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Hello My Lovelies,

Welcome to another round of Bring IT!

On my birthday last year, I wrote a rather entertaining (if I may say so myself lol) post called 17 Things About Me – if You’re Curious to Know. I thought it’d be nice for my readers to learn a little more about me as a person. After all, it’s a big part of building a healthy community – one that is based on trust, mutual respect, sharing and learning (amongst other things).

So I figured I’d mix things up a bit this week and instead of focusing on social media and blogging related topics, we’d have a little fun and answer a few questions about who we are.

Don’t worry, this won’t take more than a few minutes and I’m not asking you to share your darkest secrets or personal issues with your loved ones. I’m just asking you to play along and get to know a few things about each other.

The rules are pretty simple…

There are none!

You can answer any or all of these – although I’d love it if you’d take a crack at all of them.

You ready?

Great…let’s Bring IT!

I’ll Go First…

1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

When I was in high school, my friends and I bribed the guards and climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt). Now if that isn’t memorable enough, I also kissed a boy while up there lol. Take that Hollywood!

I would love to be the host of a talk show – maybe something like Chelsea Lately. But I’d be less crude while unleashing my wits and sarcasm.

2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

Crap…there’s so many things I dreamed of being; from President to lawyer, writer… But the one thing I wanted more than anything else was to become a tennis champ. I use to play almost everyday and was quite good too. To top it off, I was the spitting image of Gabriella Sabatini.

3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

Cleo Hassan Sabri – pretty lame I know – but it’s not my fault the streets in Cairo had crappy porn names.

4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

Had I answered a week ago, I would have said invisible or invincible. But I recently watched a movie called Limitless where the main actor takes a drug that allows him to use 100% of his brain instead of the usual 20. How cool is that?!

So that’s what I’d pick. Super Human Intelligence!

5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

Friends and Will and Grace.

6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

I’m charismatic.

7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

Witty, smart and honest.

8. What’s your life’s motto?

I have two...

Don’t do unto others what you don’t want them to do to you.

Never deprive yourself of anything you want that’s within your means – as long as you’re not hurting anyone or yourself.

9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

Paris, France and nope!

10. How old do you wish you were and why?

7 – not a care in the world.

18 – I still had 4 years of playing for the NCAA.

25 – I was a grad student. I thought I had it all.

11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

Twitter.

12. PC or Mac?

PC! Bash me all you like. Even though I know Mac rules, I’m still hooked on PC’s.

13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

People who don’t say sorry. Seriously – WTF?!

It won’t kill you to admit you’re wrong when you know you are.

My biggest phobia would have to be snakes and cockroaches. Heck, make it all reptiles as well. I’m not a big fan of sharks either.

14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

Absolutely!

Ummm…wait…to what extent?

Never mind…Yes, I would!

15. What bad habits do you want to break?

Smoking and laziness.

16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

Laughing and eating.

17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

In the last 8 months – I’d say 35 or 40 – easily!

Now it’s YOUR TURN…

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Ingrid Abboud aka 'Griddy' is a whole lot of things with a ridiculous amount of interests. For one, I'm a Social Media enthusiast with a tremendous passion for writing and blogging. I'm also a pretty cool Copywriter but a more serious MarCom Consultant. But most of all, I'm the proud owner and driving force behind nittyGriddy.com - A Kinda Social Media Journal with Net News & more.

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    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online 

    I was hit by a train when I was 17 and dragged/pushed under it til it stopped. Realised I’d better do something significant with my life because I was needed here for something.
    I love to write and have a penchant for writing middle english poetry. 

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?A poet/writer, an archaeologist, a journalist and a lawyer 

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up. 

    Rusty Railroad… lol  

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?
    To always see truth

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?
    I Love Lucy and Seinfeld  

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?
    Perseverance (This was the toughest question)

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words 
    Compassionate, open-minded,  enthusiast 

    8.  What’s your life’s motto 
    Keep your head and your heart in the right direction and you will not have to worry about your feet

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?
    Born in Fort William, ON (now Thunder Bay). Wherever I am happy – so I guess I’m already there 

    10. How old do you wish you were and why? 
    44, and I am. No looking back… the best is yet to come. 

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick? 
    I think Twitter… but would consult a professional for advice 

    12. PC or Mac?PC… but only because I have no experience on a mac. I hear once you’ve had a mac, you’ll never go back 

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?People who put others down to feel more powerful.  (I seem to have an over-developed sense of justice)
    Moments when fear grabs hold and momentarily stops me from living every moment to the fullest – but I usually just breathe through and leap ludicrously towards it so that I can laugh and leave it behind me .
     
     14. Would you break the law to save a loved one? 
    Don’t know.. accountability for actions is an important lesson 

    15. What bad habits do you want to break? 
    Impatience 

    16. What are your favourite simple pleasures? 
    My children, my grand-daughter, being in love, helping others, making someone smile, unfeigned friendship, really good food, enjoying a glass of wine on the back deck while the wind whistles through the trees, laughter, alliteration, sublime silliness just for it’s own sake, quixotic quests…

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online  
    25ish

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    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online

    I’m about 70% deaf in my left ear and 30% deaf in my right.
    I suffer really badly from RSI if I write by hand.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    A paeleontologist or architect

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

    Milly Ashburton (think I’d get any bookings? =P)

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    To become invisible at will

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    Big Bang Theory and Friends

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    I am very opinionated and underestimate the volume of my voice!

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Designer, blogger, mother

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Never regret the past, just learn from it.

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    In Bradford, England. And no, never again!

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    26 – I had a fantastic year with friends and since then we’ve all drifted apart

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Definitely Twitter

    12. PC or Mac?

    PC all the way!

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    Bad spelling due to laziness (as opposed to typos or dyslexia), and I don’t really have any phobias, just intense hatred of flying insects.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Depends on the situation, loved one and law! But yeah, probably.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    Chewing the inside of my cheek

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Sitting on the sofa with my daughter snuggled up to me; playing World of Warcraft; drinking a really nice coffee. Better yet; all at the same time! 

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    Too many! Add up the number of hours in a week, subtract 70, and that’s a pretty accurate figure…

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    Ooo…Like filling out a farewell diary in high school!

    Ok, here we go:

    1. I am a total desert girl, shivering by the slightest sign of winters. And, I get bored of jobs easily.P.S. now you can find this about me online.

    2. I wanted to be a journalist, cropped hair, running in war zones, screaming over the top of dropping bombs – scary images and scared mom prevented that from happening.

    3. Gola F (Gola was the name of a fat bird, our street was simply F, hmmm..ideas out of F)

    4. The super power of Jumper – The power of teleporting, helps anyday!

    5. Friends and Bones

    6. Strongest personality trait – my humor, use it to get out of a lot of trouble!

    7. Witty, honest , talkative

    8. Others dont care if you wear yellow pajamas, purple top and red flip flops. Just be what you want to be.

    9.Bihar, India . Nope!

    10. 17 – to relive college days!

    11. Facebook

    12. PC – call me old but thats what I like!

    13. People who don’t say thank you! I say thank you at the drop of a hat and I mean it! 
    Phobia would be lizards!

    14. Depends on how “loved” and “lovable” the loved one is! 😉

    15. Laziness and more laziness

    16. Eating and sleeping

    17. Per week…30 easily! 

    P.S. I would love to know your star sign? 

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    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Hajra,
      Great of you to play along and share a littl more about yourself :). Always nice to get to know a little more about your readers.

      Oooo teleporting is a great one. Time travel is in my top 5 as well.
      Funny thing how you said you use humor to get out of trouble at times – I can totally relate lol ;).
      It seems many of us want to relive our college days. I guess it’s true – they are often the best days of our lives. A pity that they go by so quickly. I would do them over again in a heartbeat!

      I hear ya about people who don’t say thank you. It’s a big pet peeve of mine as well – that and the sorry’s.

      To answer your question – I’m a November baby :). Scorpio.

      Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
      Thanks again for sharing.

      Cheers

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    Well, you’ve officially killed my productivity this morning Griddy…..thanks!! 😉

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    Geez Griddy…hmmm…Ok–I used to be a navy seal before I became a pool guy. That was my second career, right after I quite male modeling (all that travel grows old 😉

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    Professional sports player. NBA….but then I realized it’s true– white men can’t jump.

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

    Mufasa ‘The Mane Man’ :))))

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    The ability to give great replies to every comment on my blog posts with the snap of a finger!!
    (no G, you can’t borrow my super power)

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    Loved Friends back in the day….and watched all 10 seasons of Smallville…Loved Family Ties as a kid…and ALF…and Happy Days…..and…

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    Willing to fail BIG

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Doing my best….

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Do your best today, don’t fret yesterday, embrace tomorrow

    9. Where were you born? 

    Fayettville NC

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    Patrick Swayze (when he was alive)…so I could personally get a dance with @ginidietrich:disqus
    😉

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?

    PC, but I would love to get a MAC

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    Ingratitude. Saying ‘thank you’ is so easy.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
    The law is ‘relative’ when it comes to my peeps;-) Plus, the king of the jungle lives by his own laws!! lol

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    procrastination

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Laying in my kids beds with them individually and hearing them talk….about anything and everything.

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    30-40…thank goodness for late night 😉

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey M,
      Awesome of you to share and sorry for being late to reply :(. I’ve been trying to take some online time off over the weekends and it’s lead me to reply late to some comments. I may need to rethink that strategy lol.

      Male modeling you say? I knew it! I thought I saw you on an old cover of Maxim! hahaha
      White men can’t jump indeed – except for Larry Bird ;). 

      I love your life motto – words to live by!
      Alright – you cheated on your porn star name – but because it rocks and because I’m partly responsible for it – then I’m allowing it and wooohoooo! LOL!

      Hear, hear about saying thank you! I think you know how I feel about that ;).
      Your simple pleasures sound like what anyone could ask for. That’s amazing and what’s even more amazing is that you don’t take it for granted.

      Thanks so much for sharing all this Mufasa. We learn something new each day.

      Hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
      TTYL 

      Ciao

  • http://www.sharelomer.com SharelOmer

    Whoo.. i scrolled a lot before i was able to comment… it mean you wrote an amazing post… very personal that engage with a personal response… amazing.

    I really liked your quote “Don’t do unto others what you don’t want them to do to you.” a great way to live and work be….

    Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.- I am passionate about free diving- I love classical music and hear it most of the daymy motto- smile to the world and the world will smile to you- if you build it, it will come- JFDI (Just F.. Do it)That’s it for now.. will need to think more…Thanks for sharing and making your blog really personal… it feels more & more like a tribe of friends for me :)

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Sharel,
      My apologies for my late reply. I’ve been trying to be less glued to my laptop these days and it’s lead me to reply to comments a little late at times :(. Thanks for your patience – I appreciate it.

