Also from Shelly

(CyberChoc Chick)

Questions and Answers

Unique
1. Nervous habits?
Nail-biting. I'm better than I used to be, though. I also tend to eat while watching TV, reading and when frustrated and/or bored.
2. Are you double jointed?
No.
3. Can you roll your tongue?
No.
4. Can you raise one eyebrow at a time?
No, much to my frustration!
5. Can you blow spit bubbles?
Yes; I never realized this required talent.
6. Can you cross your eyes?
Yes. And I always hear my mother telling me my face will freeze that way. Besides, it gives me a headache nowadays.
7. Tattoos?
No, and not likely to get one. I keep thinking that it might be cool, and then reminding myself that gravity sucks.
8. Piercing?
One hole in each earlobe. And won't be getting anymore because of my dad's voice in my head. ;-)
9. Do you make your bed daily?
I try to. It's nicer to get into a 'clean' bed.

Clothes
10. Which shoe goes on first?
Right.
11. Speaking of shoes, have you ever thrown one at anyone?
Not in anger, but as a joke, yes. [I missed, mostly intentionally; and it was a sandal.]
12. On the average, how much money do you carry?
$50-100, depending on when I went to the ATM last time.
13. What jewelry do you wear 24/7?
My wedding and engagement rings, and the ring I got for Valentine's day last winter.
14. Favorite piece of clothing?
Jeans and a loose T. No shoes, unless I have to be outside.

Food
15. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
At home I break it up before cooking it into 4-6" pieces, then I twirl it. On my plate, not on a spoon. In restaurants, I usually cut it up and then twirl. But I don't often have spaghetti in public. [slurp]
16. Have you ever eaten Spam?
Yeah. I liked it when I was a kid, but can't even be near an open can now.
17. Do you use extra salt on your food?
No. Unless it's horrible-tasting!
18. How many cereals in your cabinet?
Probably 3-5 boxes. We don't usually eat cereal for breakfast, so it's for company of for snacking.
19. What's your favorite beverage?
Diet Dr. Pepper. Or water.
20. What's your favorite fast food restaurant?
Hand's down: Culver's. But we don't go there often because it's like a 5000 calorie bomb hitting your butt!
21. Do you cook?
Yes, because we can't afford a household chef.

Grooming
22. How often do you brush your teeth?
Twice a day: just before leaving the house in the morning, and just before bed at night.
23. Hair drying method.
I like to let it air dry, but then I have 'styling issues.' Otherwise, it's a blow dryer when it's about half dry.
24. Have you ever colored/highlighted your hair?
Yes for about five years. Till I'm all gray, then I'll stop. ;-)

Manners
25. Do you swear?
I do. I curse, too. There is a difference.
26. Do you ever spit?
Not on purpose! Oh, except for brushing my teeth.

Favorite
27. Animal.
Dogs. I love 'em.
28. Food.
Bread products: the good, whole-grain stuff to hamburger buns.
29. Month.
October. And June. Both for the weather
30. Day.
Monday. I get loads of work done that day.
31. Cartoon.
I only read Opus and For Better or for Worth. I don't watch them on TV very often, although I kind of enjoyed The Wild Thornberries when Sparky would watch it.
32. Shoe brand.
Minnetonka. And anything on sale and Famous Footwear.
33. Subject in school.
English, and anything with writing. History, too, since that was my major. Too bad they never had classes in Putting Things in Order (till grad school); those would've rocked!
34. Color.
Blue.
35. Sport.
Football. I love the Olympics, too.
36. TV shows.
I like CSI (the original). And Survivor and Amazing Race. And football games. Used to watch Star Trek all the time, but haven't in about 7 years.
37. Thing to do in the spring.
Open the windows, air out the house, break in my feet on concrete, stop wearing socks....and carry an umbrella.
38. Thing to do in the summer. Bake in the sun, attempt--uselessly--to be any color but white or red, wash the car in the driveway, sit on the porch in the evening.
39. Thing to do in the autumn.
Walk through piles of leaves, go to football games, try not to get depressed about my allergies and the coming onslaught of winter.
40. Thing to do in the winter. Prepare for Christmas, try not to commit suicide after Jan. 1.

In and around
41. In the CD player.
I think I left Joan Osborne's "Relish" in the car one last night. I had NPR on this morning.
42. Person you talk most on the phone with.
Anyone but my mom. No, seriously, the Beast. Then any selection of the following: Amy, Jenny, Sherry, Arlene, and a couple of others I'm sure I'm forgetting.
43. Reading.
Everything from cereal boxes to magazines to books. But a good mystery is usually a safe bet for me.
44. Do you regularly check yourself out in store windows / mirrors?
Uhm, not really, except my hair.
45. What color is your bedroom?
Blue and white. Pale blue carpet, white walls, a newish quilt on the bed in blue, white and reddish, yellow pillowcases, and water-themed photos on the walls.
46. Do you use an alarm clock?
You know, I've never owned a real alarm clock. I've always used a clock radio. I have a Bose now.
47. Window seat or aisle?
If I'm sleeping on the flight, the window. Otherwise, the aisle; more room to lean.

Dumb
48. What's your sleeping position?
On my left side, curled up. I rarely move, unless I'm not sleeping well.
49. Even in hot weather do you use a blanket?
Yes, or at least a sheet. Drives Beast nuts!
50. Do you snore?
I've been told I do, at times.
51. Do you sleepwalk?
I used to, but not since I grew up.
52. Do you talk in your sleep? N
I've been told I do. Loudly.
53. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
I didn't as a child, then I picked up the habit in college (safer than sex, right?), stopped after marriage. I did for awhile again after surgery, but not anymore.
54. How about with the light on?
I can sleep with it on. Doesn't bother me.
55. Do you fall asleep with the TV or radio on?
I could do this as a child, but any noise now completely disrupts my sleep. I can doze with the TV on, though.
56. Last interesting person you met?
In real life? Hmmm, probably the Beast's pain-management doctor, who is from Africa.