Ooooh! Oh. Th-that is a rather odd combination..*squints as she reallly thinks about it* That's such an odd image in my head right now.
I-I've actually haven't seen either of those movies but I-I think I know who you're talking about. I saw a preview the other day. For the latest one. Was it good?
My animation teacher has the voice of Liam Neeson while looking like the love child of Johnny Depp and Joaquin Phoenix. It is just a tad bit disturbing.
Work at a grocery store down the road from my house. I do a little of everything so the title gets fuzzy.
Are you right- or left-handed?
Both actually. I used to write with my left hand but my Nana didn't like it for some reason so they made me stop. She was pretty superstitious.
What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Hm. I suppose I use vague words a lot. Like suppose and guess and maybe. I could be wrong. I don't want to mislead anybody..... do sound effects count too?
What do you have in your pockets?
Well uh, Let's see. I have a couple of napkins I was making Cranes out of. Oh, and a pen from the coffee sho-oh no! I forgot to give it back to them! Rats, that was their last pen too.
Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
That feels like a loaded question. I do stutter quite a bit around new people or when I'm nervous in general. Every now and again a southern accent pops through. It's amazing how when you leave a place it follows you in one way or another.
GROWING UP:
How would you describe your childhood in general?
Hm. Well I had a mother, father, two sisters. It was just your standard family I suppose. Went to school, went to church, it was pretty basic, I guess.
Did you enjoy school?
It was okay. I was a quiet child so I didn't get in trouble much.
While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
My sisters where much older than me so they left early on. I was alone a lot. My grandparents didn't like the way I did things, so we were at odds more times then not. My family loved me though, so I can't complain. It could have been much worse.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I...don't really know. My father always pushed me to get a good education while my mother always wanted to make a 'proper lady' out of me. Between the two I didn't have much room to dream about it.
When and with whom was your first kiss?
Oh. My. It was at camp one summer. I was 17 and she was...pretty amazing. I probably shouldn't have, know I shouldn't have but...I don't regret it.
BELIEFS AND OPINIONS:
Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
I would like to say I look on the bright side of things. I've been told I do it too much but, I don't see how wrong you can go with a little positive thinking.
What is your greatest fear?
Oh. Hm. Dying is the usual suspect there. I guess.
What are your religious views?
I think..it should be a very private things. I've seen what it's like when it's part of every detail of your life and I would much rather be in a place where I can think what I think and not be pushed into thinking what other people think.
Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
I'm...not sure. I think love is a very special thing but.. it comes in many shapes and sizes, I suppose.
Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
I would probably never kill someone. I just couldn't. I would rather die in their place than end another person's life. No one should have to make that decision. I'd rather decide over my own life.
DAY TO DAY DETAILS:
Describe the routine of a normal day for you.
Nothing too exciting. I wake up early, take a shower, get coffee down at at a place by my apartment and then go to work. I work almost everyday but it pays the bills. After work I sometimes shop for dinner (at a different store) and then if I'm bored walk around and just look at the shops near by.
What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I like reading art books, art history mainly. Oh and maybe a little window shopping. I don't always have a lot of money but looking is always nice.
Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Hmmmm. I know a lot about art, cats seems attracted to me, and I do make a good green bean casserole. Um, as for the bad. Well, I wish it was easier to talk to people. I stutter a lot. I wish I didn't care what people think. Coming up with topics to talk about isn't so easy either.
Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? If not, why not?
Oh no. Drinking, yes but..I just don't feel the need to do the other two. I don't need them.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I would like to be more confident with myself. Most people ask for that, I suppose.
In Yahtzee? Oh, any surface is optional. As long as you can roll dice on it anyway. I think...you might be thinking about craps. It's g-game they play in casinos. T-that one I don't really understand myself. Something with sevens....I haven't a clue.
I see! Y-you have a twin. That must be interesting. I have two sister too but they're much older and..different. Do-do you two live together?
Oh, sorry. I won’t point it out anymore. I’m sure drawing attention to it only makes it worse, hey? I used to have that problem, too. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t…y’know, intimidating you or something. But since you seem to think I’m fairly nice, I’d say we’re on the right path here.
Well, the warmest it really ever got in Toronto was…I guess around the equivalent of…I’d say 80 degrees Fahrenheit? Sorry, I’m still learning the conversion bit. I mean, we’re fairly close to it and it’s only mid-January. That’s insanity! It’s gotta be like hell on earth here in the summer!
Hopefully I don’t look too tough and grr! Not everyone has a reason to hang around a tattoo parlour, you’re absolutely right. But if you ever do decide on getting one, c’mon in and I’ll help you out, hey?
Cool shops? I’m always up for those. I’d…yeah. I’d really love that.
