Name:**edit**. Last name? Bugger off, you, I'm not stupid.

Pseudonyms/Screen Names: MK, Mare, Kate, Kay, Katy, and variations there-on. Actual nickies? Mouse, Cheshire, White Rabbit, Katydid-didn't, Munchkin (for which reason I *adore* Dunkin Donuts munchkin donuts) Screen names: (Old Ones: Strawberry Bombadier, Empress Rhianna) Now? Lady Cinnibar, and you'd better believe it.

Email Address: It's at yahoo, and I go under the name of Lady_Cinnibar. If you'd like an explanation, I have a page reasoning out my high school nickname somewhere on the web page... I forget exactly where.

Gender: Female

Race: 1/2 Hungarian, 1/4 Irish, 1/8 Polish, 1/8 Czech, and 100% American, darn it.

Eye color: Errr, brown, but when I get really angry apparently it hits gold. Don't blame me for that. Someone tried to distract me from my righteous fury by making that observation. Worked too, damn it.

Hair color: Brown, brown, and more brown. When exposed to too much sun, however, it streaks reddish blond. I was blond until I hit seven, according to my Mom. So sue me.

Height: 5'4" And a half! Don't forget the half inch! Very important. And I'm praying I grow some more…. I'm the shortest person in my family! Except Mom, but she's headed to the shorter end as the years go by.

Weight (or build, for the secretive): Well, I act big, but I'm built small, and altogether, people swear I'm the size of a six grader. Most kids *are* bigger than me, to boot.

Age: *ahem* I was born in 1979 if you *have* to know. If you can't do the math, it's your own fault, and I'm not helping, so bugger off.

Astrological Signs: I'm one of those malingered Scorpios. Just so you know, I am *not* a sex fiend, and while I may have a temper, I am generally pretty laid back. After all, why bother wasting my energy on inconsequentials. Oh, but if you hit one of my hot buttons, I will *not* be held responsible for my actions. You get me seeing red, it's all your fault, buddy.

Place of Birth: In a hospital. With beds. And doctors. And nurses. Oh, and a pregnant woman who would be my Mom, of course. Can't forget that.

Place of Residence: Oi! I live somewhere? How about the place where I keep my books? It just so happens I sleep on one of the bookshelves. It's a soft squishy shelf, with blankets on it, but it's a place to put my books… Err, that would be in a suburb of a not so big, but not so peaceful city somewhere on the East Coast of the USA. Port City. Parts of the area are over two hundred years old.

School: This being my *former* college, from whence I obtained my BA in English. CND of MD. If you can figure out that, goodie for you. If you can't, well, it's not my problem that everything in America is an acronym.

High School Attended: *EG* **edit for personal info** I'll be nice to you this go around. **edit for personal information**. Nice Catholic school. In fact, I should put up a link to it, since I love it so much…. 'Hail to thee, dear **edit**, quiet woodlands, peaceful vales….' Sing that song every month for four years, see if you don't remember it. Sing to the tune of Gaudeamus Igitur, a German Collegiate Drinking Song from the 1600s. Or 1800s. Can't quite recall the exact dates. It was *years* ago, folks.

Relationship Status: Single, and quite happy about it.

Pets: Multiple. Who drive me nuts. I have two dogs, Patches and Bucky. Patches is technically my brother's, an outsized American rat terrier that's highly annoying (about 3yrs old). Bucky belongs to Daddy heart and soul, a dignified 23 year old Shetland Sheepdog. Yes, 23 years in *human* years. I've also got a cat I took off a friend's hands, rather than condemn the poor dear to the shelter. Jinx Marie. Black cat, gold eyes. Creeps you out when she stares at you from the shadows. Eyeballs in the darkness….

Job: Receptionist

Future Job: Whatever's a step up within my company. God, I love my job.

Religion/Church/Pastor: Born and raised Roman Catholic, but currently not a great believer in the Church organization, even if my heart and soul belong to the beliefs of my childhood.

A song that best describes you or you can relate to: 'Flight of the Bumblebee'… err, well, an actual song? A real, honest to goodness song? That describes me, or relates to me. Dunno.

Describe yourself in two words: delightfully discombobulated

Color(s): Ah, I tend to prefer the richer tones. Red, and blue, and green in the deep jewel colors. Gold! Dammit, I like, and look good in, any of the warm tones! A nice harvest gold shirt, black jeans, a pair of hiking boots, yeah, that's me alright…. Black and gray are favored colors of mine too. Sedate, and they go with any of the other colors in my ward-robe.

