gin and tonic since it's summer

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Paper!

What book character do you most identify with and why?

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? DH does, and I've mentioned it in passing to a few people, but I've never given specifics.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Greece -- just to explore, see islands, eat food

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Not advice, exactly, but our UPS lady when DD was a newborn said something about how hard her son's newborn days were. Everyone else said all that "enjoy every minute!" stuff, and it was so wonderful to hear from someone who also had a not-easy newborn and was willing to admit that some of those inconsolable baby minutes are just miserable.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? I'd try to convince myself to major in engineering, but I probably wouldn't have listened.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Moving is the worst. Be gentle with your purging. I'm still discovering things we get rid of before out move that I wish we had kept.

[apelila]

What's your favorite candy(ies)?
I'm not a big sweets person, but I'll occasionally have Skittles, or a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

Favorite TV show(s)?
Jeopardy!

Favorite movie(s)?
The Last Unicorn
Pirates of the Caribbean (first one)

Favorite flower?
sunflowers - they are such happy flowers!

And of course, favorite book(s)?
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Talisman
Outlander

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!
Four kitties: Cody and Karin (6 yrs, tuxedo coloring), Etsy (almost 2 yrs, gray tabby) and Smudge (6 yrs, all white)

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
Carbs! All of the pasta, rice and bread I could get my hands on. I seriously gotta hit the treadmill this week.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper?
Good old fashioned paper!

What book character do you most identify with and why?
Amy Dunne, in the first half of Gone Girl only!

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?
sorta. I mention things here and there to my husband but I don't spend an inordinate amount of time here.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do?
I would travel to all of the places! I think a roadtrip to all 50 states would be awesome (I'd fly my ass to Hawaii though, the ol' 4-Runner won't make it across the ocean anymore...) and I would spend as long as necessary in each state to see and do all the typical touristy things.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Take care of yourself, because if you don't, then who will?

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)?
You're doing alright.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice?
Hire someone. Haha! God I hate moving.

[apelila]

I'm attempting to add a photo, I hope this works!

ETA: Oh yay! It worked! Only picture I have on the computer, but here's my kids.

[frog]

Jun 9, 2014 13:48:25 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

Jun 9, 2014 11:12:40 GMT -5 frog said:

What book character do you most identify with and why? Hermione. For the exact same reason that 2curlydogs mentioned.

DOWN TO THE FUCKING BUSHY HAIR, MAN.  Ogilvie Home Perms helped ruin my adolescence.

OMG, YES!  Naturally curly hair with a perm and bangs in the 80s.  I didn't figure out how to work with my curly hair until I was in my mid-20s.  

[dorothyinAus]

booknerd

Not sure if you've seen this, but it may help.

14 Packing Hacks to Make Your Next Move as Painless as Possible

[booknerd]

Okay I'm following all of your advice and have been purging every room for the past two days. Who knew I owned so much junk? I have two bags of stuff to throw out and one to donate.

I'm also following christy082 advice and bribing friends and family with pizza and booze to help. 

And dorothyinAus that article is very helpful, thank you!

[booknerd]

Jun 9, 2014 11:40:51 GMT -5 ally said:

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? start running/exercising - you will thank yourself in the future

So much this.

[msmerymac]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? - I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but maybe peanut butter cups

Favorite TV show(s)? - Top Chef, most other prime-time cooking shows, Game of Thrones, The Wonder Years

Favorite movie(s)? - Magnolia, Sense and Sensibility, A River Runs Through It

Favorite flower? - lilacs and roses

And of course, favorite book(s)? - HP series, Catch-22, Rebecca, Everything is Illuminated, As I Lay Dying

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! - Delilah, 7, silver-shaded persian cat, Maximus, 4, black persian cat

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? - ice cream, and especially Ritas, since they are open for the summer and we can walk to one.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? - Kindle - 4.5 years and it's still going strong (knock on wood). It's so easy to get books for it, and so compact.

What book character do you most identify with and why? - Dawn from the Babysitter's Club. I'm kind of a hippie and I lived in CA for 10 years. 

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? - my husband and my BFF. I tell my husband stories a lot starting with, "On my message board today..."

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? - we have a few dream vacations. We're going to Paris and Belgium in a few months, which is one! The others are Greece and Turkey, Southern India, and Argentina and Brazil. The only one that we're marginally planning right now, though, is to go back to Scotland for a milestone anniversary, maybe 25 years, but this time go to the west coast, stay in cool B&Bs, and do a lot of scotch tasting.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? - People have to want to change, so don't think you can change people yourself.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? - lean in! Work on ratcheting up your career, dammit.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? - Just went through this last month! Organize everything! Label everything. Take time to pack things right, don't just throw anything in a box. We packed our winter clothes right into seasonal containers so we could move them straight into the basement when we got there, and didn't take up room in suitcases. 

