The French do it better
No, I'm not French but for those of you who know me well, you know that I am indeed a Francophile.
Let's face it.
The French have excelled in so many of life's most wonderful things...wine, food, art, architecture, and of course, kissing.
Evidently, they even improve upon the mindless self-questionnaires you see floating around myspace and on blogs. Well, Nikki found one and since I am unoriginal and have nothing else to do on this ridiculously hot Saturday, I give you...
Le Questionnaire de Proust
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
Spiders
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND?
Excited (I don't know if that is a state of mind per se, but it's how I feel)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?(WAY OF SPENDING TIME)
Spending time with intimate groups of people or touring
WHAT HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH?
I don't really do history. But I always identified with CS Lewis in his writing (not the genius-theologian Lewis, the broken man Lewis)
WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
My Grandfather
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FICTIONAL HERO?
I always loved Batman for the fact that he made himself a super-hero. No spider bites or Planet Krypton. He just decided one day- "Yep. I think I'll kick some ass." Plus Batman is hot. (or maybe that's the guys who play Batman...)
WHO ARE YOUR REAL-LIFE HEROES?
Yeah, um, Nikki and I discussed this. We may be too cynical for real-life heroes.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
My photographs and my Grandmother's engagement ring
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU HAPPIEST?
In college, surrounded by exceptional friends and not a care in the world. (oh, except how we would find the money to eat.)
WHAT IS YOUR MOST OBVIOUS CHARACTERISTIC?
I would like to think it is that I love people. I am afraid others would say it is being loud or funny.
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN YOURSELF?
My shifting allegiance
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?
Dishonesty
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?
Fabulous shoes, one Fendi purse bought in Moscow, and frequent trips to Sephora (it's a cosmetics/make-up store)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE JOURNEY?
I decided last night is was "Faithfully"
WHAT DO YOU MOST DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE?
I have striking blue eyes and mile long eyelashes. (Nikki set the precedent by answering in the positive.)
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST OVER-RATED VIRTUE?
Can I call "prohibition" a virtue?
ON WHAT OCCASION DO YOU LIE?
In bed every night. On the couch occasionally.
WHICH WORDS OR PHRASES DO YOU MOST OVER-USE?
"Actually", "Basically", "Totally", "Apparently" and quite a few four letter ones.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
My OCD over-analyzing twisty emotional quality
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
So far, having gained the love and respect of lovely and respectable people.
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?
With a husband.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A MAN?
In general, their single-mindedness in purpose. And confidence.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A WOMAN?
In general, their universal-mindedness in tasks. And homeschooling mothers.
WHAT IS IT YOU MOST DISLIKE?
Disloyalty
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS?
Acceptance
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Perfect only in her imperfection"
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
Keesha Moore
(and in a little over 2 months, it will be my great pleasure to see her gain a new last name)
Let's face it.
The French have excelled in so many of life's most wonderful things...wine, food, art, architecture, and of course, kissing.
Evidently, they even improve upon the mindless self-questionnaires you see floating around myspace and on blogs. Well, Nikki found one and since I am unoriginal and have nothing else to do on this ridiculously hot Saturday, I give you...
Le Questionnaire de Proust
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR?
Spiders
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND?
Excited (I don't know if that is a state of mind per se, but it's how I feel)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION?(WAY OF SPENDING TIME)
Spending time with intimate groups of people or touring
WHAT HISTORICAL FIGURE DO YOU MOST IDENTIFY WITH?
I don't really do history. But I always identified with CS Lewis in his writing (not the genius-theologian Lewis, the broken man Lewis)
WHICH LIVING PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?
My Grandfather
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FICTIONAL HERO?
I always loved Batman for the fact that he made himself a super-hero. No spider bites or Planet Krypton. He just decided one day- "Yep. I think I'll kick some ass." Plus Batman is hot. (or maybe that's the guys who play Batman...)
WHO ARE YOUR REAL-LIFE HEROES?
Yeah, um, Nikki and I discussed this. We may be too cynical for real-life heroes.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
My photographs and my Grandmother's engagement ring
WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU HAPPIEST?
In college, surrounded by exceptional friends and not a care in the world. (oh, except how we would find the money to eat.)
WHAT IS YOUR MOST OBVIOUS CHARACTERISTIC?
I would like to think it is that I love people. I am afraid others would say it is being loud or funny.
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN YOURSELF?
My shifting allegiance
WHAT IS THE TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?
Dishonesty
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE?
Fabulous shoes, one Fendi purse bought in Moscow, and frequent trips to Sephora (it's a cosmetics/make-up store)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE JOURNEY?
I decided last night is was "Faithfully"
WHAT DO YOU MOST DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE?
I have striking blue eyes and mile long eyelashes. (Nikki set the precedent by answering in the positive.)
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE MOST OVER-RATED VIRTUE?
Can I call "prohibition" a virtue?
ON WHAT OCCASION DO YOU LIE?
In bed every night. On the couch occasionally.
WHICH WORDS OR PHRASES DO YOU MOST OVER-USE?
"Actually", "Basically", "Totally", "Apparently" and quite a few four letter ones.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
My OCD over-analyzing twisty emotional quality
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT?
So far, having gained the love and respect of lovely and respectable people.
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?
With a husband.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A MAN?
In general, their single-mindedness in purpose. And confidence.
WHAT IS THE QUALITY YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A WOMAN?
In general, their universal-mindedness in tasks. And homeschooling mothers.
WHAT IS IT YOU MOST DISLIKE?
Disloyalty
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS?
Acceptance
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Perfect only in her imperfection"
WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOU?
Keesha Moore
(and in a little over 2 months, it will be my great pleasure to see her gain a new last name)
posted by Mandy at
10:46 AM
3 Comments:
I am back!! Yeah Mandy! I love your post. I am so thrilled about meeting you! I think we are going to have so much FUN! I love your honesty and your sense of humor. That is so Awesome that you got to go to Paris for your b-day. Wow! That's on my list of things to do before I die. :)
Francophile.....LOL Sounds a little creepy, You think they could come up with a word not so strange sounding.
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
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