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Friday, February 29
Unusual Things
(swiped from Allison)
1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you laid in a bed with? Beast overnight last night.
2. Where was the last place you went out to eat? I had Taco Bell for dinner last night.
3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed? I think I had a glass of wine a week or so ago.
4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips? I kind of like 'em both personally. I tend to appreciate men's lips.
5. Medicine, fine arts, or law? As a profession, of these three I'd probably want to do something in the medical field.
6. Best kind of pizza? P@ulee's deep-dish.
7. Is your bedroom window open? Hell no.
8. What is in store for your future? More of the same, I expect.
9. Who was the last band you saw live? Newsboys.
10. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick? When I can, yes.
11. What is your favorite soda? Dr. Pepper, duh.
12. How many songs are on your iTunes? Don't use iTunes.
13. When was the last time you purchased something over $50? Last week I think, at the grocery store.
14. Where is the last place you drove to? I drove home from work last night.
15. Are you experienced? In some things. hee
16. Any historical figures that you envy? St. Peter.
17. What brand of digital camera do you own? Canon.
18. When was the last time you got a good workout? About a year ago.
19. If you need a new pair of jeans, what store do you go to first? Farm & Fleet. Or Kohl's depending on the use.
20. Where did your last kiss take place? This morning in the living room, from Sparky.
21. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Monday night? I'm pretty sure I was asleep.
22. Are you a quitter? At times. But I can be really, really stubborn.
23. Who was the last person you had in your house? Besides family? Wow, uh, I can't think of anyone since the Super Bowl!
24. Can you speak another language? Kinda.
25. How about you put your legs behind your head? Not since I was about a year old, if then!
26. When was the last time you went dancing while under the influence? Good heavens, several decades ago!
27. Nickname? Cat.
28. Describe what you are wearing in detail? Gray long-sleeved T that says Property of The Library, comfy jeans, fluffy blue slippers....
29. What do you think about people who party a lot? Get a life.
30. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? In theory, no. Personally, yes.
31. Are you one of those people who obsesses over Hollister? Dear God, NO!
32. What was the last CD you purchased? Uh...no idea. Something for a gift at Christmas, I think.
33. What are two bands or singers that you will always love? Beatles and U2.
34. What of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of? Sloth, gluttony, lust...oh, hell, I've done 'em all!
35. Did you just have to google the seven deadly sins to see what they were? No.
36. Where is your favorite place to get coffee? I don't drink coffee.
37. Have you ever been offered a job? Yeah, of course, or I'd be unemployed.
38. Have you ever stolen anything off of a road? Er, no? Like a sign? No.
39. When was the last time you dyed your hair? About a month ago.
40. Who was the last person you rode in a car with? Sparky.
41. Have you kissed somebody in the last 2 weeks? Yup.
42. Miss someone? I'm ok today.
43. How is your last ex doing? No clue whatsoever.
44. Is there someone you want to fight? Not really.
1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you laid in a bed with? Beast overnight last night.
2. Where was the last place you went out to eat? I had Taco Bell for dinner last night.
3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed? I think I had a glass of wine a week or so ago.
4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips? I kind of like 'em both personally. I tend to appreciate men's lips.
5. Medicine, fine arts, or law? As a profession, of these three I'd probably want to do something in the medical field.
6. Best kind of pizza? P@ulee's deep-dish.
7. Is your bedroom window open? Hell no.
8. What is in store for your future? More of the same, I expect.
9. Who was the last band you saw live? Newsboys.
10. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick? When I can, yes.
11. What is your favorite soda? Dr. Pepper, duh.
12. How many songs are on your iTunes? Don't use iTunes.
13. When was the last time you purchased something over $50? Last week I think, at the grocery store.
14. Where is the last place you drove to? I drove home from work last night.
15. Are you experienced? In some things. hee
16. Any historical figures that you envy? St. Peter.
17. What brand of digital camera do you own? Canon.
18. When was the last time you got a good workout? About a year ago.
19. If you need a new pair of jeans, what store do you go to first? Farm & Fleet. Or Kohl's depending on the use.
20. Where did your last kiss take place? This morning in the living room, from Sparky.
21. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Monday night? I'm pretty sure I was asleep.
22. Are you a quitter? At times. But I can be really, really stubborn.
23. Who was the last person you had in your house? Besides family? Wow, uh, I can't think of anyone since the Super Bowl!
24. Can you speak another language? Kinda.
25. How about you put your legs behind your head? Not since I was about a year old, if then!
26. When was the last time you went dancing while under the influence? Good heavens, several decades ago!
27. Nickname? Cat.
28. Describe what you are wearing in detail? Gray long-sleeved T that says Property of The Library, comfy jeans, fluffy blue slippers....
29. What do you think about people who party a lot? Get a life.
30. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? In theory, no. Personally, yes.
31. Are you one of those people who obsesses over Hollister? Dear God, NO!
32. What was the last CD you purchased? Uh...no idea. Something for a gift at Christmas, I think.
33. What are two bands or singers that you will always love? Beatles and U2.
34. What of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of? Sloth, gluttony, lust...oh, hell, I've done 'em all!
35. Did you just have to google the seven deadly sins to see what they were? No.
36. Where is your favorite place to get coffee? I don't drink coffee.
37. Have you ever been offered a job? Yeah, of course, or I'd be unemployed.
38. Have you ever stolen anything off of a road? Er, no? Like a sign? No.
39. When was the last time you dyed your hair? About a month ago.
40. Who was the last person you rode in a car with? Sparky.
41. Have you kissed somebody in the last 2 weeks? Yup.
42. Miss someone? I'm ok today.
43. How is your last ex doing? No clue whatsoever.
44. Is there someone you want to fight? Not really.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Friday 5
(Link in blogroll)
Learning
Learning
- How and when did you learn to swim?
- How and when did you learn to drive?
- How and when did you learn to tie your shoelaces?
- How and when did you learn to cook?
- How and when did you learn to type?
I had to pass a swimming test to graduate from high school which meant swiming a length of the pool. I was going to graduate as one of the top 5 students in my class and they had to pass me, so they let me face-float and flail my way across the short length of the pool. I still can't really swim. But I will always be grateful to Beth, who patiently worked with me to teach me the bare minimum.
I took Driver's Ed when I was 15, and I had about 30 seconds of driving with a (very very creepy) instructor. Really, my dad taught me to drive for all intents and purposes.
I was in preschool (Maggie Martin) and Could NOT figure them out...and then suddenly I could. I just remember spending hours on it, watched by some boy I now know had a crush on me. At the time, I was just annoyed that he wouldn't go away so I could sort out this complicated shoe-tying thing!!
Define "cook." I don't think I'm a great cook now, but I can find my way around a kitchen. As a child, I had a couple of cookbooks, and I remember being all excited about making homemade pancakes and waffles for breakfast on Sunday mornings a few times. I've made homemade cakes since I was about 10, and cookies. Mom taught me the basics of potato peeling and food prep. It's just sort of something I learned to do as a matter of course, I guess.
I took typing my sophomore year in high school, but I'd been doing the hunt-and-peck thing before that for awhile. I rocked the typing class and never looked back. ;-) It motivated me to know that my mom could type about 75 wpm error-free at work. Who, me? Competitive?? hah
Labels: Education, Friday memes
Friday Fill-In
(Link in blogroll)
1. I'm looking forward to another normal work-week next week.
2. I don't handle stress very well.
3. Candy is something I could eat every day.
4. Warmth and sunlight have been missing from my life since December. I'm totally ready to crack!
5. Summer, here I come! (...eventually...)
6. I don't have any tattoo(s).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching The Sarah Conner Chronicles from Monday on tape , tomorrow my plans include dropping Sparky off at school at 7 (yes, on a Saturday) and then working 8 hours , and Sunday, I want to go to church and rehearse for Youth Sunday with the high school kids!
1. I'm looking forward to another normal work-week next week.
2. I don't handle stress very well.
3. Candy is something I could eat every day.
4. Warmth and sunlight have been missing from my life since December. I'm totally ready to crack!
5. Summer, here I come! (...eventually...)
6. I don't have any tattoo(s).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching The Sarah Conner Chronicles from Monday on tape , tomorrow my plans include dropping Sparky off at school at 7 (yes, on a Saturday) and then working 8 hours , and Sunday, I want to go to church and rehearse for Youth Sunday with the high school kids!
Labels: Food, Friday memes, Life, Stress, Summer, Tattoo, Winter
Friday's Feast
(Link in blogroll)
Appetizer
Who was the last person you hugged?
Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.
What does the color yellow make you think of?
If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?
What was the longest book you ever read?
Appetizer
Who was the last person you hugged?
Good heavens, I haven't hugged anyone for almost 24 hours! It's a regular famine around here! I think it has to have been Sparky when he left for school yesterday.Soup
Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.
I heard this from the dentist a few years ago when trying to 'splain the usefulness of brushing one's teeth to Sparky: Brush for the length of one song on the radio every time you brush your teeth. (Sucking on the toothbrush doesn't count as brushing.)Salad
What does the color yellow make you think of?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I hear they are making a movie of her most famous work.Main Course
If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?
People.Dessert
What was the longest book you ever read?
By page count, that would be either (most of) Moby Dick or (most of) Gone With the Wind. By the sheer torturousness, The Old Man & the Sea. OMG...omgomgomgzomg!
Labels: Advice, Books, Color, Friday memes, Love, Teeth
Thursday, February 28
#99-101
(Found here)
#99
MUSIC SHUFFLE
Put your mp3 on random and type the song that comes up. Answer the q's. [and I'm using Launchcast]
Song 1: Nightshift - The Commodores
1. How did you discover this song? I first heard it in college. And I like the name-checked artists.
2. Is this a good dancing song? Maybe a slow dance.
3. Have you seen this band live? This band no longer exists as such, and I was too young for concerts when they did tour.
Song 2: I am Going Home - Bob Marley & the Wailers
1. The hottest member of this band is... ...Bob. The rest of them...not awful, but Bob's It.
2. Does this band have piano? Not usually.
3. Is this your favorite band? No. But I like him a lot.
Song 3: Rompe - Daddy Yankee
1. Does anyone in this band have a beard? Not as far as I can tell.
2. Do you like this song? Yup.
3. Are there any girls in this band? It's a guy, solo, with backup singers.
Song 4: Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
1. Has this band ever toured with Fall Out Boy? Uh...I would say that would be beyond unlikely....
2. Does your best friend like this song? Possibly.
3. One memory with this song: Wailing along to the radio with it in the 70s, when I was about 11.
Song 5: South Side - Moby
1. Does this song make you cry? No. Is Moby capable of making anyone cry?
2. Do you have the CD this song is on? No.
3. One memory with this song: Got nothin' on this one. It popped into Launchcast a few months ago and I ranked it.
Song 6: Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
1. Does this song remind you of a boy? It reminds me a bit of Beast; he LOVED this song when it was popular.
2. Have you ever heard this song live? No.
3. What is the first line of this song? I'm in the dark, I'd like to read his mind
Song 7: So Young - The Corrs
1. What is the chorus? ‘Cause we were so young then / We are so young, so young now / And when tomorrow comes / We’ll just do it all again
2. Does this song make you want to destroy things? No. It's a decidedly happy song.
3. Would anyone expect you to have this song? Dunno. If they heard it, some of my friends might think I'd like it.
Song 8: Dear Deidre - The Proclaimers
1. Did you pirate this song? I don't own it.
2. Who told you about this band? I heard them on the radio about 15 years ago.
3. Is this a Christian band? Not per se.
Song 9: Low Rider - War
1. Does this band use synth? That's a negatory.
2. What is you favorite line from this song? There are lyrics? :-) How about this: "Low rider don't drive too fast"
3. Does your mom like this band? Hah. Mom doesn't like anything post-1960, at best, and she would LOATHE a song about this cultural artifact.
Song 10: Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of - U2
1. Have you ever written the lyrics to this anywhere? Uh, possibly I've posted them in one of my blogs.
2. Are all of the original members of this band still in it? Ayup.
3. Is this your favorite song? It's one of U2's songs that I like a lot.
Song 11: More to This Life - Steven Curtis Chapman
1. What is your favorite song from this band? I've rated this one pretty highly, so we'll go with this one.
2. Does this song swear? Oh, hardly!!
3. Have you heard this on the radio? Not that I'm aware of.
Song 12: Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool For You Baby) - Aretha Franklin
1. What is your favorite line? "We'll blow a genie from a cigarette" -- I like the poetry in that phrase.
2. Does this song sing about stars? Nope, no stars.
3. Who is the singer? Uh, derrrr: Aretha.
Song 13: Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
1. Is there a number in this song? Is "plenty" a number? If not, then no.
2. Is this song special to you for any reason? Other than just liking the tune, no.
3. Is this song good for moshing? Absolutely not!
Song 14: Zzyzx Rd. - Stone Sour
1. How long have you liked this band? Under a year, I'm sure.
2. Is this song about a girl? Not as far as I can tell.
3. Have you told someone about this band? Nope.
Song 15: Dear Maria, Count Me In - All Time Low
1. Do you listen to this for a certain mood? Not really.
2. Does this remind you of anyone? No.
3. What is the last line of this song? "There's a story at the bottom of this bottle"
#100
1. Are you ready for 100 questions? Sure.
2. Do you watch college football? Only the bowl games, or if Beast is watching.
3. Who will fill this survey out after you? The only person who would is Amy.
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message? Beast.
5. Do you love anyone? Yes.
6. Are you happy? I'm content for the most part.
7. Where was the last place you went shopping? Taco Bell.
8. How do you feel about your hair? I like it. It keeps my head warm.
10. Last thing you ate/drank? Still guzzling the Diet DP.
11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now? Bed, asleep.
12. Do you have any pet peeves? Loads, but I'm not going there at this point in the day.
13. Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yes, but nothing outrageous.
14. AIM or Yahoo? Meebo, though I do have a Yahoo! account.
15. Do you like math? Sure, why not?
18. Favorite baseball team? Baseball? What's that?
19. Favorte NBA team? Uck, can't STAND basketball!
20. Do you watch the Olympics? Yup.
21. Last restaurant you went to? The last one I was inside was McD's yesterday.
22. Who was the last person to call you? Beast.
23. What’s your sign? Scorpio
24. Do you have a favorite number? Not really.
25. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donations? Tuesday night.
26. What do you spend the majority of your money on? Housing.
27. Where does your family live? Here, WI, OH, CO, TX, TN, NY, and the UK (England and Scotland).
28. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? Both. I have siblings but they are MUCH older than me.
29. Ever been called a bitch? Countless times.
30. Got any guilty pleasures? Yep.
31. Do you drink beer? Never.
32. What's your favorite color? Blue.
33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies? Sparky and I sort of did.
