I. – Alphabetical.<\/p>\n
A – Act your age? I think so. Then again, how is a 23 year old supposed to act???<\/p>\n
B – Born on what day of the week? Monday’s Child<\/p>\n
C – Chore you hate? Cleaning the bathroom or the cats’ commode.<\/p>\n
D – Dad’s name? Jim<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
F – Favourite actor? Robin Williams<\/p>\n
G – Gold or silver? Silver most of the time<\/p>\n
H – Hometown? San Jose. Home of many computer companies and yuppies.<\/p>\n
I – Instruments you play?<\/p>\n
J – Job title? Domestic Administrator<\/p>\n
K – Kids? Someday…<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
M – Mom’s name? Kathy<\/p>\n
N – Need… a job. Those with phatty jobs, please send some karma my way.<\/p>\n
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>\n
P – Phobia? Dogs, snakes, heights, tight spaces<\/p>\n
Q – Quote you like? A few from my time at UCSC:<\/p>\n
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R – Religious affiliation? CathEpiscoBaptiLutheran.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
U – Unique talent? Ummmmm… I have good cat karma?<\/p>\n
V – Vegetable you refuse to eat? Broccolli — ewwwwwwwww… Cooked cabbage and brussel sprouts aren’t high on my list either.<\/p>\n
W – Worst habit? Worrying<\/p>\n
X – X-rays you’ve had? Chest (asthma, pneumonia,…), foot, knee, wrist, stomach, lower abdomen CT scans, dental stuff<\/p>\n
Y – Yummy food you make? orzo, pesto, granola, lasagna,…<\/p>\n
Z – Zodiac Sign? Taurus. Two days from being a Gemini, which would have made waaaay too much sense<\/p>\n
II. – Onion Boy.
\nLayer One:
\nName: Jen K-M
\nBirth date: May 19, 1980
\nBirthplace: Los Gatos, California
\nCurrent location: rural Ohio
\nEye color: Blue
\nHair color: Brown with Red and Blonde highlights
\nHeight: 5’2ish
\nWeight: xxx lbs
\nRighty or lefty: Righty
\nZodiac sign: BTDT. Read above.<\/p>\n
Layer Two :
\nYour heritage: Irish and Welsh
\nThe shoes you wore today: none so far
\nYour weakness: Ben and Jerry’s Oatmeal Cookie Chunk
\nYour fears: dogs, snakes, heights, tight spaces
\nYour perfect pizza: either ham\/pineapple or feta\/pesto\/tomato\/pinenut
\nGoal you’d like to achieve: be a pastor<\/p>\n
Layer Three :
\nYour most overused phrase on AIM: ah or ok…
\nYour first waking thoughts: OK… who is biting at my feet????
\nYour best physical feature: my eyes
\nYour most missed memory: IV conferences, walking on the beach in Santa Cruz, times with my extended family…<\/p>\n
Layer Four :
\nPepsi or Coke: Coke. Pepsi is disgusting and supports Christian persecution in Burma.
\nMcDonald’s or Burger King: BK but I don’t eat either.
\nSingle or Group Date: Me and my fox.
\nAdidas or Nike: Adidas for clothes. Saucony for shoes.
\nLipton ice tea or Nestea: Crystal Light Peach Tea
\nChocolate or vanilla: it’s split 50\/50
\nCappuccino or coffee: Neither.<\/p>\n
Layer Five :
\nSmoke: Nope. SUPER allergic to it.
\nCuss: More than I should
\nSing: Daily
\nTake a shower everyday: For the most part
\nDo you think you’ve been in love: Yes
\nWant to go to college: Been there, want to go back
\nLiked high school: I’ll echo Chris on this: “Public high school sucked so hard it left welts.”
\nWant to get married: I am.
\nBelieve in yourself: Sure
\nGet motion sickness: Nope
\nThink you’re attractive: Sure
\nThink you’re a health freak: Indeed
\nGet along with your parent(s): For the most part
\nLike thunderstorms: LOVE them
\nPlay an instrument: Piano and voice<\/p>\n
Layer Six – “In the past month…”:
\nDrank alcohol: Yes.
\nSmoked: Nope.
\nDone a drug: Nope.
\nMade out: —-
\nGone on a date: Nope.
\nGone to the mall: Nope.
\nEaten an entire box of Oreos: Nope. Trans-fatty acids are evil.
\nEaten sushi: Nope. *pines for West Coast and decent sushi*
\nBeen on stage: Nope.
\nBeen dumped: Nope.
\nGone skating: Nope.
\nMade homemade cookies: Yes.
\nGone skinny dipping: No.
\nDyed your hair: Nope.
\nStolen anything: Nope.
\nYou sound boring: Thank you. I’ll take that as a compliment.<\/p>\n
Layer Seven – “Ever…”:
\nPlayed a game that required removal of clothing: Yes.
\nIf so, was it mixed company: Yes.
\n[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.]
\nBeen trashed or extremely intoxicated: Yes.
\nBeen caught “doing something”: I do lots of “things”. To what are you referring?
\nBeen called a tease: Nope.
\nGotten beaten up: Yes.
\nShoplifted: Nope.
\nChanged who you were to fit in: Regrettably yes.<\/p>\n
Layer Eight :
\nAge you hope to be married: 25. I beat that by 3 years.
\nNumbers and names of children: Kathleen Maire and Daniel James
\nDescribe 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.
