This week I’m doing Kendra’s Answer Me This, and as a special treat, my husband is answering the questions as well.
1. What’s something you’ve won, and how did you win it?
Me: I won my school’s spelling bee when I was in fifth grade. The word that clinched my victory over a sixth grade boy named Darren was “juvenile.” I have a weird love for spelling (and sentence diagramming) and it’s always been something I’m good at.
I went on to the regional spelling bee, where I placed fourth. The word that knocked me out was “nemesis.” I had never heard the word before, and I spelled it N-E-M-I-S-I-S. At the district-wide spelling bee I was the runner up. I missed the word “exhaust.” Forgot the H, and realized my mistake as soon as I saw the look on my Mom’s face in the audience.
Is it disturbing that I have such a vivid memory of this? I swear, I do not feel that my life is lacking because I never won the regional or district spelling bee. . . I do still have the dictionary they gave me for winning my school bee though.
Husband: I won a State Wrestling Championship by kicking ass.
2. Do you save old greeting cards and letters, or throw them all away? Why?
Me: I save things from my husband and children, and some extra special things from other people. I have letters my husband wrote to me during our first year of dating when we had a long-distance relationship. I also printed out all the emails he sent me during that time. Those are all tied up in a ribbon and saved in a box in my closet. I also have birthday and anniversary cards from him, cards from my daughters, some letters and cards from my Grandma, and a thank you card from Super Friend. I also saved all the cards and notes I got during and after my conversion. I throw away most other things after saving them for a bit.
Why do I save them? I’m sentimental. I like them. They make me smile, and I want to be able to look at them when I’m old. I’ve read over the letters from my husband and some of the other notes and cards on occasion. In a world where everything is electronic and sentiments are rarely lasting, I want to be able to hold on to some expressions of love and support and friendship that have meant a lot to me at various times.
Husband: I throw them away. Next. (Note, I pointed out to him that he has a bunch of cards and artwork by our girls on his desk right now that he has not thrown away, to which he responded, “Yeah, but that’s like 1% of all the cards I’ve gotten. . .”)
Don’t let him fool you into thinking he isn’t sentimental. Here’s the upper shelf of his desk:
3. When you’re at home, do you wear shoes, socks, slippers, or go barefoot?
Me: Socks in winter, barefoot otherwise.
Husband: Barefoot. And socks in winter.
4. Who’s the most famous person you have ever met?
Me: Depends who is more famous, Tom Arnold or Joey Lawrence.
Husband: Bill Clinton. Or Al Gore.
5. What has been your best work of art?
Me: My blog. It’s my way of being creative.
I also once cooked a coq au vin that was a masterpiece. (see #6 below)
Husband: Honestly, I don’t do art.
6. What is your strongest sense?
Me: Taste. I love me some tasty food. Example: Recently Super Friend and I went out to brunch at a local bar. On the way out, we were both rubbernecking a table of guys. We got outside and started laughing, because we had each noticed the other’s ogling, and both knew that the ogling had nothing to do with the guys at the table, but rather with their huge plate of yummy-looking nachos. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. . .
Husband: (laughs) Hmm. My common sense.
Check out more answers at Kendra’s link up. Also, check out her great post from today about family planning and having babies and not having babies.
Well this about the cutest ever. I think our husbands would get along!