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#166
1. Do you ever cut things out of magazines and make stuff with it? Not since I was single digits in age.
2. Do you have a favorite type of pen? Not specifically.
3. Did you know that May 16th is National Piercing Day? No, I did not.
4. What does the 4th text in your inbox say? plock
5. What was the last thing you highlighted? This question, to bold it.

6. What color are your bedroom curtains? Blue. Shocked?
7. What color are the seats in your car? Gray.
8. Have you ever had a black and white cat? I've never owned a cat.
9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on? Letters to the church seniors.
10. Do you know anyone who lives in Taos? No. But it would be awesome if I did because I could visit them!

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time? Wednesday.
12. Who was the last baby you held? I don't remember: Chris, Olivia, Adam...not sure at all.
13. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names? No, I don't think so.
14. Do you like cinnamon toothpaste? Better than bubble-gum flavored.
15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago? Same one(s).

16. Pick one: Hurricanes or Florida Gators? No.
17. Last time you went to Six Flags? We took Sparky with a friend about two years ago. I haven't been inside for probably 5 years.
18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house? Not yet.
19. Closest thing to you that is yellow? The banana peel on the arm of the couch.
20. Last person to give you a business card? Kel.

21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to? I think to Sparky's school for some fundraiser or another.
22. Closest framed picture to you? A photo of me on a horse.
23. Last time you had someone cook for you? Technically, at lunchtime.
24. What did they cook for you? KFC--uh, that would be chicken.
25. How many emails do you have? To read? Officially, 6 in my home email, but I've actually read them all.

26. Last time you received flowers? I don't remember.
27. Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man & woman? No.
28. Do you play air guitar? Never.
29. Name the people who like to show you their "naughty" piercings? I don't know that I know anyone with naughty piercings, which sort of answers that question, eh?
30. Do you take anything in your coffee? I . Don't . Drink . Coffee.

31. Do you have any willow tree figurines? WETFE. No.
32. What was your high school's rival mascot? We didn't just have one rival.
33. Last person you spoke to from elementary school that you haven't talked to since then? I don't even understand the question.
34. Last time you used hand sanitizer? A few weeks ago at work.
35. Would you like to learn to play the drums? No thanks.

36. What color are the blinds in your living room? I think the official name has something to do with wheat.
37. Would you let gay Mickey P!MP you out on eSell0ut.com? No clue what this is all about. Nor do I care.
38. Last thing you read in the newspaper? In an actual newspaper? The headline from earlier this week about the middle class. I don't read the newspaper.
39. What was the last pageant you attended? Uh...I haven't been at one for decades.
40. What is the last place you bought pizza from? P@ul!es.

41. Have you ever worn a crown? Of course. Haven't we all?
42. What is the last thing you stapled? Something for work.
43. Did you ever drink clear Pepsi? Yup.
44. Are you ticklish? plock
45. Last time you saw fireworks? Last weekend. Someone on our way home was setting them off for some reason.

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut? I dunno, six months or so ago.
47. Who is the last person that left you a message? Sparky's bio teacher.
48. Last time you parked under a carport? A long time ago.
49. Do you have a black dog? Both of the dogs I've owned have been black, but I don't have a dog now.
50. Do you have pickles in your fridge? I think so.

51. Are you an aunt or uncle? Yes indeed. For 39 years now.
52. Who has the nicest eyes that you know? Amy.
53. Last time you saw a semi truck? Today. Every day, in fact.
54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe? Yes, have that CD in fact.
55. Do you have a "notice me" part on your body? Erk?

#167

1. Do you edit your pictures? With what time? I don't even get most of them captioned.
2. Do you lie about your sexual orientation? No.
3. Do you say mean things to your crush just to get their attention? No.
4. Do you have fake brand stuff and say it's real? No. I'm actually more likely to do the opposite if I had any brand name stuff.
5. Twisted a story to make it more interesting? A little, yeah.

6. Lied about your age? Nope.
7. Shop at the reject store? Whatthehell? Probably, but I don't know what it is.
8. How many guys/girls have you kissed? Romantically, about a dozen? I don't know precisely.
9. Do you wear glasses or contacts? Glasses.
10. Do you sleep in your underwear? Sometimes.