\nHow do you want to die: Painlessly and peacefully having reconciled myself with everyone and my God.
\nWhere do you want to go to college: Luther Seminary or Seattle University
\nWhat do you want to be when you grow up: A pastor or a Church History professor
\nWhat country would you most like to visit: Ireland<\/p>\n
Layer Nine :
\nNumber of drugs taken illegally: None
\nNumber of people I could trust with my life: not sure
\nNumber of cds that I own: probably 250+
\nNumber of piercings: 2 — one in each ear
\nNumber of tattoos: None. VERY afraid of needles.
\nNumber of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: 5 or 6
\nNumber 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.)
\nNumber of things in my past that I regret: I don’t count them.<\/p>\n
IV. – Randomness.
\n[Spell your first name backwards]: nej<\/p>\n
[How old?]: 23<\/p>\n
[Where do you live?]: rural Ohio<\/p>\n
[4 words that sum you up]: Introspective. Intelligent. Reflective. grace-filled.<\/p>\n
DESCRIBE YOUR-<\/p>\n
[Wallet]: Hemp one I got on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz at Playa Azatlan<\/p>\n
[Hairbrush]: Pink Goody one<\/p>\n
[Toothbrush]: Reach or Oral-B<\/p>\n
[Jewelry worn daily]: None. If I go out, I wear my wedding ring.<\/p>\n
[Pillow cover]: Navy blue\/forest green\/sky blue flannel ones from Lands’ End<\/p>\n
[Blanket]: Navy\/Sky down comforter from Lands’ End<\/p>\n
[Coffee cup]: My FourBakers travel mug<\/p>\n
[Sunglasses]: None<\/p>\n
[Underwear]: Check my underwear drawer or my laundry pile<\/p>\n
[Shoes]: TEVA’s, Lands’ End hiking boots, Saucony running shoes, or my generic Payless dress shoes<\/p>\n
[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)<\/p>\n
[Favorite top]: My “Slugs for Jesus” shirt or my TLS shirt<\/p>\n
[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?)<\/p>\n
[Cologne\/Perfume]: None. Too asthmatic.<\/p>\n
[CD in stereo right now]: Amy Grant: Legacy<\/p>\n
[Tattoos]: None. (Afraid of needles, remember?)<\/p>\n
[Piercings]: 2 – 1 in each ear<\/p>\n
[What you are wearing now]: TLS shirt, navy sweat pants, and… underwear<\/p>\n
[Hair]: pulled back in a half pony-tail\/bun<\/p>\n
[Makeup]: None<\/p>\n
WHO or WHAT (was\/is\/are) –<\/p>\n
[In my mouth]: Nothin<\/p>\n
[In my head]: “Why is Cullen walking around mewing after I’ve petted him for the last half hour?”<\/p>\n
[Wishing]: that my bike was fixed and it was a nicer day<\/p>\n
[After This]: Vaccum and make the bed<\/p>\n
[Talking to]: Nobody<\/p>\n
[Eating:]: Nothing<\/p>\n
[Fetishes]: —-<\/p>\n
[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<\/p>\n
[Person you wish you could see right now]: My parents<\/p>\n
[Is next to you]: My office assistant who has four legs, whiskers, and a fluffy tail.<\/p>\n
[Some of your favorite movies]: “The Third Miracle”, “HP I\/II”, “The Birdcage”, “Robin Hood: Men In Tights”<\/p>\n
[Something you’re looking forward to in the upcoming months]: the Bishop’s draft so we know where we’ll be next year<\/p>\n
[Something that you are deathly afraid of?]: Dying<\/p>\n
[Do you like candles]: Yes<\/p>\n
[Do you like hot wax]: Only putting my hands in it and making wax casts of them.<\/p>\n
[Do you like incense]: Yes but VERY allergic to it.<\/p>\n
[Do you like the taste of blood]: No… a little too iron-y for my tastes.<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in love]: Of course<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in soul mates]: Yes<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in love at first sight]: Sure<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in Heaven]: Of course<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in forgiveness]: Definitely<\/p>\n
[Do you believe in God]: Affirmative<\/p>\n
[What do you want done with your body when you die]: Resurrection<\/p>\n
[Who is your worst enemy?]: My self-doubts<\/p>\n
[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…<\/p>\n
[What is the latest you’ve ever stayed up]: 44 hours<\/p>\n
[Ever been to Belgium?]: Nope. Why would I want to go?<\/p>\n
[Can you eat with chopsticks]: Yes<\/p>\n
[What’s your favorite coin?]: A twoonie.<\/p>\n
[What are 5 cities you wouldn’t mind relocating to?]: Seattle, Washington; St. Paul, Minnesota; a rural town in Maine; Dublin, Ireland; London, England<\/p>\n
[What are some of your favorite pig out foods?]: Dried apricots, B&J’s Oatmeal Cookie Crunch, granola, brownies, fruit, cookie dough…<\/p>\n
[What’s something that you wish people would understand?]: Depression is a physical ailment with spiritual consequences.<\/p>\n
[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<\/p>\n
[Anyone you miss that you haven’t seen in a long time?]: My parents<\/p>\n
[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<\/p>\n
([to the tune of Tom Lehrer’s “Friendship Song”] “I got it from Chris<\/a>. He got it from Eucharis<\/a>. And of course we must agree that [many others] gave it to her.” [\/Tom Lehrer’s “Friendship Song”] Yeah… I am such a geek.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … Continue reading