Spotlight: Dan

Dan, the karate guy.  Dan, the driver.  Dan, the enigma.  Dan, the bebearded.

Dan, the most amazing person I have ever met in my life.  

My husband is known differently to everyone, perhaps.  To me, he is my breath of life.  He is my rock & my provider.  He is my oasis of peace in a chaos-stricken battlefield.  He is my soul mate, given by God, to walk with along the journey of life.  He is both the simplest & most complex person I have ever known.  He requires little, but often has much to give.  He is opinionated, stubborn, and difficult for most people to get along with.  Sometimes he is social.  Usually he is not.  He's vegetarian with a passion.  He's a musician, a writer, an intellectual, a monk, a graphic designer, a truck driver, a human Martial Arts encyclopedia!  And the list goes on...

Take a moment and read all about the unique, wondrous individual that is my husband, Dan!

If you were shrunk to the size of a pencil and put in a blender, how would you get out?

Dan:  *sigh*  I would also use some magical device (that seems to exist in this hypothetical universe) to fly.

An apple costs 20 cents, an orange costs 40 cents, & a grapefruit costs 60 cents.  How much is a pear?

D:  A pair of what?

What would you do if you just inherited a pizzeria from your uncle?

D:  *laughs*  Make the BEST garlic bread-crusted pizza in the world.

What is the philosophy of Martial Arts?

D:  To defeat your enemy, whether that is an external opponent or yourself.

What would be your first question to the people of Antarctica?

D:  How'd you get here?  There are no people in Antarctica.

What do you think of garden gnomes?

D:  I would like one.

Sell me this item. *hands him a drumstick*

D:  This ONE drumstick was used by the drummer of Def Leppard... right? Isn't that the drummer who had one arm?  There's a one-armed drummer out there, I swear.  Look it up.  I forget who it is.  I'd have to, you know, forge his signature on it...    *long pause of silence*      Ok, go ahead.

What do you think makes a person good-looking?

D:  Uhhh... Hmmm... Probably... their choice in movies.  And Books.

(*side note* I don't think he quite understands the difference between good-looking & attractive, but we won't hold that against him.)

How was it working with Al Pacino?

D:  I really don't remember... hahaha!  *continues laughing*

What would you do if I gave you an elephant?

D:  I would get rid of our car & ride on it.

Stats:

Favorite color:  That's tough.  It's a toss-up between green & blue.

Favorite activity:  Well, certainly not answering these questions...

Favorite singer:  Well, hang on.  I haven't finished the last one!  Don't rush me, woman.  Favorite activity would probably be listening to music.

Favorite singer (again): I don't like singers.

Favorite song:  I have so many.  I'd have to say... The March.  It's Superman's theme song in the first Superman movie with Christopher Reeve by John Williams.

Favorite movie:  The Tenth Kingdom

Favorite TV show:  Community

Favorite book:  Tao Te Ching

Favorite author:  Lao Tzu

Favorite sport:  Hmmmmm.... favorite sport.... basketball, I guess.

Spotlight: Elijah

  I was thinking that a good way to introduce myself on my blog would be to introduce those who are the biggest influences on my life - my soul,  my being, my family.   Each entry will highlight a specific individual with whom I interact on a daily basis and inspire me to be the best person I can be.

  First up:  My son, Elijah.

  Elijah is my first born who stole my heart with his first breath.  Everyday, his imagination takes me to places I never thought I would go.  His inquisitive nature is both endearing as much as it is nerve-wracking, all in one fell swoop.  He is truly a beacon of light in the swirl of a stormy sea.  His innocence makes me worry and makes me proud.  I love him with every part of my being and I am so glad to be connected at my core with this unique, funny, and awe-inspiring individual that I am able to call my son.

  I found some fun interview questions that I thought would be a neat way for you to get to know him better:

You are stranded on a desert island. You have 60 seconds to choose people of three professions to come with you. Who do you choose? Go!

Elijah: Mommy, Dan & Gwen

Mommy (Me): No you have to choose professions.

E: What is professions?

M: Professions are jobs.

E: Ok um I'd pick a Survival Guide, a Chef so I know how to cook, and a Stunt Man because if I were on a desert island, I might have to go up against a tiger or a shark.  So that's why.

If you were a tree what kind of tree would you be?

E: Well, I'd like to be a Redwood because that's the biggest tree in the world.

If you were a Star Wars® character, which one would you be?

E: Grievous.

What is the last book you read?

E: The last book I read?  I think it was... The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be?

E: Hmmmmm, Fry.

M: Fry from Futurama? Why?

E: Cause he's funny and I like him.

If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see play the lead role as you?

E: Well, I would like to play the lead role as me.  Because no one's ever gonna be more like me than me.

What's the most important part of the sandwich?

E: Definitely the bread.  Can't have a sandwich without the bread. Oh, that reminds me... Can I tell you about this kind-of-like-sandwich in space?

M:  Uhhhh, ok!

E: (Goes on about said space sandwich for the better part of 10 minutes.)

M: (Still has no idea what he was saying.  Something about dust that you can’t actually eat.)  Continuing...

What was the best piece of advice you ever got?

E: To me I guess it would be to never pick the easy way, always the harder way.

What is something that not a lot of people know about you but you WISH more people COULD know?

E: That I'm crazy.

M: You want people to know that you're crazy?

E: Yes.  Yes I do.

Sleeping in or staying up late?

E: Staying up late.

Snow or Sun?

E: Both

PeeWee Herman or Mr. Bean?

E: Oh, both.  Is there any questions about The Three Stooges?

M: No.

E: Darn.

Batman or Superman?

E: Superman

Stats

Age: 10

Birthday: October 29

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: Grilled Cheese

Favorite Movie: Star Wars: Episode VI

Quote: "Are we doing anything today?"

The Party

You know that feeling you get when you walk into a room full of people you don't know?  Everyone is happily chatting amongst each other.  No one offers right away to take your jacket.  You're not sure where the bathroom is... and you REALLY gotta go.

Finally, someone gives you a friendly smile & wave.  You (perhaps a bit over-excitedly) wave back, only to realize a second later that their oh-so-warm greeting was intended for the person standing 3 feet behind you.

You begin to slink over near the food table, noticed by no one other than the resident canine, who unabashedly can't seem to keep his nose out of your crotch.

We've all been there... ok, maybe not to this same extent, but we can all relate somewhat to this scenario.

That's how I feel about entering into the ever popular, possibly over-crowded "blogosphere."

I kinda feel like I'm not really sure why I came to this party.  I mean, I hear it's all the rage, but am I just another wallflower blending into the background?  Do you even want to hear my whispers in this room full of screams?  Is your dog going to sniff my crotch???

So, yeah, I have more than a few doubts.  But, you know what?  I brought some damn good cupcakes to this party.  Once you taste them, you WILL want the recipe.  And I came because I'd love to share it with you.  And, who knows?  Maybe some day I'll be hosting my own parties!

Please be kind to this fresh-faced newcomer.  I am looking forward to exchanging ideas with the online community.  I've got a few good ones up my sleeve & I know you do, too!

This might be kind of short, but that's alright, for now.  I just want to take a look around & soak it all in.  Sure is a nice place you've got here!

So, turn up the music, bring out the main course... and PLEASE point me to the bathroom!

~Angela