Do you believe in fate? Do you think there is a purpose for everything that happens in life? Even bad things to good people?
I definitely believe in fate and that most things happen for a reason, although knowing what that reason is isn’t always clear. When I look back at the bad things which have happened to me, I’ve always come out the other side having learned something about myself.
Perhaps life is just one big learning curve, littered with obstacles, and our goal is to get past each one as easily as we can? If we try to cheat and walk round the outside of one, ignoring it completely, it’ll just get thrown back at us again and again, until we do learn. Perhaps we all have a set amount of obstacles to overcome, and who gets what is just (unfair) random selection? We couldn’t all be given everything there is to suffer in this world after all, because life is just too short.
I do believe though, that we can make it easier for ourselves sometimes. For example, (and I’m saying this very loosely), if a woman has experienced two long-term violent relationships, perhaps it’s because she didn’t learn the lesson after the first one? Surely, she shouldn’t be encountering more than a single incident the second time round? That’s when I truly believe we are the makers of our own destiny.
What I find hard to fathom is the really bad stuff – when terrible things happen to innocent people and they’re forced to just live with it. That makes no sense to me whatsoever.
If you’re going out for a night on the town, and you want to look your amazingest, what outfit that is in your closet right now would you wear?
It depends where I was going and what kind of amazing I wanted to portray.
Sexy amazing could be my black knee high boots, bare legs, an ultra short, tight black skirt and any number of strappy, slinky tops.
Or perhaps I could go for the classy amazing, in a figure hugging evening dress?
It really depends on the venue.
Where are you taking me?
If you were staying in, but wanted to look your sexiest, what would you wear?
Very little, lol.
I’d probably have my hair tied up loosely (so you could let it down with a simple touch), and lingerie in your favourite colour. But I wouldn’t get my whip out if you preferred the librarian look!
Do you prefer mountains or oceans? Woods or fields? Paved paths or unknowable vectors?
Oceans, woods and unknowable vectors please. Having said that, I’m surrounded by countryside, so fields can’t be dismissed. It really is beautiful around here.
Pizza or cheeseburgers? Italian, Indian, Chinese, “don’t care as long as it’s fast, damnit?”
I love Italian, Indian and Chinese so I can’t choose between them. Pizza over cheeseburger though.
Pampering or being pampered?
I can’t choose between those either. I love both, depending on my mood. God, I’m so indecisive!
Mornings or evenings? Television, theatre, or movies?
Mornings for creativity, evenings for relaxation and fun. My energy levels are definitely better in the mornings though – I’m often up and raring to go at 4 or 5.
I hardly ever watch the TV and I haven’t been to the movies since the first Bridget Jones, so I’d choose the theatre every time. Actually, I haven’t done that in a while either. What is my life coming to?
The end of these intrusive questions, or more opportunity to be soul-naked in front of virtual strangers?
Soul naked without a doubt. I like naked.
OK… I’ll play along…
What actually is the air speed velocity of a laden swallow?
I obviously can’t answer this question as I don’t know if the swallow is African or European….and I don’t know what it’s laden with. I can tell you, however, that swallows are certainly not capable of carrying coconuts.
The Big One
And whatever their air speed is, if you had to spend your life as a swallow, or a dolphin, which would you choose? To sail the skies, or swim the ocean?
I think you know the answer to this! I’d sail the skies with a broken heart.
I am… capable
I enjoy… the sense of freedom
I deserve… happiness
I Love… with all of my heart
I’d like to… turn the clock back
I’m ready to… take the next step
I feel… Yes….I feel.
I wish I could… fly
I’m afraid of… falling
I understand… nothing
I’m certain that… the sun will rise tomorrow
I sometimes ache for…what I can’t have
Were you ever a cheerleader?
This may surprise a few of my British friends (because we aren’t a cheerleading nation), but when I was about 17, a group of girls (myself included) decided to form a cheerleading group for our local
Here is one I hope you will enjoy:
I have a round-trip airline ticket for you, Miss U. It’s good for one trip anywhere in the world. All of your expenses will be paid, and I’ve arranged to get time off from your job.
Where would you go, and why?
Well….that’s easy. I’d be flying west, across the pond, but the difficult decision would be making up my mind where exactly to land. I’d want to be as central as possible to as many blog friends as I could, so I think I’d have to sit down for an evening with a map and work it all out. Now, if I had internal flights too, that would make things a lot easier. Is that being greedy? Lol!
Without giving away anyone’s location, I do know that I could visit you and three others quite easily, as you’re all within a couple hours of each other, so I’d undoubtedly be e-mailing you for hotel advice!
As to why….well that’s even easier to answer. Because I really want to meet you all!!
Kiddo, Kitty and I live right smack dab in the Middle of the US. Easy access to all your friends. We will get your room ready.
PS and very easy access to us if your downstairs, LOL. So let us know when you go puddle jumping.
PLEASE FLY INTO CHICAGO!!!! I will pick you up at the airport. And we will stop and see those friends close by. Be advised though, Miss U, I may not let you return home.
xo
TME
It’s OK for you. My local Chinese takeaway seems to have “took off”…. disappearing in a moonlight flit. No more do I have a rapid response team of Chinese takeaway delivery men on the end of my mobile phone’s number 8 speed dial button when ever I decide I want food NOW DAMNIT.
Sad sad days.
I blame Tony B.Liar
Oh, let’s go out to the theatre….dinner before, see a show, drinks and dessert after….which is probably the venue for “classy amazing”….although I’ll, of course, be wishing for “sexy amazing” anyway. Ultra short skirts and strappy slinky tops were invented for you, I’m thinkin’.