11. Cheated in a test? Nope.
12. Watched p0rn? Yes, of course. I'd really, really rather watch paint dry. Better plot and characterization.
13. Just went out with a girl/guy because you were desperate and they asked you out? Uh...define desperate.
14. Cheated in a relationship? Define relationship.
15. Farted in class/work and blamed it on another person or thing? I doubt it, but I don't remember.

16. Sing in the shower? No.
17. Suicidal? Not actively.
18. What religion are you? Christian.
19. Shower or bath? I'd love a bath tonight...but I'll probably take a shower in the morning.
20. Beach or snow? No more snow. Otherwise I'm totally not picky.

21. Your natural hair colour? Dark brown.
23. Been drunk before? Yes.
24. Done drugs? Nothing illicit.
25. A major confession you would like to make? Read the blog.


#168

1.Do you like having your picture taken? I don't mind.
2.Have you ever done a photo shoot, professional or non? Yep, for yearbook.
3.If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why? Right now: Greece or the Ozarks.
4.Who would you take with you on this little adventure? I'd sorta like to go alone, frankly, especially to the Ozarks.
5.What would you say is the most daring thing to do in a lifetime? Live fully with no regrets.

6.Would you ever do that? I'd love to.
7.Have you ever done crossword puzzles? Every day, baby!
8.Ever actually completed one? Hundreds of 'em.
9.Pick up the closest book and write a sentence at random from it. "It became increasingly common to believe that women were endowed by nature with a whole cluster of characteristics that could be defined as distinctly "feminine." (Her Story, by Barbara MacHaffie)
10.Do the same with a lyric from either a cd or the radio. Sorry, I'm too comfy to go get a CD.

11.Have you ever tried to analyze your own dreams? I don't knock myself out, but I try to figure them out at some level. Unless they are truly bizarre.
12.Would you put up posters in your room? Nope.
13.Can you sing? Yep.
14.Do you ever sing to yourself while doing everyday tasks? Sometimes.
15.What's your favorite color of post-it note? I prefer the non-pink variety.

16.How many cassette tapes do you own? A large drawerful.
17.How many cd's do you own? Maybe 100?
18.Ever bought a cd for just one song? See Ugly Kid Joe answer.
19.What would your perfect day consist of? Lately, amnesia would be good.
20.Have you ever lied to get off the phone or out of talking to someone online? Of course!!

21.Have you ever written a survey? No, but I do write a weekly meme.
22.How about a song? CBA.
23.Or maybe a poem? Yes.
24.Is your VCR flashing 12:00 all the time? No, but it would if it were up to me to reset it!
25.Do you read your horoscope? Not often.

26.If so, do you base your day on it? FUCK no.
27.Would you rather chew gum or use mouthwash and why? Gum, but only because I don't carry a bottle of mouthwash around with me.
28.Do you floss? Back into the habit of it now: dental appointment coming up.
29.Are you addicted to napster like me? I am, clearly, nothing like you.
30.How many times a year about are you sick? Seriously ill: once or twice.

31.Ever been in an airplane? Several dozen times.
32.If so where were you flying to? Which time? I've flown to Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Switzerland, Irkutsk, Athens, London, Boston, Orlando...and that's just a sampling.
33.What radio station to you listen to most? Mine, on Launchcast.
34.What color are your shoes? I'm currently barefoot. I have about thirty pairs of shoes, so suffice to say that I have a lot of different colors.

35.Was fuzzy wuzzy a bear? Yes, but he wasn't fuzzy.
36.Do you know how to play dominos? Yes, I do.
37.Or do you think I just mean pizza by that? I loathe Dominoes pizza.
38.Speaking of pizza, what's your favorite kind? (toppings and/or place to get it from): California Pizza Kitchen pizza. Can't remember the name of what I got, but it was lovely.
39.What color are your eyes? Hazel. They are probably browner today.
40.How many surveys have you filled out this lifetime? Close to, if not over, 1000.

