1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they’ve been tagged and leave acomment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

1.  I am terrified of spiders, but sometimes I can find the presence of mind to actually set a spider free.   Such was the case with two of the large spiders I found in my apartment last summer.   Inside, I am running away, screaming, but also am proud of myself for not mushing the spider on the wall with my latest copy of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”  

2.  I was a summer school junkie most of my school days.   I took French/Spanish/German, Driver’s Ed and various art classes… for fun.

3.  I like to take things apart.. like telephones and computers and televisions…   If it’s a computer, I’m fixing it.  If it’s not, then.. not so much.  

4.  I played alto sax for a short period of time.   I started playing in my early 30’s.

5.  My first real pet was a rabbit.    He was a netherland dwarf, named FooFoo.   I was in my 20’s.

6.  I have a motorcycle license and I’m not afraid to use it.     I have better luck on motorcycles than in cars, anyway.

Tagging:  Irish Pisky, Melissa, Jennifer, Jenny, Flighty

1. My uncle once: was a magician. I’m sure he still is, when called on.

2. Never in my life: have I parachuted out of a plane. And I don’t plan to, either.

3. When I was five: I was in kindergarten. I think this also may have been the age when I fell out of my dad’s car. lol

4. High school was: OK. I liked choosing my curriculum and learning things. I got along with most of my teachers and I had a few close friends, and many acquaintances. I didn’t love it enough to go back for any reunions, though.

5. I will never forget: My trip to England.

6. Once I met: I can’t think of anyone famous that I’ve met.

7. There’s this girl I know: Who has an ornery look in her eye. Be afraid (or endeared. One of those).

8. Once, at a bar: I danced to Madonna songs, played quarters and drank loads of Bud Light.

9. By noon, I’m usually: ready to leave work for “lunch”

10. Last night: My neighbor was annoying (and a tad mental, if you ask me)

11. If only I had: loads of free flight coupons

12. Next time I go to church: Huh. Don’t know. I have no plans to really go to church. I am spiritual. I believe in God, but I haven’t been spending time at church.

13. What worries me most: I would say the worst thing is worrying about what I say.. that it will come out wrong, sound stupid or insult someone.

14. When I turn my head left I see: the kitchen

15. When I turn my head right I see: a window facing the backyard

16. You know I’m lying when: When you live genuinely, you don’t lie.

17. What I miss most about the Eighties is: I do not miss the Eighties.

18. If I were a character in Shakespeare I’d be: Juliette

19. By this time next year: I hope life is less complicated.

20. A better name for me would be: Well, you could call me Michelle Pfeiffer, but I think that would be silly. I like “Sophie” as a name. That would have been interesting.

21. I have a hard time understanding: How to do math in my head.. mostly adding and subtracting, unless it’s a fraction, and I’m good at that, only because I cook and have occasion to double or halve recipes.

22. If I ever go back to school, I’ll: find something interesting to study, like Linguistics.

23. You know I like you if: I keep emailing you… endlessly. hehe

24. If I ever won an award, the first person I would thank would be: Lol…doesn’t that depend on the award?

25. Take my advice, never: flick hair colour in your eye. It doesn’t feel good. Also, lighting a cigarette by a natural gas stove flame, not a good idea.

26. My ideal breakfast is: It depends on my mood. Some days are cereal days (honey nut shredded wheat.. yummy!), some are egg or Cream of Wheat or Oatmeal days.

27. A song I love but do not have is: I can get anything I want via iTunes (well, within reason). I have a lot of what I like, really.

28. If you visit my hometown, I suggest you: go to the zoo

29. Why won’t people: be nice to each other more often

30. If you spend a night at my house: you may have to shove a dog off your bed.

31. I’d stop my wedding for: nothing.

32. The world could do without: the one with bad news every day

33. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: OMG… no. Just no.

34. My favourite blonde(s) is/are: Ummm.. I don’t have any, really.

35. Paper clips are more useful than: coin-operated clothes dryers

36. If I do anything well it’s: playing with computer hardware

37. I can’t help but: drive fast. Sorry.

38. I usually cry: at soppy movies

39. My advice to my child/nephew/niece: Tread your own path

40. And by the way: I miss Ian.

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The dreamy idealist is very cautious and therefore often appears shy and reserved to others. He shares his rich emotional life and his passionate convictions with very few people. But one would be very much mistaken to judge him to be cool and reserved. He has a pronounced inner system of values and clear, honourable principles for which he is willing to sacrifice a great deal. Johanna von Orleans or Sir Galahad would have been good examples of this personality type. He is always at great pains to improve the world. He can be very considerate towards others and does a lot to support them and stand up for them. He is interested in his fellow beings, attentive and generous towards them. Once his enthusiasm for an issue or person is aroused, he can become a tireless fighter.

For the dreamy idealist, practical things are not really so important. He only busies himself with mundane everyday demands when absolutely necessary. He tends to live according to the motto “the genius controls the chaos” – which is normally the case so that he often has a very successful academic career. He is less interested in details; he prefers to look at something as a whole. This means that he still has a good overview even when things start to become hectic. However, as a result, it can occasionally happen that he overlooks something important. As he is very peace-loving, he tends not to openly show his dissatisfaction or annoyance but to bottle it up. Assertiveness is not one of his strong points; he hates conflicts and competition. He prefers to motivate others with his amicable and enthusiastic nature. Whoever has him as superior will never have to complain about not being given enough praise.

As at work, the dreamy idealist is a helpful and loyal friend and partner, a person of integrity. Obligations are absolutely sacred to him. The feelings of other are important to him and he loves making other people happy. He is satisfied with just a small circle of friends; his need for social contact is not very marked as he also needs a lot of time to himself. Superfluous small talk is not his thing. If one wishes to be friends with him or have a relationship with him, one would have to share his world of thought and be willing to participate in profound discussions. If you manage that you will be rewarded with an exceptionally intensive, rich partnership. Due to his high demands on himself and others, this personality type tends however to sometimes overload the relationship with romantic and idealistic ideas to such an extent that the partner feels overtaxed or inferior. The dreamy idealist does not fall in love head over heels but when he does fall in love he wants his to be a great, eternal love.

Adjectives which describe your type

introverted, theoretical, emotional, spontaneous, idealistic, dreamy, effusive, pleasant, reserved, friendly, passionate, loyal, perfectionist, helpful, creative, composed, curious, obstinate, with integrity, willing to make sacrifices, romantic, cautious, shy, peace-loving, vulnerable, sensitive, communicative, imaginative