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Monday, March 31
Issues
(from here)
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow? Christianity.
2. What religion were you raised as? Christianity.
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property? Huh? Both.
4. Do you believe in magic? No. I believe there are things we don't understand that look pretty amazing and miraculous.
5. What was the last promise you broke? "I'll call you."
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? Yes.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? No humans. Not 100% of the time.
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? Pretty much.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? Contentment. Well, actually, joy.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure? I have become very adept at discouraging myself to avoid disappointment.
4. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? I went in on one with three other people about 20 years ago.
5. Do you gamble? Very rarely. I'll spend a little in casinos, but it's just not fun for extended periods. For me.
6. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway? There have been many days when I chose not to go to work because of the weather but then eventually went out in it after all.
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support? Habitat, Heifer Project, and PCUSA stuff. Also, Katrina relief.
2. What causes have you given money or time to? See above. Same things.
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless? Yes. We'll be doing that in April and also in June.
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group? My bro-in-law works with AI and doesn't really travel for it. I wouldn't do this at this point in my life. I would have considered it when younger, i.e. before Sparky.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? Nope.
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Kind of.
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need? I have very Protestant friends: they don't tend to ask for help until conditions are dire.
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of? Failure and so forth.
2. What did you do today that was really brave? ...don't think today was Bravery Day... I guess the best I can come up with is asking Beast if he'd called in while he was still asleep.
3. Who is your favorite super hero, and why? Wonder Woman.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? It could happen.
5. If you were to face the Wizard of Oz, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? More courage...and to go home.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Not for a long long time.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? Both, depending on the situation.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yup. I've served twice.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it? There's no way I'd be drafted at this point in my life (thank God), but I'd move or find a way to keep Sparky from being drafted.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)? Nope.
4. Which should be guaranteed legal: If I'm understanding the question, I think we should legalize pot.
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA? No.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial? I don't think this is particularly something I would choose as a favorite. I just don't think there needs to be such a nightmare of reportage around a trial.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Sugar. Food in general.
2. Do you collect anything? S&Ps and books. The latter is more of a case of accruing than collecting, though.
3. Are you addicted to anything? Blogging...well, the internet.
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Never.
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things? Cash.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do: Be talked into wearing a bridesmaid dress at my age!
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things? Sometimes. hah
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know? I know a lot of people who are wise in different ways.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil? Uh...yeah, I think so.
3. Do you take advice when it's given? Only if I've asked, or if it's pertinent.
4. What area are you wisest in? Parenting...except the stuff that makes me nuts. ;-)
5. Do you drive defensively? Mostly.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Define 'sex.'
7. What did you learn today? That Sparky can register for summer school--Driver's Ed--starting next week.
WRATH
Sworn at your parents? Yes. Got slapped for my trouble.
Hated them? Uh, yeah, but not for decades.
Been furious with a friend? Well, yeah!
Angry at someone for no reason? Nooo, I'd need a reason, I think. It may take some time to uncover....
Hated a friend? Didn't we cover this...?
Held a grudge? Yes. I'm good at this in some areas.
Sought revenge? No. I totally suck at this.
Yelled at a friend? Yes.
Hit a wall in rage? No, I don't crave pain.
GREED
Had desire for excess money? "Excess" no. "More" yes.
Wanted more of something when you had enough? ALL the time!
Kept to yourself instead of sharing? This was a sign that I needed to stop buying sugar cookies a couple of weeks ago.
Wanted more than you have? Sometimes.
PRIDE
Bragged to someone? Yes. Not so much for myself, but I brag a lot on others' accomplishments.
Had an ego trip? Yes.
Felt better than those around you? But I AM!
Felt "too good" to do something? Nope.
Felt like you didn't need offered help? I have, but I'm reaching the age when I consider the concept that it's sometimes a gift to accept help when it is offered.
Talked about yourself too much? Welcome to my blogs.
Basked in your accomplishments? Not often.
Felt like nobody was as good as you? Not often.
ENVY
Wanted something a friend owned? Once in awhile.
Felt jealous of a friend's talents? Yes.
Felt envious of someones accomplishments? Sometimes.
Or of their grades? Not recently. hee
Or their salary and or amount of cash? Sometimes.
What about someone else's clothes? Yeah, once in awhile.
Appearance or looks? REGULARLY.
LUST
Ever liked a friend's bf/gf? Yes.
Had dirty thoughts of someone you weren't dating? Of course, though I wouldn't necessarily describe them as 'dirty.'
Been in a suggestive situation with a friend? Yes.
If so, whom? Beast...and several people I've not mentioned here.
Had dirty thoughts of your bf/gf? Well...DUH!
Been to 1st base? Yes.
2nd? Yes.
3rd? Yes.
4th? Yes.
SLOTH
Put off a huge project till the last day? I do this constantly. I should see a psychologist about why I can't work ahead.
Planned your day but not acted upon it? There's always something I don't get to.
Thought of something but didn't feel like doing it? Well, yeah.
Ignored homework in a class you're failing? I've never come anywhere near failing a class...ever.
Told yourself "I'll do it later"? About 20 times a day.
Slept in past noon? Yes. Not recently.
Sat on the sofa for hours on a beautiful day? Yes. Allergies bite.
Not wanted to do anything physical? Yeah.
GLUTTONY
Pigged out? Regularly.
Till your stomach hurt? I have but not recently.
Blown your paycheck in one day? Kinda.
Wasted your money? Yeah.
Spent a lot on yourself but not others? Once in awhile.
Hogged something? The laptop, regularly.
Kept doing something even though you told yourself to stop? Yes, but not now.
FAITH
1. What religion do you follow? Christianity.
2. What religion were you raised as? Christianity.
3. Do you believe that forgiveness is a religious property, or a human property? Huh? Both.
4. Do you believe in magic? No. I believe there are things we don't understand that look pretty amazing and miraculous.
5. What was the last promise you broke? "I'll call you."
6. Have you ever said the words to a prayer and not meant it? Yes.
7. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect? No humans. Not 100% of the time.
HOPE
1. Did you get everything you wanted over the last holiday season? Pretty much.
2. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for? Contentment. Well, actually, joy.
3. Do you let yourself get your hopes up for something even if you know that there is a large chance of failure? I have become very adept at discouraging myself to avoid disappointment.
4. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? I went in on one with three other people about 20 years ago.
5. Do you gamble? Very rarely. I'll spend a little in casinos, but it's just not fun for extended periods. For me.
6. Have you ever had something called off on account of bad weather, but then gone ahead and done it anyway? There have been many days when I chose not to go to work because of the weather but then eventually went out in it after all.
CHARITY
1. What causes do you support? Habitat, Heifer Project, and PCUSA stuff. Also, Katrina relief.
2. What causes have you given money or time to? See above. Same things.
3. Have you ever worked in a soup kitchen or done another kind of outreach for the homeless? Yes. We'll be doing that in April and also in June.
4. Would you ever consider joining the Peace Corps, Amnesty International, or another travel-inherent worldwide charity group? My bro-in-law works with AI and doesn't really travel for it. I wouldn't do this at this point in my life. I would have considered it when younger, i.e. before Sparky.
5. Do you give money to the homeless on the street? Nope.
6. Have you ever helped out a friend with basic needs, like rent or food? Kind of.
7. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need? I have very Protestant friends: they don't tend to ask for help until conditions are dire.
FORTITUDE
1. What are you most afraid of? Failure and so forth.
2. What did you do today that was really brave? ...don't think today was Bravery Day... I guess the best I can come up with is asking Beast if he'd called in while he was still asleep.
3. Who is your favorite super hero, and why? Wonder Woman.
4. Would you put your life in danger to rescue someone? It could happen.
5. If you were to face the Wizard of Oz, would you want more courage, more brains, or more heart? More courage...and to go home.
6. Have you ever gotten stage fright? Not for a long long time.
7. Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower? Both, depending on the situation.
JUSTICE
1. Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? Yup. I've served twice.
2. If they reinstituted the draft (for both genders), would you go, or would find some way out of it? There's no way I'd be drafted at this point in my life (thank God), but I'd move or find a way to keep Sparky from being drafted.
3. Do you support capital punishment (the death penalty)? Nope.
4. Which should be guaranteed legal: If I'm understanding the question, I think we should legalize pot.
5. Do you believe that Dubya is rightfully President of the USA? No.
6. What was your favorite media circus trial? I don't think this is particularly something I would choose as a favorite. I just don't think there needs to be such a nightmare of reportage around a trial.
TEMPERANCE
1. What do you have the hardest time moderating yourself on? Sugar. Food in general.
2. Do you collect anything? S&Ps and books. The latter is more of a case of accruing than collecting, though.
3. Are you addicted to anything? Blogging...well, the internet.
4. Have you ever put anything on layaway or used an installment plan? Never.
5. What's your preferred method of paying for things? Cash.
6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do: Be talked into wearing a bridesmaid dress at my age!
7. Do you feel that you obsess over things? Sometimes. hah
PRUDENCE
1. Who is the wisest person you know? I know a lot of people who are wise in different ways.
2. Have you ever participated in a vigil? Uh...yeah, I think so.
3. Do you take advice when it's given? Only if I've asked, or if it's pertinent.
4. What area are you wisest in? Parenting...except the stuff that makes me nuts. ;-)
5. Do you drive defensively? Mostly.
6. Have you ever had unprotected sex outside of marriage? Define 'sex.'
7. What did you learn today? That Sparky can register for summer school--Driver's Ed--starting next week.
WRATH
Sworn at your parents? Yes. Got slapped for my trouble.
Hated them? Uh, yeah, but not for decades.
Been furious with a friend? Well, yeah!
Angry at someone for no reason? Nooo, I'd need a reason, I think. It may take some time to uncover....
Hated a friend? Didn't we cover this...?
Held a grudge? Yes. I'm good at this in some areas.
Sought revenge? No. I totally suck at this.
Yelled at a friend? Yes.
Hit a wall in rage? No, I don't crave pain.
GREED
Had desire for excess money? "Excess" no. "More" yes.
Wanted more of something when you had enough? ALL the time!
Kept to yourself instead of sharing? This was a sign that I needed to stop buying sugar cookies a couple of weeks ago.
Wanted more than you have? Sometimes.
PRIDE
Bragged to someone? Yes. Not so much for myself, but I brag a lot on others' accomplishments.
Had an ego trip? Yes.
Felt better than those around you? But I AM!
Felt "too good" to do something? Nope.
Felt like you didn't need offered help? I have, but I'm reaching the age when I consider the concept that it's sometimes a gift to accept help when it is offered.
Talked about yourself too much? Welcome to my blogs.
Basked in your accomplishments? Not often.
Felt like nobody was as good as you? Not often.
ENVY
Wanted something a friend owned? Once in awhile.
Felt jealous of a friend's talents? Yes.
Felt envious of someones accomplishments? Sometimes.
Or of their grades? Not recently. hee
Or their salary and or amount of cash? Sometimes.
What about someone else's clothes? Yeah, once in awhile.
Appearance or looks? REGULARLY.
LUST
Ever liked a friend's bf/gf? Yes.
Had dirty thoughts of someone you weren't dating? Of course, though I wouldn't necessarily describe them as 'dirty.'
Been in a suggestive situation with a friend? Yes.
If so, whom? Beast...and several people I've not mentioned here.
Had dirty thoughts of your bf/gf? Well...DUH!
Been to 1st base? Yes.
2nd? Yes.
3rd? Yes.
4th? Yes.
SLOTH
Put off a huge project till the last day? I do this constantly. I should see a psychologist about why I can't work ahead.
Planned your day but not acted upon it? There's always something I don't get to.
Thought of something but didn't feel like doing it? Well, yeah.
Ignored homework in a class you're failing? I've never come anywhere near failing a class...ever.
Told yourself "I'll do it later"? About 20 times a day.
Slept in past noon? Yes. Not recently.
Sat on the sofa for hours on a beautiful day? Yes. Allergies bite.
Not wanted to do anything physical? Yeah.
GLUTTONY
Pigged out? Regularly.
Till your stomach hurt? I have but not recently.
Blown your paycheck in one day? Kinda.
Wasted your money? Yeah.
Spent a lot on yourself but not others? Once in awhile.
Hogged something? The laptop, regularly.
Kept doing something even though you told yourself to stop? Yes, but not now.
Labels: Behavior, Miscellany, Surveys
Tens
found at kilax
Ten seconds ago I finished eating dinner.
Ten minutes ago dinner came out of the oven.
Ten days ago I was working.
Ten weeks ago I was trying to drive 3 hours home in a snowstorm--the trip ended up taking over 5 hours.
Ten months ago I was trying to get Sparky sorted out for his 8th grade continuation.
Ten years ago Sparky was in Kindergarten. Life was generally looking up...I'm not a good stay-at-home-mom.
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Ten years from now I'll be nearly 55. Good heavens! Beast and I will, quite likely, both be officially orphans.
Ten months from now I'd better have gone somewhere warm and sunny in the month since Christmas!!
Ten weeks from now I will have finished the Mission Trip and survived ALA.
Ten days from now we will probably be at conferences.
Ten minutes from now I will be working on another meme, I guess.
Ten seconds from now I will be hitting "Publish Post."
Ten seconds ago I finished eating dinner.
Ten minutes ago dinner came out of the oven.
Ten days ago I was working.
Ten weeks ago I was trying to drive 3 hours home in a snowstorm--the trip ended up taking over 5 hours.
Ten months ago I was trying to get Sparky sorted out for his 8th grade continuation.
Ten years ago Sparky was in Kindergarten. Life was generally looking up...I'm not a good stay-at-home-mom.
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Ten years from now I'll be nearly 55. Good heavens! Beast and I will, quite likely, both be officially orphans.
Ten months from now I'd better have gone somewhere warm and sunny in the month since Christmas!!
Ten weeks from now I will have finished the Mission Trip and survived ALA.
Ten days from now we will probably be at conferences.
Ten minutes from now I will be working on another meme, I guess.
Ten seconds from now I will be hitting "Publish Post."