41.Describe your bedroom, include all details. Three blue walls, one sand-colored wall, pseudo-hardwood floors, q-size bed with white/blue/yellow quilt, four pillows, lamp on headboard, two nightstands with two drawers each, Beast's c-Pap, two clock radios, a quilt rack with discarded clothes on it, a wire trash can, two dressers with five drawers each, a random assortment of crap on top of both dressers, two teak-and-fabric chairs, some random stuff lying on the floor including a box of crossword puzzles and stuff. Detailed enough?
42.Name one person your life is made better by. Beast.
43.Would you or have you ever shaven your head? I haven't, and I'm unlikely to. However, I'm not averse to the concept.
44.How about someone else's? Have I? No. Do I care if people do it? No, though I prefer the head in question to be nicely shaped if it's an elective shaving.
45.Can you do math with ease? Most days.

46.What size is your computer screen? It's a laptop, standard size. I have no idea.
47.If you could only talk to one person online who would that be? Amy and I have some AWESOME chats.
48.Name your favorite type of music and why. I love me some dancing music.
49.Are you a vegetarian? Absolutely not.
50.How about an aspiring actor/actress? Hah, not for pay.

51.What famous person dead or alive would you interview if you had the chance? I'm not so good with the interview process.
52.Which movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors? RHPS, Heathers, Caddyshack, a lot of Matrix, a lot of Star Wars (unfortunately)....
53.Name one of your passions in life. Sleep. Sweets. Kindness.
54.What's your least favorite time of day? 3-5 p.m.
55.Who's your favorite member in a band, singer, guitar, bass, drummer, and why? I don't get this question. I like all the members of U2.

56.Do you use hairspray or gel? Neither. I'm allergic.
57.Describe your favorite meal. Pasta with tiramisu for dessert.
58.What color is the inside of your head when you close your eyes? What a great question! Soft, dark gray, unless I squeeze my eyes shut in which case it's red.
59.Ever listen to classical music? Frequently.
60.Have you ever said lol in real life without thinking about it? Uh, no.

61.Do you find you use internet language when writing notes IRL? Not if I'm writing my hand.
62.What songs would be on your ideal cd? (unlimited) Isn't this called an MP3? I would change them a lot. And I'm so NOT listing them.
63.Say one thing you've learned today. That I do NOT understand teenage girls.
64.What is the best present you've ever given someone else? You'd probably need to ask them.
65.What is the best present someone else has ever given to you? Love.

66.So hey, what's your full name? Moo Plock Banana.
67.Describe yourself while drunk. Stupid.
68.How big are the windows in your house? Large. Maybe that's why the birds keep flying into them...?
69.Do you wear a watch? Usually.
70.What's the kinkiest thing you've ever done with someone else? This blog attempts to be R-rated, so I'll refrain from explicating.

71.What's the largest age difference between you and someone you've dated? Define dating. If it's defined broadly, four years.
72.How many mirrors do you have? In the house there are about 60 million, or so.
73.Write one sentence stating what you want people to say about you after you've passed on. Nice timing!
74.Have you ever sailed? No. I'm not so much fond of the water.
75.How fast can you run? Depends on who is chasing me. Otherwise, not fast.

76.What do you believe in? The possibility of goodness.
77.How long does it take you to get ready to go out? Ten minutes: clothes, hair band = I'm ready. For real, more like an hour.
78.Do you shower daily? If not how often? I shower or bathe daily.
79.What one thing would you change in your life if you had the power to do so? My health.
80.Describe the ideal superpower and what you would do if you had it. plock

81.Are candles romantic or a fire hazard? Yes, both.
82.Name something you've done in the last 24hrs no matter how big or small. Made someone who was crying laugh.
83.Do you wear necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings, rings? I always wear rings, I usually wear earrings, I occasionally wear anklets and toe-rings and necklaces, and I rarely wear bracelets.
84.What colors are you wearing right now? Blue, white, red, beige.
85.How often do you change the sheets on your bed? Every week.

86.Have you ever gotten lost? Yes, lots of times.. Clearly, I found myself again.
87.What's on your computer desk? Jeans. [My computer desk is my lap]
88.How many folders are on your desktop at the present moment? 25 icons.
89.When your talking do you ever use your hands to do quotation marks in the air when saying certain words? Sometimes. Not often.
90.Which landmark would you climb if you could? If I were to ever go to Paris, I'd go up the Eiffel Tower.

