I. – Alphabetical.

A – Act your age? I think so. Then again, how is a 23 year old supposed to act???

B – Born on what day of the week? Monday’s Child

C – Chore you hate? Cleaning the bathroom or the cats’ commode.

D – Dad’s name? Jim

E – Essential makeup item? I don’t have one. The closest thing I have in the makeup/hair category is my addiction to Clairol Herbal Essences Spray Gel.

F – Favourite actor? Robin Williams

G – Gold or silver? Silver most of the time

H – Hometown? San Jose. Home of many computer companies and yuppies.

I – Instruments you play?

J – Job title? Domestic Administrator

K – Kids? Someday…

L – Living arrangements? A three bedroom vicarage with a finished basement, screened patio that reeks of dog, my husband, and our two muchly beloved and spoiled cats.

M – Mom’s name? Kathy

N – Need… a job. Those with phatty jobs, please send some karma my way.

O – Overnight hospital stays? 2: one because I was a premie and it took three weeks before I was allowed to go home from the hospital and the other for a “mysterious stomach ailment” when I was 21 (it was five days and a lot of painful and invasive procedures before they discharged me)

P – Phobia? Dogs, snakes, heights, tight spaces

Q – Quote you like? A few from my time at UCSC:

“You mean I can’t take all my clothes off and chain myself to the chancellor?” (my friend Jen when she heard that the protest for the NES at UCSC was going to be silent)

“It’s occasions like these that make me want to wear makeup!” (my friend Kurt upon hearing that there were tours of the campus being given)

“Do I really have to have a reason for being neurotic?” (if you know me in real life, this should need no explanation at all.)

R – Religious affiliation? CathEpiscoBaptiLutheran.

S – Siblings? My twin who is 9 inches taller and my polar opposite. (A friend’s comment when describing us: “Jenni is studying for the ministry while Sean is Satan’s poolboy.” I wouldn’t go as far as to say that my brother is Satan’s poolboy but he’s into metal and hard rock while I’m into CCM and sacred classical works.) I also have a sister-in-law.

T – Time you wake up? If I have to be somewhere, an hour + travel time before. Otherwise, whenever the cats succeed in dragging the covers off and sinking their claws and teeth into my feet.

U – Unique talent? Ummmmm… I have good cat karma?

V – Vegetable you refuse to eat? Broccolli — ewwwwwwwww… Cooked cabbage and brussel sprouts aren’t high on my list either.

W – Worst habit? Worrying

X – X-rays you’ve had? Chest (asthma, pneumonia,…), foot, knee, wrist, stomach, lower abdomen CT scans, dental stuff

Y – Yummy food you make? orzo, pesto, granola, lasagna,…

Z – Zodiac Sign? Taurus. Two days from being a Gemini, which would have made waaaay too much sense

II. – Onion Boy.
Layer One:
Name: Jen K-M
Birth date: May 19, 1980
Birthplace: Los Gatos, California
Current location: rural Ohio
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown with Red and Blonde highlights
Height: 5’2ish
Weight: xxx lbs
Righty or lefty: Righty
Zodiac sign: BTDT. Read above.

Layer Two :
Your heritage: Irish and Welsh
The shoes you wore today: none so far
Your weakness: Ben and Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Chunk
Your fears: dogs, snakes, heights, tight spaces
Your perfect pizza: either ham/pineapple or feta/pesto/tomato/pinenut
Goal you’d like to achieve: be a pastor

Layer Three :
Your most overused phrase on AIM: ah or ok…
Your first waking thoughts: OK… who is biting at my feet????
Your best physical feature: my eyes
Your most missed memory: IV conferences, walking on the beach in Santa Cruz, times with my extended family…

Layer Four :
Pepsi or Coke: Coke. Pepsi is disgusting and supports Christian persecution in Burma.
McDonald’s or Burger King: BK but I don’t eat either.
Single or Group Date: Me and my fox.
Adidas or Nike: Adidas for clothes. Saucony for shoes.
Lipton ice tea or Nestea: Crystal Light Peach Tea
Chocolate or vanilla: it’s split 50/50
Cappuccino or coffee: Neither.

Layer Five :
Smoke: Nope. SUPER allergic to it.
Cuss: More than I should
Sing: Daily
Take a shower everyday: For the most part
Do you think you’ve been in love: Yes
Want to go to college: Been there, want to go back
Liked high school: I’ll echo Chris on this: “Public high school sucked so hard it left welts.”
Want to get married: I am.
Believe in yourself: Sure
Get motion sickness: Nope
Think you’re attractive: Sure
Think you’re a health freak: Indeed
Get along with your parent(s): For the most part
Like thunderstorms: LOVE them
Play an instrument: Piano and voice

Layer Six – “In the past month…”:
Drank alcohol: Yes.
Smoked: Nope.
Done a drug: Nope.
Made out: —-
Gone on a date: Nope.
Gone to the mall: Nope.
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: Nope. Trans-fatty acids are evil.
Eaten sushi: Nope. *pines for West Coast and decent sushi*
Been on stage: Nope.
Been dumped: Nope.
Gone skating: Nope.
Made homemade cookies: Yes.
Gone skinny dipping: No.
Dyed your hair: Nope.
Stolen anything: Nope.
You sound boring: Thank you. I’ll take that as a compliment.

Layer Seven – “Ever…”:
Played a game that required removal of clothing: Yes.
If so, was it mixed company: Yes.
[For the record, the top two refer to playing a few rounds of strip poker on a Boy Scout ski trip when I was 14. We stopped when we got to our turtlenecks and jeans.]
Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: Yes.
Been caught “doing something”: I do lots of “things”. To what are you referring?
Been called a tease: Nope.
Gotten beaten up: Yes.
Shoplifted: Nope.
Changed who you were to fit in: Regrettably yes.

