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I don't know if anyone volunteered (I think we took a break last week for Mother's Day). Do you have something to post, not_nadine ?
I did, too. I love Sunday Survey, dang it!
Give me a couple of minutes, I will get one going.
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
8. What are your favorite smells?
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
8. What are your favorite smells?
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? Salt over shoulder, fear of breaking a mirror to bring bad luck.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Yes- The Tao of Pooh which brought me to read the Tao Te Ching. It opened a whole new way of seeing life.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? No-- can't remember.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Goldfinch.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? Catskill Mts upstate NY.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Cecilia by Paul Simon and You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? Research scientist.
8. What are your favorite smells? Lavender, many spices.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? Obligations
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Rescued a cat from a tall tree.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? Salt over shoulder, fear of breaking a mirror to bring bad luck.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Yes- The Tao of Pooh which brought me to read the Tao Te Ching. It opened a whole new way of seeing life.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? No-- can't remember.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Goldfinch.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? Catskill Mts upstate NY.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Cecilia by Paul Simon and You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? Research scientist.
8. What are your favorite smells? Lavender, many spices.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? Obligations
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Rescued a cat from a tall tree.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
None.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
IT. It really made me think about my friendships and youth.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Oh hell no.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Maybe Lord of the Flies (again).
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Probably somewhere in the bush. Maybe out near the Blue Mountains.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
I'm not sure. I'll think about it....
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Filmmaker
8. What are your favorite smells?
Vanilla is nice.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Oh sh*t, I still have a lot of homework to do.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
This isn't really dangerous or daring, more like stoopid. I live near a big mountain, which I often ride up and down with my friends and my Dad. I'd done it dozens of times before the incident, and dozens of times after. So, we were coming down a bumpy gravelly bit of the road and I was like "woah, I'm going too fast" (well, only like 30kmph, so not actually very fast). So, I applied the front brakes quite hard. Bad move. I went straight over the handlebars onto a nice gravelly bit of road
. Then a friend of mine almost ran me over.
I think I might have photos still, I was like completely covered in bandages afterwards. Every limb was wrapped up to some degree. I had grazes on my torso that doctors had to pull the gravel out of (not fun
). But, on the bright side, I got to stay at home and watch Conan The Barbarian and Conan The Destroyer. 
None.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
IT. It really made me think about my friendships and youth.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Oh hell no.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Maybe Lord of the Flies (again).
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Probably somewhere in the bush. Maybe out near the Blue Mountains.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
I'm not sure. I'll think about it....
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Filmmaker
8. What are your favorite smells?
Vanilla is nice.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Oh sh*t, I still have a lot of homework to do.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
This isn't really dangerous or daring, more like stoopid. I live near a big mountain, which I often ride up and down with my friends and my Dad. I'd done it dozens of times before the incident, and dozens of times after. So, we were coming down a bumpy gravelly bit of the road and I was like "woah, I'm going too fast" (well, only like 30kmph, so not actually very fast). So, I applied the front brakes quite hard. Bad move. I went straight over the handlebars onto a nice gravelly bit of road
. Then a friend of mine almost ran me over. I think I might have photos still, I was like completely covered in bandages afterwards. Every limb was wrapped up to some degree. I had grazes on my torso that doctors had to pull the gravel out of (not fun
). But, on the bright side, I got to stay at home and watch Conan The Barbarian and Conan The Destroyer. 
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? Can't think of any.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? It didn't change my life, but Huckleberry Finn got me to appreciate good literature.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? Not really. I took salsa classes and I was average at best.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Passage, though I would prefer if it were a tv series instead. I don't think it will be made into a good series anyways though.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? I am not well traveled, but Hawaii was the best.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Currently, Marc Anthony's 'Vivir Mi Vida'.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to work in policy making. I'm still going for it.
