The Magic of Ink: Memed!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Memed!

Kayla tagged me with this meme. I have no idea if Tyto Alba will do it or not....

What was I doing 10 years ago?
Being a weird little kid.

What are five things on my to-do list today?
1. Get up at 5:30 a.m. to go to work.
2. Go to work.
3. Finish Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull (which I am not that thrilled to be reading) so that I can read my more exciting new books I just got at the library last night. (I could put the same thing as Kayla's was for #4 here, but I don't know if it would be for the same reason/s. Mine is boredom.)
4. Eat something at least a little more healthy than last night's dinner (which was French toast because I haven't been shopping and we did actually have all the ingredients for it).
5. Listen to good music at some point in the day.

Snacks I enjoy:
I don't eat them that often, but I like wheat crackers, fruit, and Triscuits.

Places I've lived:
Three different houses on the East Coast of the US, and none of them exciting.

Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Pay other people to fix this house up really nice, buy BOOKS, an iPod, and music. Donate money to my Sea Scout Ship (instead of troops the units are called "ships") and charities.

2 comments:

Beth KephartAugust 29, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Hey. I was up with you at 5:30 AM.

Hope you get to read the good stuff today.

Know how much I appreciate your words on the vlog this morning. I'm still learning so much. I just did one with the first paragraph of the book due out next year.

Now I think I'll go collapse on the couch.

If I were a billionaire, I'd still go collapse on the couch.
:)

b
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AnonymousAugust 30, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Oh love these Meme! Haha I love what you were doing 10 years ago, it's exactly what I was doing. lol

And thank you so very much for the comment on my blog! I'm going to add you to my link list as soon as I sign on to blogger. (My computer is currently being veeerry slow)

-May from YA Book Realm
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