25 things to distract you from whatever

I was tagged for this quiz by my friend Julia. If you'd like to play along, enjoy!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My first name is for the theme of the film Gone with the wind - "Tara's theme", my middle name was from my Mom's school friend who was French: Lamont.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
The other day, when reading The Sacred Echo.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes, when I take time to write like I'm capable of.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey or Cajun Chicken.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes, I think I'm good at being a friend.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Oh my, yes:)

8.DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
No.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No. You know those falling dreams, I don't enjoy those so why would I try to fall on purpose?

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Frosted Mini-Wheats or Rasin Bran

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Bryers vanilla with specs of vanilla bean.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Smile or no smile when they say, "Hello."

15. RED OR PINK?
Red.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My procrastination habits

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My Grandpap, he passed away several years ago now, but I think of him almost every day.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
If they so desire.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Blue jeans, brown shoes.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The heating system in my office.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE
Violet purple and sharp.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Clean sheets, sawdust, Lovespell, and Burt's bees milk and honey lotion.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Left a message on my friend Jeff's cell.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yes and if I was Julia I'd hope I'd be cool enough to be her friend too!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Basketball, maybe.

27. HAIR COLOR?
Brown with coppery hi-lights.

28. EYE COLOR?
Hazel.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No, but I could. I just were my specs as I need them.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Indian - Mutter Panak Paneer!

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy - but a good suspense film is nice now and then.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
1942 Cat People

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Teal

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

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