Question of the Week

Who/What Was Your First Kiss?

2008-05-01T11:45:00.003-05:00

Since getting out my diaries of old a few weeks ago, I was reminded of my first kiss. And what a BAD first kiss it was!
At the age of 14, Kelly and I went with our out-of-school (and therefore, quite a bit older) construction-worker boyfriends to see MY boyfriend in his motorcycle race. After the race, he kissed me. My first real kiss. Ew. I will not describe it, other than to say immediately following the kiss, he looked into my eyes and said, "Uh. Sorry. I had dirt in my mouth."
So now that I've divulged my sad little first-kiss story, please share yours!

What's Your Hip-Hop Name?

2007-09-09T10:31:00.000-05:00

Mine is : Missy Lil Dog Z

Here's a link where you can find out what yours is, if you don't already know.

It takes 5 seconds. And it's stupid! ;)

What's Your Stripper Name?

2007-08-27T17:44:00.000-05:00

Ah! It's been a while since I've posted a question here! It's just SUCH work to get people to respond and I was just worn out. :) But I hope lots of people respond to this one. So here's how you come up with your stipper name: Think back to your childhood...Whatever your pet's name was (pick ONE!), that will be your first name. Ok, now what was the first street you lived on? That's your last name.
So for me, Lula (my beloved Collie who I use to sing to!) Chattington. That's it. Lulu Chattington. My alter-ego. My stripper name. What's yours?

What's Your Favorite Website?

2007-06-21T08:54:00.001-05:00

I may have asked this question a long time ago, but I HOPE there have been new discoveries out there.

Well, I just posted a blog about my current favorite site, and that is: http://blog.nbc.com/ross_blog/ which is, the blog of "Ross the Intern" from The Tonight Show.

But that's a blog, and my question was website, wasn't it?

Ok, site that isn't a blog,.... YOUTUBE.
That's www.youtube.com

Best Summer Vacation Spot?

2007-06-10T16:59:00.001-05:00

I should have posed this question a few weeks ago before planning my summer vacation because some suggestions would've been great! But now the reservations are set and I'm jazzed to go to a few of the Virgin Islands! I haven't been on a beach vacation in a while so I'm really looking forward to it!

Maybe this will be my new favorite summer vacation- I'm sure I'll be blogging about it in July and you can read all about it!

Please post answers so we'll all have some new ideas for traveling next time! :) Thanks-

What is Your Current Favorite Song?

2007-06-05T22:34:00.002-05:00

I don't mean favorite of all time...I mean RIGHT NOW!

For me, right now it's the song called "I Feel it All" on the Feist cd. I am sick and obnoxious about how much I play that song over and over and over. To me it sounds like summer- And I know it's just begun.

So, remember, no "all time favorite's" here- A new one- One you're loving right now!

What Song Would You Want to Be Played at Your Funeral?

2007-05-30T17:59:00.000-05:00

Please don't think I'm morbid in asking the question- It's on my mind after playing at a beautiful memorial service last week- I was asked to play "Two of Us" (the Beatles) and "Imagine" (John Lennon, of course!) and thought they were such great choices!

Ok, so assuming I die one day, and I guess inevitably I will, one song that comes to mind that I'd like played at my going away party is Eva Cassidy's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

What Was the First Album/CD You Bought?

2007-05-20T18:40:00.000-05:00

Since I was the youngest of 3 kids, a lot of my music listening came via my brother and sister's records. But I can clearly remember the first single I bought and it was "Kung Foo Fighting" In fact, just writing that NOW brought back such great memories that I just went to iTunes intending to buy it, but alas...NO "Kung Foo Fighting" What kind of world are we living in???

I also remember buying "Oh What a Lonely Boy" by Andrew Gold. Those two songs were played over, and over and OVER on my little turn table!

I don't remember for sure what my first full length album to buy was, but I know these were some of them:
Heart - Dog and Butterfly
Journey- Escape
Linda Ronstadt- Living in the USA
I LOVED the size of albums. The artwork was so cool to look at. But the big disadvantage was that if you didn't stack them right, they'd warp. And if you weren't good about putting them back in their sleeve, they got scratched. But, all in all, I miss albums. I miss Sound Warehouse. Downloading songs at iTunes just isn't the same.

What's Your Favorite Age To BE?

2007-05-06T23:05:00.000-05:00

Don't be boring and answer with "The age I am" unless you really, seriously mean it!!!

I will say for me...31. Here's why: I like 3's, it's freshly into the 30's but still sounding quite young, it's the age I changed stopped having a normal career, life was great and Mom was here!

How Much TV Do You Watch?

2007-04-17T17:24:00.000-05:00

I feel sure I've been watching too much tv lately.
And I know I need to cut down.
But it's so fun sometimes.

So honestly, just because I like to compare my bad habits with others, how much tv do you watch each week? REALLY answer this honestly. Post anonymously if you want. But please, pay attention to how much you watch this week, and then answer the question.