34. Ever bought anything online? Lots of times.
35. Myspace or Facebook? Fbook.
36. Do you have T-Mobile? No.
38. Do you sometimes wish you were someone else? Not really, not anymore.
39. is hunting for a pencil.
40. wants to move to Hawaii.
41. Last time you saw your parents? My mom: last spring. My dad 14 years ago.
42. Do you have any talents? Yep.
43. Ever been in a wedding? Five or six of 'em.
44. Do you have any children? One.
45. Last movie you watched? Matrix.
46. Are you missing anyone at the moment? Nope.
47. Did you take a nap today? Uh, no. I was at work from 12 till 9 and busy in the morning.
49. Ever been on a cruise? Only short ones.
50. Did you notice number 40 was missing? Yup. So is 39.
52. Do you have any wealthy friends? Yup.
53. Ever met anyone famous before? Yes.
54. Favorite actor? Matt Damon? I dunno, this is not something I worry about much.
55. Favorite actress? Julia Roberts.
56. Are you multi-tasking right now? Well, the TV is on, so I guess so.
57. Could you handle being in the military? No. And I doubt they could handle me.
58. Are you hungry or thirsty? Not particularly.
59. Favorite fast food restaurant? Taco Bell.
61. What is your average cell phone bill? Dunno.
62. Do you own a camera phone? Nope.
63. Ever had to take a sobriety test? Nope.
64. Do you believe in Karma? I hope it exists, but I don't really believe. It's more hopefulness.
65. Can you speak any other languages? I can muddle through in Spanish, and read basic stuff in several other languages.
66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out? Hah!
67. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 20-30, including boots.
68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use? If Snapfish counts, then yes.
69. Last place you were? The last place I was what?? I was at work till 9, then I drove home and I've been here ever since.
70. What is your college mascot? It was retarded and eminently forgettable.
71. Ever been to Ireland? Nope.
72. to 75. are touring as a barbershop quartet.
76. Have you ever been gambling? Yes.
77. How old are your parents? 86 and ageless (he's be 88 if he were alive).
78. When is the last time you updated your blog? This morning.
79. Do you have your wisdom teeth? I used to have them in a box somewhere; they are probably still around somewhere.
80. Favorite place to be? In bed, on my way to sleep.
81. Have you been to Denver? I used to live there.
82 Favorite sit down restaurant? The Mill. Or maybe Six Balls.
83. Ever been to Six Flags? Twice. And I'm good, now, until my next lifetime.
84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character? mee-meep. I love the Roadrunner.
85. Last thing you cooked? A bagel, for lunch.
86. How is the weather today? Right now it's dark. It was (SURPRISE!) snowing a little on the drive home. Just a very little.
87. Do you email? Uhm, YEAH! ??
88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill? A lovely note from the Aimster.
89. Last missed call? No clue.
91. Last voicemail you received? No clue.
92. Do you drunk dial/text? No. I rarely drink enough to be considered drunk.
93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? I've dropped it several times, once it ended up under my work cart and I thought I'd lost it.
94. What is the best city in the state that you live in? G@len@ ?
95. has taken the kids to the park.
96. Did you just die? Nope, still ticking.
97. Are you bored right now? A bit.
98. Last concert you went to? Sunday night's Newsboys et al. concert.
99. What do you think about before you go to bed? Nothing upsetting. I try to keep myself from thinking at all.
100. What are your plans for tomorrow? Sam's Club, allergist, updating my book blog, catching up on listserv posts....big fun.
#101
1. What are your opinions on ryan sheckler? I have none, but I now know that we are discussing a skateboarder. Does he not capitalize his name?
2. What are you wearing? Blue fluffy slippers, comfy beige pants, pale green turtleneck, earrings, glasses...etc.
3. Are you single? Noop.
4. Do you want to be single? Heh, no.
5. Why? I like being married.
6. Do you like 50 cent? Not particularly.
7. Are you sick? Apparently, my eyes are.
8. Are you still in school? Not officially.
9. Do you have a twin? Just a lot of doppelgängers.
10. What did you do yesterday? Worked, went to the eye dr. and ate dinner at church before coming home.
11. What did you do today? Worked, caught up on feed-reading, and put a lot of drops in my eyes.
12. What are you worried about? My mother-in-law.
13. What's annoying you right now? LOUD ads on TV.
14. What is your best friend's name? Jenny, Beast, Amy...
15. What's your favorite drink? Diet DP.
16. Do you like card games? I love them.
17. Do you understand poker? Yes I do.
18. What is amusing you right now? ...can't think of anything.
19. What's your favorite sport? Football (to watch).
20. Do you like guitar hero? Never played it.
21. What sports do you play? I don't.
22. Is the number 30 significant to you? Not particularly.
23. Do you like high school? I liked parts of it. Parts of it totally sucked.
24. Do you curse a lot? Yes. More than I probably should.
25. Do you have friends? How sad would it be to answer 'no'. But I can say 'yes' so I'm in good shape.
26. Do you wear rings? Yes, three.
27. Are you smart? Bloody brilliant!
28. What are you doing this weekend? I work Saturday. Dunno about the rest.
29. Do you have a special someone/ boyfriend/ girlfriend? Just a husband.
30. How long have you been together? Married nearly 22 years, together probably 24ish.
31. Have you ever eaten pizza? Of course.
#99
MUSIC SHUFFLE
Put your mp3 on random and type the song that comes up. Answer the q's. [and I'm using Launchcast]
Song 1: Nightshift - The Commodores
1. How did you discover this song? I first heard it in college. And I like the name-checked artists.
2. Is this a good dancing song? Maybe a slow dance.
3. Have you seen this band live? This band no longer exists as such, and I was too young for concerts when they did tour.
Song 2: I am Going Home - Bob Marley & the Wailers
1. The hottest member of this band is... ...Bob. The rest of them...not awful, but Bob's It.
2. Does this band have piano? Not usually.
3. Is this your favorite band? No. But I like him a lot.
Song 3: Rompe - Daddy Yankee
1. Does anyone in this band have a beard? Not as far as I can tell.
2. Do you like this song? Yup.
3. Are there any girls in this band? It's a guy, solo, with backup singers.
Song 4: Stand Tall - Burton Cummings
1. Has this band ever toured with Fall Out Boy? Uh...I would say that would be beyond unlikely....
2. Does your best friend like this song? Possibly.
3. One memory with this song: Wailing along to the radio with it in the 70s, when I was about 11.
Song 5: South Side - Moby
1. Does this song make you cry? No. Is Moby capable of making anyone cry?
2. Do you have the CD this song is on? No.
3. One memory with this song: Got nothin' on this one. It popped into Launchcast a few months ago and I ranked it.
Song 6: Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday
1. Does this song remind you of a boy? It reminds me a bit of Beast; he LOVED this song when it was popular.
2. Have you ever heard this song live? No.
3. What is the first line of this song? I'm in the dark, I'd like to read his mind
Song 7: So Young - The Corrs
1. What is the chorus? ‘Cause we were so young then / We are so young, so young now / And when tomorrow comes / We’ll just do it all again
2. Does this song make you want to destroy things? No. It's a decidedly happy song.
3. Would anyone expect you to have this song? Dunno. If they heard it, some of my friends might think I'd like it.
Song 8: Dear Deidre - The Proclaimers
1. Did you pirate this song? I don't own it.
2. Who told you about this band? I heard them on the radio about 15 years ago.
3. Is this a Christian band? Not per se.
Song 9: Low Rider - War
1. Does this band use synth? That's a negatory.
2. What is you favorite line from this song? There are lyrics? :-) How about this: "Low rider don't drive too fast"
3. Does your mom like this band? Hah. Mom doesn't like anything post-1960, at best, and she would LOATHE a song about this cultural artifact.
Song 10: Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of - U2
1. Have you ever written the lyrics to this anywhere? Uh, possibly I've posted them in one of my blogs.
2. Are all of the original members of this band still in it? Ayup.
3. Is this your favorite song? It's one of U2's songs that I like a lot.
Song 11: More to This Life - Steven Curtis Chapman
1. What is your favorite song from this band? I've rated this one pretty highly, so we'll go with this one.
2. Does this song swear? Oh, hardly!!
3. Have you heard this on the radio? Not that I'm aware of.
Song 12: Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool For You Baby) - Aretha Franklin
1. What is your favorite line? "We'll blow a genie from a cigarette" -- I like the poetry in that phrase.
2. Does this song sing about stars? Nope, no stars.
3. Who is the singer? Uh, derrrr: Aretha.
Song 13: Use Ta Be My Girl - The O'Jays
1. Is there a number in this song? Is "plenty" a number? If not, then no.
2. Is this song special to you for any reason? Other than just liking the tune, no.
3. Is this song good for moshing? Absolutely not!
Song 14: Zzyzx Rd. - Stone Sour
1. How long have you liked this band? Under a year, I'm sure.
2. Is this song about a girl? Not as far as I can tell.
3. Have you told someone about this band? Nope.
Song 15: Dear Maria, Count Me In - All Time Low
1. Do you listen to this for a certain mood? Not really.
2. Does this remind you of anyone? No.
3. What is the last line of this song? "There's a story at the bottom of this bottle"
#100
1. Are you ready for 100 questions? Sure.
2. Do you watch college football? Only the bowl games, or if Beast is watching.
3. Who will fill this survey out after you? The only person who would is Amy.
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message? Beast.
5. Do you love anyone? Yes.
6. Are you happy? I'm content for the most part.
7. Where was the last place you went shopping? Taco Bell.
8. How do you feel about your hair? I like it. It keeps my head warm.
10. Last thing you ate/drank? Still guzzling the Diet DP.
11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now? Bed, asleep.
12. Do you have any pet peeves? Loads, but I'm not going there at this point in the day.
13. Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yes, but nothing outrageous.
14. AIM or Yahoo? Meebo, though I do have a Yahoo! account.
15. Do you like math? Sure, why not?
18. Favorite baseball team? Baseball? What's that?
19. Favorte NBA team? Uck, can't STAND basketball!
20. Do you watch the Olympics? Yup.
21. Last restaurant you went to? The last one I was inside was McD's yesterday.
22. Who was the last person to call you? Beast.
23. What’s your sign? Scorpio
24. Do you have a favorite number? Not really.
25. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donations? Tuesday night.
26. What do you spend the majority of your money on? Housing.
27. Where does your family live? Here, WI, OH, CO, TX, TN, NY, and the UK (England and Scotland).
28. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? Both. I have siblings but they are MUCH older than me.
29. Ever been called a bitch? Countless times.
30. Got any guilty pleasures? Yep.
31. Do you drink beer? Never.
32. What's your favorite color? Blue.
33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies? Sparky and I sort of did.
34. Ever bought anything online? Lots of times.
35. Myspace or Facebook? Fbook.
36. Do you have T-Mobile? No.
38. Do you sometimes wish you were someone else? Not really, not anymore.
39. is hunting for a pencil.
40. wants to move to Hawaii.
41. Last time you saw your parents? My mom: last spring. My dad 14 years ago.
42. Do you have any talents? Yep.
43. Ever been in a wedding? Five or six of 'em.
44. Do you have any children? One.
45. Last movie you watched? Matrix.
46. Are you missing anyone at the moment? Nope.
47. Did you take a nap today? Uh, no. I was at work from 12 till 9 and busy in the morning.
49. Ever been on a cruise? Only short ones.
50. Did you notice number 40 was missing? Yup. So is 39.
52. Do you have any wealthy friends? Yup.
53. Ever met anyone famous before? Yes.
54. Favorite actor? Matt Damon? I dunno, this is not something I worry about much.
55. Favorite actress? Julia Roberts.
56. Are you multi-tasking right now? Well, the TV is on, so I guess so.
57. Could you handle being in the military? No. And I doubt they could handle me.
58. Are you hungry or thirsty? Not particularly.
59. Favorite fast food restaurant? Taco Bell.
61. What is your average cell phone bill? Dunno.
62. Do you own a camera phone? Nope.
63. Ever had to take a sobriety test? Nope.
64. Do you believe in Karma? I hope it exists, but I don't really believe. It's more hopefulness.
65. Can you speak any other languages? I can muddle through in Spanish, and read basic stuff in several other languages.
66. Last time you went to the gym or worked out? Hah!
67. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 20-30, including boots.
68. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use? If Snapfish counts, then yes.
69. Last place you were? The last place I was what?? I was at work till 9, then I drove home and I've been here ever since.
70. What is your college mascot? It was retarded and eminently forgettable.
71. Ever been to Ireland? Nope.
72. to 75. are touring as a barbershop quartet.
76. Have you ever been gambling? Yes.
77. How old are your parents? 86 and ageless (he's be 88 if he were alive).
78. When is the last time you updated your blog? This morning.
79. Do you have your wisdom teeth? I used to have them in a box somewhere; they are probably still around somewhere.
80. Favorite place to be? In bed, on my way to sleep.
81. Have you been to Denver? I used to live there.
82 Favorite sit down restaurant? The Mill. Or maybe Six Balls.
83. Ever been to Six Flags? Twice. And I'm good, now, until my next lifetime.
84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character? mee-meep. I love the Roadrunner.
85. Last thing you cooked? A bagel, for lunch.
86. How is the weather today? Right now it's dark. It was (SURPRISE!) snowing a little on the drive home. Just a very little.
87. Do you email? Uhm, YEAH! ??
88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill? A lovely note from the Aimster.
89. Last missed call? No clue.
91. Last voicemail you received? No clue.
92. Do you drunk dial/text? No. I rarely drink enough to be considered drunk.
93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? I've dropped it several times, once it ended up under my work cart and I thought I'd lost it.
94. What is the best city in the state that you live in? G@len@ ?
95. has taken the kids to the park.
96. Did you just die? Nope, still ticking.
97. Are you bored right now? A bit.
98. Last concert you went to? Sunday night's Newsboys et al. concert.
99. What do you think about before you go to bed? Nothing upsetting. I try to keep myself from thinking at all.
100. What are your plans for tomorrow? Sam's Club, allergist, updating my book blog, catching up on listserv posts....big fun.
#101
1. What are your opinions on ryan sheckler? I have none, but I now know that we are discussing a skateboarder. Does he not capitalize his name?
