Lit*er*al*ly, Ororo #43
Questions #526-540
Welcome to the 43rd issue of Lit*er*al*ly, Ororo, a weekly blog by me, Ororo Munroe, speaking my truth inspired by the 3000 Questions About Me journal. I mean, it’s a personal blog. And since I’ll be sharing all my personal bits, why not do so in the not-so-typical form of questions? Thanks for reading. Participation is encouraged.
526. What is the last costume you wore?
Storm. I’m a fan of X-Men and Storm is one of my favorite characters (Gambit is the other one, by the way). At one point, I was dressing as her so often that Mr. Ex paid to have a custom costume made me for me. Arizona in October can still be hot, people, and that costume was like wearing a fucking wetsuit. But I loved it and wore the hell out of it. Not sure what year I stopped wearing it, but it’s been a very, very long time. And when I got divorced in 2018 and moved back in with my parents, I threw it out.
527. What is the funniest pet name you’ve ever heard?
Hullabaloo’s All Ears, Baloo for short. He’s a dog I follow on IG. Cute dog and his owners are pretty cool people, too.
528. Are you much of a thrill-seeker?
I get my thrills within the romance books I read. That’s about as thrill-seeking as I get. LOL
529. Do you wake up with a smile?
No. I would if I was working from home and working for myself. Or living in Costa Rica.
530. What is/are your favorite piece(s) of jewelry?
I have a ring that says “Divorced AF” and another ring that says “Sistah”, so when I wear them together, as a stackable ring, it says “Divorced AF Sista”. I can’t remember the name of the designer, though, but she has other sweary rings that I liked.
Second favorite is this sunflower and bee fidget ring I got from Boho Magic. I tend to play with my rings, so when I found this place through an IG ad that popped up, I was like, “How cool is this?” A ring that’s actually made for ring fidgeters.
I haven’t been able to wear any of my rings for months since my fingers are swollen right now. #FuckYouMenopause
I don’t wear bracelets or earrings, but I have an Origami Owl necklace I wear nearly every day and I get SO MANY compliments on it. At the time I bought it, it was the second most expensive piece of jewelry I wore (other than my wedding ring). I have the round hinged locket and it contains 8 charms. Altogether, it was like $75. Those little damn charms add up! They used to be only $5 and I see they’ve gone up. I did change out the chain, though, because I need to wear stainless steel not the fake shit.
531. Have you ever entered a talent contest? What was your act?
I did. My senior year in high school. You had to audition, of course, and my act was a dance routine. I didn’t make it in because I quickly realized that there’s a difference between choreographed dancing and “doing your thang” type of dancing. I was good at the second one, not so much the first one. LOL
532. Have you ever faked your way through something, and if so, what?
My marriage. Sounds worse than it was. There’s a TST post there that will eventually get written.
533. How long do you think you’ll live?
Long enough to move to Costa Rica and enjoy several years of life overseas. I truly feel that this place could be my Blue Zone.
534. If your significant other went to jail, would you wait for him/her to get out?
No. If he was in for several years, I would divorce him and never date or get married again. I would enjoy the rest of my life companionless. Harsh? Yes, but I’ve realized that I like lurve and need my own space.
535. Have you ever turned into a detective checking up on someone or something?
No, but I’m thinking I should have toward the end of my marriage, based off a comment he’d made, the status of his FB page, and a pic I’d seen.
536. If you could take a street sign or sign from anywhere, what sign would it be?
We have a street sign here that says Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. I’d take that one. But if there was one that said James Bond Rd/Ln/Dr/whatever, I would do everything I could to steal it. LOL In my Corp Hell Job, I’m always confirming mailing addresses when members call in and from that, I know there’s a street in NM called Josey Wales Way. If I was a Clint Eastwood fan, I’d take that one. LOL
537. What’s the longest you’ve gone without speaking to your best friend? Why?
3-4 months. And that’s because I honestly hate talking on the phone. My Corp Hell Job has me talking to people 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week. The last thing I want to do is go home and get on the phone and talk to someone else—even if it is my BFF—for another 1-2 hours. By the end of the day, I’m done. Put a fork in me. That’s not to say I never texted or emailed her. I’d prefer that form of communication over actual talking. And she knows that, bless her heart. That’s why we’ve been friends for over 30 years.
538. If you were famous, would you prefer a statue, or a building named after you?
Oh, a building. Most definitely. That’s more my style. Statues can be vandalized, but I personally think they’re overrated. I know buildings can be vandalized, too, but with a statue, you’re practically inviting people to, I dunno, break your nose off or something.
539. Have you ever saved anyone’s life, or has anyone saved yours?
I’ve never saved a life, but I’ve had doctors save mine.
540. Are the majority of your friends’ same sex or opposite sex as you?
Same sex. I have two lifelong BFF’s: one’s a guy whom I met during my childhood in Reno, NV and the other is a woman I’ve known since she was in high school. And that guy is my ONLY male friend. My Friend Circle is small, so there’s one other person that I like to hang out with on occasion and she’s female.
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I love your jewelry! And the girl revealed her finger and palm! Will we get a toe next week? Hilarious answers.
I LURVE your Divorced AF rings!!! I'm only sorry meno-hell is making them impossible to wear. :( I went through the same thing. It passes.