What Meme

What is on your Desktop Wallpaper?
A view of a misty Cades Cove [Smoky Mountains] in the morning.
What is your favorite zoo animal?
You would think a Chimpansee or Elephant but it’s a Giraffe. They look so graceful and elegant… and nice! You never hear stories about giraffes going wild and attacking people.
What was your favorite toy [...]

Then and Now, 1989 ~ 2009

Thanks to Dr. Spo, I haven’t done a Meme in ages. 
Then ~ October 1989

Age: 33
Romantic Status: Romantic status what’s that?
Occupation: Buying and selling menswear
Fun night out: A movie and a drink in a bar
My BFFs: Matthijs, Anne-Marie, Duck, Corrie
I spent not enough time: Living my own life
I wanted to be when I grew up: Succesful
Biggest [...]

Three… why not a Meme

1. What is your current obsession? A much needed vacation
2. What do you see outside your window? When I type this it’s late at night, so it’s dark outside but in the streetlight I can see my balcony and some of the plants.
If you could have any super power what would it be? Walking longer [...]

3 Way Meme

Three Names I go by
1. Peter
2. Peet [I don’t really like it but what can one do…]
3. Pjotr
Three Jobs I’ve had in my life
1. Shoe sales person
2. Paint sales person
3. Leading a fashion company
Three Places I have lived
1. Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2. London, United Kingdom
3. Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Three TV Shows that I watch [...]

One Word Meme…

You Can Only Type ONE Word. Not as easy as you might think. Now copy and paste into your blog and tag 5 people to do the same. Leave a comment to let us know you have done it, AND LEAVE THEM A COMMENT TO LET THEM KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN TAGGED.
1. Where is your [...]

Christmas MEME

Have you given something (€ or $) to charity at Christmas?
I reviewed my charity list and added the Food-bank to it, not only for Christmas but the coming year aswell.
Do you spend more on other people than they spend on you?
This year I’ll lie low, no extreme gifts
Do you like to take your time opening [...]

Scrooge MEME

Kindly provided by Ur-Spo of Spo-Reflections

Have you actually read the book “A Christmas Carol” ?
No, but I saw the TV movie
Do you have any relatives you would rather not see (but have to) this Christmas?
No, for the first time in years I’m not at home to receive friends and family for coffee and cakes. [Pssst, [...]

Autumn Meme

A bit lighter fare, courtesy of Ur-Spo and Lemuel
Have you ever been apple picking?
No, I live in the city, but I picked cherries while on vacation in the American Midwest [does that count too?]
Is there a dish you make/eat only during this time of the year?
Dutch Pea Soup [for recipe see last week]
Will you attend [...]

25 Things Meme

The ‘25 things a gentleman should know how to do’ meme.
First brought to you by Ur-Spo

Change a flat tire [I don't have a car, so it never came up]
Tie a bow tie
Carve a turkey [Another American tradition]
Open a bottle of champagne [there is a proper way to do so, turn the bottle not the cork!]
Change [...]

It’s Meme Season…

Film, Camera, ACTION !!!
Got this one from Lemuel and the Cajun
So:
Bold all the films you have seen.
Cross out any films that you would never consider watching.
Add personal comments about the film and if you own it.
Brokeback Mountain (2005) (own it) Out of this world!
Beautiful Thing (1996)
Shelter (2007)
Latter Days (2003) (own it)
Maurice (1987)
Trick (1999) (own it)
Get [...]