F-List MEME

[debris4spike]

I snagged this meme form lupina78  - she has the best memes :-

Leave a comment and I'll:
1. Tell you why I friended you. (If I can even remember! If not it'll just be why we are still friends, aha)
2. Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, a word etc.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. (To which you must respond!)
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
7. In return, you must post this in your LJ.

The question she asked me was :-

If you get the chance to visit the past (history-like)in which time and place would you go?

I love the eighteenth/nineteenth centuries, in Britain ... but to do that I would have to been born into aristocracy (which rules me out!).    Or, going back to Roman times, that was an amazing time of culture and invention.

However I think going back to when my Grandparents were born, and their parents were younger, ie 1870 - 1890 ... that would have been great to have been born then.  So much change and developement, and women gaining their independance.  The other period of history I admire are both the world wars - no, I'm not necessarily talking politics here, but the fact that as countries the people mostly worked for the good of the group .... that is a great idea to be part of.

I may (at present) occasionally moan about being single - but in 2009 that is OK, most other eras, it would have been very hard!  So, Andy, very hard question - and really, when I start thinking, I would love day trips to visit people - Queen Elizabeth I, King Arthur, Queen Victoria ... but I think, overall I shall stay put ... any other era, I wouldn't have got to know you.
 

 

Comments

[unbridled-b.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

Oh, to be a member of 19th century British aristocracy...I have that same fantasy. However, if I were born in that era I suppose I would have been an illiterate chambermaid, so ... yay modern times! :P

[debris4spike]

Yes, as I was typing this, I thought how lovely - then I realised that dad came from the wrong background - so I shall be a skullery maid instead!

[unbridled-b.livejournal.com]

lol. Did you ever watch that television show "Manor House" where they took a bunch of modern day people and made them live like the family and staff of an Edwardian manor? It was hilarious, especially the poor kid who got stuck being the hall boy. One of the lady's maids was whining about how hard her job was and he shot back with: "Hey, I have to sleep in the hall! My job is to empty the footman's chamber pot. Why are you complaining?" Made me realize how unromantic certain aspects of that era really were. ;)

Oh, and I'd like to play along with your meme if you don't mind. :)

[debris4spike]

We had similar here going to Victorian era, but I didn't watch it ... they ahd done one previously for World war II, and spent more time moaning about "health and safety" issues, than entering into the spirit.
But, seeing your first icon - I loved that Pride and Prejudice ... but the Bennet girls, while fairly liberated, still had a very "small" life! Oh well, its fun to dream!
As to the memem -
1 - Yes, when you first joined, alwaysjbj asked her f-list to come over and say Hi ... which I did and realised we had a lot in common. I'm glad I took her hint!
2. Stephen Colbert - someone I had never heard of! Your love of horses. And your amazing fic, which I hope you will finish.
3. Your love of your (and the neighbours) horses.
4. You being so upset about your neighbours horse ... that and the "bumps" that you have had, both off the horses, and the babies themselves!
5. Do you, or your husband have any siblings?
6. Yes, I love your Spike icons - especially the hardest thing in the world one ... but I love the picture of hance, as well.

[unbridled-b.livejournal.com]

Do you, or your husband have any siblings?

I have one sister. She's not quite two years older than me and she lives in Montana, near the Canadian line. I don't get to see her much because of that. My hubby has two sisters, one biological and one who is actually a cousin that was adopted by his family when her mother passed away. Both of them are five years younger than him. He also has a brother who is two years older, but his brother has severe Down Syndrome, so he has the mentality of a three-to-four year old child. Because of that, my hubby took on the eldest child role in the family; he's very sweet and protective of all his siblings. :)

[debris4spike]

Thank you - amazing histort with you husband.

*hugs*

[louise39.livejournal.com]

What a great question and love your answer!

The past is fascinating and I love to read history and historical fiction. [Maybe just a short visit.]

[debris4spike]

Mmmm, that's what I thought - if I wasn't "me" where would I want to go ... but being "me", it would have to be a day-trip! When I first read the question I thought it was going to be easy ... but ...!

[aa-eve-aa.livejournal.com]

I think I can handle another meme. I hope :D Shoot!