2. What are you wearing? Blue fluffy slippers, comfy beige pants, pale green turtleneck, earrings, glasses...etc.
3. Are you single? Noop.
4. Do you want to be single? Heh, no.
5. Why? I like being married.
6. Do you like 50 cent? Not particularly.
7. Are you sick? Apparently, my eyes are.
8. Are you still in school? Not officially.
9. Do you have a twin? Just a lot of doppelgängers.
10. What did you do yesterday? Worked, went to the eye dr. and ate dinner at church before coming home.
11. What did you do today? Worked, caught up on feed-reading, and put a lot of drops in my eyes.
12. What are you worried about? My mother-in-law.
13. What's annoying you right now? LOUD ads on TV.
14. What is your best friend's name? Jenny, Beast, Amy...
15. What's your favorite drink? Diet DP.
16. Do you like card games? I love them.
17. Do you understand poker? Yes I do.
18. What is amusing you right now? ...can't think of anything.
19. What's your favorite sport? Football (to watch).
20. Do you like guitar hero? Never played it.
21. What sports do you play? I don't.
22. Is the number 30 significant to you? Not particularly.
23. Do you like high school? I liked parts of it. Parts of it totally sucked.
24. Do you curse a lot? Yes. More than I probably should.
25. Do you have friends? How sad would it be to answer 'no'. But I can say 'yes' so I'm in good shape.
26. Do you wear rings? Yes, three.
27. Are you smart? Bloody brilliant!
28. What are you doing this weekend? I work Saturday. Dunno about the rest.
29. Do you have a special someone/ boyfriend/ girlfriend? Just a husband.
30. How long have you been together? Married nearly 22 years, together probably 24ish.
31. Have you ever eaten pizza? Of course.
Labels: Miscellany, Music, Surveys
3x Thursday
(Link in blogroll)
Special Abilities
1. Do you have a green thumb? How so/not?
Special Abilities
1. Do you have a green thumb? How so/not?
Not. I'm too disorganized to remember to water something on a non-daily basis. In fact, I'm in the process of killing a miniature rosebush as we speak. Sigh....2. What is your best skill/ability? Why?
Sleeping. Eating junk food comes up right behind that. I'm turning into a sloth.3. If someone asked a friend of yours, "Hey, what is one thing your friend is exceptional at?", what would they say about you? Why?
I dunno. Some would probably say I'm very good at being cheerful, and maybe at being kind.
Labels: Behavior, Thursday memes
Thursday Threesome
(Link in blogroll)
Alphabet Soup:
::-A--B--C-::
Onesome: A--ny place but here? Are travel plans looming for Spring break? ...or are you staying home?
::-A--B--C-::
Onesome: A--ny place but here? Are travel plans looming for Spring break? ...or are you staying home?
We may travel. It's up in the air like so many things. If we do, we'll be headed east to visit Beast's parents, and maybe stop somewhere on the way for a couple of days.Twosome: B--etter to look in the mirror before you leave? Have you ever discovered (say around mid-day) that your clothes really didn't match up?
Yes. And I've grabbed a blue shoe to go with a black shoe a couple of times when I was wearing snow boots and carrying shoes in a bag so I could change later.Threesome: C--atch any good movies lately? What should we go see now that the Oscar's are done and over for another year?
I'm precisely the wrong person to ask this, as I haven't seen a movie in a theatre since last August.
Labels: Clothes, Movies, Thursday memes, Travel
Wednesday, February 27
Layers
(from here)
LAYER ONE
-- Name: Cat.
-- Birth date: Same as it has been for 44+ years now
-- Birthplace: Denver, CO
-- Current Location: My living room.
-- Eye Color: Hazel (with blown pupils due to my visit to the eye doctor)
-- Hair Color: Still brown.
-- Height: Still 171 cm. or so.
-- Righty or Lefty: Righty.
-- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
LAYER TWO
-- Your heritage: 100% North American mutt.
-- The shoes you wore today: Comfy black velcro shoes.
-- Your weakness: Laziness.
-- Your fears: Failure.
-- Your perfect pizza: Cheese, Canadian bacon, onions, mushrooms.
-- Goal you'd like to achieve: More travel.
LAYER THREE
-- Your most overused phrase on AIM: I don't use AIM, but with meebo, I do a lot of :D -ing
-- Your thoughts upon first waking up: ...mppphhhhhhfff....
-- Your best physical feature: Mastoid process.
-- Your bedtime: 10-11:30 p.m.
-- Your most missed memory: (How odd is this phrasing??) I'd like to see my sister again. I actually really miss her today.
LAYER FOUR
-- Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi (Diet), but really Diet Dr. Pepper.
-- McDonald's or Burger King: Taco Bell.
-- Single or group dates: Whatever.
-- Adidas or Nike: Which cost less and feel better?
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: SUN tea (i.e. REAL tea!!)
-- Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla.
-- Cappuccino or coffee: Water.
LAYER FIVE
-- Smoke: Nope.
-- Cuss: A bit too much, perhaps, yes.
-- Sing: Yes.
-- Take a shower everyday: I shower or bathe probably 355 days each year.
-- Have a crush(es): Not really.
-- Do you think you've been in love: No: I know I have.
-- Want to go to college: Not college, no.
-- Want to get married: Not again, no.
-- Believe in yourself: Yes.
-- Get motion sickness: In cars and buses, yes. I'm fine on trains and planes.
-- Think you're attractive: Not so much this week.
-- Think you're a health freak: {snort} No. Which has a lot to do with my previous answer.
-- Get along with your parents: Yes.
-- Like thunderstorms: LOVE 'em! [unless the sky turns green]
-- Play an instrument: Yes.
LAYER SIX: In the past month...
-- Drank alcohol: Yes.
-- Smoked: No.
-- Done a drug: Nothing illegal, but I take Rx pills every day.
-- Had Sex: Yes.
-- Made out: ...er, yeah...
-- Gone on a date: Sorta.
-- Gone to the mall? Yes.
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreo: No.
-- Eaten sushi: No.
-- Been on stage: No.
-- Gone skating: No.
-- Made homemade cookies: No.
-- Gone skinny dipping: No. Brrr.... {shiver}
-- Dyed your hair: Yes.
-- Stolen anything: Only naps and glances.
LAYER SEVEN: Ever...
-- Played a game that required removal of clothing: Not that I remember.
-- If so, was it mixed company: ...no...
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: Yes.
-- Been caught "doing something": Yes.
-- Been called a tease: Fuck no!
-- Gotten beaten up: Yup.
-- Shoplifted: Yes.
-- Changed who you were to fit in: Welcome to Hormoneville--yes!
LAYER EIGHT
-- Age you hope to be married: Now and for awhile yet.
-- Numbers and Names of Children: One named Sparky.
-- How do you want to die: Well. That is, with dignity.
-- Where you want to go to college: McCormick.
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: Appreciative.
-- What country would you most like to visit: Kenya.
LAYER NINE: In a guy/girl...
-- Best eye color? I'm pretty partial to brown eyes, but other colors are by no means dealbreakers!
-- Best hair color? 90% of the guys I have thought were attractive over the years have had dark hair.
-- Short or long hair: I prefer longer, well-cared-for hair. Which clearly explains why Beast has a buzz-cut.
-- Height: At least my height.
-- Best weight: Healthy and comfortable.
-- Best articles of clothing: Leather jackets.
-- Best first date location: Mountain hiking. 'Course, nowadays, I'd probably die since I'm so badly out of shape, so maybe just a picnic instead.
LAYER TEN
-- Number of drugs taken illegally: Uh...hello Mr. Fifth Amendment!
-- Number of people I could trust with my life: Two, maybe three.
-- Number of CDs that I own: Let's say 100. I have no idea.
-- Number of piercings: Dos.
-- Number of tattoos: Cerro.
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: Ahhh, ocho o nueve, más o menos.
-- Number of scars on my body: Two large ones, and lots of smaller ones.
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: Plenty.
last cigarette: I've never smoked.
last car ride: Home from church tonight.
last good cry: The break-down-and-sob kind was weeks ago. I did some crying on Sunday night during the testimonial at the concert.
last library book checked out: I think the last thing I checked out was CSI: Miami. No clue what the last book was. I probably have about 6 checked out now, and have checked out well over 1000 in the past 9 years.
last movie seen: The first Matrix movie was on the other night.
last cuss word uttered: No clue.
last beverage drank: Diet Dr. Pepper. Surprised??
last food consumed: Dessert: lemon fluff and apple/butterscotch crisp.
last crush: The cute guy who is writing a children's book in our study rooms at work.
last phone call: Sparky calling to see where I was this afternoon when I was supposed to be picking him up from school.
last tv show watched: Some annoying show on "log cabins" is on right now. I'm doing my best to ignore it.
last time showered: Last shower was...uh, Monday? I took a bath since then, though. ;-)
last shoes worn: Comfy black ones...see above.
last cd played: The final two lectures of the Modern Library course Sparky and I were working on.
last item bought: Dinner.
last downloaded: I actually never have done this.
last annoyance: Can't think of anything. Today was a pretty easy day.
last disappointment: See previous answer.
last soda drank: See earlier answer.
last thing written: By hand, the mileage when I filled up the gas tank this afternoon.
last key used: "End"
last word spoken: You. (as in "Goodnight, Sparky. Love you.")
last sleep: This morning.
last im: Beast at noon.
last weird encounter: Today's family of scary kids-with-mom was pretty weird. Not too often you get to hear a 2-year-old saying "Fuck it" over and over with the mom's reply being "be quiet in the library" rather than "watch your mouth!"
last ice cream eaten: Probably vanilla, but it's been awhile.
last time amused: The kids at dinner were fun.
last time hugged: Hmmm, someone at church? Or Sparky.
last time scolded: Uh...awhile.
last time resentful: Last night during the meeting.
last chair sat in: The one in which I ate dinner.
last lipstick used: Don't use lipstick.
last time dancing: I did a bit of chair dancing at work today.
last poster looked at: ...uh...something on someone's website about typographical design.
last webpage visited: Google.
LAYER ONE
-- Name: Cat.
-- Birth date: Same as it has been for 44+ years now
-- Birthplace: Denver, CO
-- Current Location: My living room.
-- Eye Color: Hazel (with blown pupils due to my visit to the eye doctor)
-- Hair Color: Still brown.
-- Height: Still 171 cm. or so.
-- Righty or Lefty: Righty.
-- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
LAYER TWO
-- Your heritage: 100% North American mutt.
-- The shoes you wore today: Comfy black velcro shoes.
-- Your weakness: Laziness.
-- Your fears: Failure.
-- Your perfect pizza: Cheese, Canadian bacon, onions, mushrooms.
-- Goal you'd like to achieve: More travel.
LAYER THREE
-- Your most overused phrase on AIM: I don't use AIM, but with meebo, I do a lot of :D -ing
-- Your thoughts upon first waking up: ...mppphhhhhhfff....
-- Your best physical feature: Mastoid process.
-- Your bedtime: 10-11:30 p.m.
-- Your most missed memory: (How odd is this phrasing??) I'd like to see my sister again. I actually really miss her today.
LAYER FOUR
-- Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi (Diet), but really Diet Dr. Pepper.
-- McDonald's or Burger King: Taco Bell.
-- Single or group dates: Whatever.
-- Adidas or Nike: Which cost less and feel better?
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: SUN tea (i.e. REAL tea!!)
-- Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla.
-- Cappuccino or coffee: Water.
LAYER FIVE
-- Smoke: Nope.
-- Cuss: A bit too much, perhaps, yes.
-- Sing: Yes.
-- Take a shower everyday: I shower or bathe probably 355 days each year.
-- Have a crush(es): Not really.
-- Do you think you've been in love: No: I know I have.
-- Want to go to college: Not college, no.
-- Want to get married: Not again, no.
-- Believe in yourself: Yes.
-- Get motion sickness: In cars and buses, yes. I'm fine on trains and planes.
-- Think you're attractive: Not so much this week.
-- Think you're a health freak: {snort} No. Which has a lot to do with my previous answer.
-- Get along with your parents: Yes.
-- Like thunderstorms: LOVE 'em! [unless the sky turns green]
-- Play an instrument: Yes.
LAYER SIX: In the past month...
-- Drank alcohol: Yes.
-- Smoked: No.
-- Done a drug: Nothing illegal, but I take Rx pills every day.
-- Had Sex: Yes.
-- Made out: ...er, yeah...
-- Gone on a date: Sorta.
-- Gone to the mall? Yes.
-- Eaten an entire box of Oreo: No.
-- Eaten sushi: No.
-- Been on stage: No.
-- Gone skating: No.
-- Made homemade cookies: No.
-- Gone skinny dipping: No. Brrr.... {shiver}
-- Dyed your hair: Yes.
-- Stolen anything: Only naps and glances.
LAYER SEVEN: Ever...
-- Played a game that required removal of clothing: Not that I remember.
-- If so, was it mixed company: ...no...
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: Yes.
-- Been caught "doing something": Yes.
-- Been called a tease: Fuck no!
-- Gotten beaten up: Yup.
-- Shoplifted: Yes.
-- Changed who you were to fit in: Welcome to Hormoneville--yes!
LAYER EIGHT
-- Age you hope to be married: Now and for awhile yet.
-- Numbers and Names of Children: One named Sparky.
-- How do you want to die: Well. That is, with dignity.
-- Where you want to go to college: McCormick.
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: Appreciative.
-- What country would you most like to visit: Kenya.
LAYER NINE: In a guy/girl...
-- Best eye color? I'm pretty partial to brown eyes, but other colors are by no means dealbreakers!
-- Best hair color? 90% of the guys I have thought were attractive over the years have had dark hair.
-- Short or long hair: I prefer longer, well-cared-for hair. Which clearly explains why Beast has a buzz-cut.
-- Height: At least my height.
-- Best weight: Healthy and comfortable.
-- Best articles of clothing: Leather jackets.
-- Best first date location: Mountain hiking. 'Course, nowadays, I'd probably die since I'm so badly out of shape, so maybe just a picnic instead.
LAYER TEN
-- Number of drugs taken illegally: Uh...hello Mr. Fifth Amendment!
-- Number of people I could trust with my life: Two, maybe three.
-- Number of CDs that I own: Let's say 100. I have no idea.
-- Number of piercings: Dos.
-- Number of tattoos: Cerro.
-- Number of times my name has appeared in the newspaper: Ahhh, ocho o nueve, más o menos.
-- Number of scars on my body: Two large ones, and lots of smaller ones.
