The first installment of answers for your viewing pleasure. I hope you have some popcorn or peanuts handy because this is going to be awhile...

I haven't been reading Josh's stuff for long, but I can already see that he exercises his mind. A lot. And sometimes what results is a little bit of chaos (usually somewhat kinky chaos too, haha), but it also results in some very thoughtful entries as well. He knows what he thinks and he knows why. When he's very opinionated about something, it's probably because he's poured a lot of time into contemplating the topic from every angle he can. I admire thinkers like this. :) Plus, he's from Ohio. INSTANT AWESOME! (Just...not as awesome as Claire. )
Axis_Of_Doom asks—
1.What is your current occupation?  My current occupation is trying to answer these questions while holding my 4 month old. My current occupation in LIFE is parenting my three kids at home.
2. What does said occupation involve you doing? In other words, what does a typical day consist of you doing in your occupation? A typical day? After a night of nursing the youngest every three hours, we wake up between 6:30 and 7 am to the sounds of “I want cereal!” from the three and two year olds. (That’d be one each. One three year old. One two year old. Just to clarify.) Once breakfast is out of the way, I usually resort to letting them watch a movie while I wake up the rest of the way. From there it’s your basic house maintenance and/or procrastination of major tasks. I play with my littlest, help the older ones make Play-Doh meals or color, or whatever. We sometimes go out, too, for shopping or library or trips to Grandma’s house. Then we do lunch, have playtime downstairs so Mommy can satisfy her Xanga fix, and then it’s naptime for the older ones (sometimes the littlest is nice and goes down too). That’s a two-hour stretch of nearly no kids for me. Usually I waste it (haha), but sometimes I get really productive and accomplish the big stuff like organizing the off-season clothing storage. After that break in my day, I have a couple hours in which to start making dinner and welcome hubby home. We eat, hang out together for awhile, and put the kids to bed around 8pm. Then it’s time for US.

…Which usually means he plays LoTRO and I surf Xanga and Youtube until we are so tired we can’t see straight anymore. Somewhere between 11pm and midnight, recently, although when we’re being smart we go to bed by 10:30pm.
And then a couple hours later, I wake from my slumber to feed the baby and the cycle starts again. It’s so glamorous, I know. How do you ever settle for your boring life after reading mine? :p
3. Do you LOVE your occupation? Hmmmm… I would say that I love the people in my occupation, but I don’t really like this phase of my occupation right now. Well, wait. That’s a little harsh. I am not feeling a huge sense of fulfillment every day from parenting three small children. But it’s kind of like coming into a career at the entry-level job. There’s nothing really WRONG with it, but you know that there’s a more exciting promotion waiting down the line, as long as you do THIS job really well. Let’s just say I’m looking forward to what the next five years holds—like, real conversation and sharing books that are more than ten pages long, haha.
4. Do you want to STROKE your occupation with unyielding love and goodness?
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I feel like this is one of those moments as a child when an older kid would ask me some potentially embarrassing question like “do you like the number 69?” Is there a right answer when you don’t know the significance of the question?
5. Do I look fat to you? *considers* Yes. In a lovable chubby sort of way.

Haha, seriously, no, you don't look fat to me at all.

What's always struck me about Steven's blog is his versatility. He seems to write about so many different things! He's got a lot of interests, apparently, and he analyzes them all. I'm also impressed with his approach to things that need to change. He's one of those "do it now" types... At least, that's how I see it. And how I envy him that quality... How about being AWESOME for making me jealous? Yeah, I thought so.
Romans_837 asks—
What is your middle name? For whatever reason, I feel weird sharing that, so… Let’s go with people used to call me Vicki, but I started introducing myself as “Victoria” after high school because—well first because I felt like I had outgrown the nickname, but also because I hated how people constantly misspelled “Vicki”. I would get Vicky, Vickee, Viki, Vici, Viky, Vicci… and hardly EVER Vicki. Drove me crazy.
If you had 10,000 credits, would you change your username? Ohhhhh man, I don’t know! I’ve thought about it for awhile but I can’t figure out if I would or not. TMF has served me well, and I’m comfortable with it. I like the story behind it, and people know me by it. But I also have totally moved past being a newlywed freshman in college, so for new people it can be misleading. I guess if I ever come up with a great alternative, I’ll go for it.
Without looking it up, do you know what Romans 8:37 says? I have to admit that I don’t, in spite of having looked it up SEVERAL times because of your username, haha! I do remember finding your choice interesting, though. *does a quick search*  Ahhhhh yes. I remember now. Good choice!
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? Monty Python reference FTW! (I’d ask the African/European thing, but since several other people already did…)
 