      And thanks for your kind words. It’s always nice to go through the comments. It’s where all the gold is and where you get the chance to learn more about people – and very often – from them!

      My quote is actually similar to the one in the Bible – although – it should just be a rule of life in general for everyone.

      I love the “smile to the world and the world will smile at you:. It’s a good reminder for trying to remain positive whenever we can. We often focus on the 2 or so percent that is wrong in our life instead of focusing on the 98% that’s right. I try to remember that at times.

      And yes – you’re absolutely right. This is indeed a tribe of friends – friends who are intelligent, caring, supportive and genuine. I’m lucky to have such a great community and it’s a pleasure to have as a part of it.

      Enjoy your Sunday.
      Cheers 

      • http://www.commun.it SharelOmer

        Hey Sharel,
        My apologies for my late reply :)
        Thank you SO much for the personal reply…have been very busy with our product lately :)

        I really like this post, and the tribe of friends concept… maybe you can also create some #TweetChats to this community  to engage more openly..

        Thanks again for the personal touch.
        Sharel

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    1. I like to eat stale Cheetoh’s and I am banned from only one world country so far (no I am allowed in Cuba and North Korea).

    2. I wanted to be an architect until I found out I needed to know physics.

    3. I am too wholesome for porn. Alien’s are prudes.

    4. I am Alien I don’t need Super Powers. But if I had to have one it would be to conjure up warm soft NYC street pretzels on demand.

    5. I only watch one sitcom South Park. But I also enjoy Robot Chicken. Currently I watch zero prime time TV shows except South Park and that only occasionally. (way to busy Bringing It!)

    6. My strongest personality trait is I have no fear except for fear itself.

    7. Beer. Wine. Sangria.

    8. My life’s motto is from a Pink Floyd Song: The Memories of a Man in his old age are the deeds of a man in his prime.

    Now that I am an old man and since I lost all my physical memories recenlty I am sure glad I collected experiences and not material stuff. Memories you can not lose (at least not until death or alzheimers) but you can lose everything you ever collected/saved/owned etc except for what is in the cloud.

    9. I was born in Manhattan and yes I would live there. I have never lived there. My hometown is Massapequa NY on Long Island which no I would not live there unless I could afford a home on the bay with a dock and a big boat…even them probably not LOL

    10. I wish I was 35 forever. Best of both worlds. Young and spry yet old and wise.

    11. Twitter works kind of. Facebook flat out does not work for promoting or marketing diddly squat. Plus I hate facebook and want to beat up Mark Zuckerberg and make him cry for being such a dickweasel. Ooops wait can I change my answer. Damn too late.

    12. PC all the way. Macs are so mainstream. I am renegade not pop.

    13. Pet peeve is uptight people and inconsiderate people. Phobia exaggerated fear of falling which is funny for a guy who likes to rock climb.

    14. I break the law all the time and have the FBI file to prove it just like the beatles and grateful dead have FBI files =P. I am cool like that. So of course.

    15. I have too many bad habits to even think about breaking one of them. But doing the Your vs You’re thing is pretty big.

    16. I enjoy tons of simple pleasures. I am Taoist. But sitting in the woods listening to mother nature is a huge one. Oh and sipping Vingae Port Wine while eating Dark Chocolate.

    17. Luckily I spend only 3 hours a week online. I have this huge following of minions who work for me, curate my web presence and basically help me out.

    • http://www.thesaleslion.com/ Marcus Sheridan,The Sales Lion

      That was awesome Howie, loved it man. :)

      • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

        Thanks Marcus. @Griddy:disqus has us all exposed now. I am sure the blackmailing will begin soon LOL

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Muwahahaha! 😉

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        I loved his answers too :)!!! I was LOLing a lot.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Howie – I’m afraid to ask what country you’re banned from haha. As for stale Cheetoh’s – no comment – I can’t stand stale anything. I need to hear stuff crunch lol.

      Somehow the words alien and prude don’t belong in the same sentence – besides Marvin, I can’t think of any who even wear clothes!

      I don’t think I’ve ever watched Robot Chicken. South Park is cool :). Although I haven’t watched any of the more recent episodes.

      As for your life’s motto – it reminds me of what my father has been lecturing me since I was a kid. He’s always said to me that it’s possible to lose everything you own – the material things, the people you love and everything else – but the one thing that always stays with you is your education.

      I think I like the word dickweazel – I should start using it more often lol. Thanks.

      Dark chocolate is yummy although I much prefer milk chocolate. But for dark I go with Lindt.

      It’s so funny – I have a bunch of minion too! Woohooo. Actually – I have clones like @ginidietrich:disqus but Stu from @UnlockTheDoor:disqus  calls mine mini-Gridzillas haha.

      Loved your answers Chief Alien :). And thanks for playing along. You always add a little more fun to the commenting experience.

      Hope you’re having a good week so far.
      TTYL

      Cheers

      • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

        First off I am VERY proud I am banned from a country even though I broke zero laws in my life there. But helps with my legend ya know. But I do like mentioning it sometimes just to have people think and wonder LOL. And it taught me the red tape to fix these things requires patience, more than a year of waiting, unless you have political pull or big dollars. But at least I have something in common with many Rock Stars of the past. So I can stand proud.

        Serious Ingrid the education thing is huge. I have to get a new hard copy of my degree from my University because I lost that too. But not my education! When you lose everything you ever owned for the most part (not my current wardrobe, luckily my music is all on my hard drive now, and most of my photos since they became digital I still have) it really humbles you. Since I learned I lost everything 4 weeks ago you have no idea how many things pop up that I forget I had. Like being at the girlfriends and looking for a screwdriver and saying Doh! I had a tool box. Or going into an Art Gallery and seeing an Easel like I used to own.

        And you wonder about the material attachments. How many are only important to you and no one else. I was in an antique shop and saw old photos from the late 1800’s that you know people must of had on their wall and cherished but now to me mean nothing but a cool artsy thing if I bought one for my place. And the fact that we have billions of people all collecting the same stuff only to have that connection disappear when they pass on. Like i had a shoe box of knickknacks of just little stuff every so often I would look into, never take anything out yet never throw it away. And now it is gone and I think maybe it takes such an event to let go of the little stupid stuff I should never of collected LOL But I will say my 5 print photo albums hurts the most with all my college photos and my concert ticket stubs.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Wait….you lost everything?
          Did I miss something? How do I not know this Howie?
          What happened?
          I’m so sorry – I don’t even know what to say.

          You know when they ask you if your house was to burn down and you could only take one thing with you what would it be. Most of the time I hear people say their passport or something like that. God forbid that something so tragic were to happen but for this game’s sake – I’d take my pictures hands down! It’s where all my memories are and it’s when I smile the most – when I look at them.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Wait….you lost everything?
          Did I miss something? How do I not know this Howie?
          What happened?
          I’m so sorry – I don’t even know what to say.

          You know when they ask you if your house was to burn down and you could only take one thing with you what would it be. Most of the time I hear people say their passport or something like that. God forbid that something so tragic were to happen but for this game’s sake – I’d take my pictures hands down! It’s where all my memories are and it’s when I smile the most – when I look at them.

          • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

            It happened in the fall but I found out I think 4 weeks ago or so. But it reminded me memories are the most important vs anything physical. I remember a co-worker who had a nice car and condo but it maxed out his $$ resources and he had no life. But he did have nice furniture to sit on and car to take to work.

  • http://twitter.com/lisagerber Lisa Gerber

    You almost lost me when you said you wouldn’t live in Paris, but Ir ead your explanation so I understand now.

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    Fashion designer

    3. What would your porn star name be?
    Pammy Westerly

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?
    to FLY
    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?
    Seinfeld and I’m with you, sister;Will and Grace!

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    I’m very direct.

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    semi-Buddhist (I just made that up) , funny, and restless

    8. What’s your life’s motto?
    Live with intention and don’t waste a minute of it!9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Syracuse, New York and uh NO!

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?
    33 – because now I know what I want to do but I feel like it is so late!11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?

    Mac

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? don’t even get me started. And phobia? the sense of free falling. I also hate the dark.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
    yes. 15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    I had to think about that one: how about eating cookie dough and procrastinating tasks I hate? LOL

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Trail running with my dog, and waking up with my husband (so rare right now I’ve realized what a treat it is!)

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online? sheesh, at least 50. wow.
     

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Well hello there Lisa :)
      Sorry for my lateness in replying to you. My clones (mini-Gridzillas) have been MIA lately and I think I caught one of those suckers at the beach scorching in the sun while being served wine and grapes by his own clone! Unbelievable! I think I want my money back! lol 😉

      Fashion designer is cool! Do you still like it today?
      Pammy Westerly? No comment!!! haha
      Woohooo – you like Will and Grace too! I love that show – I have all 8 seasons and like I do with Friends – I watch them over and over when I need a little entertainment and a good laugh. I want to be Karen when I grow up haha.

      Funny thing about Syracuse – I was actually considering that school when I was applying to colleges. But of course – I ended up in Boston :)).

      You have that many pet peeves huh? Yahhhh…so do I haha.
      Oooo – I’m a big procrastinator as well. In highschool – I was the queen of three things – BS (cause I could whip papers out of my b*** in no time), Procrastination and sarcasm. So proud!!! Hehe

      Awesome of you to play along Lisa and it’s great to learn a few more things about you ma dear. Just think of all the kick-ass blackmail stuff I have here. I can’t wait till one of you guys runs for Pres or something Muwahaha ;).

      Hope your week is treating you well.
      Oh, and Mel says hi. She says she misses ya and was wondering when you were gonna publish her guest post – she worked really hard on it. Her boyfriend says hi too. He’s wondering whether you guys have a lawn mowing opening at A.D. He has his own tractor and stuff haha.

      TTYL
      Cheers

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501456842 Ken Mueller

    how did I miss this???

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    I once flew in the Goodyear Blimp, and I once saw former President Gerald Ford walk face first into a closed door.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    FBI agent/cop. Even went to college with that in mind.

     3. What would your porn star name be?

    Dusty Farmview. hmmmm

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    I think invisibility might rock

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    Everybody Loves Raymond and NewsRadio

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    I’m incredibly laid back and easy going, so I tend to get along with everyone

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Sarcastic, funny, friendly

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Put others first

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Just outside of Philly, and probably not. It’s much more congested than it was when I was growing up

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    I’d love to go back to about 30-35 or so. Just wanna live that part of my life over knowing what i know now

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter

    12. PC or Mac?

    PC. I refuse to drink the koolaid

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    Pet peeve – stupid people. Selfishness
    Phobia – hmm. not sure. fear of not being appreciated by some, i guess?

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    no idea. depends on the law?

