Are You High Maintenance? -- NOPE!

You Are Low Maintenance

YOU ARE LOW MAINTENANCE Compared to most people, you are incredibly easy going. To be honest, you are truly a breath of fresh air. You are open minded about trying new things, and you're not upset when things don't work out. You are willing to go along to get along. And your attitude helps you truly enjoy life!

Are You High Maintenance?

Getting To Know You ... Getting To Know All About You ...

Welcome to the 2009 edition of getting to know your friends.
Change all of the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to your friends including the person that sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends that you might have not known!

1) Four places I go over and over ? Work - TTP book signings - State College - Home
2) Four people who e-mail me regularly? Kimmy - JB - JDRobb Group - SIL Kathy
3) Four of my favorite foods? Seafood - Chinese - Italian - Chocolate
4) Where would you rather be right now, if not here? Carribean Islands - Ireland - Italy - Greece
5) What time did you get up this morning? 5:30 a.m.
6) Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
7) The last film you saw at the cinema? Sex and the City
8) Your favorite TV show? In Plain Sight
9) What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee and a Nutrigrain Bar
10) What is your middle name? Anastasia
11) What food do you dislike? liver
12) What is your favorite CD at moment? SUGARLAND "Love On The Inside"
13) Favorite Sandwich? Tavern Ham (chipped), lacy swiss, with gulden's mustard & mayo & tomato slices on good Italian toasted bread.
14) What characteristic do you despise? Dishonesty
15) Favorite item of clothing? Shorts
16) If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Europe whirl-wind tour (Ireland-Scotland-England-Germany-France-Spain-Italy-Greece)
17) Favorite brand of clothing? Style & Co at Macy's
18) Where would you retire to? State College, PA
19) What was your most recent memorable birthday? 50th
20) Favorite sport to watch? PSU Football
21) Farthest place you are sending this? Iraq
22) Person you expect to send it back first? Darla
24) Are you a morning person or a night person? can be both
25) What is your shoe size: 10 1/2 - 11
26) Pets? Reggie & Bailey
27) Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? 94 Days till I see Matthew at Disney World
28) What did you want to be when you were little? A secret spy / private eye like April Dancer (the Girl from UNCLE) or Emma Peel or Honey West
29) How are you today? Tired. Insomnia is kicking my ass!
30) What is your favorite candy? Dove Chocolate (dark or milk)
31) What is your favorite flower? Sterling Roses
32) What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? October 24, 2009
33) What is your full name? Pamela Anastasia Catherine Mercer Fortney
34) What are you listening to right now? Bach
35) What was the last thing you ate? Turkey Salad with lettuce on Italian bread
36) Do you wish on stars? Absolutely
37) If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Magenta
38) How is the weather right now? 76 and cloudy - may be showers in the evening
39) Last person you spoke to on the phone? Glenda from Pitney Bowes
40) Favorite soft drink? Cherry Pepsi -- but haven't had it in months and months.
41) Favorite restaurant? Shangri-La Chinese Restaurant
42) Hair color? Brown with highlights
43) What was your favorite toy as a child? My bicycle - a teal Schwinn
44) Summer or winter? Winter
45) Hugs or kisses? HUGS
46) Chocolate or Vanilla? CHOCOLATE
47) Coffee or tea? COFFEE
48) Do you want your friends to email you back? Absolutely
49) When was the last time you cried? Yesterday, Sunday
50) What is under your bed? dog hair and dust bunnies
51) What did you do last night? Read Death Angel by Linda Howard
52) What are you afraid of? Losing my children
53) Sweet or salty? Salty
54) How many keys on your key ring? 6
55) How many years at your current job? 1.5 years
56) Favorite day of the week? Saturday
57) How many towns have you lived in? 4 (Boalsburg PA, State College PA, Houston TX, York PA)
58) Do you make friends easily? Absolutely
59) How many people will you send this to? 30
60) How many will respond back? Who knows. If I knew - I'd play Lotto tonight and win ;)
61) Who sent this email to you? Kimmy

I'm Soft Serve ... Yum

You Are Soft Serve

You are laid back, peaceful, and accepting. You are easy to please, and you enjoy letting others do things their way. People might be surprised to know that you're experimental and funky - at least in your own mind. You are open to wherever life takes you, even if it's very unconventional.