Hey. Riis is totally my Xanga Bro. As in, my brother. I'm pretty sure my big brother. I always wanted a big brother... Anyway. Riis is fantabulous! Let me explain--wait, there is too much. Let me sum up. (Princess Bride reference, yessssssss) This man keeps it real without being a pain. Ever. He is a passionate person who will make it his personal mission to open your eyes to your own self-worth. But he doesn't sugar-coat. He's been through some crazy stuff, so he's definitely discarded the blur of rose-tinted glasses. He just knows where to find the natural rosiness of life. (Yay metaphors!) I really admire him for many reasons, including his relentless pursuit of his dreams, and I think it is plain to see that he is just plain AWESOME.
Myxldove asks—
1. How many siblings do you have? (I may have asked this once before) I have one baby brother who is 13.

2. Did you ever go through a "rebellious" stage when you were younger? If so, please elaborate. Hahaha… Right, okay, so we all know that Victoria is not exactly the adventurous type. I ran away from home only once at the age of six, I never snuck out, I remember the one instance that I told my parents a bald-faced lie (and I ended up with a twisted ankle minutes later as a result, lol, talk about the hand of God striking fear into your soul…), and I usually got grounded for being online too much and not cleaning my room. I was not a problem child.
But I did have my version of a rebellious stage. Tenth grade. I was getting over breaking up with the only “real” boyfriend I’d ever had, trying to figure out if my best guy friend liked me more than just friends, and stubbornly refusing to adjust to homeschooling. I got into punk rock a bit, MxPx and the like (nothing crazy), started wearing huge baggy clothes and doing everything I could to fight the assumption that I was “cute”. I wore my hair in two little twisted buns on either side of my head—a combination between Princess Leia and Minnie Mouse. I topped off the look with some spiky jewelry, Converse knock-offs and zero make-up. I didn’t keep up with my school work since I was only answering to my mom, and my attitude spiked. I hung out with all kinds of people, some of them questionable, but never partied much, and largely kept my innocence in tact. In fact, I’d say it barely got a scratch.
It was the only time in my entire life that my parents worried about me.

3. Do dimples run in your family? Why, yes, yes they do! Teehee ^_^

4. (I've always wanted to know this one) What exactly IS the next best thing since sliced bread??       I would have to say the show Whose Line Is It Anyway? is the next best thing. I’d rather have sliced bread if I had to choose, but WLIIA is a very close second in improving my everyday life.

5. You should be on AIM more often so I can bug you. Wait... that's not a question. Um... shouldn't you be on AIM more often?  This is one I get to blame on Eric, haha! I would probably have AIM still if it weren’t for his regulations about what gets downloaded onto the PC. When I get my own laptop, I’ll have AIM and the BFN on all the time and I’ll do XTV every other week… *daydreams*

Bonus Question: 6. What does your husband think about your Xanga family?  Well how about I ask him!
Me: Eric, what do you think of my Xanga family?
Eric: Yeeee hawww! Woohoo! Wheeeee! (he was playing with the kids)
Me: ERIC! EEEEERRRIIIIIIIIIC!
Eric: WE’RE HIDING FROM CECE!
Me: What do you think of my Xanga family?!
Eric: RAAAAAAAAAWWRRRR!
Celeste: AHHHHH!!!! HELLLLLP! Heeheehee… JOSIAH! HELP!
Eric: HA HA HA, RAAAAAAWWRRR!
Me:

….minutes later….