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?
    Sometimes I give TOO much of myself to others and end up getting hurt

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?
    food, coffee, the PHILLIES!

    17.
    How many hours a week do you spend online?
    constant. way more than 40

    • http://twitter.com/lisagerber Lisa Gerber

      OMG _ Gerald Ford walking into a closed door? awesome. just awesome. (well as long as he wasn’t hurt)

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Seriously – how funny must that have been?!!!
        But be honest – even if he had come out with a little booboo – you’d still be laughing :).

    • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

      The Phillies. My favorite memories of the Phillies are from the playoffs in ’77 and ’78.

    • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

      wait can I take back that Like? Yes just checked the rule book. Disqus members can unlike a like when someone is a Phillies, Marlins, Nationals, Braves, Yankees, or Dodger Fan. Seriously check the fine print in the TOC’s. 8)

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        LOL!
        Phewwww….You didn’t mention the Sox! :) YaY – we made the Alien cut!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Ken,
      That is awesome! You saw him walk into a closed door? haha
      I gotta tell ya – Dusty Farmview would definitely be in the top 5 here :)
      Hey – I’m kinda laid back to and I’d like to think I’m easy to get a long with. And needless to say that I’m always up for some good sarcasm and fun. See…it’s no wonder we’ve connected so well :).

      I’m reading through these and it’s pretty cool how many things we have in common – except for the Phillies – no particular reason but since I was a Bostonian for many years I feel that I should be loyal to the Sox ;).

      It’s so nice to get to know a little more about you Ken. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by and play along. I love that we’re all discovering new things about each other – it only makes this community even stronger :).

      Have a great week ahead.
      All the best

  • http://smartboydesigns.com Christian Hollingsworth

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    I know how to knit and crochet. My grandmother taught me when I was little.

    When I was in the 7th grade I won a regional fiction-author award for writing a novel about elves, fairies and the like.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    I wanted to be everything. Mostly, I wanted (and still want) to be like my Dad.

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

    Perdy Partridge. (bahahahahahahahaha)

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    Flying.

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    The Office. Parks & Recreation.

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    Passionate.

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Spunky. Thinker. Loving.

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    If you’re still thinking about what you’ve done yesterday; you probably haven’t accomplished something today. – Dad

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Auburn, California. I would like to “live-travel” around the world. Living in one location at a time for around six months.

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    Twelve. It was a good year.

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter

    12. PC or Mac?

    I use PC’s still. I’d like to get a Mac laptop.

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    People who aren’t “real.” Phobia would be sharks.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Of course.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    Not taking the time to practice talents. Eating too much crap.

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Movies. Eating.

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    Over 40

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Christian,
      I’m sorry I’m a bit late in replying to you and a few other good folks here. Thanks for your patience :).

      You can knit and crochet?!!! WOW! I can’t even sew – I mean, I’ve tried a few times when I HAD to but it really wasn’t a pretty sight. Respect on that one my friend!

      I hear ya about wanting to be everything. There were so many things I wanted to be as well. Heck, I wanted to be someone or something different every time I watched a new movie hehe. I think it’s pretty great that you want to be like your father. I’m sure he must be so proud to know that.

      I”m a big fan of The Office as well. But the American version not the original British one.
      As for movies – definitely one of my favorite simple pleasures in the world. I can sit in front of the TV for days watching one after the next. I know how that sounds but still lol.

      Thanks a lot for taking the time to share a part of yourself Christian. It’s always nice to get to know people in this community a little better.

      Have a great weekend.
      Cheers

  • http://www.solobizcoach.com SoloBizCoach

    I’ll take my crack at this.

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    a.  Once upon a time, I danced with the Rockettes with  President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev in the audience.

    b.  While traveling in the Soviet Union, my car broke down, and I had to ride in the back of a troop truck with a platoon of Soviet soldiers.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    A U.S. Senator.  What a dorky kid!!

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

    Foxy Craig (great porn name if I may so myself)

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    Time travel

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    Modern Family and The Office

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    Steadiness

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Funny, hard worker

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Well done is better than well said. -Benjamin Franklin

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Shippensburg, PA.  I would love to move back, but my wife would divorce me. LOL

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    18 and ready to enter college.  What a fun four years!

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?

    Mac, but I also own a PC

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    I can’t stand fake people.  Can’t really say I have a phobia.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Absolutely

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    Well, I quit smoking and dipping.  But, I sure could use a dip.

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Morning coffee

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    Easily 40 hours a week

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Fred,
      You danced with the rockettes with Bush and Gorbachev watching? That’s awesome! :)
      Okay – your porn star name rocks! Seriously – I’m jealous! It would make for a great stripper name too lol.

      Time travel is another super power that I would have loved to have – but as I said in a previous comment – I’d only go back to the past – too scared to see what the future holds. Curious but scared!

      I love The Office too! But the American version and not the original British version.
      You quit smoking? That’s amazing – good for you!! Did you quit cold turkey or little by little? Did you using anything to help? I wish I had enough will power to do the same.

      I would have to agree with you about those college years – best years of my life and I’d do them again in a heart beat. Sometimes – I still think and act as if I’m student but alas…:(

      Thanks so much for playing along here Fred. I really appreciate it and it’s so nice getting to know a little more about you. Hope you enjoyed this.

      Happy weekend to ya.
      Cheers

  • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

    Where is @thesaleslion:twitter ?? I need to see Dirty Dancing in print again!

  • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

    Where is @thesaleslion:twitter ?? I need to see Dirty Dancing in print again!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      LMAO!!

    • http://www.expatlifecoach.com/blog John Falchetto

      @thesaleslion:twitter has changed his mind, Dirty Dancing isn’t his favorite movie anymore.

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        Did he give in to peer pressure?

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Mufasa? Pressure? Nahhhhhh 😉

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Ohhhh, I sincerely doubt that! He’s just in the corner somewhere haha 😉

      • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

        Is it Flashdance now?

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Hihiiiii!
          Flashdance, Footloose, DD – it’s all good!

    • http://www.thesaleslion.com/ Marcus Sheridan,The Sales Lion

      Oh Gini, one of these days we’re going to sit and watch that movie together…I might have to tie you down…but I’m going to record how many smiles you get the whole time….and of course how often you laugh at me finishing the lines…and then at the end, we can do the lift scene, but of course I won’t let you fall on me ;p

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Ummmmm……yah, so can I be there too please?
        I want to watch you watch Gini watch Dirty Dancing and then I want to watch both ya’ll (I dedicate that ya’ll to  ol) do that lift – and I will have a camera ready in hand!!! hehe :) 

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        Two things will happen: 1) I will sing the words to every song and 2) I will die in a fit of giggles when we do the lift scene because I will only be thinking about you and your brother reenacting that same scene.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Hahahahahaha!
          I forgot about that part – Mufasa and his bro doing the lift scene! Nice call Gini.
          Ummm…can I bring popcorn to the show. I’m gonna’ need tons of water too for when I choke from all the laughing ;). You guys better know the Heimlich!!!!!!!!!

  • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

    I just hit my funny bone really hard so I don’t know if I can type answers to 17 questions.

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.
    This question is so hard! You can probably find everyone online about me.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?
    A sports agent. Or a football player.

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)
    I went to 13 grade schools, five junior highs, and three high schools. So I can’t play this game.

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?
    I’m with you on the super human intelligence. I loved that movie!

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?
    30 Rock and Modern Family

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?
    Uh…

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.
    Ugly, fat, and disturbed

    8. What’s your life’s motto?
    Remember who you are and what you stand for

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?
    You wouldn’t want to live in Paris?! Why the heck not??

    Salt Lake City and no freaking way!

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?
    27 – it was the best year

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?
    OMG! Mac. Hands down.

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?
    Pet peeve? I have too many to have a biggest. I don’t have any phobias. My pet peeves make up for them. 

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
    If it were you, I’d be right there in jail with you.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?
    Yes! Stop smoking already!
    Bad habit? When I’m nervous, I pick my thumbs until they bleed

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?
    Riding my bike, drinking wine with friends, reading, teasing you

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?
    Um. Hang on. 53 so far this week.

  • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

    I just hit my funny bone really hard so I don’t know if I can type answers to 17 questions.

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.
    This question is so hard! You can probably find everyone online about me.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?
    A sports agent. Or a football player.

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)
    I went to 13 grade schools, five junior highs, and three high schools. So I can’t play this game.

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?
    I’m with you on the super human intelligence. I loved that movie!

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?
    30 Rock and Modern Family

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?
    Uh…

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.
    Ugly, fat, and disturbed

    8. What’s your life’s motto?
    Remember who you are and what you stand for

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?
    You wouldn’t want to live in Paris?! Why the heck not??

    Salt Lake City and no freaking way!

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?
    27 – it was the best year

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?
    OMG! Mac. Hands down.

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?
    Pet peeve? I have too many to have a biggest. I don’t have any phobias. My pet peeves make up for them. 

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?
    If it were you, I’d be right there in jail with you.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?
    Yes! Stop smoking already!
    Bad habit? When I’m nervous, I pick my thumbs until they bleed

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?
    Riding my bike, drinking wine with friends, reading, teasing you

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?
    Um. Hang on. 53 so far this week.

    • http://www.expatlifecoach.com/blog John Falchetto

      Hey SLC is great, you have some amazing mountains right next door, Skiing in Park City and Moab not too far south…nice playground, though living there might be a different story.

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        I’ve never been to Utah but needless to say I’ve heard the most amazing things about the skiing and mountains. But everyday life – I don’t know….

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        It’s an amazing state. It’s great for outdoor activities. But I have a hard time dealing with the bubble they live in, as well as the judgmental nature and hypocrisy. I know there are people like that everywhere; they just seem more, um, condensed in Utah.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          You’d be surprised how condensed they are in Beirut too :).

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      And yet you did type answers to all 17 lol! But seriously though – OUCH! I’ve done that a few times and it hurts like a mama!

      You wanted to be a football player? Seriously? Like with them shoulder pads, masks and all? WOW! I sure as heck didn’t know that! you see – there’s something we didn’t know and probably wouldn’t have found online ;). Or would we?

      Speaking of football – did you know that there’s a women’s lingerie bowl? I shit you not! I actually mentioned that in one of my earlier (you know the one’s I’m talking about here haha) posts.

      You went to 21 different schools? Seriously? Holy crap! I even went to less than that haha. But I only counted Cairo cause that’s the one I completed junior high and highschool in. Not counting the few months in between of boarding school. Let’s just say – it wasn’t for me haha.

      27 it is! Coincidentally – it’s also one of my favorite numbers :).

      I’d break the law for you too Gin :)))). Ummm…we’re talking more than a speeding ticket of course haha.

      You pick your thumbs eh? Well, I bite my lips!
      As to the ugly, fat and disturbed – NO COMMENT! I’m just switching each with an antonym :)).

