All about Queen

1. First and Middle name Elisabeth Anne (named after both grandmothers)
2. Age 40
3. Lucky number and why 30..I was born on the 30th, so was two of my nieces. 30 dollars is good to have..
4. Kids (names and ages) one daughter, Cate Clemeaux (pronounce Clahh-Moe) born June 20,2009
5. What is your go-to online handle and why? I’ve always studied Queens and well, the most famous Queens are named Elizabeth so…
6. Married? his/her name and how long have you been together?  Husband-Frank. started dating 19998, married since 2001
7. Siblings? tell us  3 Brothers, Richard, Ryan and Joshua (all younger)
8. Aunt/Uncle? brag.. Aunt to 4 nieces and 3 nephews. Also a gaggle of Godchildren
9. Career Registrar at local hospital
10. Nickname Honey, Liz, Dink, Nona, Nonie, Queenie
11. Favorite band/singer favorite band is Def Leppard (saw them 13 times in concert and met them in 2002) I also love Queen, Heart, Prince, Pink and Sarah Brightman
12. Favorite song Torn to Shreds by Def Leppard. Under pressure by Queen, Hallelujah sung by Canadian Tenors. Who Knew by Pink. Show me how to love you by Sarah Brightman
13. Tattoos? how many/of what/why?  a crown on my left forearm with my daughter’s name on it (because she is MY queen) many more I’d like to get
14. Favorite time of day I always enjoyed twilight, after dinner but before bed.
15. What the hell do you look like? 5’8″ red hair and blue eyes, a ton of freckles
16. What phrase/song lyric/quote really speaks to you Rise and Rise again, until lambs become lions. “Stand before the Lord of Song with nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah” Walk with the angels
17. What is the biggest struggle in your life having anxiety attacks
18. Name the 3 best moments in your life 1. birth of my daughter 2. getting married 3. meeting Def Leppard
19. Name the 3 worst moments in your life 1. losing my dad 2. telling my beloved godchildren their father was dead 3. being sexually assaulted by a man I knew
20. What character flaw in other people do you detest the most One uppers. People who listen to your stories and always have a ‘better’ story or accomplishment.
21. What was the single thing about becoming a parent that surprised you the most? How unbelievably brave it makes you. I hate confrontation but I would kill for my kid if she was in danger.
22. Can you spot crazy in others immediately? how? You can usually spot crazy by how much they say to you upon meeting them. I met a girl once, who was dating a friend of mine. Within 5 minutes of meeting she was telling me about an abortion her ex-husband forced her to have. I was like ‘Who the fuck are you again?’ oh yeah, You’re Crazy!
23. What causes you to block other people on social media (i.e. Facebook/Twitter/instagram etc) I block people who post their tragedies for attention, or act like ‘internet panhandlers’ (here’s my amazon wish list you guise!) bullies, the usual snarky fucks that don’t bring the funny
24. 5 famous dead people are coming to dinner, who are they? Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth the First, Freddie Mercury, Jacquetta Woodville, King Edward I
25. Can you sing? No
26. What do you consider your talents?  I like to think that I’m funny and I’m good at making people laugh, pep talks, comforting people.
27. Name 3 major fears Something happening to my daughter or my family. Blood and Praying mantis
28. Who is your best friend? Erica, since we were 12 and still going strong
29. Favorite animal and why I love lions and horses because of the majestic beauty and power
30. Most prized possession an inherited ring I got from my parents courtship, he gave my mother a ‘promise ring’
31. Favorite movie(s) Gladiator, Elizabeth, anne of a thousand days, Skyfall, Goodfellas, Casino, Elizabeth the Virgin Queen, Henry VIII
32. If I caught you with your nose in a book, what kind is it? historical fiction
33. Favorite book Lady of the Rivers by Phillipa Gregory
34. Favorite color Pink
35. First heartbreak Peter Ruddell told me when I was 12, that he didn’t like me ‘that way’
36. That one friend you wished you still talked to My friend Jessica, she fell into drugs and I had to cut ties with her. I still miss her
37. If you could live anywhere in the world…where? England
38. (for married women) did you keep your wedding gown? No
39. Do you feel online friendships are ‘real’ friendships?  I do, because I actually have to work at them with texting, tweeting and messaging.
40. do you believe in Karma? I do
41. Naps? Every Saturday afternoon
42. The celebrity you hate with the heat of a thousand suns? Leann Rimes
43. If you could visit any period in history, when and where? 1500’s in England
44. Coffin or cremated? Cremated
45. What is your earliest memory? about 3, playing out back of our house with the little boy that lived across the driveway
46. What song can make you cry? Amazing Grace by the Celtic Women
47. What store do you like your gift certificates from? Target!
48. Who really makes you laugh? my husband and my brother Joshua. A lot of my twitter followers make me laugh really hard. Ron Bennington
49. Have you ever met anyone famous? Do tell… I met Def Leppard and got a kiss from Phil Collen their guitarist. I got a Retweet on twitter from Russell Crowe
50. <insert random question of your own and answer it>
51. My random question “Favorite swear word” Shithead and ‘What the high blue fuck”

Cheers

~QE