Meme 31

I picked this up from Anne and Sheila.

1. My uncle once: lived in Salisbury (as was - now Harare).

2. Never in my life: have I done any of these things.

3. When I was five: I was in a dormitory one night, at bedtime (it is only the vaguest memory).

4. High School is: a time I remember as being mostly pretty good.

5. My parents are: good people.

6. I once met: a guy - in Brussels - asked him what he did, and immediately regretted this as he began his reply so: 'Well, when I was 12...'

7. There's this girl I know who: is a joy to behold.

8. Once, at a bar: (and indeed many times) I thought, 'Hey, I'd prefer to be at home.'

9. Last night: I watched two episodes of Bleak House and marvelled, as I have throughout, at British acting.

10. Next time I go to church: it would only be the second or third time.

11. When I turn my head left, I see: a doorway, a landing and a stairwell.

12. When I turn my head right, I see: a shelf with books and CDs on it.

13. How many days until my birthday?: 258.

14. If I was a character written by Shakespeare I'd be: able to speak more eloquently than I do.

15. By this time next year: I hope I'm as well as I am now.

16. A better name for me would be: Zeke.

17. I have a hard time understanding: people who dwell on imagined slights from the distant past.

18. If I ever go back to school I: will try to read more.

19. You know I like you if: I make an effort to stay in touch.

20. If I won an award, the first person I'd thank would be: WotN.

21. Take my advice: Don't throw away love, or a friendship, over nothing.

22. My ideal breakfast is: an orange, cereal, tea and toast.

23. If you visit my hometown: you will see for yourself the tragedy of Zimbabwe.

24. Why won't someone: send me a stretch limo?

25. If you spend the night at my house: I'll show you a room full of books about cricket.

26. I'd stop my wedding: if I thought I was making a mistake.

27. The world could do without: water melon.

28. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: have to profess, sincerely, out of my own mouth, some of what I have read coming from the left in the last four years.

29. Paper clips are more useful than: Michael Moore.

30. If I do anything well, it is: approach things in an orderly way.

31. And by the way: have you voted?