If I Was A Fictional Character//Taggish Thing

WHY do I look so young in this picture. It's literally from October. XD

Hey guys! Today's post is a fun thing that I stole *cough* borrowed from MK @ Sarcastic Scribblings! She did a post in January where she took a set of what I assume are character building questions (correct me if I'm wrong, MK) and answered them--about herself! And it looked so fun that I had to give it a go! When she did the post, she answered most of the questions in the first person, but I had so very much fun writing the answer to the first question in third person that I continued that way for the rest of the post. XD So, I hope you enjoy hearing about Me As A Fictional Character! 

One quick thing before we start: one of our goats is due this week (I'm expecting her to kid today, honestly...unless she kidded yesterday and I was just too sleep deprived to remember to change this. I'm writing this in advance, if you couldn't tell. XD), so I will probably not be as responsive to comments as normal. (And YES of COURSE you will get baby goat pictures on Monday. Is that even a question?)

Share a snippet that involves description of their appearance

(Yes, this sounds like 19th century literature. Sue me. It was fun to write.)

While our heroine completes her chores for the moment, we shall watch her and see what we can learn.

Her eyes, as she runs them over the pregnant goat, assessing body condition, size, and balance, are a dark green, with a gold circle around the pupil. She squints slightly, in an expression of concentration that not many people have actually seen--not even herself.
Though her eyes are green now, they actually change color on a fairly regular basis, depending on how old she is and what she's wearing, a trait she inherited from her mother. The gold ring around the pupil, also an inheritance from her mother, is the only constant.

As the goat walks away, she raises one eyebrow, an expression that seems to fit her face. Which is fortuitous, given the frequency with which it graces her brows. 

Her hair, very dark brown, thick, and an intermediate length, is currently pulled back in a flyaway ponytail, the hairdo that's her go-to for any occasion. As a result of her having pulled on her crimson sweatshirt, which accentuates her eyes, hair curls in little wisps around her forehead. Since she just washed her hair yesterday, parts of the ponytail also curl, these in big loose locks, while other parts of it only curve slightly at the ends. 

Over the sweatshirt, she wears a navy pair of overalls, her habitual outfit for working with the goats. If she wasn't wearing them, you would be able to see a pair of jeans, the same ones she wore last week, and probably the week before that. They're not dirty, and thus, she keeps wearing them. 

Those who pay attention to these things might notice that she has on no makeup, a state that almost never changes, and that her nose is slightly too big for her face, when viewed in profile, though it fits it rather well when viewed from the front. 

Overall, she gives the air of someone who cares about utility, rather than beauty, in her appearance, though, like Buttercup, she might be prettier if she cared to try. Although, unlike Buttercup, even if she did try, she could not possibly be considered the prettiest girl even in her home city, let alone the world. 

5 Ways to Win Her Friendship

1. Talk to her about books. Or movies. Or her favorite fandoms. 
2. Talk to her about Catholic history/Tradition/music/the list goes on.
3. Talk to her about the British literary tradition. (Lots of talking. She likes to talk.)
4. Give her a book. Or chocolate. Literary candles will also probably work. (She's not totally immune to bribes. Much as she would like to be.)
5. Read a book she recommends to you/recommends to someone in your hearing/you've ever heard her talking about.

Favorite Type of Weather

A clear, sunny, cool autumn day, with a thunderstorm that rolls in in the early evening and doesn't go away until bedtime. (Kinda like the weather in the picture, except minus the dog. She's not a huge fan of dogs.)

Food Quirks

She loves vegetables. Spinach. Broccoli. Brussels sprouts. Raw cabbage. Asparagus. Green beans. Everything that people make a cliché out of hating. 

Also, she thinks that a whole, raw Portobello mushroom makes an excellent breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner.

She likes Granny Smith apples better than any other kind, and she likes slightly soft apples better than very crisp ones.

On the other hand, she likes pears practically rock hard. If they get even a little soft, she finds them disgusting. (Yeah. She can be a bit inconsistent.)

She finds frozen vegetables (corn, peas, and green beans) and berries more addictive than fresh ones, most of the time. (Although she also loves fresh berries from the garden.)

She has been known to eat lemons and limes in a similar way to how normal people eat oranges. Yes, really. She is a fan of the sour. 

How often do they smile? Would they smile at a stranger?