Band: At the moment? Moxy Fruvous. Canadian band. Really cool. In Faire season? The Rogues. Texans. Bagpipe players. Way *past* cool. Err, I'd guess they're my favorite band over-all, really. But after those two bands, it's Queen, and then Enya.

Singer: Freddie Mercury, with Enya a close second. (readies the Riverside Shakespeare for hurling, should anyone care to comment, as a certain pain in the arse did last year… Yes, I hold grudges.)

Love Song: Once Upon a Dream. Yeah, I know, it's a Disney song. Shove off. Daddy danced to it with me when I was little, and I've loved it since.

Dance Song: It would depend upon the dance, and the mood. Probably anything by the Rogues. Ask them what I do when they play at the Maryland Faire. Go ahead. Ask them. Oh, bugger. One dance song. Urm… Daft Punk's 'One More Time'.

"Angsty" Song: Angsty song? That orchestral piece in the background of 'Bittersweet Symphony'.

Ridiculous Song: One song? Urh, either 'King of Spain' or 'The Lazy Boy', both by Moxy Fruvous. There's a reason I like that band, and the funny songs are it.

Song You're Embarrassed To Admit To Liking: How about bands? Err… New Boys on the Block would be band… Oh, I know the song! Achy-Breaky Heart. I am indubitably embarrassed to say, yes, I like it. Can't blame me. I listened to the classic music station when that was over-played, so I've not reached saturation point for it.

Soundtrack: 'Labyrinth', all done by David Bowie. He rocks. He's not a favorite, but I do enjoy his works. Most especially this soundtrack, to one of my favorite movies.

TV Show: It's off the air anyways. Highlander the Series. Although they're doing a new series. Hope it has Methos in it. Meow…

Book: If you're asking for one singular, well, then 'The Secret Garden'. Absolute favorite book of all time, forever and always. Gimme a good long time, and eventually I'll post a recommended reading list on the web page. I read. A lot. It's been a bad week if I haven't read at least one book..

Radio Station: **edit for personal information**

Movie(s): Legends. Labyrinth. The Princess Bride. Ever After. Air Force One. And first and foremost, Sixth Sense!

Actor: Harrison Ford. Followed closely by Sean Connery. Men who get sexier as they age. Meow.

Actress: Damn. Halle Berry, I guess.

Cartoon Show: I don't watch much of the tube these days, but I'd suppose I'd respond 'Sailor Moon', since it's the last cartoon I watched with any regularity. No. Wait. Looney Tunes. They trump anime any day.

Comic: I've read maybe four comics in my life. The one I really, really decided I like I can't find. Dammit. I'll get it one of these days. It will be mine. Mwahhahahahah…. Oh, sorry. Ur, I forget it's name, and don't feel like walking across the room to look it up, so you're going to have to grin and bear not knowing. (10-05-2003) Well, I walked across the room a lotta times between then and now, and it's called 'For Eternity', and I have #2. No others, sigh....

Anime: Well, I've got the manga of Magic Knights Rayearth, but I'd suppose my favorite anime series would be Ronin Warriors. Something about Seiji just makes me twitch and purr…

Magazines: Well, when I can find it, I buy a copy of Realms of Fantasy. Lookie, a link at the bottom of the page!

Number: 9

Gem Stone/Mineral: Imperial Golden Topaz, but any stone will do. I'm not picky. I like rocks. Especially sparkly ones or colorful ones. Not necessarily cut and polished either. You should *see* my room. I've got more rocks in here than are in our driveway!

Metal: Ah… ah… love gold, look stunning in silver, but I'd have to say platinum.

Tree: Sassafrass.

State: Don't ask me. I haven't seen enough to judge. But I'd have to say, if you exclude the government, and just count the people, the history, the land, the buildings, the traditions, Maryland. It's America in miniature! (With the government included, it's a favored state, but definitely not on the top of my list.)

Lake: Haven't really seen any lakes, so I'd have to say the Chesapeake Bay.

Cheese: Muenster. Failing that, Colby Swiss. Failing that, Lacey Swiss. Sharp Chedder. Gouda's not bad either… Look, there's a bloody reason why one of my nicknames is Mouse, you. Cheese is it. That's another successful way of derailing me from my righteous fury. Wave cheese in front of my face. I'm distracted and nibbling before you know it.

Nail polish: Err… A favorite? Urm, how about I just find one and tell you what it's called. I use polish maybe once a year…. Ah! One I like! Color Drops' Fairy Charm Glitter.