Me: Eric. What do you think of my Xanga family.
Eric: They’re weird.
Me: …
Eric: I’m just kidding, they’re not weird. They’re very intelligent people. The ones that believe in everything that I do. Hahaha…
Me:

 
Mrtopflite is a busy man, but he is still keeping up on his Xanga! Never say die, amiright? This is a guy who has a lot of love to give, from what I can tell. I'm sure his fiancee would have something to say about that. :) Oh and by the way--he writes poetry. And it RHYMES. Do you know how happy that makes me? So much easier for me to understand...I can't be artsy like the rest of you. I like stuff spelled out in an orderly fashion. :p And his poetry falls into that very small category of artistic things I can easily understand. Therefore, and let it be forever so, he is AWESOME!
Mrtopflite asks—
1.What is your most favorite book ever? Oh how I hate trying to figure this out, haha! I don’t know. Give me a genre and I might be able to tell you… If by favorite you mean “a book you can read over and over without getting sick of it because it’s like a warm fuzzy security blanket” then I’d probably go with the Anne of Green Gables books. L.M. Montgomery makes me glad to be a girl. Something I needed growing up.

2.If you could have a luncheon with any three people (real of fictitious/
from any time period, dead or alive) , which three people would you
choose and why? Definitely my dad, because I miss him. And probably Billy Joel, because I grew up listening to his music and he grew up on Long Island like my dad did. As for the third… I don’t know. I feel like I’d like a girl in the mix, but I can’t decide who I would like to be there. I don’t really have girls that I look up to much. Not even fictitious ones. Man, I really don’t know. Mary, mother of Jesus, I guess. She seems like she was pretty amazing.

3. What was the last book you read, and would you recommend it?  This is kind of a funny question because I do a LOT of audio books from my local library. The last book I physically held and read was The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. I haven’t finished actually, but so far it’s good. I’d recommend it as one of those books you should read at least once in your life. The last book I listened to, that I am still listening to, is the 2nd book of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. There’s apparently 12 books. I hadn’t heard of it before this year. I am enjoying it, although it seems a little repetitive at times. It’s a good adult fantasy, though. A “one power”, female wielders of said power that could be parallel to wizards, and funky creatures. I like stuff like this. It feels epic and I like that too.
 
Matt is definitely one of those people who likes to encourage other people. He's the kind of guy who will make sure you're having a good time at a party, y'know? Matt asks you questions that help him see how you think, and that my friends, is called a conversationalist. Besides--he's got red hair AND he's from Ohio. Unequivocally AWESOME!
Theacematt2 asks—
1.So--you're a fan of my music? Yes. Like I said, I’m personally not huge into techno as a style, but what you’ve got has a good sound, in my opinion. I think it appeals to a wide spread of people. That’s a good place to start.

2.Any of my blogs jump out as amazing for one reason or another? Hmmmm… *stomps all over your site* I liked this one-- "Beauty"  and this too-- One of a Few Reasons to Enjoy a Cart Pushing Job

3.Might I ask you to mention/plug the friend who did the zombie make-up recently? Sure! I mean I think zombie make-up is pretty gross, but I guess that’s the point. Right? Now is she going for like stage make-up or movie special effects or something? ---> check owt da piktoors <---

4. You're coming to the Xanga meet in Ohio, right? YES, I am. December 12th in Mansfield!! I shall be an unstoppable force. NOTHING COULD KEEP ME AWAY.

5. Y'think we'll have a good turn out? :D  Actually, I really do. I think we’ve pumped this thing up and I think people are excited. I know I am! Heh…

6. Not sure if I ever bothered to ask--but are you [still] in college ::glances at name::, and if so, what're [/did] you majoring in?  I am no longer in college and I only spent a year in the four-year school of my choice. After that, the money ran out and we went home. I majored in English, but was about to switch my major to Journalism because it allowed me more flexibility at that school. *sigh* I was so stoked about it… I cried when we had to leave. I suppose the obvious follow-up question would be “will you ever go back?”. To that particular school, probably not. But someday I would definitely like to get back. Not so much for the degree as for the experience of learning about things and growing as a person. That’s what I really loved about school. It was one of the few times I was forced to challenge myself and rise to that challenge. I’m kind of lazy about that generally, so school was perfect.
And now, I am in the crucible known as parenting. :p
 
