About me, by others

A friend sent a questionnaire to be completed by those who know, or think they know, you. I sent it out and received a response by all but two. Here are the Qs and As:

1. Where did we meet?
My mom: At Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md . . .12.15. a few years ago
Mark: Trantech
Alex: In front of our houses
Kathy: AOL, but in person it was at Clark's
Ken: AOL party??

2. Take a stab at my middle name: (I’d like to point out the fact that my middle name is part of my email address, so this was an easy one!)
My mom: Grandmother Rogers wanted Laura after her mother, but it didn't fit with Stacey. So you got Lorraine after my step grandmother, a very sweet lady with a mind of her own and a passion for cooking
Mark: Lorraine
Alex: Lorraine
Kathy: Lorraine
Ken: Lorraine

3. Do I smoke?
My mom: NO, at least no tobacco
Mark: no
Alex: No, but you're nice to smokers :)
Kathy: no
Ken: Smoke what?..lol

4. Do I drink; if yes, what?
My mom: Yes, mostly red wine but a few mixed drinks.
Mark: Gin tonics
Alex: You do drink. You like red wine, margaritas, sangria
Kathy: wine
Ken: Yes..i sorta remember a time in the sand ..lol...

5. Color of my eyes:
My mom: Brown, but a light shape, more topaz
Mark: brown
Alex: Brown
Kathy: brown
Ken: Blue

6. Do I have any siblings?
My mom: Yes, many
Mark: no
Alex: Yes--a sister (Heather), a brother (Scott), and another half-brother. There may be another half sibling, but I'm not sure
Kathy: lots - one full-blood sister, two half brothers by your mother and step-father, and either two or three by your father (at least one brother and one sister)
Ken: Yes

7. What's one of my favorite things to do?
My mom: Start projects . . . sing
Mark: eat lunch with mark
Alex: Buying things at the outlets to sell on eBay
Kathy: tear up the house and rebuild it again
Ken: ummmmmmm see above

8. What's my favorite type of music?
My mom: Don't know the name . . . current vocals
Mark: not rascal flats
Alex: Rock
Kathy: your tastes are eclectic
Ken: the kind to stumble to...

9. Am I shy or outgoing?
My mom: Outgoing
Mark: outgoing
Alex: Outgoing
Kathy: outgoing
Ken: mix of both

10. Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules?
My mom: Trick question ! Co-vert rebel, you follow the rules but shape them to fit your needs
Mark: rebel
Alex: A combination of both, but a little bit more of a rebel
Kathy: depends on who made the rules
Ken: ummmmm

11. Any special talents:
My mom: Many, very creative and visual
Mark: hot glue gun, beware
Alex: You sing and do home improvements
Kathy: home improvement, graphic design
Ken: lol ohhhh ya

12. What am I most adamant about?
My mom: Correcting the follies of others and protecting small creatures from an unkind world
Mark: that people respect you
Alex: Not playing games in relationships
Kathy: J doing the laundry ;)
Ken: i have no clue

13. How many children do I have?
My mom: One, that I know of
Mark: 1 that I know of
Alex: One son named Jackson
Kathy: one, thank God
Ken: just Flea

14. Thought or memory when hearing my name:
My mom: Image of a 4 yo girl wearing a turtle neck shirt and a frilly top (school photo) because you had decided to cut your own hair in front about a 1/2" from your scalp amd I had to cut the rest of it in a pixie cut which made you look like a little boy. So I had to make 'girlie' apron tops to go with your current wardrobe. Actually I thought you looked pretty good with the pixie cut.
Mark: Blue Iguana
Alex: Sunday dinners :)
Kathy: reckless, fun, interesting, late
Ken: BREAD!

15. What is my job?
My mom: I would say for lack of a better title, graphic designer, again with the creativity and visuals
Mark: graphics Flunky
Alex: Graphic designer
Kathy: graphic artist
Ken: Webpage person

16. If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that I would bring?
My mom: "Being stranded" implies no for-planning, but you would have your laptop and therefore not truly 'stranded'
Mark: your purse full of stuff
Alex: Clive Owen
Kathy: Wine
Ken: BREAD!