Labels: Future, History, Surveys, Time
Black Dress
And now, for the Humor Aside:
Not one single accurate comment here.
| What Your Little Black Dress Says About You |
 You naturally fascinating and popular. You never feel like pretending to be someone you're not. Your style is simple, flattering, and always appropriate. You fill your closet with well quality, timeless items. If you were a shoe, you would be: Open toed heels |
Not one single accurate comment here.
Labels: Blogthings, Clothes, Personality
Curious as a Cat
(Link in blogroll)
1) If you were to become a prostitute, how much money could you expect to charge per hour?
Public Domain Photo
1) If you were to become a prostitute, how much money could you expect to charge per hour?
I do not have a clue of what the going rate is nowadays (or anydays). And frankly...this is just such a bizarre question I can't believe I asked it!2) With whom do you like to talk on the phone the most?
I'm not enamored of the phone. By default, it would have to be Jenny because it's the only way we have of keeping in touch.3) If tomorrow you lost the person you love the most, how would your life change?
It would be filled, for awhile, with learning how to deal with lots of day-to-day things that Beast takes care of. And with mourning. I'm not sure I'd be very functional.4) For what would you most easily be driven to kill?
Don't fuck with my kid.5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
What an odd-looking flower! It looks like a bit like a sundial, and I like the way the light shows all the various colors of green and blue and white. Actually, it's kind of creepy in a very Georgia O'Keeffe way, too.
Labels: Crime, Death, Flowers, Monday memes, Phone, Photography, Sex
Manic Monday
(Link in blogroll)
What is the sexiest part of the body?
What is the sexiest part of the body?
Shall I be PC and say the brain? OK, then: lips.If you kissed a frog, who would you like it to turn into?
I would not kiss a frog. Sorry. There are some things that just aren't worth it. I agree with the general message of this credit card commercial involving frog-kissing.What do you have stuck up on your refrigerator right now?
A couple calendars, a weekly planner which is color coded for each of us, several cartoons, a note about guinea pig diet requirements, a thank-you note, the schol district calendar, and at least a couple of dozen magnets. I need to get rid of some of the magnets.
Labels: Body, Cleaning, Home, Love, Monday memes, Sex
Monday's a Bitch
(Link in blogroll)
Fool Me Once, Shame On You
1. Have you ever pulled an April Fool's Day prank, or had one pulled on you?
Fool Me Once, Shame On You
1. Have you ever pulled an April Fool's Day prank, or had one pulled on you?
In school, and when Sparky was younger. Not much since then. I don't like this sort of artifice anymore.2. What's the most tasteless joke you've ever heard?
I dunno: college was full of Helen Keller and dead baby jokes...it would be hard to pick just one out of those.3. What's your favourite funny movie?
Speaking of tasteless: Heathers. But I also like Caddyshack, and I think Paint Your Wagon is hysterical.4. How gullible are you?
On a scale of 1-10, I'm about a 7, but becoming slightly less so every day.5. Are you a good sport when it comes to being the butt of a joke?
Sometimes. OK, it depends on whether I would laugh at someone else in the same circumstances.
Labels: Funny, Holidays, Monday memes
Sunday, March 30
Unconscious Mutterings
has changed its feed, or something, but I tracked it down....via Julie
- Stuffed :: Overfull
- Gills :: Fins
- Distance :: Far
- Panties :: Underwear
- Checkered :: Patterned
- Fill in :: Answer
- Taunting :: Teasing
- Diner :: Fluorescent Lights
- Pizza :: Pepperoni
- Best friend :: Laughing
Labels: Sunday memes, Words
Proust (NOT pronounced to rhyme with "joust")
From le gerb, which is unlinkable as yet, but she found the info here among other places
What is your favorite virtue? Sticktuitiveness.
What are your favorite qualities in a man? Honesty, self-confidence, and strength. But the whole thing hinges on humor.
What are your favorite qualities in a woman? Honesty, intelligence, and strength. Again however, humor is primary.
What is your chief characteristic? Beast would say "kindness." I would laugh and think, "Selfishness."
What do you appreciate the most in your friends? Patience (with me).
What is your main fault? Being hard to please. (Give me credit for acknowledging that--and I'm harder on myself than ANYone else.)
What is your favorite occupation? I like being occupied with sleep. My favorite job to do is cataloging and also answering a good reference question well.
What is your idea of happiness? Sunshine, a good book, a bottomless glass of cool water, and no schedule.
What is your idea of misery? February in the northern states. I fucking HATE February!
If you could not be yourself, who would you be? I like the original phrasing better: "What I should like to be." I should like to be the person I was created to be.
Where would you like to live? Somewhere with no February. I really have to do something different next winter. I will not make it if I repeat this year. Otherwise, I could be happy in a mobile home or a hotel or a McMansion (tho' less so) as long as it's clean, and as long as I can connect with those I love.
What is your favorite color? Blue.
What is your favorite flower? Roses: not from the florist, from the garden. And they have to smell like something!
Who are your favorite prose authors? Kent Haruf, Charlotte Bronte, Sara Paretsky, Anne Lamott, Laura Wilder, Robert Parker, Bart Ehrman, P.D. James....
Who are your favorite poets? Alfred Lord Tennyson, Anna Akhmatova, Wm. Shakespeare, Ogden Nash, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings....
Who are your favorite heroes in fiction? Raymond and Harold McPheron (in Kent Haruf's books), Spenser (in the Robert Parker books), Pa (in the Little House books)...
Who are your favorite heroines in fiction? V.I. Warshawski (Sara Paretsky's 'tec), Laura (in the Little House books), Ruth (in The Book of Ruth), Jane Eyre...
Who are your favorite painters and composers? Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Dali, Handel, Karl King, Copland...
Who are your heroes and heroines in real life? Joan, Venus, Mom, Dad, Beast, Cheryl.... Note: I know all these people. I don't make heroes out of people I don't know.
What characters in history do you most dislike? What "characters"? Uh, there are a lot of historical people I dislike--Hitler, Stalin, Torquemada, Vlad the Impaler, Nero...
Who are your heroes or heroines in world history? Christine de Pizan, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., St. Peter, Thomas a Beckett...
What is your favorite food and drink? Iced sugar cookies, mashed potatoes, bread, Dr. Pepper, and water.
What is your favorite name? To be called: my first name. Though Mom is a close second, from Sparky.
What do you hate the most? WINTER!!
What is the military event that you most admire? The siege of Leningrad...from the defensive point of view.
What is the reform that you most admire? The Civil Rights Act of 1964, although I'll give grudging credit to Lincoln for his Emancipation Proclamation even if it was a remarkably bizarre thing for him to do.
What is the natural talent with which you'd most like to be gifted? Double-jointedness? I don't know. I don't really think this way, but I wouldn't mind being less klutzy.
How do you wish to die? With a minimal amount of pain and fuss for those left behind.
What is your present state of mind? Low-level concern over tonight's meeting....
For what fault do you have the most toleration? Those I do not share.
What is your favorite motto? Live and let live.
What is your favorite virtue? Sticktuitiveness.
What are your favorite qualities in a man? Honesty, self-confidence, and strength. But the whole thing hinges on humor.
What are your favorite qualities in a woman? Honesty, intelligence, and strength. Again however, humor is primary.
What is your chief characteristic? Beast would say "kindness." I would laugh and think, "Selfishness."
What do you appreciate the most in your friends? Patience (with me).
What is your main fault? Being hard to please. (Give me credit for acknowledging that--and I'm harder on myself than ANYone else.)
What is your favorite occupation? I like being occupied with sleep. My favorite job to do is cataloging and also answering a good reference question well.
What is your idea of happiness? Sunshine, a good book, a bottomless glass of cool water, and no schedule.
What is your idea of misery? February in the northern states. I fucking HATE February!
If you could not be yourself, who would you be? I like the original phrasing better: "What I should like to be." I should like to be the person I was created to be.
Where would you like to live? Somewhere with no February. I really have to do something different next winter. I will not make it if I repeat this year. Otherwise, I could be happy in a mobile home or a hotel or a McMansion (tho' less so) as long as it's clean, and as long as I can connect with those I love.
What is your favorite color? Blue.
What is your favorite flower? Roses: not from the florist, from the garden. And they have to smell like something!
Who are your favorite prose authors? Kent Haruf, Charlotte Bronte, Sara Paretsky, Anne Lamott, Laura Wilder, Robert Parker, Bart Ehrman, P.D. James....
Who are your favorite poets? Alfred Lord Tennyson, Anna Akhmatova, Wm. Shakespeare, Ogden Nash, T.S. Eliot, E.E. Cummings....
Who are your favorite heroes in fiction? Raymond and Harold McPheron (in Kent Haruf's books), Spenser (in the Robert Parker books), Pa (in the Little House books)...
Who are your favorite heroines in fiction? V.I. Warshawski (Sara Paretsky's 'tec), Laura (in the Little House books), Ruth (in The Book of Ruth), Jane Eyre...
Who are your favorite painters and composers? Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Dali, Handel, Karl King, Copland...
Who are your heroes and heroines in real life? Joan, Venus, Mom, Dad, Beast, Cheryl.... Note: I know all these people. I don't make heroes out of people I don't know.
What characters in history do you most dislike? What "characters"? Uh, there are a lot of historical people I dislike--Hitler, Stalin, Torquemada, Vlad the Impaler, Nero...
Who are your heroes or heroines in world history? Christine de Pizan, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., St. Peter, Thomas a Beckett...
What is your favorite food and drink? Iced sugar cookies, mashed potatoes, bread, Dr. Pepper, and water.
What is your favorite name? To be called: my first name. Though Mom is a close second, from Sparky.
What do you hate the most? WINTER!!
What is the military event that you most admire? The siege of Leningrad...from the defensive point of view.
What is the reform that you most admire? The Civil Rights Act of 1964, although I'll give grudging credit to Lincoln for his Emancipation Proclamation even if it was a remarkably bizarre thing for him to do.
What is the natural talent with which you'd most like to be gifted? Double-jointedness? I don't know. I don't really think this way, but I wouldn't mind being less klutzy.
How do you wish to die? With a minimal amount of pain and fuss for those left behind.
What is your present state of mind? Low-level concern over tonight's meeting....
For what fault do you have the most toleration? Those I do not share.
What is your favorite motto? Live and let live.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Randomness
(Link in blogroll)
Finish the Sentence
1. I always wanted to learn to drive a semi.
2. I really hate it when I do terminally stupid stuff.
3. My best friend is honest with me.
4. In high school I was smart and shy.
5. My greatest fear is being found out.
6. My dream job is what I do every day...only at OCLC, or at least all day.
7. Some people really should shutthefuck up.
8. My favorite author is Laura Ingalls Wilder. (I think it's time to read through her series again....)
Finish the Sentence
1. I always wanted to learn to drive a semi.
2. I really hate it when I do terminally stupid stuff.
3. My best friend is honest with me.
4. In high school I was smart and shy.
5. My greatest fear is being found out.
6. My dream job is what I do every day...only at OCLC, or at least all day.
7. Some people really should shutthefuck up.
8. My favorite author is Laura Ingalls Wilder. (I think it's time to read through her series again....)
Labels: FitB, Sunday memes
Saturday, March 29
Patrick's Place
(Link in blogroll)
Saturday 6
1. When presented with a new project at work that clearly doesn’t make sense to you, are you likely to voice your reservations first or set them aside to work on the project?
Saturday 6
1. When presented with a new project at work that clearly doesn’t make sense to you, are you likely to voice your reservations first or set them aside to work on the project?
I am, thanks to my father, congenitally unable to keep my opinions to myself. I'm better at realizing that I really don't care some of the time. But I usually have an opinion.2. You are shown a new technology that will be incorporated into your job, and you realize that this technology will actually slow things down. Do you express this discovery before trying the new technology, or do you try it first with the intention of then demonstrating how much more difficult it made things?
I try it. I could be wrong. Weirder things have happened. But, yeah, again, I am going to express my opinions at some point.3. At your workplace, do you tend to be among the first people your co-workers approach for help in a crisis, the last people they approach, or somewhere in between?
Considreing the people with whom I work, I'm definitely more at the front of the pack than the back.4. Take the quiz: What Kind of Thinker Are You?
I am Abstract and Random.5. You’re watching television on a rainy Saturday. Which has a greater appeal: watching a new show you’ve never seen before, watching a movie or television episode you have seen before and enjoyed, or watching a sporting event featuring two teams you have no strong connection to?
Well, I wouldn't chose the last one, ever. To be honest, I wouldn't have the TV on by choice, but I'm more likely to watch something I haven't watched before.6. Should employers be required to provide naptime for their employees? If you think they should, how much time should be required?
Oh, SNAP! That would be freakin' awesome! However, we can't even get comfortable chairs in our staff room, so it's not likely! And really, I don't think this is a good idea for a lot of serious reasons.
Labels: Behavior, Personality, Saturday Memes, Sleep, Speaking, TV, Work
Hey DJ!
| Your DJ Name Is: |
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Damn. I could have used this when I was a DJ...shit. ;-)
Labels: Blogthings, Names
A whole freakin' passel o' Friday Memes that I missed yesterday
(All are linked in the sidebar)
Friday's Feast
Appetizer
What does the color dark green make you think of?
How many cousins do you have?
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?
Name something that is truly free.
Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Friday Fun
Style Edition
1. Which decade do you fall in? 20’s, 30’s, etc.? I won’t ask for an exact age!
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Friday Fiver
Feedback baby
1. What have you sold?
+ + + + + + + + + + + + The Friday Five
1. What type of food do you most like to eat?
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Friday Fill-Ins
+ + + + + + + + + + + + Friday 5
Odd Jobs
1. Who in your life would make a really good butler?+ + + + + + + + + + + + Cinn's Friday 5
It comes with a gold-plated Rolls Royce, as long as you pay for it.
[01] Have you been tested for your IQ?
Good thing that's it: I'm getting cranky!!
Friday's Feast
Appetizer
What does the color dark green make you think of?
