27 Questions

By Tamra Norton

Following the lead of my friend and author, Marsha Ward, here I go...

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My middle name, Layne, is after my older sister who died before I was born.


WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Watching Oprah yesterday--I know, I know, it doesn't take much to get this gal blubbering.


WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Sliced turkey breast (same as Marsha) :)


IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yeah, I'm fun (if I do say so, myself). :)


DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
I'm trying to tone that side down--really trying.


DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yup.


WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Nope.


WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Granola


DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Sometimes--but they definitely come off the minute I'm in the house.


DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
In many ways, but not so much physically. You have to understand that I live in a house with a bunch of powerlifters.


WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Moose Tracks


WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Frosted Shreaded Wheat


WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Kids playing and doing school work, dryer turning, computer humming.


FAVORITE SMELLS?
Babies, grass after a rain


WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My sister-in-law.


FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Gymnastics


FAVORITE FOOD?
Chinese or Mexican (Chili's Southwest Eggrolls!!!)


SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings


LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Pride and Prejudice (with Colin Firth)


SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winter


WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Counting Stars by Michele Paige Holmes--great stuff!


WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Don't have one


WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Dance Wars


ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles...and if you asked Paul or John, it would be PAUL!


WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Peru


DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Writing, cooking, baking


WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
San Francisco...almost on the Golden Gate Brigde, so the story goes.