Surveys spread faster than STDs in blog-land.
Sometimes I’m all…
BUT I’m in wine country for my birthday, so I’m going to use that as a reason to join in… and I secretly love doing these. Who doens’t want to spend 500 words talking about themself?!
Note: I always think these things will be an “easy” blog post… yet this took me a good 2 hours more time than I care to admit.
A. Attached or Single?
Single.
B. Best Friend?
She’s abandoning me for a job in another state…. but Mallory still has my heart.
C. Cake or pie?
Cake. Specifically flourless chocolate cake with sea salt and a drizzle of olive oil. It’s called the “Nemesis Cake” for good reason.
I will never admit to how many birthday cakes I’ve had this year.
D. Day of choice?
Squatterday…. eerrr… Saturday
E. Essential Item?
iPhone. I’m Laura and I’m an addict.
F. Favorite color?
Black. It IS a color. WHITE is not a color. It’s the absence of color.
G. Gummy bears or worms?
Why would you waste a good treat on that? Chocolate!!! (See C above.)
H. Home town?
Marietta, GA
I. Favorite Indulgence?
I can’t choose just one food… how about a fancy dinner out with wine and multiple courses. Or a beer and doughnut tasting.
J. January or July?
July. It’s my birthday!!!
K. Kids?
I figured out what causes that. See “A” above.
Can’t take risks…
L. Life isn’t complete without?
Ya gotta have friiiiiends…
Heather, Me, and Lindsay at Blend
M. Marriage date?
Again, see question “A.”
N. Number of brothers/sisters?
2 little sisters – 26 and 21.
O. Oranges or Apples?
Apples. Preferably eaten like a cupcake.
P. Phobias?
Throwing up. I am terrified of it. I used to have panic attacks as a kid where I would think I was going to puke and have to go home from school. It is avoided at ALL costs.
Q. Quotes?
So many… I used to keep quote books in high school!
The tattoo I got for my dad says “All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.”
R. Reasons to smile?
Good friends. Good wine. Good food. Preferably together.
S. Season of choice?
Spring – everything is so fresh and full of possibility!
T. Tag 5 People.
I’m pretty sure I’m the last person to jump on the bandwagon.
U. Unknown fact about me?
I had twins. Wait…
V. Vegetable?
Spinach. Or raw carrots. Or brussles in tahini sauce.
W. Worst habit?
I can be pretty insensitive. I don’t mean to… I’m just oblivious. I’m working on it.
X. Xray or Ultrasound?
I’ve had them… I’ve broken my jaw and my knee. Go big or go home, right?!
Y. Your favorite food?
That’s like choosing a favorite child. How about a category? Anything from Italy for $1000, Alex.
Barolo, Italy
Z. Zodiac sign?
Cancer. Did I mention it’s my birthday???
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I apologize in advance for all of the wine tasting pics that are about to ensue on Instagram. #sorryimnotsorry
Pick one (or 5) and answer it!
Do you spend excessive amounts of time answering these things too?
Keep the wine tasting pics coming! So jealous!
Oh and I am with you on the chocolate. I mean, I am surrounded by Swiss Chocolate every day, how can you choose a pie or a gummy bear???
And YES for Spring!! My absolute favorite time of the day!!
This survey took me about half a day. I wanted matching pictures too and had to browse my media center for HOURS.
We need to join forces and do a chocolate and wine tasting!
“Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of someone else.” Judy Garland
My favorite quote.
I love that one too. 🙂
I didn’t know you had a tattoo – I love it! I’m hopefully getting mine done at the end of the summer 😀
I actually have 3! What are you getting?
It’s finding and adding all the pictures that makes these survey posts take forever!
Day of choice is also Saturday. How could someone choose any other day?!
Glad you did this one. Fun learning more about you, or some added details 😉 Love that tattoo! I have one that is a ring of roses. I’m sure most people think it’s very cliche, but my middle name is Rosa after my great-grandmother. So it actually means something to me.
Oh I love your tattoo. I don’t have one because I am too indecisive. Enjoy wine country. I want to join Instagram now just to see your pictures!
You should join… it’s my favorite addiction. 😉
Love that tattoo!! I have one already of a Penn State paw and I think I am going to get another one, actually in the same spot you have yours. A Marilyn Monroe quote:
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring”. What do you think?
Loved learning new things about friends!
Thanks! I absolutely love that quote. Marilyn was always one of my favorites. I had a poster of her on my wall in high school.
Have an amazing time! Awesome tat.
I actually do love when people do these. You really do learn things that you didn’t know before. Now, I need to know what high school you went to? I’m from Roswell and was at Lassiter. Not that we would have been there at the same time…just curious. 🙂
I LOVE the tattoo. I am ready for my next one! I just need to get my sh*t together and get it done!
Enjoy your trip! We will set a date to get together when you get back! xoxo
I went to Walton. Far superior to Lassiter, obv. 😉
What are you going to get?
I adore the tattoo you got for your dad! I have four right now, but I’m definitely feeling the itch to add another. And yes, when I filled this out it took a million years…so much for ‘easy’ post?
