A MEME and an Update…
I was tagged for this MEME: Food For Gossip by Ivy over at Kopiaste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Select five people to tag: Consider all y’all tagged
Here are the things to blog about and my answers:
What were you doing 10 years ago?
In 1998 I was in College at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. I was doing research for my undergraduate thesis on strip mining and genocide on Black Mesa/ Big Mountain, on the Navajo Reservation. I also spent 6 months that year out in AZ on the Navajo Reservation with 2 Navajo elders who were and still are resisting relocation by the US Government – because their ancestral homeland lies on top of large amounts of coal, uranium and natural gas. I was there to help them get through the winter (at that time they were both in their early 80’s and there is no electricity or running water on the Mesa) and look after them as well as bear witness to the atrocities.
What were you doing 1 year ago?
Roberto and I had just moved to Florida from Vermont in the middle of one of the worst blizzards ever. We were getting acclimated to being Floridians. I also just started my first blog: Jenn’s Travel Closeup
Five snacks you enjoy:
1) Hummus and crackers
2) Organic, non-GMO, Non-transfat Cheesy Puffs
3) Gelato or Ice cream
4) Dolmas/ Dolmades
5) Really good French Fries
Five things you would do if you were a millionaire:
1) Travel the world with stops in Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Calabria, Rome, Alaska, Iceland, Norway, Scotland and Paris, to name a few.
2) Set up SAFE schools for Navajo children living on the reservation – meaning ones not built from uranium infested materials which cause a lot of health problems.
3) Pay off my mom’s house and buy Roberto’s mom a nice flat in Rome or Ostia (her choice)
4) Buy a house in one of the places I mentioned above that I liked the most
5) Donate money to the Humane Society
Five bad habits:
1) I am neurotic about having a clean house, so I tend to be a bit militant at times
2) I get easily stressed by money, numbers and math related things
3) I try to solve everyone’s problems and think that I have to.
4) I bite my cuticles when I am stressed
5) I give my loyalty to people I shouldn’t because I always believe people can change and imagine that they will.
Five things you like doing:
1) Reading a great book while enjoying a nice hot drink and snuggling with my kitty
2) Listening to Music – I have very eclectic tastes and lots to choose from
3) Meditating
4) Going to the Beach
5) Drinking Coffee!
6) Bellydancing (sorry – couldn’t leave it out..)
Five things you would never wear again:
1) Nylon Stockings
2) Very high Heels
3) Shoulder pads
4) High waisted Jeans
5) Thong underwear
Five favorite toys:
1) My Cuisinart Food Processor
2) My Stovetop espresso maker
3) My Laptop – even though sometimes I want to chuck it out the window
4) That is all I can think of – does Roberto or the Kitty count? I guess they would be more like playmates.
NOW FOR MY UPDATE:
If you go to my Recipe Page – you will now see an alphabetical list of all of my recipes. Enjoy!
Bellini Valli - February 22, 2008 at 11:27 am
I burst out laughing with the thong…how does my daughter wear them and LOVE them!!!!
courtney - February 22, 2008 at 11:28 am
You went to Hampshire? I always though that was a great school that I wouldn’t have minded attening when looking for colleges.I’m with you on the nylons. I wore them for the first in a long time yesterday and it was inbearable. Just give me some opaque black tights.
courtney - February 22, 2008 at 11:30 am
One more thing. Can I ask when do you sleep? I just checked out your recipe link. You have so much going on and its alls excellent.
Ivy - February 22, 2008 at 11:39 am
It’s nice to have learned more about you Jenn and see what a nice person you are. Me too, I laughed with the thong.
Peter G - February 22, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Great to learn a few more things here Jenn. Especially about the Navajo reservation. And after many espresso machines, I agree, the stovetop cafetera is the best!
Emiline - February 22, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Good MEME!
I hate thongs! I want to be comfortable.
