Well, as you know, Ryan tagged me. And she’s conveniently out of the office again. So, you’re stuck with the TMK brand of writing for one more day. Here’s some stuff about me, presented for your entertainment.
10 YEARS AGO
1995. Working as a graphic designer in my own firm since 1987. Holding down the fort for Ryan while she dealt with her Mom’s death. Giving our boy kitty fluid injections every day for his failing kidneys. The Mariners win their first American League Division title. Still living in an apartment. (We hates apartment living.)
5 YEARS AGO
2000. Still working as a graphic designer.
Ryan and I took a cruise to Alaska for a week. The first vacation together in many years. Much to our surprise we ended up on a raft floating down a river in the rain to look at wet, bedraggled bald eagles sitting on the ground. (We thought we were going on a big, motorized pontoon boat. As we were bouncing down a dirt road in an old Bluebird school bus in the wilds of Alaska, with our guide giving instructions like “if you fall out of the raft” and “if the raft gets stuck,” we realized we had made an excursion boo boo. We actually ended up having fun, even though Ryan’s camera got fried, a salmon tried to jump into our raft, and bear prints were just filling with water as we came around a sandbar.)
Sang with the Seattle Choral Company for two seasons.
Had owned a house for three years. Discovered an obsession for gardening and plants. Took many horticulture classes. (We loves living in a house.)
Painted my office Anthem Red much to the dismay of Ryan and my mother.
1 YEAR AGO
2004: Still working as a graphic designer. Had just celebrated my 18th anniversary with Ryan. Learned woodworking this year.
Thought about painting the kitchen walls tangerine. I got the look from Ryan when I mentioned it.
FIVE SNACKS
Chocolate, pastry, steak, smoked salmon (alder- not cold-smoked), homemade bread, salami, cookies. (Okay. The real answer is chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate and chocolate!)
FIVE SONGS I KNOW ALL THE WORDS TO
1. The whole Elton John “Two Low for Zero” album
2. Carmina Burana, in Latin
3. If I Were a Carpenter by, ironically, the Carpenters
4. I am Woman, Helen Reddy
5. The entire Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack
(There are many, many more, but I’m trying to play by the rules. And, how weird is this combination of know-the-words-to songs?)
FIVE(?) THINGS I WOULD DO WITH $100 MILLION
1. Buy Ryan her dream house, dream horse, dream dog. Hire someone to clean and manage the dream house, dream horse, dream dog. Install my dream kitchen in Ryan’s dream house.
2. Buy a 2005 Mustang convertible. Heck, buy a new one every year if I like the style.
3. Open a corgi and pygmy goat rescue farm. (The corgis have to have a job!)
4. Donate money to the Humane Society and the ASPCA.
5. Buy my mom a Corvette because it’s a sportscar and the seat comes up close enough for a shorty to drive.
6. Have my own jet so I never have to share airplane-air with strangers again.
7. Invest the rest and live off the interest.
FIVE PLACES TO RUN AWAY TO
Having really never been anywhere, I could run pretty much anywhere and it would be new and exciting.
FIVE(+) THINGS I WILL NEVER WEAR
1. A dress, skirt, skort, gauchos (you get the picture)
2. A bikini, (though, for the record, I used to look pretty good in one)
3. Stretch jeans. The fabric gives me the willies!
4. Anything with ruffles, lace or frilly of any kind
5. High heels or other girly shoes (although I like these types of shoes on Ryan—how’s that for a double-standard?)
FIVE(+) FAVORITE TV SHOWS
1. Red Dwarf
2. Smallville
3. Good Eats
4. Charmed
5. Nip/Tuck
6. Dirty Jobs
7. Monster Garage
8. British comedies on PBS: Good Neighbors, Solo, Keeping Up Appearances (you get the idea)
FIVE(+) BIGGEST JOYS, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER
1. Frankie
2. Owning a house
3. Landscaping the yard
4. Rainy afternoons with Ryan knitting, while we watch a movie or play video games
5. Cooking for Ryan
6. Tanning in the sun (I know, I know, very naughty)
7. Reading
8. Being near the ocean
9. Playing Travel Scrabble with Ryan, at the beach
FIVE(+) FAVORITE TOYS (and Games. Ed.)
1. Camilla, Ryan’s convertible
2. Playstation2
3. My Macs
4. Cribbage
5. The Mantis rototiller (electric version!)
6. My woodworking router (as opposed to the networking router)
7. Ryan
FIVE PEOPLE I WILL TAG WITH THIS MEME:
Since I’m not normally a blogger, I’ll pass on tagging anyone.