Planet: Mars, Pluto, and the Moon. Ever look up that which influences my birthdate?

Time of Year: Early fall.

Animals: Dogs. Ferrets. Cats. Horses. African goats. Small furry rodents like gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, and mice. Small furry lagomorphs like rabbits, and chinchillas. I think chinchillas are lagomorphs. Probably not. Llamas.

Fruit: Absolute fav? Toss up between strawberries, raspberries, or starfruit.

Flavor: Vanilla…

Pop: Recovered Dr. Pepper addict now hooked on Barq's Root Beer.

Food: Grandma's cooking. Failing that? Spaghetti and sauce with meatballs and lots of parmesean.

Hot drink: Hot chocolate, freshly made, or herbal teas.

Cold drink: Milk. *flush* What? Can't a grown girl like a glass o' milk afore she heads off to bed? Or afore she heads off to work at the start of her day?

Restaurant: I have no clue what it's named. I've been there once. My then boyfriend took me, in blue jeans and ratty old sweatshirt, to a real nice place which happens to be run by his school. So it's their school cafeteria, he claims. Culinary Institute of Maryland. I felt *so* out of place. There were businessmen meeting there, he's dressed in nice slacks and a button shirt, and he dragged me out of my college and studying for the finals, and I felt so lower class. I'm not. But he said he would take me to a cafeteria that day. Not a bloody restaurant where they served the meal in courses, with after dinner mints, and more forks and spoons than in my hope chest's kitchen box!

Fast food: McDonald's plain old cheesburgers.

Candy: Ferraro Rocher

Ice cream: Well, Breyer's French Vanilla. Followed by Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia.

Sport: Ah, urm…. I know the gist of playing a sport. Does reading count?. If I have to mention one, alley socceer.

Smell: I'd have to say, well, standing in a local forest with mixed deciduous and coniferous trees, in the middle of fall when the leaves are all crisp and crinkly, and a breeze sweeping off the sea and Bay, making the air all tangy and wonderful. Right near the little babbling brook, where the apple and cherry trees are from that old orchard, the wood smells so perfect…. *sigh*. Reminds me. I gotta see if the lawn chair I hid in the forest survived the winter… Hope it did, since I forgot to bring it in…

Sound: The whisk of a straw bristle broom against hard floor, and the whisper of wind through the leaves of the trees. Failing that, the happy barks of my dogs.

Card Game: Don't play. Only game I know is Solitare, so I guess it'd have to be that. Wait. I think I remember how to play Egyptian Rat Screw, but since I'm not sure, I'll stick with Solitare.

Board game: I'll play Scrabble if and when I can find where they keep hiding the bloody board… They're afraid to play with me. I've got the biggest vocabulary in the house.

Book of the Bible: John.

Perfume/cologne: Ambergris. Also known as Amber in Essential Oils. Love it. Must have it. Dragon's Blood's not bad, too, if you can get it from the right maker. Herbalist's Delight at the MD Faire is the place I get most of my stuff.

Flower: Tiger Lily, and big English tea roses. I haven't met a flower I didn't like, for that matter. I am especially in love with my rose bushes. Two Peace roses, one Midnight Glory, and I'm trying to get a Yellow Blaze to grow but she's being stubborn.

Country: How am I supposed to know? I've never been out of the USA in my life. For heritage sake, I'll name Hungary, and maybe Ireland.

Store: Book Nook. It's a used bookstore. When not that, the little curio shop down near the corner of Crane and B&A…..

Mall: Ah, favorite mall? Bloody hell. I like them and all, but a favorite? I suppose the now deceased Harundale Mall. Oldest enclosed mall on the East Coast. Now plowed under and turned into a Safeway.

Holiday: Thanskgiving. It's family time. Aside from that, it's in my favorite season.

Quote: "If I had to kill everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep." Said by Alanna of Trebond in the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce.

The worst thing you remember about your childhood: .Uh, worst thing? I'd have to say being the odd girl out in school.

The best thing you remember about your childhood: .The forest and state park directly abutting the family's back yard. Big bloody backyard, too.

Where you wish you were right now: .Off exploring some ruins, or the Library of Alexandria. Sadly, the particular library I'm referring to doesn't exist anymore. But if someone invents time travel, I am *so* all over that.

What condition your bed is in at this moment: Err, rumpled, most likely, with laundry waiting to be put away sitting on it.

