Teddy Radiator

I have eveel friends. Both theimpossiblegl and mywitch challenged to fill in this meme.

Begin the next answer with the last letter of the previous answer.

01) Name: teddyradiator
02) Animal: red squirrel
03) Girl's name: Leontine
04) Color: ecru
05) Movie: Untouchables
06) Something you wear: skivvies
07) Drink: Southern Comfort
08) Food: tacos
09) Item in the bathroom: shaving cream
10) Place: Manchester
11) Reason to be late: ran away with the milkman

I am going to be equally eveel and challenge stgulik, toblass and snapebraille4tu to answer the call of these wascally wabbits.

I spent way more time on this than I probably should have. Still, I think there are a few surprises here. Everything from 21 down are things I just don't find that interesting. Strange that Vanilla sex is at the bottom; I enjoy a good sex scene as well as anyone else, but yeah, 1 through 10 pretty much sum me up to a tee:


( How I rank in the Kink sweepstakes )

My darling stgulik challenged me to take the Five Things That Make Me Happy Right Now meme, and since I can never resist talking about myself, of course I'll give it a go!

1. Strong Coffee. For many years I drank nothing but tea. As the owner of a tea room, it was my happy duty to try hundreds of different teas and promote their pleasure and health benefits. And while I still appreciate tea, my love for it has waned over the past few years. It's very trendy to be a tea drinker right now, and I don't want to try to rock the 'tea hipster' look when in reality I'm just not that into it right now. In the mornings I want coffee. Strong, dark, pin-me-to-the-wall-and-treat-me-badly strong coffee. And I've had a hard time lately finding really good, strong coffee that doesn't taste like mud. But that's what makes me happy right now. If my coffee doesn't need a restraining order, it's too weak for me. No medium roast in these tired old veins, thank you very much.

2. Podcasting. We're having such fun with this podcasting thing. I don't know how many people are actually listening to us, but I love the process of putting the episodes together, finding funny stuff to play in the intervals, getting guests lined up. I like the production as much as the talking.

3. TheHubs™. He's given me a lot of reasons to put him on this list.

4. My friendships here and on FB. South Carolina isn't the most laid-back place to live at the moment; y'all are the reason I keep staying honest and seeking pleasure.

5. The SteamLib. We've spent a lot of time and money here, and it is starting to show. Still a long way to go, but every day brings us a little closer.

Well, I need to hit the hay. Tomorrow is an early lawn care day - whoo hoo! Happy 4th of July weekend, everyone. I hope you enjoy your holiday.

In the meantime, I'd really love it if tamlane, droxy and krissy_cits would take this challenge!

Because kellychambliss did it, and because I live for this shit. If anyone is formidable enough to reach the end and has any questions about any of my answers, I will happily and truthfully tell you the story behind it. Cross my heart.
( I'm Not Mass Murderer, but... )

Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you’re addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can’t live without
Day 7 - Four memories you won’t forget
Day 8 - Three words you can’t go a day without
Day 9 - Two things you wish you could do
Day 10 - One person you can trust

( Anything You Can Do, You Can Do Better )

Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you’re addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can’t live without
Day 7 - Four memories you won’t forget
Day 8 - Three words you can’t go a day without
Day 9 - Two things you wish you could do
Day 10 - One person you can trust

( The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face )

( I Will Teach You Snow )

( The Decision )

( Wind Beneath My Wings )

Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you’re addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can’t live without
Day 7 - Four memories you won’t forget
Day 8 - Three words you can’t go a day without
Day 9 - Two things you wish you could do
Day 10 - One person you can trust

Shoot, this is a hard one. As many of you know, music is something incredibly important to me. I come from a musical family, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Ed, and I've played in various bands over the years. Picking six songs I'm addicted to is like picking six breaths I've taken in my life that were my absolute favourites. In fact, that one would probably be easier.

And since I'm one of  those mad people who wants EVERYONE to love the same songs I do, I'm including links.

These are NOT necessarily the most important songs to me, but the directions specifically state 'addicted to'. So I've picked songs from my Elwess Mix, which I listen to to get me in the proper mood to write about one of my characters, a tall, black-haired, dark-eyed sexual Dominant. Hey, it keeps me off the crack cocaine and the streetwalking.

1. Big Log by Robert Plant. This song is hypnotic and sensual, and made me feel that way the very first time I heard it all those years ago.

2. Helter Skelter by The Bealtles. This song screams menace. It is the soundtrack of rough sex. "I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you." Fucking. A.

3. Sloe Gin by Joe Bonamassa. The introduction alone evokes the rain-swept streets of London, anonymous and friendless. Joe Bones takes a really obscure, maudlin song from Tim Curry's debut album, and turns it into the sound of a man tired of being strong. He doesn't have the prettiest voice in the world, but he does sound 'so damn lonely', and this perfectly fits a moment in my story perfectly.

4. Shake For Me by Howlin' Wolf. Howlin' Wolf was a kind-hearted, very sweet natured man. But when he started singing... Bonnie Raitt once stated that a strong woman longs to surrender to a man who's stronger than her, and for her, Howlin' Wolf was that man. Yeah, when you hear him growl, "Shake it for me, baby," you have this feeling that if you do, you will be richly rewarded. Honourable mention: Smokestack Lightnin'. When he starts to howl, the hair on the back of my neck stands on end. He sounds like a MAN.

5. Keep It To Myself by Roger Daltry and Wilco Johnson. Wilco supposedly had weeks to live when he approached Roger Daltry to make an album with him. Since then, apparently he was such a bad-ass his cancer has slunk off in defeat. When you hear these two together, you sort of understand why. Roger isn't the Rock God he was in the 70's, but he shows that the old roosters still have plenty of crowing to do.

6. All On A Misty Morning by Paul Weller. I've used the words to this on a song fic. It's madrigal in tone, lush and romantic, and very explicit. As he says, he 'talks to you as a lover should'. Paul Weller's really good at that, apparently. Honourable mention: From The Floorboards Up. Another song that crackles with defiant, sexual energy. And....and...it's Paul Weller!! We used to play this in the band, and I remember my guitarist turning to me and saying, "This song gives you a major wide-on, doesn't it?" Uh huh.

...because I said I wouldn't do this meme, since everyone knows so much about me anyway. And now I'm doing it because if I can't write about Severus and Hermione, I'd rather write about myself. Mind you, I've done this so many times I'm really having to dig into the TMI mine to find things I haven't already told you.

Day 1 - Ten random facts about yourself
Day 2 - Nine things you do everyday
Day 3 - Eight things that annoy you
Day 4 - Seven fears/phobias
Day 5 - Six songs that you’re addicted to
Day 6 - Five things you can’t live without
Day 7 - Four memories you won’t forget
Day 8 - Three words you can’t go a day without
Day 9 - Two things you wish you could do
Day 10 - One person you can trust

( Hello TMI )