8. What are your favorite smells? A woman with good perfume.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? A lot runs through my mind. lol. But I remember thinking about great Japanese baseball players because of an anime episode I watched.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Driving in the rain with bad windshield wipers. I ran a red light.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? Can't think of any.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? It didn't change my life, but Huckleberry Finn got me to appreciate good literature.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? Not really. I took salsa classes and I was average at best.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Passage, though I would prefer if it were a tv series instead. I don't think it will be made into a good series anyways though.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? I am not well traveled, but Hawaii was the best.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Currently, Marc Anthony's 'Vivir Mi Vida'.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to work in policy making. I'm still going for it.
8. What are your favorite smells? A woman with good perfume.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? A lot runs through my mind. lol. But I remember thinking about great Japanese baseball players because of an anime episode I watched.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Driving in the rain with bad windshield wipers. I ran a red light.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Yes--a lot of books have changed/shaped my life in different ways.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? Haha, I don't dance ever.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? Catcher in the Rye
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? I feel like I can't really answer this because there's so many beautiful places I have yet to see...
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? A writer
8. What are your favorite smells? Vanilla or Roses
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Don't know...I'm pretty boring!
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
None really.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
No.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Oh no! I haven't danced since I was a teenager!
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Sam's Letters To Jennifer by James Patterson.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
My bedroom after hospital stays.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
Oh goodness, I can't even think of one right now.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A record store owner.
8. What are your favorite smells?
Mypot roast cooking. The rose bushes outside, and the honeysuckle trees when they bloom.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Same thing I think about every night before sleep. someone special in my life.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Nothing.
None really.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
No.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Oh no! I haven't danced since I was a teenager!
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Sam's Letters To Jennifer by James Patterson.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
My bedroom after hospital stays.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
Oh goodness, I can't even think of one right now.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A record store owner.
8. What are your favorite smells?
Mypot roast cooking. The rose bushes outside, and the honeysuckle trees when they bloom.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Same thing I think about every night before sleep. someone special in my life.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Nothing.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None that I'm aware of. My mother is superstitious enough for my whole family.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Certainly Cujo was a game changer. It was the first Stephen King book I ever read and one of the first times I can remember thinking there was someone else out there that didn't always think the good guys always won.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? I don't dance, ever...lol
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? It's a tie between Jackson, Wyoming and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Not sure if "happy" is the word for it, but "Would" by Alice in Chains makes me feel very nostalgic, that's about the closest to happy I can come. There are a thousand memories, some good, some bad wrapped up in that song every time I hear it. The song always brings a pursed hint of a ironic smile to my lips..."Am I wrong? Have I run too far to get home?"
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? An Air Force F-15 Eagle pilot.
8. What are your favorite smells? Fabric softener, vanilla, burning leaves.
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? Did I lock all the doors?
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? Classified
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
Can't think of any--I'm not superstitious.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
No, but one changed my mind: Me Before You (Jojo Moyes) made me think again about euthanasia. It brought home to me that the decision is more complex than I'd considered it to be.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
I think so--lol. I sing (badly) and dance so often that I can't think of the last one
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Mine, because I would REALLY like movie money Other than that, I think Little Star (J.A. Lindqvist) would make a great, very successful movie.
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Louis Lake
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
I Need Love (Luka Bloom). How can Irish acoustic rap NOT make one smile?
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Teacher/writer/librarian
8. What are your favorite smells?
Popcorn, lavender, lilacs, freshly mown grass, puppy breath, baby necks
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
How thankful I was to lay down, and how nice it was to have a warm, soft, safe place to sleep (EDIT: background. I'm not being sanctimonious with that answer--right before bed I was reading John Scalzi's "What it is to be poor" essay and the responses, and it was sobering. It's not been so long ago that many of them hit home personally. You never get over feeling poor, I think)
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Jumping off a roof onto a mattress. Walking through a VERY bad part of San Francisco to get back to a place where a cab would come pick up my friends and me. Overconfidence when I was a lot taller than the drunk guy who was saying how long he'd been stalking me. (Turns out that men are stronger, even when you're taller. Who knew, besides anyone with any sense?)