-- Number of things in my past that I regret: Plenty.
last cigarette: I've never smoked.
last car ride: Home from church tonight.
last good cry: The break-down-and-sob kind was weeks ago. I did some crying on Sunday night during the testimonial at the concert.
last library book checked out: I think the last thing I checked out was CSI: Miami. No clue what the last book was. I probably have about 6 checked out now, and have checked out well over 1000 in the past 9 years.
last movie seen: The first Matrix movie was on the other night.
last cuss word uttered: No clue.
last beverage drank: Diet Dr. Pepper. Surprised??
last food consumed: Dessert: lemon fluff and apple/butterscotch crisp.
last crush: The cute guy who is writing a children's book in our study rooms at work.
last phone call: Sparky calling to see where I was this afternoon when I was supposed to be picking him up from school.
last tv show watched: Some annoying show on "log cabins" is on right now. I'm doing my best to ignore it.
last time showered: Last shower was...uh, Monday? I took a bath since then, though. ;-)
last shoes worn: Comfy black ones...see above.
last cd played: The final two lectures of the Modern Library course Sparky and I were working on.
last item bought: Dinner.
last downloaded: I actually never have done this.
last annoyance: Can't think of anything. Today was a pretty easy day.
last disappointment: See previous answer.
last soda drank: See earlier answer.
last thing written: By hand, the mileage when I filled up the gas tank this afternoon.
last key used: "End"
last word spoken: You. (as in "Goodnight, Sparky. Love you.")
last sleep: This morning.
last im: Beast at noon.
last weird encounter: Today's family of scary kids-with-mom was pretty weird. Not too often you get to hear a 2-year-old saying "Fuck it" over and over with the mom's reply being "be quiet in the library" rather than "watch your mouth!"
last ice cream eaten: Probably vanilla, but it's been awhile.
last time amused: The kids at dinner were fun.
last time hugged: Hmmm, someone at church? Or Sparky.
last time scolded: Uh...awhile.
last time resentful: Last night during the meeting.
last chair sat in: The one in which I ate dinner.
last lipstick used: Don't use lipstick.
last time dancing: I did a bit of chair dancing at work today.
last poster looked at: ...uh...something on someone's website about typographical design.
last webpage visited: Google.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Tuesday, February 26
Randoom from Allison
a.k.a. Kwizgiver
1. Would you forgive your best friend for sleeping with your girlfriend or boyfriend? No.
2. Where were you on your 17th birthday? No idea whatsoever. That was 26 years ago.
3. Have you ever seen a live bat? Yes. Not very up-close.
4. Is there anyone you hate? Not today, but the night is young. heh
5. How much are you on the phone daily? I probably average less than 2 hours a week on the phone. Not much at all daily, maybe 15 minutes on a big day.
6. Do you like the color orange? I'm not overly fond of it, but it doesn't give me the creeps like pink.
7. Do you find it in your heart to forgive? Sometimes. There are a few outstanding things that I need to deal with yet.
8. Have you ever seen a prostitute? Of course. Have I visited (i.e., employed) one? No.
9. Have you ever seen a real redneck? Our co-leader for youth group calls himself a redneck. My newest brother-in-law does as well. I'm not sure how they know; they seem perfectly normal to me. ;-)
10. Do you like tattoos and piercings? Discretion is good.
11. What size shoes do you wear? I'm closing in on ten, but I can still get into a 9.5 sometimes.
12. Whats your favorite season? Fall.
13. Do you care if people talk smack about you? Depends who they are talking to, and who they are. Mostly, though...not so much. Fuck 'em.
14. Do you like someone? Several people.
15. Does your dad call you a nickname? A) My dad is dead; and B) He loathed nicknames. Ergo: C) No.
16. Are you in a good mood? Fair.
17. Do you think people will exist forever? As a race or as individuals? I don't understand this question. I think humans will continue to evolve unless we kill ourselves off.
18. What is your sign? Scorp.
19. Do you believe in luck? Not exactly.
20. Would you rather sky dive or bungee jump? I'd rather sky dive; the bouncing on the bungee doesn't seem fun.
21. Are you jealous of anyone? I'm envious of anyone who doesn't have snow on the ground right now.
22. Where is one place you would like to visit? Macchu Picchu.
23. Do you like waffles? Yes.
24. Anything you are looking forward to? Sleeping tonight.
25. What clothes are you wearing? Tan GV jeans and a green & tan striped shirt.
26. Do you watch TRU TV? How odd: I have only watched it a couple of times, but it was on last night briefly.
27. Be honest, do you like people in general? Yes. They amuse me.
28. Big or small dogs? I love dogs! However, I am allergic to all sizes of dogs.
29. Do you like Big Macs? Prefer QPs.
30. Did someone bother you today? Not really. CT wasn't at work. ;-)
31. What do you think about death? It's certainly no fun for those left living.
32. Sometimes, do you wish you were someone else? Semi-regularly.
33. Does someone love you? Yes, thank God.
34. Do you know anyone named Dave? Yes. I'll be seeing of the Daves I know in about 20 minutes.
35. Name a friend whose name starts with an M? Mary.
36. Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member? ALL the fuckin' time, even family members to whom I bear NO resemblance.
37. Got any nicknames? See 15. However, I have a pretty sterling one now.
38. What color is your hair? Brown.
39. Do you like Starbucks? If I liked coffee I might, however I find everything there substantially overpriced.
40. Are you named after anyone? A friend of my sisters'.
41. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass or fail? Depends on what drugs were on the list to check.
42. How tall are you? 172 cm.
43. Are you taller than your mom? Almost 6 inches taller.
44. Do you like the color blue? Yes.
45. Who was the last person to send you an IM? Beast, this morning to tell me he was leaving work.
46. Last restaurant you went to? Taco Bell on the way home from the concert Sunday night.
47. What do you order at Outback Steakhouse? You're pretty much tied to steak, so that's what I get.
48. How do you like your steak cooked? Medium.
49. Last voicemail you receive? none
50. What is the first thing you would do if you won five million dollars? Call Ryan and tell him to get to work!
51. How many hours did you sleep last night? 7.5
1. Would you forgive your best friend for sleeping with your girlfriend or boyfriend? No.
2. Where were you on your 17th birthday? No idea whatsoever. That was 26 years ago.
3. Have you ever seen a live bat? Yes. Not very up-close.
4. Is there anyone you hate? Not today, but the night is young. heh
5. How much are you on the phone daily? I probably average less than 2 hours a week on the phone. Not much at all daily, maybe 15 minutes on a big day.
6. Do you like the color orange? I'm not overly fond of it, but it doesn't give me the creeps like pink.
7. Do you find it in your heart to forgive? Sometimes. There are a few outstanding things that I need to deal with yet.
8. Have you ever seen a prostitute? Of course. Have I visited (i.e., employed) one? No.
9. Have you ever seen a real redneck? Our co-leader for youth group calls himself a redneck. My newest brother-in-law does as well. I'm not sure how they know; they seem perfectly normal to me. ;-)
10. Do you like tattoos and piercings? Discretion is good.
11. What size shoes do you wear? I'm closing in on ten, but I can still get into a 9.5 sometimes.
12. Whats your favorite season? Fall.
13. Do you care if people talk smack about you? Depends who they are talking to, and who they are. Mostly, though...not so much. Fuck 'em.
14. Do you like someone? Several people.
15. Does your dad call you a nickname? A) My dad is dead; and B) He loathed nicknames. Ergo: C) No.
16. Are you in a good mood? Fair.
17. Do you think people will exist forever? As a race or as individuals? I don't understand this question. I think humans will continue to evolve unless we kill ourselves off.
18. What is your sign? Scorp.
19. Do you believe in luck? Not exactly.
20. Would you rather sky dive or bungee jump? I'd rather sky dive; the bouncing on the bungee doesn't seem fun.
21. Are you jealous of anyone? I'm envious of anyone who doesn't have snow on the ground right now.
22. Where is one place you would like to visit? Macchu Picchu.
23. Do you like waffles? Yes.
24. Anything you are looking forward to? Sleeping tonight.
25. What clothes are you wearing? Tan GV jeans and a green & tan striped shirt.
26. Do you watch TRU TV? How odd: I have only watched it a couple of times, but it was on last night briefly.
27. Be honest, do you like people in general? Yes. They amuse me.
28. Big or small dogs? I love dogs! However, I am allergic to all sizes of dogs.
29. Do you like Big Macs? Prefer QPs.
30. Did someone bother you today? Not really. CT wasn't at work. ;-)
31. What do you think about death? It's certainly no fun for those left living.
32. Sometimes, do you wish you were someone else? Semi-regularly.
33. Does someone love you? Yes, thank God.
34. Do you know anyone named Dave? Yes. I'll be seeing of the Daves I know in about 20 minutes.
35. Name a friend whose name starts with an M? Mary.
36. Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member? ALL the fuckin' time, even family members to whom I bear NO resemblance.
37. Got any nicknames? See 15. However, I have a pretty sterling one now.
38. What color is your hair? Brown.
39. Do you like Starbucks? If I liked coffee I might, however I find everything there substantially overpriced.
40. Are you named after anyone? A friend of my sisters'.
41. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass or fail? Depends on what drugs were on the list to check.
42. How tall are you? 172 cm.
43. Are you taller than your mom? Almost 6 inches taller.
44. Do you like the color blue? Yes.
45. Who was the last person to send you an IM? Beast, this morning to tell me he was leaving work.
46. Last restaurant you went to? Taco Bell on the way home from the concert Sunday night.
47. What do you order at Outback Steakhouse? You're pretty much tied to steak, so that's what I get.
48. How do you like your steak cooked? Medium.
49. Last voicemail you receive? none
50. What is the first thing you would do if you won five million dollars? Call Ryan and tell him to get to work!
51. How many hours did you sleep last night? 7.5
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Monday's a Bitch
(Link in blogroll)
Random Joy
1. Did you watch the Oscars last night? What did you think of them?
Random Joy
1. Did you watch the Oscars last night? What did you think of them?
Nope; I was at a concert. Sounds like I didn't miss much, except for Gary Busey being a jerk on the red carpet. As usual. How does he keep getting invites to things??2. Have you ever called in sick to work when you weren't really sick? What did you spend the day doing instead?
I take my share of mental health days, during which I watch TV, read and/or nap. I've also gone shopping and called it sick. Some days I can work from home, but I just can't deal with the people at work.3. In school did you ever have to serve detention? What for?
I never served a detention for anything. Cue Adam Ant's "Goody Two-Shoes" (inside joke).4. Have you ever had food poisoning? What did you eat that caused it?
A few times. Once just after I got married I got up in the morning, went into the bathroom and threw up and felt fine. We both thought I was pregnant. No idea what caused that! Another time, I ate a piece apple pie that hadn't been refrigerated but was (obviously) past it's safety date. Yuck; that was icky; kinda ruined apple pie for me!5. Do you have any tattoos? If not, would you ever consider getting one?
No, and no.
Labels: Behavior, Food, Illness, Monday memes, Popular Culture, Tattoo, Work
Manic Monday
(Link in blogroll)
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
I think we just took it easy. I don't remember doing anything special; maybe we went out for dinner? I know I didn't get a cake. grrrr....What's the last thing you bought yourself, just for fun?
Iced sugar cookies. hee I can't think of anything huge, maybe the books I bought last week to read while Sparky & Cam were mall-crawling.What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become?
Depends on the age of the child, but generally I think we'd get along all right. Unless you mean the teenager I was, since all adults were anathema then. ;-)
Labels: Birthday, Childhood, Food, Monday memes, Shopping
Curious as a Cat
(Link in blogroll)
1) Who is the biggest hypocrite you have ever met?
3) Name some of your superstitions and explain why you think you believe in them.
Public Domain Photo
1) Who is the biggest hypocrite you have ever met?
Probably my brother. No, I think I'll go with Dean, my brother-in-law. I think addiction makes one into a huge hypocrite.2) "I usually cry daily, but right now all that does is mess up my eyes more, so I'm trying very hard not to."
3) Name some of your superstitions and explain why you think you believe in them.
I tend to knock wood when I say something like "It's been awhile since anyone at work got sick" in order to prevent it. I don't think I really believe in it; it's just a habit. I can't think of anything else, but I know I have a few others, but I really do consider them all habits, not superstitions that I actually believe in.4) What one thing in your life would you most like to complete?
Learning and achieving my purpose for being.5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
I love statuary. I 'get it' in a way that a lot of 2-dimensional art doesn't really work (as well) for me. I like seeing the shape emerge from the block of marble, the parts emerging from the forms in the case of bronze, and how the parts work together to keep it stable. I also like seeing the intricacies of the design: look at the folds in Hamilton's coat and the ruffles of his cravat! Awesome.
Labels: Art, Behavior, Emotions, Family, Life, Monday memes, Superstitions
Monday, February 25
Nearly bedtime...good reason to zone out
(found here)
Ever donated blood? Yes, probably at least 3 gallons over the years.
Favorite color(s)? Blue.
Accessories you usually wear? If you don't count my glasses, then three rings and usually earrings.
One song to describe a heartbreak? "No More Drama"
Last place you went to? I picked Sparky up at school this afternoon.
Last person you were out with? That would be Sparky...this afternoon. Unless you count the concert last night that I attended with our youth group.
What are you feeling now? Tired and eyesore.
Any piercings? Yes.
Ever wished you could turn back time? Only short time periods, usually to 'un-say' stupid things.
One song that's meaningful to you? "A Mighty Fortress"
Last person you met for the first time? Could this be phrased stupider? I'm sure it's someone at work, a patron with a question. I can't think of anyone to whom I've been recently introduced.
What will you be doing tomorrow? Theoretically, I'll be working 8 hours.
Ever thought of robbing a bank? I've sort of thought about the mechanics, but never would put it into practice. I'm too much of a realist (pessimist?) to think I'd get away with it!
One thing you totally regret doing/done? Being mean to people simply because they made me nervous.
Do people hate you? I have been told that there are People in our library system who Do Not Like Me. Do I care? No. My next library job will be either out of state or out of the public sphere.
What was the last game you played? Pyramid solitaire online.
Someone who means a lot to you at the moment? D.
Do you hate someone at the moment? Nah.
What do you wish to happen now? Me, sleep. Wake up, eyes not sore.
Last time you ate pizza? Saturday night.
Ever been given a chain? Keychain: check. Necklace on a chain: check. Chain-letters: check. Chain: not so much.
Do people think you're weird? I'm sure some people do. Do I care? No.
Movies now showing that you hate? I haven't seen any movies since last summer.
What do you look for in a life partner? Honesty, trustworthiness, a good work ethic, a sense of humor that meshes with mine, and adorable features. Oh, and self-confidence without overbearingness.
First thing you notice in an opposite gender? Carriage.
Most important thing in yourroom house? Sparky right now. Of the non-living things, probably my grandmother's Bible.
Last television show watched? Deal or No Deal.
Who is the person you want to see right now? Nadie, por favor.
Ever called a person useless? Not to anyone's face, but certainly to their car!!
Are you good at hiding your feelings? Sometimes.
***********************
1. Do you think you could last in a relationship for 4 months? Sure. That seems doable. Unless the other person is a creepoid.
