Thank you Shantelle Hannu – I was at my wits end trying to find inspiration for a new post, not to mention I was struggling with finding the time to write one.
But thanks to Shantelle’s post ‘The Ten Random Questions Tag‘ in which she graciously extended the tag invitation to anyone that read her post, I was able to put together this quick post – AND tag OTHER bloggers for the first TIME EVER! Yay! So without further ado – The answers to 10 Random Questions….I’m sure you’re dying to hear them….
But thanks to Shantelle’s post ‘The Ten Random Questions Tag‘ in which she graciously extended the tag invitation to anyone that read her post, I was able to put together this quick post – AND tag OTHER bloggers for the first TIME EVER! Yay! So without further ado – The answers to 10 Random Questions….I’m sure you’re dying to hear them….
1. What is something you loved to do when you were little?
I loved to play ‘Story Keepers’ when I was little. The Story Keepers was a children’s animated series about the persecuted Church in Rome during Nero’s reign. It used to be my favorite thing to watch.
I loved to play ‘Story Keepers’ when I was little. The Story Keepers was a children’s animated series about the persecuted Church in Rome during Nero’s reign. It used to be my favorite thing to watch.
When my Dad would light a bonfire…my twin and I would run around it, pretending that we were persecuted Christians trying to escape the fires of Rome. My sisters and I would climb into an empty refrigerator box, stand it upright and pretend that we had been imprisoned for our faith. Then we would ‘break out’ by rocking the box back and forth and sending it toppling to the ground – which was painful but also lots of fun. This memory sounds a little irreverent now that I know more about how the persecuted Church suffers…but I am grateful that I was raised with this seed of knowledge, that there is something in life worth fighting for. Even at that age, I admired the passion and commitment of the characters in the Story Keepers and wanted to fashion my life after them.
2. If you had to change your first name, what would it be?
This was a tough one… I love the name ‘Amelia’ and would really like to have the nickname ‘Mia’.
This was a tough one… I love the name ‘Amelia’ and would really like to have the nickname ‘Mia’.
3. If you had to dye your hair an unnatural color for one week, what color would it be?
Well…I WOULDN’T dye my hair an unnatural color…ever…but if somebody had a gun to my head….I guess I would dye it….a really, really dark purple. Or maybe white. But I wouldn’t be happy about having to dye it!
Well…I WOULDN’T dye my hair an unnatural color…ever…but if somebody had a gun to my head….I guess I would dye it….a really, really dark purple. Or maybe white. But I wouldn’t be happy about having to dye it!
4. What book are you reading at the moment?
I am currently reading about 10 books simultaneously…but the only one I will mention here is Eats, Shoots, and Leaves:: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss:
I am currently reading about 10 books simultaneously…but the only one I will mention here is Eats, Shoots, and Leaves:: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss:
I never thought I would find a book about punctuation so fascinating, but I am really enjoying this book. From the witty dedication onward, Lynne Truss has completely pulled me in to the microscopic world of little squiggles and dots that tell us how to read the stories we love. I had no idea that punctuation is so stylistic, I had always thought it followed strict rules – like math. This book has really got me excited about words again, enjoying words for the sake of enjoying them…. Words are my craft and Lynne Truss is causing me to be fascinated with them all over again.
5). What era would you enjoy dressing up in?
I already dress in a lot of 1940s / 1950s styles…they’re my favorite way to dress. I love the blend of femininity, style and practicality. I also like select styles from the 1960s. The turn of the century styles were lovely (such as the costumes in Anne of Green Gables)….the Civil War styles would be lots of fun too. I think the 1770s styles are wonderful…but I would want to wear the men’s clothes – which of course, wouldn’t be proper or historically accurate.
I already dress in a lot of 1940s / 1950s styles…they’re my favorite way to dress. I love the blend of femininity, style and practicality. I also like select styles from the 1960s. The turn of the century styles were lovely (such as the costumes in Anne of Green Gables)….the Civil War styles would be lots of fun too. I think the 1770s styles are wonderful…but I would want to wear the men’s clothes – which of course, wouldn’t be proper or historically accurate.
6. How many siblings do you have?
I have three siblings…an older brother, an older sister and an older twin. But she’s only older by about fifteen minutes…so that doesn’t really count.
I have three siblings…an older brother, an older sister and an older twin. But she’s only older by about fifteen minutes…so that doesn’t really count.
7). What’s your favorite type of dance?
This was the toughest question yet, in fact, I find it impossible to answer with only one favorite, as I pretty much love every kind of dance. Does free-form count? ‘grins’.
This was the toughest question yet, in fact, I find it impossible to answer with only one favorite, as I pretty much love every kind of dance. Does free-form count? ‘grins’.
I really like ‘retro’ dances. I also enjoy dancing to some select Latin music. Square Dancing is a blast too…I would love to do it more often.
8. What’s your favorite restaurant?
Panera Bread! I am crazy about their menu and I really love the atmosphere; a unique blend of casual refinement….Panera Bread is a thinking person’s restaurant, a place for good conversation and quiet reflection. They are one of the few restaurants I can think of that play classical music or very soft traditional jazz…which just further proves how classy they are.
Panera Bread! I am crazy about their menu and I really love the atmosphere; a unique blend of casual refinement….Panera Bread is a thinking person’s restaurant, a place for good conversation and quiet reflection. They are one of the few restaurants I can think of that play classical music or very soft traditional jazz…which just further proves how classy they are.
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9. What version of the Bible do you read?
The NIV (New International Version).
The NIV (New International Version).
10). What’s one hope for 2017?
