In the course of a year I went from being a New Kids on the Block fan to a Heavy Metal Hair band fan. Poison, Slaughter, Guns n' Roses, all those ridiculous groups were my mainstay of musical enjoyment. I was 13ish though, so what did I know? Except that in 365 days I went from adoring Jordan Knight to adoring Brett Michaels. And yes that makes me kinda cringe right now (and there but by the grace of God I never ended up on any of those Rock of Love shows. Oh I kid, I kid- and I cringe. again.). That has nothing to do with this random dozen, except that the theme that Lid picked makes me think of a song by Guns n' Roses called Patience. It was a lame song, even then (but the intro of Sweet Child O'Mine is still awesome, I will maintain that all my life, and one day you will all hear the story of how my cousin Preston came to believe I knew how to play said intro on his guitar). On with the dozen:1. How good are you at delaying gratification? I have come to realize that I am absolutely no good at this. Which is why I am overweight, have a large amount of credit card debt and still live at home with my parents. But I'm no longer in denial, so, the first step has already been made.
2. Maybe a marshmallow wouldn't be too difficult a temptation for you. What food (or anything else) would be most tempting? French Fries!!!! Especially hot, crispy yummy ones. Probably ones I make myself, and I let them get really, really golden brown and they are really, really thin and crispy.
3. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being saintly) how patient are you? I'm going to say a 5. There are some things (and people and circumstances) I'm more patient with than others.
4. Have you ever waited for something in life only to be disappointed upon realization of the goal/object/etc.? Hmm. Most of the things I've wanted the most I'm still waiting for so I can't say that I'm disappointed with them yet. I hope once I do get these things I am grateful and happy to have them finally in my life.
5. Are you a person who takes shortcuts? Yes in driving. And, if I'm being honest, in life too. Maybe that's why I'm only at a five in the patience department.
6. Which line is hardest to wait in? The line at the Tag Agency office. Nobody seems to be in a good mood, everybody (like me) has waited until the last minute so they're feeling nervous and impatient. It's a not fun combo.
7. Did you wait to discover the gender of your unborn child until its birth? I haven't had children yet, but being the impatient/control freak that I am, I'm going to want to know the gender.
8. Are you more patient with children or the elderly? Children.
9. Did you ever sneak a peek at a present? Yes.
10. What is the longest you've ever waited for anything? 32.5 years and counting.
11. Who has more patience, you or your significant other? At this point in time it's me! But that's only because I don't know my significant other yet so I can really attest to his patience level.
12. Which of the following songs about waiting is your pick for the best? (OK, you may substitute another, if you like.)
A) Anticipation by Carly Simon
B) The Waiting by Tom Petty
C) Right Here Waiting for You by Richard Marx
D) Wait for Me by Rebecca St. James
"You take it on faith, you take it to the heart, the waiting is the hardest part" I'm going with Tom Petty.
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15 comments:
Good answers and I can understand the waiting for a mate. I was 31. Don't give up. It was definitely worth the wait and God knew what He was doing.
Enjoyed reading your answers. Your description of those French fries seriously made we want some. I could see them...all golden brown and crispy, and salty, and....yummmm! Blessings, SusanD
I laughed at your intro : ) I had the same answer for #6...some very unhappy people seem to work in DMV offices everywhere.
Hoping you get what you've been waiting for this year!
Add some cheese on those fries please. I hope this year you'll never have to wait again for the desires of your heart. Have a great day!
I'm with you-- leaving denial is a huge step! Some things are definitely worth the wait! (Ooooh...french fries! Only some places have good ones though!)
Happy Wednesday!
I am so craving some good french fries now!
The denial thing. Yeah, I get that.
Enjoyed your answers! The french fries sound yummy! Random Dozen is such a good way to get to know others. Thanks for stopping by!
until next time... nel
Love your honesty!
French fries...I think I need to take a break for lunch. You're makin me hungry!
See you next week!
I LOVE french fries...that would be a close second after chips and salsa!!!
Home made fries take time -- so obviously you CAN be patient when you need to be, right? Give yourself a pat on the back.
I had to post quick this morning and then leave for several hours...so thanks for being worth the WAIT!
Great answers. I relate to the waiting for the husband.
Hey kara! Looks like you've stirred up some serious French Fry cravings in blogdom!! :-) There's just nothing any better than hot, crispy fries with catsup! Yum!! And lots of salt! :-) Oh, and McDonald's Sweet and Sour sauce is really good with fries, too!
Yes, I agree with the DMV office and then once you get to the counter, why is it that the people tend to not be very nice? Though, at the present time, ours are probably the nicest group we've had in a loooong time!
Loved reading your answers, as I always do! ((HUGS))
Your answer to #1 cracked me up. Being out of denial is a good step. Incidentally, have you every gone through the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University? You should...we are doing it now. It will CHANGE. YOUR. LIFE. At least your perspective of it. :-)
And as for waiting for a spouse...hang in there. God really does know what He's doing. He's gotcha.
I think I have more patience with the elderly than with my own kids. I have to give it to them, they went through a lot more than I have. :) PS: I'm still a NKOTB fan. :P Long live Donnie
I know! How is it that Tom petty knows how we feel?
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