      Teasing me definitely counts as a simple pleasure and past time. I can’t believe I didn’t think of saying that one before you grrr…..

      Thanks for playing along Aunt Gini. I learned quite a few things about you here – will keep in files for potential blackmail material haha ;).

      Hope you have a fab weekend.
      TTYL

      Ciao

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        I will have you know that I have a GIGANTIC bruise on my elbow.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Sooo sorry! That’s pretty annoying! Did you ice it?

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Sorry – I realized I didn’t answer your question.
      Yes – I love Paris – for a long time – it was like a second home to me and a lot of my family resided between there and elsewhere. Some still do – as well as many friends.

      Paris is actually a second home to many Lebanese. May moved there during the war here in the mid – seventies and stayed. You can’t walk down the street without seeing a Lebanese restaurant or someone you might know. BTW – Lebanon was a French colony – that’s why French is also our mother tongue here and mandatory in schools.

      It is by far the most beautiful city in the world – I know that. The culture is so rich and there’s always something new you can do or go see. And I go quite often and have a great time when I do. But if I had the choice to live anywhere I wanted – it wouldn’t be there. The Parisians get on my nerves. If I had to choose a city in Europe to live in – it would be London.

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        It scares me how well you know me without having ever met me.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          :))) MUwahaha

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=501456842 Ken Mueller

      ugly and fat? disturbed most definitely…

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        Muellerific!

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Muellerific indeed!
          Hey Gin, I think we need our own words too.
          Like Dietrichool!
          Or Abboudilicious!

          Hahahahahaha!
          You’re laughing aren’t you? I can hear you. Oh for crying out loud – close your office door if you’re gonna snort will ya?!!! 😉 hehe

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Haha!
        It seems you’re not the only one who things so :).

    • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

      I pick my thumbs, too! And I’m sorry, ugly and fat? No way. Disturbed, maybe.

      • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

        Hahaha! You guys are funny.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Ummm….it’s kinda cause of what you said that we are lol 😉

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Agreed!!!!!
        But not the picking of the thumbs – biting your lips is wayyyy cooler haha

    • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

      You use a Mac? You are such a follower!

      BTW who is your bailbondsperson just in case?

  • http://www.lifeasanexperiment.com James D. Burrell II

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find
    online.

    Well, this isn’t so easy considering the
    candid nature of my writing style on my blog and within comments on other
    blogs. 1) I love to work with my hands. To me there is no greater satisfaction
    than to conceive an idea for a project, plan it and executing it. Growing up,
    my father and I re-landscaped our entire yard, installing a sprinkler system
    and trenching through concrete and Georgia red clay over 200 feet to reroute
    runoff water from thunderstorms that often flooded areas of our yard. 2) I have
    zero patience for incompetence.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up? I don’t think my childhood fantasy of
    hitting the game winning homerun for the Braves, sinking a buzzer beater three
    pointer for the Hawks or scrambling out of the pocket to throw an overtime,
    Super Bowl winning touchdown pass for the Falcons is too different than most
    young American males (except with a change of the home town (Atlanta) teams).  Aside from sports, which became more
    specific as I got older, focusing solely on Golf and American Football in high
    school, I remember living and breathing anything from the Discovery Channel
    Store. I loved studying rocks and digging in my back yard for ‘rare gemstones’
    aka quartz, granite, and mica (which abound in the soils of North Georgia). I
    actually took a few geology courses in college to satisfy science electives;
    however, I opted for the wiser route and studied Finance…. Which is presently a
    booming industry literally hiring anyone who can spell derivatives or who
    wields an excel formula. Ha.

    3. What would your porn star name be? 

    Max Catskill.

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    I think the power to stop time, not so much
    to alter events, but to allow greater time for reflection on available options
    would be amazing to posses, but that would take the spontaneity out of life. And
    I’ve found that some of the greatest things in life come as a result of
    decisions gone awry.  I’m pretty
    sure being able to be in multiple places at once would suffice… I swear I’d
    only wield this power in a noble fashion. Pinky promise.

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    This is not easy. How can I compare Friends
    to the Office to Modern Family to Arrested Development (which was never given a
    chance to flourish).  I’m pulling
    the parent card and pleading the fifth, unable to proclaim which child is my
    favorite.

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    Extroversion
    – but like anyone, I know when I’ve failed to live up to ‘my strongest trait’.
    I know when I’ve shied away… or failed to voice my opinion.

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Passionately undecided future.

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Ok, so I’m cheating and using a few quotes to
    articulate the thoughts that I have not the capacity to place into words.

     

    Throughout
    the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with
    nothing but their own vision. 
    -Ayn Rand

    “A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest. I run to see who has
    the most guts.”
    – Steve Prefontaine

    “Your life is defined by its opportunities… even the ones you
    miss.” – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

     

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t
    already?

    Atlanta, Georgia – maybe one day in the
    future to raise a family but not yet.

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    12 years old. Not quite old enough to be
    burdened by the confusion of adolescence and puberty, but old enough to enjoy
    playing summer baseball and flirt with girls, and if I was lucky enough steal
    away a kiss behind the playground.

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your
    blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?

    Mac. Made the converted to the Dark Side in
    2008, and I never plan on turning back.

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    Poor table manners. By far the worst is
    people who smack food or bite their forks. My biggest phobia is choking. I just
    can’t think of a worse way to go than running out of air.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Like you said… depends on the law and why I
    was having to break it, but in the heat of the moment, neither question would
    likely carry any merit.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    I’m quick to interrupt (waiting to my turn to
    talk instead of listening when in conversation).

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    A peaceful country road/drive. Chocolate chip
    cookies. Coffee. A glass of Malbec. Singing (just remember to wear your
    earplugs).

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    It’s greatly diminished from early 2011 which
    would have been upwards of 30 hours per week. Now it’s closer to 10.

    • http://www.lifeasanexperiment.com James D. Burrell II

      PS – I tried to copy and paste from Word, which seemed to mess up the formatting. Sorry… 

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        No worries – it looks just perfect :)

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hola Jimbo,
      I just love this post – it’s allowed me to learn so many little things about people. Thanks so much for your very thorough thorough answers – now I have a partially-full life story hehehe :).

      Max Catskill is pretty cool actually. Keeps things mysterious lol.I don’t know much about geology – maybe just the very silly basics but I did love anthropology – not that they have anything to do with each other but still.Stop time is an awesome power – now, if I had to choose another one besides super human knowledge and invisible I would go with being able to time travel. That would be amazing. But I’d make it a point to only go in the past cause I’d be too scared to see anything bad in the future.

      You’re definitely not cheating by using quotes for you life motto. My first one is a small variation of one you’ll see in the Bible. And seeing how much you love running – it doesn’t surprise me that you would choose such a great one from Steve. I still remember the movie about him – pretty amazing.I think you and I could compete for worst voice in that case – cause you’ll need more than earplugs if you hear me sing haha.

      I loved your answers Jamey and thanks so much for taking the time to be so thorough and honest. Oddly enough – some of these things we don’t even know about our offline friends. I should quiz them one day on the few things I may not know lol.

      Hope you have a great weekend. And welcome back from your vacation – a much needed one I’m sure.

      Talk soon I hope.
      Ciao

  • http://iSeeSalesPeople.com Sergio Felix

    Well this looks like fun, so here I go!

    1. I was bitten by a monkey when I was pretty young. I was teasing him and suddenly it grabbed my leg and bit me in the ankle. Had me laughing uncontrollably and crying hysterically at the same time.
    I used to be a tropical fish lover. At one point I had 32 fish tanks in my room, I remember my mother was going crazy about it. I built myself the fish tanks with 2 other friends, extra points for that!2. Jet fighter pilot, then switched to F1 driver, then Scuba Diver, then Skateboarder, then Surfer and oh well… it’s a never ending list actually.3. “Comanche Mocorito” ROFL that sounds like a mexican western character.4. Flying.5. Seinfeld and Friends. (Would really love to add “Two And A Half Men” but I have mixed feelings about what happened)6. I’m a natural born stubborn. (I NEVER quit)7. Respectful, Friendly, Dreamer.8. I have several but I’m practicing this one lately: “Tomorrow is not a day of the week”.9. Culiacan, Mexico and No.10. 17 y/o. I could write those stupid sales letters that go like “Look how a seventeen years old earned $32,548 in just one month without blah blah blah” that make people crazy mad (or maybe just me) LOL11. Twitter.12. Love both. (And just for the record, both have flaws so they complement each other.)13. I don’t quite understand “pet peeve” but as people are commenting about non gracious others, I’d have to say trash talking at my back.For phobias hmm the feeling of drowning (hence why I didn’t become a scuba diver or a surfer!)14. I’m not sure… if it was a deadly situation I would.15. Online procrastination, postponing my jogging routines.16. Learning, having a cold beer with friends/family17. Can’t answer this one, don’t wanna get bullied LOLThanks Ingrid, really fun to do this and to learn a bit about others as well 😉

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Sergio,
      You got bitten by a monkey? wow lol – that must have hurt.
      32 fish tanks? I’m speechless! What kinds of fish? Any particular one’s you like?
      Ha! Your list of never ending things you wanted to be seems kinda like mine. I think I went through every profession but tennis pro is the one that always lingered in the background. Funny thing is – maybe I could have been.I don’t even know what to say about your porn name! It’s truly priceless my friend haha.

      As for pet peeve – it’s usually used to describe something that annoys you or irritates you a lot. For example – people who interrupt or people who don’t say thank you or whatever…but looking at what you said – you hit the nail on the head :)! Trash talking is a big pet peeve for many people – including me.

      It’s great to learn a little more about you Sergio and thanks so much for taking the time to answer all these. I just love it when people play along and you rocked it!

      Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
      Cheers

  • Anonymous

    Sweet, a quiz. Time to open up:

    1. I’d love to get involved with public speaking. And, I still live with my parents.

    2. Everything, really. But my first passion was to be an archaeologist (I was fascinated with dinosaurs!)

    3. Goldy Barn Lane (That just doesn’t sound right!)

    4. The ability to see into the future. And to fly. I can’t decide between the two!

    5. I don’t watch sitcoms. But with drama series, I enjoy The Wire. Freakin’ love that show.

    6. I’m helpful.

    7. Funny, kind, loving.

    8. “Join The Party, Live The Dream”

    9. Solihull, England. And I wanna live somewhere else, preferably by the coast.

    10. On my 19th birthday, I’d tell my past self to do things differently at university (ie don’t screw it up!)

    11. Twitter.

    12. PC

    13. People interrupting me. And people who smoke directly into my face. Least I have no phobias!

    14. Oh God yes!

    15. Procrastination. And a habit of focusing too much on the future.

    16. Awesome conversation.

    17. 25-30 hours a week. Oh God, it’s become a part-time job! 😉

    Thanks Griddy :-)

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hola Stu,

      I love that you took the time to play along here – thanks :)).
      I use to love archeology too :). Plus, I grew up in Egypt so you can see why. As for dinosaurs – would that be paleontology? Like Ross in Friends? haha

      Goldy Barn Lane has quite the ring to it hehehe. Much better than mine at least.
      I use to watch The Wire – oddly enough I didn’t get totally hooked to it but I admit that it’s a good show.