If you could be a mineral, which mineral would you be and why? I'd want to be a ruby. Don't ask me why. I don't know. But I'd really like to be red corundum. (I think I spelled that right)

Have you ever done drugs/alcohol? . No. Yes to the alcohol part. I'm over twenty-one. Of course I've drunk. See my poems at FictionPress.net.

Weirdest thing in your room: The clash between my unicorn collection and the plastic tropical frogs I keep finding. Cute, but where do they come from, and why are they in my room?

Are you Left or Right handed? Right. So I know I'm not in my right mind.

Are you superstitious? Damn skippy. In a weird sort of way. Not obsessively so.

What's your favorite stuffed animal? I've got a really old dog that I got before I was born, and his best buddy, a teddy bear I got at the same time. Since they're precious, and locked away where no harm can happen to them, I put up with a fairly large stuffed rabbit I got for my first Easter.

What did you play with as a kid? Car antennas. I kept pretending I was Zorro.

Are you most often mistaken for being older or younger than you really are? Younger. I get carded obsessively.

If you were to chose one aspect of today's society, what annoys you the most? The fact the government tries to regulate everything to the level of the stupid people. If you're not smart enough to know that it's a bad thing to light your own farts, should you really be staying in the gene pool?

Have you ever/would you dance on furniture? Do you know how many times I got grounded for that when I was a kid?

If you could choose, what color would your rug be? I happen to like patterned rugs and carpets. I'm especially fond of medallion designs, or understated classical styles. Not so much the Persian.

What kind of sheets do you have on your bed? Under the quilts? Egyptian Cotton.

Do you talk to strangers? Depends on the stranger.

Have any of your fantasies ever come true? Yes.

Do you stand out in a group? I've got brown hair, brown eyes, white skin, and I'm around average height. As long as nobody's slipped me sugar lately, no, I don't.

If you had sea monkeys as pets, what would you name them? I had, and I named them the Brady Bunch. They died after a week. Don't blame me. I think the Windex killed them.

Would you let a friend wear your clothes? Not anymore.

Do you have a secret obsession? Care to share? Yes, and no.

Thing you could never live without: My glasses. I'm blind as Harry Potter without them. *EG* Yes, I read Potter.

Would you ever sing for someone? Yes, and I have. Don't ask. It didn't work out.

Do you have a nervous tendency, such as doodling or tapping pens? Mmm… does fidgeting count?

Your favorite sleeping position: All over the place. Sometimes so vigorously all over the place I fall off the bed. I do that.

Have you fallen over someone lately? I tripped over a dog yesterday, does that count?

Is it evil to envy a friend? Envy's evil. If you're that jealous, you should talk it out with them. Otherwise, you may lose a friend.

How do you fall asleep? I don't know. I'm not awake to find out how when I'm doing it.

Smores or roasted marshmallows? Same diff, isn't it?

It's you, a lizard, a whip, and an egg trapped in a sealed room. What do you do? Mm… probably kill the lizard, and cook the egg.

Real leather or patent leather? Real. Especially for the pants. *EG*

Best insult: I don't really insult people, but I'm told the best one I've ever used was 'If you were a rabid dog, you wouldn't be worth the bullet it would take to put you down. Aggravate me further, and I may decide to waste a bullet.'

Would you rather be the alien or the cow? I'm not even going to ask about that one…

It's sweltering outside and there's one popsicle left in the frigerator. You're dying of dehydration and your house is on fire. What do you do? Call the fire department, and drink from the fire hose when they show up. I hate fire. I'm terrified of it.

Which do you prefer: matches or lighter? Matches. My brother can't play with them to make a ten foot flame singe the ceiling. He's dangerous, I tell you. Just plain dangerous.

What's the meaning of life?: .Wait. A meaning? I thought it was a cosmic joke. Just kidding. My personal purpose in life is to try and make the world a better place. In the little ways that count.

I hate: prejudice.

I love: reading.

I feel like: a forgotten princess, locked away in her lonely tower, who had to resort to the library for entertainment.

I can barely: restrain myself in a bookstore.

I will never: keep my accounts balanced if I can't restrain myself in bookstores. (do you *know* how many paychecks I've blown that way?)

I will not: cease changing, growing, learning.

I want: to be a mother one day.

I've always wanted: for everyone to be happy.

I wish: that people weren't so close-minded.

The best feeling in the world is: knowing my Daddy is proud of me.

The worst feeling in the world is: knowing I've let my folks down.

I can't wait: for one misty day when I get to watch my little boy or girl get married.

I will not regret: making friends.

If I had only 24 hours to live I would: spend it with my friends.

I promise: that I will never ever be purposefully prejudiced.

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