Alicia is a fairly new read for me, but after stomping all over her site (ha, sorry about all the prints), I can tell several great things about her. She has an amazing perspective on life. She is an optimist who doesn't hide from reality. She works very hard for the things and people she loves. And she writes with an easy, approachable grace. Clearly, she is AWESOME!
inconceivable_alicia asks—
1. If you could relive any one day, what day would it be and why? I suppose it depends on if I could change anything about it. If I could change my wedding reception to being a little more fun, I’d relive my wedding day. (Nothing went wrong, it just wasn’t the kind of reception I envisioned.) If I couldn’t change anything, I’d relive my 16th birthday party. That was definitely one of my best days. I had over 60 people come hang out in the backyard for like four hours. And it rocked. Best Party Ever.
2.  If you could spend a day in any way you liked, what would you do? Ha, well… First I would go the library ALONE and hang out there for three hours, searching bookshelves, sampling CDs, reading a magazine with a hot chocolate in hand, and chatting with the staff. Then I would hike through the local park for a couple hours, enjoying the trees and jotting down my thoughts in a journal as I walked. Then I would have a cute sandwich lunch and a white mocha at the coffee shop in town, while I did some people-watching. After that, I’d go shoe shopping with my mom. And then shop some more for clothes. And then maybe some more for house décor. And maybe one last stop for kitchen appliances. Then I’d head home for a looong relaxing shower in my amazing bathroom which I love. I’d have my friend come over and do my hair and make-up. Then my husband would whisk me away for a dazzling dinner at one of those classy places where they have a band and a dance floor. We’d spend quality time together, having lively conversation and dancing until midnight. Then we would get in the car to head home…and stop somewhere secluded on the way…haha…and when we got home, I would check in on the angelic faces of my sleeping children. And in the morning, HE would make breakfast and I’d hang out with the kids watching one of our favorite movies.              Hey, I could make this happen! What am I waiting for?!
3.  What is your favorite season and why? My favorite season is happening right now, actually, and it happens to be autumn. I love autumn because it makes me feel gloriously alive. It’s a burst of life before the quiet patience of winter. It’s refreshing and invigorating after the summer sun gets stale. All the vibrant colors, all the crisp scents in the air, all the rustling and crunching sounds… I have an easier time believing that my life has a bigger purpose in autumn. I’m glad Thanksgiving takes place in autumn, because I feel most grateful for my life and all it holds during these months.
4.  Do you have a favorite movie? If you do, should I watch it? Oh boy, back to favorites… Okay. If favorite in this case were to mean “movie that inspires me to work my butt off for my dreams”, then I would choose “Finding Forrester”. The language is a bit more than I would like, but I love the movie. I don’t know if you should watch it, haha. I like to think of it as the “Mr. Holland’s Opus” for writers.

Mellibella asks—
If you had 1,000,000 dollars what is the absolute very first thing you would spend it on?  If we’re talking irresponsibly (ha, which we should because it’s so much more fun), I would be sorely tempted to buy my husband a car. A Mazda RX8, most likely. It would be so worth it to finally surprise him for real, just once. He doesn't surprise easily. About anything.
If I was feeling REALLY irresponsible, then a black Ferrari, but that would be less fun since we probably couldn’t afford to keep it…

Johnny_hopkins asks—
What's your favorite kind of pop tart?  Actually, I like the blueberry ones the best. Even unfrosted. Kinda like saying your fave ice cream flavor is vanilla, but oh well.

Webofsimplicity does a lot of introspection on her blog. She describes how she's learning through her relationships with family and with God. She is determined to protect her family ties and has discovered the well-known and often ignored secret about building strong relationships--if you want something to change, you gotta start with yourself. For this and other reasons, this lady is most assuredly AWESOME!
Webofsimplicity asks—
1. How many & what types of pets have you had over the course of your lifetime?  I have had two pets in my lifetime. The first was the ubiquitous goldfish that died within a week. The second was calico cat, which was really my mom’s cat. She was the runt of her litter and seemed to think it was necessary to make up in fierceness what she lacked in size. Not a great cat…a little mean. But we had some good times. She liked me, for whatever reason. I have a scar from her, but MOST of the time she liked me. Amazingly she’s still alive. I think she’s something like 14 years old now.

