So. I need a distraction from the house thing, which happens not to be going well at the moment.
After reading this blog (I know, he’s sexist* and very political) I thought I’d try the 7 things thing. So here goes.
7 Things I Want to Do Before I Die:
Live in out in the country again
Buy my husband a truck
Pay off my mortgage
Put my kids through college
Write something that’s published
Know my grandchildren
Run a marathon
7 Things I Can Do
Write a term paper
Get pregnant
Nurse a baby
Ride a horse
Hold a grudge
Bong a beer
Read – anything, fast
7 Things I Cannot Do
Speak comfortably in front of a group
Potty train a child
Put an outfit together
Speak a foreign language
Dance
French braid – my hair or someone else’s
Sing
7 Things I Say Most Often
Whatever
Stop!
No!
Shhhhhhh!
Do. It. Now.
Go. To. Bed.
More wine, please.
7 Celebrity Crushes (Crush is kinda strong. Let’s say favorite actors.)
Denzel Washington
Sean Connery
Tommy Lee Jones
Anthony Hopkins
Lightning McQueen (What can I say? He keeps the kids entertained.)
Robert Duvall
Billy Crystal
Edited to add: *Be sure to read the comments.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Sarah // Aug 18, 2008 at 9:22 pm
I’m sorry house is not going well. I think you will be published someday, I’ll definitely read it. And I don’t encourage the marathon. I’ve gone a half and think anyone who does the full is absolutely crazy. Of course, I’m doing a half again, so I guess I’m crazy too.
2 TRO // Aug 19, 2008 at 6:46 am
Sexist? I’m both amused and puzzled that you would find me that way considering the definition of the word.
1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women.
2. Attitudes, conditions, or behaviors that promote stereotyping of social roles based on gender.
I have never discriminated against a woman, nor do I promote such behavior. And I don’t hold an attitude or promote conditions or behaviors that stereotype social roles based on gender.
I always talk about women in a positive light (unless it is a specific woman that I don’t like, just like I might not like a specific man). I support them in whatever they want to do – whether that is a stay at home mom (my wife) or serving in our Armed Forces in Iraq. (My wife also served in the Air Force; it’s where we met.)
But I also don’t have a problem with pointing out that they are also beautiful, sexual beings that I enjoy both their beauty and their company. From hot mommy bloggers to hot governors like Sarah Palin of Alaska who I want to be McCain’s VP pick .
To paraphrase Al Pacino in The Devil’s Advocate – “I’m a fan of women.”
Most people get that. In fact, I have a quite a few smart women readers who I am sure would not keep reading if they believed I was truly sexist.
I’m sorry you didn’t see that. But thanks for the link anyway.
From Fourinarow: Ouch. Okay. Definitely not sexist. Shame on me for not taking the time to come up with the correct word. Not fair of me. For now we’ll stick with your “fan of women,” but that’s not exactly how I see it. I’ll get back to you when I find the word I’m looking for. Fair enough?
3 TRO // Aug 19, 2008 at 11:40 am
Fair enough. I’m nothing if not open-minded. And I eagerly await the word you choose and, more importantly, the reason you chose it.
Oh, and good luck with the house thing. Having moved eight times in my career both my wife and I know how stressful that can be.
Now it’s back to searching for sexy pictures of women. It’s hard work, but someone has to do it.
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