Tag! Average Jane is It

Monkey was kind enough to tag me for my final NaBloPoMo Wednesday meme. Without further ado (and in no particular order per category):

8 passions in my life:
music
animals
the Internet
cooking
yoga
reading
history
and, of course, my hubby

8 things to do before I die:
Travel to see famous ancient sites throughout the world
Fix up every room of my house the way I want it
Write a novel or collection of essays
Cook every recipe in my grandmother’s collection
Perform at a large concert venue
Take a drivers’ ed class at a racetrack
Learn to play a musical instrument
Make a measurable positive difference in the world

8 things I often say:
That was a bold choice.
Holy schnikes!
Get down from there! (cat on the counter)
Ridonkulous
Is there anything good on TV tonight?
What’s our schedule look like today?
I’m working on it right now.
I’m headed to the store. Do you need anything?

8 books I read recently:
"Sex, Murder and a Double Latte" by Kyra Davis
"Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights" by Kyra Davis (hey, it’s a series)
"Hack" by Melissa Plaut
"Clublife" by Rob the Bouncer
"Water for Elephants" by Sarah Gruen
"A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again" by David Foster Wallace
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
"Damsel Under Stress" by Shanna Swendson

8 songs that mean something to me:
I’ve wracked my brain on this one and I can’t come up with anything. Of course there are lots of songs I like, but none that have any particular significance in my life. My husband and I don’t have an "our song" and I didn’t get to choose any music for my wedding. Aside from a few songs that stick in my head because they were played at funerals, I just don’t have anything to put here.

8 qualities I look for in a friend:
humor
smarts
flexibility
easy-goingness
interestingness
common interests
fun-ness
supportiveness

8 people I’m passing this on to:
Pharmgirl
Huts
Kennon
Keith
Colleen
Joolie
Megan
Suebob

Tag! You’re it!