10 percent: It's my Saturday and I can sleep if I want to

 Yes, that it is... my Saturday.  Ahh.  In the evening prior to such "Saturdays", I enthusiastically set my alarm to 7:30 am.  Then I proceed to wake up at 5:30 and switch the alarm to 9:00.  And at 8:30... I just turn it off.  So yes, at 10:30 am today, I sluggishly rose out of bed (note that this is no different than when I was a teenager... and then in college... and now... I'm 30).  I made my morning Cup of Jo (as my mom loves to call it... and now I do too... because once you move out of your parents' home at age 18~ in all of your independence and glory~ it isn't long before you realize you are just like your parents whether you like it or not: "Peter, that is not where the ladle goes.")  So here I am, in my sweatpants and Uggs (no joke, I probably wear this outfit 5 out of 7 days of the week... after work, on the "weekends"... Pete is a lucky lucky man I tell ya) and I am ready to take on the day:  10:40 am: feed and walk the dog; 11:10 am to 12:30 pm: drink coffee (soon-to-be lukewarm) and do "productive things" like facebook stalking and deleting emails from World Market and Amazon.com.  It is a typical gray day here in the northwest... but luckily the leaves on the trees are vibrant golds and reds... and there is that smell and feel of autumn that I love.  I will probably "embrace" this day around 2:00 pm, so until then... back to my "productive" time.  While on facebook, I saw a friend's posting that intrigued me... so I decided to show my flattery by putting my own version in my blog.  The "game" is to put your iPod on shuffle; read the title of the song that comes up and answer the question below and then repeat.  It was surprisingly quite fun to do.  So much so, that I am sharing it with you.

10 percent

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OK?" YOU SAY? Chugga-Chugga.  Junip

2) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Austere.  The Joy Formidable (ouch!)

3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Cinder and Smoke.  Iron & Wine

4) HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Blow.  Ke$ha (a little embarrassed that I own this song… but my workout mix is not about being cool and accepted)

5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? One More Time With Feeling.  Regina Spektor

6) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Rox In The Box.  The Decemberists

7) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS? Mushaboom.  Feist

8) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? He Got Game.  Public Enemy

9) WHAT IS 2+2? Freedom.  Jurassic 5 (I think I like this response the best so far)

10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Anti-pioneer.  Feist

11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE? The Wolves (Act I and II).  Bon Iver

12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Miss Independent.  Kelly Clarkson (so far this is the most embarrassing workout mix song admitted thus far… but no cheating allowed)

13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? How Dare You.  Mirah & Thao

14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? Sodom, South Georgia.  Iron & Wine

15) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? Blood Bank.  Bon Iver

16) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? Could You Be Loved.  Bob Marley

17) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? The Loop.  Mimicking Birds  

18) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Walking on Air.  Kerli 

19) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? Sure Shot.  The Beastie Boys (because I can't, I won't, and I don't stop)

20) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? All Falls Down.  Kanye West

21) WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? 10 Percent.  Mimicking Birds

In other news, Pete and I have ordered "Organics to You"- a local organics produce box that is delivered to our home as often as we want (thus far, we're thinking every other week).  The box just arrived today and I must say I am very excited about it!  What delicious dishes shall I make with these goods?  Oh the thrill of living on the (organic) edge!  Pete went above and beyond this week, because in addition to our box, we received local tofu, bread, salmon, beef, eggs, and soy milk.  It looks like I will be embracing the day a little earlier than planned... lookout 1:30 pm, here I come!

~30's the new 20!