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#219

what are you listening to? George Carlin ranting about entropy on HBO.
what are you drinking? Water. Shocked? :-)
is there an animal in the room? Just us glorified monkeys. Unless you think the hall is the same as the living room, in which case there are two guinea pigs.
are you watching tv? Well, mostly listening.
when's the last time you chewed gum? Yesterday.
do you like coleslaw? Yes, within limits.
do you have a nice camera? I like it. It's not stellar but it works fine.
do you have a last.fm account? Yes, but it's an enormous hassle and I haven't even gone to the site for almost a year. I've never really used it much. Launchcast works much better for me.
does music sound better when you're on drugs? Not the sort of drugs I take.
do you carry Chapstick on you? Yup. Right front pocket. Every day.
is it essential to always have a hair tie around? No.
have you ever made a survey? No. Not yet.
is there a box of kleenex anywhere near you? Yes.
do you lotion daily? In the winter I tend to use lotion regularly. But I don't use lotion as a verb. gaahh
what are you listening to now? Still George, but he's now ranting about there being nothing wrong with the planet, just that the people are fucked.
what's your favorite lyric of this song? I find it fascinating that EVERY survey assumes I'm listening to music. I'm not. There are no lyrics. George. Ranting. Listing earth's catastrophes.
are you fergalicious? I am...not a fan...of the whole -liscious fad, nor am I a fan of La Ferg.
when did you learn to swallow pills? When I had pneumonia at about age 11, I think. Mom used to dissolve aspirin in a teaspoon of water for me. Feh.
are you wearing perfume? I put some on this morning...about 11.5 hours ago.
when's the last time you cleaned the floor? This room was vacuumed last week. I haven't really mopped in awhile though.
second favorite cd of all time? My life doesn't work this way. I have about 10 favorites that I could (and do) listen to over and over. I'm not going to list them all. Deal. I'm tired.
first? See previous cranky answer.
what do you watch for a good laugh? George just made me laugh at the word 'plastic.' Also "Dirty Jobs" never fails to make me laugh.
is it rude when someone you don't know grabs your ass? Well, YEAHHH!? Der.
what's your a/i/m font? No clue. Probably arial.
can you cook? Yes.
are you addicted to caffine? Bigtime. Weaning myself off it a bit, though.
are you addicted to anything? I think these questions could be conflated, don't you?
last time you bled? Hangnail, right thumb...today.
do you have an empty picture frame on display anywhere? That seems sorta...ominous. No.
do you make promises to eat healthy and exercise but never follow through? I wouldn't say "never" but it has not been a good year for either of these things in 2008.
have you written a poem? Yes, but not for awhile.
was it good? Yes. But they are hard work.
have you ever put shaving cream on someone's car? No, I'm not malicious that way.
do you rub your eyes a lot? I try not to. Because when I do, everything goes completely to hell.
how do you feel about jim carey doing serious roles? Don't care.
are you in love with harry potter? I like the books. I like Daniel R. He's young enough to be my son. I'm NOT in love with him.
do you read? Eye R Litterit, yesh.
isn't it annoying when you loose one sock, or one earring? Yes. Who the hell doesn't get mildly irritated about this? I don't fret, but it is a little frustrating.
do you want to be a movie star? It's pretty far down the list, only very slightly higher than gravedigger and POTUS.
a rock star? K, That would be just below movie star.
would you rather be a one hit wonder or a legend? Can I be a legend with only one hit? "Legend" seems like an awful lot of work.
are you really into politics? Uh, no. But Beast is, so I know more than I probably want to.
are subscription cards in magazines that fall out out of nowhere annoying? A bit. Better they fall out; I really really hate the ones that are bound in!!
do you experience deja vu? Less often now than I did when I was younger.
did you wear your safety goggles in science labs? I think I only had to do so about twice.
do you mind washing the dishes? Nope. But I have a dishwasher, so I pretty much only have to do pots/pans and wooden knives; if I had to do them all, I would certainly feel differently.
do you wear colorful socks? Not in the summer!
who's the next person you'll have to buy a present for? I should probably get something for Beast for our anniversary next week, eh?
do you wear belts? Occasionally.
are you obsessed with grey's anatomy? I have never watched a single episode.
do you like gatorade? No.
are you in any pain right now? Nothing major.
how's the weather? Muggy. Gaaah
do you like playing bingo? Haven't for several decades. It's a little boring.
have you ever won anything in the lottery? That'd be difficult: I've only bought one (partial) ticket, and that was coming up on 20 years ago.
next cd you have your eye on? 46664
does roadkill make you sad? Only if I'm the killer ... or, I suppose, the killee.

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Blogthings Blarf

You are a Knife

You are precise, determined, and detail oriented. You mean what you say, and you say what you mean. You enjoy taking risks and living on the edge. You are a controversial person. You opinions tend to be divisive.

What Utensil Are You?

Started out well, tailed off rapidly at the end, though.

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What Your Workspace Says About You

You are generally fairly organized, but you have occasional slip ups. You find keeping organized challenging. You tend to work at your own pace. If this means things don't [sic--and then what??] You feel like you neglect your family and friends when you're working. You may work a bit too much. You are still trying to figure out your ideal career. You could quit your current job on any given day. At work, you are an introvert. You don't like people coming around your work space.

What Does Your Work Space Say About You?

Again, starts well, tails off at the end....

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You Are 70% Yankee, 30% Dixie

You're so Yankee, it's possible you've never even been to the South!

Are You a Yankee or Dixie?

Bush-shid!! I knew what everyone of these referred to and I didn't even answer one of the questions because it didn't apply whatsoever.

However, I am a Yankee. Oh, well. I have been to the South more than 5 times. So there!!!

Friends and then lotsa Random

(from here)

top twelve
one: Jenny
two: Amy
three: Beast
four: Trud
five: Kel
six: John
seven: Anne
eight: Linda
nine: Andrea
ten: LY
eleven: Mar
twelve: Kirk

number one
are you dating? No, we are each married to different people.
do they does she live close to you? A little over an hour away.
how long have you known each other? Oh, dear God: nearly 26 years!!!
when's the last time you hung out with themher? Last fall.
what's their her favorite movie? Hmmm, I'm not really sure anymore. That's not our discussion point to be honest.
have you ever written them her a letter? Yes. Several. Not recently, though.
do you like their her family? I love her family!
inside joke: "Singin' in the bathtub..."
do they does she cuss a lot? Not really.
do you exchange gifts? At times.

number two
are you best friends? Yup.
do they does she have a job? Yes. (I'm going to just fix all the grammar from here on out)
what's an inside joke? Operation Rodent Balls.
does she have a sister? To her regret, yes.
when's the last time you talked? With our mouths--more than a month. Via computer or phone, today.
does she know your dad? She knows a lot about him, but they never met.
have you ever been in a fight? Not with her.
is she shy? It's not a word I'd apply to her, but she's quiet so sometimes that makes her seem shy.
how long have you been friends? Nearly 6 years?
do you have mutual friends? Yup.