2. What color are your eyes? Hazel.
3. Who was the first person that you texted this morning? I haven't texted today. Last text was last night.
4. Do you have a best friend? Yes.
5. What is one thing you say a lot? "My eyes hurt."
6. Where is your ex right now? FuckifIknow!
7. Are you married? I don't think we've reached our expiration date yet.
8. Have you ever told someone of the opposite sex you loved them? Every day.
9. Is there anyone that doesn't like you because of something you didn't do? I'm virtually certain of this.
10. Do you miss someone? Sorta. I miss my childhood.
11. Did any of your friends go out with any of your exes? Nooo...not that I'm aware of.
12. Do you have a cell phone? Yes.
13. Are looks important? Yes.
14. What exactly are you wearing right now? Dark blue pajamas.
15. Are you mad at someone right now? No. Should I be?
16. Are you taking anyone for granted? I'm sure; it's rather impossible not to nowadays.
17. What are you listening to? Beast puttering.
18. Kissed in the rain? Yup.
19. What is your hair color? Brown/gray/red/ash.
20. How did you wake up this morning? Alarm...well, radio technically.
21. Which is more romantic to you: Sunrise or sunset? Sunset.
22. What was the highlight of your day? Getting the dirty dishes cleaned; they've been sitting around all weekend.
23. Would you die for anyone? Sparky: yes. There are others I'd consider.
24. What's the last bone you broke? Haven't, to my knowledge.
25. How many different letters are in your last name? 10
26. What book did you read last? I was just browsing through The Hidden Life of Art while the laptop rebooted itself.
27. How was your day? Blah.
28. When is your birthday? It's in November most years.
29. Are you scared of spiders? No.
30. Are you wearing any jewelry? Three rings.
31. What do you think of Fergie? She, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion need to be melted down as slag.
32. Do you believe in a thing called love? Yup.
33. What is your current favorite song? Can't think of any specific songs right now.
34. How is your heart? WHY? What have you heard?? [It was fine till you asked...]
35. Who is your #1 friend? I don't generally rank my friends.
36. What do you know about the future? We'll all die eventually.
37. Do you love your car? I like it a lot, but there's nothing hinky about it.
38. Do you only drink bottled water? No. I rarely drink bottled water.
39. Are you happier single or with a boyfriend/girlfriend? I'm happy with myself, and that means it doesn't really matter. Besides, isn't the grass usually a little greener on the other side?
40. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? Not everyone, no.
41. Would you believe your ex if she/he said they love you? No.
42. Most hated food? Liver.
43. What are you doing tomorrow? Work and a meeting in the evening.
44. Do you wish someone would call you? Not just anyone, and not right now.
45. Do you miss your first love? Uh, no. Good heavens, my first love was gone from my life decades ago!!
46. What is your favorite movie? Heathers.
47. What's something you wish you could understand better? Pain, or rather the amelioration of pain. I know enough about pain itself, thanks.
Ever donated blood? Yes, probably at least 3 gallons over the years.
Favorite color(s)? Blue.
Accessories you usually wear? If you don't count my glasses, then three rings and usually earrings.
One song to describe a heartbreak? "No More Drama"
Last place you went to? I picked Sparky up at school this afternoon.
Last person you were out with? That would be Sparky...this afternoon. Unless you count the concert last night that I attended with our youth group.
What are you feeling now? Tired and eyesore.
Any piercings? Yes.
Ever wished you could turn back time? Only short time periods, usually to 'un-say' stupid things.
One song that's meaningful to you? "A Mighty Fortress"
Last person you met for the first time? Could this be phrased stupider? I'm sure it's someone at work, a patron with a question. I can't think of anyone to whom I've been recently introduced.
What will you be doing tomorrow? Theoretically, I'll be working 8 hours.
Ever thought of robbing a bank? I've sort of thought about the mechanics, but never would put it into practice. I'm too much of a realist (pessimist?) to think I'd get away with it!
One thing you totally regret doing/done? Being mean to people simply because they made me nervous.
Do people hate you? I have been told that there are People in our library system who Do Not Like Me. Do I care? No. My next library job will be either out of state or out of the public sphere.
What was the last game you played? Pyramid solitaire online.
Someone who means a lot to you at the moment? D.
Do you hate someone at the moment? Nah.
What do you wish to happen now? Me, sleep. Wake up, eyes not sore.
Last time you ate pizza? Saturday night.
Ever been given a chain? Keychain: check. Necklace on a chain: check. Chain-letters: check. Chain: not so much.
Do people think you're weird? I'm sure some people do. Do I care? No.
Movies now showing that you hate? I haven't seen any movies since last summer.
What do you look for in a life partner? Honesty, trustworthiness, a good work ethic, a sense of humor that meshes with mine, and adorable features. Oh, and self-confidence without overbearingness.
First thing you notice in an opposite gender? Carriage.
Most important thing in your
Last television show watched? Deal or No Deal.
Who is the person you want to see right now? Nadie, por favor.
Ever called a person useless? Not to anyone's face, but certainly to their car!!
Are you good at hiding your feelings? Sometimes.
***********************
1. Do you think you could last in a relationship for 4 months? Sure. That seems doable. Unless the other person is a creepoid.
2. What color are your eyes? Hazel.
3. Who was the first person that you texted this morning? I haven't texted today. Last text was last night.
4. Do you have a best friend? Yes.
5. What is one thing you say a lot? "My eyes hurt."
6. Where is your ex right now? FuckifIknow!
7. Are you married? I don't think we've reached our expiration date yet.
8. Have you ever told someone of the opposite sex you loved them? Every day.
9. Is there anyone that doesn't like you because of something you didn't do? I'm virtually certain of this.
10. Do you miss someone? Sorta. I miss my childhood.
11. Did any of your friends go out with any of your exes? Nooo...not that I'm aware of.
12. Do you have a cell phone? Yes.
13. Are looks important? Yes.
14. What exactly are you wearing right now? Dark blue pajamas.
15. Are you mad at someone right now? No. Should I be?
16. Are you taking anyone for granted? I'm sure; it's rather impossible not to nowadays.
17. What are you listening to? Beast puttering.
18. Kissed in the rain? Yup.
19. What is your hair color? Brown/gray/red/ash.
20. How did you wake up this morning? Alarm...well, radio technically.
21. Which is more romantic to you: Sunrise or sunset? Sunset.
22. What was the highlight of your day? Getting the dirty dishes cleaned; they've been sitting around all weekend.
23. Would you die for anyone? Sparky: yes. There are others I'd consider.
24. What's the last bone you broke? Haven't, to my knowledge.
25. How many different letters are in your last name? 10
26. What book did you read last? I was just browsing through The Hidden Life of Art while the laptop rebooted itself.
27. How was your day? Blah.
28. When is your birthday? It's in November most years.
29. Are you scared of spiders? No.
30. Are you wearing any jewelry? Three rings.
31. What do you think of Fergie? She, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion need to be melted down as slag.
32. Do you believe in a thing called love? Yup.
33. What is your current favorite song? Can't think of any specific songs right now.
34. How is your heart? WHY? What have you heard?? [It was fine till you asked...]
35. Who is your #1 friend? I don't generally rank my friends.
36. What do you know about the future? We'll all die eventually.
37. Do you love your car? I like it a lot, but there's nothing hinky about it.
38. Do you only drink bottled water? No. I rarely drink bottled water.
39. Are you happier single or with a boyfriend/girlfriend? I'm happy with myself, and that means it doesn't really matter. Besides, isn't the grass usually a little greener on the other side?
40. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? Not everyone, no.
41. Would you believe your ex if she/he said they love you? No.
42. Most hated food? Liver.
43. What are you doing tomorrow? Work and a meeting in the evening.
44. Do you wish someone would call you? Not just anyone, and not right now.
45. Do you miss your first love? Uh, no. Good heavens, my first love was gone from my life decades ago!!
46. What is your favorite movie? Heathers.
47. What's something you wish you could understand better? Pain, or rather the amelioration of pain. I know enough about pain itself, thanks.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Friday, February 22
Vacay
Plus, my eyes...blllrrrrrghhhh.
Stay tuned: I won't be gone long!
Labels: Blogging, Interruption of Service
Tuesday, February 19
Topical
(From here)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...
Elvis knocked on your door holding a cup of coffee? Guess it's my time to check out. Elvis is dead. Not sure what the coffee means....
The grim reaper showed up at you door to take all your stuffed animals away? Why would the grim reaper need or want stuffed animals? I suddenly feel as if I'm in a Terry Pratchett novel!
You were trapped in a Dr. Pepper bottle? I'd have to be MUCH smaller. Guess I'd wait for the bottle to break.
Avril Lavigne came to your house asking for a million bucks? Realistically, I'm not sure I'd recognize her in person, and I certainly wouldn't give her any money!
I sent a box of indigo crayons to your house? I like blue, but not that much. Guess they'd go to church or the library for use with the kids.
Your best friend turned into a monkey? Some of my best friends ARE monkeys!
Skittles took over the world? Not likely: no opposable (sp?) thumbs.
Fergie came to your house asking you to sing with her? You'd have to pay me a lot of money to sing with her!
You ran over Criss Angel?? Well, call the ambulance, duh!
Criss Angel made you disappear? That would not alleviate the stress in my life, quite honestly.
V3RY RANDOM QUESTIONS
Do you want to die old or young? Old
If a zebra was the only thing on earth would you marry it? If we can't figure out gay marriage, I'm pretty sure that inter-species marriage is right off the table. On the other hand, if no one was here, what's the point? And anyway, no. I'm not Catherine the Great!!
Do you know who Criss Angel is? In an extremely vague sense.
If so do think he is fake? That would be his job: faking us out.
Can you fit a soda can in your mouth? No. I have a very small mouth, believe it or not. ;-)
Did you just try? No.
Can you touch your tongue to your elbow? No (and yes, I did just try).
What do you want to dress up as for Halloween this year? It's highly unlikely that my teenager will allow me to dress up on Halloween (or at least be seen in costume). And that's fine with me.
What is your favorite candle scent? Linen.
Would you go up to a stranger and say I am poor, can you give me 10 bucks? No, because it's not currently true.
Have you ever eaten a leaf? Yup, pretty much every time I have a salad.
Do you know what Ed.D. stands for? Yes.
Do you know someone by the name Ms. Camble? Nope.
Would you ride a camel if they had a camel ride at the zoo? Camels scare the spit outta me.
What is your favortie type of fish? Seahorses.
Do you wear bobby pins in your hair? Extremely rarely.
Do you play tag in Wal-Mart? Uh, hello? I'm old, let's be real. ;-)
How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? Don't think woodchucks have opposable thumbs either, so chucking anything would be somewhat challenging.
Has someone ever made you upchuck? Someone? No, I don't think so.
Does your mom's name start with an H? No, but she has a couple in her name.
Do you know all the words to the national anthem? I know the first verse.
What color are your nails? Clear with white spots (i.e., no polish).
DISN3Y STUFF
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Lion King
Do you know who Walt Disney is? In broad terms, yes, I knew who he WAS.
Have you ever been to Disney World? Yes.
Which Disney princess do you like the most? I loathe them all about equally.
Do you own a Mickey Mouse shirt? Ish, no.
Do you own anything from the Disney store in the mall? Eccchhh, no.
Do you like Winnie the Pooh? I love the original books. I hate what Disney has done with them.
In Cinderella which was your favorite stepsister? Cinderella, by default.
Answer only if you have a stepmom? Is your step mom like the one in Cinderella? N/A
Do you want to go to Disney World? I'd like to go back and see the rest of Epcot, and also some of the non-park stuff we missed last time.
ABOUT BOYS
What do you look for in a boy? In men--and in people generally--I look for kindness and humor.
Did you used to think boys had cooties? "Used to?" They DO have cooties!
Do you think life was easier when you thought boys had cooties? Er...?
Have you ever had your heart broken? Yep. Coming around again soon, too.
Do u get tips from magazines to help you with boy stuff? I NEVER read the kinds of magazines that give me tips to help me with boy stuff. Ugh.
Did some of them work? ...puke...
Do you want a boy that is taller than you or smaller than you? The boy (i.e. man) that I've got is taller.
What personality trait do you look for in a guy? Didn't we cover this?
Have you ever smacked a guy really hard? I used to punch Beast in the stomach regularly, to make sure he was doing his situps. ;-) I don't do it anymore because I know he doesn't do situps.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...
Elvis knocked on your door holding a cup of coffee? Guess it's my time to check out. Elvis is dead. Not sure what the coffee means....
The grim reaper showed up at you door to take all your stuffed animals away? Why would the grim reaper need or want stuffed animals? I suddenly feel as if I'm in a Terry Pratchett novel!
You were trapped in a Dr. Pepper bottle? I'd have to be MUCH smaller. Guess I'd wait for the bottle to break.
Avril Lavigne came to your house asking for a million bucks? Realistically, I'm not sure I'd recognize her in person, and I certainly wouldn't give her any money!
I sent a box of indigo crayons to your house? I like blue, but not that much. Guess they'd go to church or the library for use with the kids.
Your best friend turned into a monkey? Some of my best friends ARE monkeys!
Skittles took over the world? Not likely: no opposable (sp?) thumbs.
Fergie came to your house asking you to sing with her? You'd have to pay me a lot of money to sing with her!
You ran over Criss Angel?? Well, call the ambulance, duh!
Criss Angel made you disappear? That would not alleviate the stress in my life, quite honestly.
V3RY RANDOM QUESTIONS
Do you want to die old or young? Old
If a zebra was the only thing on earth would you marry it? If we can't figure out gay marriage, I'm pretty sure that inter-species marriage is right off the table. On the other hand, if no one was here, what's the point? And anyway, no. I'm not Catherine the Great!!
Do you know who Criss Angel is? In an extremely vague sense.
If so do think he is fake? That would be his job: faking us out.
Can you fit a soda can in your mouth? No. I have a very small mouth, believe it or not. ;-)
Did you just try? No.
Can you touch your tongue to your elbow? No (and yes, I did just try).
What do you want to dress up as for Halloween this year? It's highly unlikely that my teenager will allow me to dress up on Halloween (or at least be seen in costume). And that's fine with me.
What is your favorite candle scent? Linen.
Would you go up to a stranger and say I am poor, can you give me 10 bucks? No, because it's not currently true.
Have you ever eaten a leaf? Yup, pretty much every time I have a salad.
Do you know what Ed.D. stands for? Yes.
Do you know someone by the name Ms. Camble? Nope.
Would you ride a camel if they had a camel ride at the zoo? Camels scare the spit outta me.
What is your favortie type of fish? Seahorses.
Do you wear bobby pins in your hair? Extremely rarely.
Do you play tag in Wal-Mart? Uh, hello? I'm old, let's be real. ;-)
How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? Don't think woodchucks have opposable thumbs either, so chucking anything would be somewhat challenging.
Has someone ever made you upchuck? Someone? No, I don't think so.
Does your mom's name start with an H? No, but she has a couple in her name.
Do you know all the words to the national anthem? I know the first verse.
What color are your nails? Clear with white spots (i.e., no polish).
DISN3Y STUFF
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Lion King
Do you know who Walt Disney is? In broad terms, yes, I knew who he WAS.
Have you ever been to Disney World? Yes.
Which Disney princess do you like the most? I loathe them all about equally.
Do you own a Mickey Mouse shirt? Ish, no.
Do you own anything from the Disney store in the mall? Eccchhh, no.
Do you like Winnie the Pooh? I love the original books. I hate what Disney has done with them.
In Cinderella which was your favorite stepsister? Cinderella, by default.
