My friend and fellow-author Sarah Scheele over at Stardust and Gravel (I must stop and say again how much I adore that blog name) tagged me to participate in the Sunflower Award! What is the Sunflower Award, you asks? Why, it’s just a fun blogging event where each blogger gives eleven random facts about themselves, answers eleven questions, then tags eleven more bloggers to answer eleven more questions! I’m not sure of the significance of the number eleven, or what it has to do with sunflowers, but I thought I’d try it out, anyhow.

So here are eleven random facts about me:

1. I sleep with a stuffed animal.

2. I own three-hundred and forty-seven books (counting Bibles, not counting ebooks or multiple copies of my own publications).

3. I have written in my journal(s) every day since October seventh, 2008.

4. I am afraid of almost everything.

5. Physical Touch is my primary love language (with Words of Affirmation being second).

6. I don’t eat beef, pork or eggs (health reasons).

7. I am a major “Civil War” aficionado and a passionate Confederate.

8. I change my nail polish twice a week.

7. I have lived in Texas all my life.

8. There are three books I read once a year: Me, Myself and Bob by Phil Vischer, Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss, and Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. (Go figure…)

9. I am a self-taught piano hobbyist.

10. I dislike reality TV (other than American Idol).

11. I usually find it much easier to pray outside than inside.

There, eleven facts! Now to answer Sarah’s questions.

1. What’s the last sentence you wrote in a story?

“Very well. I’m quite accustomed to standing.” ~ Captain Felix Holloway, Firmament: Machiavellian

2. What was the last movie you watched?

Partially, The Fugitive. Entirely, Iron Man 3.

3. Do you have a favorite quote?

Not counting Bible verses… “He who has God plus many things has nothing more than he who has God alone.” C. S. Lewis

4. Favorite food?

Dark chocolate. Alternately, French fries and other forms of potatoes.

5. Have you ever seen a shooting star?

Yes. I’ve had the privilege of seeing at least half a dozen. They are beautiful.

6. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three books, which would you bring?

I’m going to just assume that the Bible is a given and that we’re talking about three additional books. Probably With by Skye Jethani, David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, and… maybe The Oath by Frank Peretti. Though you’d probably get a different answer every time you asked. (Except I’d probably always bring With.)

7. In real life, which appeals to you more: futuristic, modern, or old-fashioned?

I suppose a mix of modern and old-fashioned. I like classic style and many traditional values, but I like modern conveniences!

8. In fiction, which appeals to you more: futuristic, modern, or old-fashioned? (Other worlds count.)

Futuristic. Love the possibilities!

9. What’s the strangest thing hanging on your wall in your room?

I don’t know… does a giant metal “G” from an old shopping mall count as strange? My bulletin boards have all kinds of things; from a picture of Adam Young to a collection of coupons for fried chicken.

10. What’s your favorite bird?

Definitely eagles. I love eagles.

11. Robin Hood or King Arthur?

King Arthur. Of the Merlin variety, since I’m not really a fan of Arthurian legend in and of itself.

And I could think of my own questions, but in truth I’m quite interested to hear everyone else’s answer to these. So I’ll just be lazy and copy them.

1. What’s the last sentence you wrote in a story?
2. What was the last movie you watched?
3. Do you have a favorite quote?
4. Favorite food?
5. Have you ever seen a shooting star?
6. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three books, which would you bring?
7. In real life, which appeals to you more: futuristic, modern, or old-fashioned?
8. In fiction, which appeals to you more: futuristic, modern, or old-fashioned? (Other worlds count.)
9. What’s the strangest thing hanging on your wall in your room?
10. Whats your favorite bird?
11. Robin Hood or King Arthur?

And I tag Jonathan Garner, Aubrey Hansen, BushMaid, Ophelia-Marie Flowers, Jeremiah Stiles, Jenny Freitag, Jess Verve, Abigail Hartman, Zoe Scrivener, Hannak K., and Elizabeth Kirkwood. Have fun, y’all!

And thank you for tagging me, Sarah!