91.Do you own or have you read, or thought of reading any self-help books? I've started several, but they invariably piss me off because they are so FUCKIN' INSIPID!
92.Ever seriously questioned your sanity? Yup.
93.Can you breakdance? If I were to try, it would define the "break" part of the word.
94.What's in your fridge right now? Food. Duh. Oh, and some perfume.
95.How many people do you live with? Two humans, two guinea pigs. What!? They're people!

96.Have you or would you ever do anything more than kiss in a public area? Define public.
97.What is the strangest thing you've ever done? Oh, that's just too broad of a question for me to answer. I've done so many bizarre things....
98.Name an instrument you've never played but would like to. Bagpipes.
99.Have you ever been on tv or the radio? Both. I was on the radio at least once a week for three hours in college.
100.What is the worst thing anyone could ever do to you? By definition, kill me.

101.Are you a fast typer? Yes. I pretty much have to be, don't I?
102.How high have you counted before getting bored? I get distracted, but as a child I think I made it into the 500s.
103.Describe how you sleep. (i.e., your position and/or how you fall asleep) On my side, with earplugs.
104.Are you straight, bi, gay? Straight
105.Do you ever do something else while on the computer?If so what?
Almost always have the TV on.

106.What is the most expensive item you own? The house?
107.How about the least expensive? I own a lot of cheap crap.
108.What's your favorite card game to play? I love playing cards: poker, sheepshead, solitaire, cribbage...bring it on!
109.What do you do online? Blog, email, work...what DON'T I do online? Well, ok, there are two or three things I don't do. ahem
110.Name some stores you've bought clothes in before. Kohl's, Target, Winona, Eddie Bauer, American Eagle, VS, Joslin's, Penney's....gack. Loads of 'em.

111.Have you ever read a book and not understood it? If so which one? Cry, the Beloved Country. I have started that book about 5 times over 30 years, and I just can't get past page 50 or so.
112.Have you ever watched a movie and not understood it? If so which one? No.
113.Do people pick up your slang language more than you pick up theirs? A bit o' the both goes on.
114.Are you easily influenced by other people, or current trends? I don't think so.
115.What makes you unique, in your own opinion? My experiences.

116.Name your worst quality. Temper.
117.Name your best. Open-mindedness.
118.What would you like to do with your life? Love others and walk with God.
119.Do you blow dry your hair? I usually just finish it off, but sometimes I do it directly from the shower.
120.How many clocks are in your house? Maybe 20...?

121.Are they all set on the same time? Doubtful.
122.Have you ever intentionally set a clock ahead or behind the actual time? My clock radio is set 10 minutes ahead.
123.What do you think about when you first wake up in the morning? How much I don't want to get up.
124.Which browser do you use? IE.
125.Do you bite your nails? Yup.

126.Would you ever leave little notes to your gf/bf? Sure.
127.Ever been to a farm? Uh. Yeah. {she says drily} Like I drive past about 5 every day. We have friends who are farmers.
128.Tell me about your dream last night. Don't remember any from last night.
129.Ever seen a shooting star? Yup.
130.Say one thing about yourself you've never told anyone. I can't think of anything.

131.Do your days fly by or seem to last forever? Depends.
132.Have you ever stayed in a fancy high class rich hotel? Yes. Yes, I have. Woot.
133.Have you ever stayed in a rent-by-the-hour motel? Yes. Yes, I have. I spent the night. And I was with my parents, so that should tell you something about how fucking cheap they were!
134.What in your opinion is the best advertising slogan out there?
plock
135.When they start sending rockets to the moon for us civilians, will you be on the list to go? I'd love to go, but I'm pretty sure I'll be too old and not have the kind of money it will cost.

136.How are you feeling right now? Aside from the sinus headache, I'm good.
137.Have you ever written anything on your skin? Yeah. I write on my hands all the time--best notepad ever.
138.If so what? Grocery lists, appointments, you name it.
139.Which website do you frequent most often? Google, which would include Gmail and Blogger.
140.What color is [sic] most of your clothes? Lots of blue, black, brown and white.

