shame on you, you fool me once

Is it weird that this is the THIRD one I've seen that's come out with this answer? And I know for a fact, one of the girls doesn't write like me at all! (she's so much better!!!!)

So this is what I get with a story chapter...

This is what I get with a journal entry.

I figured I should get a move on and do this since I was tagged by mizzc AND prettyzombiegrl!!!!! lol

First: If you've been tagged, you must write your answers in your own LJ and replace any question that you dislike with a new question.
Second: Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.


What song are you currently addicted to?
This is a hard one, there are so many at the moment. But I guess "Fever" by Adam Lambert

What books are you currently reading?
High Voltage Tattoo by Kat Von D

What is the one skill you wish you had?
To draw like my grandma

What is something that not many people know about you?
I think the main thing is that I'm secretly Bisexual. Well, it's not really a secret, but I'm more in to boys than girls so it doesn't really come up much. *shrug*

What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
Kradam&Hanfic / Flamingos / THE TIE by scorpio_15 

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? on Nickelodeon. (as well as many others)

What websites do you always visit when you go online?
Livejournal, Facebook, Ravelry, knitting.about.com, USPS Tracking (at the moment)

What was the last thing you bought?
An app for my iPod a few minutes ago called KnitMinder

Coke or Pepsi?
I've switched teams and now play for Coke.

Do you get cravings? If so, what do you crave?
Salty & sweet mixed together. Chocolate covered pretzels do the trick VERY well.

What do you do to change your mood?
Write, listen to music, knit

What was the last meal you ate?
KFC famous bowl

Five things you can't live without.
Mom, Buddy, Lappy, iPod, my shows.

What is the closest purple thing near you?
my mini laptop mouse :)

What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
"Stop over-feeding those babies! You're going to feed them to death!"

What are you looking forward to?
Like Renee, WARM WEATHER! Getting my packages in the mail. Getting rid of my killer stones, aka Kidney Stones. And (possibly) getting a guinea pig this week! 





I spy with my little eye, eight people whom I've tagged!
scorpio_15 / badfalcon / adammlambert3 / chockablock / dovesland / leichenhallen / lire_casander / rachie_grl6 / GO!

Today has been declared lurker amnesty day! Have you read me but never commented? Do you surf by occasionally? Here for the fic or wibbles? Say hello! You are under no obligation to ever comment or delurk again, but here's a chance to do so in a post just for that.

Any lurkers out there? Come on in and say HI! I give good snuggles :D


p.s. I stole this from badfalcon 

Stolen from mizzc 

Write your favorite band/artist of each letter of the alphabet.

(the ones that are blank are ones I couldn't think of)


A • Allison Iraheta
B • Billy Ray Cyrus
C • Carrie Underwood
D • Demi Lovato
E • ELVIS
F • Fly Upright Kite
G • Good Charlotte
H •  Hanson
I • Ingram Hill
J • Jonas Brothers (don't laugh)
K • Kris Allen
L • Lilly Allen
M • Medicated Kisses
N • New Kids on The Block
O • 
P • P!nk
Q • n/a
R • Rupert Holmes
S • Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
T • Taylor Swift
U •
V • The Veronicas
W • Will Smith
X • n/a
Y • Yellowcard
Z • n/a

A – An advantage you have –
My advantage is my mother. I don't know too many people that have mothers who would do what my mom has done for me over the years.

B – Blue or brown eyes –
Blue

C – Chore you hate –
All of them.

D – Dad’s name –
Wilfred aka Butch

E – Essential start of your day –
Check my email & twitter on my iPod touch

F – Favorite color –
Flamingo Pink and Supernal Blue (the colors of my bedroom)

G – Greatest thing you’ve ever done that made you feel really good –
Graduating high school. Or more recently, going to connecticut for the first time in years without having a panic attack. =D

H – Habit you have –
Picking: nails, scabs, zits....yes it's a bad one.

I – Issue you hate that the world tries to make you pursue –
uh..... idk

J – Job title –
disabled

K – Kohls or Target –
depends on what i'm shopping for. but Target b/c it's closer.

L – Living arrangements –
My mom rents a two bedroom apartment that my cat and I share with her. I pay room&board.

M – Music you like –
mostly anything.

N - Nicknames –
This may take a while
+ amanda: jaclyn's TWIN sister
+ taManda
+ Neighbor Girl
+ Panda Bear
+ Aunty
+ Aunty Panda Bear

O – Overnight hospital stay –
the only one I can think of was when I was in the psych ward

P – Pet Peeve –
people who can't drive & people that don't take care of their kids properly

Q – Quote that you like most –
Find 'em & Fix 'em - Dog The Bounty Hunter

R – Right or left handed –
Right handed

S – Siblings –
2 half brothers
2 half sisters
1 full sister

T – Time you wake up –
whenever my eyes finally open

U – Underwear –
all different colors and patterns

V – Vegetable you dislike –
BEEEEEEETS!

W – What makes you run late –
procrastination......or my mom

X – X-rays you’ve had –
Mouth & chest

Y – Yummy food you make –
I don't cook

Z – Zoo animal –
FLAMINGO! duh!

Type your name into Google plus the words likes to, all in parentheses ("Tia likes to") then copy down the first ten results.