      Yes – for people interrupting you! I’m usually quite conscious of that and if I feel the need to do it – I apologize ten times for it haha. But I know what you mean – it’s realllllly annoying!

      On crap – if 25 to 30 hours a week makes it a part time job then I’m doing some serious overtime! Yikes!!

      Hope your week is going well my friend.
      Talk soon.
      Cheers

  • http://vizsource.info/ Kim Davies

    Oh, no! What happened to my comment?? Now, there goes the techie klutz. :(

    • http://vizsource.info/ Kim Davies

      Sorry for the mess, Griddy. Would appreciate it if you could like clean that up a bit. I have no idea how. :(

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Hey Kim,
        Don’t worry about it my dear – it’s been doing that with my replies as well and I usually have to go back and fix the paragraphs – it’s quite annoying actually. I’m not sure I can clean up yours from my end here – although I will try :))).

  • http://www.marianneworley.com Marianne Worley

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    I’m a Harry Potter fanatic (dressed in costume at a bookstore party for the final book release, got my copy just after midnight, then stayed up all night reading) and I’m obsessed with pens (use a different one every day, depending on my mood)

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    A teacher

    3. What would your porn star name be?

    Dusty Via Fortuna (not so sexy, huh?)

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    I’d love to be able to talk to animals, like Dr. Doolittle

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    I Love Lucy and Seinfeld

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    My optimism

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Smart, sarcastic, determined

    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Go with the flow

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Anaheim, CA (just a few blocks from Disneyland). I’d live there again for the right job.

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    18, so I could be back in college again

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter

    12. PC or Mac?

    Dream world: Mac; Real world: PC

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    Pet peeve: People who don’t respect the value of my time. Phobia: Snakes

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    In a heartbeat

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    Watching too much reality TV and drinking too much Pepsi Max

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Spending time with my nephews and reading

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    How many hours are there in a week? Kidding, probably about 60.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Marianne,
      Awesome of you to partake in this little game – thanks :).

      Obsessed with pens huh? Okay, I admit – I love pencils – mechanical ones – and I still write with them all the time – everyday!

      Your porn name definitely sounds better than mine thought – seriously! 😉
      Looks like we share one of the same phobias! I don’t get how some people have them in their homes as pets – there’s nothing pet-sy to them!

      I watch a ton of TV too – but less the reality stuff. I can easily spend two or 3 days watching back to back movies and series!

      Great to know a little more about you. Hope you enjoyed answering these. Thanks again.
      Have a great Thursday.

      Cheers

  • http://vizsource.info/ Kim Davies

    Hi, Griddy. 

    I so love the thoughts that enter your mind and come spilling right into your blog. I just can’t imagine you being lazy though. :)

    Anyway, here goes my answers.

    Please tell me we are still friends after. 😀

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.First – I am trying to finish a novel titled “Looking through Anna’s Eyes”, which is about an incest victim. I stopped working on it though because suddenly I find it juvenile. So, I am going to backtrack and do research and interviews again before I continue working on it.Second – Now, here’s the bomb! 😀 I am using a pseudonym. (Oh, please let this not make you people want to un-friend me and please let not my boss read this because I still love what I am doing) I feel like a total fraud when everyone calls me by the name I am using, although I have always wanted to be called that since I read a story about that Vietnamese girl who was adopted by an American family (I already forgot the title) when I was little. My love for the name grew with Miss Saigon, a phenomenal Broadway play. In time though, I would ask my boss if I could unveil the real me. If you want to know who I am behind the pseudonym, I can be reached through Skype (kimdavies.vizsource). 

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?First, I wanted to be a nurse. Then, I wanted to become a newscaster. Didn’t get to be the first. But, had my chance to be the second and it was a blast!

    3. What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)Would you believe there is a sexy star named Kimberly Davies? Only that her Kimberly is spelled “Kimberely”. I saw her in “Pacific Palisades”. So, I guess I am living my porn star name now. :)

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?Do you mind if we share the same Super Human Intelligence that you want to have? I have always wanted to be super intelligent, plus read minds. :)

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms? Before, Gilmore Girls and 7th Heaven (sappy am I?) Now, Criminal Minds and Glee. :)

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?I’m friendly.

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.Smiling, emotional and brilliant.8. What’s your life’s motto?I also have two. Live each day as if it were your last.Smile. You never know whose spirits you can lift with your smile.

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?I’d love to tell you on Skype. :)

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?I wish I was a baby again, then I could experience all the good things that I’ve lived through so far, made the same mistakes I did and learned from everything all over again.

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?Twitter.

    12. PC or Mac?I’d love a Mac. But, I am making do with my PC and my Acer laptop.

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia? Griddy, I noticed we have lots of things in common. I also don’t like it when people don’t admit they’re wrong and won’t say sorry for what they’ve done as if it’d kill them if they do.And, I fear worms the most as well as being a victim of mugging, snatching or a hold-up. I’ve had my bag snatched from me once and I have never stopped being phobic about the people around me when I commute.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?Yes!

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?My forgetfulness. I know that is not even a habit, but I really find it irritating not remembering the names of the people I knew before when I see them in the street because it makes me avoid them when I would have really wanted to say hi.

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures? Reading, eating and playing with my kids.

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?40 to 50 hours. :)

    There you go, Griddy. (Worried) Do I still count as your friend after the bomb I dropped? 

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Kim,
      This is just my little placeholder to let you know that I’ll be back to respond asap :)). Thanks for your patience my dear.

  • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

    1.Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.

    If Thomas Edison hadn’t done it first I would have invented the lightbulb.
    I could have beaten Henry the VIII and all of his wives in a footrace.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?
    I wanted to play for the Dodgers, preferably left field.

    3.What would your porn star name be? (Take the name of your childhood pet along with the name of the street where you grew up)

    Fluffy Graves

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    Super Strength

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    Seinfeld and Mash
    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    That’s classified.

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.

    Fun, tenacious, intense
    8. What’s your life’s motto?

    Swing low sweet chariot.

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Born and raised in LA and yes, I am here.
    10. How old do you wish you were and why?

    If I wasn’t 42 I’d pick 19 or 25. No responsibilities. A metabolism that allowed me to eat 1 million calories a day. Great body to go with it. Life was simple.

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?
    Twitter
    12. PC or Mac?

    PC
    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    I hate people who think that their time is more important than everyone else. As for phobia, I hate the idea of being eaten by an animal.

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Without question.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?
    I have no bad habits. I am perfect. Just ask my family. 😉

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    Reading, writing, good food, exercise, hanging out with friends.

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?

    50-60

    • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

      Jack did you clean the tiger cage yet?! And seriously the dodgers? I mean who doesn’t grow up dreaming of being a Met?

      • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

        Howie- I am a native Angeleno. No team in New York or Boston will gain my allegiance. I’d gladly give the Mets Frank McCourt. Probably couldn’t screw them up any worse than they already are.

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Boys and baseball!!! 😉
          Awwww heck, who am I kidding – I’ve always loved the sport too!

        • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

          I am a legal LA resident still even though that will change soon. I lived 15 years in Hermosa, Redondo and also lived in Sherman Oaks, Venice (one yr combined), and one year behind the orange curtain in Huntington. So I adopted the Angels since I hate the Yankees and obviously a life long Mets fan can not root for the Dodgers. And no please no Frank McCourt. LOL

          • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

            I have lived in the Valley most of my life. Love the Angels because all of their coaches are ex-Dodgers. Scioscia hit that homer against the Mets in ’88. Epic shot.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Jack,
      Please excuse my late reply. I appreciate your patience :).

      Ha! Damn that Edison fella’ – he took your spotlight aways…Grrr…;)
      I was a left fielder all throughout high school actually – then in college – center field!

      I gotta tell ya – Fluffy Graves sounds pretty cool hehe.
      Ooooo I hear ya about the metabolism thing. I’m still in total denial that our bodies change as we get older. And of course – I’m paying the price for it haha.

      That’s a pretty intense phobia – and I was about to say that I had never thought of that – but then I remembered one of mind – sharks! Yikes!

      I totally believe you that you’re perfect. I have a small confession to make. I am too but I just had to lie and come up with anything cause I just hate to brag. We are a sacred few my friend hahaha.

      Great of you to share a little about yourself here. Thanks so much for taking the time to play along.
      I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.

      Cheers

  • http://billdorman.wordpress.com Bill Dorman

    Ha, we just learn more about you everyday, huh? Of course I can’t pass up a good opportunity to talk about myself…………..right; and nowhere near as interesting as you. Anyway, for what it’s worth:
    1. I have a sister younger than my oldest son. My grandmother was born in 1898 and died in 2001; she lived in 3 centuries.
    2. Pro football or baseball player; I was a good athlete but small in stature until 11th grade when I finally hit 6′.
    3. Duke Summit
    4. The invisible man……of course……
    5. Current – Family Matters and The Mentalist
    6. Personality
    7. Warm, friendly & sweet (lovely, huh………..). It was supposed to be ruggedly handsome, intriguing and sexy.
    8. Treat others like you would want to be treated
    9. Apopka, Florida – the foliage capital of the world.
    10. 25 w/ the wisdom I have now 
    11. Twitter
    12. PC – all I ever have had
    13. People who say they are going to do something and don’t do it. No big fears except maybe falling from a high place but I’m not afraid of heights, per se.
    14. Absolutely
    15. Lack of discipline at the dinner table. I’m only 180 lbs but I sho do eat a lot.
    16. Seeking humor and puppies breath
    17. Close to 15-20 right now.

    Das it; it’s all I got……………

    • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

      I do love The Mentalist!

      • http://billdorman.wordpress.com Bill Dorman

        I want his hair……………:)

        • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

          The whole package is quite nice, actually. :)

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            Hahaha!

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          He does have great hair doesn’t he?!
          Although – I wish they’d mix it up with his 3 piece suits sometimes!

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Me too! :))

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hiya Bill,
      It seems we’re learning quite the tid bits about each other eh?!

      That is unbelievable about your grandmother. I hope we all live to be that age! 
      Not that it’s anything similar – but I have a younger half brother that’s 21 years younger than I am. Pretty crazy!

