All About Me

A little about me...how about you?
This post has been inspired by Noelle's tenacity to write a novel length version of herself on her blog. So I have accepted yet another challenge and decided to do the same on mine. After this entry and the ones beore it, everyone should be well informed about me and my habits. If you still have any questions then feel free to ask. This All About Me segment reminds me of the show and tell event that we all did in elementary school.
On with the show:

name: Hayley Hall
age: 26
birthdate: November 13, 1979
natural hair color: brown
eye color: Hazel (blue/green)
number of siblings: 1
glasses/contacts: both
braces: nope

FAVORITES
color: Green, Deep burgundy
band: Jars of Clay
song: "Lady in Red"
movie: Too many to ever narrow it down
musical: RENT
stuffed animal: a teddy bear named Christmas
video game: 007
tv show(s): Boston Legal
game show(s): Wheel of Fortune
book(s): Pride & Prejudice, Hamlet, and Much ado About Nothing
food: Sushi, Seafood, and italian
type of music: I love all genres, real partial to classical
flower: Lily
perfume/cologne: Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea, Crush
animal: Tiger
comic book(s): Far Side
cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios
favorite website: Internet Movie Database
cartoon movie: Aladdin

DO YOU
play an instrument: The violin, and have played a little piano
watch more than 40 hours of tv per week: not possible with a job and the need to sleep
blow-dry/straighten your hair: of course!
like to sing: yeah!
have a job: Yeah!
have a car: Yeah!
if yes, what kind: 2003 Lincoln Aviator
have a cell phone: yes!
play a sport: I like to swim...does that count?
have a boyfriend/girlfriend: nope
have a crush on: the list is long and distinguished (and some even famous)
live outside the united states: nope
have more than 5 tv's in your house: We actually have a total of 5
have any special talents or skills: Crochet, Needlepoint, and cross stich, as well as sketch
exercise daily: used to regularly work out, but since surgery I am on the injured list
like school: I actually miss school, been out for 3 years
have a passport: yes! Can’t wait to use it
have an ipod/mp3: no, but I want an ipod nano

CAN YOU
sing the alphabet backwards: No, not really a talent I strive for
stand on your tip toes without shoes on: that sounds like it could hurt
walk on your arms: used to be able to
speak any other languages: I can read French fairly well, but I can't speak it
sing in other languages: never tried
go a day without food: yep, done it many times
stay up for more than 24 hours: yes, did it recently when I got caught up in a book all night
read music, not just tabs: yes
roll your tongue: yes, you know its genetic
eat a whole large pizza by yourself: of course, but not really recommended unless it's Star Pizza
make the clover with your tongue: no

HAVE YOU EVER
snuck out of your parents house: No
been kicked out of a parents house: no
been on prime time tv: yes, when my old high school caught on fire
been in a magazine: no
cried to get out of trouble: I think every girl has tried this in their lifetime. I see my 3-year-old niece pull this stunt all the time.
broke curfew: I never had a curfew... my parents trusted me to check in and keep them informed of my where-abouts
gotten lost in your own city: sadly, yes
seen a shooting star: yes, when I was in Colorado
been in 2 places at once: no
cried at a wedding/funeral: of course, too many times I am afraid
been outside of the united states: no
had a major surgery: yes, a kidney transplant and draining
solved a rubiks cube: never...but stickers move nicely
gone out in public with your p.j.'s on: of course, it's called college...I even rode a plane in my pj's
cried over a boy: sad to say: yes
cried over a girl: yes, she was a good friend
kissed a stranger at random: no
hugged a stranger at random: yes
been in love at first sight: I don't think I believe in that, maybe lust
been in a fist fight: almost
been arrested: NO!
seen a boxing/wwf match live: nope
done drugs: no, unless you count the many meds I take each day for my kidney
laughed so hard that a beverage came out of your nose: yes
what kind of beverage was it?: Dr. Pepper, it really stung...I really watch it these days
pushed all the buttons in an elevator: no
rode up extra floors in an elevator just to be close to someone: yes
been in a wedding: yes
been to a funeral: yes
cried in a movie theatre: yes, all the time
WHICH MOVIE MADE YOU CRY?: The Notebook, and many many more
gone to school on a saturday by mistake: nope, but I have woken up early thinking it was a school day.
sworn at your parents: nope
kicked a guy where it hurts: no, but socked one with my hand on accident
been in love: I thought I was
been to an awesome concert: not really, unless you count classical concerts
which one?: Canadian Brass
been to a casino: just the fake one that they made for us at graduation
gone to a drive-in movie: no
broken a bone: no, thanks be to God
gotten stitches: yes, after my major surgeries
had a water balloon fight: yes
made a drink with whatever was in the frige: yes, it usuallyhad some version of crushed ice in it
made muffins from scratch: yes
bitten someone: I don't remember
been to disneyland/disneyworld: yes, both. Disneyland was ok, Disney world was a blast
more than 5 times: no
been to niagra falls: nope
burped in someone's face: no, I am a lady
had the chicken pox: yes

