I haven't posted for quite a while, and I thought this particular meme would be a good way to get back into the game. (Thanks, Solitaire)

Age: 46

Bed size: queen

Chore you hate: cleaning the bathroom

Dog name: Jean-Luc, Charlies, and Bruiser

Essential day start: gotta have about 15 minutes alone time to drink coffee and wake up

Favorite color: I love them all. I guess it just depends upon the purpose, but my house is decorated in earth tones.

Gold or silver: Hmmm. Guess it depends upon what else I'm wearing.

Height: 5'7"

Instrument played: just enough guitar to annoy those around me; short stint studying classical voice

Job title: ECE teacher

Kin: three daughters; three bros; 4 step-sisters; mom, dad, step-mom; step-dad; and more in-laws, nieces and nephews than I can list here.

Living arrangement: middle class house in a middle class subdivision. All three adult children living at home and going to school.

Mom's name: Brenda

Nickname: Boo

Overnight hospital stay (non birth): had a cyst removed from my hand when I was a child

Pet peeve: people who don't clean up after themselves

Quote from movie: "I'm your huckleberry."

Right or left brained: Right--I think. LOL Who the hell knows? Some days both sides are playing their A-game, some days I wonder if either side if functioning at all. LOL

Siblings: three younger bros

Time I get up: The alarm is set for 5:00, but it's usually 5:30 before I finally get up.

Underwear: Victoria's Secret

Ways you run late: can't find my friggin' keys; having to get one of the girls to move their car; waiting on whomever is supposed to be riding with me.

Xrays: Knee, teeth, foot, hand

Yummy food you make: I love to cook and bake. I have a chocolate stout cake in the oven as I type.

Zoo fave: polar bears and gorillas