number three
does he drink? Yes. In fact, he is right now.
what's his favorite holiday? Any day he's not at work. Probably Christmas, though.
is he seeing anyone? He'd better NOT be!
do you spend a lot of time together? We sleep next to each other every night.
what's his favorite song? "Desperado"?
when's the last time you saw him? He's across the room right now.
what's an inside joke? Our inside jokes are so inside that I don't even know their inside anymore!
have you ever traveled anywhere together? Yes. Lots.
have you ever taken pictures with him? Well...yeah.

number four
does she get excited easily? Uh, yeah.
have you ever hung out with her outside of school work? Yes, actually.
has she ever driven you anywhere? Hmmm, I'm not sure.
does she know any of your secrets? In so very many ways, yes.
what's an inside joke? The peppermint stick dance thing.
is she pretty? She's wonderful.
are you her best friend? I don't think so. That would surprise me.
does she get along with her family? Yes, except for her brother.

number five
do you get along? Well, she is a friend, so by definition...yes!
do you see her a lot? Once a month and sometimes more often.
is she stupid? Wow, harsh. No. She's brilliant in ways I can only wish for.
do you text each other? Nope.
have you ever spent the night with her? Not yet. Soon.
does she smoke? I don't think so.
have you ever done anything illegal? With her? No, unless you count driving over the speed limit.
do they believe in Santa? I actually don't know. Probably in a vague sense...yes.

number six
have you ever partied together? Heh. Yes.
does he like roller coasters? I expect he probably does, but I don't know.
is he single? Decidedly not.
does he dress nicely? He cleans up all right.
have you met his grandma? I don't think his grandmas are still living, so no.
what's his favorite show? Uh...no clue whatsoever.
have you ever dated him? No.

number seven
have you ever been to her house? Yep. Last summer.
where did you meet her? I met her about a week after she was born 39 years ago.
is she your best friend? Well, no, but close.
is she taller than you? Hah. No!
what sports does she play? She used to swim. I think she only sings now.
have you ever met her parents? Absolutely!
what's your best memory with her? Probably general playing together as kids, and listening to her snore in bed when we were little.
is she family? Yup.

number eight
have you ever been to her house? Quite often.
what's her favorite food? Chocolate-covered strawberries.
does she have a job? The last I heard, yes.
what's an inside joke? I don't think we have any. It's not that kind of friendship.
have you ever seen her drunk? Not sure.
do you go shopping together? Yes.
has she ever made you mad? She irritates me quite regularly.
do you talk to her online? Not often.

number nine
how often do you hang out? I don't think we ever have, officially.
have you ever been in a car with her? No.
is she married? Yup. Not that she's thrilled about that....
what's her favorite kind of music? Pop like Josh Groban and Frank Sinatra.
does she know where you live? Yup. Not that you'd know.
does she smile a lot? No.
does she know a lot about you? Superficial stuff only.
have you met her mom? Yes. I went to her mom's funeral, too.

number ten
have you ever called her? Well, yeah...?
does she drive? Yes.
can she sing well? She thinks so. I've never heard her perform, just noodling around.
does she have kids? Yes, two.
have you ever hung out? Yup.
does she have a lot of friends? I have no idea.
has she ever met your brother? No.
do she have a funny laugh? Not particularly.

number eleven
is she a troublemaker? No!
Is she shy? I think so, a bit.
have you ever been to her house? Yes.
do you know who she likes? Presumably her husband...?
would you help her cheat on a test? I strenuously doubt that she'd ask.
what's an inside joke? Uhh...not that kind of relationship.
is her mom cool? Actually, I do like her mom.
has she ever taken your picture? Possibly. Not sure.

number twelve
do you know him very well? Fairly well.
where did you meet him? At work.
would you make out with him? Uh, no.
did he go to the same school as you? No. None of them.
is he shorter than you? I believe he's a little taller than me, but I'm not sure.
do you see him a lot? Several times a week.
why is he 12? I had to come up with another guy!
have you ever hugged him? Hmmm, not sure. Don't think so.

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do you like to watch comedy central? I used to, but not so much anymore.
how often do you visit your grandmother? Whenever I'm in Denver, I try to get to the cemeteries.
how many people on your myspace friends list would care if you died? I don't use MySpace.
would you rather write in pen or pencil? Pencil. Mechanical pencil, specifically.
do you like highlighters? They are fine.
can you understand spanish? Si, puedo entender.
do you know how to clean a ball mouse? I don't use mouses with balls. Ahem. But, yes.
are you considered to be a nerd? Probably. Do I care? No.
do you know how to bowl? Badly.
do you know anybody with a really weird name? Yup.
can you do splits? Not without medical intervention.
do you like baseball? Not particularly.
would i have to pay you to ride a rollercoaster? Prolly not, as long as I can pick which coaster.
do you like dogs? Yes.
are you allergic to anything? A lot of things.
have you ever tasted a habanero pepper? Yup.
have you ever used a crayon on a marker board? No.
do you enjoy babysitting? It's not the worst thing I can think of doing.
what's your favorite card game? Solitaire. ;-)
do you own an atlas? Several.
do you even know what an atlas is? Oh for fuck's sake...!
do you blast your music until the neighbors get angry? Negatory, good buddy.
do you watch the sci-fi network? Even less often than the comedy channel.
are you still into cartoons? No.
do you own a Wii? Not yet.
have you ever caught a fly in your hand? No. Yuck.
name one person you would die for no matter what: Sparky.
name your youngest male relative: Sparky.
what is your favorite foreign food? Define "foreign." I like Devonshire cream.
would you ever dye your hair bubblegum pink? No. I'd shave it first.
do you use oven mitts? ...as opposed to burning the skin off my hands, yes.
have you ever been dared to eat anything gross? No, I wouldn't do it on a dare, but I have eaten some weird stuff to be a good guest.
have you ever beaten up anyone? No. I have spanked Sparky, though.
do you know how to set up a vcr? I have directions here somewhere. ;-)
are you a survey junkie? Uh, yeah.
do you own an mp3 player? Yes.

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#218

001. What can you hear right now? Mike Rowe on "Dirty Jobs."
002. What was the last thing you bought from Hollister? Nothing.
003. Whose house, other than your own, did you last sleep at? God's, all week last week.
004. What was the last movie you saw in theatres? Speed Racer.
005. What kind of car does your mom drive? Mom doesn't drive anymore. She had some kind of ancient Dodge when she gave up the keys.

006. Do you have a passport? Ayup. For 30 years now.
007. Where were you a week ago? Shoot, what were we doing Monday night last week? I can't remember. We were supposed to go to Gingerbread Land, but we didn't.... OH! The prayer drive!
008. How old is the person you like right now? My Beast is 44.
009. Do they like you back? He says he does.
010. Who was the last person you went swimming with? I haven't ever learned to swim properly. I walked in the 'surf' with Jessica last Friday.

