Tomorrow is April, folks! Not sure how we got here already, but I’m excited for a fresh new season and the onslaught of Cadbury creme eggs. Aided once again by my Ink + Volt planner, I’ve thought through and settled on a fun way to ease back into month-long challenges in general.
My go-to method of learning about people I don’t know very well is to explore the relatively safe space and colorful world of popular culture with them, asking all kinds of borderline-annoying questions about TV/music/movies/etc. So this challenge features the music portion of this lil habit of mine, and it turns the tables by making myself answer the prompts I so often enjoy using to interrogate prospective lifelong friends.
First, I need to fill out the part of my planner that acts as my oath and covenant for the month:
Second, I need to share my questionnaire! May I present to you, my month-long Song-a-Day challenge prompts….
BEHOLD:
(I know it’s for 31 days, so I’ll probably just answer the last 2 questions on the 30th)
As I mentioned in the planner, I’ll be reporting on my progress at the end of each week with links to my songs–who knows, maybe we can get a decent playlist created as a result of this too!
Feel free to play along at home, and share your answers in the comments. Have fun–and wish me luck!
Hello and welcome, future friend. My name is Christie, and I like to write, but I’m slightly out of practice. And I like a mess of different things. Hence, blogging!!!! (also, be warned–I’m a huge exclamation points fan)(!)
I’m super happy to be here, and am even happier that you’ve chosen to spend some time in this little corner of the internet with me.
I don’t know about you, but the best way to *truly* learn about a person is through a late 1990’s/early 2000’s-style chain email survey. These puppies are always super long though, so I’ll break it out into a few different posts. Shall we begin with part one?
*~*AbOuT mE*~*
Nicknames? Chris, Crispy Where do you live? Chicagoland area of Illinois Age? 32 Shoe size? 7-7.5 (8 in Converse All-Stars) Pets? Sadly none! I dream of having a dog or capybara someday though… Obsessions? “Weird Al” Yankovic, stationery and journals and planners, comedy (shows, movies, stand-up, podcasts, Twitter accounts, etc), Japanese language and culture, coffee, bread, bright colors, upbeat music, being warm Bad habits? Too much coffee drinking, going to bed too late Phobias? Sadly, driving is a huge fear, especially driving on the highway. More scary to me than driving though is conflict and public speaking! Who is your best friend? the husband
Best. Soda. Ever.
What was the last book you read?Where’d You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple What’s the best thing you’ve ever been given? getting Jesus-y here! Redemption through Jesus, and the hope that everything will be made good and right. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever been given? It was so well-meaning, and honestly not the absolute worst, but the first thing that comes to mind is a set of white pillowcases we were given for our wedding that say in script “Always Kiss Me Goodnight”. I know it’s sweet, but it’s so not me/us. What are your future goals? To own a business and be my own boss. What’s your most embarrassing moment? I never ever ever have an answer to this question, which is both a little annoying and quite relieving. I avoid a lot of social risks where I can, and I’m in a constant state of being awkward, so it’s hard to pin down. Who do you consider the most beautiful woman in the world? probably Lupita Nyong’o Who do you consider the most handsome man in the world? Haha… um… Keanu Reeves. I can literally feel my face turning red, sigh. Favorite thing to do on a hot summer day? Go for a walk in nature, or for a walk in a city and visit little independent shops. Favorite thing to do on a snowy winter day? Two words: Blanket burrito.
I love Super Mario games, especially the classics.
Who is your hero? My heroes past and present include: Weird Al, Tina Fey, Conan O’Brien, Super Mario, and Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Favorite color? Blue! But I love bright colors of all kinds. Favorite show(s)? Arrested Development, Conan, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Comedy Bang Bang, 30 Rock, IT Crowd, Cobra Kai, Pen15, Bob’s Burgers, and so so so many more… Favorite drink? Fentimans Rose Lemonade, Coca-Cola, coffee, Maker’s Mark on the rocks! Early or Late riser? Late, sometimes too late! Half full or Half empty? Half-empty–I’m a bit on the cynical side, despite my exclamation points!
