A Mustache on Monday

May 18, 2015 Off By Lisa

I believe in full disclosure.

Translation: I was delighted to fall on the number in the TToT link-up Sarah designated as one to answer these questions because neither of the other two posts I’ve been working on are ready to go this morning.

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling seriously behind the eight ball this morning and there’s only enough coffee creamer for one cup this morning. It’s going to be that day.

So here’s a little light reading for your Monday morning until the pace picks up a little tomorrow…

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Four names people call me other than my real name:

  • Mamma is what Kidzilla calls me most often. She told me about a week ago that someone told her only babies call their mothers “mamma.” I assured her that was not the case and Mamma was just fine with me. Always has been. I shared several examples of folks I know who use “mamma,” even as adults. She’s must happier now.
  • My Sister calls me Weez. It has something to do with the movie Sixteen Candles and goes way back to when that movie was actually a current hit.
  • The Hub most often calls me Hon. Oddly, he rarely calls me by name. The only time I hear him speak my actual name is when he’s speaking about me to someone else. He was unaware this was true. Still trying to decide if it’s weird or not.
  • I could not come up with a fourth.

Four jobs I’ve had:

  • High school teacher
  • Editorial assistant/legal assistant/human resources assistant. All PC names for “secretary” which became socially unacceptable at some point. Pfft. My Grandmother was a secretary most of her adult life and a damn good one. Wear it proudly, people.
  • Martial arts school manager/program director
  • Produce clerk, which is where I gained much of my knowledge about produce and much of my fear of bugs and spiders. Ever encounter a banana spider? Evil.

Four movies I would/have watched more than once:

  • Moonstruck 
  • Steel Magnolias
  • Pretty Woman
  • Selena – Wish I could explain this one. I wasn’t any particular fan of the singer. But if this movie is on, I will watch it from any point in the film. Maybe it’s well done. Maybe I secretly love Edward James Olmos. Or Jennifer Lopez. Maybe it’s because I still think I might be a rock star one day.

Four books I would recommend:

  • Walden by Henry David Thoreau – Did anyone not see that coming? The rest are actually more than one book, but absolutely have to be considered a whole work. And I sense a theme…
  • Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
  • Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis
  • The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien

Four places I have lived:

  • Um, I have to put the same answer for all four. Seriously. While the name of the town has changed and I’ve certainly lived in more than once place, I’ve never lived more than fifteen miles from where I was born.

Four places I have been:

  • San Antonio, TX (too hot)
  • Hilton Head Island, SC (too hot)
  • Toronto, Canada (oddly, unseasonably too hot)
  • Boston, MA (just right)

Four places I would rather be right now: In truth, there is no place I would ever rather be than tucked in my home with my Kidzilla and my Hub safely nearby. But how about four places it might be nice to go?

  • Near the beach – not on it, but near enough to see and hear the ocean and not a hot beach anywhere south of the Mason-Dixon line, but rather a nice cool New England beach. Such a Yankee.
  • In the woods at our favorite spot – no bugs allowed. And no bears.
  • Mediterranean tour
  • Anyplace in New England

Four things I don’t eat: Like Sarah, I’ll try just about anything once. But there are a few things that do not pass my lips.

  • Jell-O – Disgusting in every way.
  • Pork – never developed a taste for it and my body really just doesn’t like it. On rare occasion, I will enjoy a very small amount of very lean and extremely thin-sliced ham.
  • Ill-prepared eggs – this means eggs of any variety that are what my Father called “runny” and eggs that are what I consider “flat.” Scrambled eggs and omelets should be fluffy, not flat. Period.
  • Blue food – in general, nothing blue occurs naturally and therefore I will not eat it. I know you’re thinking blueberries right now. They are more purple than blue and are the only exception because, well, they grow that way.

Four of my favorite foods: Come on…everybody knows by now that I don’t do favorites well. And in the category of food I’m supposed to limit myself to only four? Ridiculous.

  • Steak, medium rare – but only the most beautifully lean cut of filet. Other than that, not worth it.
  • Homemade soup
  • Popcorn with real butter
  • Cheese

Four television shows I watch: If we watch anything, it’s never when it actually runs. We stream something after the fact or catch re-runs on late night TV.

  • Frasier – smartest show ever.
  • Big Bang Theory – I live with a real-life version of these dudes, so…yeah.
  • Madam Secretary – I loved The West Wing and this is of similar ilk. Well done.
  • Brooklyn 99 – Can’t explain why, but I find this one surprisingly hilarious.

Four things I’m looking forward to this year:

  • Knowing for certain that I will not be going back to a classroom in the fall – Last year it was a hope and a goal, not a reality.
  • Continuing to grow my self-employed life
  • Progress on my books
  • Painting the walls in our house – Nine years later, we’re still living with construction white with the exception of Zilla’s room. We’ve finally decided it’s time. And that we have time. Yay!

Four things I’m always saying: Bonus points if you can guess who I’m addressing in each case.

  • Get off my chair.
  • You’re not funny.
  • Stop shaking the bed.
  • Get your butt off the table.

And with that final bit of trivia, I must take my leave, friends. I have things to do today…many more than will fit into the available hours, but I have to at least make a dent.

It’s Monday, people. Let’s be careful out there.