011. What is your least favorite commercial? Oh, those engine sludge commercials are just so freakin' annoying!!
012. What kind of car were you in last? Ford Ranger.
013. What is the last roadtrip you took? Last week's mission trip.
014. How about plane ride? 15 months ago to Colorado.
015. What does your back yard look like? It's triangular, green and ridgy over the septic field. Glad you asked?

016. When was the last time you played tennis? Probably close to 10 years, unfortunately.
017. What is the last magazine you read? Two-week-old E Weekly.
018. What song are you listening to? The song of the mower (and commercials on TV).
019. Has one of your favorite TV shows ever been cancelled? I rarely start watching until I'm sure they aren't going anywhere.
020. What did you do today? Errands and chores, but fun ones mostly.

021. What is the latest you've stayed up in the past week? I was awake at 2 on Wednesday morning. Or was that Thursday morning? Anyway, FAR too late; just couldn't get to sleep.
022. Have you ever recieved a love letter? Yes. Still have most of 'em.
023. What was the last mall you went to? Uhh...no clue?
024. Have you ever walked on the beach at night? Yup: Puerta Vallarta.
025. Have you ever been to San Jose? I don't think so, but pretty close to it.

026. If you could have any pet what would it be? A golden retriever.
027. What was the last game you played on a playground? Sister Sue.
028. What do you call soda? Last week, it was "soda." Normally, I vacillate between "soda" and "pop."
029. Do you have any laundry you have to do? Not really. A little bit only--everything was clean Sunday.
030. Who is your favorite "Desperate Housewife"? Me, ten years ago.

031. Who is your favorite professional athlete? Had I done this 6 months ago, it would have been Brett Favre. Now, I dunno.
032. Have you ever had a hotel room to just yourself and your friends? I stopped sharing with family when I got married. Of course, then Sparky showed up....
033. Do you hate it when people are mean to their parents? Depends on who started it.
034. Have you ever heard of TiVo? No, I live in a hole in Mongolia. Of course I have!
035. Who do you share a bathroom with? Beast.

036. Is there a theme to your bathroom? Lots of lighthouses in it...and dolphins.
037. Which TV show have you seen pretty much every episode of? CSI and CSI: Miami. Also Dirty Jobs, Survivor (except the Africa one), TAR (except the first season)....
038. Is the person you like physically attractive? Well, yeah. But I would say that, wouldn't I?
039. What color car does your family have? They are both green.
040. What is on the desk next to you? I am nowhere near a desk.

041. What color is your mailbox? Gray wood.
042. What's the name of the kid you babysit? Oh, jeez, I babysat a lot of kids. I can't remember the girls' names across the street that I mostly babysat for. Their last name was Hughes. And so many others.
043. What restaurant do you want to eat at right now? I'm quite pleasantly full right now.
044. When was the last time you went on a long walk? Friday, on the beach.
045. What is your favorite thing to do to relax? Crosswords or reading.

046. Do you have regrets? Yeah. I regret yelling at Ica and Dee.
047. Are you addicted to myspace? Not hardly.
048. What is holding you back from going out with the person you like? Chores around the house, and regular life.
049. Football or Baseball? I prefer footie.
050. Where is the best place to get bagels? Sam's.

051. What is the cutest thing a guy has said to you lately? Beast said something very sweet in IM today, but it was so weird that I'm blanking out on it. Not that he's not usually sweet, it was just...odd.
052. What is the last card game you played? I watched a serious game of Egyptian Rat Screw on Friday, played by church kids. Love that name....
053. Do you watch Kyle XY? Nope.
054. Isn't Matt Dallas so good looking? He's not ugly. He sorta reminds me of one of the coordinators this past week.
055. What other celebrity do you think is really good looking? I don't think Brad Pitt is ugly.

056. What is your opinion on abortion? It's really no one's business, now, is it?
057. How about the war? We need to have left 5 years ago.
058. Would you get drunk because it was the cool thing to do? Not anymore. In fact, nowadays, I'd probably do precisely the opposite just because it was not cool.
059. What athletes' jerseys do you have? Favre and R. White. I think I have two Favre ones, both purchased BEFORE he announced his retirement.
060. What was the last thing you remember learning in science? I don't really remember.

061. Have you ever finished a game of monopoly? Yup. Otherwise I'd still be playing it, nu?
062. Where is the best place to ski or snowboard? I recommend Colorado, but I don't actually ski myself.
063. What movie do you really want to see right now? Whatever. Not on my list of things to do.
064. Who was with you on the last vacation you had a really good time on? Beast and Sparky.
065. Do you know how to play poker? Yup.
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Captivating

(from Allison)

1. What was the highlight of your day? Getting all the photos uploaded to the PC and thence to Flickr and Fb.

2. How many meals do you usually eat a day? 3 plus snax.

3. What's your favorite movie? Heathers

4. Have you ever thought George Clooney was hot? Yes. Well, he is.

5. Have you ever doubted your sexual orientation? Not really.

6. How long has it been since you have seen an ex? A little under two years.

7. Name 5 of your best friends. Jenny, Amy, Beast, Beth, Trud.

8. Would you ever consider moving to Zimbabwe? Hmmm, not really likely to happen. I'm not really agin it, assuming I have some source of income.

9. What would you do if someone dyed your pubic hairs bright pink permanently? After I cut their corpse into tiny pieces? Dunno.

10. When was the last time you had Starbucks? Never had their coffee. I had a lunch and a grapefruit drink there a couple of months ago.

11. Are you single? No.

12. What is your opinion on global warming? That's like asking my opinion on the Gobi Desert. It's here. Deal.

13. What about abortion? Sigh. It's really no one's business but the parents and the doctors'.

14. Which would you rather star in: High School Musical or Striptease? I'm perfectly happy not being a star of any kind.

15. What's the worst movie you've ever seen? I chose to forget horrendous movies as quickly as possible, but Snow Dogs was pure gahhhh.

16. How many times do you sneeze a day? In allergy season--now--without meds, 7 or 8 times. Otherwise, not much.

17. Are you an "adult"? Both with and without the quotes.

18. Where do you live? In a lovely house in the midwestern U.S.

19. Have you ever thought Micheal Jackson was going to kidnap you? Can't say as that has been a fear of mine, especially since I'm a) female, and b) about 6 years younger than him.

20. What color hair do you have? Brown. And stuff.

21. Would you rather have a hybrid vehicle or a Hummer? Not even a close call: a hybrid.

22. Who is prettier: Angelina Jolie or Kate Bosworth? I like AJ more.

23. What do you think about the tabloids? Good only for outhouses.

24. Have you ever been to Texas? Yup. Three times.

25. Would you want to go? Not unless I have to.

26. Do you wear a watch? I have a new one that I wore last week. I'll probably start wearing it now.

27. Have you ever had the sensation that you were falling while asleep? Yup. At least once a month.

28. Would you rather work at Goodwill or McDonalds? Goodwill.

29. What do you think about Britney Spears' 16 year old sis getting pregnant? Acorns aren't falling far, are they?

30. Do you recycle? I try to as much as I can.

Snakes and Shakes

What the House Test Says About You

You consider yourself important, but no more important than anyone else. You love attention, but you don't feel like you deserve more of it than anyone else. You can't stand community oriented people and annoying "buy local" campaigns. You prefer to live the best life possible, and that doesn't really involve many other people. You are an eccentric and unusual person. You enjoy strange activities... Activities so strange, you should probably keep them to yourself. You look good in a low maintenance sort of way. You do the minimum required to be attractive. You are moved by romance and love. You are optimistic about people, and you love hearing about happy endings.

