What would you
do if you had five alternate lives to live (and present-day proclivity,
aptitude, and talent have NO BEARING)?
Barbara:
1. Archeologist
2. Ballerina
3. Marine
Biologist
4: Antique/Rare
Book Restorer
Deb:
1. Architect
2. Broadway singing dancing star
3. Interior designer
4. Physiotherapist for seniors
5. Independently wealthy
Now tell us yours!
Ohhh...THIS IS FUN!!! Architecture is FIRST on my list too...HA!
ReplyDelete1. Architect/Interior Designer
2. The CEO of PIXAR!!!!!!
3. J.K Rowling...I would love to experience how
her mind works...
4. Holistic Healer
5. Motivational speaker (I would love to be
Esther Hicks)
I still have more...!! Lemme think.....
Ahh....I have more... I hope you dont mind me writing more... THIS IS SO FUN!!!!
ReplyDelete6. Animal trainer...so I can work with the whole CAT FAMILY....and also...DOLPHINS!!! (how did I forget this)
7. Dancer
8. Professional Photographer
9. Horse Whisperer
10. and ofcourse INDEPENDENTLY WEALTHY!!!
I gotta say Deb I thought 'Astronaut' would be on your list....
Astronaut is in my heart but I could never do it! I would be too scared. Maybe if I was given courage along with it, I could do it. Yours are great Shalaka! Yeah pro photographer! Would love that one.
DeleteHA!! Me too....I would be tooo scared :D
DeleteNot crazy at all. I am a fan of string theory and multiple universes and lifes. Ah yes, one thing that I absolutely love about me is my imagination. :)
ReplyDelete1. Writer
2. Painter/artist
3. Photographer
4. Pilot
5. Astronaut/Kosmonaut/Taikonaut = Space traveller
Kasku great list. Space Traveller is brilliant!
DeleteHA! Its is....I was gonna write TIME TRAVELLER !!!!!
DeleteWell if you think how space works, being a space traveller is kind of like being a time traveller ;)
DeleteHmmmm, I wouldn't say no to a TARDIS -- as long as it contained David Tennant! :)
DeleteI'd prefer the 9th, although I wouldn't say no to the 10th or 11th :)
DeleteEccleston did a fine job, but:
Deletehttp://pinterest.com/pin/21884748159546913/
I <3 <3 the 10th Doctor!
LOVE BOTH......Eccleston is cool but TENNANT IS BRILLIANT!!! I cried when he regenerated! But I also LOOOVED MATT SMITH...
DeleteOh Rigel..you will love this.... take a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbxJcQamo4c
YES!
DeleteEddie has a poster of The Doctor and Astrid on his bedroom wall! :)
Funny, but this seemed like such an easy topic, until I sat down to write it out... What would I really like to do?
ReplyDelete1. Bassoonist for the London Symphony Orchestra
2. Published author
3. Geologist
4. Alternative Home Builder/Architect of said homes - I want to build Hobbit Houses!
5. Professional actor for a midieval faire (don't know if that exists, but it would be fun)
"5. Professional actor for a midieval faire (don't know if that exists, but it would be fun)" Me too! That would be so much fun! They do exist, I believe, although I have never been to one!
DeleteMolly the building of Hobbit Houses killed me. I love that. Wonderful list.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching the first LOTR, I told my roommate I want a Hobbit House. They are so awesome! :D
Deletelol me too...They are totally awesome!! But inconvenient for a tall person!
DeleteWow I am up early today! Let's see..
ReplyDelete1. Doctor ......Mom is having emergency surgery today on her eye :/
2. Magician
3. Photographer
4. Batman .....You guys said anything...LOL
5. Pilot
OK off to the hospital wish us well <3
Oh...Batman's awesome!! I prefer being "THE DOCTOR" :D
DeleteKelly - How is your mom?!?
Deleteoh Shalaka I have only seen 1 episode of doctor who but I vow to sit down and watch more soon!
