I like the questions, so I’ll be a sheep this week…

1. What brand of toothpaste do you use?
Whatever is around the house. I think we have Colgate Total right now.

2. What brand of toilet paper do you prefer?
Whatever is cheapest. We buy in bulk.

3. What brand(s) of shoes do you wear?
My hiking boots are Lands’ End; my running shoes are Nike (I think); I have brand-name TEVA’s; and I think the rest of my shoes are no-name brands from Payless.

4. What brand of soda do you drink?
When I drink soda, it’s Coca Cola or Canada Dry (ginger ale). I dislike Pepsi.

5. What brand of gum do you chew?
None. I don’t chew gum.

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but never annoying. For these traits, you are
well-loved, and with good cause.

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I’ve missed Calvin and Hobbes muchly.

From Victoria:

FAITH
1. What religion do you follow? Christianity, more specifically Lutheranism
2. What religion were you raised as? I converted to Christianity when I was 14 and I was Episcopalian.
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property? A bit of both though I think it should be an integral part of religion
4. Do you believe in magic? I’m open to the possibility
5. What was the last promise you broke? To get the leaves on the lawn up by Tuesday.
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? I don’t think I have.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? Jesus was.

HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? Yes.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? That all would work out with regard to my candidacy and that Jon could find a first call parish that pays enough to cover his student loans.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure? I do and there are times when I regret it.
5. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? Nope. The lottery is a tax on those who are bad at math.
6. Do you gamble? No… I’d rather put the money toward something like food, shelter, or bills.
7. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway? Yep.

CHARITY
1. What causes do you support? Human rights, ending Christian persecution,women’s rights, environmental causes, justice issues, hunger issues
2. What causes have you given money or time to? Environmental issues and hunger issues
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless? Yep
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel? I would do it if I could work it wround Jon’s schedule.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? I have in the past
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Yes.
7. What’s the greatest extent you’ve gone to help a friend in need? Buying them groceries.

FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of? Heights, close spaces, snakes, dogs…
2. What did you do today that was really brave? I opened up my MCI bill.
3. Who is your favorite superhero, and why? Larry Boy!!!! He’s cool!
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? Definitely
5. If you were to face a wizard, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? I tend to move with my heart on things, so I’d go with that.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Oh yes…
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? I switch interchangeably.

JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yep, and I’ve gotten out of it each time.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it? I’d go and pray to come home safely.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)? In limited cases
4. What should be guaranteed legal? The right for me to make choices about my own body (extrapolate from there as you will) and my right to free speech in peaceful protest
5. Do you believe that Dubya (good ole George) is rightfully President of the USA? This is too easy: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!
6. What was your favorite media circus trial? I hate all of them. The worst (other than OJ) was the dog mauling trial in L.A. I mean, the prosecuting attorney for Margery Knoller did an interpretive dance as her opening argument.
7. Have you ever written a letter to a politician? I regularly do. My senators and the usurper don’t listen, but hey… at least I try.

TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Cynicism and patience
2. Do you collect anything? Celtic crosses
3. Are you addicted to anything? Panicking about everything
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Installment plans
5. What’s your preferred method of paying for things? Cash or check.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn’t let yourself do? Tell my prospective employers that I’d only be here until August. Oy… such a bad decision.
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things? Yes.

PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know? My mother
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil? Yes: Easter Vigil, Matthew Shephard (1998), quite a few for 9/11 (I was in church almost every night that week)
3. Do you take advice when it’s given? Occasionally.
4. What area are you wisest in? Knowing when to fight and when not to fight
5. Do you drive defensively? When I learn to drive, I will.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Nope. I don’t believe in unprotected sex and I don’t believe in pre-marital sex.
7. What did you learn today? Toilet paper rolls make good cat toys.

1. If you had the chance to meet someone you’ve never met, from the past or present, who would it be?
Probably someone like St. Macrina or Emily Dickinson.

2. If you had to live in a different century, past or future, which would it be?
During the bringing of the Gospel to Ireland in the 5th-7th centuries

3. If you had to move anywhere else on Earth, where would it be?
Ireland or British Columbia or Washington State

4. If you had to be a fictional character, who would it be?
Either Anne of Green Gables or Hermione Granger

5. If you had to live with having someone else’s face as your own for the rest of your life, whose would it be?
I don’t know because the face wouldn’t be my own and I’m kind of fond of my face.

1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not?
I don’t mind it but I don’t love it either

2. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
Jon

3. About how many telephones do you have at home?
3 (not including my cell phone)

4. Have you encountered anyone who has really bad phone manners? What happened?
My EVIL insurance company. I’ve been disconnected, yelled at, and sworn at.

5. Would you rather pick up the phone and call someone or write them an e-mail or a letter? Why or why not?
It depends on how urgent the matter is. If it isn’t urgent, email or a letter will work. If it’s urgent, I’ll do it by phone.

1. What was the last song you heard?
Probably Bach’s Brandenberg Concerto #5. (Jon was playing it yesterday while he had cuddle time with Cullen.)

2. What were the last two movies you saw?
The Third Miracle and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (don’t ask… just don’t ask)

3. What were the last three things you purchased?
A French dictionary, The Jesus I Never Knew (Yancey), and A Grief Observed (Lewis)

4. What four things do you need to do this weekend?
Get my care application in to the hospital, get insurance stuff sorted out, finish the bulletins for I-Group worship week (next week!), and write a bunch of letters

5. Who are the last five people you talked to?
Jon, Eileen, Ellen, Richard, and my friend Jen

Ummm… yeah…

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