The Packers. And the mountains, with loads of pine trees on the sides.Soup
How many cousins do you have?
Four. Maybe five, actually; I think one died awhile back. They range from 75 down to 47 years old. I haven't seen any of them in over three decades.Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you?
Depends on the situation. I hover between 7 and 9.Main Course
Name something that is truly free.
Aging. No one wants it, we all do it, and we do it well.Dessert
Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence.
Smiling, Patricia Rushed Into Nicole's Group.
Style Edition
1. Which decade do you fall in? 20’s, 30’s, etc.? I won’t ask for an exact age!
I'm 44.4 years old, give or take.2. Do you subscribe to the theory that there are age appropriate clothes? Or can they, in general, span the generations?
Once a woman's knees cave in and let gravity take charge, they should really never been seen in public again. This means no mini skirts and no shorts. Let me just hasten to add that by shorts I mean ass-baring shorts. Bermudas and comfy gardening or workout shorts are fine. I also don't think people should dress in uncomfortable clothes, so I'm willing to let this rule slide a little if the climate dictates. I guess. And of course, 60-year-old women whose knees are still awesome--Tina Turner, please!--can do whateeverthefuck they want!3. Do you think you "dress your age" in accordance with the current "appropriate" styles?
Yes. I dress like a mom. I'm over it.4. Are there "young" clothes that you wish you could wear but don’t feel like you still can? Is it based on your age or body type?
I'd LOVE to still be able to wear shorts in public, but OMG--I need to lose almost 70 lbs, before that'll happen!! I don't really like most of the popular styles right now. I didn't like 'em the first time around, in the 70s, either. gag5. Do you find that you are more comfortable in your own skin as you get older?
Oh, TOTALLY!!!6. Do you have a thing for a particular kind of clothes? Like you love all things cargo pants, or tennis shoes, or T-shirts, etc.?
I have an INSANE number of T-shirts. I love jeans. I like slip-on shoes, short boots and slouchy ankle socks. Really, I could easily go WEEKS wearing nothing but those clothes and a) be happy, plus b) not need to do laundry very often!
Feedback baby
1. What have you sold?
A lot of glassware that we received as wedding gifts. And a couple of cars. And my sanity. That went pretty cheaply and a long time ago.2. What do you want to change?
The chemicals in my brain. I'm working on it. It's that time of year.3. What does your answering machine / voice mail message say?
Hi. You've reached [phone number]. I/We aren't available to take the call right now, so leave a message and I/we will get back to you soon. Thanks." Generic, boring, blah.4. Where did you go to school?
EPS and Carroll, followed by graduate studies at one of the two schools that dish out that particular degree in Wisconsin.5. Friday fill-in:
If you'd like to reach me, good luck.
1. What type of food do you most like to eat?
Anything revolving around carbohydrates of some kind.2. What type of food do you most like to cook?
I don't like cooking. So...toast. Cereal. Take-out.3. What ingredient could you not live without?
Seriously? Veggies and fruits. But I'd be very very sad to stop eating carbs.4. What do you never let in your kitchen?
Vermin. Of any kind: rodent, insect or humanoid.5. What is your favorite drink?
LIIT, or white wine, or Stoli on the rocks.
1. Some relationships are meant to end.
2. The Newsboys (et al.) is the last concert I saw; it was good. Their closing shtick was pretty cool, and the kids we were with had a great time ogling all the band members and getting various things signed: pants, photos, and phones. heh.
3. Spring should be here soon.
4. Oh no! I forgot to send an email about tomorrow's meeting. Duh!
5. I've recently started worrying about next winter.
6. Babies never failsto make me smile.
7. And as for the weekend,tolast night I'mwas looking forward to a bath,tomorrowtoday my plans include[d] getting a SHITLOAD of work done at work (and I did) and Sunday, I want to sleep, but I'll get up and go to church like a good girl!
Odd Jobs
1. Who in your life would make a really good butler?
Amy would be great at this job! OMG--she'd be AWESOME! And I mean that as a compliment.2. Who in your life would make a really good head of state?
My boss. Sorry, not creative. Oh well.3. Who in your life would make a really good TV talk-show host?
Jules. Or Cindy. Both for all the wrong reasons.4. Who in your life would make a really good astronaut?
Sparky. He's already pretty spacy.5. Who in your life would make a really good movie director?
Beast or my oldest sister Marie. They are both REALLY BOSSY!
It comes with a gold-plated Rolls Royce, as long as you pay for it.
[01] Have you been tested for your IQ?
They did this at some point in school. I only know because I saw the results. By accident, not because they showed me. It's good to be able to read upside down....[02] Whom would you rather win the World Series, the Red Sox or the Yankees?
I'd rather MLB went bankrupt and we could watch the minor leagues instead. And, hey, I wouldn't cheer for ANY New York or Boston (or east coast) team unless you paid me BIG money (8 digits), or if their win would benefit my team down the road.[03] What is the best part of your job?
Self-determination.[04] What was the last creative thing you did?
Some of my answers to these memes have been somewhat creative....[05] If the Presidential candidate you want to win your party's nomination fails to do so, would you still vote in the November election?
Of course. What an asinine concept--to refuse to vote because you didn't get your way! The silliness of voters always makes me crazy.
Good thing that's it: I'm getting cranky!!
Labels: Friday memes, Miscellany
Thursday, March 27
Yada
(from here)
Do you like the toilet paper to be over or under? Over.
Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? I've seen small ones. I'm pretty sure I've never seen a pigeon nest. Which is the point, I guess.
If you had to draw a picture right now, what would it be? Doodles. I don't do so good with representattional... ;-)
Have you ever rear ended/bumped someone in a fast food drive through? And was it an accident? No, not yet.
Have you ever had diarrhea and vomited at the same time? Haven't actually done both at once, but....
Would you rather sit on a fire ant hill naked or eat a spider? Spider. Fried, with hot sauce and mixed with fried pork rinds.
Do you like the smell of gasoline? I like the vapors.
Have you ever spit on someone before? Not intentionally.
Do you like shrimp or crab legs better? Depends. Shrimp are cheaper, crab legs are yummier.
Could you live without sex? ....uh....define "sex." (why am I suddenly flashing back to the Clinton years)
How many pillows do you sleep on at night? Normally one. Lately two.
If you could be on the show Survivor with a partner, who would you take? Sort of like TAR in one place, then, eh? Beast, of course.
Do you call it "Kleenex" or "tissue"? Kleenex.
List one sexual fantasy. No thanks. [That's NOT the fantasy, that's my response to the invitation of listage.]
Have you ever had pop rocks and Coke in your mouth at the same time? Yes. And I swallowed. And my stomach didn't explode.
Would you ride a bull for $1,000 that has previously killed 3 people? Wow, when did money start killing people? [I don't ride bulls. They are for eating, not riding.]
What is/are your pet peeve(s)? Interruptions.
Do you like monkeys? I lurrrrvvvve monkeys.
Is there someone you would marry right now, if they asked you? Just Beast.
What really makes your blood boil? Mean game-playing.
How do babies make you feel? Gimme. Must hold. Till stinkage occurs.
What is your least favorite smell? Sewage.
Oreos or chocolate chip cookies? Neither. Prefer oatmeal raisin.
What's sexier...tan lines or none? None. Meaning no sun.
Turkey or ham? Beef.
Foreplay - necessary or unnecessary? Depends.
Would you or have you ever sky dived? I would, but I haven't.
Have you ever poured glue on your hand just to peel it off for fun? Of course. All the time when I was a kid.
Pancakes or french toast?
french toast
Have you ever slept with someone that you know had no 'real' interest in you? ....uh....hmmm....slept, yes. "Not slept"...less clear-cut.
Favorite TV dinner? Good heavens I haven't had one of these in decades!! Gaaahhh....
Ever gave money to a bum? Don't think so, not directly.
Ever drank an entire bottle of tequila by yourself? No. Yuck. Regardless of what it is...unless it's Stoli.
Do you dog-ear pages of a book or use a bookmark? I dog-ear magazines regularly. Occasionally I'll dogear a book (usually my own), but I use a lot of sticky-notes nowadays or the odd bookmark. Or I just flip it over and break the spine, much to Beast's annoyance.
Favorite thing to do at your job (or at home if you don't work)? Cataloging. Finding typos. Answering questions.
Your thoughts on cherry mash candy? Have not heard of it. Sounds somewhat foul.
Ever had a secret admirer? It was VERY secret!
Do you want to live where you are right now for the rest of your life? I love my house. I'm not as fond of the winters around it.
Have you ever worn chaps? Y'know, I don't think I have. Maybe?
What puts you in the best mood? Happy people around me.
Do you like the toilet paper to be over or under? Over.
Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? I've seen small ones. I'm pretty sure I've never seen a pigeon nest. Which is the point, I guess.
If you had to draw a picture right now, what would it be? Doodles. I don't do so good with representattional... ;-)
Have you ever rear ended/bumped someone in a fast food drive through? And was it an accident? No, not yet.
Have you ever had diarrhea and vomited at the same time? Haven't actually done both at once, but....
Would you rather sit on a fire ant hill naked or eat a spider? Spider. Fried, with hot sauce and mixed with fried pork rinds.
Do you like the smell of gasoline? I like the vapors.
Have you ever spit on someone before? Not intentionally.
Do you like shrimp or crab legs better? Depends. Shrimp are cheaper, crab legs are yummier.
Could you live without sex? ....uh....define "sex." (why am I suddenly flashing back to the Clinton years)
How many pillows do you sleep on at night? Normally one. Lately two.
If you could be on the show Survivor with a partner, who would you take? Sort of like TAR in one place, then, eh? Beast, of course.
Do you call it "Kleenex" or "tissue"? Kleenex.
List one sexual fantasy. No thanks. [That's NOT the fantasy, that's my response to the invitation of listage.]
Have you ever had pop rocks and Coke in your mouth at the same time? Yes. And I swallowed. And my stomach didn't explode.
Would you ride a bull for $1,000 that has previously killed 3 people? Wow, when did money start killing people? [I don't ride bulls. They are for eating, not riding.]
What is/are your pet peeve(s)? Interruptions.
Do you like monkeys? I lurrrrvvvve monkeys.
Is there someone you would marry right now, if they asked you? Just Beast.
What really makes your blood boil? Mean game-playing.
How do babies make you feel? Gimme. Must hold. Till stinkage occurs.
What is your least favorite smell? Sewage.
Oreos or chocolate chip cookies? Neither. Prefer oatmeal raisin.
What's sexier...tan lines or none? None. Meaning no sun.
Turkey or ham? Beef.
Foreplay - necessary or unnecessary? Depends.
Would you or have you ever sky dived? I would, but I haven't.
Have you ever poured glue on your hand just to peel it off for fun? Of course. All the time when I was a kid.
Pancakes or french toast?
french toast
Have you ever slept with someone that you know had no 'real' interest in you? ....uh....hmmm....slept, yes. "Not slept"...less clear-cut.
Favorite TV dinner? Good heavens I haven't had one of these in decades!! Gaaahhh....
Ever gave money to a bum? Don't think so, not directly.
Ever drank an entire bottle of tequila by yourself? No. Yuck. Regardless of what it is...unless it's Stoli.
Do you dog-ear pages of a book or use a bookmark? I dog-ear magazines regularly. Occasionally I'll dogear a book (usually my own), but I use a lot of sticky-notes nowadays or the odd bookmark. Or I just flip it over and break the spine, much to Beast's annoyance.
Favorite thing to do at your job (or at home if you don't work)? Cataloging. Finding typos. Answering questions.
Your thoughts on cherry mash candy? Have not heard of it. Sounds somewhat foul.
Ever had a secret admirer? It was VERY secret!
Do you want to live where you are right now for the rest of your life? I love my house. I'm not as fond of the winters around it.
Have you ever worn chaps? Y'know, I don't think I have. Maybe?
What puts you in the best mood? Happy people around me.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Wednesday, March 26
Thinkin'
| Your Thinking is Abstract and Random |
 There's [sic] many ways that you can learn - and you're up for any of them. You relate well to other people, and you do well working in groups. You can help people communicate together and work with each other's strengths. You don't work well with people who are competitive or adversarial. You prefer to work toward a common goal... not toward conflicting goals. |
And oh yes, I'm VERY random!!
Labels: Behavior, Blogthings, Personality
Monday, March 24
151-155
(from here)
#151
1. What's your name, kid? KID?!?!
2. Have you ever taken part in the act of grand theft auto? No, neither IRL or on a video screen.
3. Do you have a crush on your best friend? I hate this question. I am not crushing on my female friends. My husband is one of my best friends.
4. What was the date your mom popped you out of her vagina? WTF--I'm sensing a trend here, and it's not a good one. Moving on, in hope.
5. Do you ever have thoughts about severely hurting people? Not in any serious way.
6. What's your favorite band? U2.
7. Do you like to give high fives? Sometimes. Just when I need to let my inner geekazoid out.
8. Who do you want to win the presidential election? Not McCain. Not Nader. Not R. Paul (not RuPaul, either, for that matter...).
9. Do you think crack is wack? I can't think of a time when the concept of crackitude isn't wack.
10. Do you think Davey Havok is girly? (I linked, since I had no idea who the hell he is) I don't think he's girly. I think he's PFBBQ gorgeous!
11. Who do you want to fuck like an animal? I...wow. Uh. How exactly does one fuck not like an animal? We are, after all, animals. And, yeah, um...moving on.... ROFL.
12. Do you watch the show Rob and Big? (Once again, I linked, because I'm a pop culture moron) The fact that I had to go look it up sorta answers that question.
13. How in hells kitchen do you end up with 21 cents? When you hand over a $5 bill for something that cost $4.79. What a weird question.
14. Have you seen the chocolate rain video? I have now. OK, bit boring, musically. (that would be irony) Guy has a great voice, though.
