13 meta-questions

from the Irish Church Lady


1. Are you over 18? I'm so "over 18" I no longer get carded when buying cigarettes or booze.
What is the wallpaper on your computer? See photo, although really what is on the desktop is only the top left corner of this photo.
Did you get enough sleep last night? Turned the light out at 11:45, and the alarm went off at 6:15. So, no. What else is new...
First thing you thought about this morning when you woke up? "I really need to get up."
What do you have under your bed? Primarily dust, but that's where I keep the box where my socks live.
Ever tried to skip a meal? I fasted on Good Friday.

2. Grilled or fried? Depends what I'm eating. Generally, grilled.
What makes you unique? Not to be pedantic, but... my DNA
Are you afraid of the dark? Nope

3. Favourite movie(s)? Heathers, The English Patient, Shrek (either one)
Three things you can't live without? Air, water, love
First thing you will buy if given $1000? Bank it for Sparky's college fund.
Favorite song when you are sleepy? What a weird question. If it's a song to keep me awake, anything Top 40 will do, since the annoyance level alone will do it. If it's a song to fit the mood...jeez, I don't know.
What are you afraid of? Failure

4. Are you a giver or taker? Lately, I'm a taker. I don't have a lot of emotional resources for giving this week.
What are your nicknames? Cat. Otherwise, I don't 'do' nicknames.
What [was] your dad's middle name? Albert
Most recent movie that you watched? Speed 2, because Sparky was watching it while I was in the living room with him. Pretty bad.
If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Smack some people upside the head repeatedly and generally make their lives so miserable they'd go somewhere far away from me.
If you were stuck on a deserted island and could have only one kind of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For the sake of my health I'd pick fruits and veggies. It's a food-group: deal.

5. Favorite TV commercial? My favorite is an older Kohl's ad--they may still run it--where there are several moms loading their kids on the school bus, getting all teary and saying stuff about the first day of school. The bus pulls away...and the moms all start dancing and laughing.
Either that one or the old Norelco Santa-on-a-Razor ad.
First thing you'll save in a fire? The people.

6. Your eye color? Hazel. Today they're brown.
What are the things you always bring with you anywhere? Chapstick and my wedding rings.
Who's on your mind right now? Flipping through the mental rolodex, mostly, but sparing some extra time for Jason's grandmaw.
What do you usually do when the clock turns 7 am? Huh? I've been up for awhile by then, most days. So, just gettin' on with the day.
The color of your bedsheet? They are cream with navy blue stripes. No flowers in my bedroom!
Who do you want to meet? Seriously? Nobody famous, that's for sure....ok, I'd be happy to be breathing the same air with Bono or The Edge....
But really, seriously: Jesus.
How's life today? So far nothing bad has happened.
Do you like chinese food? Yes, within reason.
How big is your bed? It's a queen size, with a headboard my dad made out of a salvaged teak table.
Is your room clean? My bedroom? Not a complete horror show, but it certainly could be tidier.

7. Laptop or desktop computer? Usually the laptop.
Favorite comedian? Of late, Eddie Izzard. Overall, Richard Pryor, or George Carlin. Monty Python, too.
Who do you sleep with every night? When he's home and healthy, Beast.
Do long distance relationships work? Depends on the couple's expectations. Generally, I'd say they wouldn't in the long term, but for short bursts, sure--why not?
How many times have you been pulled over by the police? Only once. I was let off with a warning about stopping completely at stop signs...because I stopped outside our church, on my way to Bible Study.
Pancakes or French toast? Yes, smothered in syrup, please.
Do you like coffee? I like the way it smells, but I can't drink it. Yuck.
How do you like your eggs? Over easy, whole yolks--with toast for dipping in the yolks.
Do you believe in astrology? Not particularly. It's all pretty vague.
Last person you talked to on the phone? Next door neighbors invitin us to their son's First Communion pary on Saturday.
Last person on your missed call list? "Out of Area" (i.e. unknown caller)
What was the last text message you received? Haven't texted in eons, because I have a better calling plan so it's easier for an Old Person to just call that maneuver that tiny keyboard.

