The Deuce Club, 11.18
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by Jackie Roe, TW Social Director
Evening, TWibe! How is everyone doing? Counting down the hours until the start of the WTFs? For those of you in London, Jewell has arranged a small WTF TW gathering on Sunday evening; please stop by if you can! Here are the details:
Date: Sunday, 11/19
Time: 4-5 PM
Place: Outside Starbucks at the main O2 entrance
I hope all attendees have a great time, both at the get-together and at the actual event. And as always, I’m happy to post reports or photos from the experience, so feel free to pass them along (just e-mail them here).
Let's step away from the tennis for a moment (it’s what we do best here in the DC, after all) and take in another All About Me TWiber profile. I haven’t posted one of these in ages . . . hope you guys aren't too rusty with the guessing game . . .
Who am I?
Gender: Female
Age: Mature enough to acknowledge greatness
Birthday: Same as Leo Tolstoy
Zodiac sign: See above
Hair color: Now? Ash blonde is all the rage.
Shoe size: I’m blessed—5.5
Occupation: Multi-tasking 24/7
Siblings: Two lovely and caring sisters
Last album you listened to: Back to December by Taylor Swift (that was a while ago)
Last film you saw: Tree of Life
Do you have a significant other?: Yes
Crushes: Not since I was a teenager.
Favorite musician: If I have to choose one above all, Bach.
Favorite film: Bambi (It’ll never get old), Out of Africa (locations and the interpretation of two old GOATS)
Waiting for release: War Horse
Favorite TV show: The last I finished watching until the ultimate end is Forbrydelsen. I love most of the old comedy shows though.
What you like to do on the weekend: Escape to the country or countries.
Favorite color: Giotto’s color palette in the Scrovegni Chapel
Favorite food: Anything prepared with love and attention to health and presentation—Japanese, French, Italian, some Spanish.
Favorite sport: Tennis, basketball, rugby
Most memorable experience: Standing in front of Taj Mahal against a background of a dark gray and very ominous sky and a rainbow arch framing this monument. Astonishing!
Favorite vacation spot: It depends on so many factors like age, company, and season. I love city trips for culture, entertainment, and shopping. For outside locations actually every country has great potential to become a favorite vacation spot.
Pets: Yes, thank you. (“Don’t be afraid, little one. You are safe with us here. Grant lives many miles away from you.”)
Favorite number: Every one has its uses.
Favorite day: Ditto.
Best feeling in the world: To see (my) children laugh.
Worst feeling in the world: Impotence to make things right.
Love at first sight: I thought so but I was very young. A few years later with the needed mileage and added experiences I found the real one. Forever and it feels like that up until this very moment.
Death: Under certain circumstances, death is something to be welcomed. Normally it comes too soon.
School: Yes and available to everybody in the world.
Long distance relationships: I have relatives and friends all over the globe. Some of them are very welcome when they visit us.
Where do you want to live?: I’m flexible. It’s more a question of where I’m most happy with my loved ones.
Fears: I don’t want to talk about them. Anti-jinx.
Allergies: To bullies and drama queens.
Do you believe in heaven and hell?: Heaven is for those who suffer at the hand of evil people. Hell must exist or otherwise everything that's been promised is a sham.
Do you believe in aliens?: I’m surrounded by them. I swear.
What do you do that makes your friends mad?: Not calling them back immediately. Apparently they don’t have anything else to do.
Bad habits: Yes
Talents: My husband tells everybody who wants to listen that I’m the fastest at packing for travels. FWIW, packing a suitcase is a strategic exercise in maximizing space and minimizing wrinkles. And experience.
Favorite restaurant: How much time do you have?
Most prized possession: My mother. Alive, kicking, and very active at a very old age.
Most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done: For your eyes only, Jackie!
Hard liquor or beer?: Not really
Chicken or turkey?: Seafood
Love or lust?: Lust at first sight. Love is at a different higher level.
What are you thinking at this very moment?: I’ve been thinking for an hour about answering this question. Nothing comes to mind. Pathetic.
Favorite kinds of clothes: Casual. I have to dress formally (and business like) for a living and sometimes it’s a drag.
Have you ever cried in public?: Many times, especially at weddings, funerals, and tennis matches. It’s contagious.
Something you want to do before you die: Watch the northern lights (Aurora borealis) in all their splendor. I've tried already with very little success.
What do you hate: Incivility. I loathe people who abuse power in any shape or form.
What makes you angry: Stupidity shown by the stupidest of the clever but lazy people.
Who would you want to meet?: Pandora. In the ancient Greek mythology she was the first woman to ever walk on earth. It’s said that her curiosity changed the fate of mankind. I blame her husband Epimethius for leaving her home alone. I would love to ask her if Athena’s gift (Hope) is still placed in the urn. It wasn’t a box, FYI.
Who do you miss?: My father. He was charismatic and a natural born leader.
The last person to make you smile: My son coming from holidays tanned and rested and asking if I had missed him. Oh, to be young and carefree!
The last dream you remember: It was a nightmare, so I’ll spare you.
Personal quote: “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.”
What is the meaning of life?: Waking up every day and making something of it.
Fantastic responses, mystery poster. So, TWibe, who do you think this is? (The photo is also a clue.)
Programming note: Make sure to stop by next Friday for a special post—after all that turkey and shopping, you’ll be primed for some DC fun, right?
Have a terrific weekend, everyone!