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU
brushed your teeth: this morning
used the toilet: this morning
read a book: last night before going to bed
had a snow day: I don't remember, I think it was a few years ago in college
had a party:I little parties all the time
had a sleepover: not to long ago with my girls
saw a movie in theatres: Last Friday, TRISTAN & ISOLDE
made fun of someone: probably jokingly made fun of someone recently
went to the grocery store: last week
got sick: a few weeks ago
threw up: over a year ago
cursed: I honestly can't remember
you did something for someone else: I try to do something each day
you hugged someone: Sunday
you laughed: today at work

PICK ONE
fruit/vegetables: fruit
black/white: black
horror/comedy movies: comedy
lights on/lights off: on
tv/movie: movie
truck/car: truck
ford/chevy: ford
body spray/lotion: spray
cash/check: cash
pillows/blankets: both
paper/plastic: paper
headache/stomach ache: stomach
paint/pastel: paint
chinese food/mexican food: chinese
summer/winter: winter
snow/rain: snow
rock/rap: rock
meat/vegetarian: meat
(best friend) boy/girl: girl
chocolate/vanilla shake: chocolate
sprinkles/icing: sprinkles
cake/pie: pie
wedges/fries: fries
french toast/pancakes: pancakes
strawberries/blueberries: strawberries
ocean/swimming pool: swimming pool
hugs/kisses: both
cookies/muffins: muffins
wallet/pocket: pocket
window/door: window
red/blue:: blue
cat/dog: dog
(pet) fish/bird: fish
long sleeves/short sleeves: long
shorts/pants: pants
winter break/spring break: spring
spring/autumn: autumn
clouds/clear: clear

FRIENDSHIP
do you have a best friend: yes
have you ever liked a friend: yes
do you have more guy friends or girl friends: girls
have you ever lost a friend: yes
have you ever gone to an amusement park with a friend: yes
what’s an inside joke between you and a friend: "Ben be eie haut wait eat hout"
have you ever gotten into a big argument with a friend: yes, it's known as the divorce
what’s the nicest thing you've ever done for a friend: thrown them a surprise party
what’s the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you: just listened
do you miss any of your old friends: yes
what friend have you known the longest: Chris
do you regret anything you've done to a friend: yes
how often do you spend time with your friends: not as much as I would like
has a friend of yours ever died: yes
what’s the stupidest thing you've ever done with a friend: I really don't want to say

SILLY STUFF
Favorite genre of music: classical
what time is it: 3:25pm
what day is it: Friday
when’s the last time you called someone: not to long ago
how much cash is in your wallet right now: $1.53
are you hungry: nope, had lunch recently
what are you going to do after you finish this: make a deposit and go home
do you like the moon: yes, especially when it is full
what is your quest?: to write a book about my struggle in life and have it speak to people
what is your favorite quote?: "She Thank her Jesus for the Daisies and the Roses" - Jars of Clay
if you could have any magical power, it would be..: to turn invisible
have you ever had a picnic: yes
did you ever have a skip-it as a kid: no, I used the original skip-it, A Hula-Hoop
what about a sock-em-bop: isn't this kind of like a simon?
are you wearing socks right now: no...panty hose
what about pants: jeans

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
funny: Some people think I am...Maybe I only truly appreciate my humor
sarcastic: sometimes to sarcastic...my family raised me that way
attractive: when I'm happy
lazy: sometimes
hyper: not really
friendly: always
evil: no
smart: my IQ score says I am, but I never live up to my full potential
strong: at heart, physically-not so much
talented: yes
dorky: always

