Dreams

It was at school, in grade 6. The day was out and we were heading for the buses or cars to go home. Jordan Hare was already waiting in my father's car. Kara Baisley, Sarah Hamilton, Candace Hosford and I were all supposed to go in it too. I got there first and put my stuff in the front seat, even though I was to get out first. Then I stood around and waited for the others. Mrs. Arsenault was supposed to be driving the car, so even after the girls showed up, we were waiting for her to come out. Kara came first and got in the front seat with my stuff, because she was going to be in the car the longest. I was going to make her shove over so I'd fit, but there's no middle seat in the front of Dad's Honda, so we suddenly realized that there wasn't enough room for us all. Sarah showed up and got in the back seat and I kept wondering where Candace had gotten to. She hadn't been that far behind me.

Jordan ran off as Candace came up, having changed into fancy clothes. We weren't sure where she'd gotten them. I got in the back seat beside Sarah and dozed off while waiting. Candace had sat in the front seat. When I woke up, we were on the highway, it was twilight, Candace was driving, and she had no idea where we were. I freaked out, demanded she let me drive, because I was the only one under 25 insured on Dad's car. So suddenly we'd switched spots without pulling over and I was looking for a place to turn around. I had to keep going until I found a parking lot in which to turn. In that parking lot, I realized that she'd gotten us to Doak Town, because that was the church that my parents & I always went to if we were visiting down there.

So I turned & tryed to find the highway back, because we were on the city streets. It didn't look a thing like DoakTown, if anything, like that first bit of Moncton & there were no road signs, so it took me a few minutes. Kara had put my stuff in the back seat so I told Candace to use my cell phone to call her mum because her mum was going to be mad & we didn't want her to worry.

So I finally found my way back onto the highway and we went back to the school. Kara and Sarah left us when we got there & Candace and I went in through the school. Except it had turned into the church, looking nothing like the church. We got to the kitchens & there were "day old apples" sitting on the counter, so I picked up three in the first kitchen & Candace picked up a couple too. Our arms were overflowing, so we set them all down in the second kitchen. She grabbed a Sobey's bag off the floor (it was the same kind of material at a Walmart bag, but it was labelled Sobey's) & started to fill it with apples.

I wandered back into the adjoining room & found Laura Hare going from room to room, doing a quick pickup before locking up the church. She saw me, & heard Candace from the other kitchen, and laughed at us. She told us that Candace's mother had gotten her days mixed up and wouldn't have known we were late if we hadn't called. She'd thought that today was our day for staying late at school. She cleaned the first kitchen, then the attached washroom. I figured she was going to the second kitchen, where Candace was taking apples, but she went to the second bathroom instead first. I kept wandering through the building & it seemed to be Lyttleton Church more than Boom Road & I met up with Pastor Tom. He was with some guy I didn't know. When he saw me, he laughed at me too. He told the guy beside him that here was the truant at last. And the guy beside him laughed too and stepped towards me.

Then I woke up.

I'm back.

It's been awhile. Thought I'd drop by. Quiz a little. Type a little. You know. Same old V.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nopers. Unless you count my sister's doll. I choose not too.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I'm a regular hose pipe, honestly, it's quite pathetic.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I suppose I don't mind chicken scratching.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT ? Chicken and that sliced ham. Gotta have my ham.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Maybe one day. In the very distant future. Preferably not very much like me.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes I would. I'm one of the best friends anyone could want.
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? What's sarcasm? Is it a disease? Can I catch it? Do I like it? What colour is it? Is it pretty? How big is it? Where's it from? How'd you find it? What'm I suppose to do with it? Can I eat it? I want some. It sounds like yummy, yummy fun.
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Far as I know. I'd check, but you know, it might cause problems, shoving my finger down my throat. I'm not bulimic after all.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? IF I could work up the nerve, I'd love to!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Sugar Crisp, with lots of milk and lots of sugar. Fruit Loops aren't bad too.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't wear shoes with laces if I can help it. I'm lazy.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Maybe. Physically definitely not, emotionally... well... I'll not say anything there. Mentally I can be, if I make a conscious effort too be. Spiritually, Jesus is the only reason I have any strength at all.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? I really like Neopolitian (spelling!) but I'm also keen on Extra Brownie.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE ? Their personality. If they're ugly inside, get me outta there.
15. RED OR PINK? Deep, vivid red. Or bright, hot, tacky pink. Either or.
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My inability to see my own self worth.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? George. Or maybe Joanne or Rachel. Then I remember Helen and Kathleen. Really, I think I miss my innocence. Damn this world, making people grow up & see what it's really like.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? If they want to. But Janet already sent it to me.
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Green print skirt, covered with Trolls dressed as Santa with Birkenstock flip flops. But which is the flip and which is the flop? That's the true question.
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Salt -n- Vinegar Lays Chips. Burn the mouth right outta ya. It's great.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The sound of my computer running and my own typing.
22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I would like to be that deep, vivid red still. Or orange. Orange is fun too.
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Vanilla, any kind of baking chocolate, Christmas trees, Strawberry, Cinnamon.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Jax, duh. Who else?
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU ? What I know of her I like. Might help if I'd actually met her.
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Figure Skating, Bobsledding, Swimming.
27. HAIR COLOR? My mother says it blonde, but she's nuts because I haven't been blonde since I was little. Most people call it brown, because it's the simplest term for it, but it's more coppery than brown.
28. EYE COLOR? Pastel green, though if you ask my Mother she's say blue. Again, not since childhood!
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Been there, tried that, didn't get a t-shirt.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Chicken, chicken & more chicken. Poutine's pretty fancy too.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Duh. Happy endings!
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the new one. It's some fun too.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Grey, with red printing on it.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Autumn
35. HUGS OR KISSES? It depends on who, when and where. If you mean the chocolate ones, hugs all the way.
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Raspberry anything.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Janet? I don't know
38. LEAST LIKELY to respond? Janet again. She already sent it to me.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Currently I'm not reading, I'm filling out this survey. If I were reading, it would be the "Golden Compass", part one of Phillip Pullman's, 'His Dark Materials'.
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My mouse. And a picture of a kitten in a demin pocket.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? I don't watch TV. I don't' have my channels hooked up to TV. I couldn't be bothered to pay money for reruns that if I like, I'll just buy the DVD of anyway.
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Animals in nature, being all nature y and cute.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Uh, Beatles I guess. I don't know the Rolling Stones very well at all. At least I've heard of one Beatles song.
44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Tabor, Czech Republic
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can fit my whole fist in my mouth.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In a hospital, in Newcastle New Brunswick.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? I'm only sending it to Janet. Well, I'm posting it on my blog too. I haven't quizzed in ages!