Answer only if you have a stepmom? Is your step mom like the one in Cinderella? N/A
Do you want to go to Disney World? I'd like to go back and see the rest of Epcot, and also some of the non-park stuff we missed last time.
ABOUT BOYS
What do you look for in a boy? In men--and in people generally--I look for kindness and humor.
Did you used to think boys had cooties? "Used to?" They DO have cooties!
Do you think life was easier when you thought boys had cooties? Er...?
Have you ever had your heart broken? Yep. Coming around again soon, too.
Do u get tips from magazines to help you with boy stuff? I NEVER read the kinds of magazines that give me tips to help me with boy stuff. Ugh.
Did some of them work? ...puke...
Do you want a boy that is taller than you or smaller than you? The boy (i.e. man) that I've got is taller.
What personality trait do you look for in a guy? Didn't we cover this?
Have you ever smacked a guy really hard? I used to punch Beast in the stomach regularly, to make sure he was doing his situps. ;-) I don't do it anymore because I know he doesn't do situps.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Monday, February 18
Off Guard
from Allison
1. Do you wake up cranky? Once in awhile, but not often.
2. If an ex said he hates you, [what would] you say? I'd be so stunned to hear from him that I'd be unable to speak.
3. Would you curse in front of your parents? I try not to.
4. If a fairy godmother comes into your life, [what would you do]? Ask what the catch is.
5. What is your current annoyance? I'm not really annoyed right now.
6. Do you like drama? No. Well, onscreen: yes. Otherwise: no.
7. What kind of camera do you have? Canon Sureshot.
8. Last time you were on a boat and where? Uh, a moving boat? Last time we were in Maine, in 2000, in a rowboat when I was freaked the fuck out! I may have been on a stationary boat since then, but I don't remember.
9. Do you take daily vitamins or medications? I take three prescription drugs, but I no longer take vitamins.
10. Where is your computer located? On my lap right now.
11. Would you ever eat cow poop? gaaah...not intentionally!!
12. What was the last item you bought? Gas for Beast's car.
13. What country has the best food? The worst, overall, is England. The best...uh...Italy, I think.
14. Last time you used a coupon? I rarely use coupons. Maybe the last pizza coupon, which was awhile ago.
14. Are you afraid of rollercoasters? Not afraid, but don't care about 'em either.
15. If your best friend told you there [sic] moving, [what would your reaction be]? Where are "they" moving? If it was someone who currently was fairly close by, I'd be very sad, but not overly shocked. If it were Beast...uh, that would be rather shocking. Otherwise, I don't live near most of my friends anyway.
15. Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Out of town, to someplace warm!
16. Apple Bottom Jeans or Hollister gift card? No clue about the jeans, but I'm soooooooooo not shopping in Hollister!
17. Do you think your [sic] dumb? I know that I know how to spell better than some people. I know I'm not stupid, but I can be really moronic.
18. Say a random word? Creativity
19. Do you wear anything with skulls? No. I don't really worship death.
20. What is/was your school mascot? In high school, the Pirates. In Colorado. Go figure.
21. Do you own a class ring or letterman jacket? Not anymore.
22. At what age do you want to be married? For awhile yet.
23. Is divorse an option? Heh. Not right now.
24. What color is your luggage? Black?
25. Where and when did you last go on vacation? Last summer's trip around the mid-Atlantic and northernmost Southern states.
26. Where is your mom right now? Probably getting ready for bed in her room.
27. What are you suppose[d] to be doing right now? Nothing really.
28. What is your 5 year plan? In five years, Sparky will be in college, and I will be somewhere warm instead of here in February!!
29. What is your 10 year plan? More traveling. I don't really do serious long-term planning. Can you tell?
30. One wish? Contentment and acceptance with life.
1. Do you wake up cranky? Once in awhile, but not often.
2. If an ex said he hates you, [what would] you say? I'd be so stunned to hear from him that I'd be unable to speak.
3. Would you curse in front of your parents? I try not to.
4. If a fairy godmother comes into your life, [what would you do]? Ask what the catch is.
5. What is your current annoyance? I'm not really annoyed right now.
6. Do you like drama? No. Well, onscreen: yes. Otherwise: no.
7. What kind of camera do you have? Canon Sureshot.
8. Last time you were on a boat and where? Uh, a moving boat? Last time we were in Maine, in 2000, in a rowboat when I was freaked the fuck out! I may have been on a stationary boat since then, but I don't remember.
9. Do you take daily vitamins or medications? I take three prescription drugs, but I no longer take vitamins.
10. Where is your computer located? On my lap right now.
11. Would you ever eat cow poop? gaaah...not intentionally!!
12. What was the last item you bought? Gas for Beast's car.
13. What country has the best food? The worst, overall, is England. The best...uh...Italy, I think.
14. Last time you used a coupon? I rarely use coupons. Maybe the last pizza coupon, which was awhile ago.
14. Are you afraid of rollercoasters? Not afraid, but don't care about 'em either.
15. If your best friend told you there [sic] moving, [what would your reaction be]? Where are "they" moving? If it was someone who currently was fairly close by, I'd be very sad, but not overly shocked. If it were Beast...uh, that would be rather shocking. Otherwise, I don't live near most of my friends anyway.
15. Would you rather go to a party or out of town? Out of town, to someplace warm!
16. Apple Bottom Jeans or Hollister gift card? No clue about the jeans, but I'm soooooooooo not shopping in Hollister!
17. Do you think your [sic] dumb? I know that I know how to spell better than some people. I know I'm not stupid, but I can be really moronic.
18. Say a random word? Creativity
19. Do you wear anything with skulls? No. I don't really worship death.
20. What is/was your school mascot? In high school, the Pirates. In Colorado. Go figure.
21. Do you own a class ring or letterman jacket? Not anymore.
22. At what age do you want to be married? For awhile yet.
23. Is divorse an option? Heh. Not right now.
24. What color is your luggage? Black?
25. Where and when did you last go on vacation? Last summer's trip around the mid-Atlantic and northernmost Southern states.
26. Where is your mom right now? Probably getting ready for bed in her room.
27. What are you suppose[d] to be doing right now? Nothing really.
28. What is your 5 year plan? In five years, Sparky will be in college, and I will be somewhere warm instead of here in February!!
29. What is your 10 year plan? More traveling. I don't really do serious long-term planning. Can you tell?
30. One wish? Contentment and acceptance with life.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Surveying
(Yes, it's from here)
If you were one of the Seven Dwarfs, which one would you be? Goofy. No, wait, sorry. Sneezy.
Have you ever thrown popcorn at someone and then pretended it wasn't you? Uh...I don't believe I've ever thrown popcorn at anyone.
Have you ever flown first class? Yes. To Vegas with Sparky about four years ago.
Would you rather surf in California or ski in Vermont? I can't swim and refuse to ski. Looks like I'm sittin' on the beach or in the lodge.
What is one topping you MUST have on your pizza? Cheese.
Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction books? I tend toward more fiction overall, but I don't mind good, well-written non-fiction.
Would you rather read books or magazines? Either, depending on where I find myself.
Have you ever seen a shooting star? I think so. But I don't really remember much about it.
Have you ever had your cheek pinched by a relative? Fuck yeah...sigh. Not for MANY years, however. I bite.
Have you ever torn your pants in public? No. That is strictly Beast's job, usually at friends' house.
Do you know how a bill is passed in Congress? Uh...I think so....?
Do you know the difference between a conjunction and an adjective? Yes.
How many times a day do you brush your teeth? Twice.
Do you chew on ice? Not anymore. My teeth can't take extreme temperatures.
Do you watch TV or read before bedtime? I don't allow TVs in bedrooms in my house, so Beast falls asleep in his chair downstairs sometimes. :-) I read or do crosswords/Sudokus.
Are you allergic to anything? Virtually everything in the summer.
How many times a week do you wash your hair? 3 or 4.
Do you own any plaid pants? Not anymore.
Have you ever been in a natural disaster (flood, hurricane, etc.)? No, thank God.
Have you ever had food SO bad in a restaurant that you sent it back? I sent a drink with ground-up plastic back once, and I just refused to eat (or pay for) food another time.
Have you ever touched a live chicken? Yes. Of course. Hello?
What about a live turkey? Yessirree Tom!
Do you sleep in pajamas? No, I sleep in bed (wearing pajamas).
Can you touch your toes without bending your knees? Nope.
Did you just try it? No.
What is the opposite of a hamburger? A salad?
Do you talk in your sleep? I've been known to do so, but usually only when life is stressful.
Have you ever played in the rain? Yes. Not so much since I started wearing glasses, though. :-(
Have you ever had a Mexican jumping bean? They were quite popular when I was a little kid. I haven't seen one in years.
If you didn't have [a knife], what would you use to spread butter on bread? My fingers? Or another piece of bread? Or just skip the butter.
Have you ever swallowed your gum? A few times, yeah. hah
Have you ever been ice fishing? Cat., in an ice hut on a frozen lake with a fishing pole = sign of the Apocalypse.
Where is the most inappropriate place your cell phone has rang? My cell phone never (or rarely) rings. I've had calls in the bathroom, though. That's a social weirdness I haven't quite fathomed.
Have you ever called 911 by accident? No.
Have you ever gone white water rafting? No. I'd like to, I think.
Have you ever faked sick? Of course. Damn. Has there every been anyone who hasn't??
How many times have you broken a bone? None.
Can you do a flip on a trampoline? No. Trampolines make me a little nervous.
Have you ever surfed? Can.Not.Swim. Ergo, no.
Have you ever fallen off a horse? Nope.
Have you ever had anyone tell you that your fly was open? Yep!
Have you ever successfully pogoed on a pogo stick? Many, many years ago.
Do you eat breakfast? Yes.
Would you rather shave your head or stop talking for a year? Shave my head. No contest!!
Have you ever sleepwalked? Yep. Again, only when stressed. I once walked to my parents room, turned on the light on Mom's side of the bed and kissed her, AND went back to bed...all in my sleep.
Can you flip your eyelids up? Yes, but it isn't a hobby. Usually, only my eye-doctor does it for me.
Are you double-jointed? Nope.
Have you ever gotten gum stuck in your hair? Yes, of course.
Have you ever thrown up after a rollercoaster ride? No.
Have you ever eaten a dog biscuit? Eecccchhhhh, no! Sparky used to eat dog food when he was little though; weirdo! :-)
Can you pick things up with your toes? Yep. Beast finds it cringe-worthy though, so I don't when he's around.
Did you just try to do it? No. Nothin' to pick up in here.
How many foreign countries have you visited? With a quick count, I'm saying 13.
Would you rather clean the bathroom or the kitchen? Bathroom. My kitchen ALWAYS seems like a nightmare!
Have you ever jammed a puzzle piece into a puzzle to "make it fit"? No. What's the point?
Would you blow your nose at the dinner table? I don't think I'd blow it, but I'd rather wipe my nose than have it dripping!
Have you ever slipped in the bathtub? Yes, which is why I'm VERY careful.
Have you ever locked yourself out of your house? A few times, yeah. heh
Have you ever made a semi truck honk? Wheeee....yeah!
Would you prefer to go through life with a huge nose or crossed eyes? Nose.
Would you rather jump into a dumpster or a vat of honey? As long as someone was right there to pull me out, I'm choosing honey. I don't want to drown in the stuff!
What is your favorite breed of dog? Labs.
Have you ever licked the tip of a ballpoint pen? Yeah. Never understood the point (ha ha ha) of it, though.
Have you ever eaten frog legs? No, but Sparky has.
Your absolute favorite shirt is dirty. Would you still wear it? Are we talking "filthy" or "already worn this week but basically fine"? I think that probably answers the question....
Have you ever put your tongue on a frozen pole? No, I learned this lesson early, but with a Creamsicle not a pole.
Have you ever blown bubbles in your milk? Not when Mom was around to know about it!
What did you call your baby blanket? Don't think I ever had anything like this. I was totally deprived!!
Have you ever worn bell-bottoms? Been through this trend twice now, and wore 'em both times.
Guys: Have you ever been in the ladies' room? / Girls: Have you ever been in the men's room? Every day I close that area of the library.
Have you ever smelled your own feet? Probably when I was little, but not since.
Did you just smell them? Nope. They don't stink. You would be thinking of Sparky or Beast, not me.
Have you ever broken a mirror? Of course.
Have you ever fallen asleep during a movie in the theater? There've been a couple I wished I'd slept through, but no.
Have you ever bathed a dog? Yes, of course.
Have you ever used a slingshot? Not really, no.
Have you ever gotten something stuck up your nose? Uh, no.
Have you ever sucked your thumb? I was a big thumbsucker until I was in school. It can be very comforting at odd times as an adult...but I only know that because I was dared a few years ago.
Can you read while travelling without getting sick? Planes and trains: yes. Cars and buses: no!
If you were one of the Seven Dwarfs, which one would you be? Goofy. No, wait, sorry. Sneezy.
Have you ever thrown popcorn at someone and then pretended it wasn't you? Uh...I don't believe I've ever thrown popcorn at anyone.
Have you ever flown first class? Yes. To Vegas with Sparky about four years ago.
Would you rather surf in California or ski in Vermont? I can't swim and refuse to ski. Looks like I'm sittin' on the beach or in the lodge.
What is one topping you MUST have on your pizza? Cheese.
Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction books? I tend toward more fiction overall, but I don't mind good, well-written non-fiction.
Would you rather read books or magazines? Either, depending on where I find myself.
Have you ever seen a shooting star? I think so. But I don't really remember much about it.
Have you ever had your cheek pinched by a relative? Fuck yeah...sigh. Not for MANY years, however. I bite.
Have you ever torn your pants in public? No. That is strictly Beast's job, usually at friends' house.
Do you know how a bill is passed in Congress? Uh...I think so....?
Do you know the difference between a conjunction and an adjective? Yes.
How many times a day do you brush your teeth? Twice.
Do you chew on ice? Not anymore. My teeth can't take extreme temperatures.
Do you watch TV or read before bedtime? I don't allow TVs in bedrooms in my house, so Beast falls asleep in his chair downstairs sometimes. :-) I read or do crosswords/Sudokus.
Are you allergic to anything? Virtually everything in the summer.
How many times a week do you wash your hair? 3 or 4.
Do you own any plaid pants? Not anymore.
Have you ever been in a natural disaster (flood, hurricane, etc.)? No, thank God.
Have you ever had food SO bad in a restaurant that you sent it back? I sent a drink with ground-up plastic back once, and I just refused to eat (or pay for) food another time.
Have you ever touched a live chicken? Yes. Of course. Hello?
What about a live turkey? Yessirree Tom!
Do you sleep in pajamas? No, I sleep in bed (wearing pajamas).
Can you touch your toes without bending your knees? Nope.
Did you just try it? No.
What is the opposite of a hamburger? A salad?
Do you talk in your sleep? I've been known to do so, but usually only when life is stressful.