If You Could Only Keep One Home Appliance, What Would it Be?

2007-01-29T10:36:00.000-06:00

FYI, I ran across this little book of questions called IF... that I got this question from.

Ok, so for me, I would have to answer: MY SPACE HEATER. I am cold ALL THE TIME. Yes, we have heat, but it's not enough. I carry around my space heater, plugging it in room to room and it is my home companion.

What is Your New Year's Resolution?

2007-01-08T16:02:00.000-06:00

I hope I'm not posing this question too late and that yours hasn't yet been broken and you feel that I am just some sick reminder! ;)

It is now January 7th and I think I've finally come up with mine...I was giving it time to settle. I didn't want to be too hasty. So instead of setting several resolutions that feel like I'm setting myself up for failure, I'm just going with an overall theme word for the year that I KNOW will improve my life. And here it is:

COURAGE

Maybe by stating it here, we will feel even more inspired to live our year as we've envisioned.

What's The Best Christmas Gift You've Ever Recieved?

2006-12-11T18:03:00.000-06:00

As a kid, I received tons of great gifts each Christmas that it's hard to choose ONE.
It's easier to remember gifts I've received during adulthood. So:

My brother takes the proverbial cake on gift giving! He is outragously generous. And I know he loves the giving as much as I love the getting. A few Christmases ago when my laptop computer was new, he got me this really groovy hot pink computer bag. Of course, it wasn't really meant for a computer- None of those would've ever appealed to me. Or him. But even greater than the pink bag was the note attached that said: "Pack your bags 'cause I'm taking you on a trip to MAUI for my birthday in February"... For HIS birthday he took ME to Maui!!!! We had the BEST time- We always do when we're together. I think that's a gift he may never top! And I'd feel pretty guilty if he did.

What's Your Favorite Christmas Song

2006-12-06T23:25:00.000-06:00

I tend to mainly just like the sad sounding Christmas songs. They don't necessarily have to BE sad, but I like them to SOUND sad.

My favorite, as of right now, is "Christmastime is Here"- It's from Charlie Brown Christmas. I love the music and I LOVE the words... And I agree with the sentiment, "Oh that we...could always see...such spirit through the year"

What's Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?

2006-11-06T10:04:00.000-06:00

Ok, I know it's early to be asking this, but honestly, I'm asking because I'm looking for ideas!

My family and I had such a cool tradition of making Gingerbread Houses on Christmas Eve. I'm not talking simple houses. I'm talking mansions and cathedrals. My dad would literally be working on his blueprints in November. And even tho I said we did it Christmas EVE, it officially started Christmas Eve MORNING and continued for hours, and hours and hours. We had deadlines to be finished by 8pm. Then we had some friend's come over and do judging. Mom and Dad had a great place under the stairs to display not only that years houses, but past years winners! It was a big deal in our family.

Mom made the icing. The icing was the glue that held our houses together. And yes, it ends up, this was most definitely a metaphor...Mom was the glue in a whole lot of ways.

Now, making those Gingerbread Houses just doesn't seem to feel right. We haven't even talked about them. I think it's a subject we just don't approach because we know the glue is the most important thing. I just don't want to make the house with out HER glue!

But I know family traditions are important, and we've decided to try some new ones this year. So I'm trying to come up with some good ideas... Please share yours!!!

THANK YOU!

What's The Best Halloween Candy to Hand Out?

2006-10-29T20:54:00.000-06:00

I'm here to help out all the little ghosts and goblins out there that will being trick or treating Tuesday night. I hope they get the good stuff!

I was never your typical trick or treater- I don't like chocolate at all, and I'm not really a big candy fan in general. But for me, the most exciting treats to get were:
1. Packets of Candy Corn
2. Sugar Babies
3. Charms Blow Pop

And by the way, I remember each year getting quarters from some freakish neighbor?! Even as I child, I thought that was just so lazy.

Happy Halloween!

What's Your Ideal Sleep Cycle?

2006-10-20T22:09:00.000-05:00

My friends and I (one being Juan, who had the fabulous tip of sticking car keys in your mouth to unlock your car from out of range...) were talking about who of us was a night owl and who was an early bird. I'm pretty sure I'm neither. I think I would like to take naps here and there for about 3 hours each dispersed over the course of the 24 hour period that someone decided to refer to as day and night.

I HATE getting up early. When I use to be a teacher I got up before 6am and that is probably a big reason I ended up changing jobs after only 6 or 7 years. But, I also don't like to be out late, which is not so conducive to being a musician, being that I refuse to play after 11pm!

I've read about this idea of napping just whenever you feel like it. You're body will get what it needs, when it needs it. I'm considering testing it out. This is what I do know: Naps are best taken in pajamas. I tried that out a few weeks ago and it was magic. I put on my pajames at 2:30 in the afternoon. My friend's little 3 year old does it, and it just sounded like the right thing to do. And I'm pretty sure it was!!! A nap is most restful in the proper attire.

