salute to Marcie/Marcy

Woo Hoo! We just learned today that Offspring #1 was cast as "Marcy" in "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead". The play (which will be in April) is a dark comedy set about 10 years after the events in the famous Peanuts comic strip. It deals with Charlie Brown and friends as they tackle teenage angst. I'll bet Offspring #1 will have fun with this role. (And I'll bet Offspring #2 will enjoy the play since he is a big Peanuts fan.)

I recently stumbled across the quiz, "Which Peanuts Character Are You?" and decided to take it today. Turns out I'm Marcie. What are the odds?!

quiz time

I saw the "What Time of Day Are You?" quiz on Purpletologically Speaking's blog. I read that Purpletologically Speaking is "Sunrise" -- She enjoys "living a slow, fulfilling life." She is "caring and giving" and "enjoys making people happy." That sounds really nice, doesn't it?

So I took the quiz too. Umm.... Here are my results:

You Are Midnight

You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Wow! "More than a little eccentric"? "Unusual habits"? I sound like a freakin' oddball!

I'd love to blog more, but I must get to bed so that I can lie awake pondering my place in the world.

the (mostly) optimistic optometrist

I recently saw one of my all-time favorite patients. She's in her 90's, wears a jaunty hat, and often brings me squash. (How cool is that?!) She has developed some significant visual challenges, but does remarkably well due (at least in part, I think) to her really positive attitude.

When I saw an internet quiz on 'optimism' tonight, I thought I'd see how I stack up in the 'glass half full vs. half empty' department.

While I wasn't Pollyanna (missed that category by a point!), my results were pretty positive:

Sunshine with patchy fog: Everything's coming up roses--most of the time. Your outlook is optimistic, but you tend to think more positively in the short term rather than in the long run. You see the good side of the present moment but don't necessarily incorporate that into your overall attitude.

Hmm... I'm not quite sure what that means. Do I go around thinking: "Ah, this flower is soooo lovely... but, *sigh* it will ultimately wither and die." ???

Anywhooo.... you can take the "How Optimistic Are You?" quiz HERE.

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cartoon above by Doug Savage. See his website HERE.

in honor of potter...

Saw this Harry Potter quiz over at Jan's blog so thought I'd give it a go. Why am I not surprised I turned out to be the über-student?! Here are my results: (Thanks goodness Voldemort ranks last for me!)


You scored as Hermione Granger, You're one intelligent witch, but you have a hard time believing it and require constant reassurance. You are a very supportive friend who would do anything and everything to help her friends out.

Hermione Granger		80%
Sirius Black		75%
Albus Dumbledore		75%
Remus Lupin		70%
Draco Malfoy		65%
Harry Potter		65%
Ron Weasley		55%
Severus Snape		55%
Ginny Weasley		45%
Lord Voldemort		30%

Your Harry Potter Alter Ego Is...?

"benevolent leader"

As mentioned on one of the Friday Fives, I do like taking personality tests! And, happily, I ran across a new one (well, new to me anyway!) It's called personal dna -- a little lengthy, but fun.

Turns out I am a "benevolent leader". Hmmm... I wonder if there are any small countries in need of my skills...