Aqua Regia

I meant to do this weeks ago but, well, vertigo and computers was a really bad combo, so I'm finally getting to my annual New Year's Questionnaire!
( The annual questionnaire! )

I've been doing this fun thing for a few years now.  I expect a proper "Year in Review" and "My Year in Toys" will come along later. :)

( Meme-tastic! )

I somehow forgot to do this meme last year!

( Behind the cut! )

The first five people to comment in this post get to request that I draw a doodle of any pairing/character of their choosing. In return, they have to post this in their journal, regardless of their ability level.

Actually, you don't have to post this, but it's more fun if you do. :)

1. chrismactaggact - Sky and Christine
2. rhapsodyinpink - Varan and Shilly
3. rainbow_canuck - Pundarik and Geri
4. dreaming_faerie - Alice and Zell
5. crystalheart - Princess Gwenevere and Drake

These will hopefully get done over the remainder of the week and the weekend. :D

Tagged by tanz_fanatika

one:
People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question that they dislike with a new, original question.

two:
Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.

[1] Make a list of 5 things you can see:
1. US Department of Agriculture Mug, previously filled with coffee
2. Girl Scout Cookies (Caramel DeLites!)
3. My dog (begging for food from me)
4. Unopened Splenda packets
5. Peter and the Starcatchers, which I really need to finish

[2] Would you ever get plastic surgery?
Maybe some liposuction and a eyebrow lift. XD

[4] What's your occupation?
Pharmacy Student and Intern at Longs/CVS

[5] Do you nap a lot?
Usually only on Saturday afternoons

[6] What was your first car?
1998 Saturn, which I still drive

[7] What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
Winx, Masters of the Universe, Dinotopia, eBay

[8] What was the last thing you ate today?
Lindt Peanut Butter truffle. :D

[9] What was the last text message you received?
I actively tell people not to text me because it costs extra for me to send and receive!

[10] What websites do you always visit when you go online?
Yahoo (Mail), LJ, Facebook, eBay, Blackboard/school email

[11] What was the last thing you bought?
Shoes at Nordstrom Rack and DVDs at Fry's Electronics

[12] What are you listening to right now?
Star Wars Episode IV Soundtrack

[13] If you could pick another name for you, what would it be?
Alexander. Or maybe Leon?

[14] What is your zodiac sign?
Scorpio

[15] What is your favorite weather, and why?
Overcast! It's so soothing and calming. Plus, I don't have to squint.
But I am also fond of crisp, sunny Autumn days.

[16] If you could play any musical instrument, which one would you play?
Aside from the piano and clarinet (which I sort of already play), I bought a violin off of eBay because I'm dying to learn. Also, the pipe organ would be pretty awesome.

[17] Do you have any siblings?
Yup. One brother.

[18] What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
Happy Birthday (tomorrow)!

[19] Who is your dream love?
Belle - beauty and brains all in one fantastic package. XD
But seriously, someone who makes me laugh and can hold up the other side of a conversation.

[20] Say something to the person who tagged you:
Lori, you have firmly gotten me addicted to the Italian Winx!

Association Meme: Comment to this post and I will give you 5 subjects/things I associate you with. Then post this in your LJ and elaborate on the subjects given.

From tanz_fanatkia:

1) Brandon
Probably my favorite character in all of Winx Club. In almost every fandom, I end up picking a favorite guy and gal. Often (though not always), they're a couple. Stella is my favorite of the Winx girls (it was Flora for a while, but upon rewatching the series, my Stella love was reaffirmed), and her lines are actually one of my favorite parts of the show. So I guess it's only natural that I grew to love Brandon and Stella as a couple. It helps that they've got the most realistic relationship on the show. :) And now I'm kind of obsessed with Brandon. Like to the point of buying the Italians because they made a Brandon doll.
Plus, I can totally see myself getting along with him really well. XD

2) Jewel Riders
I've been a fan of this show since it first came out in 1995, and have been with the fandom pretty much the whole time. My best friend and I were obsessed with this show and all its related merchandise. I'm on a quest to get all the toys in mint condition (still lacking a Sunstar and the Deluxe line), and still have my original Drake.
But what really keeps this show close to my heart is how creative it inspired me to be. I was doodling fanart and making up fanfics for this show before the internet taught me what those were. XD I'm still writing fanfics for this (you can find part of one on fanfiction.net), and even doodle up some art now and then. :D

3) Enchanted Forest Chronicles (those were so good)
This is my absolute favorite book series. I own the set in five different forms (hardcover, one volume edition, and three different softcover editions), and am hoping to get some more.
I always used to rent them from the library, but they only had the first three. It was like torture, always wondering what happened to Cimorene, Mendanbar and Daystar! It was like pure joy when I discovered the magic of inter-library loan and finally got to read the fourth book.
These books are so witty and amusing, and came out long before it was "hip" to spoof fairy tales. Way ahead of the curve.
The short story "Utensile Strenth" in Patricia C. Wrede's Book of Enchantments short story collection also features these characters, and whenever I read it always makes me hope beyond hope that someday she'll write a fifth book in this series.

4) Disney
I love Disney like whoa. As a child, my mother reminds me that every time I had the chance to pick out a movie to watch on VHS, I would inevitably come back with our copy of 101 Dalmatians. I wanted a Dalmatian so bad. But I got a Sheltie instead. XD Haha...I love her dearly though, and want another one!
But my real love of Disney came about because of my best friend (same one from Jewel Riders), who was obsessed with Snow White and The Little Mermaid. Like to the point of having the entire movies memorized, and reciting them frequently. Well, he now works at Disneyland, but I think because of him I took a real liking to not only Disney, but animation as a whole.
These days I tend to enjoy the more fantasy-style Disney movies like Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Atlantis, etc. But dang if I don't still love Dalmatians. XD

5) Jem
I'm actually a really recent addition to the Jem fandom. I think I watched my first Jem episodes only about two years ago. I still need to finish watching the series, too.
Jem is so different from any cartoon I've ever seen - it's all about pop music, bands, and fame, but for an 80s/90s toon it's incredibly sophisticated. It has some of the best writing I've ever seen in a cartoon. And for that, I love it.
Plus, the dolls came with cassette tapes! How awesome is that?

Eheh...yeah. This is so late it's not even funny - but I really wanted to do it again this year!

( Overall, a decent year. )

Day 7: 12/17

Whoops...almost forgot to do this today.

Today happy thing was finally finishing Aladdin the Animated Series. I burned through the last 12 episodes today to end probably one of my most drawn-out watchings ever. I seriously think I started watching it over a year ago. XD

Fun show, though sometimes it really slips. And now I hate the phrase "Semi-phenomenal, nearly cosmic."

Yeah, it really can't hold a candle to yesterday's happy thing, but what can? :D

Day 5: 12/15

Today was very odd. I spent almost the entire day with an old friend just doing random stuff.

But I had a Vanilla Buttercream cupcake at Barnes and Noble, which made me exceedingly happy. :D

And I go see Sarah Brightman in concert tomorrow!

Day 3: 12/13

I was happy today singing for the supposed last time with my choir. There are rumors that someone might come in and take over, but even if they do, it won't be the same without Claudia as our director. :( I'll miss our spitfire Latina. So I guess this was really more bittersweet than happy.

Also, I'm going to a Christmas program tonight and making my Chocolate Truffle Cookies for a party tomorrow! :D