So I don't have an answer, YET. But my quick answer is "lots of naps".

What is your favorite Mexican food restaurant?

2006-09-26T10:24:00.000-05:00

I have a friend that grew up in Michigan and she told me growing up she always thought Mexican Food was like the food at Taco Bell. OH MY. I guess that's one great thing about living in Dallas...Lots of great Mexican food restaurants!!!

Everyone has their own favorite place- what's yours?

Lately, one of my favorites is Mariano's...it's a block from my house, it's got briscuit tacos, and they give you a hole punching card and once you get punched for M-A-R-I-A-N-O-'-S you get a free entree. And I like sitting on their patio. And their chips are thin and their hot sauce isn't too spicey. And they have somehow found all the gay Mexican waiters of Dallas and put them in that location!!! OLE!

Favorite Summer Vacation?

2006-08-01T17:22:00.000-05:00

It's that time of year, so I have to pose the question.

Usually, I love a summer beach vacation. Maui is probably the best. Altho I don't love that long flight. But it's just so hot right now I WISH I could go somewhere cool and escape the heat for a little while.

What's on Your Summer Reading List

2006-07-10T22:27:00.000-05:00

Wait, am I still a teacher??? The question posed here makes me sound like it.
Well, I AM a voracious reader. I've got a few books stacked right here beside me that I'm either in the middle of reading, or will be soon and I'm looking forward to all of them:

The Man of My Dreams by Curtis Sittenfield

If You Want to Write by Brenda Ulland

On Writing by Stephen King

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

What Do You Do When You Wake Up During the Night And Can't Fall Back Asleep?

2006-06-28T05:06:00.000-05:00

Clearly, I am asking this question because I currently am having a problem with it! This post is being written at 5am, I've been up for a couple of hours. Here's what I'VE done:

1. Checked my blood sugar. Lots of times, I find that it's low and that's why I can't sleep. When that's the case, I just get some sugar in me and I'm back to bed sleeping soundly within a matter of minutes. Ok, but that's not the problem this time.

2. Did some writing.

3. Ate some oatmeal. Isn't something warm suppose to help you sleep?

4. Surfed around and read other people's blogs. Totally fun, but didn't lull me to sleep. At all.

5. Posted this Burning Question.

What's Your Favorite Magazine?

2006-06-19T08:04:00.000-05:00

For about a year now, I've been on a big "clear out the clutter" frenzy. Well, I guess it WAS a frenzy, but now I'm just trying to maintain the clearness. One of the many ways I cut down on extra "stuff" that I don't need, is I let most of my magazines subscriptions run out. Goodbye to US and Redbook; so long to People, Playboy (for the interviews!!!) and a few others. But there were a few I just couldn't part with. My favorite magazine is "Performing Songwriter". Each month I look forward to finding it in my mailbox. It has interviews with singer/songwriters that I always gain insight from and love to read. And the thing I like about it the most is the cd reviews. I have "discovered" so many great artists because of those reviews. Because these days, I'm not much of a fan of the radio- Not a fan AT ALL. Performing Songwriter is my favorite magazine. Never a waste of time. And it's definitely NOT clutter.

What's your dream job?

2006-06-12T14:30:00.000-05:00

Last night I went to the Metropolitan Winds performance at the Meyerson. It was great...They played selections from movie scores. Gary Cogil, the movie reviewer, was the MC. He mentioned that in his "job" he sees about 400 movies a year. He also gets to interview actors. And go to cool events like the Academy Awards. And he gets to host stuff like the thing I attended last night. I want his job.

What website do you love to visit?

2006-06-04T22:39:00.000-05:00

I just learned how to do "hyperlinks" on my website so I put a few sites on my "links" that are my current favorites. One is www.cdbaby.com It's a cool way to browse around and listen to music of independent musicians that you might not be able to find in any stores. Please share YOUR favorite website to visit. Thanks-

What is your musical guilty pleasure?

2006-05-15T13:41:00.000-05:00

For me that would have to be Hall and Oates. I bought their "Greatest Hits" cd a few years ago when my brother and I were in Maui. We had a cd player in our jeep, but no cds. We agreed we each needed to buy a cd we didn't already own, but that we could sing along to. Oddly, Hall and Oates popped into my head. We walked into WalMart and there it was, a double cd of their greatest hits, on sale for $10.

Initially I thought we'd just laugh at the cheesiness. And we did. But the more we listened to Daryl, the more of a genius we realized he was. WHAT a voice! And such catchy songs. "She's Gone", "You Make My Dreams Come True", "Maneater", "Sara Smile", and the list just goes on and on and on. Now I don't just think they're cheesy. I LOVE them. And not just the old stuff. They have new stuff, and it's good too. Daryl Rocks. He is ALL the talent.

We went and saw them in concert not too long ago at Nokia- Daryl has a huge mane of hair and still sounds great and he's right around 60 years old! He LOVES to sing. After singing certain songs he'd say "Man! That sounded good!" And he was so right...