The House Test

oookay....
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You Are a Snake

You have extraordinarily sharp senses. You sense what's going on almost before it happens. You connect with the world. People instantly feel close to you. You are a natural protector. You take good care of your friends. You are an ambitious person. Your ambitions drives you. But while you are ambitious, you are also humble. You are thankful for everything you have.

What Reptile Are You?

Amen to thankful!!!
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You Are a Chocolate Shake

You are a total hedonist. You are drawn to pleasure. You are an expressive, over the top person. You're naturally dramatic. You're the type of person who always chooses quality over quantity. Life's too short to not have optimal experiences. You're proud of being picky.

What Flavor Shake Are You?

Dead wrong. Shoulda picked the red car. ;-)

Curious as a Cat

(Link in blogroll)

1) What is the worst thing you've ever said to your mother?

So many things, starting with the winner: "I hate you!" and ending with, "I'm never going to be good enough for you, am I?" The things we say that we regret....

2) If you could have avoided knowing about one thing during your life, what would it be, and why?

Pain. Death. The pain we feel when those we love die.

3) What is the strongest part of your marriage/partnership?

We talk about everything and back each other up in public.

4) What would your heaven be like?

Lots of animals and babies and children. George Carlin better be there, too, dammit!!!

5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
Public Domain Photo

I love porcupines, probably because I've never been in an argument with one. I just think they are so cute and weird-looking. More proof of God's sense of humor, eh?

Manic Monday

(Link in blogroll)

Are you a talker or a listener? Is it ever possible to really be both? I'm a talker. Or a listener. But I can't do both at once. I'm getting better at listening, but I still pop off my mouth far too much.

Do you think God has a sense of humor? Oh, yes! Absolutely. Look at the world and tell me that there is no funnybone at work: Kangaroos, chaos theory, cloud-shapes....and people. My God: people are hysterically funny.

Do you believe in love at first sight? Have you ever experienced it? I haven't experienced it, but I wouldn't rule it out having known many trustworthy people who claimed to have been on that ride.

Monday's a Bitch

(Link in blogroll)
Back In Black

1. Who's the black sheep in your family?

It's a tossup between my brother and me. He always has been, but I'm beginning to think it's me, now.

2. Do you take your coffee black?

I take my coffee to the sink and pour it down--the best use of the foul stuff is as draincleaner.

3. Do you own a Blackberry?

Nope.

4. Which black forest would you rather eat - cake or ham?

Ham. I don't really care for chocolate cake, and as I recall Black Forest Cake has jam in it too...? Yuck.

5. Have you ever had a black eye?

Not that I remember, no.

Serious stuff

(swiped from Amy)

I have issues with...

excess discipline domination travel fame

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Indeed.

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Eysenck's Test Results

Extraversion (52%) medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting. Neuroticism (60%) moderately high which suggests you are worrying, insecure, emotional, and anxious. Psychoticism (40%) moderately low which suggests you are, at times, overly kind-natured, trusting, and helpful at the expense of your own individual development (martyr complex).

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I hope I'm not a martyr--I don't want to be my mom!

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Career Inventory Test Results Extroversion 63% Emotional Stability 16% Orderliness 63% Altruism 56% Inquisitiveness 56% You are a Persuader, possible professions include - entertainer, recruiter, artist, newscaster, writer/journalist, recreation director, librarian, facilitator, politician, psychologist, housing director, career counselor, sales trainer, travel agent, program designer, corporate/team trainer, child welfare worker, social worker (elderly services), interpreter/translator, occupational therapist, executive

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Well. There ya go.

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Maslow Inventory Results

Physiological Needs (10%) you appear to have everything you need to survive physically. Safety Needs (17%) you appear to have a very secure environment. Love Needs (40%) you appear to be semi-content with the quality of your social connections. Esteem Needs (54%) you appear to have a medium level of skill competence. Self-Actualization (63%) you appear to have a high level of individual development.

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"...a medium level of skill competence"??? WTF?!

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Cerebral Personality Test Results

40% Cerebral Scoring highly suggests you are likely to be very inquisitive, exploring, scientific, contemplative, self-examining, and philosophical. Low scorers, will generally tend towards the opposite of the above. They will tend to be more conventional, less curious and analytical, less focused on the big picture / global variables, and more comfortable identifying as part of maintream culture.

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What would you do if you found out your ex is engaged? Many of my exes are married. I wouldn't and don't care.

Have you ever done something you told yourself you wouldn't do? Virtually every day.

What would you do if you saw a person fall down a flight of stairs? I'd see if they were all right and probably call 911.

Are you aware of what happens around you? Usually, I have a general idea. If I'm alone, I have a VERY good idea.

When is your next road trip? I'm flying to CA on Friday; does that count?

Do you have any friends that you've known for 10 years or more? Yes, several. Most, in fact.

Do you need to know everything about some one's past? Only what they are comfortable telling me, in their own time.

Anything hurt on your body right now? Uh...no. Surprisingly.

Have you done anything bad recently? Nothing I could be arrested for. A lot of stupid mistakes, yes.

Who is the last person to make you laugh? When? Rebecca, via chat about 45 minutes ago.

Have you ever stalked someone? Not in person. I keep track of a couple of people online, though.

Do you have any strange or odd things in common with your best friend? Everything about our relationship is strange and odd...and wonderful.

Do your best friends know each other? Some do. Several don't.

Do your best friends know your family? Some do. Most don't know my family of origin, but they do know the people with whom I live.

Do you think you will be married by the time you are 35? Uh, which time I pass 35? Cuz, I've already gone past once, married.

Is there something you're doing tonight? This. A bath. Sleep.

Would you rather someone be honest and hurt you or lie and save your feelings? Depends on what the topic is. If it were something stupid like whether my hair looks all right, I'd rather be gently lied to (unless it's a complete disaster). If it were something like a medical prognosis, I want the naked truth.

Have you told anyone you love them this week? About a dozen people, yes, and often.

Last four things you drank? From most recent to earliest: water, Diet Pepsi Max (with ginseng), Diet Coke, Diet Dr. Pepper.

What is something that you find fun, that most other people wouldn't? Cataloging books.

Would you ever date someone 10 years older than you? Not while I was married. And, generally...not likely.

Do you have any "friends with benefits"? Unless you count Beast...no.

What are some names that you particularly like? As in names for babies? I like "Jo" and "David" and "Rowena."

What would you do if you got stuck in an elevator? I'd try my cell phone. If I were alone, I'd sit down and take a nap till help arrived. This video made me really freak out.

Do you watch TV or listen to music more? Watch TV, but I'd rather listen to music.

