In honor of George

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Wickedness. We are like other memes in that we will ask you ten questions each and every Wednesday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of our questions will be based on the quotes. Got it? Great! Let's begin this week's meme!

Today we picked George Steinbrenner (who passed away Tuesday morning at age 80).
Here's Wednesday Wickedness!


1. "But why shouldn't I speak out? Don't you speak out in this country?" Do you speak out as often as you should?

I speak out a lot. I am not sure if it is as often as I should, but I am a very vocal person.

2. "I am tough. Sometimes I'm unreasonable. I have to catch myself every once in a while." Are you ever tough and unreasonable?

Yes, I have to say I am. I have certain things I don't budge on, no matter what.

3. "I haven't always done a good job, and I haven't always been successful - but I know that I have tried." Do you believe that sometimes you learn more from a failure than a success?

Absolutely! Success is great, but in times of failure you have to rethink and move forward.

4. "Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." Do you feel that you always have to win?

No. I believe you should always do your best.

5. "It is unbelievable to me that the highest-paid team in baseball would start the season in such a deep funk.” Do you think money always buys greatness?

No. Money buys big egos and bigger problems. Money can make you happy for a split second, but true happiness come from things that money cannot buy.

6. "I take my last phone call at home at about 11pm." What time is too late to call you?

Never too late to call me. I prefer to only have emergency calls after 2am or before 10 am. However, that being said, my husband may call me when ever he gets the chance and I always pick up the phone.

7. "Don't talk to me about aesthetics or tradition. Talk to me about what sells and what's good right now." Do you think tradition matters?

Yes, I do. Being a military family, we do not have roots in any one spot. The thing that has brought us to call each spot home are the little traditions we do each year at certain times. We honor the past and add something of the present each time it goes round.

8. "And what the American people like is to think the underdog still has a chance." Do you tend to root for the underdog?

Yes. If it is a sure game, why play it?

9. "I don't think I ever could exceed my father's successes. He was a completely satisfied man, he knew what he wanted to accomplish and he accomplished it. I did do a lot, though, to try to please him." Do you ever feel that you want to exceed your parents successes?

In my case that would be laughable. I hope to at least live up to the dream they had for me.

10. "I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch." In terms of cartoon characters, who are you like?

Eeyore I think.

Wickedness From The Boss Himself!

Today we picked Bruce Springsteen. Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

1. “When it comes to luck, you make your own.” Do you believe you have that type of control over your luck?

Yes, The choices you make are either good or bad. Sometimes it looks like it can go either way until you make the final decision about something. Choices are all any of us have.

2. “You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above.” What is something you have had difficulty rising above?

Hmm hard question. I like to think I roll with the punches pretty good. I may be upset for a while over something, but I tend to get the emotions under control and reason out with logic why something is the way it is. One thing though would be cliques that form in any situation. I don't deal well with cliques. Be open or go away. I know I have to live with them, as they happen, whether at college, in a knitting group or in life in general. That does not mean I have to be part of the clique or want to be around the people who are part of it.

3. “Poor men wanna be rich, rich men wanna be kings, and a king ain’t satisfied till he rules everything.” Would you want to be rich?

Money does not buy happiness, though it make happiness easier to find. I am not sure I want to be rich. I want to be comfortable. I want to not have to worry if the bills will get paid or what will happen if the car, fridge, washer...breaks down. I think that a bit more savings would be nice. Rich though, no, I don't want to pay the taxes that the rich have to pay. I don't want to worry that my friends are only around me because of the money I have or the things I am able to buy. I like to keep it real and in that, keep it simple.

4. “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” Tell us about a song that helps you "face the world."

Oh my, too many to talk about. Forever in Blue Jeans, Manic Monday, Traveling Soldier, Let it Be and I must of done something right, to name a few. Music is hard because it depends on my mood as to what I listen to.

5. “In America everything's about who's number one today.” Have you ever been a fan of someone you thought would last but turned out to be a flash in the pan?

Oh yeah. I love the one hit wonders on VH1, Mostly good songs that bring back lots of memories.

6. “Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?” Has any dream of yours come true?

I think many of my dreams have come true. I am luck enough to have a husband that love for me to be happy, so he strives to provide me with a dream filled life. Have everyone come true, of course not, that is why they are dreams. There are ones I am thankful that they have not come true. Dreams change as you grow.

7. “Our American government has strayed too far from American values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.” What would you change if you became the president?

Oh yikes, Not even going there. I try to keep my political views off this blog. Sorry.

8. "Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous." How do you feel about gay rights?

Don't we have a piece of paper that states " All men are created equal"? Yeah, I think it still applies.

9. " It's a sad man my friend who's living in his own skin and can't stand the company." Have you ever been disappointed in yourself?

Oh yeah. I am my biggest critic and as such I am hardest on myself.

10. "The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with." What's your favorite type of music? What's your favorite band?

As shown above, I like all music, from Rock to Country, blues to classical with show tunes thrown in for good measure. My taste changes with my mood. Today, I feel like listening to the soundtrack from Camelot, tomorrow it might be something different.

Thanks for checking out our Wednesday craziness.

Wednesday Wickness Blue eyes Style

Today we picked Frank Sinatra. Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

1. “I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.” How often do you drink alcohol?

Every once in a while. When I know I don't have anything else I have to do I will have a glass of wine, a hard cider or a frufru drink.

2. “The best revenge is massive success.” Have you ever gloated or wanted to over success?

Who me? I never talk about myself! Yeah, Just check out my podcast on the side, you can listen with the others :)

3. “You gotta love livin', baby, 'cause dyin' is a pain in the [butt].” What do enjoy most about your life?

That I get to be me. I don't have to put on a front or pretend I like so-n-so. I tell it like it is and if you don't like it, there is the door, don't let it smack you in the ass on the way out.

4. “I'm not one of those complicated, mixed-up cats. I'm not looking for the secret to life.... I just go on from day to day, taking what comes.” Do you ever over-think a situation in your life?

Oh hell, all the time. I am a list maker, prime worrier and task master of the house.

5. “I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family - and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually.” Tell us about your best friend.

My best friend is a private sort of person, if they want you to know them, they will tell you themselves. I am loyal to my friends and protect them where I can.

6. “I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest.” How important is intelligence when picking (or having picked) a s/o to you?

VERY! My husband is quiet, but he is very intelligent.

7. “I drink to the confusion of our enemies.” What's the closest situation that you've had to dealing with an enemy?

I have had friendship breakups in the past where we decided to part and move on, but never had an enemy that I know of

8. “Orange is the happiest color.” What's your favorite color?

Pink. It makes me smile.

9. “Dare to wear the foolish clown face.” Are you ever a clown?

I can be. I love to bring laughter to the table in most situations.

10. “Don't get even, get mad.” Have you ever tried getting even?

No, I am not a revenge type person. Just move on, life is too short for crap.