      Looks like we both wanted to be professional athletes huh!
      I love The Mentalist! I’ve watched every season so far.
      I’m going with the ruggedly handsome, intriguing and sexy ;)!
      25 with the wisdom I have now – sounds good to me too! 

      Awesome of you play along and share all this about yourself Bill. I just love learning new stuff about my loyal readers and friends. Plus you never know – I could have some great blackmail material one day lol.

      Hope your week has started off well.
      Talk to you lata’!

      Ciao

      • http://billdorman.wordpress.com Bill Dorman

        Yeah, but you have to remember this is the internet so whatever I write now won’t be around to blackmail me later………………

        Well, first it was Marcus, then Davina and I followed close behind and now it appears our buddy John is doing the carpet bombing this month. So as not to totally blow up your site, we each took a month and there was a little mix-up between Marcus & Davina but I think we have it down pat now. I’m grooming some rookies (listen to me talk like a grizzled veteran) to unleash on you soon so beware.

        I think Erica said something about the Mentalist’s package…………………just sayin’………………stop  it Dorman, this is a family site…………….:)

        Have a lovely day deary. 

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          John and Gini are head to head actually. Should be an interesting finish!
          Hey, you guys have a strategy in place? What!!!!! Crap, I wish I was that organized! Haha

          Did she say package? Shame, shame! Muwahahaha
          I’d want a piece of his brain tho. It’s quite interesting! 😉

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          John and Gini are head to head actually. Should be an interesting finish!
          Hey, you guys have a strategy in place? What!!!!! Crap, I wish I was that organized! Haha

          Did she say package? Shame, shame! Muwahahaha
          I’d want a piece of his brain tho. It’s quite interesting! 😉

    • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

      You need to come rock climbing in Joshua Tree with me Bill. So when we get to the top we can hold hands so we don’t fall and hope we can get down.

      • http://billdorman.wordpress.com Bill Dorman

        I’m all in……..

        • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

          But is Griddy afraid of falling. That is the key!

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            Yes of course I am!!! And that’s why I will have ropes and you two kind fella’s there with me! You better frickin’ catch me is all I have to say!

            I also really think there should be a helicopter there just in case we want to go back down faster or if one of us (cough) is too scared to do the round trip. hehehe

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Ummmm….what about me?

  • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

    I just panicked, thinking this was your birthday post and I missed singing to you. Phew.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Haha :). No worries hun – I got several more months to go before I turn another year younger ;). Phewww.

  • http://www.logallot.com Sonia

    You know I have to keep it real – here goes!

    1. Two things about me you don’t know – I am into Deer Hunting and I own 4 Rifles (Remington 243, 270, Marlin 22’s) ( I can shoot them too)…mess with me now!

    2. As a kid –  I loved making Mud pies and climbing mountains (I was a tomboy)

    3. Porn Star Name would be – Sexy Sonia

    4. The one superpower I would want is – Be invisible and Appear anywhere in the world with a snap of my fingers.

    5. 2 favorite sitcoms? – The A-Team and Hawaii Five-O (1970’sl) Book em Dano!

    6. My best trait? – My smile

    7. Describe myself in 3 words – Straight-up, Funny, Cool

    8. Life’s motto? Don’t sweat the small stuff. Stupid people are a waste of time to trip on.

    9. Where was I born? California

    10. How old do I wish I were?  18

    11. Twitter or Facebook to promote my blog?  Twitter – Better conversations and the opportunity to see new blogs.

    12. PC or Mac? Either one as long as your paying for it.

    13. Biggest pet peeve?  People that talk behind your back, but don’t have the guts to say it to your face. Cross me and you will hear about it in person. I don’t play!

    14. would I break the law to save a loved one? Yes, but it depends on the situation too.

    15. What bad habit do I want to break?  Doing too many things at once. I am the master multi-task master.

    16. What are life’s simplest pleasures? Stone Cold Creamery and Fishing

    17 How many hours do I spend online? You don’t wanna know!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      And that’s what I love Sonia – people who keep it real ;)!
      Deer hunting? Wow – you should meet my good friend @Brankica_U:disqus – she has quite the collection of rifles – plus, her blog rocks!

      Oooo – I was a tomboy too – and a jockette :)).
      Sexy Sonia is too cool and “normal” of a porn name compared to ours here hahaha. First pet + street you live on as a kid – comon’ – spill it hahah!

      Yes – people that talk behind your back – seriously – I don’t do well with hypocrites! Looks like they will have to deal with the wrath of Sonia! And good for you :).

      Ohhh man – the A team! Haha – Mr. T rocked! “I pity the fool….” lol
      Had I not chosen that super human intelligence thing – I would have gone with invisible as well.

      Awesome of you to play along Sonia.
      Work that smile ma dear ;)! WORK IT, WORK IT!!!! haha

      Enjoy the rest of the week.
      Cheers

      • http://www.logallot.com Sonia

        LMAO! You are a fool! I was cracking up laughing. This was great. Girl you are so funny!

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          LOL :)))
          Right back at ya Sonia!

  • http://www.expatlifecoach.com/blog John Falchetto

    Funny I also lived on Hassan Sabri in Zamalek :) 
    I don’t have time to answer all of them , I will do an @EricaAllison:disqus  and come back. Promised.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      You’re kidding!!!!!
      That is sooo cool! I lived on that street for years – next to the fish garden – but my school was in Maadi – I went to CAC.
      We’ll be here John :).

    • http://www.expatlifecoach.com/blog John Falchetto

      1. I have a younger brother called James, my parents had a serious creativity failure when they chose our names.

      2. As a kid I wanted to be an archeologist and go dig Pyramids and momies. 

      3. Joe Bleecker, not going to draw the crowds 

      4. No sleep, being able to go 24/7 without sleeping

      5. Seinfeld, the A-Team

      6. My curiosity

      7. Adventurous, smart, dad

      8. Come on dream on

      9. Wadi Galila

      10. My current age, my earlier years were ouch! 
      11. Twitter

      12. I moved to Mac last December and my heart belongs to you iMac, I love u.

      13. Rude people, it doesn’t cost anything to be polite. Phobia? Repeating patterns

      14. Can’t believe you asked that, Hell Yeah!

      15. I don’t have any :) Umm ask Ameena she will send those to you.

      16. Playing with my daughter and home cooked food

      17. Around 20, some weeks more, some less

      LOl! You cracked me up  with your giving a rashwa to the guards at the Pyramids and then having your Hollywood moment up there :) 

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Heya John,
        So sorry for the late reply. I’ve been running around trying to catch up on replying to comments over here and elsewhere and I truly apologize for keeping you waiting this long :(. My bad!

        As luck would have it – I was stuck without any internet for most of the weekend – it was coming and going every ten minutes or so and before I could smash my computer for aggravation I just gave up!

        Anyhow, I’m going through my posts here to see who I may have missed cause if my internet troubles aren’t enough – I still haven’t figured out a way to make my nittygriddy emails go back to my inbox again – instead of the junk folder. AHHHHHHH!!!! Okay, phewww…rant over lol ;).

        So…John and James huh? Well…for one they’re nice names and two – they’re easy to remember lol ;). You should hear how they say my name in some countries hahaha.

        Hey – I wanted the archaeology thing too! Of course – living in Egypt as a child kinda made that inevitable.

        Being able to go without sleep? I love to sleep! Granted – I don’t do much of it except for the weekends but still! LOVE IT!

        I think you’re one of the very few who chose your current age – that’s pretty cool that you did!
        I totally believe you that you don’t have any faults – no need to ask Ameena hhahaha. You see, I’m like you – but I just had to lie and make up a few so that people don’t get envious of my – I mean OUR – perfection! Muwahaha 😉

        Home cooked food is wayyyy up there for me too!
        And yes – totally bribed the guard with peanuts to tell you honestly. At the time – you can imagine what 20 or so pounds could do (early/mid 90’s). Oh, and the Hollywood moment – TOTALLY unexpected but realllllly cool ahhaha!

        Thanks so much for sharing all this about yourself. It’s crazy how we continue to learn something new about each other every day! And once again – my apologies for keeping you hangin’ an entire week almost :(.

        Hope all is well on your end.
        Talk soon!

        Ciao

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Heya John,
        So sorry for the late reply. I’ve been running around trying to catch up on replying to comments over here and elsewhere and I truly apologize for keeping you waiting this long :(. My bad!

        As luck would have it – I was stuck without any internet for most of the weekend – it was coming and going every ten minutes or so and before I could smash my computer for aggravation I just gave up!

        Anyhow, I’m going through my posts here to see who I may have missed cause if my internet troubles aren’t enough – I still haven’t figured out a way to make my nittygriddy emails go back to my inbox again – instead of the junk folder. AHHHHHHH!!!! Okay, phewww…rant over lol ;).

        So…John and James huh? Well…for one they’re nice names and two – they’re easy to remember lol ;). You should hear how they say my name in some countries hahaha.

        Hey – I wanted the archaeology thing too! Of course – living in Egypt as a child kinda made that inevitable.

        Being able to go without sleep? I love to sleep! Granted – I don’t do much of it except for the weekends but still! LOVE IT!

        I think you’re one of the very few who chose your current age – that’s pretty cool that you did!
        I totally believe you that you don’t have any faults – no need to ask Ameena hhahaha. You see, I’m like you – but I just had to lie and make up a few so that people don’t get envious of my – I mean OUR – perfection! Muwahaha 😉

        Home cooked food is wayyyy up there for me too!
        And yes – totally bribed the guard with peanuts to tell you honestly. At the time – you can imagine what 20 or so pounds could do (early/mid 90’s). Oh, and the Hollywood moment – TOTALLY unexpected but realllllly cool ahhaha!

        Thanks so much for sharing all this about yourself. It’s crazy how we continue to learn something new about each other every day! And once again – my apologies for keeping you hangin’ an entire week almost :(.

        Hope all is well on your end.
        Talk soon!

        Ciao

  • http://www.expatlifecoach.com/blog John Falchetto

    Funny I also lived on Hassan Sabri in Zamalek :) 
    I don’t have time to answer all of them , I will do an @EricaAllison:disqus  and come back. Promised.

  • http://twitter.com/NancyD68 Nancy Davis

    I like games – I wanna play.

    1. Two things about me you don’t know – I was adopted at birth and I have had five surgeries on my right eye.

    2. As a kid –  I wanted to be a talk show host like my idol, Johnny Carson the King of Late Night TV

    3. Porn Star Name would be – Lucky Franklin – hahahahahahahaahahahah

    4. The one superpower I would want is – to read minds – no more lying!

    5. 2 favorite sitcoms? – Seinfeld and Family Guy

    6. My best trait? – I don’t know – I guess I would say I am not an asshole. Does that count?

    7. Describe myself in 3 words – funny, smart, sexy

    8. Life’s motto? “Be yourself. You can’t be anyone else anyway

    9. Where was I born? PA – would I live there now? Not unless I lived in Philly.

    10. How old do I wish I were? This age. My childhood sucked. I have no desire to go back in time. I am way smarter now too.