What Frozen Treat Are You?

USE ONLY ONE WORD

Not as easy as you might think! Now forward, change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's really hard to only use one word answers. Be sure to send back to the person you received it from!

Where is your cell phone? Lost
Your significant other? Jim
Your hair? Streaky-blonde
Your mother? Lancaster
Your father? Hell
Your favorite thing? (not people) Dogs
Your dream last night? Nightmare
Your favorite drink? Coffee
Your dream/goal? Wealthy (dream) Healthy (goal)
What room are you in? Work
Your hobby? Photography
Your fear? Stroke
Where do you want to be in 6 Yrs? Retired
Where were you last night? Home
Something that you aren't? Mean
Muffins? Yes
Wish list item? Laptop
Last thing you did? Lunch
What are you wearing? Clothes
TV? Yes
Your pets? Dogs
Friends? Best
Your life? Good
Your mood? Tired
Missing someone? Yes
Drinking? Coffee
Smoking? No
Your car? Acura
Something you're not wearing? Rings
Your favorite store? Barnes & Noble
Your favorite color? Pink
When is the last time you cried? Wednesday
Who will resend this? JDRobb
Where do you go to over and over? Work
Five people who email me regularly? Diana, Kathy, Jennifer, Jeannie,
Connie
My favorite place to eat? Shangri-La
Favorite place I'd like to be at right now? Vacation
Four people I think will respond JDROBBGROUP

Here's what you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun...Hit 'forward,' delete my answers, type in your answers and send it to a bunch of people, including me.

25 Things About Me

1. My first car was a 1966 Dodge Dart, painted baby blue. My boyfriend at the time, Rob, put on L-50 tires & Kregor wheels. It looked like a race car, but it was just a little 225 slant/6 and ran like it.

2. I once met Ceasar Romero. It was in Ontario in a restaurant. He was very gracious and even smiled when I said "You're the JOKER!"

3. I always wanted 3 kids. But Jimmy was happy with 2. And I'm blessed that I have the two best kids in the world!

4. I did not play any organized sports in school, but I loved neighborhood games (box hockey, kick the can, flashlight tag, etc.)

5. My step-daddy was Postmaster of the Boalsburg Post Office. He used to yell at the kids when they would go in the Post Office. Most of Boalsburg was afraid of him. I was too, until I saw him with my kids. He was a big marshmallow.

6. I learned to swim at the Elks Club. It was the 60's and the pool was not heated. Swimming lessons were at 9 am. It was freaking FREEZING.

7. My favorite cake was made by a bakery, which is no longer in business. It was a Raspberry Chocolate Gnache Torte. It was FREAKING AWESOME!!! If I could find the woman who owned the Tollgate Bakery, I'd pay her any amount to make that cake for my birthday.

8. I was engaged to 3 different other men before getting married. No. I did not keep the rings.

9. I love to drive. I will drive anywhere. I'm a very lousy passenger. Hate to be a passenger. Love to drive.

10. My high school band was invited to Germany for competition to open for the Olympics in 1972. There were 20 chaperons to 500+ kids. Did we have fun? You do the math. ;)

11. Stolen from FRIENDS episode 3.05 - The gang all consider what five celebrities would be on their "freebie list"--people they can sleep with without anyone getting upset; My five would be: 1) Lance Armstrong; 2) Ken Wahl; 3) Chris Noth; 4) Jason Statham and 5) Hugh Jackman.

12. My dream car is a an updated version of my 1978 blue Z-28 Camaro. The 2010 Camaro would be the first car I buy when I win Lotto. And it will be blue - the same blue as my 78 Z-28. And it has to be a 5-speed. I miss my stick!

