Tag, You're It.

Oh dear, I've been 'tagged'.  I knew I should of hidden a bit better than that.  Hiding behind Penny, the Jack Russell dog and modest internet star, just didn't work.
Fair enough and seriously, I've been tagged in a survey by Kamila over at her lovely site, 
Basket of Dreams  
Thank you for tagging me, Kamila, and I have answered all nineteen, yes nineteen questions.  At the end of this survey, as requested, I have tagged in four, no doubt thrilled bloggers.    It's hoped they will also do this survey and forward said survey onto another four thrilled bloggers and so on and so on....


1. if you have pets, do you see them as merely animals, or are they members of your family?
We have a 'pet'.  Her name is Penny and she is a Jack Russell.  Penny occasionally guest blogs on my site.  Penny is a very much loved family member.
2. if you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
That stigma and labels on our fellow man became destined for the history books.
3. what is the one thing most hated by you?
Indifference to the plight of the vulnerable.
4. what would you do with a billion dollars?
Help get the homeless and the 'rough sleepers' off the streets.
5. what helps to pull you out of a bad mood?
Focusing on a positive distraction such as writing or spending peaceful times in the great outdoors.   Also, remembering how much I have to be grateful for.
6. which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Surely it's more blessed to have two people love each other, unconditionally.
7. what is your bedtime routine?
I've forgot what a bedtime routine is.  I seem to be in every time zone, other than my own.
8. if you are currently in a relationship, how did you meet your partner?
I'm not in a relationship.  My confidence has taken quite the battering.
9. if you could watch a creative person in the act of the creative process, who would it be?
It would be to admire the expertise of a First Nations person carving a totem pole.
10. what kinds of books do you read?
I read a variety of books in many different genres.  Although, I haven't been reading books much, lately.  Too busy reading all those wonderful blogs.
11. how would you see yourself in ten years time?
Ummm..ten years older?  Okay, I see myself finally having the determination to write a book and maybe even getting it published.  
12. what’s your fear?
That I will never be embraced by the power and the magic of true love.
13. would you give up all junk food for the rest of your life for the opportunity to visit outer space?
I hardly ever eat junk food.  However, I would be willing to give up junk food for the chance to visit outer space.
14. would you rather be single and rich or married, but poor?
I would rather be married and poor in a loving relationship.
15. what’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Do you really want to know that?   Okay, after that, I think about trying to maintain a positive focus for the day ahead.   Then I stand in front of the full-length mirror and state, 'wow, what an awesome dude!' :-) 
16. if you could change one thing about your spouse/partner what would it be?
I wish my former spouse would have realised that leaving to go somewhere, at the last possible second, caused me loads of anxiety.  When they say 'final boarding', they mean final boarding.
17. if you could pick a new name for yourself, what would it be?
'Household'.  That's right, I always wanted to be a 'household name'.  Or 'Exit', because I always wanted to see my name up in lights.
18. would you forgive and forget no matter how horrible a thing that special someone has done?
I would try to forget and hopefully move on.  However, something truly disgraceful would be hard to forgive.
19. if you could only eat one thing for the next 6 months, what would it be?
Well it sure as heck wouldn't be a 'Happy Meal'.  I ate one of those and didn't feel any happier.  Can I sue them?   I suppose I would eat grilled cheese sandwiches for the next six months.  


And now I forward this survey onto these following four bloggers.  Please do not feel any pressure or obligation to do this.   It's entirely up to you.   So, here we go.


1:  Rantings of the Reckmonster  
2:  A Day in the Life
3:   Psycho Carnival
4:   Soundoff

If you are going to do this survey, you might find it easier to copy and paste the nineteen questions from just below here.

1. if you have pets, do you see them as merely animals, or are they members of your family?
2. if you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
3. what is the one thing most hated by you?
4. what would you do with a billion dollars?
5. what helps to pull you out of a bad mood?
6. which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
7. what is your bedtime routine?
8. if you are currently in a relationship, how did you meet your partner?
9. if you could watch a creative person in the act of the creative process, who would it be?
10. what kinds of books do you read?
11. how would you see yourself in ten years time?
12. what’s your fear?
13. would you give up all junk food for the rest of your life for the opportunity to visit outer space?
14. would you rather be single and rich or married, but poor?
15. what’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
16. if you could change one thing about your spouse/partner what would it be?
17. if you could pick a new name for yourself, what would it be?
18. would you forgive and forget no matter how horrible a thing that special someone has done?
19. if you could only eat one thing for the next 6 months, what would it be?


Have fun.  I'm outta' here.....................