    11. Twitter or Facebook to promote my blog? I get traffic equally on both at this point. Facebook probably edges Twitter for me here.

    12. PC or Mac? Macs are for rich people. I am a poor single mother.

    13. Biggest pet peeve? Biggest phobia? biggest pet peeve is lateness. It drives me up a fucking wall when people make me wait. It is so disrespectful. Biggest phobia? Heights or falling – they are tied really.

    14. would I break the law to save a loved one? If it was my son – yes.

    15. What bad habit do I want to break? Being an emotional chicken

    16. What are life’s simplest pleasures? Bacon and sex. Not necessarily in that order

    17 How many hours do I spend online? I can’t count that high!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Heya Nancy – I just love it when you stop by my dear :)).
      Thanks for playing along and being so honest.

      Lucky Franklin? Wow haha
      Not being an asshole does count big time!
      Love your life’s motto!
      I soooo agree with you with people who are late! But even worse – when you’re waiting for them in the car and they tell you they were only 5 minutes late – meanwhile you’ve been sitting staring at the clock for 22 minutes!!!!
      Bacon and sex sound fabulous ;).

      Loved your answers Nancy! Awesome and thank you!!

      Happy Wednesday to ya
      Cheers

      • http://twitter.com/NancyD68 Nancy Davis

        I just asked my bf what three words he would use to describe me. I was curious to see his answer (we were on Skype) He says I am: Resilient, Dependable and Enchanting. He called me Enchanting. That is pretty awesome!

        I think that beats my crappy answer. What do you think?

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Totally beats any answer!!!! :)
          Crap – now I”m jealous haha.
          Funny thing is – I was gonna’ ask how would your friends (or loved ones) describe you in 3 words – but I figured it would be the somewhat the same if we were the one’s answering as well.

          I love that you went and asked him. And those are 3 kick-ass descriptions! I have no doubt that he’s spot on!

          • http://live-your-love.com/ Brankica | How to blog

            For some reason I wanted to cry and laugh like crazy at Nancy’s answer. It is something that I enjoyed a lot, can’t explain why, but read it a few times, it’s beaming energy!!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Heya Nancy – I just love it when you stop by my dear :)).
      Thanks for playing along and being so honest.

      Lucky Franklin? Wow haha
      Not being an asshole does count big time!
      Love your life’s motto!
      I soooo agree with you with people who are late! But even worse – when you’re waiting for them in the car and they tell you they were only 5 minutes late – meanwhile you’ve been sitting staring at the clock for 22 minutes!!!!
      Bacon and sex sound fabulous ;).

      Loved your answers Nancy! Awesome and thank you!!

      Happy Wednesday to ya
      Cheers

    • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

      You’re not an asshole? LOL!!

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        It seems that way!
        I would definitely say that none of us here are assholes! 😉

        • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

          Speak for yourself human! =P Why do you think the word Alien starts with a big phat capital A!

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            Ummmmm….why it stands for….crap, I have nothing witty! lol 😉

    • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

      You’re not an asshole? LOL!!

  • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

    LAZINESS?! How are you lazy!

    Well, since I actually made it across in a timely fashion today, here goes… and I’m not blowing smoke, but as I was reading what you wrote, I kept thinking how similar some of my answers would be!).

    1. I have no dental cavities. I was three years old when I acted in my first play (sowing the seeds for the future drama queen).

    2. This is really pathetic – I didn’t really know. I think I was too shy/under confident to want to be anything as a young child. But as I grew older, I wanted to be an actress (which I was, for a while).

    3. Zoe Hare Krishna Konar. (If I’d left out the “Konar” that would be a pretty neat name, but I’m trying to be truthful here!).

    4. Being able to function on no sleep.

    5. Friends and The Beverly Hillbillies.

    6. I’m charismatic too!

    7. Empathetic, honest and smart.

    8. If you give it all you’ve got, you’ll never fail. As in, even if you do, it’s not really “failure,” because you tried your best.

    9. Kolkata, India. If I ever moved back, yes, but that’s probably not going to happen.

    10. I don’t. I’m happy being the age I am.

    11. Twitter.

    12. Mac!

    13. Rude people, and snakes.

    14. Probably… but I haven’t done so yet!

    15. Worrying too much and not having a good exercise routine.

    16. Reading, cooking, laughing, being with my husband & dogs, lounging in my hammock.

    17. Ha. When am I ever OFFline?! But seriously – 56-70 hours/week, on average. Guk, that’s a lot.

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Oh my dear Shonali – you have no idea how lazy I can become – and I’ve dearly payed the price for it!
      No dental cavities? Seriously? Wish I could say the same haha. We’re talking root canals and bridges and all that good stuff.

      You are MOST DEFINITELY super charismatic :).
      Your porn star name rocks haha! And yes – I could have left out the Hassan or the Sabri – but I had to play fair. Either way – they both suck lol ;)!

      I have to agree with you for rude people – Grrr….I mean seriously how hard is it to be polite an courteous? 

      I think I’m up in your 50 to 70 hour area as well. I think I was just in denial when I said at least 40. My first thought was 60/70 but I gasped at the idea and convinced myself it couldn’t be THAT much. But it is!

      Thanks so much for playing along here Shonali. Loved reading your answers and getting to know a little more about you.

      Hope your Wednesday is treating you well.
      Ciao

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Oh my dear Shonali – you have no idea how lazy I can become – and I’ve dearly payed the price for it!
      No dental cavities? Seriously? Wish I could say the same haha. We’re talking root canals and bridges and all that good stuff.

      You are MOST DEFINITELY super charismatic :).
      Your porn star name rocks haha! And yes – I could have left out the Hassan or the Sabri – but I had to play fair. Either way – they both suck lol ;)!

      I have to agree with you for rude people – Grrr….I mean seriously how hard is it to be polite an courteous? 

      I think I’m up in your 50 to 70 hour area as well. I think I was just in denial when I said at least 40. My first thought was 60/70 but I gasped at the idea and convinced myself it couldn’t be THAT much. But it is!

      Thanks so much for playing along here Shonali. Loved reading your answers and getting to know a little more about you.

      Hope your Wednesday is treating you well.
      Ciao

      • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

        … and you gave me YET another idea for a post, though I’m still working on the car diapers one…

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          And don’t think I forgot about car diapers hahaha. After all – those names I got for each were pretty cool no? 😉

          Oooooo….I’ll be looking forward to that new post as well :)). Rock on Shonali!

    • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

      I have perfect teeth, too. And you ARE charismatic. I agree.

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Hear, hear!
        I don’t have perfect teeth – but I’m hoping the smile covers up the imperfections haha.

      • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

        Were we separated at birth…???

        • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

          We might have been minus the fact that you’re tall, thin, and tan and I, well, am not.

          • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

            Tall and tan, I’ll give you, but thin? You’re the one who’s thin!

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            I love how you guys compliment each other. Talk about friendship!
            We should have like an ego-boosting girl’s club :).

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          How cool would that be?
          Gini – meet your originally Indian sister :)).

    • http://spinsucks.com Gini Dietrich

      I have perfect teeth, too. And you ARE charismatic. I agree.

    • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

      The Beverly Hillbillies? I used to love to watch that! My brother reminded me of Jethro because he would pour himself the most gigantic bowl of cereal – EVER.

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Okay – I’m gonna admit to watching that show way back when as well but shhhhhh! But in my defense – it was probably just on and I was probably to lazy to switch channels! haha

    • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

      You cheated and copied from @johnfalchetto:disqus or did he copy you? You are both sleepless rude people! LOL

      In all seriousness no sleep? That means no dreams and I have pretty darn rocking dreams! Plus that would mean you would work longer hours. Would it be for the same pay?

      • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

        Nope, that would mean for MUCH more pay.

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        I know! What’s up with the no sleep power?! I could spend the entire weekend in bed falling in out of sleep lol.

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        I know! What’s up with the no sleep power?! I could spend the entire weekend in bed falling in out of sleep lol.

  • http://getbusylivingblog.com Benny Hsu

    I’m going be bold and answer all the questions! 

    1. Share two things about you that I don’t already know and can’t find online.I have a metal plate with six screws in my ankle from the time I broke my fibula playing soccer. 

    I’ll never forget the time in college when I built up the courage to ask a girl out in my class to have lunch the following week. She said yes and I was on cloud nine!! The next week, on the day, we were suppose to go, she didn’t show up to class. When she did come back, she never mentioned it. It hurt.

    2. As a kid – what did you want to be when you grew up?

    I wanted to be an actor. My dream would be to be in a big time movie, even as an extra in the background.

     3. What would your porn star name be? Harry Cathedral. LOL. Sounds interesting!

    4. If you could have one super power – which one would it be?

    Limitless was a cool movie! My superpower would be to fly like Superman. Sometimes I have dreams where I’m flying and those are the best. Plus there’s no traffic. 

    5. Top 2 favorite sitcoms?

    I’lll pick one old and one new. Friends and Modern Family. Do you watch the latter? If not you should!

    6. What’s your strongest personality trait?

    I make people feel comfortable. 

    7. Describe yourself using ONLY 3 words.Friendly, sarcastic, silly

    8. What’s your life’s motto?”Treat people the way you want to be treated” but if they screw me over…it’s over. 

    9. Where were you born? And would you want to live there if you don’t already?

    Gainesville, FL. Nope but I did live there for four years during college and loved it. 

    10. How old do you wish you were and why?I wish I could be 25 forever. Just something past 21 but definitely before 30. 

    11. If you had to choose between Twitter and Facebook to promote your blog – which would you pick?

    Twitter

    12. PC or Mac?

    Mac Mac Mac. Three years ago I was all PC. Bought my first MAC and love it. Now I have an iPhone and iPad. Can’t get enough. 

    13. What’s your biggest pet peeve? And phobia?

    People who don’t say thanks when I hold the door him them. I’m doing something nice! My job isn’t a doorman!

    Also when I let people into traffic and they don’t give me a simple wave to say thanks. Grrrr. 

    Phobia? Can I say I hate hate hate the squeaky sound of styrofoam? The same goes for the squeaky sound of marker on a dry eraser board. Oh and hate the thought of paper cuts!!!! Now you’ve got chills going down my spine for just thinking about it!

    14. Would you break the law to save a loved one?

    Sure but for hiding a dead body..hmmm.

    15. What bad habits do you want to break?

    Biting my nails and keeping a messy desk

    16. What are your favorite simple pleasures?

    eating good food and desserts

    17. How many hours a week do you spend online?Counting when I’m on my computer, iPad and iPhone probably at least 40 hours but I don’t know. :)

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hey Benny,

      A metal plate huh? Ouchhhh! I was one of the luckier athletes who got away with minor injuries somehow – except my knee.