2. What are 2 hobbies you enjoy?  I enjoy a lot of things that I don’t have time to do anymore, haha. If I could, I’d enjoy soccer, ceramics (pottery), and camping among other things. What I do have time for very occasionally is scrapbooking, which can be fun (love family albums and I’m a little crafty ). Another thing I have time for is facepainting at special events. I’m actually considering investing into that and doing birthday parties in my area. I think I could be really good at it. And I love doing it. ^_^

3. What is a secret/unfulfilled/unrealistic ambition you've had for some length of time during your life (whether current or not)?  Secret ambition would probably be something about wow-ing my husband in some unexpected and sexy way hahaha… Unfulfilled ambition would definitely be getting a book published.  And unrealistic ambition would probably be to learn how to breakdance. Heh, my upper body strength has always been pitiful.

4. What is your favorite restaurant?  Good question… I don’t go out to eat very much, but when I do, I like El Patron’s for casual, Don Pablo’s for semi-special, and The Cheesecake Factory for very special.

5. Whom do you most admire?  My mom. I don’t think I could admire anybody more than I admire her. I really know her, y’know? She’s fairly open about how she struggles with things and what God does to get her through victoriously. I admire how genuine she is. And she’s so much fun. Seriously. You should all be jealous of how much fun my mom is.

Reece is a thinker. A thinker and a designer. I'd say that makes him a type of modern philosopher... A lucrative one. Seriously, I have great respect for someone who puts their point of view out there for public critique, and I know I couldn't handle the business world of fashion. I would sink faster than, than...something way heavy on Mythbusters. When he's not posting about the designs he's come up with, this guy is making verbose observations about the world. And while I may not always agree, I cannot deny that he is AWESOME.
Striemmy asks—
1. Who is Mr. Mxyzptlk ?   … Say wha’?? *googles* Ah, I got ya. He’s “a fictional impish supervillain” from Superman comics. Psh, I so knew that.
2. Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman? Ooo… Batman definitely seems smarter, what with all his gadgets and lack of an actual superpower yet still qualified as a superhero, but Superman’s powers are pretty formiddable. It’s rather like pitting the reluctantly genius emo kid against the All-American star quarterback. I like the underdog in a fight, so I pick Batman.
3. What do you think of my clothing line? (I have a bunch of entries up about it...) Well, a lot of the designs fall outside my personal family-friendly standards, but I do think they are all clever and I like the look. I think they’re awesome! Everybody should check this out: FuriousFallout

Ro_ad808 asks—
What defines you (in 100 words or less)?  Redeemed, work-in-progress, straight-forward, honest, passionate, hurting, grieving, filled with faith, hopes for the best, struggling homemaker, creative, pensive, full of attitude, loving, friendly, conversationalist, proud of ethnicities, wide range of interests, blogger, aspiring writer, daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend. That’s some of me anyway…

Kim has two men in her life--her husband and her baby boy. I get the impression from her blog that Kim is a very affectionate and communicative person. I could be way off, of course, but I don't think I am. She definitely loves family and she stands by her choices in life, which I greatly admire. For all this and more, Kim is AWESOME!
KimisBarbie asks—
How long have you been married?  5 years, and glad of it!

What was the worst day of your life?  Wow, um… The day my dad died was pretty bad…But I don’t think it classifies as the worst. The hardest, probably, but not the worst. I don’t know what the worst day was. Ha, I've probably blocked it from my memory.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Oh so hard! Maybe London? An Austrian castle? I’ve always wanted to visit New Zealand… I don’t know! I’ll pick a big boat so I can travel around and hit some of my favorite spots.


Ah, Claire. I don't have to look far to explain her greatness. British, disclaimers, great sense of fashion, a brother who got to wear a funny hat in a serious situation (classic British tradition, right there), strong opinions, inescapable appeal... She's so awesome, she gets her own word to describe her specific flavor of awesomeness. She is officially CLAIRE-SOME!
Happyworld_ofharibo asks—
1) How do you feel about One Tree Hill? I find it to be a very vague title for a TV show. Haha, never seen it.
2) How do you feel about Ugly Betty? I like America (the person), but I’ve never seen this either. I don’t watch TV.
3) How do you feel about me just asking questions relating to TV show boxsets that happen to be in front of me? I feel like I’m gypping you of answers because I don’t know much about them… And that makes me feel bad, haha.
4) How do you feel about The Vicar of Dibley? Have you ever heard of it? I have not heard of it, but I think the word “vicar” is awfully funny for some reason...
5) If you werent a a full time mother, what would your dream career be? Is there anything you would consider doing when your children are older? My dream career would either be a full-time writer who gets speaking engagements and such OR a well-known counselor with several books published.  When my kids are older, I’ll look into it. Right now, I only have a vague idea of going back to school and taking classes that look interesting.

