This is what happens when I’m up late, and actually decide to leave a comment on a really long blog meme. Who’d have thought I’d be penalized for leaving a comment?

Anyways, here are my answers, in a nicely concise format (unlike Gary's , which are vastly more entertaining – go read them, but read mine first since you’ll be gone awhile).

1. Four shows that you watch:

- Criminal Minds (seriously, probably my favorite cast of characters on TV right now)
- Castle (Nathan Fillion? Hello…)
- Chuck (No terribly hot guys, but great plot, IMO)
- NCIS (Um, Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly. ‘Nuff said.)

2. Four things you are passionate about:

- Writing
- Hating mornings
- Time to myself
- Personal responsibility

3. Four phrases you say a lot:

- “Groovy.”
- “That’s cool.”
- “Alrighty then.”
- “That’s crazy!”

Apparently I was born in the wrong decade…

4. Four things you’ve learned from the past:

- A professional attitude and demeanor goes a long way, regardless of personal feelings.
- Work with your natural inclinations, rather than fighting them to make a change.
- If you want to accomplish something, don’t just wait for it to happen. Make it happen.
- The only emotions you can control are your own. Don't let other people's attitudes get you down.

5. Four places you would like to go:

- Universal Studios
- Several countries I haven’t been to
- Somewhere down south (I’ve never been in the southern states).
- The Pacific Northwest (never been there either)

6. Four things you did yesterday:

- Finished formatting Desert Heat for print
- Updated a few web sites at the day job
- Took down the Christmas decorations
- Finished off leftover cheesecake

7. Four things you are looking forward to:

- Working full-time as a writer
- Sleeping in this weekend (and every weekend)
- Getting the siding replaced on our house (we have metal siding that’s peeling badly right now)
- Our annual Halloween Party.

8. Four things you love about winter:

- Snow (not cold, just snow)
- Hot chocolate
- Chili
- No yard work

9. Four bloggers who should share their list of fours:

I’m not sure who’s already done this…so I’ll just be opposite of Gary, and say if you read this and *don’t* leave a comment, consider yourself tagged.