141.Do you own any plants? I have a dead miniature rosebush in the dining room. The rest are in the ground outside, and are alive.
142.Are things as bad as they seem? ...well, they are pretty bad, yeah.
143.Descibe the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you. Listened.
144.Ever looked directly at the sun? Yes, and I'm not blind. Well, I am, but that's a structural problem in my eyes that has nothing to do with looking at the sun for half a second when I was 15.
145.Have you ever made a pin hole camera to watch the eclipse? No, but I think Beast did one, once.

146.What's your favorite cereal? Froot Loops.
147.Who do you miss? No one. I have excellent aim.
148.Name something you just can't forget no matter how hard you try. The phone call from my brother about Dad's death.
149.Describe the worst fight you've ever been in whether physical or verbal. I'll pass, thanks. It was verbal, but painful in the extreme, and it happened in front of family and outside the country.
150.Say something else about yourself you've never told anyone before. Didn't we cover this earlier....?


#169

Have you ever been to Omaha? Yes, I have. Several times.

Do you hate the last guy you were talking to? That would be Beast, so no.

Do you have to really know someone to kiss them? Air kissing is cool. Otherwise, yeah.

How bad is your road rage? I have my moments, but they are mostly just talk not action.

Do you know anyone who's mentally ill? Heh. Yeah. We all do. Trust me on this one.

Who were you with Saturday? Uh, I think...yeah, I spent the day cleaning so Beast and Sparky.

Have you ever been to Washington, DC? Yup.

How long does it take for you to fall asleep at night? I'm usually mostly asleep before I turn off the light.

Do your boyfriends/girlfriends usually meet your parents? plock

Are you sleeping somewhere other than home Saturday night? The plan is to sleep here.

First thing you do when you wake up?
By the time I'm fully awake, I've usually taken care of the bodily needs and staggered downstairs.

What is your favorite snack? I'm eaily moved by anything sugar-based.

What was the last movie you saw? Blades of Glory, God help me!

Do you like massages? A good one is worth killing for.

Have you ever been friends with someone you didn't really like? By definition, no. There have been plenty of people with whom I've spent a lot of time that I didn't care for. I wouldn't call them friends, though.

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Galena.

Is chorus your favorite class? I never took Chorus.

Do you only drink bottled water? I rarely drink bottled water.

Who was the last person to compliment you? Probably Beast.

What’s your least favorite thing about your job? Some of the people.

What are you hating right now? My sinuses.

When was the last time you puked? A L-O-N-G time. Thank God.

Did you ever pretend to be married when you were little? Yes, complete with white towel over my head as a veil.

Are you cold? I'm pretty much the perfect temperature.

Who was the last person to make you cry? plock

Have you made a mistake in the past week? I screwed up a lot today. As usual.

Can you play tennis? I used to be able to. I probably can't now; the thought makes my knees hurt.

Can you keep secrets? Sometimes. I'm getting much better at it.

What color is your ipod/mp3/cd player? My MP3 is black, my (portable) CD player is silver.

Do you listen to quietdrive? Never heard of it.

Do you have any make up by Maybelline? Possibly. I really should throw it away, since I never wear it.

Are you good at writing? What a vague question. Yes, I guess.

What do you listen to before you go to bed? Silence. Or there won't be sleep for me.

Do you subscribe to seventeen magazine? I have never read it.

Although you're not even seventeen? Even when I was -teen-anything.

What's on your mind most today? Youth Sunday.

Do you oftenly [sic] use the term "slut"? Almost never. [Nice word--hah]

What do you put on your pancakes? Lots of syrup.

Who was the last person you knew of to die? Trud's father, last Saturday. I found out about Jenny's brother on, uh, Monday I think...but he died a couple of weeks ago.

Ever thrown up from a roller coaster or an amusement park? No, but I wanted to.

What is the temperature outside? Officially, 40.

Have you ever been to a concert? Of course.

What kind of home would you like when you get your own place? Just like this one.

Would you date/hook up with your brother's best friend? I would have when he had hot friends. Not so much now.

Is anybody jealous of you? I have no idea.

Do people ever make mistakes when spelling or saying your name? ALL the time. Literally, EVERY time, EVERYwhere I go.

Can you whistle? Yes, I can. Quite well, may I add.

When was the last time you sang in the shower? Never ever ever.