Layer Eight :
Age you hope to be married: 25. I beat that by 3 years.
Numbers and names of children: Kathleen Maire and Daniel James
Describe your dream wedding: Gothic cathedral, BCP, all my family there. The only difference between that wedding and mine was that I got married at my home church.
How do you want to die: Painlessly and peacefully having reconciled myself with everyone and my God.
Where do you want to go to college: Luther Seminary or Seattle University
What do you want to be when you grow up: A pastor or a Church History professor
What country would you most like to visit: Ireland

Layer Nine :
Number of drugs taken illegally: None
Number of people I could trust with my life: not sure
Number of cds that I own: probably 250+
Number of piercings: 2 — one in each ear
Number of tattoos: None. VERY afraid of needles.
Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: 5 or 6
Number of scars on my body: Too many to count. (My brats are teething and as I’m very light-skinned, I show scars more easily than most.)
Number of things in my past that I regret: I don’t count them.

IV. – Randomness.
[Spell your first name backwards]: nej

[How old?]: 23

[Where do you live?]: rural Ohio

[4 words that sum you up]: Introspective. Intelligent. Reflective. grace-filled.

DESCRIBE YOUR-

[Wallet]: Hemp one I got on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at Playa Azatlan

[Hairbrush]: Pink Goody one

[Toothbrush]: Reach or Oral-B

[Jewelry worn daily]: None. If I go out, I wear my wedding ring.

[Pillow cover]: Navy blue/forest green/sky blue flannel ones from Lands’ End

[Blanket]: Navy/Sky down comforter from Lands’ End

[Coffee cup]: My FourBakers travel mug

[Sunglasses]: None

[Underwear]: Check my underwear drawer or my laundry pile

[Shoes]: TEVA’s, Lands’ End hiking boots, Saucony running shoes, or my generic Payless dress shoes

[Handbag]: One of three: a leather one I got off the free table, my hemp one from Playa Azatlan, or the coffee-colored one I crocheted last Christmas (which looks a heckuva lot better than the Wal-Mart copies and was cheaper to make)

[Favorite top]: My “Slugs for Jesus” shirt or my TLS shirt

[Favorite pants]: My Lands’ End jeans after three days of wearing them. (Does anyone know how to keep jeans from shrinking that 1/2 inch in the wash?)

[Cologne/Perfume]: None. Too asthmatic.

[CD in stereo right now]: Amy Grant: Legacy

[Tattoos]: None. (Afraid of needles, remember?)

[Piercings]: 2 – 1 in each ear

[What you are wearing now]: TLS shirt, navy sweat pants, and… underwear

[Hair]: pulled back in a half pony-tail/bun

[Makeup]: None

WHO or WHAT (was/is/are) –

[In my mouth]: Nothin

[In my head]: “Why is Cullen walking around mewing after I’ve petted him for the last half hour?”

[Wishing]: that my bike was fixed and it was a nicer day

[After This]: Vaccum and make the bed

[Talking to]: Nobody

[Eating:]: Nothing

[Fetishes]: —-

[If you could get away with it and murder anyone, who and for what reason?]: Nobody — I’d have too much explaining to do on Judgement Day

[Person you wish you could see right now]: My parents

[Is next to you]: My office assistant who has four legs, whiskers, and a fluffy tail.

[Some of your favorite movies]: “The Third Miracle”, “HP I/II”, “The Birdcage”, “Robin Hood: Men In Tights”

[Something you’re looking forward to in the upcoming months]: the Bishop’s draft so we know where we’ll be next year

[Something that you are deathly afraid of?]: Dying

[Do you like candles]: Yes

[Do you like hot wax]: Only putting my hands in it and making wax casts of them.

[Do you like incense]: Yes but VERY allergic to it.

[Do you like the taste of blood]: No… a little too iron-y for my tastes.

[Do you believe in love]: Of course

[Do you believe in soul mates]: Yes

[Do you believe in love at first sight]: Sure

[Do you believe in Heaven]: Of course

[Do you believe in forgiveness]: Definitely

[Do you believe in God]: Affirmative

[What do you want done with your body when you die]: Resurrection

[Who is your worst enemy?]: My self-doubts

[If you could have any animal for a pet]: My two boys. Actually… Jon and I would like two female kitties named Freja and Edda someday…

[What is the latest you’ve ever stayed up]: 44 hours

[Ever been to Belgium?]: Nope. Why would I want to go?

[Can you eat with chopsticks]: Yes

[What’s your favorite coin?]: A twoonie.

[What are 5 cities you wouldn’t mind relocating to?]: Seattle, Washington; St. Paul, Minnesota; a rural town in Maine; Dublin, Ireland; London, England

[What are some of your favorite pig out foods?]: Dried apricots, B&J’s Oatmeal Cookie Crunch, granola, brownies, fruit, cookie dough…

[What’s something that you wish people would understand?]: Depression is a physical ailment with spiritual consequences.

[What’s something you wish you could understand better?]: Pro-Israel people (especially those who laud the recent attacks on the Palestinians — did I miss the memo that declared the Palestinians sub-human and therefore not worthy of human rights???); why Presbyterians and Calvinists think they own the word “reformed”; and people who like Dubya

[Anyone you miss that you haven’t seen in a long time?]: My parents

[What’s one thing you want to make happen for tomorrow?]: To be able to go for a walk without being attacked by the unleashed dogs that my redneck neighbors insist on keeping in their yards

([to the tune of Tom Lehrer’s “Friendship Song”] “I got it from Chris. He got it from Eucharis. And of course we must agree that [many others] gave it to her.” [/Tom Lehrer’s “Friendship Song”] Yeah… I am such a geek.)