15. Do you think Donald Trump is hot? Good God, no!
16. Do you like the song Lua by Bright Eyes? A little too emo for me, thanks.
17. Do you find vampires to be some sexy blood sucking hotties? No.
18. Are you HIV positive? No.
19. Are you a virgin? No.
20. Do you believe in God? Yes.
21. What's your current favorite song? I'm still liking "Grace Kelly" by Mika.
22. What are your fears? Tornadoes. Failure.
23. Do you ever just start crying randomly? No.
24. Are you ready to cry because Panic at the Disco took out the '!' out of their name? because I am: Hello. Get a life.
25. Do you like screamo music? NO.
26. If you could would you ever go to outter space? I'd go to the place with one 't'. I dunno where Outter Space is. Are there otters involved? I like otters.
27. Do you like The Used? Never heard of 'em, but I like this song. Go figure.
28. What's your favorite kind of shoes? Comfy, but cute is nice too.
29. What was the last song you heard? The Used song I linked to above.
30. Have you checked the children? Not recently. Mine is in the basement watching Nickelodeon or something equivalent.
31. When you are walking alone outside in the dark do you ever think that someone is going to come and kidnap you in one of those rapiest [?] vans and then take you to some kind of warehouse and then kill you and chop you up into little pieces and put you in their freezer? Since I have no idea what a "rapiest" van is...no.
32. Do you die in your nightmares? Not yet. Isn't there some sort of thing that says if you die in your dreams, you'll actually die?
33. What are you doing right now? This, and watching AFV on mute while Beast talks to his mom. He's got the remote, yo.
34. Are you sad the Heath Ledger died? I'm sorry he's gone. I don't think I ever actually aw him in a movie, so it's not a personal thing for me.
35. Have you ever been in a mosh pit? No.
36. Who's better: Batman or Spiderman? Bat.
37. Who's your superstar fantasy boyfriend/girlfriend? MacGyver.
38. Have you ever dropped acid? Yes. Oh, but not in a druggie way. I'm just a klutz.
39. Do you get annoyed easily? Yes.
40. Fill in the blank, so long and _____: thanks for all the fish.
I really should read those books someday.
#152
The Ultimate Survey About You
Made by Beccy at DarkestStar_Surveys [do not remove please]
01. Where were you born in the world? I was born in the world of the pre-Beatles 60s.
02. Do you still remain there? No. Does anyone?
03. Do you have any foreign blood in you? If so, elaborate: All my blood is my own. I've never had a transfusion.
04. What year were you born in? According to the Chinese zodiac, it was a rabbit year.
05. Were you early, on time or late? 7 days late.
06. Looking back, do you believe you had an easygoing childhood? It was easy...but it wasn't easygoing at all.
07. Was it a happy one and full of great memories? Overall, it was happy, I guess.
08. Or - does your childhood pain you to even think about? There were moments.
09. What particular birthdays stand out? My 16th was pretty awesome.
010. Did your parents throw parties for you and invite all your friends? HELL NO! OMG-the thought...
011. How old were you when you started school? Preschool: 4 (I think). Kindergarten: 5.
012. Did you look forward to it or did your mother have to drag you there kicking and screaming? I hated preschool. Kindergarten was a piece of cake, but I was still scared. I was always terrified the first day of school, all the way through.
013. What subjects did you enjoy in these periods? What periods? I liked all subjects, pretty much.
014. What activities and hobbies did you enjoy outside school? Reading, jacks, jumprope, puzzles, TV (sitcoms, and game shows) music (lots and lots of music).
015. Were you very active or did you spend most time sitting in front of the TV? Both.
016. How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike? 12.
017. What were your favourite toys? Barbies, toy cars, books, jacks.
018. How old were you when you started puberty? I honestly don't remember. 12 maybe?
019. Did you start before all your friends or after? Right in the middle.
020. How have you changed since those early days? Of puberty? Or childhood in general? I'm just way more sure of myself.
021. Are you a social outcast or outgoing? Well, that's an interesting choice I'm given. Nice. I guess I'm an outcast.
022. Would you say you were intelligent? Still am, too.
023. Do you want to do well and get a good job? Too late. ;-) ROFL.
024. Or are you more of a traditionalist - would you want to be a housewife bringing up your family? I never wanted to marry a house. I hate the whole concept. Dude, if I were Samantha Stevens, I'd be doing witchcraft at a record pace to keep the house under control, regardless of Derwood.
025. How old are you now? 44
026. Do you still feel like a kid or are you more mature than most kids your age? I don't really feel like a kid, usually. I'm probably both more and less mature than others, depending on the subject in question.
027. What are your current ambitions? Be healthy.
028. Do you think they will change or will you get what you want in life? Evolution is natural. My ambitions change on a regular basis.
029. What would be the perfect career for you? t What job would pay me to sleep?
030. What do you plan to study in college or university? I had a double major in Communication and History, and a Master's in Library & Information Science.
031. Do you think you are more academically minded or just clever? Both, babe, both!
032. Do you like to think you are unique? We're all unique.
033. Do you loathe the idea of conforming, like just being another victim of fashion? As far as fashion, yes. I don't loathe the idea of conforming, but I'm not good at doing it.
034. Are you open minded? Of course. Except in areas where I'm not (like my child's behavior).
035. Will you be friends with anyone, despite the way they dress, etc.? Fashion is not my first criteria in choosing friends. I get along with most people, overall.
036. Don’t you just hate cliques and labels? I'm not a fan, it's true.
037. Are you still in education? (If so, what school): I'm now, sorta, an educator.
038. Do you want to travel the world? I'd love to.
039. Where would you most like to go and why? Kenya, Australia, Peru, Prague....
040. Does religion play any role in your life? Uh, yeah.
041. What do you think of Christianity - do you believe that Jesus really existed? Wrong verb tense. I believe that Jesus was, is, and will come again.
042. What would be your worst nightmare? Schedule Nazi and Crazy Cat Lady become co-directors at my library.
043. Has it ever come true? Schedule Nazi is (nominally) in charge when the director is gone. It's not good.
044. Do you dream a lot? I go through stages of mega-dreaming. Lately, it hasn't been a big dream period.
045. Do you think that your dreams are important - do they inspire you in anyway? They frequently clarify stuff that is going on. I don't know about inspiring me, though.
046. Do you speak any other languages? I can fake my way through a conversation in Spanish.
047. Do you think it would be interesting or fun to make up your own language? There are days when I think I have.
048. Do you have a vivid imagination? About some things, yes.
049. What are you most frightened of? Plock.
050. Are you an active person - or are you lazy? L A Z Y.
051. What is your favourite form of exercise? Walking.
052. What are your favourite things to do when you have spare time? Blog, read, do puzzles.
053. What do you love to do but never have the time? Travel.
054. Are your parents strict with you? Not so much, not anymore. They were when I was a kid, though.
055. Do you have any piercings? Plock.
056. If not, do you want any? n/a (and no)
057. What are your goals as of now? I dunno. I'm kinda goal-free right now.
058. What are you most looking forward to this month? Youth Sunday.
059. Do you live life to the full? Seriously, how does one define this? I think I do. Would I say I didn't?
060. Have you ever been seriously ill? Yes'm.
061. Do you find life too difficult at times? Yes.
062. Have you ever been diagnosed with depression? I diagnosed myself, with Beast's help.
063. Does music play an important part in your life? Yes.
064. What kind of music do you choose to listen to? Mostly rock, reggae, world, electronica...but I can listen to almost anything.
065. Where are your favourite places to be by yourself, besides your bedroom? I'm not alone in my bedroom all the time! This is a hard question for me. I can be alone anywhere, whether or not there are people around.
066. Do you believe in love and soul mates? I believe in love. I'm not sure about the soul-mate thing.
067. Are you a romantic sort of person who wants their knight in shining armour? Oh, PUKE! No.
068. Do you believe in yourself? Usually.
069. Do you have low self esteem? There are those occasional bad days/moments.
070. Do you spend a lot of time hating yourself? (if so, why?) There are times when I know I could have done better. I don't hate myself, but I get annoyed with myself.
071. Do you give good advice to people? No, I spout nothing but HORRID advice whether it's requested or not!!! (duh)
072. If I asked you to describe yourself in words, what words would you give me? Coracle, fetch, nares, windhover, apportion...
073. What do you hate? Evil.
074. Who are your best friends? Beast, Jenny, Amy....
075. Do you like to express yourself through writing or art? If this isn't evident by now, you should really get your IQ checked.
Beccy, DarkestStar_Surveys [do not remove please!]
#153
1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank? Reisling, last week.
2. Do you follow college football? Not really. I follow it more than I follow anything besides football, NASCAR and golf, I guess. But it's really up to Beast to keep me updated.
3. How many miles does your car have on it? About 92,000.
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message and what was it about? Beast...on his way home the other day.
5. When was the last time you went swimming in a pool? 18 months ago in Galena.
6. Are you happy? Yes.
7. Where was the last place you went shopping? Walgreen's yesterday (pop, chocolate bunny, and Rx).
8. How do you feel about your hair? It's pretty spazoid tonight.
9. Last thing you said? "I'll take a look for it in just a second."
10. Do you wish you were someplace else right now? No.
11. Last time you drank alcohol? See #1.
12. Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yes.
13. AIM or MSN? Neither of those. I meebo.
14. What classes are you taking? None.
15. How many hours on average do you work a week? 30ish.
16. What is your favorite brand of makeup? Plock.
17. Favorite football team? Packers. derrrr
18. Do you watch the Olympics? I watch some of the events.
19. Last bar you went to? I haven't been to a bar in eons.
20. Who was the last person to call you? I have no diea.
21. What's your sign? Scorp.
22. Do you have a favorite number? Yes.
23. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donation? Last Sunday night.
24. When did you wake up? About 5:20.
25. Where does most of your family live? We are ALLtheFUCK over the place!
26. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? Sibs.
27. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? A bit. OK, a lot.
28. Ever been called a bitch? Yes.
29. Guilty pleasures? Blogging and iced sugar cookies.
30. Do you drink beer? No.
31. Have you ever experienced true love? Yes.
32. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies? Sorta.
33. Ever ordered anything online? Uhmm, yeah. {eyeroll}
34. Myspace or Facebook? Fb.
35. Do you have T-Mobile? No.
36. What was your favorite subject? Myself.
37. Where have all the cowboys gone? This song always really annoyed me. See the question above about knights. Ick. Can we try being vaguely realistic please??
38. Do you usually fall for the BAD guy/girl? No.
39. Were you an outcast in high school? No.
40. Last time you saw your parents? Mom: last March. Dad: 13 years ago.
41. Do you have any talents? Yes, I do.
42. Ever been to a wedding? A few, yeah.
43. Do you have any children? Yes.
44. Last movie you watched? ...no idea...
45. Last song you sang? Something from church this morning, I guess.
46. Did you take a nap today? No.
47. What was your high school's mascot? We were the Pirates. Arrgh.
48. Ever been on a cruise? No.
49. Favorite vacation spot? Hydra.
50. How many pets do you have? There is one guinea pig in the house.
51. Do you have any wealthy friends? Yes.
52. Ever met anyone really famous before? Not particularly.
53. Favorite actress/actor? Denzel Washington and Helen Mirren.
54. Who are you talking to? Beast, off and on.
55. Are you multi-tasking right now? Not really...well, I'm talking to Beast, watching TV, and doing this. I guess I am.
56. Could you handle being in the military? No.
57. Are you hungry or thirsty? I'm overly full of food.
58. Favorite fast food restaurant? Taco Bell.
59. When was the last time you were there? Last week sometime.
60. Are you gonna go? To Taco Bell? Probably.
61. Do you own a camera phone? Nope.
62. Ever take a sobriety test? Don't think so.
63. Do you believe in Karma? I'm sure she's a lovely person.
64. Can you speak any other languages? Yes.
65. Last time you went to the gym or worked out? Not in recent memory.
66. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Thirty, maybe?
67. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use? Yes.
68. Last place you drove your car? I drove the truck home from work yesterday via Wal-Mart and Walgreen's. I drove the car back and forth to church, twice, today.
69. What is your college mascot? It was stupid.
70. Do you like college? I did like many many parts of it.
71. Nicest hotel you ever stayed in? I've stayed at the Palmer House in Chicago. It wasn't really All That.
72. Have you ever bought condoms? I think so. Not recently.
73. How much money did you make today? I have no idea. It's all interest.
74. What are you gonna do with the money? ...?
75. Have you ever been gambling? Yes.
76. How old are your parents? Mom is currently 86. Dad would be 88 if he were alive.
77. When is the last time you updated your blog? Just bfore I started this.
78. Do you have your wisdom teeth? In a box somewhere. They were pulled when I was about 16. (Pulled, not surgically removed.)
79. Best lip gloss? Don't wear it.
80. Have you been to San Antonio? Nope.
81. Favorite sit down restaurant? Six Balls.
82. Ever been to Mobile, AL? No.
83. Favorite cartoon character? Opus.
84. Last thing you cooked? Ham & mashed potatoes.
85. How is the weather today? Beautiful blue sky and warmish temperatures.
86. Do you e-mail? A LOT!
87. Favorite store? I love office supply stores.
88. Purses, shoes, or sunglasses? SHOES!
89. Last voicemail you received? Don't remember.
90. Do you drunk dial? No.
91. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Dropped in the sink last week.
92. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in? Plead the Fifth. If you email me, I'll give you my suggestions though; just not here.
93. Favorite band? Still U2.
94. Last time you were sick? Just finishing up (I hope) with a cold and an eye thing.
95. Are you bored right now? No.
96. Last concert you attended? Newsboys, et al.
97. Do you watch reality tv? Survivor and TAR.
98. What are your plans for tomorrow? Eye dr., some shopping.
#154
1. Do you find Sour Patch Kids to be really that sour? How about sour Skittles? Once in awhile there's a zinger. Generally, though, they aren't that much anymore.
2. Do you think Digiorno pizza really does like delivery pizza? Never tried it.
3. Are you going to sport the wide-legged jeans this fall season? I will be wearing whatever fits.
4. Do you wear push-up bras? Yes.
5. Have you gone to that Heritage site to find your celebrity look-alike? Who did you get? No. I don't have any photos of myself.
