I went to a fun potluck dinner party tonight at my friend Candy's house. It was SO refreshing! We've been trying to get together for several days now, and it just hasn't worked out, so when I missed her birthday dinner on Tuesday, she told me that there were no outs from the dinner party tonight.
She made this fabulous taco soup, (which I need to get the recipe for) and the rest of us filled in the empty spots. There were about 20 people there, and we had.... about 20 desserts! She had to beg us to take the uneaten sweets home with us too. Funny how those things work out.
So we played a fun game. Not a game really, but a good conversation starter. Her roommate Maria has a book of 4000 questions. So we tried a few.
Do you prefer long or short hair on the opposite sex?
What bitterness are you hiding in your heart?
Are you more likely to exaggerate, tell the straight facts, or understate a story when you relate it to others?
Or how about this humdinger: What five people would you take to a deserted island with you and why?
This is the question that has stuck with me. I'm facing a change in my social habits as a friend prepares to start dating someone seriously. :) It shouldn't throw me for a loop too bad as we've been through this before, but it has. So, while some would contemplate famous people from history or famous people from contenporary times, I've been contemplating the people in my life that are vital to my happiness and who I can't imagine my life without their influence. :) or put otherwise.. the people who leave the biggest holes when I don't get to have a daily association with them.
Austin: My best friend and confidant, thank goodness for long distance cell phone plans!! I can share anything with her and she understands, sympathizes and encourages all at the same time!
Wade: A soul mate and ego booster. He's always duely impressed with my forays into the world of geeks and more than willing to share an intelligent conversation over books, educational methods or new business ideas. The best ones happen during Harry Potter, or any movie for that matter.
Nate: Soul mate #2 who always has a new and uplifting philosophy on life and how to interface with other human beings on the planet.
Victoria: Bonding at the Beach... need I say more???
Lynnet: One of the wisest women I know, with a deep and strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I want to be just like her when I grow up!
There's the required five.. I could go on and on and on for a long time. I sure appreciate the people who touch my life and make me feel loved and appreciated. My life is richer for my associations with you.
xoxoxo
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ok...this is just a test to see if I can comment here...testing testing...
Ok...the hoops I jumped through to comment here! I think I just signed up a whole new blogging spot! Dean will have a heart attack if I start blogging somewhere else!!
You see, this is momentous...I don't think I have ever had my very own lurker! You know the old saying...you're nobody until somebody has lurked you. Or something like that...
Of course, you could not stay in hiding once I blogged about P&P...Mr Darcy is just too delicious. I too am going to watch the other productions to see who I like best.
Have fun with Austin...say hi to both her and your sister, and I will be up here in the frozen North...freezing!
OK...I am off to put Soph to bed then I am going to come and lurk too!
Alison
Wow! I am honored. you know we'd have a blast on that ole Island too! I love the ocean.
heck I'm almost looking forward to this Island adventure, with a soulmate, how could it be anything but fun!
Wade -out.
ok...kiddies are in the tub and now I can comment freely.
The reason I am at this entry is because I realized that the comments I made here were very self-centered!
Not one thing said about how I think it is brilliant to bring a lot of desserts so that you end up going home with some. Nothing in regards to how fun it would be to sit around and ask questions like that. How cool it is to play a game like that because you get to know yourself just as you get to know others.
See?? I had stuff to say and instead it was all about memememe. Rude!
Alison
p.s. Would Austin get to take Scooter??
Ooh, ooh, ooh! I love it! And though it's not an island, you're definitely in the desert! Thank goodness you're not permanently limited to FIVE! lol
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