They are addicting, right?! I want another too.
I am so jealous that you are wine tasting right now!!! Have fun! and I love your survey answers hahah
love the tattoo!
Throwing up — ugh we hate that too!!
Enjoy your trip 😉
I actually love reading surveys like these, even the ones with completely inane questions. I also come off insensitive a lot. It’s not that I don’t care, just that I don’t find much in life worth worrying over, so I have a hard time giving proper value to other’s struggles. Favorite quote: “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb
I agree! People spend wayyyy too uch tiume worrying about what other people think.
Love that quote. I should get that tattoo reminder next.
Wine tasting is the best!!
I love reading these and learning about other bloggers!
And, I put puking as my phobia, too – I will be miserable for hours before I will puke – I pretty much don’t believe in it!!!
I am the same way!!! You know you’d feel better if you p0uked, but it is out of the question.
Happy Birthday! And happy wine tasting. Sounds like the perfect birthday plan. That and cake of course.
I always love reading these!!!! Awesome Ink BTW!
guh. I share the same phobia. BAD. I will do anything to avoid it, I cannot be around it, cannot stand to do it… worst thing ever.
your tattoo – is it new, or must you cover it for competition? I didn’t know you had one (LOVE it by the way!). I have two, and I have an appointment to get another this fall (extremely talented and booked artist, traveling to Portland)
flourless chocolate cake? yes. gummi? yes. chocolate > gummi? yes.
wine glasses as big as your head? YES.
ENJOY IT ALL! XO
We were in the security line yesterday trying to get back to ATL… and this kid inpront of us hurled. I almost died.
I’ve had it – I don’t purposefully cover it, but the spray tan does hide it a bit. What are you getting next? I want another too!
Haha love these little surveys… k’s answer plus that picture made me laugh out loud! Whilst on the subject I have no idea how you got hold of that old photo of me from my heavier days but damn you!! Bahahaha! And you’re totally right – it’s white that isn’t a colour! Black rules all! Hope you’re having a fabulous time on your trip! I so wish I could come with you!! One day!!! 🙂
One day we’re metting up for an epic wine adventure. We will both be dressed in all black, and we may not survive. 😉
I always love reading surveys. I couldn’t agree more with your answer to “gummy bears or worms?” Seriously, why waste a treat when you could be having chocolate??
I hope you have a great time enjoying all that wine!
Love surveys like this! Hope you’re having a fun time wine tasting! I’ve never been wine tasting before!
As above ^^ I totally agree – definitely NOT gummy sweets, its got to be chocolate all the way!
I love that eating apples like cupcakes too , I’m gonna have to try that!
I hate being sick as well, its one of the worst feelings ever, even worse than throwing up is my fear of throwing up in public. Awful!
My throw up phobia began because I puked in public… right in front of my entire 3rd grade class. Oy.
That is a truly soulful tattoo! Luv it! Luv these surveys – they do give such a good glimpse into who the blogger is.
Happy belated birthday!
And Oh my – I live in Lawrenceville, GA!
Have a safe and wonderful trip!
You do?! We are almost neighbors!
I thought black was a tone. 😉
Don’t be difficult. 😉
BLACK is the absence of color haha! I know this because I make fun of Dave for it being his favorite color! 😉
I still have this survey in my “to do” list for posts…so you aren’t the last one!
Also I think I would take cookies over cake or pie any day of the week!!
Have fun wine tasting! I know nothing about wine, so I think that is something I will have to do someday. 🙂
Apparently we’re both right: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090128192444AADwpXD
haha awesome!
Loved reading your answers to this!! I’ll answer a letter by linking up all of my answers instead:
http://www.treatswithatwist.com/2013/06/a-z-about-me-a-blogging-throwback-survey.html
Happy Birthday! I like reading these posts but never make the time to actually do one. I’ll think about doing it, formulate answers in my head, then nada 🙂
It’s fun to do… but don’t say I didn’t warn you on the time commitment. 🙂
I agree with you 100% on the fear of throwing up! My mom and boyfriend both laugh at me because if I am sick to my stomach and think I might actually get sick I will start crying. Really crying, the kind of crying that usually end up making my stomach ache worse and thus I get sick. It’s HORRIBLE! On a happier note, I love the idea of eating an apple like a cupcake!
Oh no!!! I’m the same though – it’s a full-on panic.
I love that you favorite color is black ;). I love painting my fingernails black but people always say I’m being gothic ;).
I just paint mine really, really dark red-ish purple. It’s close enough to make me happy. 😉
I thought I was the only crazy one who is afraid of puking!! It’s my biggest fear in the world. YUCK.
Based on the comments on this post, I think we could start a support group!
Love your tattoo!
I will be saving this survey for next week- I haven’t done it yet! I’m a sucker for surveys because (like all bloggers) I enjoy talking about myself. 🙂
This made me smile the whole way through. You’re going to have a FANTASTIC weekend! I’m there in spirit!!
Also- the throwing up thing- I am WITH you. It freaks me out.
