Up Four It?

Hmm...well, my friend Rachel "tagged" me, I guess (yeah, thanks for that, Rach : )), so, because I like her, I suppose I had better do it.  Even though it means talking about myself...which I don't particularly like.  But as they say, it'll hurt less if you just do it.  Like a band-aid: right off!  : )  So, here goes with A's Top Fours:

Four Places I've lived:

1. The Pacific Northwest (Brush Prairie, Washington & Salem, Oregon)
2. The Gulf Southeast (Ft. Myers, Florida)
3. Northeast, Southwest, and Northwest China (Changchun, Jilin; Tibet; Yinchuan, Ningxia)
4. And, finally, The Western Land o' Dreams (aka Southern California - specifically, Pasadena)

Four jobs I've held:

1. Daycare Provider (oh, yes, indeed - me & 3-5 year olds are a grand combination)
2. Special Services Agent at Portland International Airport (aka wheelchair pusher) : )
3. Foreign English Teacher
4. Video Editor
5. (And I'm not sure what you'd call my current job - "Teacher Service-r?"  Doesn't matter, though, since I only need four, I guess)

Four Films I could watch again and again:

1. That's a difficult question, and my answers would probably change every time I was asked, but...I'll give it a shot.  First, probably Shawshank Redemption.  Classic.
2. Goodwill Hunting.  I'm sorry - I can't help it.  I mean, come on, it gave us "How do you like them apples?"  It will always have a place in my heart for that.
3. Donnie Brasco.  Maybe.  Sure it's violent, but, hey...foggitta 'bout it.  Made me never want to be a gangster, anyway.  That and Good Fellas.  Both good.  But, come to think of it, I probably couldn't watch them again and again in close succession - I don't think that's healthy.  So, maybe I should change this one to Band of Brothers.  It's actually a series, not a movie, but it gives a great perspective to WWII.  Yes, that's my final #3 vote.
4. And because I can't decide, and I'm the boss of my own self (or at least my own blog), all of these get #4 - Braveheart, Waiting for Guffman, Gattaca, and because they have to be here: A League of Their Own & Far and Away (they were the first movies I owned, and I never forget an old friend).  [And in regards to more recent movies, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and The Island are pretty high up there.]

Four TV Shows I watch(ed):

1. Well, I don't actually get any TV channels.  And I didn't in China, either, so whatever I watch, I'm always a season behind (since I usually have to wait for it to come out on DVD).  But I can say what shows I have liked recently.  First is...I hate to admit it, but, yes, I got into the "Grey's Anatomy" craze.  Well, I wasn't really "crazed," but I did rent season 3.  You can only fight it for so long.  I blame my teammates in China for getting me into this one.  : )  Mostly, I like Christina - because she eats cereal for dinner and she is not a sharer, except with her "person."  ...You just can't beat some of the lines they come up with.  (Does it make it better if I like it out of respect for the dialogue writing?)  : )
2. "Scrubs."  I actually haven't seen any of this season.  Is it even still on?  But I did enjoy the first few seasons particularly.
3. "Freaks & Geeks."  It was only on for a season, but, man, was it funny.  I just have to watch the same season over and over.  (Another good show that sadly got canceled was "Veronica Mars."  Another of my teammates introductions.  Again, clever writing.  She was just so doggone clever.)
4. And because they will never be beaten, these two must always remain on any of my "favorite tv shows" lists: "Seinfeld," of course, and "The Simpsons."  I actually haven't watched "The Simpsons" in years, but for all the time I spent with it in my formative years...its influence will always remain in my lexicon.

  Four Favorite Foods: (Geeze, this is getting long...maybe I better give shorter answers...)

1. Good bread (with butter and jam or cheese)
2. Good pastry-type things, breakfast foods or baked goods (like Grandma's pies...or N's Christmas Dutch pancake things; Cracker Barrel's sourdough french toast; Jason's baked apple pancakes) - in my mind, these all fit in one category...I'm not sure why.  : )
3. S'mores (I really never get sick of them - I could seriously eat 20 in one sitting)
4. Meat (specifically salmon, pulled pork [especially in a fajita or a bbq sandwich], corned beef [especially when my mom makes it and then we have homemade reubens] or a good pot roast).

Four Websites I visit everyday:

1. Everybody's blogs & Facebook
2. CNN
3. The site of the organization I work for - to log into my work e-mail
4. Hotmail

Four Favorite Colors:

1. Brown
2. Green
3. Blue
4. Black...and Orange (but not together)

Four Places I'd rather be right now:

1. Not a fair question.  So many good places....  I think I'll just try to enjoy wherever I am at the moment.

Four Names I like but wouldn't (or couldn't) use myself:

1. Uh...I'm not sure.  What am I naming?  And if I like it, why can't I use it?  ...I like the name Rufus...and I'll use it if I want to.

Four Blog Friends I'm tagging:

1. How about anyone who reads this and wants to?  Listen to your hearts....  : )

   

Comments

[Dad]

How could you not choose Ground Hog Day for a movie you could watch over and over. You probably just forgot about it. You might be tired of "It's a wonderful life" but I know you've watched that plenty cause I have. Thought I'd throw those out for you anyway.
Dad

[rachelcohen]

Smooth andrea...I think I will try the same tactic next time with the tagging. Maybe that way I won't get tagged as often. Anyhoo thanks for the share...I know it hurt but now its all over!

[bebemiqui]

All of your TV show picks I love! BTW, "Scrubs" is in its last season. :0(