DeleteRigel..they just took her back for surgery. She went to the eye doc yesterday for what we thought was just a normal visit but ended up needing surgery asap. Her retina somehow detached. not a good situation. They siad w/o surgery today she would lose her vision in that eye completely within a month or so. Docs say that she has a good chance of recovery, but still surgery is never fun. But she will get an eye patch when this is over so I can call her pirate for a few days : ).
Aww I hope your mom gets well soon hon... We are all praying here! :)
DeleteOh, Kelly, I hope your mom's surgery is a complete success and her recovery so very easy! How long will surgery take?
DeleteHmmmm... maybe it's time to hang a Jolly Roger on her front door? :)
thanks for the thoughts guys. I am a nervous wreck sitting here waiting all day. Doc said she made it through the surgery fine and they fixed the problem. She was stil asleep when he updated us but said she should be waking up within about 40 min. It has been over an hour now so I am gonna go back to being worried sick. Really appreciate the care you guys : )
DeleteYour mom needs popsicles and gold doubloons!
Deletewhew. home at last. loved reading the comments over and over today. mom is now sleeping. who knew being put to sleep for a little while made one so sleepy? My mom had never had surgery before this so it really scared me to see her after surgery. She was still a little groggy from the sedation but man that made me feel so scared and bad to her like that all bandaged up. so thanks for letting me talk to some people here : ) you guys made the day a bit easier for sure : )
DeleteOh my goodness Kelly I just now got back to my computer and I saw this. I am so glad she is out of surgery and recovering. What a day for you Kelly! And your Mom. I wish her a speedy recovery. I hope you are feeling tired and better tonight. Sleep well.
DeleteThanks Deb. I will pass along everyone's well wishes once my mom is awake enough. I agree, what a eventful 48hrs it has been here on the home front. We have more follow up doc appointments in the comming weeks but after that things should slow down and go back to normal again :)
DeleteOff to bed now.
thanks again guys <3
Just reading this on my way home (at the airport). Kelly, I am thinking of your mom and hoping the recovery continues well! A retinal detachment is one of those ultimate scares for me. Maybe because I've always had these weird issues with my eyes and it makes me realize how vulnerable they are (can be) and how quickly your physical condition -- and reality -- can change. Thanks for keeping us posted re the surgery. Much love to you!!
DeleteOH....and SANTA CLAUS !!!!! How did I forget that??????
ReplyDeleteTried that once, the beard is really itchy! :)
DeleteYeah...I've totally been an Easter Bunny. It was awkward.
DeleteAah...you dont want an itchy beard.! Easter bunny would be cool...
DeleteI would say HERMIONE GRENGAR...But I'm not that smart....and sound funny in a British accent!
Being Santa's little helper is much more fun. *nodding my head*
DeleteI actually have a shot of me in a Halloween outfit that says "Santa's number one elf" and it is the sad sexy costume too!
DeleteI just laughed so hard I leaked a dribble of pee (to continue a blog theme *teehee*) Deb! You're both a troll AND an elf!!!!!!!!!!!!! *starts laughing again*
DeleteAwwww...... I can so imagine you in that Deb!! Just like we all imagined you as a TROLL!!! :D
Delete1. brain surgeon
ReplyDelete2. heart surgeon
3. horse therapist
4. horse Wrangler at Miravel
5. zoo keeper
Oh wow Jo. These were so focused and passionate in their simplicity. Loved them.
Delete1)Writer
ReplyDelete2)Journalist
3)Landscaper
4)Doctor
5)Retired
I was thinking about writing retired as well! :)
DeleteErin I loved journalist and landscaper as they remind me of each other. Lovely.
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ReplyDeleteSorry! Deleted my previous post because i kept thinking of more!!!
ReplyDelete1. World traveler
2. A HOBBIT!!!!!! :D
3. Actor friend; what I mean is find actors/actresses I love, say hello, have a chat and some coffee, then ask for an autograph/geeky fan pic :P
4. Cruise ship owner
5. Professional BEACH BUM! :D
HOBBIT! AND Actor friend. So cute. Love.
