Catching up

with Allison's memes:

What company made your bra? VS of course.

Who is your favorite relative? Blood: Elizabeth. By marriage: kind of a tie between MIL and FIL.

What annoys you most? Self-centeredness.

Who is the most important person in your life? Wow. This is hard. Beast, I guess.

Name one thing you used to do that you are not proud of. Lose my temper.

Who is the best country artist of all time? I'd go with the Carter family, or maybe Hank Williams.

When is your bed time? 10 or 11 most nights.

Have you ever had surgery? Yes.

Is any of your family embarrassing? Yes.

What country would you like to visit? Australia.

If you won the lottery, would you give a two weeks notice? Nope. However, I might take a two-week vacation, unpaid.

Is weed a drug? Anything that has effects on the brain of the sort that pot does has to be a drug. But then so is adrenaline and sugar, eh?

Do you believe in God? Yes.

Would you pay five dollars for a gallon of gas? As opposed to...going without? Probably. In fact, it'll probably happen fairly soon.

Would you fight for our freedom if asked by this nation? Define your terms. I'd fight to defend our soil, but I'm more inclined to fight smart than fight stupid.

Can you lick your nose with your tongue? Gaaah, no.

How much alcohol do you drink on a weekly basis? I probably drink about 3 glasses a month in a big month.

Would you rather have Marge as a mother, or Homer as a dad? Marge.

Do you believe that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? No.

What's the furthest you've ever been from what you consider "home"? D Geographically: Beijing. Emotionally: winter.

What's your Windows desktop? Moet & Chandon. Still.

Have you ever used the patch or gum to try and quit smoking? I never smoked.

What do you REALLY think is going to happen between Heidi and Spencer? I think they'll go live in the Alps and play with goats all day. I have no clue who these people are, and I suspect I'm glad of that fact.

What's your favorite CSI: Vegas, Miami, or New York? Vegas.

What was the last reason you clapped? I don't remember.

Do you have Tivo or DVR? Not yet.

What was the last video game you watched someone play? I watched Sparky play Zelda over the weekend.

Do you paint your nails random colors? Only if I'm trying out different colors. They come right off once I decide.

When is the last time you ate dinner with your family? Over the weekend, I think.

When is the last time you went to Staples? A couple of weeks ago.

Who was the last person who said they loved you? Beast, on the phone.

Did you route for the Giants or Patriots in the last Super Bowl? Giants.

Do you have Netflix? Only at work.

Do you like Sci-fi movies? Some.

What did you do over last spring break? Worked.

What do you think is the most boring sport? To watch? Golf.

Have you ever been to a real NFL football game? Yes.

What's the last big test you took? The Giant Barc0ding Test.

What is the color of the chair you sitting in? Dark brown.

What were you almost named? I've no idea.

What time did u wake up this morning? 5:45

Do you like showering in the morning or at night? Showers in the morning, baths at night--alternating days.

What pair of shoes did you were today? Minnetonka flip-flops.

Ever done a science fair project? Not of my own. I worked on a lot of Sparky's with (WITH!--not for) him.

What brand of deodorant do you use? Suave, or Tom's of Maine.

Ever been in a lighthouse? Not yet.

What are you eating for dinner tonight? Leftover pizza.

How's your day been? Pretty good, actually.

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Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours? Paging Mr. Sartre...there is very little I can think of that would be more horrifying than this.

Who do you blame for your mood today? I don't think blame enters into it. I had a great day of my own making.

Have you ever seen a dead body? Yes.

What should we do w/ stupid people? Roll our eyes at them.

How long do you think you will live? I figure I'm about half-baked.

What was the first thing you did this morning? Snooze the alarm.

The color of carpet in your bedroom? None--laminate floor.

Last person you went out to dinner with? Beast and Sparky, last night.

Are you spoiled? Good God, YES!

Do you drink lots of water? Not enough.

What toothpaste do you use? Crest.

How do you vent your anger? I seethe, then I cry, then I self-justify, then I apologize.

The last compliment you received? Lots of 'em. I just haven't been paying very close attention. I am, more, now.

