Random Dozen #9

I pulled these questions from Random Dozen #9. The feedback post about it is here. Want to play too?

1. Tell me something about your favorite teacher.

When I was in the fourth grade, Mrs. Webster gave me a blank composition book and asked if I thought I'd like to write a novel in it.

I'm still thinking about it.

2. Tell me about one pivotal moment in your life.

That would probably be the day I decided I'd had it with Toronto, twenty years ago. It started with a bus ticket out of town, and ended up two years later with our wedding.

3. About favorite colors--a lot of people will ask you what it is, but I want to know why it is. What feeling or memory does it evoke?

Brownie-uniform brown with a sprinkle of orange maple leaves. Reminds me of fall and childhood.

4. What's a sure sign that you're getting older?

You no longer think that fudge is God's second-greatest gift to mankind.

5. Please don't sermonize, but Halloween--is it a yes or no for you?

I am neutral. No pumpkin lights here, but the kids do dress up. But we also celebrate Reformation Day and have an All Saint's Day dinner the next day.

6. What's your favorite musical?

The Muppet Movie.

7. Are you more of a city mouse or country mouse?

College-town mouse.

8. Did you know that it is possible, for a small fee, to name a real star after someone? (It's true! Google it!)

Sure, I watch The Magic School Bus.

This question comes from Paula at His Ways Are Not Our Ways.
9. What's the craziest thing you've ever been doing and texted during it? I only thought of this b/c I was about to try to text during my walking video but I didn't.

I have never texted anybody.

10. "It's not a party unless _______."

I don't know...unless you have somebody else there with you to make it a party?

"Carlin: This is the pits! You know you're at a bad party when Elliot Carlin is the happiest man in the room."

11. When you're stuck in traffic or a waiting room, what do you do to pass the time? PS: There are no magazines available.

You actually think I'd get stuck in a waiting room without bringing something to read or scribble on? OK, if I was that desperate...and I was with the kids...we'd play Geography. "Africa." "Albany." "Yellowknife." "England." "Denmark." "Korea." "Africa."

12. If you weren't yourself, would you be friends with you?

Yikes. I'll let Mr. Carlin answer that one.

Carlin: I don't know, Doctor Hartley, I just hate the holidays.

Bob: Halloween was rough, huh?

Carlin: Really the dregs. No one came to trick or treat all night. And I had special treats made up, too. Here, have a butter dish. (He hands a plastic butter dish to Bob)

Bob: I wish Emily and I had thought of that. We just gave out candy.

Carlin: A butter dish is forever. Why don't you read it?

Bob: (Opens the lid of the butter dish and reads the inscription.) 'Happy Halloween, kid. From Elliot Carlin. Boo.'"