[Pippin]

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Nestle Crunch Bars 

Favorite TV show(s)? The Office, OITNB, Sister Wives, Tosh.0 and Inside Amy Schumer        

Favorite movie(s)? Cloud Atlas, Stardust, Mulin Rouge

Favorite flower? Lilacs

And of course, favorite book(s)? Peony In Love, Through A Glass Darkly, The Forbidden Games Trilogy. This changes year to year but these are books that I reread the most.

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! 3 cats Pepper, Cali and Tator.

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? McDonalds Hazelnut Iced Coffees...

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Kindle which is funny because I used to be die hard paper and might again one day when my kids are out of the house. 

What book character do you most identify with and why? Eh not sure on this one.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? I've only mentioned this place to my DH.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Australia and New Zealand. We'd see as much as possible. 

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Life isn't fair.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Don't wait, move out asap.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Hire a moving crew:)

[honeydew1894]

Jun 6, 2014 22:36:05 GMT -5 booknerd said:

Get To Know You Poll!

I don't think I know much about most of you ladies. So I'm hoping to learn a little more about everyone. Maybe some of us will have some stuff in common?

What's your favorite candy(ies)? M and Ms

Favorite TV show(s)? The Good Wife, Veronica Mars, Friends, Big Bang Theory

Favorite movie(s)? not a huge movie person

Favorite flower? roses

And of course, favorite book(s)? too many! I love Augusten Burroughs' and John Green's work 

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!  2 Cavachons, Mattie (age 7) and Fenway (age 6)

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? ice cream

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? paper. I have a Kindle that I never use.

What book character do you most identify with and why? I will have to think about this one.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? yup

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Caribbean for sure.

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Put others first and you will always be happy.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Be nice.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Hire movers!

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Jun 6, 2014 22:36:05 GMT -5 booknerd said:

Get To Know You Poll!

I don't think I know much about most of you ladies. So I'm hoping to learn a little more about everyone. Maybe some of us will have some stuff in common?

What's your favorite candy(ies)? Sour strip thingies or peanut butter cups from TJ's.

Favorite TV show(s)? Anything cooking or travel related. I also have a soft spot for Gilmore Girls.

Favorite movie(s)? Roman Holiday or the Bourne Trilogy, depending on my mood.

Favorite flower? Tulips

And of course, favorite book(s)? I've loved most of the Hemingway I've loved and have recently developed a mad crush on Michael Chabon.

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome!  Gouda, my rescued tabby cat.

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately? Frozen coffee drinks.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Paper.

What book character do you most identify with and why? I'll get back to you.

Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board?Yes.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? Russia. What would you do? Take the Trans Siberian railway from Moscow to Beijing.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?There are no big deals.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Run a marathon. I never liked exercise but now am 40 and disabled so am full of shoulda woulda couldas.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Get rid of as much as you can before moving because you realize how much you don't need once you're unpacking.

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What's your favorite candy(ies)?
KitKat for chocolate, sour type gummies otherwise.
Favorite TV show(s)?
Hmm, breaking bad, game of thrones, Mindy project, Seinfeld
Favorite movie(s)?
Another hmm. When Harry met Sally is a favorite. Clueless. Mean girls.
Favorite flower?
Peonies. Gerber daisies.

And of course, favorite book(s)?
Recent ones: cutting for stone, gone girl, hunger games, and most recent favorite is Fangirl

Any furbabies? (Names, breeds, ages, etc. PIP also welcome! ) not into animals living in my house but sometimes I think it would be good for DD to have a pet.

What food or beverage have you been craving/eating too much of lately?
Pickles. Frozen yogurt. Salad.

Nook, Kindle, other, or good old fashioned paper? Kindle paperwhite since I can read in the dark.

What book character do you most identify with and why?
Recently the main character in Fangirl. I'm not quite as awkward but I related to her feeling that she's weird and why would a boy like him like her.
Does anyone IRL know you are on a message board? My H. And friends I've made locally from my local message board.

Where would you go for your dream vacation? What would you do? Probably southeast Asia. Maybe a stop in Tahiti or Fiji to unwind afterwards

What's the best advice you've ever been given? Nothing comes to mind but I'm trying to be better about being thankful for what I do have instead of moping about what I don't.

If you could go back and say anything to your 18 year old self, what would you say (if anything)? Stop being so weird and worrying about your parents.

DH and I are moving in three weeks. I hate moving. Give me your best moving advice? Pack a special box of essentials like phone and computer chargers and label it or Mark it in a way you can find it and you know to open right away