Ronni's A-Z

Nelly is doing this, and I'm in the mood for something self-indulgent tonight.

Accent: Wherever I go, I sound as if I'm from somewhere else. But English people usually hear the English.

Booze: Guinness and Glenlivet.

Chore I hate: Mowing the yard.

Dogs or Cats: Cats.

Essential electronics: Computer, washer and dryer, fridge, freezer, hot rollers, stove, microwave...the list goes on.

Favourite cologne: Paco Rabanne Calandre. Or patchouli oil. Depending.

Gold or Silver: I'd sooner wear real silver than fake gold, and can't afford much real gold, so silver it is.

Hometown: Round Rock. I've lived here longer than I've lived anywhere else. 29 years now.

Insomnia: Yes.

Job title: Which job? I make sandwiches from 10:00 till 2:00, and am about to start work for a costume designer from 2:00 till 6:00. Many evenings find me at the theater, but that's not really a job.

Kids: Two daughters and a son.

Living arrangements: Jim and Brendan and myself and 10 cats in a 3 bedroom house.

Most admirable traits: If I can pay somebody an honest compliment, I will do it. I don't flatter, I don't gush, I don't do "nice." I am absolutely loyal to my friends. I care for animals, including underdogs.

Not going to cop to: Anything I don't feel like sharing.

Overnight hospital stays: two weeks with a broken pelvis after being hit by a car, and five days for a C-section.

Phobias: Spiders.

Quote: "It's a blog fer Gawd's sake--not a religion!" Oh, wait. Is this supposed to be a quote from somebody else? Let me get back to you.

Religion: Atheist on Mondays and Wednesdays, Pagan on alternating Tuesdays, Midsummer and Halloween.

Siblings: It depends. I was adopted. In my birth family, I had eight. My dad remarried after Mom died, so I have two "steps."

Time I wake up: Around 7:30.

Unusual talent or skill: Cold reading.

Vegetable I love: My boss. Just kidding. Onions.

Worst habit: I say useless things like "you know" and "I mean" way too much.

X-rays: Pelvis, teeth.

Yummy foods I make: Cheese straws, sausage cheese balls, stew, brisket.

Zodiac sign: Gemini.