6. Do you have cankles? No.
7. Have you been to In-N-Out burger before? Did you like the food there? No. Maybe in June....
8. Don't you hate it when girls don't wear bras under their shirt in public and you can see their nipples? Oh, dear God...YES!!! It drives me NUTS!
9. Do you read those featured Xanga blogs? I never, but NEVER, go to Xanga.
10. Have you seen the Super Size Me documentary? How about Fast Food Nation? What's your take on fast food joints? I have not seen any of them. And I love me some fast food.
11. Tell us about your worst cooking experience: Taco shells + toaster oven + 45 seconds = FIRE!
12. Have you ever been to Red Robin? Yes. Good burgers.
13. What was the last movie you watched on the VCR? I haven't used the VCR for movies in eons.
14. Your pick: Southpark, The Simpsons, or Family Guy? Power OFF.
15. When was the last time you got whiplash? Doesn't it hurt? I've never been diagnosed, but I'm sure it does hurt.
16. Have you ever played Ouija? Yes.
17. Do you like Thai food? Or is it too spicy for you? I've never had it. We should remedy that one of these days.
18. Do you know anyone who still uses dial-up or AOL? Yes. My bro & sis-in-law are on AOL. And in this area, there is no broadband available. It's dial-up or wireless.
19. When was the last time you went out to eat? Where and with whom? Breakfast @ Six Balls this morning.
20. Do you know how to make orange juliuses? Nope.
21. Are you subscribed to Reader's Digest? Nope.
22. Does your school allow off-campus lunch? Where Sparky goes to school, only juniors and seniors are allowed to leave the campus.
23. Do you like egg salad sandwiches? Yes. Occasionally.
24. Have you ever had to tell your boss you had to quit your job? What did you say? Yes. I turned in a letter of resignation giving two weeks' notice.
25. Have you ever myspace-stalked someone and read his/her comments all the time? No.
26. Do you own any Keds? What kind? No.
27. Do you cut off your old jeans into shorts? Not usually.
28. Do you own any Dora the Explorer items? No.
29. Is your room all coordinated and matching? What kind of theme is it? It's generally watery.
30. Do you like to shop at Urban Outfitters? Or is it super expensive for you? Never been there.
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#155
1. Who were you with last night? Beast.
2. What woke you up this morning? Radio.
3. Where are you? On the sofa.
4. Is tomorrow going to be a good day? I hope so!
5. Did you kiss or hug anyone today? Yes.
6. When was the last time you cried? Don't remember.
7. Ever thrown up in public? Yes.
9. Would you take a bullet for anyone? Sparky.
10. Where would you like to live? Someplace warmer, but with seasons and no giant-ass bugs.
11. Made out with anyone on your top 8? No Top 8.
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Mature.
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Working, maybe even full time? And volunteering outside church.
15. Who is your number one? My number one...what?
16. Have you kissed your number one spot on your top friends? Plock.
17. Who was the last person that left you a comment? Allison.
19. Do you like candy necklaces? I haven't had one of these for a VERY long time.
20. When was the last time you fell over or ran into somethinng? I ran into one of the guys in the kitchen today.
21. Do you listen to music every day? I try to.
22. What was the last thing you ate? Jelly beans.
23. Are you a fast typer? Yes, thank God.
24. About how many people have you liked? Plock.
25. How many have you loved? Plock.
26. What are you doing this weekend? The weekend, she is ovah.
27. What's Your favorite type of pop? Diet Dr. Pepper.
28. Have you ever won an award? Yes.
29. What do you want to do right now? Dunno.
30. Are you listening to music right now? Nope, watching TV.
31. Do you like someone right now? How sad it would be to say, "No, I don't like ANYONE!"
32. What's a quote that you love? "What is your DAMAGE, Heather?!"
33. How long 'til your birthday? 7.5 months.
34. When were you the saddest in your whole life? Each sad time has been the worst.
35. What time is it? 8:42 p.m.
36. Do you use eBay to buy or sell? No.
37. What makes you mad? Stupidity.
38. Have you ever had a song written about you? No, but I've had a few SUNG to me.
39. What song makes you cry? "Barcelona" by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé.
40. What song makes you happy? "The Sweetest Thing" by U2.
41. What do you like to do before you go to bed? Take a bath.
42. Do you have a job? Yes. Many.
43. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Periwinkle.
44. What makes you happy? Beast, and what he just said. It's not repeatable.
45. What's the next CD you're going to get? 46664.
#151
1. What's your name, kid? KID?!?!
2. Have you ever taken part in the act of grand theft auto? No, neither IRL or on a video screen.
3. Do you have a crush on your best friend? I hate this question. I am not crushing on my female friends. My husband is one of my best friends.
4. What was the date your mom popped you out of her vagina? WTF--I'm sensing a trend here, and it's not a good one. Moving on, in hope.
5. Do you ever have thoughts about severely hurting people? Not in any serious way.
6. What's your favorite band? U2.
7. Do you like to give high fives? Sometimes. Just when I need to let my inner geekazoid out.
8. Who do you want to win the presidential election? Not McCain. Not Nader. Not R. Paul (not RuPaul, either, for that matter...).
9. Do you think crack is wack? I can't think of a time when the concept of crackitude isn't wack.
10. Do you think Davey Havok is girly? (I linked, since I had no idea who the hell he is) I don't think he's girly. I think he's PFBBQ gorgeous!
11. Who do you want to fuck like an animal? I...wow. Uh. How exactly does one fuck not like an animal? We are, after all, animals. And, yeah, um...moving on.... ROFL.
12. Do you watch the show Rob and Big? (Once again, I linked, because I'm a pop culture moron) The fact that I had to go look it up sorta answers that question.
13. How in hells kitchen do you end up with 21 cents? When you hand over a $5 bill for something that cost $4.79. What a weird question.
14. Have you seen the chocolate rain video? I have now. OK, bit boring, musically. (that would be irony) Guy has a great voice, though.
15. Do you think Donald Trump is hot? Good God, no!
16. Do you like the song Lua by Bright Eyes? A little too emo for me, thanks.
17. Do you find vampires to be some sexy blood sucking hotties? No.
18. Are you HIV positive? No.
19. Are you a virgin? No.
20. Do you believe in God? Yes.
21. What's your current favorite song? I'm still liking "Grace Kelly" by Mika.
22. What are your fears? Tornadoes. Failure.
23. Do you ever just start crying randomly? No.
24. Are you ready to cry because Panic at the Disco took out the '!' out of their name? because I am: Hello. Get a life.
25. Do you like screamo music? NO.
26. If you could would you ever go to outter space? I'd go to the place with one 't'. I dunno where Outter Space is. Are there otters involved? I like otters.
27. Do you like The Used? Never heard of 'em, but I like this song. Go figure.
28. What's your favorite kind of shoes? Comfy, but cute is nice too.
29. What was the last song you heard? The Used song I linked to above.
30. Have you checked the children? Not recently. Mine is in the basement watching Nickelodeon or something equivalent.
31. When you are walking alone outside in the dark do you ever think that someone is going to come and kidnap you in one of those rapiest [?] vans and then take you to some kind of warehouse and then kill you and chop you up into little pieces and put you in their freezer? Since I have no idea what a "rapiest" van is...no.
32. Do you die in your nightmares? Not yet. Isn't there some sort of thing that says if you die in your dreams, you'll actually die?
33. What are you doing right now? This, and watching AFV on mute while Beast talks to his mom. He's got the remote, yo.
34. Are you sad the Heath Ledger died? I'm sorry he's gone. I don't think I ever actually aw him in a movie, so it's not a personal thing for me.
35. Have you ever been in a mosh pit? No.
36. Who's better: Batman or Spiderman? Bat.
37. Who's your superstar fantasy boyfriend/girlfriend? MacGyver.
38. Have you ever dropped acid? Yes. Oh, but not in a druggie way. I'm just a klutz.
39. Do you get annoyed easily? Yes.
40. Fill in the blank, so long and _____: thanks for all the fish.
I really should read those books someday.
#152
The Ultimate Survey About You
Made by Beccy at DarkestStar_Surveys [do not remove please]
01. Where were you born in the world? I was born in the world of the pre-Beatles 60s.
02. Do you still remain there? No. Does anyone?
03. Do you have any foreign blood in you? If so, elaborate: All my blood is my own. I've never had a transfusion.
04. What year were you born in? According to the Chinese zodiac, it was a rabbit year.
05. Were you early, on time or late? 7 days late.
06. Looking back, do you believe you had an easygoing childhood? It was easy...but it wasn't easygoing at all.
07. Was it a happy one and full of great memories? Overall, it was happy, I guess.
08. Or - does your childhood pain you to even think about? There were moments.
09. What particular birthdays stand out? My 16th was pretty awesome.
010. Did your parents throw parties for you and invite all your friends? HELL NO! OMG-the thought...
011. How old were you when you started school? Preschool: 4 (I think). Kindergarten: 5.
012. Did you look forward to it or did your mother have to drag you there kicking and screaming? I hated preschool. Kindergarten was a piece of cake, but I was still scared. I was always terrified the first day of school, all the way through.
013. What subjects did you enjoy in these periods? What periods? I liked all subjects, pretty much.
014. What activities and hobbies did you enjoy outside school? Reading, jacks, jumprope, puzzles, TV (sitcoms, and game shows) music (lots and lots of music).
015. Were you very active or did you spend most time sitting in front of the TV? Both.
016. How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike? 12.
017. What were your favourite toys? Barbies, toy cars, books, jacks.
018. How old were you when you started puberty? I honestly don't remember. 12 maybe?
019. Did you start before all your friends or after? Right in the middle.
020. How have you changed since those early days? Of puberty? Or childhood in general? I'm just way more sure of myself.
021. Are you a social outcast or outgoing? Well, that's an interesting choice I'm given. Nice. I guess I'm an outcast.
022. Would you say you were intelligent? Still am, too.
023. Do you want to do well and get a good job? Too late. ;-) ROFL.
024. Or are you more of a traditionalist - would you want to be a housewife bringing up your family? I never wanted to marry a house. I hate the whole concept. Dude, if I were Samantha Stevens, I'd be doing witchcraft at a record pace to keep the house under control, regardless of Derwood.
025. How old are you now? 44
026. Do you still feel like a kid or are you more mature than most kids your age? I don't really feel like a kid, usually. I'm probably both more and less mature than others, depending on the subject in question.
027. What are your current ambitions? Be healthy.
028. Do you think they will change or will you get what you want in life? Evolution is natural. My ambitions change on a regular basis.
029. What would be the perfect career for you? t What job would pay me to sleep?
030. What do you plan to study in college or university? I had a double major in Communication and History, and a Master's in Library & Information Science.
031. Do you think you are more academically minded or just clever? Both, babe, both!
032. Do you like to think you are unique? We're all unique.
033. Do you loathe the idea of conforming, like just being another victim of fashion? As far as fashion, yes. I don't loathe the idea of conforming, but I'm not good at doing it.
034. Are you open minded? Of course. Except in areas where I'm not (like my child's behavior).
035. Will you be friends with anyone, despite the way they dress, etc.? Fashion is not my first criteria in choosing friends. I get along with most people, overall.
036. Don’t you just hate cliques and labels? I'm not a fan, it's true.
037. Are you still in education? (If so, what school): I'm now, sorta, an educator.
038. Do you want to travel the world? I'd love to.
039. Where would you most like to go and why? Kenya, Australia, Peru, Prague....
040. Does religion play any role in your life? Uh, yeah.
041. What do you think of Christianity - do you believe that Jesus really existed? Wrong verb tense. I believe that Jesus was, is, and will come again.
042. What would be your worst nightmare? Schedule Nazi and Crazy Cat Lady become co-directors at my library.
043. Has it ever come true? Schedule Nazi is (nominally) in charge when the director is gone. It's not good.
044. Do you dream a lot? I go through stages of mega-dreaming. Lately, it hasn't been a big dream period.
045. Do you think that your dreams are important - do they inspire you in anyway? They frequently clarify stuff that is going on. I don't know about inspiring me, though.
046. Do you speak any other languages? I can fake my way through a conversation in Spanish.
047. Do you think it would be interesting or fun to make up your own language? There are days when I think I have.
048. Do you have a vivid imagination? About some things, yes.
049. What are you most frightened of? Plock.
050. Are you an active person - or are you lazy? L A Z Y.
051. What is your favourite form of exercise? Walking.
052. What are your favourite things to do when you have spare time? Blog, read, do puzzles.
053. What do you love to do but never have the time? Travel.
054. Are your parents strict with you? Not so much, not anymore. They were when I was a kid, though.
055. Do you have any piercings? Plock.
056. If not, do you want any? n/a (and no)
057. What are your goals as of now? I dunno. I'm kinda goal-free right now.
058. What are you most looking forward to this month? Youth Sunday.
059. Do you live life to the full? Seriously, how does one define this? I think I do. Would I say I didn't?
060. Have you ever been seriously ill? Yes'm.
061. Do you find life too difficult at times? Yes.
062. Have you ever been diagnosed with depression? I diagnosed myself, with Beast's help.
063. Does music play an important part in your life? Yes.
064. What kind of music do you choose to listen to? Mostly rock, reggae, world, electronica...but I can listen to almost anything.
065. Where are your favourite places to be by yourself, besides your bedroom? I'm not alone in my bedroom all the time! This is a hard question for me. I can be alone anywhere, whether or not there are people around.
066. Do you believe in love and soul mates? I believe in love. I'm not sure about the soul-mate thing.
067. Are you a romantic sort of person who wants their knight in shining armour? Oh, PUKE! No.
068. Do you believe in yourself? Usually.
069. Do you have low self esteem? There are those occasional bad days/moments.
070. Do you spend a lot of time hating yourself? (if so, why?) There are times when I know I could have done better. I don't hate myself, but I get annoyed with myself.
071. Do you give good advice to people? No, I spout nothing but HORRID advice whether it's requested or not!!! (duh)
072. If I asked you to describe yourself in words, what words would you give me? Coracle, fetch, nares, windhover, apportion...
