Huldra Forsvant (Theodor Kittelsen)

Huldra Forsvant (Theodor Kittelsen)
Huldra Forsvant (Theodor Kittelsen)

Monday, May 10, 2010

The Quiz

1. Where were you, and what were you doing 20 years ago?
2. Next movie you hope to see
3. What are you going to have for lunch?
4. An achievement from childhood you're proud of
5. An achievement from adulthood you're proud of

19 comments:

Ben McLaughlin said...

1. Where were you, and what were you doing 20 years ago?
2. Next movie you hope to see
3. What are you going to have for lunch?
4. An achievement from childhood you're proud of
5. An achievement from adulthood you're proud of

Pedro said...

1. Well into a dreadful season of roadracing..A couple of concussions and some damaged bikes..working in the bike industry in Brisbane.
2. Robin Hood
3. Ham, cheese, avocado and tomato on wholemeal wrap with a fruitjuice(homemade) and....a coffee
4. Being the only guy who wore a kilt (ie, my sisters skirt) to a scotland day at school in grade four.

5. Winning the 1998 Formula Extreme superbike privateers title.

Wendy said...

1. Year 12
2. No idea.
3. Prob. sandwiches.
4. Winning a piano sightreading competition at an eisteddfod.
5. Being published in a couple of international magazines.

Pedro said...

OOps! sorry, for the first question I only went back 10 years!!
1. I had just moved to Sydney for the first time (Diz-a-nees) and was living out at penrith. not enjoying myself...

Amy said...

1. I would suspect I was somewhere in between Adelaide and Brisbane as our family was moving house.
2. Iron Man 2
3. Homemade lasagne
4. Reading a ridiculous amount of books
5. Having a ridiculous amount of books

Joanna said...

1. Getting ready to move back to Australia from India.
2. Iron Man 2.
3. As I'm working at home today I'll probably be tempted to wander down to our local cafe for their fabulous pumpkin and fetta wrap. That thing is magic!!
4. Winning a swimming championship when I was totally crap at every other sport.
5. My publications.

Ruth said...

1. I was at highschool...in year 10...prefer not to remember those days.
2. Toy Story 3
3. Salad
4. I played Dorothy in the school production of Wizard of Oz in primary school...I also played Oliver in Oliver at highschool (ah, girls schools!)
5. Nearly finished writing a book...hopefully will finish this week

maso said...

1. Year 8 at Mackay North State High School. I can't remember specifically what lesson I had at midday on Mondays! Maybe Maths.
2. Iron Man 2.
3. BLT on turkish bread.
4. I did pretty alright in school.
5. Career sucesses.

Beth said...

1. Twenty years ago I was graduating from high school.
2. Robin Hood with Russell Crowe
3. Jambalaya
4. Playing the clarinet for nine years!!!
5. Surviving life!! Completed my first year in college.

Ben McLaughlin said...

1. First year of high school, suddenly a small fish in a big pond.
2. Iron Man 2. Still haven't seen the first one though..
3. Didn't have any, I felt crook
4. Sadly I'm struggling to think of one!
5. Doing Toastmasters

Simone R. said...

1. Palm Beach/Currumbin State High School, year 10.
2. The next Twilight. Eclipse. Can't wait! (Yes, scoffers!)
3. Lunch on Tuesday mostly doesn't happen. Today I had rice and left over casserole.
4. Choosing a good guy to marry (does age 19 count as childhood? I married young. It could have gone horribly wrong, but somehow I chose well.)
5. Hoping to be proud of the musical I'm currently writing. Seems good so far.

Tim said...

1)In PNG probably homeschooling and then fishing
2) Robin hood or how to train a dragon
3) Steak and gravy sandwich
4) built my own canoe
5) ....

Georgina said...

1. Newcastle, living with my Dad, just started my 7th school.
2. ? Don't know??
3. I did have Japanese beef and rice.
4. Running away from home
5. Finishing my first degree

Chris L said...

1. working on a kibbutz in israel learning modern hebrew and having a year off uni.
2. Hmmm Robin Hood.
3. had pancakes/icecream/maple syrup/bacon/eggs all together for brunch
4. being allowed to roam in some bushland and ride bikes around the suburbs.
5. trying to learn music later in life.

Ben McLaughlin said...

Okay, thought of a childhood achievement I'm proud of- I taught myself to play the guitar.

Nathan said...

1. I was six. I guess I was in primary school.
2. Robin Hood.
3. It's after dinner time.
4. I once won a bike helmet in a bike dress up parade.
5. Convincing my wife to become my wife.

onlinesoph said...

1. I was seven, moving houses from Earlwood to North Rocks
2. New York I love you
3. I had Japanese with my husband
4. won a creative writing competition for our state. That was pretty cool.
5. ?? not much really. Though I do still get a small buzz every time I see my by-line in print, no matter how boring the subject matter.

Laetitia :-) said...

1. Where were you, and what were you doing 20 years ago? - Living in Tarragindi; fending off questions about what I was going to do the following year at uni.
2. Next movie you hope to see - no idea - recommendations?
3. What are you going to have for lunch? - I had Salmon Surprise: tomato, tinned salmon, peas, mustard and pasta, all warmed together in a frying pan.
4. An achievement from childhood you're proud of - When I was a child I was pretty proud of getting girl dux of my primary school in Yr 7.
5. An achievement from adulthood you're proud of - passing my Level 4 Trinity saxophone practical exam last year.

Ben McLaughlin said...

Pedro- I wouldn't mind seeing Robin Hood. Looks better than I expected.

Wendy- Sightreading! Impressive.

Amy- Good to meet someone not ashamed of ammassing books. I say be proud, but the multitudes tend to scorn.

Joanna- I think you've mentioned India before, but I'd forgotten. Wow, that must have been a pretty interesting experience.

Ruth- You'd be little e's absolute hero, having played Dorothy!

Maso- You and I are pretty close in age then. For some reason I'd thought you were a bit younger. Must be the youthful good looks.

Beth- Jambalaya sounds very exotic and American, but I'm not exactly sure what it is. Is it like paella? I know it from a Carpenters song:)

Simone- I hope you, like, totally, like Eclipse, like.

Tim- You are approaching hero status there for me. Not only building your own canoe, but eating steak and gravy sandwiches for lunch. Maybe you could be my mentor.

Georgina- Yeah I felt proud of finishing my degree. It would have been tempting to take a year or two off to be a gnarly teenager, so I'm proud that I just followed it through.

Chris- Gee, a kibbutz? That is pretty interesting. That is some fierce dedication to learning Hebrew, alright.

Nathan- Yeah, I'm proud of convincing E to marry me as well. Who woulda thunk.

Soph- That's cool that you won a state competition. Definitely something to be proud of. PS- praying that the baby arrives safely and soon!

Laetitia- A girl dux, hey? I'm impressed!