13. I like to cross-stitch in cool weather, but haven't had the time for the past 5 years. This winter I will start cross-stitching again.

14. If I talk to a person more than a hand full of times on my cell-phone, I assign them their own ring, so when I hear it I know it's them calling. I download a song that reminds me of them.

15. My first job was as an ice cream scooper at the Yum Yum Tree in the Nittany Mall in the fall of 1972.

16. My favorite colors are Blue & White for PSU (duh) -- followed by pink.

17. I am horrible at math. That's why I gave birth to an accountant. So I don't have to do math anymore.

18. My first concert was in the spring of 1972 - The Beach Boys at Rec Hall, Penn State.

19. Other concerts I have gone to (# of times). I'm not saying I REMEMBER all of them, but I did go to them. ;) Liza Minnelli (1), Gary Lewis & The Playboys at Steel Pier (1), Yes (1), Chicago (1), Iron Butterfly (1), Linda Ronstadt (1), Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (1), Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (2), Grateful Dead (5), Three Dog Night (3), Beach Boys (6), John Denver (4), Grand Funk Railroad (1), Billy Joel (7), Chuck Mangione (1), Fleetwood Mac (1), Average White Band & Wild Cherry (1), Todd Rundgren (1), KISS (1), Rod Stewart (6), Eagles (3), Billy Joel & Elton John (1), Kenny Chesney with Dierks Bentley & Keith Urban (1), Kenny Chesney with Sugarland (1), Kenny G (1), Hootie & The Blowfish (1), Barry Manilow (3), Toby Keith (1), Davey Jones-Peter Noone-Bobby Sherman (1), Diana Krall (1), and NKOTB (1) just this past March. Yes. I'm reliving my teen years!

20. When I die I want to be cremated and have my ashes scattered on Mt. Tussey facing Mt. Nittany.

21. I watch movies over, and over, and over, and over again. I love movies!

22. I love different music for different times. Country, Classic Rock & Disco - for driving, cleaning and dancing. Classical & Instrumental New Age - for reading and relaxing. Gospel & Hymns when I am feeling the need to be in touch with God.

23. My #1 dream trip I want to take is to Scotland and Ireland to trace my ancestors. My father's side are from Scotland (Mercer) and my mom's are from Ireland. But since my mom was adopted, we have no information on her biological parents, so I will trace my grandmother's family (Sweeney).

24. I love all veggies. Except spaghetti squash. Spaghetti should be made out of pasta. Never squash! :::shudder:::

25. I love the Internet. It is responsible for most of my current relationships. 99% of my close friends have all been either met or reconnected through the internet. God Bless The Internet.

I'm Purple ... but not like the dinosaur purple

Your Mind is Purple

Of all the mind types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.

What Color Is Your Mind?

Happy 4th of July

Courtesy of The Red, White and Blue
~ Toby Keith ~

American Girls and American Guys
We'll always stand up and salute
We'll always recognize
When we see Old Glory Flying
There's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night
When we lay down our head

My daddy served in the army
Where he lost his right eye
But he flew a flag out in our yard
Until the day that he died
He wanted my mother, my brother, my sister and me
To grow up and live happy
In the land of the free.

Now this nation that I love
Has fallen under attack
A mighty sucker punch came flyin' in
From somewhere in the back
Soon as we could see clearly
Through our big black eye
Man, we lit up your world
Like the 4th of July

Hey Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly
Man, it's gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin' her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue

Justice will be served
And the battle will rage
This big dog will fight
When you rattle his cage
And you'll be sorry that you messed with
The U.S. of A.
'Cause we'll put a boot in your ass
It's the American way

Hey Uncle Sam
Put your name at the top of his list
And the Statue of Liberty
Started shakin' her fist
And the eagle will fly
Man, it's gonna be hell
When you hear Mother Freedom
Start ringin' her bell
And it feels like the whole wide world is raining down on you

Brought to you Courtesy of the Red White and Blue