giovedì 12 luglio 2007

Lot's of memes (yes, I am boring)


Yay, new meme. Here's what to do:1. Take five books off your bookshelf. [Or on your desk, for the lazy]2. Book #1 -- first sentence3. Book #2 -- last sentence on page fifty4. Book #3 -- second sentence on page one hundred5. Book #4 -- next to the last sentence on page one hundred fifty6. Book #5 -- final sentence of the book7. Make the five sentences into a paragraph:My result:It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. We've never had so much as a bad-tempered bear in our woods. "It's a lovely sketch, Miss Moore. Wonderful composition, with the balance of the mirror and the woman, who is rendered in the style of the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, I believe." Molochai started opening packets of sugar. And, grinning broadly at the look of horror on Uncle Vernon's face, Harry set off toward the station exit, Hedwig rattling along in front of him, for what looked like a much better summer than the last.Hee. There's a story in there somewhere, for the brave to work out. Books I used: Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen), Rose Daughter (Robin McKinley), A Great And Terrible Beauty (Libba Bray), Lost Souls (Poppy Z. Brite) 1. What time do you get up? Depends. I am currently on a sort of mandatory vacation (read: unemployed), so I wake up anywhere from 10 AM to as late as 2 some days. Lazy lazy lazy.2. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? J. K. Rowling. 3. Gold or silver? I like silver best.4. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Van Helsing . . . am I the only LJ user who really liked it? It would seem so.5. What is your favourite TV show? Smallville is the only one still on TV . . . add to that Angel, Buffy, Roswell, and those British sitcoms on late night OETA6. What do you have for breakfast? whatever I can find. cereal if there's milk, sandwich if I'm lazy (which is most of the time)7. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? George W. Bush. *shudder*8. What/who inspires you? Strangely enough, being in the bathtub. I always get my best ideas soaking in the tub. Less frequently the same thing happens in swimming pools, so I guess it's the water.9. What is your middle name? Renee10. Beach, City or Country? country11. Favourite ice cream? strawberry12. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? kettle corn (sweet and salty, yum!)13. Favourite colour? pink14. What kind of car do you drive? a granny car ('91 Pontiac Grand Am for the technical)15. Favourite sandwich? PBJ16. What characteristic do you despise? pigheadedness17. Favourite flower? roses 18. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? ENGLAND!! Alternatively, New Zealand.19. What colour is your bathroom? white walls, dark blue shower curtain (boring boring boring, but I didn't decorate it)20. Favourite brand of clothing? Whatever they sell at Wal-Mart (am chronically brokebrokebroke)21. Where would you retire to? ENGLAND22. Favourite day of the week? Sunday23. What did you do for your last birthday? shite, I don't remember . . . my family and I probably went out to eat or something24. Where were you born? Oklahoma25. Favourite sport? soccer (and yes it's because of Bend it Like Beckham, so sue me), gymnastics, figure skating26. What fabric detergent do you use? All Baby Care (I have sensitive skin)27. Coke or Pepsi? coke28. Are you a morning person or a night owl? very much a night owl29. What is your shoe size? 9W30. Do you have any pets? lots of dogs LiveJournal Haiku!Your name:ladyrelaynieYour haiku:broke my heart scene ofmalfoy and not at all iseem to keep doing thisUsername: Created by GrahameI love it!!!! And I wanna know how they knew about Malfoy, when I haven't mentioned his name once on this journal as of yet. Straaaaaange.

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