How Now Brown Cow

I think it makes complete sense to try to sort out who I am. Wait.. did that make sense?

Let me try this again..

After surveying my facebook "Destination Unknown" fan page, and Network Blog followers, my Blogger/Google followers and what not - I realized that over half of you - I DO NOT KNOW! exciting, and weird all at the same time.

I love to share my thoughts with a captive audience, but at the same time I need a disclaimer. Many of you may not know where I am "coming from" or what is going on or.. anything like that.

Since we clearly will not have the opportunity to make "official" acquaintance, I thought I would answer one of those silly surveys about me!

If you are just stopping by for the first time, it might be nice to know more about the girl - the destination - and why oh why there is no set format.

Yep - clearly there is NO method to the madness. ;-)

Sooo.. here you go. Me in a nut shell. But please oh please.. I want to know what you and I might have in common. Please let me know in the comment section!



All about yourself...



First name?: Shauna (it's Irish)


Middle name?:  Nicole  - this is what you can call me!


Like your name?: Yep. I think it fits my personality.


Named after anyone?: My father named me. Nicole was a character on the daytime soap opera, "Edge of Night." Apparently he thought she was super cute.


Any nicknames?: My family calls me Nicki. My friends from home call me Nicki. I went Nicole at the age of 24. I prefer it! I cringe when people call me Nicki. Seriously.


Age?: 10+10+10+7


Birthdate?: February 16


Birthplace?: The Medical Center of Central Georgia (to be exact) - now google and figure out what city that is in!


Time you were born?: 3:20pm. Yes.. I know this information.


Current location?: The Magic City (again - give it a try, see if you can find that one out!)


Height?: Shorty short short. Waaay short. Like under 5'2


Like your height?: If would be nice to be something like... oh.. I don't know.. 5'6.


Eye color?: Light blue. Used to be more gray blue. Now .. more blue - green.


Contacts/glasses?: I started wearing glasses at 36. I never wear them.


Hair color?: Dark Brown


Natural hair color?: Dark Brown


Dye your hair often?: Every 4-6 weeks. I dye it my natural color. Why? Because I have gray hair .. silly.


Righty or lefty?: Ambi.


Your favorite...


Type of music?: Driving - Classic Rock or Broadway Show Tunes; Work- R&B; Relaxing at the home - New Age; Cleaning - hard core rap or hair band metal; partying with friends- hip hop or alternative.


Band or singer?: It's very eclectic - John Legend to George Michael; Evanescence to Prince; Journey to 30 Seconds to Mars. I am all across the board.


TV show?: Anthony Bourdain (No Reservations) *I have a massive twisted crush on Anthony; Clean House (makes me laugh.. How do I do all that I do?? ewww.. you know it is not by myself..lol); What Not To Wear (Clinton and Stacy are my fantasy BFFs); Survivor & So you think you can dance. PS - I LOOOVE King of Queens.


Movie?: Hopeless romantic - Under the Tuscan Sun, French Kiss, Only You..


TV channel?: Bravo, TLC, WE, VH1, A&E


Radio station?: NPR


Place to be?: In my PJS or Swim Suit - translation: someplace chill.


Thing to do?: I am an avid reader. I take waaay too many photographs. I blog daily, sometimes twice a day.


Food?: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Mexican


Non alcoholic drink?: Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeee


Alcoholic drink?: (I don't drink anymore) - But when I did - my favorites were Mojitos, Margaritas, and Martinis


Animal?: Mon Chi Chi (look it up)


Holiday?: Halloween and Christmas. I just get a kick out of decorating!


Season?: Fall. I go back and forth between fall and spring. I think in Alabama - I prefer fall. In Georgia, I prefer spring.


Sport?: Swimming, Tennis.. and that.. is ... about.. it. I do like to watch Ice Hockey.


Place to shop?: World Market, Ross (seriously AWESOME deals), Target. I would love to tell you I shop at Neiman Marcus, Saks and places as such. But my wallet will not allow me to indulge that fantasy.


Clothing brand?: Not particular. But my favorite pair of jeans were by LEI


Scent?: Chanel (Mademoiselle and Chance), Alfred Sung, Black Amethyst (B&B works)


Restaurant?: Iguana Grill in Bham; Ali Baba in Savannah, Nuway in Macon. ;-) Pollys La Mesa - anytime!


Fruit?: Watermelon


Vegetable?: egg plant


Fast food restaurant?: Zaxbys


Pizza topping?: Extra cheese


Ice cream flavor?: Chocolate


Magazine?: Psychology Today


City?: Alexandria, Egypt or Washington, DC


Color?: Red or Turquoise Blue


Number?: 5


This or that...


Chocolate or vanilla?: Depends on what it is!