Would you rather your mate have gorgeous eyes or a gorgeous smile? Smile.

If someone cheated on you, what would you do? Move him out, change the locks, and scream a lot.

What month is your birthday in? November.

Would you consider yourself a bad or good influence? Good, of course. ;-)

Who sits next to you in math? The last person I sat next to in math was Sus@n Th!essen in 1980.

Would you rather have an apple or an orange? Apple.

Do you enjoy watching other people trip? Uh, no.

Would you ever get a tattoo? Not likely.

Who do you love? Beast, Sparky, my family and friends.

Do words hurt you? Far too much.

Do you like wearing leather? I love leather.

Do spiders scare you? Not the ones that live around here.

Halloween or Christmas? Christmas.

Do you think that your name defines who you are? My nickname more than my given name.

What color eyes do you prefer the opposite gender to have? I don't believe I've ever dated a blue-eyed guy.

Single? Decidedly not.

Would you rather it be sunny or rain? Sun. I don't like cloudy days.

Do you like someone right now? ...I hate everyone... Of course I like someone!!

Do you find it hard to concentrate? Some days, yes.

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HOW WAS YOUR DAY? wonderful

DO YOU FIND IT HARD TO CONCENTRATE SOMETIMES? Only when the same question pops up twice in the same survey.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO HELP YOU? Sparky.

PLANS FOR TONIGHT? This, bath, sleep.

WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO? Not. Beast is watching the recap of today's golf.

ARE YOU A PART OF STUDENTS.AGAINST.DRUNK.DRIVING? Since I'm not a student...no.

DOES SCHOOL IN GENERAL PISS YOU OFF? Not anymore, not since I graj-ee-ated.

DID YOU TAKE SCIENCE ALL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL? What kind of crack are you smoking? NO! I took what I had to do and then vamoosed.

DO YOU WANT ANYONE TO DIE? No one I know personally. I would like some people to disappear, though.

ARE YOU HOME ALONE? Nope.

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE? I had some wine when I was 11 or 12 (hated it). First tipsy moment was at 15 or so.

WHO TOOK YOUR DEFAULT PICTURE? My "default picture" is...what exactly? I don't know what this refers to.

WHAT FAMOUS BANDS/ARTISTS HAVE YOU SEEN IN CONCERT? U2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Styx, Boston, Beach Boys, Paul Young...I'm missing some...the Bodeans....

CLOSEST THING TO YOU THAT IS WHITE? The stack of scratch paper on the table.

EVER TRIED COCAINE? To my everlasting relief, no.

HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT? One. But I'm open to pseudo-parenting. ;-)

DO YOU HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH OF YOUR PARENTS? Good, yes.

ARE YOU ITALIAN? Doubtful.

GERMAN? Sorta, in part.

IRISH? Sorta, in part.

JAPANESE? Not at all, and Sparky is pretty annoyed about that.

DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT? I play both piano and flute badly.

WHY DO YOU LIKE MYSPACE? I loathe MySpace.

HAS IT EVER OCCURED [sic] TO YOU THAT YOUR [sic] AN UGLY SHIT? No. And whether or not I am I can, at least, spell properly.

EVER LAUGH FOR NO REASON? No. It may be hard for others to see why I'm laughing, but I know what the reason is.

FAVORITE TEACHER THIS YEAR? Myself.

HAVE YOU CURSED YET TODAY? Not too much.

SKIP ANY CLASSES TODAY? Ehhrrrm, I went to church. So...no.

LAST THING YOU ATE? Mac n Cheese for dinner and a piece of gum an hour or so ago.

ARE YOU SKINNY? That part of my life is WAY over.

WANT ANY TATTOOS? Nope.

DID YOUR LAST KISS MEAN ANYTHING? Yes.

WHAT DO YOU SMELL LIKE? Myself, food prep, deodorant, perfume....

TEXT OR CALL? I'd rather call.

HOW MANY COMPUTERS ARE IN YOUR HOUSE? Four Five SIX! Wow!

IS YOUR MOM'S NAME ANN? Nope. Guess again.

ANYTHING INTERESTING HAPPEN TODAY? Not around here, to me.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING? Learning.

DO YOU OWN AN IPOD? I have an MP3.

DO YOU CRACK YOUR KNUCKLES? Not intentionally.

HAVE ANY HOMEWORK? I'm trying to cut down on the amount of work I do at home.

EVER LIED? Uh, yeah. Is it possible that there really is someone, someplace who hasn't?

WERE YOU A CHUBBY KID? I was rib-stick-out skinny as a young kid, and beanpole-like as a teen. Only after I got pregnant did the calories start sticking to me. sigh

LAST TIME YOU RAN? Yesterday? No, Friday!

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD? Black keys with white letters.

ONE THING THAT CAN ALWAYS MAKE YOU LAUGH? Baby giggles.

WHO CAN YOU CONFIDE IN? Depends. Ultimately, it's between me and God.

DOES IT TAKE A LOT TO LOSE YOUR TRUST? No.

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING? Light brown GV jeans and a chartreuse OK, mint T-shirt.

EVER STEAL ANYTHING? Yes.

WHO IN YOUR FAMILY DO YOU MOST RESEMBLE? My dad, two sisters, and Sparky.

TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS? I'm currently on 5 meds: two pills, two eye drops, and a skin thing.

4 THINGS YOU CANT LIVE WITHOUT: Air, water, food, clothes.

WHAT COLOR ARE THE STAIRS IN YOUR HOUSE? They have carpet on them: blue going up, green going down (two different staircases).

ANYTHING GOOD IN THE MAIL LATELY? Meh, not so much. Just E Weekly.

DO YOU READ FOR PLEASURE? All the damn time!

LAST BOOK YOU READ NOT SCHOOL RELATED? All of them for the past 20 years.

ANY UPCOMING EVENTS YOU'RE EXCITED FOR? ALA conference, our 22nd anniversary, and just warm summer months.

HOW MANY PAIRS OF UGGS DO YOU OWN? You would have to pay me a lot of money to wear those fugly things.

IS PURPLE REALLY THE NEW PINK? Not so's I've noticed....

WHAT ABOUT 40 THE NEW 20? Yeah, dream on you middle-aged botox user!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GETTING HIGH OFF OTC DRUGS? I think getting high on any drugs is overrated.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR LOWEST WEIGHT? In my 20s, I weighed around 120. When I got pregnant, I was about 128. I'll never see that again unless I develop some kind of wasting disease.

ARE YOU A VEGETARIAN? No.

WHAT IS YOUR BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE? My brain. My nose. My legs. My...{yawnnnnn}

WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU GO TO? The School of Adulthood.

WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU IMED? Rebecca.

DO YOU CRY OFTEN? I cried so much this week that my nose is still recovering from the nose blowing. That's extreme, but I do cry regularly.

WHERE IS THE LAST PLACE YOU WENT ON VACATION? Does Milwaukee last week count? Otherwise, it was Ohio over Memorial Day, which also wasn't really a vacay.