Have you ever played in the rain? Yes. Not so much since I started wearing glasses, though. :-(
Have you ever had a Mexican jumping bean? They were quite popular when I was a little kid. I haven't seen one in years.
If you didn't have [a knife], what would you use to spread butter on bread? My fingers? Or another piece of bread? Or just skip the butter.
Have you ever swallowed your gum? A few times, yeah. hah
Have you ever been ice fishing? Cat., in an ice hut on a frozen lake with a fishing pole = sign of the Apocalypse.
Where is the most inappropriate place your cell phone has rang? My cell phone never (or rarely) rings. I've had calls in the bathroom, though. That's a social weirdness I haven't quite fathomed.
Have you ever called 911 by accident? No.
Have you ever gone white water rafting? No. I'd like to, I think.
Have you ever faked sick? Of course. Damn. Has there every been anyone who hasn't??
How many times have you broken a bone? None.
Can you do a flip on a trampoline? No. Trampolines make me a little nervous.
Have you ever surfed? Can.Not.Swim. Ergo, no.
Have you ever fallen off a horse? Nope.
Have you ever had anyone tell you that your fly was open? Yep!
Have you ever successfully pogoed on a pogo stick? Many, many years ago.
Do you eat breakfast? Yes.
Would you rather shave your head or stop talking for a year? Shave my head. No contest!!
Have you ever sleepwalked? Yep. Again, only when stressed. I once walked to my parents room, turned on the light on Mom's side of the bed and kissed her, AND went back to bed...all in my sleep.
Can you flip your eyelids up? Yes, but it isn't a hobby. Usually, only my eye-doctor does it for me.
Are you double-jointed? Nope.
Have you ever gotten gum stuck in your hair? Yes, of course.
Have you ever thrown up after a rollercoaster ride? No.
Have you ever eaten a dog biscuit? Eecccchhhhh, no! Sparky used to eat dog food when he was little though; weirdo! :-)
Can you pick things up with your toes? Yep. Beast finds it cringe-worthy though, so I don't when he's around.
Did you just try to do it? No. Nothin' to pick up in here.
How many foreign countries have you visited? With a quick count, I'm saying 13.
Would you rather clean the bathroom or the kitchen? Bathroom. My kitchen ALWAYS seems like a nightmare!
Have you ever jammed a puzzle piece into a puzzle to "make it fit"? No. What's the point?
Would you blow your nose at the dinner table? I don't think I'd blow it, but I'd rather wipe my nose than have it dripping!
Have you ever slipped in the bathtub? Yes, which is why I'm VERY careful.
Have you ever locked yourself out of your house? A few times, yeah. heh
Have you ever made a semi truck honk? Wheeee....yeah!
Would you prefer to go through life with a huge nose or crossed eyes? Nose.
Would you rather jump into a dumpster or a vat of honey? As long as someone was right there to pull me out, I'm choosing honey. I don't want to drown in the stuff!
What is your favorite breed of dog? Labs.
Have you ever licked the tip of a ballpoint pen? Yeah. Never understood the point (ha ha ha) of it, though.
Have you ever eaten frog legs? No, but Sparky has.
Your absolute favorite shirt is dirty. Would you still wear it? Are we talking "filthy" or "already worn this week but basically fine"? I think that probably answers the question....
Have you ever put your tongue on a frozen pole? No, I learned this lesson early, but with a Creamsicle not a pole.
Have you ever blown bubbles in your milk? Not when Mom was around to know about it!
What did you call your baby blanket? Don't think I ever had anything like this. I was totally deprived!!
Have you ever worn bell-bottoms? Been through this trend twice now, and wore 'em both times.
Guys: Have you ever been in the ladies' room? / Girls: Have you ever been in the men's room? Every day I close that area of the library.
Have you ever smelled your own feet? Probably when I was little, but not since.
Did you just smell them? Nope. They don't stink. You would be thinking of Sparky or Beast, not me.
Have you ever broken a mirror? Of course.
Have you ever fallen asleep during a movie in the theater? There've been a couple I wished I'd slept through, but no.
Have you ever bathed a dog? Yes, of course.
Have you ever used a slingshot? Not really, no.
Have you ever gotten something stuck up your nose? Uh, no.
Have you ever sucked your thumb? I was a big thumbsucker until I was in school. It can be very comforting at odd times as an adult...but I only know that because I was dared a few years ago.
Can you read while travelling without getting sick? Planes and trains: yes. Cars and buses: no!
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Curious as a Cat
(Link in blogroll)
1) What is the most abnormal thing about yourself?
Public Domain Photo
1) What is the most abnormal thing about yourself?
The dichotomy between what my friends tell me about myself, and what I think of myself.2) What is the ugliest outfit you ever remember wearing?
I was not in love with the outfit I wore at my niece's wedding last year. And there were all those homemade clothes I had to wear as a child.3) If you could physically destroy one thing, what would it be and how would you do it?
I don't know how I'd do it, but I'd like to remove all knowledge of nuclear bombs (and the bombs themselves) from humanity.4) When were you closest to being a champion?
When I was in school, I always felt like a champion in terms of academics.5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
I chose this photo several months ago because it reminded me then of winter. I'm so sick of winter now. Ironically, however, my best friend LOVES penguins. Jenny has known me longer than Beast, and has been a comfort to me oodles of times in the past. She called me Saturday evening and told me that her father died Saturday morning after a very bad week in the hospital (fortunately he was unconscious for all of it). So, these penguins today are bittersweet instead of just cute.
Labels: Animals, Clothes, Competition, Friends, Miscellany, Monday memes, Photography
(Un) Shod
| You Are Bare Feet |
 Even wearing shoes can be a little too constraining for you at times! You are very comfortable in your own skin. You are one of the most real people around. You don't have anything to hide. Open and accepting, you are willing to discuss or entertain almost any topic. You are a very tolerant person. You are accepting and not judgmental. You should live: Somewhere warm You should work: At your own business, where you can set the rules. |
Otherwise, yeah. I love bare feet.
Labels: Blogthings, Clothes
Manic Monday
(Link in blogroll)
What do you order when you eat Chinese food?
What do you order when you eat Chinese food?
I rotate among Chicken Cashew, Shrimp Fried Rice (or sometimes Pork or Chicken), or a plate full of Crab Rangoons. I'd go for Egg Rolls, but our local Chinese place only has Spring Rolls, of which I'm not fond.How much have you controlled the course your life has taken?
To be honest...not much. However, I'm a firm believer that "God helps those who help themselves."Whose opinion do you value when deciding how to vote?
Beast and I talk it over, of course, but I make my own decisions based on what I find on candidate websites, hear in their speeches, and see in their overall bearing and history.
Labels: Food, Life, Monday memes, Politics
Monday's a Bitch
(Link in blogroll)
A week until Oscar night
With less than a week to go before the Academy Awards, what are your predictions and hopes for the five major categories? (I haven't seen any of these films--not a one!--so I'm going on pure guesswork and info from Entertainment Weekly and other sources)
1. Who do you predict will win Best Supporting Actor? Who do you think should win?
A week until Oscar night
With less than a week to go before the Academy Awards, what are your predictions and hopes for the five major categories? (I haven't seen any of these films--not a one!--so I'm going on pure guesswork and info from Entertainment Weekly and other sources)
1. Who do you predict will win Best Supporting Actor? Who do you think should win?
Nominees:2. Who do you predict will win Best Supporting Actress? Who do you think should win?
Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook - Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton
Nominees:3. Who do you predict will win Best Actor? Who do you think should win?
Cate Blanchett - I'm Not There
Ruby Dee - American Gangster (but I would be just fine if she won; I just think Cate playing Dylan was inspired)
Saoirse Ronan - Atonement
Amy Ryan - Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton
Nominees:4. Who do you predict will win Best Actress? Who do you think should win?
George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones - In the Valley of Elah or
Viggo Mortensen - Eastern Promises
Nominees:5. What do you predict will win Best Picture? What do you think should win?
Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie - Away from Her
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
Laura Linney - The Savages
Ellen Page - Juno (again...this would be fine with me, too)
Nominees: Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Labels: Monday memes, Movies
Spicy
...and Herby, I guess:
But leafy things can't really be spices, can they?
Anyway, I like cilantro, so it's good.
| You Are Cilantro |
 The good news is that most people love you more than anything else in the world. You are distinct, unusual, fresh, and very controversial. And you wouldn't have it any other way. |
Anyway, I like cilantro, so it's good.
Labels: Blogthings, Food
Sunday, February 17
Pondering
Found this at Allison's
1. What event most shaped your character? In ways I am mostly unaware of: my sister's illness when I was a young child. In ways I have some control over, the deaths of my father and sister in 1994.
2. What is your earliest childhood memory? Blah blah blah
3. Have you ever witness a miracle, or seen something that could not be explained? If so what was it? Yes, my sister's survival, and those occasional flashes of extreme clarity that happen rarely.
4. Do you belive in God? Yes.
5. Do you belive in the afterlife? I definitely don't think we're done when we die.
6. Do you belive in evolution? That humans evolved from apes? OK, first of all, humans are not proposed to have descended from apes. Get your fucking facts straight! The theory states that humans and apes evolved from a common ancestor--we took one genetic path, apes took another. Gawd, how I hate how people screw this up!! And I'm not even a scientist.
And, yes, I think it fits given the information we have now, but we don't know everything yet...do we?
7. What place would you most like to travel to? Australia and New Zealand.
8. Do you believe in till death do us part? Well, yes...within reason of course.
9. Do you support same sex marriage? Naturally.
10. Why or why not? None of my business, and who other people love doesn't matter to my personal relationships.
11. What changes would you like to see made in our government? Keep out of our lives, stop picking at each other, and just do the jobs you were hired to do.
12. Who or what was your biggest inspiration in life? My parents and grandparents, and parents-in-law as well.
13. Have you ever had a near death experiance? Not really. Not of my own.
14. Do you belive you can learn from elderly persons? We can learn from everyone, regardless of age. Respect of everyone is good for everyone.
15. What decade would you most liked to have lived in? Of the 20th century, I'd go with the 20s or 00s.
16. What historic person do you most admire? Why? Albert Schweitzer.
17. Do you think prisons reform people? You can't reform anyone who isn't interested in changing. Just like an alcoholic, the only person who can change the behavior is the person him- or herself.
18. Do you belive in global warming? I believe we have abused our planet, potentially beyond repair.
19. Do you do anything to conserve energy, or help the environment? We keep the heat turned low, we use the funky lightbulbs, we try to combine errands into one trip rather than making three trips, and we recycle pretty religiously.
20. Do you think space exploration is necessary? I dunno about 'necessary' but important. I think stuff here on earth outranks space though.
21. Do you think world peace is possible? Humans have some evolving yet to do before that happens.
1. What event most shaped your character? In ways I am mostly unaware of: my sister's illness when I was a young child. In ways I have some control over, the deaths of my father and sister in 1994.
2. What is your earliest childhood memory? Blah blah blah
3. Have you ever witness a miracle, or seen something that could not be explained? If so what was it? Yes, my sister's survival, and those occasional flashes of extreme clarity that happen rarely.
4. Do you belive in God? Yes.
5. Do you belive in the afterlife? I definitely don't think we're done when we die.
6. Do you belive in evolution? That humans evolved from apes? OK, first of all, humans are not proposed to have descended from apes. Get your fucking facts straight! The theory states that humans and apes evolved from a common ancestor--we took one genetic path, apes took another. Gawd, how I hate how people screw this up!! And I'm not even a scientist.
And, yes, I think it fits given the information we have now, but we don't know everything yet...do we?
7. What place would you most like to travel to? Australia and New Zealand.
8. Do you believe in till death do us part? Well, yes...within reason of course.
9. Do you support same sex marriage? Naturally.
10. Why or why not? None of my business, and who other people love doesn't matter to my personal relationships.
11. What changes would you like to see made in our government? Keep out of our lives, stop picking at each other, and just do the jobs you were hired to do.
12. Who or what was your biggest inspiration in life? My parents and grandparents, and parents-in-law as well.
13. Have you ever had a near death experiance? Not really. Not of my own.
14. Do you belive you can learn from elderly persons? We can learn from everyone, regardless of age. Respect of everyone is good for everyone.
15. What decade would you most liked to have lived in? Of the 20th century, I'd go with the 20s or 00s.
16. What historic person do you most admire? Why? Albert Schweitzer.
17. Do you think prisons reform people? You can't reform anyone who isn't interested in changing. Just like an alcoholic, the only person who can change the behavior is the person him- or herself.
18. Do you belive in global warming? I believe we have abused our planet, potentially beyond repair.
19. Do you do anything to conserve energy, or help the environment? We keep the heat turned low, we use the funky lightbulbs, we try to combine errands into one trip rather than making three trips, and we recycle pretty religiously.
20. Do you think space exploration is necessary? I dunno about 'necessary' but important. I think stuff here on earth outranks space though.
21. Do you think world peace is possible? Humans have some evolving yet to do before that happens.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
This was called "Here" where I found it
...and I found it here.
1. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Bagel + cream cheese.
2. What is your least favorite piercing on others? So many...
3. What do you wish you could change about yourself the most? My temper.
4. How do you eat your eggs? Twice in one day...that's a record: over easy with buttered wheat toast, please.
5. Milk, soy milk, or skim milk? Skim. Only.
6. How old are you & how old do you wish you were? 44 is good.
7. Are you registered to vote? Yes.
8. How do you get your caffeine? Diet Dr. Pepper.
9. Any addictions? Caffeine, sugar, Blogger....
10. How many pairs of boots do you own? Three, I think.
11. What is your cell phone provider? Cingular.
12. Have you ever had braces? Two years, baby!
13. What is your major? It was a double major of History and Communication.
14. Where do you get your fashion inspiration? My closet, whatever fits, and whatever was on sale last time I was at the store. Mostly it's all about comfort.
15. If you could move to anywhere in the world next week, where would you move? Ydra!
16. What is the longest plane ride you've ever been on? Actually, probably Denver-London, my first overseas. Since then I've almost always started further east in the U.S.
17. Any hidden talents? Yep.
18. Any near death experiences? Nope.
19. How many car accidents have you been in? Three that I can recall.
20. How many dead bodies have you seen? Three? Four?
21. Weirdest pet you've ever owned? Finches...lots and lots of 'em.
22. What are you most afraid of? Fucking up.
23. Have you ever seen the ocean? Yes.
24. Have you ever flown a kite? Yeah, badly.
25. Who was your first friend? I have no memory of anyone from my babyhood.
26. Your first childhood crush? J!m Ph!ll!ps
27. As a child, who did you try to emulate? My brother.
28. Complete this sentence: If I had the guts, I would... get a pilot's license.
29. Are you a cuddler? Yes.
30. Do your initials spell anything weird? Not really.
31. How many houses have you lived in in your lifetime? Six.
32. What was something you wanted as a child, but never received? To be as old as my siblings so I could be 'just like them.'
