Happy Birthday to Me

 I just turned 56 this year, but who’s counting? Not me- I always forget my age and then somebody goes and reminds me..

20 Questions:

1. Introvert or Extrovert? 

Introvert

2. Go-to sing out loud song?

Tough one… because I never really sing out loud. How about “The Hobo Song” by Old and in the Way?

3. What is your perfect day?

Building Legos, forest walks, a good movie, and working

4. Words of Wisdom?

Work harder than everybody else

5. If you could travel to any place, where would you go?

Ireland

6. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Baseball player, astronaught, artist

7. What do you want to do when you retire?

Everything I’m doing now, but less of it

8. What new skill do you want to learn this year?

Snowblowing

9. What is an activity that calms you?

 Cartooning

10. What is something that most of your friends don’t know about you?

I once voted for Rudy Giuliani and was a fan of The Apprentice when it first came out

11. Most prized possession?

Arts and Crafts snowman that my Grandma made for me

12. What could you talk about for 30 minutes with no prep?

My comics

13. What is on your bucket list for this year?

Come up with a graphic novel submission 

14. Qualities that you most value in a friend?

Lots of good stories to listen to

15. What makes someone a good person?

Empathy

16. How have you matured this year?

I’m getting better at saying “I’m sorry”

17. What event are you looking forward to this year?

My brother moving to Maine

18. If you could relive one moment from the last year, what would it be?

Bernard Cup OT win

19. Best thing about living in NH?

The landscape 

20. What have you been putting off?

Painting the front porch railings and barn

Happy Birthday, Kassidy

 Our youngest child Kassidy turned 14 today and starts high school next year. 

Doesn't sound so young anymore, does it? 

But no worries, Kassidy will always be young at heart and we love her for it :)

20 Questions

 

Introvert or extrovert?

Introvert

What is your go-to sing out loud song?

"Don’t give up on me" by Andy Gramer

What would be a perfect day for you?

Resting on the hammock during nice weather

Words of wisdom?

Believe in yourself and keep going

Travel to any place?

Japan

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A ballerina

Now what do you want to be when you grow up?

A veterinarian

What new skill do you want to learn this year?

How to crochet

What is an activity that calms you?

Writing

What is something that of your friends don’t know about you?

I have lots of books

What is your most prized possession?

iPhone

What can you talk about for 30 minutes with no prep?

School

Bucket list for this year-

Horse jumping

What are the qualities that you value most in a friend?

Trust

What makes someone a good person?

Being a good listener

How are you more mature this year?

I don't let Lennon get under my skin as much

What high school class are you looking most forward to?

Musical Theater

If you could relive one moment in the last year, what would it be?

Going to the 'Scary Corn Maze'

Favorite thing about NH?

Fall

 

Birthday Meal: Chinese food (orange chicken and egg rolls)

 

Happy Birthday, Katharine!

 Katharine turned 21 today, and you know she will be hitting the airport bar before her flight back to LA. Well no, actually- she'll just be in the waiting area nerding out and watching animation on her ipad while sipping a tall Starbucks drink. And that's why we love her :)

20 Questions with Katharine

Introvert or extrovert?

Introvert

What song do you currently like to sing out loud to?

"All American Bitch" by Olivia Rodrigo

What is a perfect day for you?

Wake up, drink some coffee, read, draw, hang out with friends, and go to bed

What are some words of wisdom that you would like to share?

It is okay to be awkward with people

If you could travel to any place it would be:

Germany

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A ballerina

Now what do you want to be when you grow up?

A character designer

What is a new skill that you would like to learn this year?

Become better at rendering

What is an activity that calms you?

Reading

What is something that most of your friends don’t know about you?

That I have 4 siblings

What is your most prized possession?

iPad

What could you talk about for 30 minutes without any prep?

Musicals

What is on your bucket list for this year?

See a Sondheim show on Broadway.

What are qualities that you most value in a friend?

Empathy, understanding, and passionate about art and life

What makes someone a good person?

Empathy

What is one way that you’ve matured recently?

Less judgemental

If you could relive one moment in the last year, what would it be?

Thet-chal's going away party