Mission Impossible Meme
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Moon Landing
1. You are a guest on the space shuttle. You just arrived on the moon and realize you forgot something back home that you can't live without. What is it and how do you convince them to go back and fetch it?
My asthma puffers! Definitely can't live without them. When one of the astronauts cracks a really dark joke, I start laughing uncontrollably. This leads to much wheezing, tears and clutching at my throat - while still laughing. That's when the missing puffers are discovered. Or rather, not discovered. Luckily, the astronauts are a bunch of smarty-pants people. They rig up some concoction or other, and in ten minutes or so the wheezing settles down.
But then the same guy cracks another joke...
2. Pretend you are a teacher in a rough public school for one day. You have been assigned to teach Manners 101. You have the "challenging bad butt kids" class (remember this is a pretend school and anyway I can't say ass on my blog 'cause it's so unQueenly and I might get fined or something). They are jumping up and down, cursing, and throwing things at you.
What is the first thing you would write on the board?
First, I would use my Scorpio Dragon Death Glare to freeze all the rowdies in their tracks. This is the greatest weapon in my personal arsenal. I've used it my whole life, and it never lets me down.
Next I would invite whomever was willing to admit they didn't know the answer to my question to write the answer on the board, once we reviewed it in class. This would hopefully keep the disrupters from wanting to advertise their inadequacies. And for students truly interested in learning, it would facilitate discussion and push everyone a little farther along the learning curve.
3. Someone in your family or a friend has started a blog. They think it is anonymous but you have figured it out. They are saying derogatory things about you. Do you tell them or do you read it for awhile? How would you handle it?
I read it, comment under a different name and wait. Wait for that perfect moment - perhaps a gathering of peers - to mention a tidbit along with my incognito name that only the offending blogger would recognize. Then I watch the blogger's skin go pasty pale.
4. If you had one dollar left in your pocket, what would you spend it on?
A coffee. I often spend my last dollar on coffee. That's how I know.
5. President Obama and the First Lady are coming over for dinner. What do you serve?
Once they arrive, I tell them to pile back into their limo. We're heading out to The Sou'Wester out at Peggy's Cove for fish and chips and gingerbread.
6. You walk in on your lover. He or she is trying on your clothes. What do you do?
I tell him he looks very fetching.
Then I join him, and we goof around until the clothes come back off again...
7. Every astronaut must have shots! Choose your vaccination: You only get one and you can't enjoy any of the attributes of the other choices. You choose either:
(1) The fountain of eternal youth and sexual vigor but only for 10 years
(2) perfect health for a lifetime
(3) eternal mind-numbing nirvana and peace of mind
(4) unlimited hedonism for one year with no negative consequences.
Perfect health for a lifetime sounds awfully good to me, right about now (reaching for my painkiller...)
Luckily, I've got another acupuncture session tomorrow. A really intense weather system rumbling through has finally worn me down, migraine-wise - but it took a whole week. I've been abnormally able to withstand a really bad week with low pressure systems socking us in.
But I do have to sigh with relief that it's Friday.
To play along, visit Mimi at The Queen's Meme.
Mimi Lenox says "The astronauts are a bunch of smarty-pants people" cracked me up.
Ms Snarky Pants says Muhaha Your brand of evil payback. It warms my heart. :D
Dorte H says Hilarious answers! LOL I liked the one about the unruly kids.
Friday, July 24, 2009
The Queen's Meme - Mission Impossible
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thursday Thirteen - 97 - 13 of My Favorite Celebrity Wedding Gowns
As I mentioned in an earlier post featuring my top ten gowns on the 2009 Oscars red carpet, I have a bit of a love affair with haute couture fashion.
The closest most people will get to wearing haute couture is on their wedding day. And I've been a fan of weddings since I was a girl. I love the major production that each family plunges into on behalf of the bride and groom. As someone who was in theatre and film during high school and university, I admire the efforts of regular folk who turn into costume designers, art directors and set decorators for the gala wedding event.
For today's Thursday Thirteen, here are thirteen gowns worn by high profile brides over the years that really take my breath away.
- 1
Michelle Robinson, lawyer - now the First Lady of the United States
She wore an A-line satin and taffeta gown.
Michelle and Barack Obama with their mothers
October 3rd 1992
- 2
Elizabeth Taylor, actress
She wore a white satin gown with seed pearl beading designed by MGM costume designer Helen Rose, along with a pearl tiara. 
Elizabeth Taylor and Conrad Hilton
May 6th 1950
- 3
Avril Lavigne, singer, songwriter, actress and model
She wore an ivory tissue organza strapless gown designed by Vera Wang.
Avril and Deryck Whibley
July 15th 2006
- 4
Grace Kelly, actress
She wore a custom-designed gown by MGM designer Helen Rose, made of antique Valenciennes rose point lace, silk taffeta and tulle.
Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monacco
April 18th 1956
- 5
Jacqueline Bouvier, 'Inquiring Camera Girl' for the Washington Times-Herald
She wore an ivory silk taffeta gown custom-designed by Ann Lowe of NYC, along with an heirloom lace veil from her grandmother. 
Jacqueline and John Kennedy
September 12th 1953
- 6
Princess Margaret, second daughter of England's King George VI, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II
She wore a silk organza gown custom-designed by Norman Hartnell. 
Antony Armstrong-Jones and Princess Margaret
May 6th 1960
- 7
Trudy Styler, actress and producer
She wore a white satin gown embroidered with gold roses, custom-designed by Gianni Versace, along with a gold headpiece.
Sting and Trudie Styler
August 20th 1992
- 8
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Oscar-winning actress
She wore a white beaded duchess satin gown by Christian Lacroix, with a diamond tiara loaned from Fred Leighton. 
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
November 18th 2000
- 9
Christine Baumgartner, German handbag designer
She wore an ivory custom-designed Monique Lhuillier gown with beaded veil.
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner
September 25th 2004
- 10
Victoria Adams, pop star, fashion icon, business woman and author
She wore a champagne custom-designed Vera Wang gown. 
David and Victoria Beckham
July 4th 1999
- 11
Gwen Stefani, singer, songwriter and fashion designer
She wore an ivory and pink silk faille custom John Galliano gown.
Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani
September 14th 2002
- 12
Sophie Gregoire, Canadian TV entertainment reporter and social activist
She wore an ecru gown with lace detailing by Montreal designer Nancy Wajsmann. 
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Justin Trudeau
May 28th 2005
- 13
Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, daughter of Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon
She wore a white draped georgette custom-designed Jasper Conran gown with ruched bodice.
Daniel Chatto and Lady Sarah Chatto
July 14th 1994
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