DeleteI like that "Actor friend" idea, too. Now I just have to think of how to get the coffee involved.
Delete1. flight paramedic (helicopter)
ReplyDelete2. civil rights activist who battles antiSemitism
3. marine biologist specializing in sharks (Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast of North America)
4. rescue helicopter pilot
5. FBI agent
6. aikido sensei
7. astronomer who winters over at research stations in Antarctica
8. historical linguist
9. independently wealthy, living on a boat, traveling all over the world
Wow again, so focused on a theme. I love it. These are incredible wishes.
Delete1. Rich enough to be a philanthropist who makes a difference
ReplyDelete2. Doctor
3. Healer/Shaman, learned person
4. Famous for all the right reasons
5. Politician
"who makes a difference". Key. Love.
DeleteBTW, to be more specific on #8, as a historical linguist, I'd specialize in comparative linguistics. I am fascinated with the origins and evolution of languages.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is fun!
ReplyDelete1. Screenwriter
2. Secret Agent
3. Comedienne
4. Treasure Hunter
5. Animal Whisperer
SECRET AGENT. WOW. LOVE. Adding that to mine.
Delete...actually I would kinda be too scared. You can have it alone. I am chicken.
DeleteDeb -
DeleteMaybe you could be an analyst or cryptographer instead of a field officer?
A direct copy and paste from my sis because I am too lazy to think of anything and we would be doing these things TOGETHER, of course! ;) Number 3 would be fun...I mean, who wouldn't want to meet twin fans? :D
ReplyDelete1. World traveler
2. A HOBBIT!!!!!! :D
3. Actor friend; what I mean is find actors/actresses I love, say hello, have a chat and some coffee, then ask for an autograph/geeky fan pic :P
4. Cruise ship owner
5. Professional BEACH BUM! :D
Perfect! Beach bum. Like in Gidget!
DeleteOh, and kitty/Beagle wrangler. Oh wait...I do that now! :P
ReplyDelete*sips Vanilla Coke*
This is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteOkay, let me think...
1. Book shop owner (a little less exciting, but still...)
2. Comedienne
3. Living statue (always been fascinated by them!)
4. Artist
5. Author
Book shop owner. Lovely.
DeleteI also like the idea of being a time traveler. Going to any time in history would be fun, as long as I didn't get myself into any trouble!
ReplyDeleteYes love the time traveller idea. I'm up for that. Used to love Sherman and Peabody and the Wayback machine!
DeleteUsed to? :P ;)
DeleteI thought of another. Actually, it's one I've been thinking about for a couple of months and recently mentioned to my best friend. Now, I've just got to type this out without ending up crying.
ReplyDeleteI miss, so very much miss, being a part of the homeschooling community. It's not just that I miss homeschooling Eddie. He and I both still very much grieve that loss. Beyond destroying our family, taking homeschooling from us was one of the cruelest things his father has ever done.
But, I also miss being a part of that network of parents and kids -- that larger community, family. (FWIW, the first time I was ever published was an article in a homeschooling magazine!) I miss the annual convention in Searcy. I miss the field trip groups. I miss the volunteering groups (e.g. homeschool children helping with bingo games at one of the local nursing homes). I miss being a part of this larger pro-child, especially pro-special-needs-child (e.g. autistic little boys!) homeschooling movement.
I still give lots of handmedown books, etc. to homeschooling families I know. I occasionally help an aggravated mom by helping a child with a pesky math lesson. And, when dangerous legislation comes up in Little Rock, I still call and write to lobby pro-homeschooling. But, it's not the same.
I'd like to somehow be a part of the homeschooling community again, even as an impending empty nester. I wish I could write homeschooling science units, have a homeschoolers' science daycamp, or something like this. When Eddie was little, I taught a weekly hands-on homeschoolers' science class for area children of all ages.
