I've been tagged.

Summer Ross at My Inner Fairy tagged me. She's such a sweetheart, so if you aren't following her blog yet, you should. There are some tricky questions to answer, so let's see how they go. 

Do you think you're hot?
No, I'm actually cold this morning.

Upload a picture or wall paper you are using at the moment.

When was the last time you ate chicken meat?
It was sometime in April/May 2005. I became a semi-vegetarian in 1998 when I stopped eating mammals. I got to the point where I couldn't stand chicken and gave it up. Then I stopped eating all meat in September 2005.

The song(s) you listened to recently:
Umm...whatever the radio played recently. I've heard some Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rhianna, etc.

What were you thinking as you were doing this?
About a million things. *laughs* The answers to these questions, work, how my Romeo kitty gets to come home today, what to do today, what to write next, etc.

Do you have nicknames? What are they?
"Sissy" - My younger sister calls me that.
"Twitchy Putoffkin Brain" - My friend and former housemate Amy gave me that name.
"Miss Smarty Pants" - Thanks to Joe Hughes, my Latin professor/academic adviser.
"Chereesecup" - Thanks to my friend Michelle's dad, who couldn't pronounce my real name.

Tag eight blogger friends: (I won't hold you under any obligation to do this, but it was fun.)

Nicole Zoltack @ Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight
Cher Green @ Footsteps of a Writer
Christine Rains
Rachael Harrie @ Rach Writes...
Rachel Searles @ Awkward Girl
Misha @ My First Book
Aubrie Dionne @ Flutey Words...
Lisa Rusczyk

Who's listed as number one?
Nicole Zoltack is. She's a great friend and writer, and I love reading her work.

Say something about number five.
Rachel Searles is awesome. I enjoy reading her blog, and she's not as awkward as she thinks.

How did you get to know number three?
Christine Rains and I go back quite a few years. We met while roleplaying Harry Potter. Our characters interacted on occasion, and we began to talk. Without Christine, I wouldn't be a writer today.

How about number four?
I met Rach right before her second-platform building crusade. She's wonderful.

Leave a message for number six.
Misha, I hope to critique more of your book soon. Can't wait to read the rest of it as well.

Leave a lovey-dovey message for number two.
Cher,
What to say. We have similar names. Cher and Cherie. It seemed like the fate was in the tarot cards that'd we meet.
(Okay, that was probably really silly, but they asked. I'm glad to know you, though, and look forward to your novella coming out soon!)

Do number seven and number eight have any similarities?
They are both writers that I call true friends. We are all contributors on Raven and the Writing Desk together.

Well, that was fun.

Tag, you're it!

Bernard Pivot Blogfest! - My answers

Nicole Ducleroir at One Significant Moment at a Time is having a very cool blogfest today in honor of having over 500 followers. Click here to see the link and who else is participating today.

The key was to answer Bernard Pivot's famous questionnaire.

Here are my answers.

1. What is your favorite word? Verisimilitude.

2. What is your least favorite word? Liar.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Powerful music that sweeps you up in it body, mind, and soul.

4. What turns you off? Distractions.

5. What is your favorite curse word? Fuck. (I don't typically use it, but I love the dissonance and people's reactions to the word.)

6. What sound or noise do you love? Super Mario Brothers 3 game music; it always makes me smile.

7. What sound or noise do you hate? Ringing of the phone.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Archaeologist.

9. What profession would you not like to do? Anything involving food, particularly meat.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "Oops, we made a mistake."

Tagged!

So an internet tag has been going around where the blogger answers eight questions, and then tags eight people to answer the same. I was tagged reading the Nicole Zoltack's blog. I'm going to follow suit. Instead of picking 8 people, if you're reading this, tag! (Yes, also borrowed from Nicole. *grins*)

1. If you could have a superpower, what would you have? Why?

For the Harry Potter lover, I would love to have the ability to apparate. To be in one place and then suddenly appear in another. There are many times I've thought how handy it would be, especially heading to work and the like.

2. Who is your style icon?

Um...I don't really have one. *looks around* Are people supposed to have one?

 

3. What is your favorite quote?

"For I see the true state of all us that live -- We are dim shapes, no more, and weightless shadow." -- From Sophocles' Ajax

 

4. What is the best compliment you've ever received?

Being told I write mysteries really well.

 

5. What playlist/cd is on your ipod/cd player right now?

I typically listen to the radio, but if I do put a cd in, it's one of the GLEE ones.

 

6. Are you a night owl or a morning person?

It depends. When I was in college, I was a total night owl. Actually, from high school until I got my job, I thought there was something wrong with going to bed before 1:00 AM. Now though, I have to be responsible, so I'm often in bed by 10:00 AM, so I can get up around 6:00 AM. I think I've changed to being more of a morning person. My brain is just too fried at night to do anything beyond reading and watching TV. Although when I have weekends off, I do tend to stay up until midnight. So, I just don't know. I guess in my natural state, I'm a night owl, but I can be a morning person too. *laughs*

7. Do you prefer dogs or cats?

Cats. I can't live without my kitty babies. *huggles Romeo and Cinderella*

 

8. What is the meaning behind your blog name?

Surrounded by Books - I was looking out in the library where I work and saw all the book shelves. In my bedroom, I have an entire wall of books. So, it seemed to fit.

If you wanna play, let me know, and I'll check out your answers.