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
Can't think of any--I'm not superstitious.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
No, but one changed my mind: Me Before You (Jojo Moyes) made me think again about euthanasia. It brought home to me that the decision is more complex than I'd considered it to be.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
I think so--lol. I sing (badly) and dance so often that I can't think of the last one
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
Mine, because I would REALLY like movie money
Other than that, I think Little Star (J.A. Lindqvist) would make a great, very successful movie.5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Louis Lake
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
I Need Love (Luka Bloom). How can Irish acoustic rap NOT make one smile?
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Teacher/writer/librarian
8. What are your favorite smells?
Popcorn, lavender, lilacs, freshly mown grass, puppy breath, baby necks
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
How thankful I was to lay down, and how nice it was to have a warm, soft, safe place to sleep (EDIT: background. I'm not being sanctimonious with that answer--right before bed I was reading John Scalzi's "What it is to be poor" essay and the responses, and it was sobering. It's not been so long ago that many of them hit home personally. You never get over feeling poor, I think)
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Jumping off a roof onto a mattress. Walking through a VERY bad part of San Francisco to get back to a place where a cab would come pick up my friends and me. Overconfidence when I was a lot taller than the drunk guy who was saying how long he'd been stalking me. (Turns out that men are stronger, even when you're taller. Who knew, besides anyone with any sense?)
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I LOVE your questions!
Wow - I'm kind of scared to drive 80. Be brave little cat!
This was exactly what I was thinking myself!
Putting this on my list.
Danie & N_N - great questions. I'm just not good at answering these days. But I do so love reading these.
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Nope.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? I'm a good "freelance" dancer. I dance like a stripper though, so, I guess I can't dance in public. Hmmm it's been a while but I think it was Straight Up by Paula Abdul
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Long Walk. (I'm beginning to think it's never going to happen.. but I don't know why....)
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? Vail, Colorado
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police)
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? A psychiatrist/psychologist
8. What are your favorite smells? Vanilla, freshly cut grass, honeysuckle
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? something deeply personal
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? drunk driving
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None.
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Nope.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? I'm a good "freelance" dancer. I dance like a stripper though, so, I guess I can't dance in public. Hmmm it's been a while but I think it was Straight Up by Paula Abdul
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Long Walk. (I'm beginning to think it's never going to happen.. but I don't know why....)
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? Vail, Colorado
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police)
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? A psychiatrist/psychologist
8. What are your favorite smells? Vanilla, freshly cut grass, honeysuckle
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? something deeply personal
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? drunk driving
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Oh gosh, I can't pick just one. Reading was my first love. No other hobby has ever meant as much to me. It was especially helpful when I was younger and very shy and introverted.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? I'm not at all, but I would love to be. Sometimes I dance around the house while listening to my music playlist. I think I last danced to Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Eyes of the Dragon
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? I haven't seen all of the world I want to yet. Not by a long shot. I saw many beautiful places in Colombia, but I have to say I left my heart in San Francisco.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? an archaeologist
8. What are your favorite smells? fresh linen, baking cookies, ocean breeze
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? I think I was just going over what I need to do this week.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? I can't think of any thing that anyone would consider dangerous, but I'm scared of a lot of stuff, such as heights, and I've done things that I thought were daring to me!
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice? None
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why? Oh gosh, I can't pick just one. Reading was my first love. No other hobby has ever meant as much to me. It was especially helpful when I was younger and very shy and introverted.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to? I'm not at all, but I would love to be. Sometimes I dance around the house while listening to my music playlist. I think I last danced to Hard to Handle by the Black Crowes.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick? The Eyes of the Dragon
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen? I haven't seen all of the world I want to yet. Not by a long shot. I saw many beautiful places in Colombia, but I have to say I left my heart in San Francisco.
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it? Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
7. What did you want to be when you grew up? an archaeologist
8. What are your favorite smells? fresh linen, baking cookies, ocean breeze
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night? I think I was just going over what I need to do this week.