073. What do you hate? Evil.
074. Who are your best friends? Beast, Jenny, Amy....
075. Do you like to express yourself through writing or art? If this isn't evident by now, you should really get your IQ checked.
Beccy, DarkestStar_Surveys [do not remove please!]
#153
1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank? Reisling, last week.
2. Do you follow college football? Not really. I follow it more than I follow anything besides football, NASCAR and golf, I guess. But it's really up to Beast to keep me updated.
3. How many miles does your car have on it? About 92,000.
4. Who was the last person to send you a text message and what was it about? Beast...on his way home the other day.
5. When was the last time you went swimming in a pool? 18 months ago in Galena.
6. Are you happy? Yes.
7. Where was the last place you went shopping? Walgreen's yesterday (pop, chocolate bunny, and Rx).
8. How do you feel about your hair? It's pretty spazoid tonight.
9. Last thing you said? "I'll take a look for it in just a second."
10. Do you wish you were someplace else right now? No.
11. Last time you drank alcohol? See #1.
12. Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yes.
13. AIM or MSN? Neither of those. I meebo.
14. What classes are you taking? None.
15. How many hours on average do you work a week? 30ish.
16. What is your favorite brand of makeup? Plock.
17. Favorite football team? Packers. derrrr
18. Do you watch the Olympics? I watch some of the events.
19. Last bar you went to? I haven't been to a bar in eons.
20. Who was the last person to call you? I have no diea.
21. What's your sign? Scorp.
22. Do you have a favorite number? Yes.
23. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donation? Last Sunday night.
24. When did you wake up? About 5:20.
25. Where does most of your family live? We are ALLtheFUCK over the place!
26. Are you an only child or do you have siblings? Sibs.
27. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? A bit. OK, a lot.
28. Ever been called a bitch? Yes.
29. Guilty pleasures? Blogging and iced sugar cookies.
30. Do you drink beer? No.
31. Have you ever experienced true love? Yes.
32. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies? Sorta.
33. Ever ordered anything online? Uhmm, yeah. {eyeroll}
34. Myspace or Facebook? Fb.
35. Do you have T-Mobile? No.
36. What was your favorite subject? Myself.
37. Where have all the cowboys gone? This song always really annoyed me. See the question above about knights. Ick. Can we try being vaguely realistic please??
38. Do you usually fall for the BAD guy/girl? No.
39. Were you an outcast in high school? No.
40. Last time you saw your parents? Mom: last March. Dad: 13 years ago.
41. Do you have any talents? Yes, I do.
42. Ever been to a wedding? A few, yeah.
43. Do you have any children? Yes.
44. Last movie you watched? ...no idea...
45. Last song you sang? Something from church this morning, I guess.
46. Did you take a nap today? No.
47. What was your high school's mascot? We were the Pirates. Arrgh.
48. Ever been on a cruise? No.
49. Favorite vacation spot? Hydra.
50. How many pets do you have? There is one guinea pig in the house.
51. Do you have any wealthy friends? Yes.
52. Ever met anyone really famous before? Not particularly.
53. Favorite actress/actor? Denzel Washington and Helen Mirren.
54. Who are you talking to? Beast, off and on.
55. Are you multi-tasking right now? Not really...well, I'm talking to Beast, watching TV, and doing this. I guess I am.
56. Could you handle being in the military? No.
57. Are you hungry or thirsty? I'm overly full of food.
58. Favorite fast food restaurant? Taco Bell.
59. When was the last time you were there? Last week sometime.
60. Are you gonna go? To Taco Bell? Probably.
61. Do you own a camera phone? Nope.
62. Ever take a sobriety test? Don't think so.
63. Do you believe in Karma? I'm sure she's a lovely person.
64. Can you speak any other languages? Yes.
65. Last time you went to the gym or worked out? Not in recent memory.
66. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Thirty, maybe?
67. Do you have a photo hosting site that you use? Yes.
68. Last place you drove your car? I drove the truck home from work yesterday via Wal-Mart and Walgreen's. I drove the car back and forth to church, twice, today.
69. What is your college mascot? It was stupid.
70. Do you like college? I did like many many parts of it.
71. Nicest hotel you ever stayed in? I've stayed at the Palmer House in Chicago. It wasn't really All That.
72. Have you ever bought condoms? I think so. Not recently.
73. How much money did you make today? I have no idea. It's all interest.
74. What are you gonna do with the money? ...?
75. Have you ever been gambling? Yes.
76. How old are your parents? Mom is currently 86. Dad would be 88 if he were alive.
77. When is the last time you updated your blog? Just bfore I started this.
78. Do you have your wisdom teeth? In a box somewhere. They were pulled when I was about 16. (Pulled, not surgically removed.)
79. Best lip gloss? Don't wear it.
80. Have you been to San Antonio? Nope.
81. Favorite sit down restaurant? Six Balls.
82. Ever been to Mobile, AL? No.
83. Favorite cartoon character? Opus.
84. Last thing you cooked? Ham & mashed potatoes.
85. How is the weather today? Beautiful blue sky and warmish temperatures.
86. Do you e-mail? A LOT!
87. Favorite store? I love office supply stores.
88. Purses, shoes, or sunglasses? SHOES!
89. Last voicemail you received? Don't remember.
90. Do you drunk dial? No.
91. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Dropped in the sink last week.
92. What is the best city in the state that you have lived in? Plead the Fifth. If you email me, I'll give you my suggestions though; just not here.
93. Favorite band? Still U2.
94. Last time you were sick? Just finishing up (I hope) with a cold and an eye thing.
95. Are you bored right now? No.
96. Last concert you attended? Newsboys, et al.
97. Do you watch reality tv? Survivor and TAR.
98. What are your plans for tomorrow? Eye dr., some shopping.
#154
1. Do you find Sour Patch Kids to be really that sour? How about sour Skittles? Once in awhile there's a zinger. Generally, though, they aren't that much anymore.
2. Do you think Digiorno pizza really does like delivery pizza? Never tried it.
3. Are you going to sport the wide-legged jeans this fall season? I will be wearing whatever fits.
4. Do you wear push-up bras? Yes.
5. Have you gone to that Heritage site to find your celebrity look-alike? Who did you get? No. I don't have any photos of myself.
6. Do you have cankles? No.
7. Have you been to In-N-Out burger before? Did you like the food there? No. Maybe in June....
8. Don't you hate it when girls don't wear bras under their shirt in public and you can see their nipples? Oh, dear God...YES!!! It drives me NUTS!
9. Do you read those featured Xanga blogs? I never, but NEVER, go to Xanga.
10. Have you seen the Super Size Me documentary? How about Fast Food Nation? What's your take on fast food joints? I have not seen any of them. And I love me some fast food.
11. Tell us about your worst cooking experience: Taco shells + toaster oven + 45 seconds = FIRE!
12. Have you ever been to Red Robin? Yes. Good burgers.
13. What was the last movie you watched on the VCR? I haven't used the VCR for movies in eons.
14. Your pick: Southpark, The Simpsons, or Family Guy? Power OFF.
15. When was the last time you got whiplash? Doesn't it hurt? I've never been diagnosed, but I'm sure it does hurt.
16. Have you ever played Ouija? Yes.
17. Do you like Thai food? Or is it too spicy for you? I've never had it. We should remedy that one of these days.
18. Do you know anyone who still uses dial-up or AOL? Yes. My bro & sis-in-law are on AOL. And in this area, there is no broadband available. It's dial-up or wireless.
19. When was the last time you went out to eat? Where and with whom? Breakfast @ Six Balls this morning.
20. Do you know how to make orange juliuses? Nope.
21. Are you subscribed to Reader's Digest? Nope.
22. Does your school allow off-campus lunch? Where Sparky goes to school, only juniors and seniors are allowed to leave the campus.
23. Do you like egg salad sandwiches? Yes. Occasionally.
24. Have you ever had to tell your boss you had to quit your job? What did you say? Yes. I turned in a letter of resignation giving two weeks' notice.
25. Have you ever myspace-stalked someone and read his/her comments all the time? No.
26. Do you own any Keds? What kind? No.
27. Do you cut off your old jeans into shorts? Not usually.
28. Do you own any Dora the Explorer items? No.
29. Is your room all coordinated and matching? What kind of theme is it? It's generally watery.
30. Do you like to shop at Urban Outfitters? Or is it super expensive for you? Never been there.
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#155
1. Who were you with last night? Beast.
2. What woke you up this morning? Radio.
3. Where are you? On the sofa.
4. Is tomorrow going to be a good day? I hope so!
5. Did you kiss or hug anyone today? Yes.
6. When was the last time you cried? Don't remember.
7. Ever thrown up in public? Yes.
9. Would you take a bullet for anyone? Sparky.
10. Where would you like to live? Someplace warmer, but with seasons and no giant-ass bugs.
11. Made out with anyone on your top 8? No Top 8.
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Mature.
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Working, maybe even full time? And volunteering outside church.
15. Who is your number one? My number one...what?
16. Have you kissed your number one spot on your top friends? Plock.
17. Who was the last person that left you a comment? Allison.
19. Do you like candy necklaces? I haven't had one of these for a VERY long time.
20. When was the last time you fell over or ran into somethinng? I ran into one of the guys in the kitchen today.
21. Do you listen to music every day? I try to.
22. What was the last thing you ate? Jelly beans.
23. Are you a fast typer? Yes, thank God.
24. About how many people have you liked? Plock.
25. How many have you loved? Plock.
26. What are you doing this weekend? The weekend, she is ovah.
27. What's Your favorite type of pop? Diet Dr. Pepper.
28. Have you ever won an award? Yes.
29. What do you want to do right now? Dunno.
30. Are you listening to music right now? Nope, watching TV.
31. Do you like someone right now? How sad it would be to say, "No, I don't like ANYONE!"
32. What's a quote that you love? "What is your DAMAGE, Heather?!"
33. How long 'til your birthday? 7.5 months.
34. When were you the saddest in your whole life? Each sad time has been the worst.
35. What time is it? 8:42 p.m.
36. Do you use eBay to buy or sell? No.
37. What makes you mad? Stupidity.
38. Have you ever had a song written about you? No, but I've had a few SUNG to me.
39. What song makes you cry? "Barcelona" by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé.
40. What song makes you happy? "The Sweetest Thing" by U2.
41. What do you like to do before you go to bed? Take a bath.
42. Do you have a job? Yes. Many.
43. If you were a crayon what color would you be? Periwinkle.
44. What makes you happy? Beast, and what he just said. It's not repeatable.
45. What's the next CD you're going to get? 46664.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Shuffling Down
from here
you are known as: "Raga Bilaskhani Todi: Alap" by Kushal Das (Uh, not to my knowlege...)
your parent's wedding song: "Run the Show (en Español)" by Kat DeLuna (ha ha -- no; their wedding song was "Oh Promise Me" and you have no idea how very VERY unlikely this sort of music would be for either of them to consider...)
your funeral song: "Four Hundred Years" by Bob Marley (ok, that would be awesome)
what you think of the world: "Crazy Riff" by Slightly Stoopid (yeah, by the title alone!)
how you're feeling today: "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees (mmm, not really)
the song that will be stuck in your head for weeks on end: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club (hee, yeah quite likely--it's catchy that way)
your boyfriend sings this to you: "Say the Words (Now)" by DC Talk (1. No boyfriend. 2. Beast doesn't sing to me (thank God!). 3. This isn't exactly a love song...not exactly.)
your theme song: "Friday (Shut the Club Down)" by Raheem DeVaugn (Commence hysterical, tear-inducing laughter here)
this should be your screen name: "I Should Get Up" by Teddy Thompson (that would make an awesome name for a blog!!)
how to resolve a fight: "Boomin'/Opera Trip Interlude" by TobyMac (...huh...)
this is playing in the background of your first date: "It Must Be Love" by Madness (seems likely in lots of ways, yes, both by title and by age)
you get down to: "The Boat That I Row" by Lulu (it's get-downable as far as I can tell)
you headbang to this: "So In Love" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (hah--utterly impossible to headbang to OMD!)
song of escape: "Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)" by Angelique Kidjo (there is a certain sense of escape in this song, yeah)
picture this song as an opera: "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" by Rooney (it's almost operatic in its title...but no)
picture this one as hardcore metal screamo: "Can't Get Used to Losing You" by English Beat (could be, but not this version!)
what happens when you find true love: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! (no)
dramatic music: "The Salmon Dance" by The Chemical Brothers (hee hee hee--VERY dramatic!)
this morning when you looked in the mirror: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" by U2 (...??)
this song gets your adrenaline rushing: "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate (OMGROFLBBQ)
you truly hate this song: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" by Elvis Costello (No, because I wouldn't have it rated 70+ on Launchcast if I hated it, and since that's my criteria...)
when you're depressed this one makes it all better: "Sleeping With the Lights on" by Teitur (sleeping makes it all better, with or without lights)
the definition of reality television: "Going Underground" by The Jam (no, I don't think so)
you sing this one at the top of your lungs: "Blues Never Fade Away" by Elton John (No, but I love this song--actually, the whole album (The Captain & the Kid) is pretty good)
teenage angst theme: "Marseillais Du Nord" by Cheb Mami (no. just no.)
boyfriend marital issues: "Grow Old With Me" by John Lennon (how appropriate!)
your marriage song: "Better Than Me (Album Version)" by Hinder (there's something appropriate about this one as well)
the divorce: "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba (...a bit difficult, since I love this song and haven't been divorced...)
prom song: "Pintame" by Elvis Crespo
summer vacation jam: "When Doves Cry" by Prince (so...not)
this is how you feel about life: "Justice" by DVNO (uh...good title at least)
first day of college: "Pay Me My Money Down" by Bruce Springsteen (oh, yeah, isn't that the truth!!)
overall life theme song: "Everyday People (Radio Edit 1)" by Nicole C. Mullen (OH YEAH!)
you are known as: "Raga Bilaskhani Todi: Alap" by Kushal Das (Uh, not to my knowlege...)
