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Things About Me

More than you probably need to know, but here goes:

Name Given at Birth: Nina Marie
Nicknames I’ll Answer To: Nin, Nana, Ninage
Astrological sign: Cancer
Age: 26 (June 25th, 1983)
Race: White. Heritage – German/Russian Jewish
Highest Level of Education Completed: Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Texas at Tyler (August 2005)
Occupation: Professional Photographer
Marital status: Single/In a Relationship
How many children: None
Pets: 1Dog – Frank “Frankie” Sinatra
Do you drink (alcohol): Yes, but mainly on social occasions
Do you smoke: Not currently
Favorite outdoor activities: Kayaking, Camping, Hiking, People Watching
Favorite indoor activities: Playing video games, reading good books, sewing, watching movies, cruising the internet & playing with the pup
Favorite colors: Black, Reds, Blues & Hunter Green
Favorite type of music: Singer Songwriter Stuff & Classic Rock
Favorite musical groups/performers: The Postal Service, Modest Mouse, David Gray, Tom Petty, Rachael Yamagata…it’s a very long list…
Do you play an instrument: Clarinet – well I used to…
One pillow or two: Three at least. Down to just one, nowadays.
Croutons or bacon bits: Croutons
Favorite salad dressing: Sun-dried Tomato OR Balsamic Vinaigrette
Have you ever had your appendix or tonsils removed: No
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping: yes. *blushes*
Do you make fun of people: Not intentionally
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up: Environmental Lawyer or a Marine Biologist
What would be your dream job now: Professional (well paid) Photographer
Have you ever been convicted of a crime: No
Places you’d most like to visit: Anywhere in Europe, Anywhere in Asia & Australia
Your first car: Red Jeep Grand Cherokee
Dream car: Chevy Silverado Truck
Toothpaste: I’ve never had a favorite…just minty not cinnamon
Shampoo/Conditioner: Aveda
Favorite season: Toss up between the crisp-ness of Fall or the fun in the sun of Summer
Favorite holiday: My birthday (oh wait, that’s not been declared a holiday yet!)
Favorite board/card game: Texas Hold’em Poker/Munchkins
Favorite hobbies: Kayaking, Hiking, Reading/Collecting Good Books…

Favorite sport to play: Soccer, Volleyball or Softball
Favorite sport to watch: Football
Least favorite sport to watch: Golf (I rather play than watch it….I’d fall asleep)
Most humiliating moment: I probably suppressed it…but I do remember my bra breaking/falling off during dodge ball in middle school.
Do you have any siblings: Two brothers (one older, one younger) and a younger Sister.
Favorite place to chill: On my back porch. (wish I had a swing or hammock)
Favorite place to visit: the ocean (anywhere)
What is your bad time of day: Between 4-5pm, when I am waiting to get off work when I’m waiting for her to get off work
What is your good time of day: When I’m home relaxing…
Favorite perfume: Cool Water or Pleasure by Estee Lauder
Favorite scent of candle: Lavender
Favorite flower/plant: Wisteria
Favorite subject in school: Physics in High School; British Literature/Literature Theory in College
Least favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite authors: Current Authors – Kazuo Ishiguro, Donald Miller,  Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Sandra Cisneros (and more) Older ones – Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Wilde, Yates, Pearl Poet, Shakespeare,  Milton, Austen…(and more)
Favorite book genre: I’ll read anything
Favorite books: Carmelo, The Giver, Love in the Time of Cholera, A Pale View of Hills (lots more)
Current book I’m reading: whatever book club book I’m on at the moment
Favorite magazine: PC Gamer magazine
Favorite movie you have seen recently: ?
Favorite movie of all time: (That’s hard) Elizabethtown
Other favorite movies: Empire Records, George of the Jungle, Hackers, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Little Miss Sunshine
Favorite actors/actresses: I appreciate a good actor/actress…I just don’t keep up with who everyone is.
Favorite TV programs: House, How I Met Your Mother, Friends, The Office, LOST…
Favorite cartoon show: Futurama
Favorite food: Asian, (a good BBQ Sandwich) or Italian – I’ve gone Veg…no meats for me…(but can’t give up cheese!)
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Favorite ice cream: Lemon Sorbet
Favorite Beer: mostly any dark ale/stouts
Favorite Wine: Red Zinfandel
Close friends: Rebecca, David, Leah, Lissie & Tracy
Worst enemies: I don’t think I really have any
Interesting fact about your childhood: I lived in almost every southern state
How many rings before you answer the phone: 2 to 3
The first thing you do in the morning: pet Frankie
Favorite thing to do when you’re home alone: hot bath, candles & music (ya girly, but so relaxing)
Things that make you feel good: hot showers, the ocean, driving, comfortable bed
Things you don’t like: Olives and work currently
Worst feeling in the world: someone “walking” away from you…its painful..trust me.
Best feeling in the world: confidence
Do you get motion sickness: sometimes…when I try to read while riding in a car.
Roller Coasters – Deadly or Exciting: Deadly
Thunderstorms – Cool or Scary: Very Cool
Pen or Pencil: Pen
Do you like to drive: almost…more than anything else
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: nope, just one live one
Did you have imaginary friends or a blanket as a child: Nope.
What is on the walls of your bedroom: nothing currently – must fix that!
What words or phrases do you overuse: probably “like” (but I’m not a valley girl)
How would you characterize your political leanings: Liberal-ish.

I’ll be adding more to this…as I come across them.