Everyone have a great weekend!
Posted by Ryan at October 28, 2005 08:41 AMTMK posts earlier than I do. She is setting a bad standard.
Posted by: Ryan on October 28, 2005 09:40 AMGood choices on your rescue farm - pygmy goats and corgis! Could we throw in a Fjord or two? I'll come help with the stalls, but somebody else has to do the kennels...
Posted by: joan on October 28, 2005 10:04 AMWoohoo! Another TMK Post.
Ryan is your toy. *snerk*
And I still so wanna come play cribbage with you guys. >.<
Posted by: Stalker Angie on October 28, 2005 10:26 AMTMK, you rock! You and Ryan are too cute...awww!
Posted by: Sharon on October 28, 2005 11:22 AMI am so picturing you in gaucho pants, with a ruffled top and stiletto-heeled boots, out tippytoeing around, overseeing the pack of corgis who are herding the pygmy goats. You are wearing a beret perched on your head at a jaunty angle, and singing I Am Woman. With a Mariners game on the radio in the background, giving the scene a bittersweet touch.
Posted by: Patti on October 28, 2005 11:30 AMHey, wait a minute--MY kitchen is tangerine!!!! Don't let them push you around, TMK!
Posted by: Janine on October 28, 2005 11:33 AMFrom someone who has a lavendar kitchen (not as bad as it sounds, I swear), a terra cotta and beige living room, periwinkle master bedroom with a salmon/pink sponge-painted bathroom, a blue bathroom, a green guest room, and a teal and white baby's room (for a boy) I say GO TANGERINE! And when Ryan gives you The Look, you can give her The Finger. LOL - no, not really, I know that my husband is the only person in the world who truly believes that's a sign of my love and affection...
But seriously, go with the colors. If Ryan can have a scarf that's a zillion colors, surely you're entitled to a kitchen that only has ONE...
Corgis and pygme goats - you'd only need about 3' high fencing. "TMK's Rescue Ranch for the Unabashadly Small". Come to think of it I know at least two people who would fit right in!
Carrie - be honest, you lived in my house before I did, didn't you? Primer is my friend.
Posted by: Elaine on October 28, 2005 12:09 PMGo tangerine! But it kind of depends on the colors of the rest of the house. People are so afraid of color, and they shouldn't be! Also, tangerine goes so well with such awesome colors, such as cobalt blue, lime green, fuchsia. How much fun could you have with dinnerware, etc.?! If I had any extra cash, I'd go through my whole house and paint it up. (get rid of the cabbage roses wallpaper first -- Gawd, my late-'80s aesthetic sucked! and it's still there, and I'm sooooooo sick of it, and I have nooooooo money for decorating. Whaaaaa!)
Posted by: Norma on October 28, 2005 03:01 PMTMK - It's not so strange. I don't do the girly thing much (though I admit to liking lacy shawls) - no heels - ever. But I love seeing Myria all dolled up :)
Posted by: Robbyn on October 28, 2005 03:53 PMI love that show Dirty Jobs too! I like that you put down Ryan as one of your toys....*giggle*. You are so the shiznit for knowing a song in Latin! Later TMK!
Posted by: Courtney on October 28, 2005 04:33 PMi'd love to come play 3-way cribbage with y'all. love cribbage, andi'm sure i'd be laughing more than pegging. i like your music list TMK. very different, but that works for me. i hope ryan let's you post more often, lol. unless you want to get your own blog?
Posted by: minnie on October 28, 2005 08:18 PMRed Dwarf! I love Red Dwarf. Remember the cat? "Puff up and look big!"
coming out of lurkerdom--
I know the words to Carmina (in Latin) as well, but not by choice. I was still performing professionally when it ran through ALL the programming offices in my area. I was hired for the orchestra for performances of Carmina by 8 different groups in 1 year. *sigh*
I really like reading about y'all's adventures. I hope Ryan lets you guest blog more.
Slinking back into lurkerdom....
:)
Hey, Phyllis: The reason I know Carmina is similar. I sang with a choral company that was hired by the Pacific NW Ballet to sing nine performances in 11 days. Plus, they perform it every New Years Eve. I also played 2nd horn for a performance of it in college. Luckily, it's one of my favorite pieces! TMK
Posted by: The Mysterious K on October 31, 2005 03:47 PMOhmigosh! You like SV? Whoa. I had no idea. That's where my fannish blog name is from. ;D
Posted by: perclexed on October 31, 2005 04:27 PM