You can keep the whip (although I’d not actually deny anything to a woman who, you know, keeps a whip)…..
And you can guess my favorite color and style of lingerie.
Thanks for answering the questions…..the more of you we all get to know, the more we see how deeply cool you are.
Oh, and this may not be a galactically jaw-dropping news flash…but I like naked too.
Whenever you come, wherever you come in at, all I know is that your face had better show up on my doorstep. I have a few hugs to give you. x
Kity’s Tiger – I would LOVE to see your place, it looks incredible in the pictures. Do you think Kitty would let me play with her chickens?
TME – Well, I wasn’t gonna mention Chicago, but now that you have…
that was my plan
And honestly…I’m really worried about not wanting to go home too, lol. xx
Mike – He’s responsible for a lot…the removal of chinese takeaways being one of the most serious, of course.
You’re welcome to share my #96 and #42 anytime.
Ted – You know where flattery gets you, don’t you?
Yeah, that’s right….everywhere.
It sounds like a perfect evening, so the evening dress it is then. I could always throw the rest into my suitcase…along with the lingerie, obvously.
Was I surprised about the naked thing?
Erm…let me see.
Nope!
I am not (you gorgeous thing) given to (god, but you’re sexy) egregious (you would make burlap look like lingerie) and superfluous (have I told you what your legs do to me?) flattery…..
Besides, it’s not flattery when it’s true (you overdressed vixen).
Er sump’n.
the best thing about being in the sky is that you can poop on the people below.
I know…I know…I’m eight years old…
I’m sorry.
Steve~
by the way…if you, one of the hippest and most aware people I’ve met, understands “nothing”, is there any hope for the muddling mass of the rest of us?
Hello Miss U!!!!!!
I too believe that everything happens for a reason.
And funny thing to mention–I haven’t been to the movies since I saw Bridget Jones Part II The edge of Reason!!!!
Miss U all joking aside, you are welcome at our home anytime. Like Tiger said, we are in missouri, we are known for being the heart of the united states.
You could play with all 26 cocks and hens and all the other animals here.
Don’t leave Australia off the trip!
You always speak so eloquently. Thanks for answering my message. I only hope this posts gets to you. Blogger Beta has been acting up again.
OMG! I can’t believe TME lives in Chicago!!! I’ve been there the past two summers and missed her.
sigh
Oh well… Come to visit us!
No need for hotels here silly… I’ve got tons of spare room
Miss U., you have made so many friends around here that if you do come over, it will be like a convention! Sort of like when the Calendar Girls went to Los Angeles, only better!
Actually, I thought you would answer my question with some exotic point in Africa, but I’m pleased that you think so much of us that you’d want to spend time with us instead. That’s so sweet . . .
Miss U, I’ve just checked my now useless takeaway menu and your #96 & #42 equates to sweet and sour pork (cantonese style) and a portion of chips.
Have you tried #57 instead? It’s a lot healthier.
The Big One – Now, do you honestly think I’d leave you off my list? After all…you haven’t cooked me an artichoke yet….
Ted – I have to go out later, but I fear if you continue with your wonderful compliments, my head is unlikely to squeeze through the door! Actually…perhaps that wouldn’t be such a bad thing….
Send me some burlap…I’ll make m’self some knickers. x
Steven – So you DO have a puppy-sized penis after all!
Ted – The best thing about not knowing anything is the fun you have getting to the answers, doncha think?
Blessed – I never saw the second one, but my bum felt awfully stiff and tired in the first!
Kitty – Then that’s a date! I have a feeling I could have a lot of fun at your place!
rn_buffoon – I’ve wanted to go to Australia since I was a kid…since my next door neigbours’ sister moved there back in the 70’s. And since then, I’ve known a few more who have packed up and left. It is definitely on my wishlist…and you can guarantee a visit. You better get the beers in though…it could be a long one!
Shelly – My son has been tryng to get me to move to Wordpress for a while now…it may be on the cards soon. Blogger is a pain in the ass!
Robyn – I have a feeling that if TME was picking me up from the airport, you’d be sitting alongside her already! It’s not quite Chicago…but she wouldn’t have too far to travel if you were there. Robyn…I would love to come to your house. I wanna sit in that hot tub with you and put the world to right. x
Cherrie – It would be great for us all to get together, wouldn’t it? I pity te poor people who’d have to clean up afterwards though!
You were right about the Africa thing…it was a hard choice to be honest because Africa does pull at me. But there’s plenty of time for that trip…I want to see all you guys while I’m still young and energetic enough to keep up with you all!
Mike – You can keep the chips…I hate Chinese chips. And I’d prefer the sweet and sour balls to be honest…that cantonese style is a bit chewy.
I want a specal chow mein & mixed veg with cashew nuts. But you’ll have to get a special fried rice so I can have some….and if you really want to splash out, can we have Spicy Aromatic Szehuan Duck with extra pancakes? I don’t like the hoi sin sace though…you can have that!
Now this is a bit spooky because on my menu, the recommended dish, number 57 I mentioned earlier, is in fact a special chow mein. I know you won’t believe me so tonight I’m going to take a photo of the menu and email it to you. Such is the sad life I lead lol.
Mike – I don’t think that’s sad at all. I actually think it’s rather sweet and endearing!
Yes, so technically you were a cheerleader. Your pose in your avatar comes across as one who is, or once was, a cheerleader. And that’s a compliment.
I find that really funny Flic! That picture of me in the avatar is so unlike me in every single way! It’s a very tongue in cheek, posy kind of studio shot which was taken for a laugh! But I’m flattered, so thank you.