But, the curriculum and science kit market for homeschoolers is already so saturated. I think where it's lacking is that so many of the specialty catalogs containing science curricula and experimentation kits are Fundamentalist Christian oriented. For example, our favorite catalog when Eddie was little ( http://www.hometrainingtools.com/Default.asp?eid=SEM11072&gclid=CO-fguOJ4LACFYpgTAodhmep1A ) is markedly, outspokenly Young Earth and Creationist oriented. It took careful skimming to arrive at science w/o religious slant. I am a Christian, but I am not a creationist, for example. (I'm more an intelligent design chic -- I've got no problem with evolution in general (although, I do think science has a lot more work to do in the field to firm up some serious gaps and quandaries), but I do think someone's driving this bus (e.g. set up the laws of physics) ). I'm a mainstream, social justice oriented, dirt under my fingernails, eensy bit radical and growing moreso as I age, loud, blue jeans in the sanctuary Protestant. I'm not so distant as a Deist, but you'll certainly never find me joining the AFA! ;)
So, I want to add to my alternate reality list an entry that I'd like to find a role in which I can still contribute to the homeschooling community. Two education subjects of particular interest to me to convey are hands-on elementary school science and middle school and high school level comparative religion (education not to diminish someone's beliefs but to increase their understanding and reduce the festering of hate).
Well. Proud of me. Only choked up and had a wave of weariness descend over me. No sobbing. No plummet to pit. Cool. I'm a tough chic today.
Rigel I believe that you will be involved with it again. If your great passion is any indication you will. xo
Deletehaha, don't tell me schlepping is actually a word? Funny! :D
ReplyDelete1. famous writer
2. musical star
3. vet
4. zoo keeper
5. gymnast / dancer
gymnast and zoo keeper. Love.
DeleteIt's Yiddish cognate into English.
ReplyDeleteCliff diver
ReplyDeletecliff diver? eeek.
DeleteBut hey...I always wanted to skydive.
Just got to Skype w/my son for 20 minutes! So happy! *invites y'all to dance around living room w/me*
ReplyDeleteI miss my boy!
I did my happy dance for you!!
Delete-Aimee
^___^
DeleteDoing a happy dance for you Rigel!! Have our boy for two nights more and then off to his summer gig!
DeleteAwww....I'm dancing right now !!!!
DeleteAimee here - my computer seems thoroughly out of sorts and I can't sign in.
ReplyDelete1) Neuroscientist
2) Dancer
3) Artist
4) Writer
5) Contortionist/circus performer with similar skills
6) Fashion designer
7) Marine biologist
8) Mathematician
Ok so that's a little more than five. I've actually studied neuroscience at uni but I'm not sure how much further I can take it because I've only recently realised that it feels natural to me and that I was stupid to let a bad high school teacher ruin science for me. There's probably more physical stuff that I want to do as well, but I'm super tired right now =P
Contortionist-mathematician, my fave combo of the day, hands down.
DeleteAimee the contortionist-mathematician could study knot theory! http://library.thinkquest.org/12295/
Deletehaha :D
DeleteBut I love contortionists...it's so difficult to bend your body.
Deb! Deb! I've got one for you! Space tourist to the first colony on the moon! :D
ReplyDeleteYes, Oh how I would love it. But then I would be so homesick for Earth.
DeleteWell, you could take Colin with you. I did delineate tourist vs. colonist. It could be like a month long anniversary adventure for y'all! (Imagine low gravity sex!)
DeleteP.S. I STILL say quite resolutely that Colin needs to plan y'all a superspecial, extended London vacation for y'all's 25th wedding anniversary.
DeleteMore:
ReplyDeleteburlesque artist
English teacher in Japan
photographer AND writer for Smithsonian and/or National Geographic magazine
screenwriter
hacker
professional bagpiper
paranormal researcher/debunker
milliner
search and rescue dog handler
museum collection curator and acquisitionist
English teacher in Japan, Hacker paranormal researcher debunker, and the list goes on. OH how your mind works my girl. It is a thing of beauty.
DeleteOh Photographer would be cool, too!
DeleteFor all my continued listing (lovely daydreaming), I stand most firmly with my first 3 on my first list. They are by far, BY FAR, above all the others.
ReplyDeleteGood.