WHO DO YOU MISS? Weirdly, I miss the kids I was in Milwaukee sleeping on the floor with last week.

DO YOU WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT IN THE CAR? ALWAYS.

REGRET ANYTHING? Tons of stuff.

EVER HAD PNEMONIA [sic]? Yes, but luckily it didn't affect my ability to spell it.

WEARING ANY MAKEUP? As usual, no.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Yup.

Clean Freak

What Kind of Household Hero Are You?

My Result: Confronting Countertops

Surface stains, be gone! Granite, marble, and tile have never shined brighter than when you're on the job. From kitchens to bathrooms, you're equipped with an array of cleaners and an eagle eye for each task. Last-night's lasagna glued to the counter? Soap residue embedded in tiles? It's doubtful — you're not the type to let stuff lie around. You'd rather give a few quick swipes of the sponge when you've finished making a mess.


Your cleaning mantra relies on an ounce of prevention — you'd rather do a little cleaning every day instead of letting things pile up throughout the week. Best part is, your house stays neat and tidy with what probably feels like little effort. Keep it up!

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=householdheroogt&c=50652

My house is so far from tidy and neat, and I don't clean every day. But I don't let spills soak in--I do clean those up.

Unconscious Mutterings

(Link in blogroll)

1. Goodbye :: Cya
2. Cage :: Guinea Pig
3. Buddy :: Guinea Pig (seriously, this is weird...)
4. Magic words :: Please-and-Thank-You (all those years of watching Barney...)
5. Library :: Work
6. Fall in love :: Thrill
7. Tense ::Worried
8. Work! :: Get to...!
9. Empty :: Used up
10. Heat wave :: Sweaty

M.I.A.

So. I'll be gone all week.

If it suits you, send some prayers for a good week of missioning with our high school youth group.

See you next weekend!!

Unconscious Mutterings

(Link in blogroll)

1. Purchase :: Buy
2. Squeaky clean :: Shampoo
3. Blended :: Mixed
4. Wednesday :: ...Addams
5. Function :: Work
6. Look down :: Sneer
7. July? :: ...Johnson?
8. Raspberry :: ...Beret
9. Assertive :: Strong
10. Cracker :: Soda...

Patrick's Place

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Sunday Seven

Name seven everyday “tools” that you use on a daily basis.

1. Laptop (or desktop at work)
2. Mechanical pencils (they're always sharp!)
3. Book weight (at work) [Similar to this one, but not as cool]
4. Cell phone
5. Diet Dr. Pepper (without it, I don't function well)
6. The Weather Channel (especially lately!)
7. Garage door opener

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#214

1. Have you ever felt replaced? Uh, yeah. It's no fun when a friendship goes bad in front of you, is it?
2. Are you only friends with the rich? No. Wealth is low on my checklist of reasons to be friends with someone.
3. is at the dog track placing bets.
4. What kind of cellphone do you have? LG, which uses AT&T.
5. Last person who called you, and what do you think about him/her? Apparently, my sister Jean called earlier, but we missed the call.
6. Last time you shopped at Abercrombie/Hollister? Like, never.
7. What school did you attend in elementary? M@dd0x.
8. What scent are you wearing right now? Me, and whatever the deodorant I'm wearing has in it.
9. How do you feel about gay marriage? The same way I feel about straight marriage.
10. Do you like your school? It's growing on me.
11. What are you thinking about? Tomorrow's departure on our mission trip.
12. Do you dislike liars? I'd be very interested in meeting someone who answered this in the affirmative, or at least finding out why someone would answer that way. I do dislike liars.
13. is an unlucky number.
14. Where did you last go out to eat? We bought our lunch at Taco Bell today.
15. How is life going for you right now? Middle of the road.
16. Do you trust your best friend/friends? Would they be my best friends if I didn't? Of course I do!
17. Do any of your best friends/friends annoy you? In some cases, yes. However, that's life.
18. Would you get married if you could right now? I am married, and I'd marry the same person again, yes.
19. Where is your number one person on your friends list? I don't have a friends list, but I would assume that all of my bestest friends are doing Saturday things right now.
20. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you talked to in person? Beast. He is sitting across the room from me. I don't remember what we said.
21. Do you prefer warm or cold weather? Warm with a hint of brisk.
22. What do you wear more jeans, sweatpants, or slacks? Jeans, City Manager be damned!!!!!
23. Do fish have feelings? I haven't worked up the nerve to ask.
24. is doing a casting call for a TV series.
25. Would you rather watch football or baseball? Football. No contest whatsoever.
26. Do you feel like dancing? Having a Leo Sayres moment...no.
27. is feeling cubic.
28. Do you burn easily in the sun? I have blindingly white skin so yes.
29. is primed and ready to go.
30. What made you happy today? Driving a ginormous tank-like car home without hurting it.
31. Who were the last people to hug you at work? Beast and Sparky. And CT, but that was a few weeks ago.
32. Have you ever kissed someone with braces? I'm giggling. Yes. And in virtually every way that sentence can be taken, too.
33. is feeling a little paranoid.
34. What is the wallpaper on your phone? Some generic thing that came with it. I hate all the choices I have for wallpaper and would prefer to have none at all.
35. Ever kissed a blue eyed blonde haired person? I think someone in my family has blue eyes with blonde hair. Otherwise, I don't think so.
36. What was the best thing that happened to you last year? In 2007? I survived. The mission trip last summer was pretty cool. Not having to move our library database to S!rs! was AWESOME!
37. Who is the eighth person in your phone book? Dunno--the phone is in the kitchen; I'm in the living room.
38. is counting the dimples in a golf ball.
39. Have you ever taken a shower while you were drunk or high? No clue. Possibly. It didn't exactly end up as a memorable moment, though, since I can't remember it.
40. and 41. are ... well, you probably don't want to know what they are doing....
42. Are you currently pregnant/have you recently gotten someone pregnant? Nope. No chance of either of those choices.
43. Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? I have friends who are boys. Beast frowns on me dating, however.
44. is in the recording studio.
45. Are your parents in love? Plock
46. Who is in your house right now? Me, Beast, Sparky, Ruka and Buddy. And Roomba, who is working his little engine out.
47. Have you ever thought you were gonna die? No. I have, however, had moments of wishing I could die.
48. Do you have a hard time admitting you're wrong? I'm never wrong! (hee) Not really; I am perfectly able to say I goofed up.
49. What color is your laundry basket? We have several: some are white, some are beige, one is blue, one is green...and I think there are some others too.
50. is on a road trip.
51. Does your coat contain fur? I shed my coat for summer. {and, no}
52. What are you listening to? Roomba.
53. What are your favorite colors?The colors of my life
Are softer than a breeze.
The silver gray of eiderdown,
The dappled green of trees.
The amber of a wheat field,
The hazel of a seed,
The crystal of a raindrop,
Are all I'll ever need.
. . .
I'll fill my days with sage and brown
The colors of the earth,
. . . "It's your own fault, Charity Barnum! If you only would have asked a few logical questions before ya married 'im, you would've put a healthy distance between yourself and a fella who wants to [pause] give the whole world a paint job!
Which I'm not so sure it needs!"


