An Autobiography...

Thanks to our wonderful friend Lacy we have been tagged! Here goes, this is a long one, way fun! Moxie's answers are denoted by the "M" and Izzie's with the "I".

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

M: I was named because of my personality; the word "Moxie" means the ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage. It involves having vigor, verve, pep, skill, and know-how. Mum apparently thought that was me.

I: Mum and papa wanted another name ending in “-ie”… and Izzie must have come to mind!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

M: I whimper sometimes, but I don’t cry

I: I fuss and whimper too, but don’t cry

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

M: No opposable thumbs, you know…

I: I like finger-painting in kindergarten…

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

M: Hmmm, turkey

I: Anything!

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

M: Sometimes I’m a bit motherly to lil sis Iz, but no true kids

I: Nope no kids, I’m still a kid!

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

M: But of course, I’m a cool kat…

I: Yeah, everyone loves ME!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?

M: Sometimes I get a bit mouthy when I’m playing fetch

I: What’s sarcasm? Can I eat it?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

M: Do dogs have tonsils?

I: What’s a tonsil? Can I eat it?

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

M: Sure, I’m game!

I: Oh sure, I’m a fun lovin’ gal

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

M: We don’t eat cereal

I: What sis said

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

M: Mum put booties on me once, they were the neoprene kind… she and pap laughed so hard in the store because I pranced, picking me feet up really high when I tried to walk…

I: No shoes for me, let alone I don’t know how to tie them, so mine would be Velcro

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

M: Just call me Hulk

I: Heck yes, I’ll take you, bring it on

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

M: Never had any, but methinks vanilla

I: Sounds delectable, any flavor!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

M: If they smell nice

I: If they are wearing a hat

15. RED OR PINK?

M: I’m a scarlet red kinda girl

I: Pink for me, the girlie girl

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

M: My coat gets out of hand sometimes allowing mud and “other things” to get stuck in it easily

I: I’m still very puppy like and I still have the puppy attention span, or shall I say lack of attention span…

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

M: My former love Rio

I: I don’t remember much of anything past about 3 minutes ago, Mum says I’m like a gold fish in that manner… so, um… I miss… um… what was the question again?

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO PLAY?

M: Yes, playing is fun!

I: What else would you do?!

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

M: My coat is black and my feet are white

I: My coat is red and my feet are also white

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

M: Some rabbit and other vittles

I: Some beef tongue and other goodies

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

M: Papa snore

I: Pap snoring and Moxie sighing

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

M: Hmmm… light blue? Something soothing… sage green.

I: Bright yellow orange! Or maybe hot pink!

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

M: Pap

I: Pap

24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?

M: Yes, she is such a cool pup, we wish we lived closer to her and her mum so we could have play dates!

I: Of course, we love lacy! She’s such a sweet girlie! Us gals have to stick together you know!

25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

M: The dog shows

I: I prefer cartoons

26. HAIR COLOR?

M: Black and white mostly, with some blue merle peaking through on my face and legs

I: Red and white, with a bit of blonde

27. EYE COLOR?

M: Brown

I: Brown

28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

M: Nope, I have hound dog sight!

I: Contact who? I have a little black book...

29. FAVORITE FOOD?

M: Hmmm, favorite? Rabbit? Venison?

I: ANYTHING!

30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

M: I like drama, real life stories

I: Happy of course!

31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

M: Walk the line

I: Walk the line

32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

M: I’m naked!

I: I’m in the buff tonight… oh wait, I’m in the buff every night!

33. SUMMER OR WINTER?

M: Well, in summer we get to swim, but I do like playing in the snow and I don’t mind the cold

I: Summer! I’m a southern gal, I don’t like the cold!

34. HUGS OR KISSES?

M: Well, my arms are too short to actually give hugs, but I do receive… I’m a kisser

I: Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses! Kisses!

35. FAVORITE DESSERT?

M: Berries

I: Citrus fruits!

36. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

M: Hmmm… Wally!

I: Hopefully anyone!

37. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

M: George Bush

I: Margaret Thatcher

38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

M: War and Peace

I: Cat in the hat

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

M: No mouse pad

I: Mom, did we have a mouse pad? Did I eat the mouse pad?

40. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?

M: I like the BBC channel

I: I like the food network, especially that Emeril guy

41. FAVORITE SOUND?

M: The door opening so we can go outside

I: the dinner bowls clanking!

42. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

M: Stones

I: Beatles

43. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

M: On the outer banks of north Carolina

I: Yep, with mox in NC

44. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

M: I am FAST

I: I can talk and sing

45. WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF YEAR TO GET MARRIED?

M: Hmmm, it would depend, maybe winter for me

I: Summer!

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

M: Oxford, Ohio

I: Greensboro, North Carolina

OK, so in true tagging fashion, we will pass this onto:
Wally! The coolest corgador we know!
Momo! In honor of her 1st anniversary of blogging!