      Harry Cathedral? Yikes! I’m not sure how the Vatican is gonna’ feel about that one hahaha.
      I love Modern Family!!! That would have been my number 3 for sure :).

      Your life’s motto is very in tune with mine and I couldn’t agree more.
      So you bite your nails huh? Have your tried the yuky spicy polish that you put on them? 
      Confession – I use to bite mine as well until I was 19. I kid you not! That’s why I’m probably so anal about them now.

      I’d have to agree about older than 21 but younger than 30! And if I could stay that way forever – I’d be good with that too haha.

      Making people feel comfortable is an amazing trait to have. I’d like to think that I share that with you.

      And yes, yes, YES about people who don’t say thank you when you hold the door open for them – that actually drives me nuts. I usually look at them and say “you’re welcome” so they realize and maybe feel a little bad as well. UGH…that one really gets to me – good call on that Benny.

      I really appreciate you answering these so honestly. Very cool of you my friend!

      Enjoy the rest of the week.
      All the best

  • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

    This is SOOOO Good, I’m gonna have to come back!  I will. Promise.
    #15 – Over-commit!

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Hahaha!
      We’ll be here Erica. Now worries – take your time – and no pressure.

      • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

        Ok, here you go!
        1.  I grew up on a farm (I don’t think that one’s online) and I play the piano.
        2.  I wanted to be an attorney when I grew up and then President. Seriously.  It was my freshman year in college when my guidance counselor told me I might want to reconsider.  I went with Poli-Sci instead. :)
        3.  I moved around a lot, too, but here’s my closest shot at it:  Otis McLeod
        4.  I really like that super intelligence thing, and like Shonali, would love to get by on less sleep, but I’d have to say, SPEED! I’d love to run really, really fast.
        5.  Will and Grace, Modern Family
        6.  Persistence!
        7.  Charismatic, Silly AND Analytical
        8.  Be kind.  and This too shall pass.
        9.  Lumberton, NC (Blue Velvet, anyone?) and No way.
        10.  I love the age that I am now; however, if I could back to my college years and really put some work in, that would be extremely rewarding for me.  I had a lot of fun back then!
        11.  Duh, Twitter.
        12.  PC, although I’m pining for a mac
        13.  Biggest pet peeve? Rude people and poor customer service.  Like nails on a chalkboard.  Phobia? Hmmm…I’d have to say a fear of mine is someone harming my kids, but I don’t know that I’d call it a phobia.  Phobias tend to paralyze you, right? Fears just make you worry?  See, too analytical.
        14.  YES
        15.   You already know one of them…I’d say that has more to do with just having too many balls in the air and wanting to do more than I sometimes have time to do!  I’d also love to get better at prioritizing (goes along with the 1st one, right?).  I’m a little too direct.  For loved ones, that can be tough!  For clients, too!
        16.  Food, wine, movies, cuddling with my daughter (she’s a cuddle bug!), watching The Young and the Restless (true confession – I dvr it and watch it from time to time.  Not all of them, ‘cos you can catch up in 1 episode or less if you miss ’em), reading, writing, laughing, hanging out with my parents (I don’t get to see them enough).
        17.  I really don’t want to count that! But, I’d guess between 20-40.  I should track it just to see!

        Thanks for waiting on me!

        • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

          See I liked this and commented to move up on the Top Commenter list. Of course I am going to have to work hard to catch @ginidietrich:disqus and @johnfalchetto:disqus . Those two sure have a lot to say. 😉

          • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

            Nice move.  I think I too will comment; I’m just a few points behind you!  

            • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

              Not anymore. 😉

              • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

                ARRGGG! and you got a medal, too?  Nicely done.

                • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                  @EricaAllison:disqus I am just grateful to be part of the community. See, I try to be gracious and pad my stats. Oops, did I just say that out loud. Let me make that a separate comment.

                  • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                    I am just happy to be a part of the community. There, that is better. 😉

                    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                      I kinda feel the need to reply here as well. Not sure why since I don’t get a medal or anything but I would feel bad keeping you hanging and all lol :).

                    • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                      I appreciate it. You have my medal if you’d like. 

                    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                      That is SO nice of you :). Thank you Jack. I haven’t won any medals since college hehe.

                    • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                      Ingrid, I like to make people smile. It is better than making them cry. 😉

                    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                      True dat!

                  • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                    Muwahahaha!
                    Seriously – you guys are killing me!
                    And I love what you all do for this community. It wouldn’t be the same without folks like you!

                • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                  Erica, you’re like one comment away from a medal :))).

              • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                You guys are hysterical! I love it!!!! :)

            • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

              Hahaha!

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            You guys are too funny about my top commenters list!
            I call it the friendly stalkers – it sounds wayyy cooler and of course more original!
            Those two are on a roll so you best get crackin!

            • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

              Don’t challenge me. I can pump out the content and comments faster than most. Just need 38 more excuses to post and I can take over. 😉

              • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                I wouldn’t even dream of challenging you my friend haha ;). You and Erica seem to be doing just fine without my help lol.

          • http://twitter.com/skypulsemedia Howie at Sky Pulse Media

            Hmm…I never thought any of us could challenge @johnfalchetto:disqus or @ginidietrich:disqus for most comments. The deal is if John wins Gini sends him her gumby. If Gini wins John sends her his Vuvuzela. I never thought maybe some of us up and comers might win. Will need to reevaluate what the prize awards will be.

            • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

              @johnfalchetto:disqus @ginidietrich:disqus  John and Gini are two very fine people but that doesn’t mean that we have to let them own this contest.

              I grew up with ten thousand sisters and learned how to fight over anything- even better I learned how to win. Now if only I got paid by the word or better yet, the letter.

              • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                Hahaha!
                Are you trying to bankrupt me?!!!! lol
                I was just telling Howie up there that maybe someday soon I’ll be able to award you guys some cooler prizes instead of the small blog post that I write about each month’s winner. Last month was Bill – hoping that post will be out very soon.

                • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                  Nope, no need to go there. Just trying to see if we can push this over 300 and beat Gini’s record.

                  • http://www.WaxingUnLyrical.com Shonali Burke

                    So I just have to keep “liking” to move up the leaderboard? BRING IT.

                    • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

                      I am looking for real competition. 😉

                    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                      You are HYSTERICAL!
                      Now you’ve got Shonali all fired up lol.

                    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                      Likes don’t count on for the leaderboard – but what the hell…I give up haha

                  • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

                    Hmmmm…the idea is very interesting 😉

            • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

              Hahaha!
              I think it might be a cold day in hell before Gini gives up Gumby – but hey….you just never know 😉
              @a76049f6a32a1e633a732b81bafb98c9:disqus won by a small landslide last month – I’m actually in the process of writing his winner post. Maybe someday soon – the prize will be tangible and a little more exciting than a blog post about the winner. Maybe ;)…

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Hey Erica,
          Crap – I’m like 4 days late to reply to you and a few others here. My bad and I’m sorry :(.That’s so cool – you grew up on a farm? Tons of animals or just certain kinds? Either way – wow!OMG – I think we wanted to be all the same things you and I :). I wanted all three of those things but alas…went with none of the above :(. If you could do it over – would go for law?I don’t know about Otis McLeod haha.I love Modern Family as well and YES – you are absolutely charismatic!Ahhhh…those college years. I never wanted them to end and yet they went by faster than a speeding bullet! :( When I was a kid – my dad always use to tell me – close one eye and open the other and that’s how fast the years go by. It doesn’t sound so great in English – but it’s an old Arabic saying.OOooo nails on a chalkboard. That use to drive me nuts when teachers did that to get our attention. Brrr…..Cuddling with your daughter?! – that must be the most amazing feeling on earth :). I hope to do that one day too.Thanks so much for sharing all this Erica. I really appreciate your time and open-ness. I just love getting to know my friends here a little better. It’s crazy to see how so many of us are so similar and yet so different – but regardless – it makes us closer and admire each other even more.Have a great weekend.Talk to you soon.Cheers

    • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

      Three days later and we are still waiting. 😉

      • http://www.allisondevelopmentgroup.com Erica Allison

        LOL, Jack! I’m baaaack.  

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          YES, you are my dear – and thank you. 
          Jack put the pressure didn’t he? haha 😉

      • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

        Hahaha!
        It’s so good of you to not put pressure on her jack muwahaha 😉

        • http://www.thejackb.com/ The JackB

          Erica is probably busier than I am which means that she doesn’t get to be part of the silly shenanigans. Or maybe not, either way here is another comment. 😉 Ding, ding.

          • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

            LOL!
            You do know that you’re in 3rd place right now right? :)))

  • http://live-your-love.com/ Brankica | How to blog

    Let me just answer a few:

    2. since I was 2 year old I wanted to be a special force officer :)

    4. making stupid people disappear

    5. Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives

    8. I will either find a way or make one. 

    9. Bihac, Bosnia and no. 

    11. Twitter

    12. PC because we had no Macs when I was buying mine, but will add a Mac to the collection soon

    14. Any time

    17. Like 24 hrs a day, lol

    LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT

    • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

      Sharppppyyyyyyy,
      I miss ya monkey! Seriously!

      Ha! Making stupid people disappear hahaha. I love that you thought of that. I’ll make sure to keep my smart cap on at all times when you do get that power lol.

      I love both of those shows btw :)
      I think 24 hours a day sounds about right my dear ;). I think I was very kind to myself when I said 40 hours or so. It’s easily around 60 or 70 – except the last week or so. But if not – I’m pretty much glued to my PC.

      Love that you played along Bran. Hope your week is going well.
      Is Roma on her best behavior lately? Did you tell her that you would ship her to Aunt Ingrid in Beirut if she wasn’t? hehe

      TTYL
      Ciao

      • http://live-your-love.com/ Brankica | How to blog

        She has this new favorite thing. First she was climbing on us and begging for table food. She saw that doesn’t work so she would just sit calmly while you eat and wait if you will give her something after the meal. Of course this wasn’t really productive for her, cause I avoid giving her any table food and she gets absolutely none while we are eating. So check this out. 

        She pushes her head in your lap and all you see is her nose and blinking cute eyes in your lap :)))) Now do you know how much strength I have to have to say no to that. Gotta take a pic of that to show you :))))))

        • http://nittygriddy.com/ Ingrid Abboud

          Roma is the bomb!!! :)
          I know that look she gives you – mine use to do the same. There’s just no way in hell you can say no to her when she does that – I certainly couldn’t. I was such a weak owner too! I pretty much let her have what she wants – so bad!

          You better send me a pic of that! :))

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