It's alright. Y-you couldn't have known so it's not your fault. It's not to anyone particular. I-I mean, yes some people make me more nervous than others but at first, everyone is the same. I-It gets better over time though...Hopefully. Y-you don't seem that bad, at first glance. You have a nice smile. N-not that I've been staring or anything. Well yeah, I-I looked at your face b-but it's manners and-not that's it's not nice to look at-I mean....*stops herself before this becomes anymore of a train wreak than it already was, taking a deep breath* ...You said you used to...have the same problem?
Wow, Only 80? It gets 100 degrees here easy in the summer. You might want to make sure your AC is w-working nice and proper before then.
*laughs softly* That's very kind of you. I can't say I will but I can't say I won't either. You never know. Life tends to sneak up on you. ...so um, *plays with her hair nervously* yeah. If you ever feel-feel like looking around..with someone, I guess just look me up.
Ah, well… I’m not so much a fan as I understand and root for my preferred team, but Mason insists on screaming, standing, cussing, and throwing a fit whenever she can. I take it this first person you’ve met was my sister?
Oh, that's a shame. I-I mean there's nothing wrong with that. It's just a party game. Like, bingo or-or domino. It-It's kind of an older style of games. I would be glad to teach you that too. It's been a while since I've played either.
I-I don't believe I've met a Mason yet. Is she your sister? M-maybe I have. What does she look like?
No, no. I just… have never known a child to understand. It’s all very confusing for me, even at my age of twenty-eight. I suppose I’m just a hockey woman.
W-well It's a lot like playing Yahtzee but with cards....I guess. It;s easy when you have a pair or 2 that match but I suppose it can be confusing when you have a full house or royal flush added to the mix. I-I could teach you some time. A visual reference tends to make it easy as pie.
So...So you like hockey? Is it popular here? You're the second person I've m-met that seems to like it.
Modern day with women’s rights and such it’s understandable to dislike it for that reason, but you have to take into account when it was written, Women were supposed to be an extension of their husbands. You weren’t a good woman unless you had a good man. Personally I commend Shakespeare for writing about a strong woman back in that day and age.
I’ve not seen it either. The book was amazing though.
Hm. T-that is a good point. It was a very different time and so many things have changed. Their standard of society progressed very slowly up until recently. H-he must of risked a lot to do something like that. I-I know back in the Victorian age any kind of progression was pretty much controversial. T-The duel standards of even that time are so foreign to us now. Women couldn't even show their ankles but could be fully nude for a painting. Though even in the name of art it was only respectable if it was for a subject of religious or mythical capturing. Everything else was commission or it was a w-waste. I-I wonder if Shakespeare ever felt like he's work was for nothing.
I have to reread it. I-It's been a long time for me.
Hm. I-I guess you can see it like that. As a kid I would always lose. I wasn't very good at buffing. T-that is indeed a thing you get better at so you would be right there.
Well...you can p-play it over and over again but you don't really get better at it. I suppose it's more up to luck, than skill. Practice doesn't have much on that.
Oh! I uh... read 'Taming of the Shrew' once. The twist at the end was k-kind of funny but I wasn't so happy about the entire point being about...breaking this woman into being a good wife.
I-I found the Great Gatsby to be more sad than anything. I-I haven't gone to see the movie yet.
I-I don't know if that works for everything. Like, playing poker, going to the dentist, telemarketing...life in general.... I-I probably didn't need to mention those.
You seem kind of nervous. You don’t have to worry—I’m far from judgmental if that’s what you’re worried about. I’m probably the weirdest person you’ll meet in LA.
I’m used to heavy jackets most of the year, yeah, and the ocasional long sleeve during the summer. So to have the sun out all year long is baffling to me. The humidity is just awful. Another flaw to this otherwise lovely city.
I only ask because I spend so much time at the parlour that I haven’t gotten many chances to go to the cozier shops that are hidden around where only locals know where to take ya. Or people who are more familiar with the area than I am. You don’t look the type to hang around at my shop, y’know? Haha.
I-it's just around new people. Mostly. I only...stutter when I'm nervous and it's frustrates me to no end. J-just thinking about makes it worse and it's just... a violent cycle for communication fail. People here are different than what I'm used too. It's both comforting and...n-nerve racking......I...I-I don't think you're weird though. You're nice.
E-everything has it's flaws. But uh, you don't see the sun all year around? Like some days not at all? I-I heard about that in the arctic but uh...I didn't think you were that close to it. Summer are tank tops and light jackets for me. I-I didn't used to go outside a lot.
Oh. I-I really don't, do I? I don't really Iike n-needles and everyone in those places tend to look very..tough and grrr and... I don't really fit in. I haven't thought about getting a tattoo so I didn't have a reason to go in. *starts fiddling with her fingers nervously* B-but there are some cool shops around here. I-I could point some out to you...or show you around sometime?
