My Flickr Mosaic!

Isn't this cool? The mosaic below represents photos I found on Flickr. I answered 12 questions about myself, and the answer for each question was then used as a Flickr search. I had to choose one image from the first page worth of results for each term. Then they were entered into a "mosaic maker."

This idea came to me via Stephen and Shirley Heezgay.

The questions:

1. What is your first name? Doug

2. What is your favorite food right now? Lasagna

3. What high school did you go to? Fenton

4. What is your favorite color? Orange

5. Who is your celebrity crush? Raoul Bova

6. What is your favorite drink? Diet Coke

7. What is your dream vacation? Hawaii

8. What is your favorite dessert? Crème brulee

9. What do you want to be when you grow up? Hot and sexy

10. What do you love most in life? Loved Ones

11. What is one word that describes you? Creative

12. What is your flickr name? dova

Here are the credits for the 12 photos in the mosaic.

1. Doug, 2. Lasagna, 3. carnival glass, 4. Welcome Home, 5. Raoul Bova, 6. PStarr - Buzzed on Vodka In a Discoish Helmet Pretend Drunk Driving a Clawfoot Tub With a Frying Pan Steering Wheel While 2 Eggs Collect Germs and Extra Toast Flies Out of an Unplugged Toaster Into The Breakfasty Steam, 7. memory of summer, 8. Crème Brulée, 9. You Sexy Thang, 10. Relaxing, 11. The Shape Of My Heart, 12. Dova 2-8-07 006

Dinner With a Movie Star.

Shirley Heezgay tagged me with this meme. Love it! It really got me thinking.

1. Pick a single person past or present who works in the film industry you would like to have dinner with. And tell us why you chose this person.

I would most definitely choose Dustin Hoffman. Number one, he's an actors' actor. Number two, he's starred in many films I adore. Number three, I have absolutely no sexual attraction to him, so we could engage in witty and deep conversation. (This is why Mr. Clooney would not get the invite. At least not to this dinner.)

2. Set the table for your dinner. What would you eat? Would it be in a home or at a restaurant? And what would you wear? Feel free to elaborate on the details.

It would take place in my home-- comfy, casual, relaxed. I would wear jeans and a sweater, nothing fancy or pretentious. I would serve Italian-- stuffed whole-wheat manicotti filled with goat cheese, ricotta and mozzarella in a sweet tomato sauce, asiago French bread, and a nice salad with a light oil and vinegar dressing. Tiramisu for dessert.

3. List five thoughtful questions you would ask this person during dinner.

Which performance makes you the most proud?

What role would you loved to have had the chance to play that you didn't?

Who was your favorite actor to work with? Actress?

Tell me all about "Tootsie"-- every detail.

What would you still like to do that you haven't done?

4. When all is said and done, select six bloggers to pass this Meme along to.

I don't really know that many bloggers, but I'll pick Mark in DE, Java, and Tilly Screams.

5. Link back to Lazy Eye Theatre, so people know the mastermind behind this Meme.

A Meme of Randomness.

