Meme of Eight with Google

I saw this meme at Ellen's blog and decided to try it, too.

The rules are for each question type your answer into Google Image Search. Pick one image from the 1st page results.

1. Age at your next birthday

2. Place you’d like to travel to

3. Favorite Place

4. Favorite Objects

5. Favorite Food

6. Favorite Colors

7. Nickname

8. Place where you were born.

If you decide to play let me know so I can come visit.

Golden Compass

Dave and I watched the Golden Compass today. We enjoyed it for the most part.

Looks like my soul would be a tiger in animal form:

Coins

Here’s how it goes, grab 5 coins out of your pocket, purse, couch cushion or wherever it is you keep your loose change. You have to have ten uniquely dated coins, so if you get a duplicate, pull out another until you have ten unique dates. Next, tell your readers a little about YOU the year that the coin was minted.



1981 I was 4 years old. My parent were recently divorced. My mom & I were living with a friend she worked with, Lila. Lila owned a horse and would let me ride with her in front of the saddle. I even got to show in little local show while she lead the horse around. My grandma even made me little western outfits to show in that I still have. One might think that it was from Lila that my love of horses was seeded, however some how I was already enthralled with them before meeting her.

1989 Now 12 years old and in the 5th and 6th grades. I remember really liking the 5th grade. I had a great group of friends. My best friend was Sarah who lived just down the block. I had won my very 1st belt buckle on my own horse, Tory (who I received as a 7th birthday present) just 2 years prior. It was this summer that I broke my arm and have to have pins pit in to hold it back together. I was still living with my mom at Lila's house. I would spend Tuesday nights (known as 'Taco Tuesday') with my Dad & step mom as well as Saturday nights and then attend church with them on Sundays. I am not sure what year I was baptised, but I believe it was around this time.

1992 I graduated from 8th grade this year and began high school. I started taking tennis lessons that summer and miraculously made the team and was voted 'most improved' by my team at the end of the season. This is the year I began going to church with my friend Sarah in Huntington Beach and began making Christian friends and got really involved in the youth group. It's also probably around this time that I met Debbee, Dave's sister who was best friends with Sarah's sister. I was showing horses very heavily around the state in several different events on several different horses. This is the 1st year I was the junior member of the winning team for the Cue Stick Memorial Award in trail.

2003 Now in my 3rd year of marriage and living in our 1st house in Aliso Viejo. It was this year that I left my 1st real HR job as HR Coordinator for Johnny Rockets to accept at position of HR Representative at my current company. Dave and I took at road trip to visit my grandma in Pasyon, AZ and then drove back via Las Vegas in February. We vacationed on Grand Cayman for a week in September (still noted as one of our favorite vacations). I was a bridesmaid in my friend Lyndsay's wedding in November. I think it was also in 2003 that South County United began, which was a life changing mile marker in our walks with Christ.

2005 In 2004 we moved out of out house in Aliso Viejo and rented it out while we moved to a new home in Rancho Santa Margarita, where we became the Community Pastors for our new Community Group. In January of 2005 we went to our 1st Pastors' Retreat in Tahoe. To celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary, Dave and I spend a long weekend in Las Vegas (a special location for us since that is where we got engaged). But, our big vacation of the year was in Puerto Vallarta with our dear friends, Mike & Karen. During this year our cousin Derek lived with us for several months. We also purchased a Breezy this year! Actually, I started my blog in 2004 so you can check out more details for the year right here!

Thanks, Ellen. That was fun.

What's in a name?

My dear Aunt Lana has tagged me on this on:

WHAT’S IN A NAME?
1. You have to post these rules before you give the facts.
2. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.
3. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog-post containing your own middle name game facts.
4. At the end of your blog-post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

My middle name is Michele. Yes, with one "l". According to my mom, who is not a particularly good spell anyways, after 36 hours of labor ending in a c-section she simply misspelled it on my birthcertificate. Opps. But, actually I really like it this way. It's different and it gave me 7 letters in my 1st, middle and last names growing up (before my husband ruened it with a 5 letter last name, that is). :-)

M - M - sorry Lana, I'm stumped. Can anyone help my out with this one?
I - Intuitive - I oftern get intuitions about people and their motivations
C - Christ-follower - Jesus Christ is my Lord & Savior
H - Honest - Honesty is a value that I hold very highly
E - Enthusiastic - I think this is how my friends and co-workers would describe me
L - Loving - this one my husband helped me with; in his words "non-waivering and deep"
E - Equestrian - I have been riding since I was 2 and it is certianly more of a passion for me then just a hobby.

