Monday Quiz About Me

July 29, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

I’ve missed a few weeks…

1. July is National Ice Cream month… Are you celebrating?
You know, I really haven’t been eating enough ice cream this summer. That needs to change!

I love froyo!

2. What is your favorite rainy day activity?
Going to the movies.

gonna see this tomorrow…

3. What is the one book from high school that you remember reading most?
Lord of the Flies.

4. Have you ever visited Charleston, SC?
Yes! I even lived there for a year.

Sullivan’s Island in 2011 with my mom and brother

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1. Wednesday, July 24th is National Drive-Thru Day… Do you have any drive-thrus that you have a hard time passing?
I go to Wendy’s about once a week. Love me a chocolate Frosty.

2. Other than signing your name, when was the last time you physically wrote something?
I write notes all the time.

3. What was the first movie you saw in a movie theater? The latest one?
The first one I remember was Snow White… Most recent was The Heat.

4. Have you ever visited Disney?
Yes, when I was three and six.

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1. What is your favorite pair of shoes?
Old Navy flip flops.

2. Do you get embarrassed easily?
I don’t think so…

3. What makes you cringe?
Nails on a chalkboard.

4. July 29th is National Lasagna day… Are you celebrating? What kind of lasagna do you prefer?
Nope… But I LOVE my mom’s lasagna!!

Bonus question for blog hoppers to answer:

5. How did you celebrate your last birthday?

Happiness 365: Day 194

July 13, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

Gel manis with Adrienne today!

Happiness 365: Day 186

July 5, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

So clearly my go-to pose this summer is the peace sign, a hat, and some water in the background!

Sunday Social

June 30, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

1. What is your favorite movie of all time?
A tie between American Psycho and Requiem for a Dream.

2. What is your favorite quote?
Most of my favorite quotes are from books, TV shows, or songs… But I like “Totes magotes” from I Love You, Man!

3. What is the best movie to watch for girls night in?
Bridesmaids or Pitch Perfect.

4. What is the best breakup movie?
Closer.

5. Who would you want to play in a movie about your life?
Rebel Wilson.

6. Which movie star’s closet would you want to raid?
Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston.

Ten Things to Smile About / June’s Favorite Things

June 29, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

1. Swimming! At Pot Shoals and Crystal Springs.

2. The Blue Ridge BBQ Festival.

3. Khaled Hosseini’s book signing!

4. My mom’s birthday… Dinner and Evita!

5. Shooter Jennings at The Orange Peel.

6. The Virginia Creeper Trail!

7. A patriotic pedicure 🙂

8. Mad Men, True Blood, and Game of Thrones… And the Dexter season premiere is tomorrow!

9. Silver Linings Playbook… One of the best books I’ve read this year.

10. Mud… One of the best movies of the year.

Happiness 365: Day 176

June 25, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

Got a pedicure today!

Ten Things to Smile About: May’s Favorite Things

June 2, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

1. Chicago! I spent an amazing long weekend there with friends.

2. Mother’s Day lunch with my mom.

3. Season finales of my favorite TV shows.

4. Swimming!

5. Hitting the 20 pound weight loss mark!

6. Getting another tattoo!

7. The Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival!

Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival

8. Going on a special LaZoom tour for Asheville’s Beer Week!

LaZoom Beer Week Comedy Tour

9. The Great Gatsby and The Hangover: Part III.

10. Reading five great books: The Kitchen House, Wonder, Eleanor & Park, If I Stay, and Dead Ever After.

Dead Ever After.

The Sunday Currently

June 2, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

currently dreaming about

Finishing my master’s degree in December and never having to do homework again.

currently wishing for

A way to get over my fear of public speaking.

currently loving to wear

My summer hat!

currently listening to

My cats run around like maniacs.

currently watching

Arrested Development, but it’s dragging…

currently reading

And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini.

currently loving

My job and the fact that it’s almost summer!

currently planning

My birthday party (in two months) and other fun things for the summer!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

May 22, 2013 | Jen Pace Dickenson

1. It’s National Bike Week… Do you own a bicycle? When did you last ride a bike?
No… The last time I rode a bicycle was when I lived in Korea about two years ago. But I was too scared to ride it anywhere so I sold it. I don’t like riding bikes around cars because I got hit by a van in a roundabout when I was cycling in Ireland. Now I only like to ride where there is no traffic! I am going to cycle on the Virginia Creeper trail next month and am super excited about that!

2. What’s something you learned in school that wasn’t part of the curriculum?
Online classes are a good time for a nap… 😉

3. What’s a food you’ve never tried, but want to try? What’s a food you’ve tried and will never try again?
I have tried to be more adventurous with food lately as I’ve been a picky eater my whole life. One of my goals for this past year was to try five new foods, and I accomplished that within a few months (see my post here). I would still like to try some more exotic meats. Things that I have tried and still hate are coffee, celery, and seaweed.

4. Have you been more demanding on yourself lately or less? Why? Do you think that’s a good trend?
Um, neither…

5. Who is your favorite book, movie, or TV show villain?
That’s a good one… Hmmmmmmmm. The first one that pops in my head is Clay Morrow from Sons of Anarchy. I was so mad at him in season four that I was screaming at the TV.

6. How concerned are you about identity theft?
Not at all really…

7. Would you rather have an ordinary home in an extraordinary place or an extraordinary home in an ordinary place?
Both would be nice… I guess I’d go for an ordinary home in an extraordinary place. Then I could leave my home and do cool things. And everyone else could too!

8. Insert your own random thought here.
Don’t you love my new tattoo?