8. McDonalds or Burger King? BK, but I'm outvoted by The Boys most times.
Number of pillows? There are two on my side of the bed, but I normally only sleep with one.
What are you hearing right now? The hard drive on the laptop clickety-clacking, and distant traffic noise. Oh, and the guinea pigs chewing. The garbage truck has been and gone.
Pick a lyric, any lyric or song? "I'm all right/nobody worry 'bout me" [trying to talk myself into it]
What kind of jelly do you like on your sandwich? Not really into jam or jelly much. Whenever we have overnight company, I have to go buy some for jelly toast. I prefer honey, if I'm going to have a Sugar Sandwich. [I await your comments with glee]
Can you play pool? Not well.
Do you know how to swim? Nope. It's on my list of things to learn within the next few years, though.
Favorite ice cream? Peppermint. Or vanilla.
What color is your wallet? Bright frickin' red, so I can find it!
Tell me a random fact about yourself: What have I not said a million times over? I used to think I wanted to be a geologist.
Ever play spin the bottle? For real? I think, once, as a joke.
Ever attend a theme party? Not that I recall. I'd probably skip it if invited.
What is your favorite season? Autumn. Spring has been lovely this year, though.
Favorite quote? I just told Shelly that my new quote for Sparky is "Trust, but verify." I hate that I'm quoting Reagan, but it's so accurate about our relationship now.
Last time you laughed at something stupid? I may have chuckled at a couple of bloggy things yesterday, not because they were stupid though, just funny. So...stupid....not this week.

9. What time did you wake up this morning first time? 5-something. I went back to sleep, though.
Best thing about winter? The morning after it has snowed all night, before the trucks plow the roads and everything is quiet and soft-looking and pristine.
Last time a cop gave you a ticket? Never. HAH!
Name of your first pet? My parents had a parakeet when I was a little kid, named Peppy.
Do you think pirates are cool or overrated? First off: my high school mascot was the Pirate. Second of all: NOT cool. Real pirates were not nice people...for that matter, they still aren't. However, Johnny Depp as a Pirate? Hysterically cool.
What do you do on weekdays? Work, cook, read, blog, grocery shop, run errands, go to meetings. Pretty much the same as weekends.

10. What are you doing this weekend? Going on a weekend scrapbook outing with 200 other women. God help us all. I may take headphones and my CD player, for the first time ever!
Are you desperate for anything right now? Yep.
How is life treating you? Pretty sucky, thanks for asking. Which is a fabulous follow-up for the previous question.
Do people like you? The fact that there are a few friends out there is what is keeping me sane.
What do you think it is that makes the "popular" one? Fear. Charisma. Power. Friendliness. Take your pick, stir together and run like hell.

11. What do you wear the most? Jeans.
Are you using a pc or mac? Gateway PC
Do you like peanut butter chunky? No. If I want to eat peanuts, I'll just eat the damn nuts. "Butter" implies smooth.
What amazes you about the opposite sex? How they can compartmentalize their lives so effectively. Yes, that's a huge generalization, and certainly not always true all the time. Still...
Are you in love with anyone? Yes.
Favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Except I rarely eat cereal.
Name a movie that makes you cry? Schindler's List. But really, this is SOOOO not a fair question: I cry in almost every movie. I cried in the latest Star Wars movie for cripes sake!! I cried in last year's Batman movie!
What's something you like about the opposite sex? Those strong arms, those square jaws, that inability to articulate a coherent emotional thought... (again, a broad generalization)
Is it true that only the good die young? Great song. Bullshit theory.
Do you live for today? Somedays that's all I can handle.
How fast can you run? Why? Who's chasing me?? I can't run very fast without provocation.

12. Favorite band from the 60s/70s? Creedence Clearwater Revival. Or the Eagles.
Have any of your friends had kids as teenagers? There were pregnant girls in our smallish high school.
Did they finish high school? I believe they all did.
Favorite 80s television show? Hill Street Blues.
Were you born in the 80s? Nope. I graduated from high school, college and grad school in the 80s.
What year? N/A
Have you ever taught a little kid a curse word? I'm a bad mom. Let's just leave it at that. If so which one was it? We're gonna leave it! Suffice to say that what he didn't learn from me he has learned from public school.

13. Do you think little boys are horrendously ill behaved? No more so than whiny little drama queen girls.
Have you ever thrown anything at a moving car? Hee hee. We used to play Frisbee across the street, even when there was traffic. We weren't really aiming at the cars.... Really.
Name a villain in a movie that scared you when you were a kid: That creepy Childcatcher in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
What's your favorite channel? The only network TV I watch is CBS, just because the three shows I watch are there. Otherwise, I like the Discovery Channel and HBO.
What do you say when you stub your toe off of the corner of the coffee table? We don't have a coffee table. :-) Normally I just hop around saying OWOWOWowowow. OK, maybe I say "damn it" too.