your parent's wedding song: "Run the Show (en Español)" by Kat DeLuna (ha ha -- no; their wedding song was "Oh Promise Me" and you have no idea how very VERY unlikely this sort of music would be for either of them to consider...)
your funeral song: "Four Hundred Years" by Bob Marley (ok, that would be awesome)
what you think of the world: "Crazy Riff" by Slightly Stoopid (yeah, by the title alone!)
how you're feeling today: "When Will I See You Again" by The Three Degrees (mmm, not really)
the song that will be stuck in your head for weeks on end: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club (hee, yeah quite likely--it's catchy that way)
your boyfriend sings this to you: "Say the Words (Now)" by DC Talk (1. No boyfriend. 2. Beast doesn't sing to me (thank God!). 3. This isn't exactly a love song...not exactly.)
your theme song: "Friday (Shut the Club Down)" by Raheem DeVaugn (Commence hysterical, tear-inducing laughter here)
this should be your screen name: "I Should Get Up" by Teddy Thompson (that would make an awesome name for a blog!!)
how to resolve a fight: "Boomin'/Opera Trip Interlude" by TobyMac (...huh...)
this is playing in the background of your first date: "It Must Be Love" by Madness (seems likely in lots of ways, yes, both by title and by age)
you get down to: "The Boat That I Row" by Lulu (it's get-downable as far as I can tell)
you headbang to this: "So In Love" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (hah--utterly impossible to headbang to OMD!)
song of escape: "Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)" by Angelique Kidjo (there is a certain sense of escape in this song, yeah)
picture this song as an opera: "When Did Your Heart Go Missing?" by Rooney (it's almost operatic in its title...but no)
picture this one as hardcore metal screamo: "Can't Get Used to Losing You" by English Beat (could be, but not this version!)
what happens when you find true love: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! (no)
dramatic music: "The Salmon Dance" by The Chemical Brothers (hee hee hee--VERY dramatic!)
this morning when you looked in the mirror: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" by U2 (...??)
this song gets your adrenaline rushing: "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate (OMGROFLBBQ)
you truly hate this song: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" by Elvis Costello (No, because I wouldn't have it rated 70+ on Launchcast if I hated it, and since that's my criteria...)
when you're depressed this one makes it all better: "Sleeping With the Lights on" by Teitur (sleeping makes it all better, with or without lights)
the definition of reality television: "Going Underground" by The Jam (no, I don't think so)
you sing this one at the top of your lungs: "Blues Never Fade Away" by Elton John (No, but I love this song--actually, the whole album (The Captain & the Kid) is pretty good)
teenage angst theme: "Marseillais Du Nord" by Cheb Mami (no. just no.)
your marriage song: "Better Than Me (Album Version)" by Hinder (there's something appropriate about this one as well)
the divorce: "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba (...a bit difficult, since I love this song and haven't been divorced...)
prom song: "Pintame" by Elvis Crespo
summer vacation jam: "When Doves Cry" by Prince (so...not)
this is how you feel about life: "Justice" by DVNO (uh...good title at least)
first day of college: "Pay Me My Money Down" by Bruce Springsteen (oh, yeah, isn't that the truth!!)
overall life theme song: "Everyday People (Radio Edit 1)" by Nicole C. Mullen (OH YEAH!)
Curious as a Cat
(Link in blogroll)
1) What hour of the day goes the slowest for you?
Public Domain Photo
1) What hour of the day goes the slowest for you?
Mid-afternoon is really hard for me, anywhere from 2 to 4. I just want to take a nap!2) What is the difference between boys and girls?
Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails vs. Sugar and spice and all things nice. Are there ANY girls out there who didn't grow up hearing this and wanting to slit someone's throat?3) Write your own epitaph.
In reality: boys' plumbing is external, girls' is internal. All else is individiual within a standard bell curve.
"Finally: I can lie down and rest 100% guilt-free!"4) What is the worst habit you've ever had?
I still bite my nails. But I think the worst habit I ever had was my utter dependence on others for interaction in the world.5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
It's a bit spooky, but I like these sorts of stones. They are so much more attractive than the flat stone markers that are prevalent nowadays in cemeteries. Is it just price that makes these uncommon? As for the white outline on this one...it looks sorta neon. Maybe some ectoplasma leakage from the other side?
I like this sort of cross, too. I seem to remember that as a child most of the paraments in our church used this design of the Celtic cross. Apparently, it's now gone over to designate Goths and druids. Oh well. I do like our "official" logo, though now that I know about the color symbolism, I like it a little less.... My favorite Presby one is the ARP one.
Happy Empty Cross Season to everyone, by the way!
Labels: Behavior, Death, Men, Religion, Time, Women
Sunday, March 23
Unconscious Mutterings
(Link in blogroll)
- Money :: Cash
- Unhappy :: Miserable
- Joking :: Kidding
- Chipmunk :: ...cheeks
- Date :: Fig
- Slideshow :: My dad
- Chicago :: Windy
- Lifetime :: ...achievement
- Skid row :: Winos
- Edward :: Scissorhands
Labels: Sunday memes, Words
Saturday, March 22
Tic Toc
from Allison....
Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction? Call the Vatican. Direct dial God. Wow, that would be pretty amazing news!!
When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face? Seriously? I can't remember. There are two people at work, though, to whom I'd pay to see that done. And several patrons, too. ;-)
What is the last thing you spent money on? Groceries: pop and a chocolate bunny for Sparky.
Do you think you gained or lost weight this past month? DEFINITELY gained.
Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos? Crunchy. I don't like the puffy kind.
Congratulations! You just had a son. What's his name? Ack--see my response for the first question! But assuming he's adopted, we'll go with...uh...fuckit--David!
Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What's her name? See previous intro, but the answer is easy: Jo.
What are you craving right now? ANYdamnthing!!
What was the last thing you cried about? Arguing about stupid shit.
When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell the cashier to keep it? I put it in the "free change" thing if there is one.
What color is your tissue box? The one nearest me is blue.
Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan? We have ceiling fans in all the bedrooms, the office and the living room. There is dust on ALL of them! The office probably has a good 1/2"--gack. Our room is probably in the best shape.
Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year? Myself.
Do you wear a name tag at work? I'm supposed to. I usually remember when I'm at a service desk.
Have you ever had a garage sale? Yes. NEVER again.
What color is your iPod? My mp3 is a black Zen.
What is the last alcoholic beverage you had? A glass of Riesling last week.
Are you happy right now? Overall, yes.
Who came over last? Absolutely no idea. It's winter: no one goes anywhere in winter.
Do you drink beer? No. Plock.
Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? I look just like my sisters and father. However, when I was young, I was sure I was kidnapped: my family was just too weird.
What is your favorite key on your key chain? WTF? Uh, the one I use most often is the truck key. I guess I would say a suitcase key...except I don't lock 'em anymore.
What was the last movie you watched at home? No idea.
What is in your pocket? Nothing. Just got out of the shower and haven't restocked the pockets.
Where do you hurt? I have a huge hunger headache.
Has someone ever made you a Build-A-Bear? No, and thanks: no.
What's something fun you did today? Memed. And cleaned.
What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart? I'm a sucker for electronics. But I don't really "hang out" at Wal-Mart.
When is your birthday? Still in November. Plock.
Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror? No. Things like that annoy me in my car. The mirror is just in a bad place.
What kind of milk do you drink? On those VERY rare occasions when I drink milk: skim.
What is something you need to go shopping for? Another futon pad for Sparky's 'bed.' And paint for the kitchen. And wallpaper & paint for ALL the bathrooms!
Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction? Call the Vatican. Direct dial God. Wow, that would be pretty amazing news!!
When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face? Seriously? I can't remember. There are two people at work, though, to whom I'd pay to see that done. And several patrons, too. ;-)
What is the last thing you spent money on? Groceries: pop and a chocolate bunny for Sparky.
Do you think you gained or lost weight this past month? DEFINITELY gained.
Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos? Crunchy. I don't like the puffy kind.
Congratulations! You just had a son. What's his name? Ack--see my response for the first question! But assuming he's adopted, we'll go with...uh...fuckit--David!
Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What's her name? See previous intro, but the answer is easy: Jo.
What are you craving right now? ANYdamnthing!!
What was the last thing you cried about? Arguing about stupid shit.
When you buy something and your change is 2 cents, do you keep it or tell the cashier to keep it? I put it in the "free change" thing if there is one.
What color is your tissue box? The one nearest me is blue.
Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan? We have ceiling fans in all the bedrooms, the office and the living room. There is dust on ALL of them! The office probably has a good 1/2"--gack. Our room is probably in the best shape.
Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year? Myself.
Do you wear a name tag at work? I'm supposed to. I usually remember when I'm at a service desk.
Have you ever had a garage sale? Yes. NEVER again.
What color is your iPod? My mp3 is a black Zen.
What is the last alcoholic beverage you had? A glass of Riesling last week.
Are you happy right now? Overall, yes.
Who came over last? Absolutely no idea. It's winter: no one goes anywhere in winter.
Do you drink beer? No. Plock.
Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? I look just like my sisters and father. However, when I was young, I was sure I was kidnapped: my family was just too weird.
What is your favorite key on your key chain? WTF? Uh, the one I use most often is the truck key. I guess I would say a suitcase key...except I don't lock 'em anymore.
What was the last movie you watched at home? No idea.
What is in your pocket? Nothing. Just got out of the shower and haven't restocked the pockets.
Where do you hurt? I have a huge hunger headache.
Has someone ever made you a Build-A-Bear? No, and thanks: no.
What's something fun you did today? Memed. And cleaned.
What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart? I'm a sucker for electronics. But I don't really "hang out" at Wal-Mart.
When is your birthday? Still in November. Plock.
Is there anything hanging from your rear view mirror? No. Things like that annoy me in my car. The mirror is just in a bad place.
What kind of milk do you drink? On those VERY rare occasions when I drink milk: skim.
What is something you need to go shopping for? Another futon pad for Sparky's 'bed.' And paint for the kitchen. And wallpaper & paint for ALL the bathrooms!
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
We Go Together...
(from here)
About you and your other half.
A lot about you!
How old are you? 44
When is your birthday? Early- to mid-November.
Are you looking forward to it? It's almost 8 months away. I can wait.
Why? The only reason I might be vaguely interested in it is that I will be a nice round number: 9 x 5
Are you happy? Mostly.
What makes you happiest? My health and the health of those around me.
Are you afraid of something? Yup.
Do you live alone, or with someone else? With others.
Who? The three boys, if you count the guinea pig.
Do you have any pets? Technically, no.
What is your favorite cartoon? Unshelved.
Have you ever hit a deer? No. I'm hoping to avoid doing that forever.
Do you drink? I have the equivalent of about two glasses of wine a month.
Do you prefer beer or liquor? No beer for me. Wine or the hard stuff only.
What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Say it with me, y'all: Diet Dr. Pepper.
What kind of cell phone do you have? An LG flip.
Do you like it? Yes, except I'd like more wallpaper options.
What is the funniest word you ever heard? Plock.
Do you hate it when people call you "dear"? I don't mind it so much when older people do it. Otherwise, yeah, it's annoying. I use it on others when I'm feeling really snarky.
To whom have you sent the most text messages? Beast.
What did you do for St. Patrick's Day? Went to the eye dr. Ate cookies with green icing. Not much, generally.
Were there lots of pictures? On St. Pat's? No....
What is your favorite movie? Heathers.
What is your favorite song? Today: "Singin' in the Bathtub" (inside joke from college)
What concerts do you want to see in 2008? Judging by previous years, I've already over-filled my quota, having been to one already. I don't have any others I'm dying for.
Do you have any tattoos? Nope.
Where is your favorite place to chill out? Right here.
What is your favorite song to play on Guitar Hero? Never played it.
Do you work out? I work outside the home, yes. I do as little exercise as feasible.
Do you wear any jewelry? Three rings: always. Earrings: usually. Necklace: when I think of it.
What is your favorite memory of the past couple of years? The kids, "getting it" last summer.
What is your goal for the year? Detox. I'm doing that big-time today. This, by the way, has nothing really to do with alcohol or drugs. I'm talking about detoxing from the idiocies of life: unfriendly 'friends', useless guilt, etc.
What do you think about when you first wake up? By the time I'm really awake most mornings, I'm already online. Most of my morning routine is static: radio off, glasses on, pee, pill, Dr. Pepper, computer.
Do you shower daily? I shower or bathe daily, usually alternating.
Have you ever eaten sushi? Nope, I like my animals cooked before I eat 'em.
Did you like it? n/a
List three things you can't live without: I'm going to posit the obvious needs (air, water, food, etc.) and go with love, sleep, and laughter.
What is your best physical feature? Nose? Ears? Ankles?
What is your middle name? It's a book of the Bible.
Do you get choked up during dramatic movies? I cry in movies a lot.
What is your biggest pet peeve? Today it would be people's impatience with each other.
Have you ever liked someone that all of your friends hate? Of course. Usually, my friends have been proven correct, though. ;-)
Is there anything that you regret? Of course.
Do you want children? Got what I need, thanks.
How many? One is good.
Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? Yup.
What is your favorite number? 16.
What is your favorite sports team? Duhhhh: The Pack!
What is your most over-used phrase? In our household is "I don't care--whatever you want to do."
What do you not say enough? "No, I'll do the laundry this year, Beast!"
You and your other half:
Did you get over your ex, or are you over him/her? Isn't this the same thing? What am I missing? Yes, I'm so over him that I don't really remember which one was technically an ex.
Are you currently with someone? Yes. Otherwise, why do this section of questions?
Do you love him/her? He is awesome: yes.
Who said "I love you" first? Me.
Where? Good God, I have no idea! That was 24 years ago, or more.
Would you date your ex again? Which one? But, no.
What is your longest relationship? 22.6 years married, and we were together like two years before that.
What is your most significant relationship? One is tempted to say one's parents, if only because they created the template with which I've lived my life. Currently, however, it's Beast of course.
What is the most romantic thing a significant other can do? PAY ATTENTION! ;-)
Do you like pet names? Gaaahhhhh. Not really, no.