Azndrlove seems to be one of those guys that has figured out fairly early in life that relationships are very, very important. More important than leveling up or beating your personal best score on the field. And I'm not just talking about the love aspect either. The man has a great sense of priorities, in my opinion, but hey--all I needed was one look at that screen name to know that he is AWESOME!
Azndrlove asks—
If you could be any vehicle, what would it be and why? I would be a bicycle. I like to think I’m useful, simplistic, and worth the time.

At this moment in time, which movie would you say represents your life right now?  Oddly enough, probably “The Guardian” . Not because I dream of one saving people by jumping into the freezing stormy waters of the Atlantic (HECK NO), but because I’m kind of struggling with figuring out who I am all over again, feeling a bit lost about it (I thought I finished this in high school, but whatever), and it’s challenging all sorts of assumptions I had. And because the scene near then end when Kevin Costner lets go…really kind of sums up how I feel about the circumstances in which my dad died. I don’t really like Ashton Kutcher or Kevin Costner much as actors, but that movie… I bawled like a baby. I saw it shortly after my dad went into the ICU. It was just timed right for me, I guess. Ha, sorry to be depressing…

If you could have any famous actor or actress be your brother or your sister for a day, who would you pick and why? I’d take Jennifer Garner as a big sister for a day. She seems like a smart lady with a sense of fun and self-motivated, which I could totally use some guidance on… Geena Davis would make a good aunt, but I'd be intimidated if she was my sister. Even for a day.

If there was one song you wanted people to remember you by whenever you walked into a room or if people heard it knew you were coming, which song would it be?  Hahahahaha, I am so tempted to say “She’s a Lady” by Tom Jones. That or “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf, lol. Somethin’ I can strut to if I feel like it.

If you had a fight with one of your best friends of the opposite sex and they were not willing to admit what they had done, what would you do?  Okay, so we’re talking about a guy friend, right? This kind of happened to me in high school. Honestly, the disagreement was so fundamental that we drifted apart as friends. We’re still friends, but we didn’t keep up with each other much. Two different paths that don’t run very parallel. It wasn’t that he did something TO ME, it was more what he was doing to himself. And he was too arrogant (in my opinion back then) to change.

GreekPhysique is somebody I've seen around for a long time, but only recently started reading more than just recs. What I notice is that he seems genuinely interested in other people. Their points of view, their interpretation of life, their opinions... He will make that little bit of extra effort to get to know you. And hey, let's not forget the suit. He rocks the suit.
Therefore, GreekPhysique is AWESOME
and he asks—
1. Could vacation anywhere---where?  Vacation? What is this…”vacation” of which you speak? :p Seriously though, I think it would so much fun to either spend a week exploring the Smithsonian Museum or do a couple weeks in Alaska.
2. Your friend is not a Christian, but seems perfectly happy. What, if anything, is your responsibility towards her?  To be a good friend. And to offer godly advice when she asks for it. And answer her questions about my life if she asks. Someone who doesn’t see the need for Christ is probably not ready to have deep conversations about him. I’d keep being there for her and her family, showing God’s love as best I could. God creates the opportunities. I wouldn’t worry about forcing the issue.
3. Do you wish you had gotten married sooner? later? Hahaha, if I’d gotten married any sooner, high school would have been interesting… I was married at age 19, and I think it was perfect timing for us. FOR US. I don’t think everyone should be married that early. We were fairly mature already and our families were totally supportive and it was just…time. I’m happy with the way it turned out. ^_^

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*phew!* Okay, I'm a bit more than half-way through the questions. It's taking me awhile because my weekend is full and the kids are crazy, as always, but I'm nearly there! I'll update this with the second installment no later than Monday (hopefully sooner), so keep an eye out for the rest! And feel free to answer any of these questions yourselves, I'd love to know what you'd say to some of these. :)

I've also got the vlog comin' up (in which I will be mentioning a number of you), so I would like to ask all of YOU a question: any topics you really want me to cover? Were it XTV I'd skip the topics and just straight up ask what you wanted me to sing...since that's what Xanga wants from XTV...haha.