Pepsi or coke?: I went back to Coke after a 10 year love affair with Pepsi.


Hot or cold?: Cool


Black or white?: Black


Dog or cat?: Don't make me pick.. they are two different species. However, I have loved one of each - Maximus the cat and Nanook the dog.


French toast or pancakes?: French Toast. And I make a MEAN french toast.


French fries or onion rings?: Onion rings


Hamburger or hot dog?: Hot dog


Pepperoni or sausage?: pepperoni


Britney or Christina?: Christina


McDonalds or Burger King?: Mickey Ds


50 Cent or Eminem?: Eminem


Canada or Mexico?: Mexico


Hug or kiss?: Kiss - anytime.. all the time


Movies or TV?: Movies


Truth or dare?: Truth


Do you...


Shower daily?: I either take a shower or take a hot bath. I wash my hair every other day. TMI???


Sing in the shower?: Not usually. I can count on one hand how many times I have.


Like to sing?: Only in the car.


Like to dance?: Most certainly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Smoke?: No. Disgusting, filthy habit.


Drink?: Not any more. October of 09 was my last drink. I drank a margarita out of a plastic cup in the Gulf of Mexico in Destin, Florida. No more alcohol.. no more pretty gulf. Damn. I blame both on BP. BP oil to ruin my gulf and BP blood pressure for not allowing me to mix meds with hard stuff.


Cuss?: Oh yes.. not as bad as I used to. It is hard to NOT do that here.


Talk to yourself?: All the time. So much so.. I am afraid I might begin to scare people away. ;-)


Believe in yourself?: Yeah.. but whether or not other people do....


Play an instrument?: Negative


Go to school?: I left "school" in 1991


Go to college?: I finished that portion of my life in 1997


Have a job?: Most certainly.


Like your job?: Most days!


Want to get married?: Never again. ;-)


Want to have kids?: Nope.


Get along with your parents?: Yeah.. for the most part.


Get along with your siblings?: More so than often.


Drive?: Too often. I have a cute little VW bug.


Random...


Do you think you're trustworthy?: Not for keeping secrets. Absolutely not. Don't tell me anything.


Think your funny?: Not so much funny, as I am sarcastic. So - if that is your humor, then yes - I am hilarious.


Ever toilet papered someones house?: I don't think so.. it's all a blur now.


Gone garbage can tipping?: Nooo


What are your parents names?: Mae & Jack


Siblings names?: Heather. In laws- Tamer & Samer & Reem


Do you wash your hands frequently?: YES! So much so - my hands can get a little cracked.


How many time a day do you brush your teeth?: About 4


Collect anything?: Peacocks, Frog Princes, "cows on parade" , anything middle eastern, people


Ever been in love?: Si!


In love right now?: YESSSSSSSSSS


What color pants are you wearing right now?: Blue Jeans


How does your hair look?: It is pulled up into a bun and I have a thin gold head band on.


Ever had your heartbroken?: YESS


Ever broken the law?: I ran a stop sign once.


Been arrested?: Sort of. Got pulled over for a DUI - I actually talked my way out of it. ;-) Don't ask.


Been out of the country?: Yes! Been to Amsterdam and Egypt


Can you stick your fist in your mouth?: Hell to the no.


When was the last time you got drunk?: Really Really Drunk - Feb 16 07

 Do you do drugs?: Just the prescription kind. That are actually prescribed to me.. geez..


When was the last time you were high on anything?: Lortab - about a month ago. Ankle issue.


Do you prefer the lights on or off?: For sleeping Off.


Would you ever get plastic surgery?: I don't think so.


Do you prefer boxers or briefs?: Boxer briefs.


Do you like to laugh?: It's one of my favorite things


Ever had a bloody nose?: SOOOOOOOOOOOO many times


Have you ever caught a fish?: Yep. A Cat fish - in my little lake outside my home. I caught it using a cane pole. I was 12. I did not know what to do with it - So I dragged it up to my house.. I had about 4 cats chasing me. LOL


What was the last thing you ate?: Diet Coke, Zaxby's chicken fingers and onion rings. SOOOOOOOOO bad.


What time do you go to bed?: Typically between 10 - 12.


What's your favorite color?: Blue (to look at.) But red is HOT!


Do you like to give or receive?: Give


Are you obsessed with anything/anyone?: I am obsessed with peace. Change. Hope. Awareness. Health.


Do you live alone?: No - I have an egyptian.


Do you own a blender?: Yes, and a Bullet and a Food Processor and a snow cone machine. Bam!


Do you like the snow?: To look at, yes. Live in? No. Hello? I am a southerner.


Ever been up a mountain?: I live in the mountains. Did you know Bham was mountainous? Foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains..


Ever been rootin'?: Say what?


Do you like surprises?: Yes.