A RaceAroundTheWorld

Hooray!!! TAR is back to it's usual awesomeness!

Who did you like, and what are your impressions of the people this season?

I think David and Lori are so totally cute. They have charmed me, and I want to be their friend. I always like couples who actually look like they enjoy being together, you know?

I still like B.J. and Tyler, I am glad I wasn't disappointed by them.

Least favorites?

Lake and Michelle -- oh that poor woman.

and
MoJo.

Amazing Race 9

So, TAR starts up again on Tuesday and I want to get everyone's preseason picks for who you WANT to win and who you THINK will win. Go here : http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/ and read the bios to make your deicsion. Will it be one of the 3 "dating" couples ( note: no dating on/off this time) or perhaps the token Old Couple? Who will be more obnoxious- the female duos or the male pairs? Why do those categories leave us with only one other pair- the token married couple with kids? Man, I didn't realize how formulaic TAR was..... Anyway, post your picks and get in on the action early this time!

ETA: How come we never see brother/sister pairs in the regular TAR? I want to see one!

Brendan in Africa

These days I find myself in Tofo, Mozambique in a beach side town enjoying the warm weather and summer breeze. I've been eating really well, cooking gormet food with other travelers incorporating fresh seafood from the local markets and tropical fruit from the roadside stands. Life here moves at a slower pace, though I've been able to play some soccer on the beach with local kids. I will be heading back south in two days to make my way to South Africa again. I'll try to update my webpage when I have a chance, so please take a look at www.bmcveigh.org and click on Brendan in Africa. I'll have more stories in the weeks ahead and look forward to hearing from you.

Brendan

Is it just me?

Or has the weather gotten wackier and wackier? Case in point: Yesterday it was sunny and 75 degrees here. Today it is cold, high of around 39, with a chance of snow showers this afternoon.


What is the weather like where you are?

And now, here's another Hallmark(tm)-sponsored message....

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Time for the guy(s)

Here's mine, finally...

Four jobs I've had:
1. engineer
2. computer techie (how may I help?)
3. tutor and TA
4. clerical intern

Four movies I can watch over & over:
1. Singing In the Rain :-)
2. The Wedding Singer
3. Office Space
4. Indy and the Last Crusade

Four places I've lived:
1. San Jose
2. San Diego
3. Sacramento
4. Hong Kong

Four TV shows I love:
1. Scrubs
2. Alias
3. Jeopardy!
4. Arrested Development

Four places I've vacationed:
1. China
2. Santa Barbara
3. Germany
4. New York and New Jersey

Four of my favorite dishes:
1. My dad's noodle soup
2. 12-14oz Prime Rib, grilled medium
3. Brendan's mashed red potatoes
4. Ayelet's mom's broiled chicken

Four sites I visit daily:
1. slashdot.org
2. my.yahoo.com
3. IMDb.com
4. thesuperficial.com

Four places I would rather be right now (in no particular order):
1. in bed
2. running along the beach or bay
3. in a cafe, sipping tea, with friends
4. Hawaii

Four things I most want to buy at this exact moment but won't because it is cold and late and I have no money nor wherewithal:
1. a house
2. a hamburger
3. a Mac
4. everything on my amazon.com wishlist

Favorite amusement park attractions (can be specific or general)
1. bumper cars
2. carny games I stand a chance of winning
3. big huggable costume-clad underpaid teenage workers (because, of course, they amuse me)
4. the lazy river (the one where you sit on the inflatable donut and soak in the sun)

Favorite grades/classes
1. History of Jazz
2. Computer Graphics
3. 10th Grade
4. Kindergarten

Hobbies you used to/currently have (can be as broad as you like):
1. video games
2. running/exercise
3. dancing
4. electronics

New category!!!
Dream home necessities:
1. Multiple shower heads
2. Game room
3. No TV in the bedroom, but a little one to watch the news on while dressing in my walk-in closet
4. Wine cellar

Continuing the Circle

I guess I beat Jack to the next meme post. I don't like long comments, so I'm gonna make a new post.

Four jobs I've had:
1. lifeguard/swim instructor
2. camp counselor
3. student library assistant
4. teacher

Four movies I can watch over & over:
(can you find a theme?)
1. Grease
2. Center Stage
3. The American President
4. The Cutting Edge ( toe pick!)

Four places I've lived:
1. Oregon ( Grants Pass and Salem)
2. Sunnyvale, CA
3. San Diego
4. Raleigh, NC

Four TV shows I love:
1. Gilmore Girls
2. Amazing Race
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. ummm, not sure

Four places I've vacationed:
1. Bend, Oregon ( Sunriver)
2. Maine
3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
4. Coastal 101 from SF to Washington State

Four of my favorite dishes:
1. Cheese Enchiladas from Celia's
2. Chili in a Bread Bowl
3. Apple Crisp
4. RED VINES, I can't believe you have to ask!!

Four sites I visit daily:
1. gmail
2. cnn.com
3. circletime.blogspot.com
4. people.com

Four places I would rather be right now (in no particular order):
1. Tahiti
2. The Riviera
3. Au-stralia!
4. with my buddies :)

Four things I most want to buy at this exact moment but won't because it is cold and late and I have no money nor wherewithal:
1. Red vines
2. cute winter shoes
3. a gray or black wool coat
4. hmmm.... at this moment, perhaps a nice comfy sweater

Favorite amusement park attractions (can be specific or general)
1. when I was a toddler, the Gravitron
2. Tidal Wave, at Great America/Paramount Park Santa Clara ( R.I. P)
3. Space Mountain, though only recently
4. the water rides/ log rides/ tubing down rapids


And to add my own, rather dull question

Favorite grades/classes
1. 1st grade
2. 4th grade
3. 10th grade
4. Kindergarten ( I kicked boys and found missing puzzle pieces and other people tied my shoes for me....what could be better)

Kristi Asked, I Answered

So, think of all the new things we can learn about each other through this meme.

Maybe.

Four jobs I've had:
1. bookstore salesperson
2. tutor
3. color-me-mine employee
4. messenger clerk (shelfer) in a library

Four movies I can watch over & over:
ohhh... this one is hard
1. Muppet Movie
2. Princess Bride
3. Dave
4. err... I don't know a fourth. give me some time.

Four places I've lived:
1. Somerset, NJ
2. Los Angeles
3. San Diego
4. Melbourne, Australia

Four TV shows I love:
1. Scrubs (duh)
2. Amazing Race
3. Project Runway (I guess, I really don't watch that much TV)
4. What Not To Wear

Four places I've vacationed:
1. London, England
2. Maine
3. Tasmania Australia
4. Chaing Mai and Bangkok, Thailand

Four of my favorite dishes:
1. Tube Shaped Pasta Dishes
2. Garlic Chicken Pizza from Papa Murphy's
3. Cupcakes
4. And Bean and Cheese Burritos, lately. It's a strange craving.

Four sites I visit daily:
1. qwantz.com
2. littledee.net
3. myspace (oh my gosh, I'm like a tween)
4. gmail!

Four places I would rather be right now (in no particular order):
1. Reno
2. San Diego
3. Melbourne
4. on vacation.

Four things I most want to buy at this exact moment but won't because it is cold and late and I have no money nor wherewithal:
1. shoes
2. clothing
3. cds
4. books

I feel like I should add a new question now, since kristi did and all

Favorite amusement park attractions (can be specific or general)
1. Ferris Wheel
2. Carousel
3. Roller Coasters without Loops
4. Photobooth