So!
What would your answer be to any of the questions I answered?
and What topics should I cover in my upcoming vlog?

Have a good night, guys.
~Chatty Victoria
 

Help, not just anybody!
Help, I need someone...

HELP!!!!


Okay, seriously, not that big of an emergency, I just feel like answering questions. And to do this, I need people to ask me things.
If you ask me a question, I'll make sure to link your site to my answer.
If you ask me two questions, I'll talk about how awesome you are and link you.
If you ask me three or more questions, I'll include your username in an upcoming vlog!

So if you please, leave me a question or five in a comment! I'll answer tonight or tomorrow morning, linking you.
~Attention-Starved Victoria

I had a funny thought this evening. I was trying to describe the temperament of my state (Ohio) to someone who lives in another country. I finally landed on calling my state slightly "emo"--cranky and heavy on the insecurity--and sort of...grudgingly influential at times.

Before I go any further, let me just say that Ohio does have some good things about it. Autumn is absolutely soul-changing here, what with all the trees and gently rolling hills...theacematt2 will tell you about that. We've spawned famous people, like Neil Armstrong and Halle Berry for example. (Yeah, I'm a girl and even I think Ohio gets extra cool points for raising someone like Halle Barry for the silver screen. She's GORGEOUS.) We've got The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point amusement park, and The Drew Carey Show (heh). And let's not forget the wonders of maple syrup! We have festivals dedicated to that sugary goodness. Oh! And of course there's all my Amish neighbors...which is cool because Weird Al said so.

Anyway. In spite of all that, Ohio reminds me of an emo kid in high school. Nobody really hates you, but nobody thinks you're awesome either. In the group of emo kids, you're still not the leader, but not because you're shy or awkward. You just can't be bothered to make that extra effort into being "cool". You hover on the outskirts of popularity and loserville in the No Man's Land of social status. And there you stay.
Harsh? Maybe. But let me remind you that I do happen to live here.

So my description of Ohio in terms of high school got me thinkin'. How would you describe your state if it was a student at USA High? What would our country look like if it was boiled down into high school stereotypes? Map it out for me! And I'll update with different states as you give 'em to me, so make those descriptions good! (I'll accept descriptions about states other than your own--if anyone disagrees, they can challenge it.)

Tell me. What is your state's stereotype?

Students of USA High:

Ohio-- Emo Kid
"Heh. I'm from Ohio, but what stands out most to me is the weather. Try explaining to people that it makes perfect sense for it to snow then rain then be sunny with a high of 75 on three consecutive days... It's harder than it sounds." --himynameisgusandiscarepeople

Colorado-- Cowboy Jock
"In Colorado everyone drives a truck, rides a horse and skis. Except me. Mountain hicks." --dirtbubble

Michigan-- Semi-Popular Hater
"Sorry, but I don't like Ohio. Except for Cedar Point. When I was younger, every year we would travel to South Carolina (later on, Tennessee) from Michigan to visit relatives, and the worst state to go through was either Ohio or Indiana. Both were boring, flat, and full of corn! We knew that if there was anytime to sleep during the first leg of the trip, it would be Ohio. After all, we wouldn't miss anything.
But don't get to offended: keep in mind this is coming from a Michigander. All we have is water. " --Like_A_Tigah

Arizona-- The Ditzy One? (any challengers??? ) Socially Awkward Conservative?
"Um...deserty?" --Loonsounds
"Hey, I'm from Arizona and it's Dry and Dusty, and a little too conservative for some people. It used to be where people with health problems went to retire in Sun City but the air pollution has changed all that. :)" --guestbrief

Texas-- Mr. Big Stuff (*sings* "...who do ya think you are, Mr. Big Stuff? Aww yeah! Oo!")
"Duuuuude I'm from Texas. Texas is by far the best of the best. Not only do we think we're the best, we are the best. We have pretty much everything. (geographically speaking.) We've got coast line, desert, swam, rivers, flatlands, hills, mountains. I'd say Texas would be the star quarterback in highschool. He's big, popular (but still smart) and he knows it. He might get some hate from the head of the chess club, or the fation queen, but that doesn't bother him one bit. He stared out from humble beginings, but now that he is here its going to take a lot just to bring him down a notch. Don't any a' y'all go dissin' on Texas, 'cause we ain't afeered a no fightin'!" --The44thHour
"I'm a Texan and I ditto what @The44thHour said.  Pretty spot on.  Although I'd have to add that stereotypically Texans are gun-totin', ranch-owning hicks who shoot illegal immigrants if they trespass on their property. ...Don't know if [the idea that Ohio has better-looking guys and only mediocre girls is] true or not, but the guys did seem decidedly better-looking than Texas boys when I visited.  Texas, though, has some gorgeous women."--averyswife
"It would be like our state in high school would be the jock and the cheerleader-Texas" --Jillycarmel