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now? Fortunately, less than usual. A towel, and a box full of cd’s.
2. When was the last time you threw up? Thankfully, it has been awhile.
3. What’s your favorite curse word? Jesus Fucking H Christ All-Goddam-mighty!!
4. Name 3 people who made you smile today? Penny, Boyfriend (just thinking about him), and Jill.
5. What were you doing at 8 a.m. this morning? Getting ready for work.
6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Trying to figure out a way to make more space in my department.
7. Where were you born? Milwaukee, WI.
8. Have you ever been to a strip club? No, but I saw strippers up close and personal once at Temptations Bar.
9. What is the last thing you said aloud? Oh, really?
10. What is the best ice cream flavor? Peanut butter cup.
11. What was the last thing you had to drink? Coffee.
12. What are you wearing right now? Black pants, duck shoes, blue silk sweater, navy t-shirt.
13. What was the last thing you ate? A Krispy Kreme donut.
14. Have you bought any new clothes this week? Yes.
15. Where were you last? At home.
16. What’s the last sporting event you watched? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
17. Who won? See answer to 16.
18. Who is the last person you sent a comment/message while blogging? Stephen.
19. Ever go camping? Yes, but it was a long time ago!
20. Where do you live? Bloomingdale, IL.
21. What song are you listening to? None currently.
22. Do you tan? No. Just call me Lobster Boy.
23. Do you drink your soda from a straw? Not at home, but always when I’m out.
24. What did your last text message say? Can’t remember.
25. Who’s your best friend? Lots of great friends, but Michael is my best.
26. What are you doing tomorrow? Working, then going to the dentist, then home for “Project Runway.”
27. Where is your mom right now? At home in Huntley, IL.
28. Look to your right, what do you see? A box of Kleenex, a silver bucket full of lollipops, and lots and lots of books.
29. What color is your watch? Today it is silver with a black band.
30. What do you think of when you think of where you live? A cute little townhouse that becomes more me every day.
31. Ever ridden on a roller coaster? Yes. Used to like it, until my brain surgery.
32. What is your birthstone? Sapphire.
33. Do you go in at a fast-food place or just hit the drive through? Usually a drive-through person.
34. What is your favorite number? 2
35. Do you have a dog? Yes, my Westie named Bailey, who is almost 12.
36. Last person you talked to on the phone? Someone at work.
37. Have you met anyone famous? Lots... my friend Jackie used to invite me to the annual Chicago Film Critics Awards, as she works for a major corporation that used to sponsor the awards. Among the luminaries I have met, both there and elsewhere:
Oliver Stone, Nicolas Cage, Cuba Gooding, Martin Landau, Shelly Long, Betty Buckley, Liz Callaway, DW Moffett, William Peterson, Bonnie Hunt, Kevin Andersen, Fred Willard, Roger Ebert, Harold Ramis, Randy Newmann, Julia Stiles, Kathy Bates, Ian McKellan, Gary Sinise... I’m sure there are more.
38. Any plans today? Work, then home to relax for the evening.
39. How many states have you lived in? Wisconsin (ever so briefly) and Illinois.
40. Ever go to college? Yes—BM from Elmhurst College and MLS from University of Illinois.
41. Where are you right now? At work.
42. Biggest annoyance in your life right now? Winter—cold, snow, ice.
43. Are you struggling to forgive someone right now? No... that shouldn’t be a struggle either way. You either forgive and forget or never forgive... not really ever a question with me... although I tend to forgive in general.
44. Are you allergic to anything? Penicillin, pine, and Splenda.
45. Favorite pair of shoes? Not really... I guess I most enjoy my slippers.

The Seven Deadly Sins Meme.

Just in time for Christmas, my delightful friend Stephen tagged me to do this meme. I feel compelled to do it, almost like one of those emails you have to forward to seven friends and then wait for the phone to ring.

Anyway, here it is. Oh, and let's see if RobOrange and Java might do this one as my tag-ees.

1. If you could kill someone (or injure them egregiously) who would it be and why? Bonus points for ‘how’.

I would never want to kill anyone, or even injure them. But there’s this bitch I know who causes nothing but trouble. She can certainly go. And how? Cast her in a play. She would suck so bad she’d be pelted to death with rocks.

2. You have been given 25 Million dollars, and you have to spend it all (no donations to charity or investing). What do you spend it on?

A big ol’ huge piece of land with a fairly average-sized home for me and Michael somewhere warm. Then homes for all my family.

3. You have the opportunity to steal anything in the world without getting caught. What is it and why?

This is a very materialistic question, and I really don’t care for the material things. So I guess I would steal all the money from a huge Swiss bank, and not have to work for the rest of my life.

4. You have the opportunity to pawn off one facet of your life to someone else forever. What is it and why?

My temper. No question. It’s my downfall whenever it rears its ugly head.

5. If you could have sex with anyone (or anything) throughout the history of the world without repercussions, who or what would it be and why?