DeleteI missed the other five places I'd go so gotta jump in here.
ReplyDelete1. Pediatrician (would have to have a stronger stomach)
2. Country singer
3. World Traveler
4. Rodeo circuit Barrel Racer
5. Derek Jeter's wife! (Is this an alternate world or delusional?
Mary, country singer and (is this an alternate world or delusional?) made my day.
DeleteI actually was in a country band for about three years. It's where I met Sam, he was a roadie. I was never as good as my idols but dreamed of it. Oh and I really was Derek's wife in my dreams! I just realized Derek is like fourteen years younger than me OMG I'm one of those cougars : (
DeleteI wish I had a hot body and could get away with being a cougar. There's a 27 year old sweetheart at work whom I have secret mooshy thoughts about. I like it when our shifts match! :) He's such a doll!
DeleteI totally understand Rigel why weren't these guys around when we were younger?
DeleteProfessional bagpiper! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAchhhh I love the bagpipes! LOVE1
DeleteWhy do I remember Ross Geller when I read bagpipes ???? :D
Deletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDna5jUfCw
Oh, well, if we're going to play that game, please may I be Tory Belleci's wife? It's a toss up between him and Nathan Fillion, but Tory's got SCIENCE.
ReplyDeleteYes, Tory Belleci... lovely AND smart! Yummy! *sigh*
DeleteI think I'm adding being a Mythbuster to my list now...
DeleteFunny thing is, I really think that show helped me get through some of my last required science classes.
I'm still with Nathan. I have made my otherwise peace with science.
ReplyDeleteNuh uh. You have Colin. Tell ya what - when we have our Costa Rican blog meet-up, please bring Nathan Fillion*, too. Then, we single ones can have a last woman standing battle for him. ;)
Delete*Note: Please reserve one of those cabins with the hammocks and outdoor showers at that resort y'all went to. The winner and Nathan will need accommodations. ;)
HEY....I'M WITH NATHAN....NOOOO DEB..YOU HAVE COLIN..!!!! we get NATHAN....and hey Rigel lets throw in Kellan Lutz and Chris Evans...!! So we all have options ya know..!!!!
DeleteOh..... Just in case you are wondering....JENSEN ACKLES IS MINE TOO!!!!
DeleteI don't know who Kellan Lutz, Chris Evans, and Jensen Ackles are. :P You take one of them, and I'll take Nathan Fillion! :D Besides, he's WAY more age appropriate for me than for you. He's like a year and half older than me. He needs a more mature woman with my, ahem, skill set. ;) You can take one of the youngins and break him in!
DeleteWait. Wait. I do believe this may be called for again. What am I saying? This is ALWAYS called for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DASWgSiCz4E
And, omigosh, this that someone made of Capt. Tightpants and his magical geek powers:
http://pinterest.com/pin/21884748159562316/
But, for that matter, Tory Belleci is just shy of 2 years older than me. And, I've been enamored of him for YEARS longer than Nathan Fillion.
So torn! So uselessly in a lusty quandary! So frustrated!
I might as well be 13 again with MacGyver posters taped up all over my closet door. I'm getting the same amount of sex. *pissy snarl*
OK. I've come to a conclusion. Tory is in 1st place, Nathan in 2nd. Because Tory is a Christian and has done mission work in Haiti. Add in the science factor, and he qualifies for tremendous amounts of extra warm fuzzies (ok, and lust -- Raw. Geek. Lust.). Anyway, Tory has extra YAY! in his favor.
DeleteSo...if you get Tory...I GET NATHAN!
DeleteWhat I want to be if I ever decide to grow up (and time travel was possible):
ReplyDelete1. Astronaut. I wanna be part of Apollo and walk on the moon!
2. Architect. What they do is beautiful.
3. Figure Skater
4. Musician - includes singing.
5. Cirque du Soleil troupe member
I could go on, but I'm trying to restrain myself. :)
Never restrain yourself Jo! These are great. Cirque member. Love it!