[debris4spike]

1. Oh wow, I can't remember how we became friends - my greatest memory of you was your smile in Cardiff, but how we got to know each other - ooops, can't remember - Can you?
2. I associate you with James, of course .... and as I said your amazing bubbly personality and smile. I also love re-reading your fic, that you have as your header - love the story, and reminds me of your smile.
3. So are very positive and appear very optimistic.
4. You came rushing over when I "fell" off the stage in Cardiff.
5. If you had to move away from Germany, where would you go? Would it be to another German speaking country, or not?
6. I love the "You are a bad vampire - go stand in the corner"
7. In return, you must post this in your LJ.

[aa-eve-aa.livejournal.com]

1. I think we friended each other after the cardiff concert in summer 07, when we realized that we stood next to each other after we both posted pics at the Nekkid_spike comm :D Then we met for real at the Celtic blues thing.

My smile, geez I must be so different when I'm on James vacations. No one would describe me like that here in Germans LOL Especially not bubbly. I always try to smile - although i hate my smile - when i meet or greet people. I hate it when people for example in the supermarket at the meat counter for example get ask "how can i help you?" and all they can do is say "100 gram liverwurst". Come on people, give the nice lady behind the counter a "hi" and a smile and don't forget a "please" :D

going to post later it in my lj later. Still at work *psst, don't tell*

[debris4spike]

Yes, I remember now!

Thanks for using the icon - made me smile!!

I won't tell - promise!

[aa-eve-aa.livejournal.com]

*sends you a tardis so you can visit all the places you want* :D

[debris4spike]

Thank you - you're the best.

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

Excellent memeing :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks Jamie.

[lupina78.livejournal.com]

Wow..thank you for this awesome answer!!

I agree with you..all those periods would have been very interesting..Oh and..I totally would join you when you visit King Arthur..that would be sooo amazing!!

Thanks again for playing along! *hugs you close*

[debris4spike]

Thank you. When I first read the question, I thought it would be easy to work out ... then I started to think about "me" going back in time, and that's where the confusion settled in ... So, a selection of day-trips!

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Okay, I here to comment so tell me all the deep thoughts you have about me. ;)

[debris4spike]

Hi -

1. Tell you why I friended you. (If I can even remember! If not it'll just be why we are still friends, aha)
You contacted me - when you had your arm twisted to join LJ ... so, it's all your fault! Just glad that you did!
2. Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, a word etc.
James ... of course; I know there is a song of James that you have mentioned, but sorry to say, my mind is a blank; we both love green; as to a photo - you have the most stunning set of James pics on your profile ... and as your icons, so not one in particular; but, I do associate Texas with you (!); the word is honest - you are clear and honest in your answers.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
You have made me a couple of great icons, when I just mentioned loving your ones ...especially my Christmas one - which I adore. I love your drabbles - especially about Spike ... I just wish you could apreciate you talents more.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
Silly thing is knowing that you got so star-struck at DragonCon makes me smile!
5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. (To which you must respond!)
Again - hard to think, as you are pretty open. But - if you were alive in the "Frontier Days" ... do you think you would have travelled, following your dreams?
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
Until today, I would have said your "James" one, with his bare tummy (!) - but now, this icon you are using will take some beating!!!

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

The song is "Don't Worry Son".

I think most of us are a bit star struck meeting James the first time or maybe the second, third or so on.

5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you. (To which you must respond!)
Again - hard to think, as you are pretty open. But - if you were alive in the "Frontier Days" ... do you think you would have travelled, following your dreams?

Well, I think I might have been living in a rural area. My family comes from farming. I doubt I would have traveled very far from where I was born. I know my family was in TX after the Civil War. My mother's great grandfather was a member of the KKK. Before that the family was from Kentucky where they owned a large cotton and tobacco plantation. They sold it before the war so they were able to come to TX with enough money to start over again. I would have either worked the farm with my family or my husband.

I made the icon with *sigh* this morning. That's was my reaction when I saw the photo for the first time on his site at jamesmarsters.com.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - for both answers. That picture of James - *swoons*!!!!