What are you doing this weekend? It's confirmation weekend. I have to write a little bit for it, and I need to meet with my mentee.

When was the last time you threw up? I seem to have blanked it out.

What theme does your room have? Vaguely watery.

When was the last time you were at a party? Uh, hmmmm, a couple of weekends ago, I guess.

Are you a mama's child or a daddy's child? Totally a Daddy's girl!

Would you ever join the military? They'd never have me.

The last website you visited? IMDb

Who was the last person you took a picture with? I dunno. Maybe Easter with the family?

Last person you went to the movies with? Sparky.

What did you do/will you do for your birthday this year? I dunno.

Number of layers on your bed? The number of puns here...ok, I'll go for the straight line: one bottom sheet, one top sheet, one quilt.

Is anything alive in your room? I hope to hell NOT!

Today, would you rather go back a week or go forward a week? I'm trying to get through each day. Back is bad. Ahead is bad.

What are you looking forward to right now? Confirmation.

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Ever spin around in circles until you got so dizzy you fell? Yes, and then I felt like warmed-over shit for the rest of the day.

What's the most comfortable thing you own? Dad's flannel, pj bottoms. They totally don't match.

Do you wear the hood on your hoodie? If it's raining, yeah.

How long does it take for you to take a shower? Never more than 10 minutes. Usually about 5.

Have you ever stolen a sign from a street? No.

What was the last thing you were thinking about? Beast trying to steal construction pylons in college....

If you could change your MIDDLE name, what would it be? I like my middle name.

Is the moon out right now? No clue. Probably not.

What's the heaviest thing you own, besides a car? The house.

Do you live on your own? I live with my boys.

Whose car were you in last? Mine.

What's your relationship status? Married.

Who was the last person to ever kiss you? Sparky, on his way to bed.

When was the last time you held hands with someone? Last night, Beast.

Do you have a crush/like someone right now? plock

Have you ever wished upon a star for a certain someone? Not likely.

Is love even real to you? Yes.

Warm up near a fire or cuddle under the stars? Fire, right now. It's still (again?) too cold to cuddle outside.

Most romantic: flowers or chocolate? Presence.

If single... are you looking around? n/a

Do you like being around a large group of friends, or two best friends? I tend to prefer small groups. Large parties exhaust me.

What's one of your weird quirks that nobody really understands? Earplugs.

Ever thought about why grass is green? Chlorophyll.

Can you build a detailed sand castle? No.

Ever bit someone else's tongue? Heh. Yeah. Not hard...ish.

Have you ever tackled someone to the ground? Not for a very long time.

What's one of your favorite possessions? My laptop.

Do you like to sleep? OH YEAH!

Is your bed comfortable? It's lovely.

What's the most awkward thing that happened to you in public this month? Freaking out at the Session meeting last week.

Who's the last person that freaked you out? Dude who did our presentation last week. I'm still working on whether he insulted me or was being kind....

Who was the last person to compliment you? Someone at work.

What's in your purse/backpack/other(pockets, wallet...)? plock

Do you feel like life will be easier when you're older, or harder? Physically harder. I'm not sure about other things. If I'm wiser, perhaps it'll be easier.

How come macaroni and cheese is so good? Fat and carbs, man!

Is pink the new black? Not in my life.

What thought made you cry last? My MIL's situation.

What is the most amount of money you would spend on a pillow? I can still get a good one for under $20, but if I needed a better one for my neck, I'd spend it.

About how many white lies do you tell per day? Several. I don't keep track.

Last book you read for pleasure? Blue Pills : A Positive Love Story

If you Google your name, what comes up? That I'm a deputy registrar for voting, stuff about church. I think some other things show up.

Whose birthday is coming up? MIL's.

Will you teach your own children abstinence or about birth control? I will (and do) strongly suggest abstinence, but OMG please use birth control! And good sense, too.

How many days after you develop a cold until you go to the doctors office? I have not seen a doctor about a cold in years, since I was told I was being a baby and no, I can't have a strep test. Have not gone back to the doctor. Would rather die.

What is the weirdest pet you have owned? Well, the guinea pigs are vaguely weird, I guess.