Sunshine Blogger Award

Hello! I'm currently off in some secret location on a vacation with my family, so this is me speaking to you from the past. I needed a quick post to schedule for today, since I hate to leave this place lonesome and deserted, and a tag seemed like just the thing.


I've done the Sunshine Blogger Award before (a Q&A is about as easy as it gets, thank goodness). This one comes from the lovely lass who goes by the name Blue, over at To Be a Sennachie. Thanks, Blue!

1. How are you today?

As of the day I'm writing this, very well, thank you! My brain is racing a hundred different directions because I'm on the verge of flying away to Realm Makers. (But as of today, I'm probably sitting in the sunshine with a book in hand and feeling much more relaxed.)

2. What’s one thing you love about your job/school?

I enjoy the mindless organizational aspect of restocking the store (I work in clothing retail), but I love the endless stories of customer interactions more. Character fodder, you know! Takes all kinds to make the world go round, and I've seen some rather interesting kinds during my two years at this job.

3. Know any other languages?

Besides English . . . no. Does a handful of words I've made up for fantasy novels count?

4. What’s one thing you adore- but think you will be able to give up for the rest of your life?

Oi, this is a hard one! If I adore something, naturally I'll want to keep it around for the rest of my life, or at least for a good long while! But . . . I suppose if forced, I could give up movies. Though I'd hate not getting the chance to see the rest of the Marvel movies. And the eventual new Narnia movie. And all the rewatches of LOTR and the Hobbit that I want to partake of. And every single Disney reboot they come up with. And all the funny, tragic, moving, suspenseful films I want to see. GAH, I CHANGE MY MIND. I couldn't give up movies! How about chocolate? I'd miss it terribly, but I'd rather feed my mind and heart than my stomach.

5. What’s one thing you despise- but think you will be able to endure for the rest of your life?

Bureaucracy! Red tape! Political correctness! I hates, it precious! (I'm really a harsh little rebel somewhere deep inside, but I tend to keep that shady corner of myself hidden from the public eye.) But being as this is the world we live in, and this sort of nonsensical lack of common sense and justice is entrenched so deeply, I suppose I may have to endure my fair share of it. Though I would like to affect some changes during my lifetime. How, you ask? By burning it all down and starting a benevolent dictatorship on my own little island--ah, I kid. Mostly.

6. The doorbell rings. You answer it, and find the future you at the doorstep.  What do you do?

Invite her in for chai lattes and gingersnaps, knowing she simply can't resist those, and ply her with questions. Most importantly, how did she get where she is today, is she happy there, and what's one piece of advice she'd give her younger self (aka me).

7. Have you ever gotten lost, but enjoyed the experience?

I've probably gotten turned about in the woods someplace, but there's always been trails around. Any other times I've gotten lost, it's been driving around in the city, and I do not enjoy that.

8. Do you have any culinary quirks?

I am a messier baker than my mother. *wink* I can't help but leave flour dust in my wake! And I don't particularly enjoy handling raw meat, though I'll do it.

9. Imagine that a theme song from a film or show played every time you entered a room. Which theme song would you want it to be?

Ohhhh, THIS is what you were referring to, Blue, when you mentioned this question was familiar! (On my brother's blog, I believe?) Anyway, I'd probably pick something light and airy and vaguely epic, with Celtic undertones. Like THIS, perhaps? But if I'm being more accurate, it would probably be something quirky and strange, like Radagast's theme music.

10. Where would you rather live? A houseboat, a mountain cabin, a farmhouse, or an apartment overlooking the whole city?

The mountain cabin, if you please! Although the farmhouse would be my second choice. I'm not fond enough of the rocking sensation of boats to live on one, and a city--though fun at times--makes my tree-loving soul feel cramped.

11. Where’s Waldo?

Good question. If you find him, you'll make a killing, because I'm sure there are a good many people who are wondering the same thing.

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Aaaand I would come up with a set of new questions and tag more people, but I've run out of time! Feel free to pick some of these questions to answer in the comments, though! I'll see you in a short while, and I'll probably come dump an overly long post full of Realm Makers stories. Until then, fare thee well!