Do you like summer break or Christmas break better? SUMMER! Like I get a 'break' ever anymore though....

Do you talk about your feelings or hide them? The stronger I feel, the less talking I do.

Do you wear makeup? Nope.

Where did you get your favorite pair of sunglasses? They came with my glasses, so I guess Pearle Vision.

What would you say if someone told you to describe Coca-Cola? Brown, fizzy, sweet.

What do you do when you receive nasty comments on your xanga or MySpace? If I get nasty stuff on my blog(s) from anonymous people, I delete it. But I flag their IP address for future reference, too.

When was the last time you straightened your hair? I don't.

Who is your number one on myspace? PLOCK!!

Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? No. Not now.

Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette? Yup. Not a problem.

When was the last time you were given flowers? Can't remember.

Do you hate using public bathrooms? I have no issues in this area, having been overseas and seen some REALLY horrendous examples of 'bathrooms.'

Do any of your neighbors have a dog? Surprisingly few, but there are a couple in the neighborhood.

What is your current relationship status? I'm married.

Would you like to have a roommate in a college dorm? I did. I wouldn't anymore, thanks.

Do you think you would make a good mother? I am the MOST awesomest Mom in the universe.
I hope you read that with appropriate sarcasm. I do, seriously, think I'm ok, most days.

Do you love anyone? Several people.

How many good friends do you have? Five or six.

Have you ever written a poem? YES already!

How many red lights have you run? Probably hovering around 10 or so.

What is the most disgusting taste in the world? Vomit.

Write a brief statement saying anything you want to an anonymous person? Shut up. Just SHUT the FUCK up!

Do you like hamsters? Yes. They are cute.

Are your parents proud of your recent behavior? Probably not.

Do you get along with your siblings? Mostly.

Are you currently drinking anything? Finishing up the DDP.

Would you ever have a threesome with your friend and their bf/gf? No.

Do you watch any British TV shows? Not currently.


#170

1.What do you think of the most when you are alone? What I should be doing.

2. When it is a rainy night, what do you do most of the time? Stay inside. I'm not an idiot.

3. When was the last time you were given roses and from whom? Beast gave me that rose bush I mentioned couple of months ago.

4. What do you do when you see a full moon? Depends. If it's near the horizon, it usually gets an "Ooooooohh!" from me.

5. Would you rather swim in the lake or dive in the ocean? I tend to like oceans better, but since I can't swim it's a moot point.

6. What would be the best partner of a good cup of coffee? Plock (because I don't understand the question)

7. If you were to ask yourself a question now, what would it be? Why are you still here, doing this?

8. If certain things in your life fall apart, what will you do? Carry on.

9. What was the hardest decision you made in your life so far? ...oh, fuck...I don't know...

10. When your friends forget you, what will you do? Carry on.

11. Do you talk to yourself? Yup.

12. Is there anything that you are craving for [sic] right now? SUGAR COOKIES!!

13. Single or taken? Still married.

14.Ever cried for something stupid? It's all stupid.

15. Do you like anime? Whatever. It's fine.

16. How about Japanese music? Uhm, it's not my first (or second or tenth) choice....

17. What music are you into, anyway? Fun stuff with some thought put into it.

18. Do you have a malicious mind? Not as malicious as others' I know.

19. First thing you do after watching a movie ? Probably go to the bathroom.

20. Do you wash the dishes in your house? Those that need hand-washing, yes. Sparky is in charge of the dishwasher.

21. Can you last two days without a bath? I can. It's not my favorite idea.

22. Most common words in your classroom. What classroom?

23. The last lie you told your parents? I'll call soon.

25. Still go to the mall with your parents? Uh, no.

26. Are you brand conscious? With some things I am.

27. Ever fell in-love? "In-love"?? I'm in love. Does that count?

28. Who do you miss right now? Myself, aged 25.

29. Watched any good movies lately? No.

30. Is it in you to kill someone? I could be pushed to that point, but it would be very special circumstances and not at all likely.

31. Daydream a lot? Nope.

32. Happy with your life? Uh...bad time to ask that question....

33. You'd rather lose your mobile or your mp3 player? I'd rather lose neither, but I'd have less trouble in day-to-day life if I didn't have the MP3 player.