Here are the answers (and explanations) to my Friend Test:

1.) My birthday is May 19th. People either got it straight on or guessed St. Patrick’s Day which is two months too early (and worth no points). I’m still amazed that I didn’t get any people guessing May 18th or May 1st.

2.) I was born in Los Gatos, California. Nobody got this one, though the people who said San Jose got 9 points out of 10 because Los Gatos is a San Jose suburb. Those who said California got 2 points for getting the state right. I’m still amazed at those who answered “Dublin, Ireland” because though I’ve been there (Spring Break 1998), I’ve lived in the U.S. all my life.

3.) My cats’ names are Finian and Cullen. Most people got this. “Cuichlain and Fintain” is close because those are the names that they originated from (which fit the kitties to a T). “Ewok and Pufferpie” are left over from their younger kittenhood, as are “Cat Cat and Puff Puff”.

4.) I am 5’1 normally though I manage to tip the charts at 5’1″ 1/2 on a good day. If you guessed either one, you got all the points. If you added the 1/2 inch to my height, you are automatically endeared to me. Guessing that I was 5’5″ got you 5 points because it’s taller than I am and 4’11” got you 2 points.

5.) My favorite saint is Pelagia the Harlot. Jon and Ellen both got this one (though I’m wondering when I mentioned it). St. Brigid got you 7.5 points because she’s Irish and female. St. Patrick got you 5 points because he’s Irish and Teresa of Avila got you 5 points because she wrote some interesting things. Nobody guessed Padre Pio, which is good because he creeps me out.

6.) My favorite author hands down is Jan Karon. C.S Lewis is a really close second and you got 9.5 points if you guessed him. Phillip Yancey and Lillian Jackson Braun would have netted you 7.5 and 5 points respectively. Nobody guessed Schliermacher which is good. (Bonus points for those who can tell me who he is and why I despise him.)

7.) Everybody got my two favorite colors: forest green and navy blue.

8.) My favorite seasons are Advent, Lent, and Spring. I originally had Advent and Spring down with Lent docking you 2.5 points and then I realized that Lent is on par with Advent. So… Jon and Leenie get 2.5 added back on their score.

9.) My heroes are my mom and my grandfather. Everybody got these two. If I’d had my druthers, Britney Spears would have been worth -100 points, but unfortunately, the lowest point value has to be 0.

10.) “Matrushka Jen” means that I am a pastor’s wife or (in some churches) a vicar’s wife too. I *WISH* it meant that I had some standing in the church but it doesn’t.

The highest score of a person not married to me was Krissy with 96. (Jon or “foxboy” got 99 with the Lent points added back on.) If you got above 50, you know me sort of well. Above 80, you know me pretty well. Above 90, you’re either married to me or you’re someone I’m relatively close to.

OK… now Jen go seep!