My one hope would be that Christians across our nation would stop looking at God’s will with suspicion…that they would recognize that His ways are not our ways….and that what we might think of as bad things – are really His blessings being showered down on us. My hope would be for nationwide clarity and revelation; that Christians would recognize the goodness of the Father. And now to tagging!
My one hope would be that Christians across our nation would stop looking at God’s will with suspicion…that they would recognize that His ways are not our ways….and that what we might think of as bad things – are really His blessings being showered down on us. My hope would be for nationwide clarity and revelation; that Christians would recognize the goodness of the Father. And now to tagging!
I tag….
Blessing Counter @ Counting Your Blessings One By One.
Jonathan Trout @ Fishing for ideas.
Mary Horton @ Sunshine and Scribblings.
Paul Willis @ Project Blank Page.
Kate Willis @ Once Upon an Ordinary.
Kellyn Roth @ Reveries.
Lydia Howe @ Noveltea
Victoria @ Ruffles and Grace.
Jane Maree @ Maiden of the Misty Mountains.
Tracey Dyck @ Adventure Awaits.Questions
1) What is something you loved to do when you were little?
2) If you had to change your first name, what would it be?
3) What era would you enjoy dressing up in?
4) What’s your favorite type of dance?
5) What’s your favorite restaurant?
6.) What is the best compliment you ever received?
7) What was the weirdest / funniest prank you have ever pulled on someone?
8). What are some things that you do that help you calm down when you’re stressed?
9) What is one strange thing that you are afraid of?
10) What’s one hope for 2017?Guidelines for anyone that wishes to create a post as a result of this tag:
Blessing Counter @ Counting Your Blessings One By One.
Jonathan Trout @ Fishing for ideas.
Mary Horton @ Sunshine and Scribblings.
Paul Willis @ Project Blank Page.
Kate Willis @ Once Upon an Ordinary.
Kellyn Roth @ Reveries.
Lydia Howe @ Noveltea
Victoria @ Ruffles and Grace.
Jane Maree @ Maiden of the Misty Mountains.
Tracey Dyck @ Adventure Awaits.Questions
1) What is something you loved to do when you were little?
2) If you had to change your first name, what would it be?
3) What era would you enjoy dressing up in?
4) What’s your favorite type of dance?
5) What’s your favorite restaurant?
6.) What is the best compliment you ever received?
7) What was the weirdest / funniest prank you have ever pulled on someone?
8). What are some things that you do that help you calm down when you’re stressed?
9) What is one strange thing that you are afraid of?
10) What’s one hope for 2017?Guidelines for anyone that wishes to create a post as a result of this tag:
- Use the header! Use any old title you want…just answer the questions and mention yours truly! ‘beams’
- Answer the questions. (Forgive me for repeating myself…but I like to repeat myself).
- Take five of the questions you answered and make up five more for the people that you tagged to answer
- Tag as many people as you wish!
Whew….thank goodness that’s over with…I’m going to go eat a tasty snack.
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Fun Q & A, Allison! Thanks for tagging me. 😉 I’m not sure when I’ll have time to do it, but it looks like fun. 😀
You’re welcome Kate! Thanks! I would love to see your answers – but no pressure! 🙂
That’s so funny! I used to adore the Story Keepers! Have you ever heard of the Liberty Kids? That’s a 90’s cartoon about three kids during 1770s. That was another favorite.
I just found your blog, and I kind of love it very much! 🙂
Hi Laura!
Really? That’s so cool! No, I haven’t! I just looked it up and it looks really good! Rats, I wished I hadn’t missed that when I was little….but I maybe just have to watch it anyway – you’re never too old! 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation!
Awww….that’s so sweet! Thank you, Laura! That makes my day! I hope to ‘see you’ again soon!
Hey girl! Thanks for the tag! I loved the Story Keepers show too! Another blast from the past! LOL! Your answer to dying your hair had me laughing so hard! BAHAHAHA! *gives Allison a high five* I am with you there girl!
Blessings,
Victoria
RufflesandGrace.com
You’re welcome, Victoria! Wasn’t that the best series!? Hehehe! I’m so glad I could give you a laugh! ‘returns high five’…YES!
Wow! If that’s not a blast from the past! I remember watching Story Keepers when I was a wee little tot. I remember some things about it very vividly though.
If I could change my name, I actually don’t think I would. I really love my unique name. 🙂 And about changing hair colors, I totally agree! But if I HAD to, I think I would like to be a red head. 😉 Anne of Green Gables, ya know? 😉
Great post Allison! I love blogger’s tags! They are always so fun to read! 🙂
I love that phrase ‘wee little tot’! 🙂
They are definitely memorable! Such a great series!
I love your name too! Our names are such an indelible part of ourselves…I can’t really imagine changing my name, either!
Haha! The question said an ‘unnatural’ color – so I couldn’t put down red, I had to say something weird. Otherwise, I WOULD have said ‘red’ too!
They are! I can’t wait to do more of them!
Gasp, is this my first time commenting on your blog? I’m so sorry! I’ve been meaning to pop by for the longest time.
Thanks for the tag! I’ll be catching up on my list of tags pretty soon, so keep an eye out. 😉
I LOVED STORYKEEPERS AS A KID. I can’t believe I’m not the only one who watched that!
I’d like to read Eats, Shoots, and Leaves sometime…
Hi Tracey – thank you so much for commenting! Oooh – I would LOVE to see your answers for this tag! I’m looking forward to it!
‘gasp’ I can’t believe to – you watched them too?! That’s amazing…wasn’t it a wonderful show? I’ve been surprised that I have found so many people that watched and loved them as much as I did!
I think you would enjoy ‘Eats, Shoots, and Leaves’….I am!