(this didn't work when I used amanda: jaclyn's twin sister, altho i found a lot about me)
[p.s.] [it'sweird how true (most of) these are!  even #10!  .....well, I did in 5th grade. and that's not how he spells it)


1. Amanda likes to dance (yes, I do)
2. Amanda likes to distract herself with silliness
3. Amanda likes to write
4. Amanda likes to do it in her community (wtf does that mean?!)
5. Amanda likes to eat cheez (actually spelled that way)
6. Amanda likes horns on Flickr
7. Amanda likes to dance (again)
8. Amanda likes to photograph in a non-traditional enviorment
9. Amanda likes to manage dump cycles its own self, so you won't have the usual "if it's Friday it must be full dump day." (i copy&pasted this one)
10. Amanda likes Eric

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Had my first grown up over-night in a hotel

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My little sister =)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year.....

5. What countries did you visit?
None

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I don't know.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The first time I saw Teeny Tiny Andrew. He was 2 months premature and I was scared for him. But when I got to meet him and hold him for the first time, he was happy and healthy and strong. He still is.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I had a lot of break-thru's in therapy this year. But the most recent that really sticks out is when I was getting depressed and I had had enough and I just said, Someone needs to do something b/c I'm NOT going to let this get like it was last year. And then, my nurse gave me some new meds that are working awesomely.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Ummmm, I don't think I had one.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had kidney stones and those things hurt like a bitch!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my iPod touch.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I've been my own inspiration this year.... although I've had some help.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Derek....we won't get into that.

14. Where did most of your money go?
iPod touch, cigarettes, christmas presents, hanson, vacation in august

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
HANSON last April, meeting Teeny Tiny Andrew, my new meds. (haha)

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
This is going to sound weird but, "I've Had The Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers sang it @ the hanson concert AND did the lift. It was one of the best moments ever!

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?   happier
ii. thinner or fatter?   thinner
iii. richer or poorer?   poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
hang with the neighbors

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
wasting money on cigarettes

20. How will you be spending your holiday?
As of right now, I have no clue. We were supposed to go to my Aunt's in Maine, leaving Christmas Eve afternoon b/c my mom has to work a half day. But the weather man has been saying there's supposed to be a snow storm that day. If Christmas isn't too bad, we'll probably go that morning. Or we may not go at all. For now we're keeping in our heads that we're going tomorrow and we'll just see what happens.

21. Any plans for New Year's Eve?
Jeff's house I think

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Only with my nephew.

23. How many one-night stands?
zero

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dog the Bounty Hunter, Supernatural, My Own Worst Enemy & Fringe

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I don't hate people.

26. What was the best book you read?
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers (thank you hanson)

28. What did you want and get?
iPod touch, new medication

29. What did you want and not get?
laptop

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
see below answer.....

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My mom took me to see Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour movie in 3D and then we went to Newick's for dinner. =)  I was 23

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably satisfying?
Being there when my sister had her baby.....

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
jeans & a t-shirt....and sweaters if it's cold. I really got into sweaters with big neck holes this year.

34. What kept you sane?
therapy.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Dog the Bounty Hunter....and his son Leland <- huge crush!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
i wasn't well informed this year. 

37. Who did you miss?
Emilie

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Mike. Well, okay, I met him a long time ago, he was my mom's best friend in high school, but I only just started to get to know him. He's my favorite friend. lol (personal joke between us)

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
take it slow when trying to accomplish things, it's less likely you'll crash and burn.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
God, I have no clue about this one. I'll get back to you.


I want: love
I regret: not being there
I wish: things keep going in the right direction
I love: a white Christmas
I hate: most people who are driving.
I miss: medicated kisses
I fear: getting depressed
I hear: my tv
I search: for everything b/c i can never remember where I put things

Last time you...
smiled: this morning
Laughed: last night
Cried: last night
Bought something: Friday ?
Danced: last week
Got hammered: never
Were sarcastic: um....yesterday
Kissed someone: does my cat count?
Talked to an ex: years
Had a nightmare: the other night
A place called home: Today.
The last thing you read: livejournal. lol
Last movie you saw on the big screen: the one at my birthday
Last phone number you called: Mom's work
Last show you watched on tv: Hell if I know. It was, like, 3 am
Last song you heard: I can't remember, but it was probably a Christmas one when we were in the car last night.
Last thing you had to drink: Propel - Strawberry-Kiwi flavored.
Last thing you ate: toast with butter and strawberry jelly
Have a crush: almost always
Have a boyfriend: always never

Remember your first love: Yes.
Still love him or her: No.
Read the newspaper: only certain parts
Believe in miracles: Yes.
Have any secrets: Yes.
Have any pets: Logan aka Bitch Kitty
Have any bad habits: yup
Kiss with your eyes closed: n/a....srsly

So here's to the last day of the Happiness Meme!

What has made me happy is that I txt'd Jaclyn and asked her what Jake is into these days. She told me Spiderman, Transformers and Super Cool Hotwheels. I'm all happy b/c now I know what I can get him for Christmas, buy it, and cross him off my list. =D

But poor Jaci. Because of the wickedly horrible ice storm, her and her family have no power and on Saturday all the hotels were booked so they had to go to Mass to stay with her aunt. They're still there b/c they still have no power. It sucks b/c she wants to come home. *huggles to her*

But again, I'm very happy I know what to get Jake now.

the end.