Maryland-- Sardonic Class Commentator
"We really love our crabs in Maryland apparently." --Roadlesstaken

California-- Misunderstood Rich Girl (haha, I'm being such snot about this...)
"So Californians are supposed to be overly liberal that they're tree-hugging hippies and carry rainbow flags everywhere they go.  Plus...everyone thinks everyone in CA lives next to a celebrity.  The most well known person I met was probably the local congressman is all." --elelkewljay

Pennsylvania-- Quiet Braniac & Grammatically Incorrect
"Pennsylvania is the smart girl you sat next to in Chemistry who got all the answers but never said much. No one really notices her, but if asked, they would say she's kind of pretty. She helps take care of her grandparents at home (since PA seems like old people's second choice if they can't go to Florida). She has an older brother who is a jerk and does a lot of jail time for violent crime (that would be Philadelphia). It makes her sad to see him be a constant screw-up, especially when he tries playing football, but she loves him anyway because he's family." --ael_ecurai
"I'm from Long Island but have lived in PA for about 15+ years.  I wouldn't say the stereotypical Pennsylvanians are quiet brainiacs.  Flannel-wearing, gun-toting, deer-killers who love to chew tobacco and forget to wipe all the dribble of it from their chins.  Plus, they end sentences with prepositions quite frequently. Not that the first part is true, but the last part is.  ;)  I love PA." --impossibleangles
New Jersey-- The Druggie with a High GPA
"I think Jersey could be described as the boys high on drugs.  Everything moves so fast here that you need to be an addict to keep up. ( nothing against Jersey, I really do love the state)" --curlilou

South Dakota-- The Loner
"South Dakota. Total boondocks :) And so totally right that is. haha" --MarnieAyn

Connecticut-- The Prep
"I think Connecticut (even tho I live in PA now) is thought of as "the rich kid." That assumption is totally false, as I'm not rich and I was born and raised in CT, but people think Connecticut is all Martha Stewart and poodle dogs, and some parts are." --AlterEgo909

Washington-- Yuppie Environmentalists & Wallflowers
"washington state - yuppie granola crunchers... not a lot od people who want to fully give up comfort for the economy, but nowhere is it more popular to buy local, eat organic, be vegan, bike more than driving, etc...lots of people who have a lot of money, and are therefore able to spend the extra money at the farmers market as opposed to wal-mart. though, i will say that western and eastern washington are very different. to the point people have considered cecession. my description was western washington. plus, theres always the vampire/forks thing... thats about there im from. good times." --makethemakersmile
"I think we would be the people no one notices at all. Us folks in Washington State go unnoticed for the most part. We are so unnoticed that we are the only state were one needs to say "state" at the end or they assume we are talking about "DC" a city that is no larger than Seattle and produces nothing at all. Other than hot air." --trunthepaige

Illinois-- Ambitious Hard-Liner
"Illinois:  Where we limit our politicians to two terms:  One in office, and one in prison. " --soxfan59

Wisconsin-- The Stinky Kid (any challengers on that??)
"By the way, Wisconsin's tourism slogan should be 'Come smell our Dairy Air!'" --soxfan59

"Kids" From Other Schools:

Alberta, Canada High-- Class Hick
"Alberta is stereotyped as the Texas of Canada.  Oil and beef are kind of the big industries...we have a few major rodeos each year and a massive country music festival...we're that redneck cowboy kid in high school :-p" --logicalemu


~Happily Ohioan Victoria (**By the way, I have no idea why some of the titles are bigger than the others. I did the same thing to each one. Firefox hates me.**)
P.S. For anybody interested, we are planning a Xanga Ohio Meet on Dec. 12th of this year! LINK!