She smiles quite a bit, despite the fact that she would like to be the kind of person who is taciturn and withdrawn. In terms of strangers, she would (and does) smile at strange babies at all times, but she wouldn't smile at a random stranger unless she and the stranger were required to be in a situation together (i.e. an elevator). And even then, it's maybe 50-50 whether she would smile in that event. And even if she did smile, she probably wouldn't say anything.

If they could travel anywhere in the world, where would they go?

Europe. Anywhere in Europe. Everywhere in Europe. Also, India. (She has been to Poland, and would like to go back there someday. But that's the extent of her world travel experience.)

What's their favorite food?

Raspberries. She has probably never shared a raspberry in her life--she eats them all, and has done so since she was a very small girl indeed. 

What is the most humiliating event of their life?

Despite being friendly and talkative, she would not tell anyone this. Possibly she has even blocked it out, herself. Most of her most embarrassing moments, though, involve saying something without thinking first. 

What habits, speech patterns, etc. are unique to them?

"Debatable." 

"True word!" or just "Word!"

"The thing is..." *extended explanation* 

She's physically incapable of teasing anyone with a straight face...the mischievous look in her eyes gives her away, and she always adds "I'm kidding, I'm kidding," when they start laughing. 

Also, she talks a lot. Generally very quickly. (This is not unique. But it is a fact.)

*talks very quickly about a tangent* "But anyway..." *goes back to normal talking speed*

Though she likes to think she's tactful...she actually has yet to learn to truly be tactful in conversation. This is fun for her, when she thinks back on her past conversations. XD

Are they a night owl or morning person?

Most assuredly a morning person. She loves to get up early, and at around 10 PM she becomes hopelessly goofy and useless. She usually tries to go to bed before that.

Describe your character's personality first in one word, and then elaborate with a few sentences

Well, the one word her dad likes to use to describe her is "tank-treads".
She does have a very direct personality with not a lot of tact, and is not afraid to do new things (usually). She does not display a lot of emotion and doesn't always realize when other people are (though she does have emotions). She likes to talk although can be a little shy with new people. Her brain rapidly hops from idea to idea, and she's very intuitive. In some ways. She's not very intuitive about emotions. Her opinions are almost always extremely strong (more on that in a moment). In other words, she's almost a textbook INTJ. :)

What sights, sounds, and smells are reminders of this character? 

To whom? Who are we trying to remind of this character? Hmmm...this question is very vague.

Well, her two favorite smells are roses (any kind, but especially "Golden Jubilee") and goat barns (wood shavings + orchard grass hay + baby goats + goat poop, yes really).

She loves to be in the woods of the PNW, and especially loves mountains, so maybe those sights? Also, goats, obviously. (She just really loves goats, y'all. How many times can she mention goats in one post? And now she's getting all meta. Wow.)

In terms of sounds...the "Dies Irae"? Quite possibly? Really any chant? Perhaps thunder? 

If they were an element (fire, water, earth, air), which one would they be?
Probably earth. Although she does love fire. Hence the fiery picture. :)

Quirks

She has never met something she didn't have an opinion about within thirty seconds. Her family tests this on a regular basis. She's never at a loss for an opinion. She even has opinions about most movies she hasn't seen, and most books she hasn't read. 

She likes to eat while reading--she thinks it makes both experiences better.

She tends to pick up languages fairly quickly, although she's not sure whether this is just because her brain is still plastic, or whether she's prone to being a polyglot. (So far she's fluent in English, can read the Bible in Latin, is beginning to be fluent in Spanish, and knows some Ancient Greek and ASL. And she doesn't think this is unusual. She would also love to learn Italian and Polish. Oh, and Welsh.)

She names her Kindles: the last one was Adele, her new one is called Lizzie.

She never chewed her nails as a kid, but she does so now. Especially while watching suspenseful Marvel movies. She's trying to stop, because she literally put a dent in her tooth.

She does not like to look at/watch/read anything that takes away from her idea of a character for her favorite books and movies. This means no fanart (for books), no behind the scenes videos (for movies), nothing. (Her siblings loooove this.)

This isn't an official tag, but if you'd like to steal these questions and answer them about yourself, I would love to see your answers!

Do you have any weird food quirks? Do you have one word to describe your personality, or is it as hard for you as it is for me? Are you a night owl, or a morning person?