I’d rather wear giant, white, cotton underwear.
kat - February 23, 2008 at 12:20 am
great meme!
Roni - February 24, 2008 at 12:28 am
Aww man! this is better then my meme! LOL
I was just tagged with another and am tagging you. SO if you are up for another one…
http://greenlitebites.com/2008/02/23/first-fun-food-meme/
Thanks for a great blog!!
Windy - February 24, 2008 at 11:58 am
Laptop as one of your favourite toys… for me, computer – love an hate relationship. Cool meme. 🙂
Cakelaw - February 24, 2008 at 10:25 pm
I love the fact that you do bellydancing! When I lived in Sydney for 12 months, I did a 3 month course in it and loved it – such good fun.
The Leftover Queen - February 25, 2008 at 11:34 am
I know Valli – so many people swear by them, and I just DO NOT get it!!!
Courtney! I just loved Hampshire – some of the best years of my life were spent there. I sleep a lot actually – so much so that I get made fun of often for it! I guess when I am not sleeping I am usually doing SOMETHING food related! 😉
Thanks Ivy! Well if there is one thing I am good for – it is a laugh!
Thanks Peter G! Yeah that experieince was incredible – in all the good AND all the bad ways! Yep I love my espresso machine!
Totally Emiline – I am all about comfort.
Thanks Kat!
No way Roni! All memes are of the good. Thanks for tagging me! I feel like I am in a universe of memes right now!!!
Totally Windy! Like I said, sometimes I want to chuck this baby right out the window!
Hi Cakelaw! Yeah, I love bellydancing – the best music, great excersise and awesome costumes – it is awesome!
Superchef - February 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm
🙂 got to know soo much more about u!! 🙂
Maria - February 26, 2008 at 9:09 am
I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t like thongs or nylon hosiery! I could do with being more neurotic about cleaning. Cleaning the kitchen.. including dishes is my least favourite activity of all time I think. I love being in the kitchen ..and cooking..but I just hate the cleaning part. It’s a downer for me because obviously I have to do it! I wish we had some of those non trans fat organic cheesy puffs here in Australia! I love your snack list. Very interesting MEME post Jenn! 🙂
Lilian - February 26, 2008 at 1:56 pm
So, you went to Hampshire… I can’t say that I’m surprised (given what else you’ve revealed about yourself). What did you think of that school? Do you encourage others to go there? I considered applying to Hampshire (as it’s in my home state and has a reputation for exceptional liberalism)–ended up going to Bard instead.
You seem conscientious and altruistic. Why were you compelled to devote so much of your time and energy to helping the Navajo (as opposed to some other struggling ethnic group, or even another Native American tribe)? …Did you learn how to make any traditional Navajo food while you were living on the reservation for six months? Would you be willing to share a recipe or two?
The Leftover Queen - February 27, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Thanks Superchef!!! 🙂
I don’t mind the cleaning Maria, cause if I don’t do it, it weighs on me and I can’t relax until it is finished!
I loved Hampshire, Lilian. It was a great place…what do you mean that you aren’t surprised? 😉
I would certainly encourage others to go there- you learn how to be self-sufficient, do your own research and find your own answers. It is a school for the thinking mind for sure.
I guess I am compelled to help with Native American issues because they are the caretakers of this country. I care an awful lot about the Earth and environment and so do Native people, so I feel for their plight, because it is similar to mine. Not to mention they were sovereign nations and were treated as such when the “founders” of this country had dealings with them. It was not until this government decided that they wanted the land and resources where native people lived that they decided to illegally ignore those treaties and the sovereign rights of these people. I guess that is telling to me that if the government can ignore and infringe upon the rights of sovereign nations, who is to say that they will not infringe upon mine. Therefore I felt it was necessary to bring this to light and help them keep that sovereignty.
Most of the recipes we made consisted of sheep and goat and fry bread. It was not the best food I have ever had, but it certainly kept me alive and going under the harsh conditions.