Random Dozen #8 for me!
Lidna at 2nd Cup of Coffee
“Although this begins with a salute to the Olympics, you’ll notice about half-way through these questions that I turn the corner and go off on another path as fast as a luge rounding a bend. Hence the name: Random.”
(My answers are in bold today.)
1. If you could compete in one Olympic event (not necessarily winter sports) what would it be?
Sleeping (that’s an Olympic event, right?)
2. Do remember a specific Olympic moment from the past?
Nadia getting a perfect 10 in gymnastics (yes, I am old) and Eric Heiden totally rocking the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1980!
3. Have you ever known anyone who competed in the Olympics?
No, but I’ve known some who probably could have!
4. If everyday activities were Olympic-worthy, which activity would you have a gold medal in?
I believe I answered this in question #1.
5. Do you know anything about your ethnic heritage?
I am at least 1/3 German, with some Scotch and basic Anglo thrown in for good measure. I’ve been told I have Italian traits, but I can’t find any Italians in my family history.
6. Do you enjoy sleeping late?
See question #1 (however, I don’t enjoy it when I am supposed to be up early, because that rather messes up plans for the day).
7. Have you ever performed CPR on anyone? Do you know how? (Yes, that’s two, I know. Whatevs.)
I’ve only performed CPR on the manikins they use for CPR class. I’ve taken the classes for both regular CPR and infant CPR, but it was quite a long time ago. My 17yo was supposed to take a CPR/AED class (for professional rescuers) on February 6th, but we were snowed in that day. I’m still trying to find out the rescheduled date!
8. Name one country you’d like to visit and explain why.
I’m going to name 2 countries! I’d like to visit Ireland because my BFF went there last fall and it sounded absolutely wonderful! I’ve also read a couple of Nora Roberts novels that nearly made me book tickets, so I’d like to think I will make it “across the pond” someday. I don’t know if my husband would want to go, so it might be a ladies only kind of trip.
The other country I’ve been wanting to see, ever since watching Mamma Mia (thank you, Santa!), is Greece. Do you think they’ll sing and dance there just for me? 😛
9. Have you ever fixed up a couple romantically?
Not to my recollection…
10. What is the last book you read?
Most of my book reading these days is for my book club. The last book I finished reading was The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. I’m in the middle of What is the What? by Dave Eggers.
11. Do you enjoy sleeping late? NO, YOU write the question! How’s that for random?? Here’s my question: “Do you know where you’re goin’ to? Do you like the things that life is showin’ you?” (These old song lyrics just popped into my head seconds ago!)
I am pretty sure of where we are going in another 18 months (if my husband does indeed retire then) — back to the area we lived for the first 2 years of our marriage. Or perhaps he will stay active duty for a few more years and we will be somewhere else! When we married, I thought we would live in Eastern Washington for the rest of our lives. I never dreamed we would be moving across the country –or world!– every couple of years. But I have to admit that I have enjoyed this adventure, despite the times that it has been difficult.
12. What is your favorite meal at your favorite restaurant?
I really have a hard time with this question! We rarely go out to eat, so I will just have to name a couple of memorable ones (thanks, Melli, for jogging my memory!)…
I love eating fish’n’chips on the dock at Ivar’s Fish Bar on Lake Union in Seattle. I prefer this to eating indoors or even outdoors at the Ivar’s fish bar on the Seattle waterfront.
I had an incredible lobster bisque with Melli and Ella at Brio. The Tuscany decor was a nice touch, too!
And speaking of lobster, I still have vivid memories of eating lobster at a mom-n-pop “shack” in Salem, Massachusetts, back in the summer of 1981. The name escapes me right now (it was named after their granddaughter) but I do remember choosing my lobster from the tank in the entrance — freshly caught that day– and then eating it over a long supper looking over the dock while seated on benches in a humble “restaurant.” It was the first time I’d ever eaten lobster (one of the very few times I’ve eaten lobster!) and it was SOOOOO good!!
Funny, these are all about seafood — but I grew up near Seattle and I love salmon! I usually serve it with lemon and cornbread. It might just be for dinner on Friday!
Of course, that lovely scene above is a tame portion of the trail — some of it is MUCH rockier. There were several creeks/ creekbeds to cross, with fallen pine needles and leaves hiding the wet spots. Are the rocks in the middle stable or wobbly? Step on one and find out! 😛
While Ella sat with SuperDad and SnakeMaster, I was text-messaging friends across the country: 
Ella got to blow the candles out! And of course, she enjoyed eating cake & ice cream. 😀
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