Erica Asked:

What was something you wanted to be when you grew up?

I always wanted to be a writer, but intermingled with that was a paleontologist and a country singer. So, if I could be Erma Bombeck/Reba McEntire and go dig up dinosaurs, my childhood wishes would be fulfilled.

What are your favorite pair of socks?

Currently my favorite pair is a set Chris gave me that says #1 Lover. They crack me up.

One of my all time favs had huge angry eyed goldfish on the heels, and so when I wore clogs, if you saw the back of my foot there was this hostile fish glaring at you.

If you could live anywhere in the world..where would it be?

Right now? I would just go back to North Dakota. I miss my family and doing the stuff that we do on that side of the family. Honestly though, I enjoy moving and shaking things up. I do hope that when Chris’ enlistment is up we move to Fargo. I’m pushing for it hard.

What is your favorite smell from childhood and what does it remind you of?

I love the way Gramma’s house smells. I can’t even explain the smell, but every time I get a package from her in the mail I have to stick my head in the box and inhale. She has sent me quilts lately and I snuggle up with them all of the time until the Gramma-smell wears off.

Do you know how they get the caramel in the Caramilk bar?

Dude, I don’t even know what a Caramilk bar is.

Amie asked:

Why do you go by Lou?

This is my mom’s fault. She has called me Lou since I was a baby, and to this day calls me Lou nine out of ten times. When I was putting together this blog I thought that I would go with a little anonymity so I went with the nickname. I now get junk mail addressed to Lou and have gotten business calls using that name as well. Kind of fun, kind of weird.

Angie asked:

Have you ever written a book, or had any written material published. If not have you ever thought about it?

I had three poems that I wrote in college published in the yearly literary journal. I also was published bi monthly in my high school newspaper for various stories and my column. Aside from that, I have never gone any farther. I would someday really like to, but right now I feel like I’m in chicken with my head cut off mode right now though, so it remains a someday.

Lee asked:

hmmm- ever been to a concert? favorite gum? Best and worst road trips? Best friend? If you could go anywhere to live- where? vacation?

I have never been to a big concert. I have seen many smaller shows at quieter venues.

I hate gum. I think gum chewing is a nasty vile habit and it makes me gag a bit to see soemone chewing. I have to focus on not watching people chew. That being said, I do love the taste of Juicy fruit- so sometimes I will chew it for about 1 minute and then I spit it out or I start gagging.

Road Trips: Lee- I’ll do you a whole post on this one sometime. Remind me lol!

Best Friend: Position open.

Vacation: I’d love to see Norway.

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