Wow… this is a difficult question! I don’t usually think about having sex with people who are now dead. Someone sexy. Someone who I wouldn’t otherwise have any chance of having sex with—so someone straight. You know, JFK Jr. was always pretty hot and unattainable to me. Yeah, JFK Jr. This was a tough one, because any answer seems so shallow.

6. Describe the time in your life when you were the most bitterly jealous.

About 3 years ago, almost to the date I am writing this. I was burning a holiday CD on the computer when a little alert popped up telling me I had a new email message. I thought it odd, since I wasn’t even online. Turns out, my husband had been online and never signed off. The email was for him—and it was from the man he’d been having a long-distance affair with for nearly a year. It was the first I knew of it, and it ruined my Christmas. (I kept it to myself until February, but that’s a story for another post!)

7. If you could have free, no-death, GOOD plastic surgery on anything and everything that you want, what would you alter and why?

Well, I used to hate my nose. My skin is a little scarred near my temples from adolescent acne. I’ve always wanted a bigger wienie. But the one thing I would alter (and it doesn’t really involve plastic surgery) is my teeth. I was given a lot of tetracycline as an infant, so my teeth came in discolored and have stayed that way. I also dislike that my two front teeth look like rabbit teeth because the ones next to them are slightly crooked. This is something I will probably have fixed one day—just my own personal thing.

I'm Stephen's Bitch!

My dear friend Stephen threw down the gauntlet and invited me to be his bitch with the 10 Things Meme (like him, I have no clue what a meme is). I'm so honored. It's like being invited to Oprah's for dinner and not being Sidney Poitier or even black.

Forthwith...

The 10 Things Meme.

1. When you were born, how much did you weigh?

I have no idea. It was average. What made it exciting was that the umbilical cord was wrapped around my neck and I was a little blue-in-the-face when I first appeared.

2. What's your sugar poison?

Chocolate. Anything chocolate.

3. If you had to choose between meat and cheese for the rest of your life, which would you choose? Then be specific.

Well, since the new beau is a vegetarian, I'd probably choose cheese, since I'm planning on giving up red meat anyway. Cheese... I love Muenster especially.

4. What, is your opinion, is the worst song ever?

Tough question at this time of year, since there are so many holiday songs I despise. But I'll avoid the temptation and stay with non-holiday tunes. There are so many... I guess I'll just name the first icky song that comes to mind: "I've Got a Brand New Pair of Roller Skates." Bleccch.

5. Who was your favorite teacher growing up and why?

Miss Reese, my elementary school gym teacher. She knew I was uncoordinated and was especially understanding of my shortcomings in p.e. She even started a "special" gym class on Wednesday mornings before school for those of us who needed extra help.

6. What personal activity, when performed in public, bothers you the most?

I'm with Stephen on this one: talking on the cell phone. People are beyond presumptuous when they assume we don't mind overhearing their personal conversations. Ugh.

7. Ok, there's a $50 bill lying on the ground. You pick it up. Dumbfounded by your incredible luck, what do you selfishly purchase?

Wow. Maybe a carton of cigarettes. Or a sweater. I guess it depends on what store I'm closest to when finding the money-- because that's where it will be spent.

8. Do you have a recurring nightmare? If so, explain.

Yes, usually one to six months after I finish a show, I have an actor's nightmare that everyone has reunited to do the show again. Everyone has had their scripts to review but me. Or everyone has their costume but me. Everyone has rehearsed but me. I never get to the point of actually going on-- it's all about the worry of what I'm going to do. The worst was last year, when the nightmare took place at my high school, and we were doing the musical in which I had the lead... it's 20-some years later, and I haven't seen the script. Awful.

9. Name one place on Earth you've never been, but vow to visit at least once.

Australia.

10. You notice that question #9 wasn't really a question. You feel smart for catching such a small detail. What else can you do really well that reminds you how smart you are?

Tons. Really. I'm not modest about this. I have an i.q. that's really high. Let's just say over 140 and leave it at that. Seriously.

Apparently, I'm supposed to tag someone now. So I will tag Java and Mark in De. I bet they will do this!