Pretending The Bed Is A Raft

About Me.

* I am over 18.
* I have a cat.
* I suffer from Asthma.
* I’m lactose intolerant.
* I have a thyroid problem.
* My name starts with the letter A.
* I have two sisters.
* My favorite color is green.
* I drink a lot of tea.
* I am in college.
* I am the middle child.
* I wish my friends and I were closer.
* I love (like) love love to read. I have over 300 books.
* I like a lot of music.
* I wish I went to more shows.
* I love going to the movies.
* I adore Starbucks.

Currently.

* I’m in my Pajamas.
* I’m having really bad back pain.
* I miss someone.
* I’m in my living/family room.
* I am sort of watching TV.
* I am wearing slippers.
* I am texting someone.
* I am reading an awesome book.
* I am drinking tea.
* My phone is charging.
* I am on a laptop.
* I’m playing with my cat.
* I am not listening to music.
* I’m wearing a sweatshirt.
* I can hear a bunch of random noises.
* I’m sitting on the floor.
* Someone in my house is asleep.
* It’s the nighttime.

Confessions.

* My parents are still married.
* I read…. A lot.
* I always read before I go to sleep.
* My pet is nuts.
* I drive my own car.
* I occasionally drink.
* I’ve never done drugs.
* I can’t wait to move out.
* I like cats better than dogs.
* I think I’m fat.
* I hate my dad.
* I have a ton of purses.
* My mom is awesome.
* I am allergic to shellfish.
* I am a vegetarian.
* I watch too much TV.

Life Experiences.

* Had an asthma attack.
* Had a panic/anxiety attack.
* Had a few different jobs.
* Been out of the country.
* Got burned by an appliance.
* Had surgery.
* Met someone you met online in person.
* Seen a natural wonder of the world in person.
* Been stuck in a snowstorm.
* Been made fun of throughout school.
* Been in a boat.
* Felt like dying.
* Been to a sports game.
* Had a pet.
* Been out of state (?)without my parents.
* Felt something paranormal.
* Seen a movie more than once in theaters.
* Stayed up WAY late on a school night.
* Lost a grandparent.
* Nearly failed a class.
* Cried myself to sleep.
* Been in a ton of pain.

IF I WERE:

* If I were a month, I’d be December.
* If I were a day of the week, I’d be Sunday.
* If I were a time of day, I’d be midnight.
* If I were a planet, I’d be Jupiter.
* If I were a sea animal, I’d be an octopus.
* If I were a direction, I’d be east.
* If I were a piece of furniture, I’d be a beanbag.
* If I were a historical figure, I’d be…
* If I were a liquid, I’d be honey.
* If I were a gemstone, I’d be emerald.
* If I were a tree, I’d be a willow tree.
* If I were a tool, I’d be a screwdriver.
* If I were a flower, I’d be a lily.
* If I were a kind of weather, I’d be sunny.
* If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a cello.
* If I were a color, I’d be blue.
* If I were an emotion, I’d be fear.
* If I were a fruit, I’d be a strawberry.
* If I were a sound, I’d be a plink of water spiders in a puddle.
* If I were an element, I’d be silver.
* If I were a car, I’d be a beat-up VW van.
* If I were a food, I’d be a cupcake.
* If I were a place, I’d be a fairy tale cottage.
* If I were a material, I’d be cotton.
* If I were a taste, I’d be sickeningly sweet.
* If I were a scent, I’d be green apple.
* If I were an object, I’d be a pale blue blanket.
* If I were a body part, I’d be the right hand.
* If I were a facial expression, I’d be blushing right about now.
* If I were a song, I’d be Through The Backyards Of Our Neighbors by Au Revoir Simone.
* If I were a pair of shoes, I’d be a worn but much loved pair of sneakers.

List 10 musical artists you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below).

Really, don’t read the questions below until you pick your ten artists!!!

1. The Beatles
2. Kings Of Convenience
3. Cynthia Alexander
4. Outerhope
5. Simon & Garfunkel
6. The Cardigans
7. Steely Dan
8. David Bowie
9. Zero 7
10. Air

What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Erase and Rewind.

What is your favorite song of 8?
Ziggy Stardust.

What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
A love affair with good music and excellent lyrics.

What is your favorite lyric of 5?
“And as I watch the drops of rain / Weave their weary paths and die / I know that I am like the rain / There but for the grace of you go I.”

How many times have you seen 4 live?
I haven’t seen them live yet. Hopefully really really soon.

What is your favorite song by 7?
Do It Again.

Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
No Umbrella.

What is your favorite song by 9?
Destiny.

When did you first get into 2?
2004, when Riot On An Empty Street was released. It remains, to this day, my favorite record ever.

How did you get into 3?
I saw Rippingyarns in a record store and bought it.

What is your favorite song by 4?
Morning After.

How many times have you seen 9 live?
Zilch.

What is a good memory concerning 10?
I bought Moon Safari for ten fucking pesos.

Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
Changes, probably because it reminds me of a sad episode of Popular.

What is your favorite song of 1?
Because.

How did you become a fan of 10?
I heard Playground Love and I was gone.