Haha – I love that we all admit that yes, we do like to talk about ourselves.
Narcissism RULES! [In limited quantities, of course–but hell, isn’t that why we all have blogs?]
And survey posts take me FOREVER. They are NOT easy. Perhaps that’s why I don’t do them…it’s not because I’m not a joiner…just lazy?
Because I taught elementary school science, I do need to point out that black is when all color has been absorbed, and white is when NO color has been absorbed. Since color is really just a product of what light rays have or have not been reflected from the surface, you can call both colors if you like.
Gosh darnit. Why didn’t I read about apple “cupcakes” BEFORE I had my wisdom teeth out???
Limited quantities?! Pshhhhhaw! 😉
Get those holes in your mouth healed and make a cupcake! With a colorful BLACK topping!
Ok wine tasting + doughnuts, I just went OMG that is the most EPIC cheat meal EVER! I hope your birthday is filled with TONS of wine + delicious eats!!! Sending fun times your way 🙂 LOVE + Shine CourtStar
Puh-lease… I do cheat long weekends. A meal isn’t enough. 😉
Thank you for all the fun wishes. They worked! xoxo
LOVE unknown fact!!! 🙂 Really loved it all but I can see why this took you so long! I have not done & don’t want to as I write in every post that did this – love to read & hate to do! 🙂 I am proud of you!
Is is your bday this month?? 😉
thanks, Jody! One day I will learn that these actually take MORE time… but they are fun! 😉
I think this might be my first or only second time reading a survey on your blog, and I have to say, I found it highly entertaining. I love the tattoo you got for your father, spring is my favorite season, and I feel similarly about kids. Have a great birthday week enjoying whats most important: food, wine and friends, all together.
P.S. I’m kinda sad you didn’t give a shout out to asparagus. 😉
Why, thank you. 🙂
Asparagus and I are ok these days. We needed some space, but I think we’ve reached an understanding.
January or July has got to be the stupidest survey question I’ve ever heard.
Actually,maybe “Marriage date?” is worse, but hey, I have the same answer to A as you, so maybe I can’t talk 😉
I thought the same about those questions. Marriage date?! Who wrote this thing? I should have changed it…
Yeah. To “Mammaries date”.
HAHAHAHAHA! I need to consult you before I post anything.
I about lost it on the “surveys spread faster than STDs”! I just love you. We are cancers together! Although.. I’ve never known what it means to be a cancer… lol
I’m so glad someone commented on that. Hee hee. 😉
Awesome post. I am pinning about half of your quotes here, especially the Sweet Brown one! 🙂 Happy b-day.
Thank you!!! That was my favorite too. 🙂
The wine tasting pics are allllright in my book – they make me hopeful that I will like red wine someday 😛
I love the post, it’s so fun and I loved getting to know you better. Plus you’re hilarious! 🙂
I am confident everyone can like red wine – you just have to find the right one. They are all different! Come hang out and we will explore!!! 🙂
I actually visited Marietta a few months ago back when I was living in Alabama for an internship. My roommate was originally from the Marietta area so we took a trip to visit the fam. Such a cute square downtown! Also, I have had a phobia of throwing up in public after a traumatizing experience with food poisoning, and actually went to counseling for it, so I feel you there!
This is so funny – I went to counseling too!
Aww, I’m so glad you jumped on the bandwagon! Loved reading about you! And yes, it takes me FOREVER to fill out these damn things! So glad I’m not the only one! I agree with Sarah…it’s the ensuing photo hunt that seems to take the longest! Lol
Omg, the kids thing almost made me pee my pants! Bahahaha!
I didn’t realize you were from Marietta! I know this sounds trivial, but have you ever been to the Marietta Diner? I saw it on DDD and when I was on my way back from vacation in Florida a few years ago, my friends and I stopped there for lunch and I was in HEAVEN! Let it be known this was BEFORE my foodie days! 😉
It IS the pics! I had the best time lookinf for there though. 🙂
Now I feel lame… never even heard of Marietta Diner! Hmmm…
Omg, it’s the best! They’re menu is like SIX PAGES long! And they serve breakfast 24/7…honestly, I can’t believe I didn’t order something breakfasty but it DID take me a good 20 minutes to decide! I got the jambalya with cauliflower gratin and both were AMAZING! Not to mention the jambalya came out in a dish bigger than my head! Lol
Mmmmm… next time you’re here we need to go to R. Thomas.
I need to start a list.
“Ginger Crusted Wild Ahi Tuna: Wild-caught ahi tuna seared rare and served over sweet potato, leek and salmon reduction with fennel asparagus salad and shoestring ginter beets.” <- Um, HELLOOOOOOO?!?! I know what I'm ordering!!! They had me at sweet potato, but then the leek, fennel, asparagus, AND ginger beets?! I die!
This is just another reason why I love you. Bonus: this restaurant also have parrots. And you eat under a giant tent.
Parrots? And a tent?? Just promise me you’re not taking me to the circus. I don’t do clowns! 😯
No circus! Clowns are creepy.