Do you have any? I think by now he has figured out that I'm just not a 'pet name' kinda gal. He teases me sometimes with cutesy stuff: "Hey Baby!" or whatever, but "Sweetums" but only when he's trying to annoy me.
Is there anything that you won't tolerate in a relationship? Lack of respect for myself and for our relationship. Luckily, this has not been an issue.
Do you believe in living together before engagement/marriage? I don't think it's such a bad thing to get to know each other's habits to make sure you don't clash in any earth-shattering ways.
Where did you meet your significant other? College. In my dorm room.
Have you ever broken up? With Beast? Yes. Twice, I think.
Have you ever had your heart broken? Yes, but not really by Beast.
Have you ever broken someone's heart? Yes.
What is your significant other's birthday? Six days after mine.
What is your anniversary? The day after Independence Day. Ironic much?
Does this person know you better than anyone else? Hella yes!
Is this person younger than you? Yes, and for a week every year, he refuses to let me forget it.
Where was your first date? An alone-together date? Actually, it was Homecoming...sophomore year in college? Or did we go freshman year? Shit, maybe it was! Wow. I'd forgotten ALL about that!
Would you marry this person? Been there, done it, bought several versions of the T-shirt
Are you happy with your sex life? Yep.
Who is "Your" band? "Our" band is, according to Beast, Styx. I hate shit like this, though, because I think Styx is fucking annoying!
What is "Your" song? "Babe" by Styx. It has proven prophetic in the extreme: "Babe I'm leavin' I must be on my way..."
Do you think you'll be together for a long time? Til death, etc.
Do you lay in bed and cuddle a lot? Not as often as we used to.
Where was the last place you went together? He drove me to my car this afternoon.
About you and your other half.
A lot about you!
How old are you? 44
When is your birthday? Early- to mid-November.
Are you looking forward to it? It's almost 8 months away. I can wait.
Why? The only reason I might be vaguely interested in it is that I will be a nice round number: 9 x 5
Are you happy? Mostly.
What makes you happiest? My health and the health of those around me.
Are you afraid of something? Yup.
Do you live alone, or with someone else? With others.
Who? The three boys, if you count the guinea pig.
Do you have any pets? Technically, no.
What is your favorite cartoon? Unshelved.
Have you ever hit a deer? No. I'm hoping to avoid doing that forever.
Do you drink? I have the equivalent of about two glasses of wine a month.
Do you prefer beer or liquor? No beer for me. Wine or the hard stuff only.
What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? Say it with me, y'all: Diet Dr. Pepper.
What kind of cell phone do you have? An LG flip.
Do you like it? Yes, except I'd like more wallpaper options.
What is the funniest word you ever heard? Plock.
Do you hate it when people call you "dear"? I don't mind it so much when older people do it. Otherwise, yeah, it's annoying. I use it on others when I'm feeling really snarky.
To whom have you sent the most text messages? Beast.
What did you do for St. Patrick's Day? Went to the eye dr. Ate cookies with green icing. Not much, generally.
Were there lots of pictures? On St. Pat's? No....
What is your favorite movie? Heathers.
What is your favorite song? Today: "Singin' in the Bathtub" (inside joke from college)
What concerts do you want to see in 2008? Judging by previous years, I've already over-filled my quota, having been to one already. I don't have any others I'm dying for.
Do you have any tattoos? Nope.
Where is your favorite place to chill out? Right here.
What is your favorite song to play on Guitar Hero? Never played it.
Do you work out? I work outside the home, yes. I do as little exercise as feasible.
Do you wear any jewelry? Three rings: always. Earrings: usually. Necklace: when I think of it.
What is your favorite memory of the past couple of years? The kids, "getting it" last summer.
What is your goal for the year? Detox. I'm doing that big-time today. This, by the way, has nothing really to do with alcohol or drugs. I'm talking about detoxing from the idiocies of life: unfriendly 'friends', useless guilt, etc.
What do you think about when you first wake up? By the time I'm really awake most mornings, I'm already online. Most of my morning routine is static: radio off, glasses on, pee, pill, Dr. Pepper, computer.
Do you shower daily? I shower or bathe daily, usually alternating.
Have you ever eaten sushi? Nope, I like my animals cooked before I eat 'em.
Did you like it? n/a
List three things you can't live without: I'm going to posit the obvious needs (air, water, food, etc.) and go with love, sleep, and laughter.
What is your best physical feature? Nose? Ears? Ankles?
What is your middle name? It's a book of the Bible.
Do you get choked up during dramatic movies? I cry in movies a lot.
What is your biggest pet peeve? Today it would be people's impatience with each other.
Have you ever liked someone that all of your friends hate? Of course. Usually, my friends have been proven correct, though. ;-)
Is there anything that you regret? Of course.
Do you want children? Got what I need, thanks.
How many? One is good.
Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? Yup.
What is your favorite number? 16.
What is your favorite sports team? Duhhhh: The Pack!
What is your most over-used phrase? In our household is "I don't care--whatever you want to do."
What do you not say enough? "No, I'll do the laundry this year, Beast!"
You and your other half:
Did you get over your ex, or are you over him/her? Isn't this the same thing? What am I missing? Yes, I'm so over him that I don't really remember which one was technically an ex.
Are you currently with someone? Yes. Otherwise, why do this section of questions?
Do you love him/her? He is awesome: yes.
Who said "I love you" first? Me.
Where? Good God, I have no idea! That was 24 years ago, or more.
Would you date your ex again? Which one? But, no.
What is your longest relationship? 22.6 years married, and we were together like two years before that.
What is your most significant relationship? One is tempted to say one's parents, if only because they created the template with which I've lived my life. Currently, however, it's Beast of course.
What is the most romantic thing a significant other can do? PAY ATTENTION! ;-)
Do you like pet names? Gaaahhhhh. Not really, no.
Do you have any? I think by now he has figured out that I'm just not a 'pet name' kinda gal. He teases me sometimes with cutesy stuff: "Hey Baby!" or whatever, but "Sweetums" but only when he's trying to annoy me.
Is there anything that you won't tolerate in a relationship? Lack of respect for myself and for our relationship. Luckily, this has not been an issue.
Do you believe in living together before engagement/marriage? I don't think it's such a bad thing to get to know each other's habits to make sure you don't clash in any earth-shattering ways.
Where did you meet your significant other? College. In my dorm room.
Have you ever broken up? With Beast? Yes. Twice, I think.
Have you ever had your heart broken? Yes, but not really by Beast.
Have you ever broken someone's heart? Yes.
What is your significant other's birthday? Six days after mine.
What is your anniversary? The day after Independence Day. Ironic much?
Does this person know you better than anyone else? Hella yes!
Is this person younger than you? Yes, and for a week every year, he refuses to let me forget it.
Where was your first date? An alone-together date? Actually, it was Homecoming...sophomore year in college? Or did we go freshman year? Shit, maybe it was! Wow. I'd forgotten ALL about that!
Would you marry this person? Been there, done it, bought several versions of the T-shirt
Are you happy with your sex life? Yep.
Who is "Your" band? "Our" band is, according to Beast, Styx. I hate shit like this, though, because I think Styx is fucking annoying!
What is "Your" song? "Babe" by Styx. It has proven prophetic in the extreme: "Babe I'm leavin' I must be on my way..."
Do you think you'll be together for a long time? Til death, etc.
Do you lay in bed and cuddle a lot? Not as often as we used to.
Where was the last place you went together? He drove me to my car this afternoon.
Labels: Miscellany, Surveys
Patrick's Place
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Saturday 6
1. You’re in church, listening to a sermon, when your pastor begins a diatribe that you strongly disagree with. Which are you more likely to do: sit through the sermon and confront the pastor privately afterwards, get up and leave in the middle of the sermon, or say nothing at all?
Saturday 6
1. You’re in church, listening to a sermon, when your pastor begins a diatribe that you strongly disagree with. Which are you more likely to do: sit through the sermon and confront the pastor privately afterwards, get up and leave in the middle of the sermon, or say nothing at all?
Based on my current pastor, if this happened I'd be too shocked to do anything more than sit transfixed until the end of the sermon. I'd probably leave then and spend the remainder of the service in the bathroom. Or the car. And yeah, I'd definitely be calling to chat with him later. The first question out of my mouth would be "Are you feeling ok?"2. Regardless of your response to question #1, how likely would you be to return to the same church with the same level of enthusiasm the following week?
The key word here for me is "diatribe." In the 6 years he has been at our church--during which I've served on Session, worked as a youth leader and done a great deal of miscellaneous behind-the-scenes volunteering, and also gone to Presbytery meetings which he moderated--I've never seen him approach "diatribe." Don't get me wrong: if he disagrees, or is cranky, it's obvious. He's just not someone who goes off half-cocked; he thinks everything through. EVERY. thing. Every-damn-thing. ;-)
I'd actually be more enthusiastic the following week; one does love to see "what happens next." However, to be clear: I don't attend church as a follower of the pastor. I attend church as a follower of Christ.3. Based on how well you know your particular belief system's main principles, how much do you agree with them overall?
I'm in full concord with well over 95% of the PCUSA beliefs and doctrines, and its stand on most of the social issues we face daily. My only issue is that the TF on PUP didn't go far enough...this time. Yet. Soon, though, very soon. Please, Lord Jesus, soon.4. Based on how well you know your pastor or the person from whom you take the most spiritual advice (or the person who has influenced your beliefs the most if not a pastor), how much do you think you agree with this person overall and how much do you disagree?
I think my current pastor and I are fairly close, though we haven't gotten into the nitty-gritty on the Big Scary Issues in detail. I don't really have one spiritual advisor. That's a heavy load for one person--I rely on the teachings of all my previous pastor and teachers, and read a lot.5. How important is it to you that the people with whom you associate most often have views on spirituality that closely mirror your own?
I actually don't have a lot of tight friendships within my church--anymore. Most of my friends are either non-Christian or we just don't talk about it. I'm not overtly trying to save them, and they are not overtly trying to rescue me. However, I have a great deal of difficulty with anyone who thinks they've got all the answers figured out for everyone on earth, be they Christian, Muslim, or crazy-ass nutcake. Sorry, I'm just not an evangelizer, and I expect the same courtesy in return.6. To what extent do you believe spirited rallies about racism actually opens the door to improve race relations in this country, as opposed to merely maintaining a level of anger that blocks such attempts to improve things?
I'm not sure what is meant by "spirited rallies." If they are designed and used as a safe place to discuss race inclusively, then they are great. If they are designed as use as a place to vent, then they are probably not very helpful in the long term.
That's not to say that venting is appropriate. I just don't think it should be done if the program is to come to some sort of conclusion, to give directed, concrete plans for what needs to be addressed.
The same thing goes for feminism. Nothing pisses me off more than a feminist rally that has turned into man-bashing. I like men. I don't always like the actions of some men, but to castigate 50% of the race because some of that 50% is intellectually retarded isn't fair, isn't helpful, isn't healthy, and isn't forward-thinking at all.
Rock on, Obama, for trying to keep the conversation focused on the positives without being ignorant of the past and current real, serious, major issues we face in dealing with racism!
Labels: Politics, Popular Culture, Racism, Saturday Memes
Saturday Nine
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Out to Lunch
1. When you go to a restaurant do you tip better if the waitress is good-looking?
Out to Lunch
1. When you go to a restaurant do you tip better if the waitress is good-looking?
I generally tip based on service. However, if the waiter is cute and flirty without being obnoxious, I might do a little more than normal.2. Have you ever asked anyone to turn off their cellphone in public because it bothered you?
Yes. I do it all the time at work, verbally and nonverbally.3. Is your noon meal called "lunch" or "dinner?"
Lunch. Except on Sundays if I were to ever cook in the middle of the day, it would be dinner. And Thanksgiving is dinner. I think it may have to do with the amount of work, and food, that is involved.4. Do you generally make reservations first?
For lunch? Hell no!5. Do you ask for a booth or a table?
I don't care. I think Beast generally prefers a table.6. Do you ask for a doggie bag?
If I can't finish what I ordered, yes.7. Would you complain to the management if there were children crying nearby?
NO! It's not the management's fault that people can't control their kids!! I have been known to shoot dirty looks at parents. Mostly, though, I don't mind being around crying children. I'd rather be around them crying than running around or screaming.8. Have you ever sent food back?
Yes. Not often, but I've done it.9. Do you find servers singing "Happy Birthday" cute or annoying?
Well, they do have to be asked, so it's really the customers' with whom I should be annoyed, eh? :-) I don't mind if they do it for kids, but I do wonder about fully-grown adults getting this treatment....
Labels: Food, Saturday Memes
Saturday Special
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~I Say....You Answer...~
Using words that are constantly mentioned during the Easter season, answer with the first word that comes to mind....
1. Peace..... you answer? Shalom.
2. Passion..... you answer? Blood.
3. Forgive..... you answer? Sins.
4. Love..... you answer? Agape.
~I Say....You Answer...~
Using words that are constantly mentioned during the Easter season, answer with the first word that comes to mind....
1. Peace..... you answer? Shalom.
2. Passion..... you answer? Blood.
3. Forgive..... you answer? Sins.
4. Love..... you answer? Agape.
Labels: Easter, Saturday Memes, Words
Friday, March 21
Easter Egg
| What Your Easter Egg Says About You |
 And your optimism gives you the courage to live life adventurously. You love new experiences, ideas, and challenges. You see life as a fluid, growing process. |
I'd agree with the second line as well, but NOT during winter!
Labels: Blogthings, Easter, Personality
Friday Fill-In
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1. My life is so exciting! (to be read with deep sarcasm)
2. Strawberry fields forever. Of course.
3. Peppermint cheesecake sounds like it would taste delicious!
4. Why does meming make me feel so good?!
5. The Valley of the Kings is something I've always
1. My life is so exciting! (to be read with deep sarcasm)
2. Strawberry fields forever. Of course.
3. Peppermint cheesecake sounds like it would taste delicious!
4. Why does meming make me feel so good?!
5. The Valley of the Kings is something I've always