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done? I can't think of any thing that anyone would consider dangerous, but I'm scared of a lot of stuff, such as heights, and I've done things that I thought were daring to me!
1 I salute magpies and greet them with a cheery "Morning General!" I
I also spit through two fingers at the mere mention of that bloated self
important trout formerly HRH Sarah Ferguson. My Mother used to do it.
Frightening!
2 Funnily enough it was a film tie-in. Alien. It taught me not to be scared.
You can close a book.
3 I have two feet. One left, one right. Unfortunately, there was a cock up
at the manufacturer and the buggers put them on the ends of the wrong
legs.
4 I think Jeremy Kyle should play Dante in an adaption of la Commedia.
5 Scotland. The NW of Scotland is Heaven. I'd love to see the beaches of
Cancún one day.
6 These are Days by 10000 Maniacs and Recurring Dream by Crowded House.
7 I wanted to be a surgeon like my Dad.
8 Sizzling, apple smoked bacon. And Lapsang Souchong tea.
9 The woman of my dreams. I'm not being cute, she doesn't know me. She's on the TV!
10 I cut out alcohol last July. I used to think it made me interesting. And brave. I may have been wrong.
I also spit through two fingers at the mere mention of that bloated self
important trout formerly HRH Sarah Ferguson. My Mother used to do it.
Frightening!
2 Funnily enough it was a film tie-in. Alien. It taught me not to be scared.
You can close a book.
3 I have two feet. One left, one right. Unfortunately, there was a cock up
at the manufacturer and the buggers put them on the ends of the wrong
legs.
4 I think Jeremy Kyle should play Dante in an adaption of la Commedia.
5 Scotland. The NW of Scotland is Heaven. I'd love to see the beaches of
Cancún one day.
6 These are Days by 10000 Maniacs and Recurring Dream by Crowded House.
7 I wanted to be a surgeon like my Dad.
8 Sizzling, apple smoked bacon. And Lapsang Souchong tea.
9 The woman of my dreams. I'm not being cute, she doesn't know me. She's on the TV!
10 I cut out alcohol last July. I used to think it made me interesting. And brave. I may have been wrong.
The Nameless
M-O-O-N - That spells Nameless
Sunday Survey May 17 2015
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
None
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
I wouldn't see changed my life, but IT enhanced it, had I not read IT I would never have read anything else - King or otherwise, and I'd never have came here.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Absolutely not. Last song - I moshed to Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
IT - a proper movie. (And yes, I know Tim Currie was great and un replaceable but the whole thing still needs a revamp)
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Menorca
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
Marooned - Pink Floyd. It makes me calm and peaceful, and that makes me happy.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Fireman
8. What are your favorite smells?
Chanel Allure Sport, pine wood, fresh linen
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Whatever was the last line I read from my book (Salems Lot)
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Took up smoking as a dumb ass kid, lasted about a week. Smoking is quite dangerous.
1. What (if any) superstition do you believe/practice?
None
2. Has reading a book ever changed your life? Which one, and why?
I wouldn't see changed my life, but IT enhanced it, had I not read IT I would never have read anything else - King or otherwise, and I'd never have came here.
3. Are you a good dancer? What was the last song you danced to?
Absolutely not. Last song - I moshed to Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon.
4. If you could pick a book that you have read to be made into a movie, which would you pick?
IT - a proper movie. (And yes, I know Tim Currie was great and un replaceable but the whole thing still needs a revamp)
5. What is the most beautiful place that you have ever seen?
Menorca
6. What song always makes you happy when you hear it?
Marooned - Pink Floyd. It makes me calm and peaceful, and that makes me happy.
7. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Fireman
8. What are your favorite smells?
Chanel Allure Sport, pine wood, fresh linen
9. What was the last thing you thought about before sleep last night?
Whatever was the last line I read from my book (Salems Lot)
10. What is the most daring or dangerous thing that you have ever done?
Took up smoking as a dumb ass kid, lasted about a week. Smoking is quite dangerous.