WOULD YOU EVER:
sky dive: not unless the plane was crashing and I had no choice
bungy jump: nope, I have no desire to
ask someone out: no, I tried it once and it was a bad idea
run away: no, I am not a coward
curse at a teacher: no
not have a shower for a whole week: only if my circumstances forced it upon me
visit a foreign country for more than a month alone: yes
scuba dive: yes
write a book: I've always wanted to write a book
what time is it now?: 3:32 pm, Friday
would you compose a work of music?: yes, at least attempt

TAG!!! Five Weird Things About Me

The way tag works is that you admit to five weird or unusual things about yourself on your own blog. Then you challenge two of your friends to do the same, and they challenge two of their friends. Thus, the cycle begins. So onward I go into the depths of my mind to bring out the frighteningly weird and freaky things about myself:

1. I use my fingernail to play with my upper lip. Okay, some of you are completely freaked out by this little tick of mine already, but I assure you it's not creepy-weird. As long as I can remember I have used my fingernails to brush over the soft skin towards the inside of my mouth on my top lip. It's a comfort to me and lulls me into a sweet daze. I guess I use it as a comfort mechanism for those times when I am stressed.

2. I have a childhood teddy bear named 'Christmas' on my bed. Some people eventually grow out of the childhood need for stuffed animals; and I did too. I specifically remember the day that I grew tired of the little stuffed animals all around my room...Looking at me with their glassy bead eyes. So I threw them all out; with the exception of Christmas. I can't bear to lose the companionship that he provides. Get it, bear, it's a pun (I crack myself up).

3. I am a closet trekky; and have only come out to show my true geekdom when I was attending a Tech College. Throughout high school I was addicted to Star Trek. I used to make up excuses as to why I had to be home on certain nights to my friends, would tape episodes while I was working, and would even switch the channel when my parents or sister walked in the room while I was watching. I blame my cousin, Nathan for this sad and unending portion of my life. I never watched an episode until one fateful Thanksgiving at his house. My whole family was there and we stayed the entire week. Nathan had to watch Star Trek, and wouldn't let anyone watch anything else. After one week, I was hooked. But at Florida Tech (a school full of engineers, physics, space science, and biology majors) you were the weird one if you didn't watch Star Trek...thus came my out years. But, into my guilty pleasure closet I climb as I make my way back into normal society.

4. I talk to myself when I'm alone in my car. I know that most of us are guilty of doing strange things in a car...for instance, how many of you sing at the top of your lungs with the radio? (I thought so) Anyway, I will sometimes have whole conversations with myself in the car. I solve problems, work out squabbles with others, and even talk to God. The really weird part of all of this is when I begin to have fictitious conversations. To give you an example: If I am driving to an interview, many times I will have an interview with myself in the car...giving both the interviewer's opinions and the interviewee's answers. These are the times that my imagination go into overdrive (and I spend to much time in traffic on the road).

5. I have a fascination with knives. I know my cousin, Susan, would hate me for saying this since she almost cut off her fingers while carving a pumpkin. Since that day she has an aversion for the things. But I don't like just any old knife. I like the war knives that were used in days of yore (or some other past era). I am fascinated with the subtle beauty and delicacy of sabers that are used for fencing, the majestic qualities of the blunt swords that men wielded with power, and the swift accuracy of small daggers that women used for personal protection. I have known about my unusual attention to these weapons for some time. I find a man's ability to use them strangely erotic (another confession that I should probably keep to myself).

So there you have it. My five confessions of weird facts about myself. And now I challenge you Noelle and Stephanie to do the same.

M.A.S.H.

I recently spent an evening with my friends after an unusual dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant. We were sitting around and talking...When the subject of MASH came up. We all remembered the way we used to play this girl-ish future telling game in junior high. So, being the girls that we are, we decided to play MASH. We came up with some strange futures for the five of us (although Heather managed to get everything that she wanted...Living her perfect life). So if you want to play please visit this little website that Jacque found called www.playmash.com.

But now on to my future as told by the MASH world:

I will be living in an apartment:











Married to Joshua Bell:









Making $100,000.00 a year as a professional violinist:








I drive a Lincoln Navigator:















I own a great dane for a pet:











My wedding color is sage green and my wedding song is "The Way You Look Tonight":



















And my famous friend is Josh Groban:



As long as he's my friend I think I'll make him sing my wedding song for me. That can be his present to me.








So there we have it...Hayley's foretold future from MASH. It's amazing what can happen when you play with that game.