#215

1. Would you rather have a girlfriend/boyfriend, or friends with benefits? What I've got now is all of the above and that's fine.
2. Do you tell your best friends everything? No. And yes.
3. How have you felt today? Fine. Why? What have you heard?
4. When was the last time you had butterflies? Eons. Just...eons. I can't remember. Maybe before Youth Sunday services? Or not. I honestly don't remember.
5. and 6. are varnishing their boat.
7. Do you have any siblings? Yes. Again, why? What have you heard.
8. When was the last time you talked to your #2? Oh, now that is just GROSSS!
9. is in Germany on a business trip.
10. Something you say often? "OK. So."
11. Have you ever cried and didn't know why? Welcome to winter at Chez Cat!!
12. What are you wearing on your feet? Skin with an attractive thin layer of dirt on the bottoms. Also, on the toes, mauve nail polish with pale purple over the top.
13. Last person you talked to on IM? Beast, yesterday. He's the main reason I keep the meebo window in my blog. The rest of you could use it too, but you don't (except for my Official Stalker). Boo, all of you!
14. Do you have plans for today? I need to go do Round One of packing.
15. Do you like your name? It's fine.
16. What color are your fingernails? They are fingernail-colored: clear.
17. What's your favorite song? Today I'm thinking a lot about "A Mighty Fortress" because it was one of my dad's favorites.
18. What phone do you have? The same one I had before. Unless you mean land-line in which case our provider is Verizon (because we have no choice) and we have four different brands of phones in the house.
19. is trying to get into a bar. And failing.
20. Do you have feelings for anyone, and if so, do they know? I have feelings for lots of people. The ones for whom I have good feelings know. The rest probably don't need to know, nor would they care.
21. Things you first notice about the opposite sex: The way they walk and their smile.
22. Last person you sat next to: Sparky.
23. Last time you were disappointed? Last night when no one showed up for a meeting.
24. Do you like being in pictures? This sounds like an old-fashioned way of asking if I'm in movies. I don't care one way or another about being in still photos or movies. Especially if I don't have to see myself!
25. is digging and diving.
26. Are you happy at the moment? I am content.
27. Do you tend to fall for people easily? I tend to obsess over people easily, but just as easily stop.
28. Is your bedroom window open? No, the a/c is on.
29. Do you have any tattoos? If so which hurt the most? I don't, so plock on you!
30. is off at the beach with his buddies.
31. Last time you fell down? Why? I slid off the couch one day recently onto my butt. Just coordinated that way, I guess.
32. could really use a new pair of glasses.
33. Who was the last person to call you? Still Jean, as noted above.
34. What were you doing at midnight tonight? I hope I'm sleeping. Depends on who is doing SNL tonight, I guess.
35. Would you rather be cheated on, or with? Cheaters never prosper. Neither.
36. Last person you rode in a car with? Sparky.
37. What do you hear right now? Beast's fan, some random noises from Sparky...it's really quiet in here!
38. Who was the last person to wear your clothes? I'm the only girl in the household: how likely is it that ANYone would wear my clothes besides me?!
39. What is the first thing you did when you woke up? This morning? I think it involved the word "ouch!" My neck/shoulder has been spasming all day again. Thank GOD for Flexeril!
40. What woke you up? I'd been in bed for over 8 hours; I think it was just time to get up.
41. What was your last thought before going to sleep? "...take off glasses..." mmmmfffff
42. Do you like fire? In moderation. I love to watch flames in campfires and fireplaces.
43. Do you wish on stars? I never really have, no.
44. Who was the last person you ran into unexpectedly? I can't think of anyone, but one of the women with whom I work backed into someone who used to work with both of us...in the parking lot of a library in another town. How weird is that??
45. What was the last thing you ate? An Oreo.
46. Who do you talk to the most in your classes? I talk to everyone, since I'm usually teaching "my classes."
47. What's the greatest thing that happened to you today? Getting a new watch...?
48. How many TRUE best friends do you have? Oh, plock!!
49. Would you rather get up early or sleep in? I like watching the sun rise, but I never go to bed early enough to do that. I suspect this week I'll see some early mornings though.
50. Tell me about the shirt you're wearing: An old white T-shirt with a Gary Larson-esque print on it and the saying "The Museum of Moodern Art."
51. What would you change about your life right now? I'd like a new body, please. This one is wearing out.
52. Would you rather smile over a lie or cry over the truth? I'm much more interested in the truth, thanks.
53. What's on your bedroom floor right now? Three throw rugs, furniture and a garbage can.
54. Who's the last person you got into an argument with? Either Beast or Sparky, but it's been a couple of days.
55. Do you trust people? Yes. Till they prove that I shouldn't.
56. Do you like anybody right now? Uh-huh.
57. Who's the last text message you received from? No clue.


#216
92 questions someone thinks people wouldn't ask but people actually really do ask