Thanks, Lana :-)

Where have you been in the USA?

The states I have visited are in red.

Yep, I'm left...

You Are 65% Left Brained, 35% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Restaurants

My aunt Ellen at http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/ at just tagged me for a dining out meme. I also love to eat out, but that actually means that this will be difficult for me.

Here are the rules:
1. Link to name of person that tagged you.
2. Include state and country you live in.
3. List top 5 favorite local restaurants.
4. Tag 5 other people and let them know they’ve been tagged.
(Also pictures are not required at all.)

I live in Mission Viejo (South Orange County) in California.



1. PF Chang's
This is our favorite spot for go when we are celebrating something. I love the Crispy Honey Chicken!!!


2. Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ
We have just discovered this place and absolutely love it!!! It has a southern rustic feel and has live music on the weekends. Their BBQ is absolutely amazing! The only problem is that they don't take reservations so plan on waiting for at least 30 minutes to be seated.

3. Lakeside Chinese Cuisine
This is a little restaurant near our house that we just love. The food is good and it is always quiet. We never have to wait to be seated and even if it takes a couple minutes we don't even notice since that have a gorgeous fish tank near the entrance. I always get the Egg Flower Soup & Lemon Chicken. Then they have these wonderful Caramelized Apple Bites for dessert.



4. JoJo's Pizza
Dave and I love pizza & this is our favorite place to get it! They also have a great artichoke appetizer.



5. Julienne's
This restaurant is actually an hour away, but it is simply the best place to go for breakfast. And I do mean the BEST! They have a very unique menu and just about everything on it is fantastic. And I don't know what they do to their hot chocolate, but I can't help but moan "mmmmm" while I drink it.

This challenge proved to difficult for me and simply must include at 6th.

6. The Old Spaghetti Factory
This restaurant is very special to Dave and I as we have many wonderful memories and mile stones associated with it. AND I love the food!!! My favorite dish is the Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra. We just don't seem to go there very often because it is in Newport Beach, parking is a pain and there is usually quite a long wait. But, I just can't have a list of favorite restaurants not not include this one.

I will be skipping the last part about tagging other people. But, if anyone reads this and decides to participate, please let me know with a comment.

K

I was challanged to this by my Aunt Ellen on her blog: http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2007/06/04/first-name-first-letter-meme/

The game is SCATTERGORIES…it’s harder than it looks! Here are the rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They MUST be real places, names, things…NOTHING made up! If you can’t think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person before you had the same 1st initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question.

My Name: ~ Kristin
1. Famous Singer/Band: ~ Korn (not a fan)
2. 4 letter word: ~ Kite
3. Street: ~ Kingshill (in Mission Viejo, CA)
4. Color: ~ Khaki
5. Gifts/Presents: ~ a Kitten
6. Vehicle: ~ Kia
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: ~ Key Chain
8. Boy Name: ~ Ken
9. Girl Name: ~ Kelly
11. Drink: ~ Kahlua
12. Occupation: ~ Key Account Executive (found it on monster.com)
13. Celebrity: ~ Kevin Costner
14. Magazine: ~ Knives Illustrated (yes, it is a real magazine)
15. U.S. City: ~ Kodiak, Alaska (pop. 6,334)
16. Pro Sports Teams: ~ Kansas City, Chiefs
17. Reason for Being Late for Work: ~ kitchen caught on fire
18. Something You Throw Away: ~ ketchup packets
19. Things You Shout: ~ Knock it off!
20. Cartoon Character: ~ Kanga from Winnie the Pooh


So "K" might be one of the toughest letters!

If you just read this, consider yourself challenged!

I'm JEM!

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Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You're generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

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I Want Candy!

Which kind of candy are you?

You're a Jaw Breaker!!!! You tend to be quite upfront about everything. Some admire you for this quality, while others often resent you for it. Although you may act tough, whether you hate to admit it or not there is some sweetness inside of you.
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Kristin Michele Titov's Aliases

Your movie star name: Ice Cream Bob

Your fashion designer name is Kristin Paris

Your socialite name is Midget Cabo

Your fly girl / guy name is K Tit

Your detective name is Pony Ocean View

Your barfly name is Candy Vodka

Your soap opera name is Michele Waltz

Your rock star name is Strawberry Jet

Your star wars name is Kripj Titdav

Your punk rock band name is The Lazy Candle

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