Inquiring Minds

Recently, my dear friend Nicole Montez (smallandsimplenicole.blogspot.com) honored me with the Liebster Award. I don't speak a lot of German, but I do know that "liebe" means love... so basically I've been named a love-ster.  As a love-ster, I am to answer 10 questions posed to me by the awarder before passing the honor on to another worthy blogger with questions of my own. Here are my answers!

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1. Do you "Okies" usually reside in water?

Well, no... Although Oklahoma is dotted with lovely lakes and rivers, and the relative humidity is fairly high (especially in summer), the handle "okieoutofwater" references the discomfort of living  my life outside of the preferred environment.  While there are people, places and experiences I have loved/appreciated elsewhere, Oklahoma will always be...home.

2. On average, how often do people incorrectly pronounce your name? Do you care?

I can count on one hand the number of times someone has pronounced my name correctly the first time.  When I was younger I cared a little.  Then I got old enough to know that my name is a bit on the ridiculous-to-expect-other-people-to-pronounce-correctly-the-first-time side. Then I decided it didn't matter anyway...since my last name is temporary. Let's just say I'm in the market for a new one... if you know what I mean. ;)

3. What is your ideal mode of transportation?

Truth be told, I love to walk. That being said, I realize that wheels allow us to travel much more efficiently. This has brought me to the conclusion that the ideal mode of transportation for me is...
ROLLER BLADES! (Holla to my blading crew... the #!g# R0//€r$.)

4. What was your favorite song in high school, and will you still jam out to it now?

In high school I listened exclusively to alternative music.  I still very much enjoy it... and as I recently discovered, I still know every word to Disturbed's "Down With the Sickness" and "Stupify" and struggle to contain myself when they come on.  I'd say I was ashamed of that, but I would be lying. :)
The one song I will always appreciate, though, takes me back to prom night.  Trapt's "Headstrong" will forever have a place in my heart.

5. What is the #1 thing you want to do before you die?

Not die. To accomplish this, I came up with the "Everlasting Bucket List."  The idea is that each time I accomplish something on the list, it is immediately replaced by something else that must be done before my demise...thus putting off the inevitable.

Don't like that answer? Let's go with: See the Northern lights.

6. What is your favorite thing to consume?

Energy in the following forms: Carbohydrates, fat, protein and sunshine.
Commodities in the following forms: Shoes, movie and concert tickets.

7. What will you never do again?

-Try to pry mushrooms off a frozen pizza with a butter knife.
-Eat pork 'n beans and peanut butter M&Ms in the same sitting.
-Go for the ball in the center of the court while playing dodgeball.
-Date anyone named Mitch. (3x)

..."I had a bad experience!"

8. What is your best/favorite joke?

For fear of giving away my best punchline, I won't tell my favorite joke here, but I will share with you the best joke I've ever heard...

I was in the car with my nephews when I told them the interrupting cow joke. You know:
"Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
"Interrupting cow."
"Interrupting co..."
"MOO!"

Brigham quickly caught on and told a remarkably similar interrupting dog joke. Thinking he had the general idea, Hunter decided to try:
"Knock knock."
"Who's there?"
"Interrupting turtle."
"Interrupting turtle who?"
...silence...
"Interrupting turtle who?"
...silence...
I looked in my rear view mirror to see a face of a hilarious combination of defeat and confusion. To this day it is the funniest joke I've ever heard.

9. How do you feel about dances?

Tricky question.  It depends entirely on the type of dance and the people I'm with.  Most of the time I love the idea of a good dance, but once in a while I find myself wishing I was anywhere else. (Here's an example.)

10. If you could give a newborn child advice about life, what would it be?

I would tickle them, speak some sort of baby jibberish, and wish them the best of luck... because if there's anything I know, it's that the best way to learn is to live life as it comes to you.  It's impossible to be prepared having no idea what life has in store for you.  Also, I'm pretty sure they won't remember anything I say anyway. :)

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And now, it is with great pride and honor that I bestow this Liebster Award to my friend and fellow blogger Sarah Woods (thisishowwedooda.wordpress.com). Your questions are as follows...
1. If you had to give all of your children the same first name (like George Foreman) what name would you choose and why?
2. What song best encapsulates all that you were, are and hope to be?
3. If you made an animated film, what would the characters be? Describe briefly the plot line.
4. What kind of bear is best? Provide your argument.
5. Who would win in a cage fight: Winona Ryder or Keira Knightley?
6. Describe the best date you've been on.
7. And the worst.
8. What chore do you hate the most?
9. If you could pretend that airplanes in the night sky were like shooting stars, what would you wish for right now?
10. If you were giving a thank you speech for your life, what would it say?

**Liebster: sweetheart, beloved person, darling.**