33. If you have a camera, which kind(s) do you use? Canon Sureshot.
34. Have you ever broken a bone? Not one of my own, no.
35. Have you ever been arrested? No.
36. Do you have a subscription to any magazines? Yep: Bookmarks, Ms., and Entertainment Weekly.
37. Are you a morning person? Yes.
38. What feature on your face do you like most? My eyebrows.
39. What is your guilty pleasure? Iced sugar cookies.
40. How many blankets do you sleep with? Just the bedspread (and a heated mattress pad).
41. What is your favorite comfort food? Iced sugar cookies.
42. Do you sneak food/drinks into the movies? I have. I occasionally still do.
43. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A grocery checker.
44. If you could speak another language, which would it be? Greek. (but I do speak Spanish, sorta...and English is occasionally quite foreign to me as well)
45. What do you want right now that you can't afford? A brand-new vehicle.
46. Are you afraid of any animals? Black bears, and grizzlies, too.
47. Can you fall asleep best with noise or silence? It. Must. Be. Silent!!
48. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? Side, and in the winter on my stomach sometimes.
49. What time do you go to bed usually? Between 10 and midnight.
50. Complete this sentence: Tomorrow, I will try to... not spend a gabillion bucks shopping!
1. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Bagel + cream cheese.
2. What is your least favorite piercing on others? So many...
3. What do you wish you could change about yourself the most? My temper.
4. How do you eat your eggs? Twice in one day...that's a record: over easy with buttered wheat toast, please.
5. Milk, soy milk, or skim milk? Skim. Only.
6. How old are you & how old do you wish you were? 44 is good.
7. Are you registered to vote? Yes.
8. How do you get your caffeine? Diet Dr. Pepper.
9. Any addictions? Caffeine, sugar, Blogger....
10. How many pairs of boots do you own? Three, I think.
11. What is your cell phone provider? Cingular.
12. Have you ever had braces? Two years, baby!
13. What is your major? It was a double major of History and Communication.
14. Where do you get your fashion inspiration? My closet, whatever fits, and whatever was on sale last time I was at the store. Mostly it's all about comfort.
15. If you could move to anywhere in the world next week, where would you move? Ydra!
16. What is the longest plane ride you've ever been on? Actually, probably Denver-London, my first overseas. Since then I've almost always started further east in the U.S.
17. Any hidden talents? Yep.
18. Any near death experiences? Nope.
19. How many car accidents have you been in? Three that I can recall.
20. How many dead bodies have you seen? Three? Four?
21. Weirdest pet you've ever owned? Finches...lots and lots of 'em.
22. What are you most afraid of? Fucking up.
23. Have you ever seen the ocean? Yes.
24. Have you ever flown a kite? Yeah, badly.
25. Who was your first friend? I have no memory of anyone from my babyhood.
26. Your first childhood crush? J!m Ph!ll!ps
27. As a child, who did you try to emulate? My brother.
28. Complete this sentence: If I had the guts, I would... get a pilot's license.
29. Are you a cuddler? Yes.
30. Do your initials spell anything weird? Not really.
31. How many houses have you lived in in your lifetime? Six.
32. What was something you wanted as a child, but never received? To be as old as my siblings so I could be 'just like them.'
33. If you have a camera, which kind(s) do you use? Canon Sureshot.
34. Have you ever broken a bone? Not one of my own, no.
35. Have you ever been arrested? No.
36. Do you have a subscription to any magazines? Yep: Bookmarks, Ms., and Entertainment Weekly.
37. Are you a morning person? Yes.
38. What feature on your face do you like most? My eyebrows.
39. What is your guilty pleasure? Iced sugar cookies.
40. How many blankets do you sleep with? Just the bedspread (and a heated mattress pad).
41. What is your favorite comfort food? Iced sugar cookies.
42. Do you sneak food/drinks into the movies? I have. I occasionally still do.
43. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A grocery checker.
44. If you could speak another language, which would it be? Greek. (but I do speak Spanish, sorta...and English is occasionally quite foreign to me as well)
45. What do you want right now that you can't afford? A brand-new vehicle.
46. Are you afraid of any animals? Black bears, and grizzlies, too.
47. Can you fall asleep best with noise or silence? It. Must. Be. Silent!!
48. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? Side, and in the winter on my stomach sometimes.
49. What time do you go to bed usually? Between 10 and midnight.
50. Complete this sentence: Tomorrow, I will try to... not spend a gabillion bucks shopping!
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Patrick's Place
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Sunday 7
Name the seven dwarfs in the order that you most identify with their character traits, with number one being the one you think is most like you and number seven the one you think least like you.
Sunday 7
Name the seven dwarfs in the order that you most identify with their character traits, with number one being the one you think is most like you and number seven the one you think least like you.
- Sneezy
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Dopey
- Doc
- Bashful
- Grumpy
Labels: Popular Culture, Sunday memes
Whew!
(From here)
Honestly, what color is your underwear? White up top, very pale blue on the bottom.
Honestly what's on your mind right now? The weather and the stuff I have to do today.
Honestly, what are you doing right now? Avoiding work, and watching CSI: Miami.
Honestly, do you think you are attractive? There are days, and then there are days.
Honestly, what makes you happy most of the time? A job well done and my family.
Honestly, do you bite your nails? Yes, I do.
Honestly, what is your mood right now? Unmotivated.
Honestly, do you want to see someone this very minute? No, I'm good.
Honestly, who/what do you want to hug right now? Jenny.
Honestly, are you loyal? To a fault.
Honestly, do you like someone? Oh, honestly!!
Honestly, does anyone like you? I believe so.
Honestly, are you jealous of someone right now? I envy some people, but I don't think I'm actually jealous, no.
You're stranded on a desert island with one fictional character. Who is it? MacGyver.
You name a band after something from A Clockwork Orange. What's it called? Have neither read this book nor seen this movie.
Do you have an iPod? If so, what's its name? I have an Zen, and it is nameless.
Do you name all your inanimate objects? Uh, no.
What's your opinion on Jeff Goldblum? Creepy-ass dude, but pretty funny in The Big Chill.
Have you seen the movie Time Bandits? Yes, LONG time ago. It was weird and amusing.
What's the weirdest fortune you've ever gotten from a fortune cookie? I have no memory of these once they're in the garbage.
What's your favorite fictional band or singer? Uh...? I can't think of any.
Have you seen the show "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys?" No, and we'll be keeping it that way.
Isn't it hilarious? I'm sure.
What's an anagram of your name? "race Alto." heh
Describe a favorite sweater: I have several, though to be truthful, I'm getting TIRED of sweaters!!
Have you ever said, "Gee, the urine really ties it all together"? Uh, no. Doubtful that I'll ever say it.
Have you ever eaten an ant? Not intentionally.
What's the coolest thing you've made out of Legos? I just build buildings and so forth.
The Letter A
Are you available? Whatcha got in mind?
What is your age? 44
What annoys you? Crapoid weather and ignorant people.
The Letter B
Do you live in a big house? Yes, it's bigger than it needs to be. It's not as big as most of the houses in our neighborhood, though.
When is your birthday? 9 months after Valentine's Day.
Who is your best friend? I have several: Beast, Jenny, Amy...
The Letter C
What's your favorite candy? Smarties.
Who's your crush? I'm crush-free.
When was the last time you cried? Last night.
The Letter D
Do you daydream? Not often. No time.
What's your favorite kind of dog? Labs. I like greyhounds too.
What day of the week is it? Sunday.
The Letter E
How do you like your eggs? Over easy with buttered wheat toast.
Have you ever been in the emergency room? Many, many, many times.
What's the easiest thing ever to do? Give up.
The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane? Many, many, many times.
Do you use fly swatters? Sometimes. Weird question.
Have you ever used a foghorn? Not from a lighthouse. And not the little handheld noisemakers, either.
The Letter G
Do you chew gum? Yes.
Are you a giver or a taker? Both.
Do you like gummy candies? They are fine.
The Letter H
How are you? meh
What color is your hair? Brown, some red and ash highlights.
The Letter I
What's your favorite ice cream? Peppermint.
Have you ever ice skated? Yes.
Do you play an instrument? Yes.
The Letter J
What's your favorite jelly bean brand? Whatever--Brach's? I really can't stand Jelly Bellies.
Do you wear jewelry? Yeppers.
The Letter K
Who do you want to kill? Er...I'm kind of off killing for awhile...? Bad timing on this question.
Do you want kids? No more of my own.
Where did you go for kindergarten? Same place I went to elementary school.
The Letter L
Are you laid back? Sometimes. Most times.
Do you lie? Yep, sometimes.
The Letter M
What's your favorite movie? Heathers.
Do you still watch Disney movies? Not anymore.
Do you like mangos? I've actually never had one.
The Letter N
Do you have a nickname? Cat.
What is your real name? The one that's on my wedding license.
What's your favorite number? 3 (today)
Do you prefer night over day? No, I prefer daylight.
The Letter O
What's your one wish? Peace.
Are you an only child? Sorta, but not really.
The Letter P
What one fear are you most paranoid about? I don't think I'm paranoid, but I really fear failure more than anything.
What are your pet peeves? Ignorant people, dying children, intentional meanness.
What's a personality trait you look for in people? Joy and intelligence.
The Letter Q
What's your favorite quote? "What is your damage, Heather?"
Are you quick to judge people? Yeah, probably. I don't always go with my gut, though.
The Letter R
Do you think you're always right? But...I am almost always right!!
Are you one to cry? Yes.
The Letter S
Do you prefer sun or rain? ...the fuck?! SUN!
Do you like snow? Not anymore.
What's your favorite season? Normally, autumn. Right now, I'll take anything over 55 degrees.
The Letter T
What time is it? 10:38 a.m.
What time did you wake up? A little after 7.
When was the last time you slept in a tent? About four years ago. That will--hopefully--be my last time.
The Letter U
Honestly, what color is your underwear? White up top, very pale blue on the bottom.
Honestly what's on your mind right now? The weather and the stuff I have to do today.
Honestly, what are you doing right now? Avoiding work, and watching CSI: Miami.
Honestly, do you think you are attractive? There are days, and then there are days.
Honestly, what makes you happy most of the time? A job well done and my family.
Honestly, do you bite your nails? Yes, I do.
Honestly, what is your mood right now? Unmotivated.
Honestly, do you want to see someone this very minute? No, I'm good.
Honestly, who/what do you want to hug right now? Jenny.
Honestly, are you loyal? To a fault.
Honestly, do you like someone? Oh, honestly!!
Honestly, does anyone like you? I believe so.
Honestly, are you jealous of someone right now? I envy some people, but I don't think I'm actually jealous, no.
You're stranded on a desert island with one fictional character. Who is it? MacGyver.
You name a band after something from A Clockwork Orange. What's it called? Have neither read this book nor seen this movie.
Do you have an iPod? If so, what's its name? I have an Zen, and it is nameless.
Do you name all your inanimate objects? Uh, no.
What's your opinion on Jeff Goldblum? Creepy-ass dude, but pretty funny in The Big Chill.
Have you seen the movie Time Bandits? Yes, LONG time ago. It was weird and amusing.
What's the weirdest fortune you've ever gotten from a fortune cookie? I have no memory of these once they're in the garbage.
What's your favorite fictional band or singer? Uh...? I can't think of any.
Have you seen the show "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys?" No, and we'll be keeping it that way.
Isn't it hilarious? I'm sure.
What's an anagram of your name? "race Alto." heh
Describe a favorite sweater: I have several, though to be truthful, I'm getting TIRED of sweaters!!
Have you ever said, "Gee, the urine really ties it all together"? Uh, no. Doubtful that I'll ever say it.
Have you ever eaten an ant? Not intentionally.
What's the coolest thing you've made out of Legos? I just build buildings and so forth.
The Letter A
Are you available? Whatcha got in mind?
What is your age? 44
What annoys you? Crapoid weather and ignorant people.
The Letter B
Do you live in a big house? Yes, it's bigger than it needs to be. It's not as big as most of the houses in our neighborhood, though.
When is your birthday? 9 months after Valentine's Day.
Who is your best friend? I have several: Beast, Jenny, Amy...
The Letter C
What's your favorite candy? Smarties.
Who's your crush? I'm crush-free.
When was the last time you cried? Last night.
The Letter D
Do you daydream? Not often. No time.
What's your favorite kind of dog? Labs. I like greyhounds too.
What day of the week is it? Sunday.
The Letter E
How do you like your eggs? Over easy with buttered wheat toast.
Have you ever been in the emergency room? Many, many, many times.
What's the easiest thing ever to do? Give up.
The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane? Many, many, many times.
Do you use fly swatters? Sometimes. Weird question.
Have you ever used a foghorn? Not from a lighthouse. And not the little handheld noisemakers, either.
The Letter G
Do you chew gum? Yes.
Are you a giver or a taker? Both.
Do you like gummy candies? They are fine.
The Letter H
How are you? meh
What color is your hair? Brown, some red and ash highlights.
The Letter I
What's your favorite ice cream? Peppermint.
Have you ever ice skated? Yes.
Do you play an instrument? Yes.
The Letter J
What's your favorite jelly bean brand? Whatever--Brach's? I really can't stand Jelly Bellies.
Do you wear jewelry? Yeppers.
The Letter K
Who do you want to kill? Er...I'm kind of off killing for awhile...? Bad timing on this question.
Do you want kids? No more of my own.
Where did you go for kindergarten? Same place I went to elementary school.
The Letter L
Are you laid back? Sometimes. Most times.
Do you lie? Yep, sometimes.
The Letter M
What's your favorite movie? Heathers.
Do you still watch Disney movies? Not anymore.
Do you like mangos? I've actually never had one.
The Letter N
Do you have a nickname? Cat.
What is your real name? The one that's on my wedding license.
What's your favorite number? 3 (today)
Do you prefer night over day? No, I prefer daylight.
The Letter O
What's your one wish? Peace.
Are you an only child? Sorta, but not really.
The Letter P
What one fear are you most paranoid about? I don't think I'm paranoid, but I really fear failure more than anything.
What are your pet peeves? Ignorant people, dying children, intentional meanness.
What's a personality trait you look for in people? Joy and intelligence.
The Letter Q
What's your favorite quote? "What is your damage, Heather?"
Are you quick to judge people? Yeah, probably. I don't always go with my gut, though.
The Letter R
Do you think you're always right? But...I am almost always right!!
Are you one to cry? Yes.
The Letter S
Do you prefer sun or rain? ...the fuck?! SUN!
Do you like snow? Not anymore.
What's your favorite season? Normally, autumn. Right now, I'll take anything over 55 degrees.
The Letter T
What time is it? 10:38 a.m.
What time did you wake up? A little after 7.
When was the last time you slept in a tent? About four years ago. That will--hopefully--be my last time.
The Letter U