Delete1. Stand-up comedian
ReplyDelete2. Piano/keyboardist ANYWHERE, from a rock band in an arena to a jazz band on a cruise ship, to the entertainment in a piano bar.
3. Olympic gymnast--trampoline.
4. Professional groupie.
5. Broadway performer.
Bonus: The wife or girlfriend of the guy in my perfect romantic date in a post earlier this week.
6. CSI-type person, dusting for fingerprints, analyzing spots of blood on the wall, looking for the needle in the haystack.
DeleteI forgot!! 7. Anatomic pathologist, aka, the chick that does the autopsies. I used to work for an eye bank, removing eyes and/or corneas from cadavers. I got to watch a couple of autopsies. Fascinating stuff.
DeleteAw, I would love to be able to play the piano...well, I can a little bit, but I'm not really good.
DeleteProfessional groupie sounds like fun!
From professional groupie to DEXTER! You cast the widest net Dawn! Love them.
Delete1) Dancer- Modern & Ballet
ReplyDelete2) Inventor of some " the world can't live w/out it" gadget so I can be
3) seriously wealthy
4) sailor/spacer
5)Mrs. Emma Peel
EMMA PEEL!!! EMMA PEEL!!! EEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAA PEEEEEEELLLLLL!!!!
Delete*Kermit flail*
Yeah gotta say, Emma Peel, loving it!!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteStill daydreaming on this lovely subject as I wind down for the night. Maybe this will give me good sleep dreams instead of nightmares! :)
ReplyDeletechemist
dressmaker/seamstress
professional juggler (I LOVE juggling! I have since the summer before 8th grade.)
NPR correspondent and commentator
folk music field preservationist (field ethnomusicologist) (e.g. Alan Lomax)
one of the USO people who takes the entertainers around to the different bases/camps/ships where our sailors/soldiers/Marines are in harm's way
Rigel these are great. Wow, this one got your creative juices flowing. Field ethnomusicologist? Wow
DeleteOh, and one more (yeah, right *teehee*)
ReplyDeleteOral historian collecting recordings of survivors of the Shoah telling their stories before the last of them die off
I just want a reality that will find me a part of situations like these:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCyJWHDL2NA&feature=my_favorites&list=FLQISVpysDTgY0asjlMKqiMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0hDX7LtSxk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8STeT9WrYtU&list=FLQISVpysDTgY0asjlMKqiMA&index=82&feature=plpp_video
I know this seems selfish. But, truly, truly, I just want this kind of spirit in my life. I want to belong. Please. I need to fit.
Oh, and a clarinetist in a klezmer band.
ReplyDelete1. French pastry chef with a really good metabolism
ReplyDelete2. Writer for Lonely Planet Travel Guides
3. Beautiful Jazz Singer with bright red lipstick
4. Linguistics Professor at Harvard
5. Food Critic!
I just realised a lot of my imaginings and dream travel destinations revolve around food... i think pregnancy may be influencing me a bit at the moment, it's hard to think about anything other than food!
Beautiful Jazz singer in bright red lipstick. Wow, you guys have outdone yourselves today. xo
ReplyDeleteLandscape architect, horse whisperer, lumberjack, oprahs' raw food chef, locamotive engineer on british rail system.
ReplyDelete1. Back Up Singer for Bruce Springsteen
ReplyDelete2. Muskoka Resort Owner
3. Olympic Curler
4. Professional Tennis Player
5. Talent Agent
Oh my god, you guys are AWESOME!!!! What spirit and imagination. Just thrilled that we decided to do this. You know what I really love? The contradictions in most people's alternate lives. One dream life will be extrovert, another introvert. One city/people/glamour centric, the other quiet/green/contemplative. So so so interesting. And, okay, so many of you made me laugh with your alternate choices: Oprah's raw food chef, Fran? Love that. And all you lusty young maidens? So cute.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting pattern you noticed. I just went back and reread mine. I'm either OUT there, or locked up looking at creepy stuff. It makes me giggle to think about. :)
DeleteI loved how very few could limit to just 5. Such fun answers and so many of them. This topic really got us all going.
ReplyDelete