1. Name a quote from the song you're listening to. I'm not listening to any songs, so I'll just yank a random one: "Speck isn't studded / And I flex unwillingly..."
2. Do your jeans have rips, holes and tears in them? I have one pair that's pretty torn up at the hem, and another that's got holes in the knees. But right now I'm not wearing jeans.
3. Have you ever kissed someone you weren't dating? Well, shYEAHHH!
4. What are you seriously wearing? I'm seriously wearing nothing. I'm ludicrously wearing a T-shirt and jersey clamdiggers.
5. When is the last time you saw the person you like/liked? If Beast counts, I can see him now.
6. Ever kissed anyone on your top friends? Yep (so far this is the most repetitive survey ever!).
7. Describe the last time you were injured? As mentioned before, my shoulder/neck is messed up again. I'm going to have to go to the doctor and get a referral to PT if it doesn't improve.
8. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night? Not in recent memory, not every night. Maybe once a week I might get close. Which means I'm done for this week, eh?
9. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back? No.
10. On your "lazy days" what would you be doing? This: meming.
11. Of all your friends, who would you want to be stuck in a well with? Only the smallest of them. ;-)
12. Most recent movie you have watched in theatres? We saw "Speed Racer." It was better than the reviewers have given it credit for.
13. Who was the last person to slap your butt? You should be able to spot him easily by the smoking hole in his chest from the glare he received. Oh, and his name is Beast.
14. Favorite toy as a child? Jacks. Jumprope. My brother's toy cars. The hula hoop. Books. Obviously, it depended on the mood I was in.
15. Do you own a pair of Converse? No, but I'm considering getting a pair.
16. Who did you copy and paste this survey from? See the very top line of this post.
17. Do you eat cookie dough? Oh, yeah!
18. Have you ever kicked a vending machine? No, but I've sworn at a lot and banged with my hand on some as well.
19. When was the last time you had gummy bear? Months and months ago.
20. What color are your bedsheets? Pale blue.
21. Do people consider you smart? I hope so.
22. What temperature is it outside right now? 78.5
23. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone? Yes.
24. Could you live without a computer? Sure. I will be, this week. Long-term, no. I wouldn't have a job, for one thing!
25. Do you have an iPod? I have a Creative Zen.
26. What movie do you know every line to? "...Holy Grail", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita" "Caddyshack"....
27. Last time you had butterflies in your stomach? Seriously: redundant much?
28. Last person you hugged? Beast. It was Assault With Intent to Hug.
29.Had a long distance relationship? When Beast and I were dating, we lived in two different states one summer.
30. is running for the car because of lightning.
31. At what age did you start noticing the opposite gender? They were hard to miss all along. If you mean 'romantically', probably 10 or so, but I was pseudo-engaged at age 5 so I'm not sure exactly how to answer this.
32. Do you know someone who likes you? Yup.
33. How do you handle a rainy day? Ironically, as I was bolding the question, it thundered. I handle rain by staying inside and waiting for it to pass. Lately, you can add "hoping it doesn't turn into a tornado" to the list of things I do.
34. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you? In my immediate vicinity, yes.
35. Are you cold? I'm just perfect right now, thanks.
36. Do you have a lot to learn? Don't we all?
37. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? Sort of.
38. is on the 9th hole at Augusta.
39. Are you a patient person? I can be. I can also be wildly impatient. It all just depends.
40. Are you an impatient person? Oops. See above.
41. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers? Given those two choices, I prefer anarchy.
42. When do you feel your life energy is the strongest? When I feel loved.
43. Are you with someone right now? In virtually every way possible, yes.
44. Next time you'll take a shower? Tomorrow a.m.
45. Is anyone on your bad side now? There are a couple of people who seem to be marooned there semi-permanently.
46. What jewelry are you wearing? Three rings and a watch.
47. Who is/are your favorite singers/band? U2, Charlotte Church, Dolly Parton, Melissa Etheridge, John Mellencamp, Angelique Kidjo, Paul Simon, TobyMac, Nicole C. Mullen, Howard Jones....
48. Next kiss? At this point, it'll probably be a bedtime kiss from someone.
49. Do you watch Grey's Anatomy? Nope.
50. How do people spell your name? Badly and wrong quite often.
51. Would you wear your boyfriend's/girlfriend's clothes? I would if he doesn't want them. I just 'inherited' a polo shirt today, in fact.
52. How's your life going as of right now? Good, thanks. Yours?
53. Do you think you're ugly? Not as a rule.
54. How's your heart? Fine. Why? What have you heard?
55.Last line of a song you heard? "Wanted dead or alive"
56. What are you doing tomorrow? Packing, going to church, leaving on our mission trip.
57. Can you honestly say your happy with who you are? Getting there.
58. Is it cute when a boy calls you babe? Only if I know them prettydamnwell.
59. What did you do last night? Ate out (at C0lem@ans) outside for the first time this summer. Caught up on ALL my blogs. Went to bed semi-early.
60. Will you keep your last name when you get married? I did, because Beast's last name alone SUX!
61. Would you rather be drunk or high? If both pot and alcohol were legal, I'd probably rather be high. But I'll go with slightly tipsy instead.
62. When is the last time you left your house? I brought the living room rugs in from the porch about 10 minutes ago so they wouldn't get wet in the incipient rain.
63. Look through your window: what do you see? A whole lotta people crying don't blame me. And the front porch/yard.
64. Who is someone you have drifted from? My entire family except Elizabeth.
65. Who's the last person that you felt stalked by? I don't think I've ever been stalked, at least not recently. Thank God!
66.Do you like anyone? Oh, for PLOCK's sake!!!
67.Do they know? Meh plock.
68. is studying ancient history.
69. Do you have a dishwasher? Yup.
70. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? The only times I have ever lost consciousness were the two times I blacked out drunk and when I was in the midst of labor. I don't think I really was unconscious, but I'm missing large chunks of time in all of those cases.
71. Would you survive in prison? I don't really thrive in places where people tell me what to do all the time. I would undoubtedly die a painful, lingering death.
72. If all of your friends were going on a road trip, would you? Sure. I love road trips.
73. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake? Yes. I have two friends who have swallowed pins/needles, years apart from each other. Weird.
74. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000? No, really, that's ok. I need all ten to type and play the flute.
75.Who is number 1 on your top 8? Plock
76. What can you not wait to do?Hold my grandbabies.
77. Do you know anyone with the same name as you? Exact same first name, no. However, the traditional spelling of my first name is VERY common. My best friend in school had that name.
78. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Plockety-four.
79. What's the last thing you ate & why? Oreo, because I rediscovered them in the cupboard.
80. Are you a friendly person? I can be, yes.
81. is shooting layups.
82. Have you kissed anyone with a name that starts with an "A"? Ayup.
83.What's the worst thing someone can do to you? Killing me seems like a real bad possibility....
84. What's your middle name? It's a book of the Bible. No, not that one; the other one.
85. Where is your cell phone? Recharging in the kitchen.
86. How are you sitting? With my legs bend. I've heard that's the best way.
87. is printing campaign brochures.
88. Ever been to Georgia? No. Not yet.
89. Do you flirt a lot? No intentionally.
90. What do you call your parents? Mom and Dad.
91. What irritates you most on the internet? Pages that won't load, or that are so full of random crap that they load slowly.
92. Do you watch movies with your parents? Uh, no.

Patrick's Place

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Saturday 6

1. Do you think Tim Russert was among the greatest or worst political reporters?

I liked him. I wasn't a groupie or even a fan, but I appreciated his intelligence, humor, and even-handedness whenever I caught him (which hasn't been often lately since I virtually never watch news because I hate what has become of 'news' in the past 10 years...thanks to FOX). I also gained more respect for him when his book about his dad came out a few years ago. Good guy. A real shame that he died so young. He was among the best, and not even near being on a list of "worst." Anyone who thinks he should be there is on crack...or watched too much crap news (i.e. FOX).

2. What television public affairs/political program did you watch most often?

Over time, I've probably watched more 60 Minutes than any other real news show. Lately, as I said before, I don't watch anything unless I'm trying to find out about a specific situation: Katrina, 9/11, school shootings, election results, the current flooding in the Midwest, etc.

3. If you were running for office, would you think you’d feel any apprehension about being interviewed by a reporter like Russert?

I would if I'd done anything underhanded or something that I wanted to keep quiet. Since a) I wouldn't run for office, and b) if I did, I wouldn't lie like a rug, it's a moot point.

4. Take the quiz: Do you know the facts about heart attacks? Count your correct responses: how many of the seven questions did you answer correctly?

Before taking the test, I certainly hope I get a majority right, since my dad had 4 and my MIL has had, like 7!!

After taking the test, I will proudly state that I scored 7 of 7.

5. When did you last get a check-up from your physician: are you overdue for a check-up?

The last time I saw an "actual doctor" for an "actual physical" was a couple of years ago. I need to go see the Ob/Gyn for my yearly soon. And I have seen the nurse practitioner at my regular doctor's office about 3 times this year so far. My regular doctor left the clinic abruptly last fall and we've never re-upped.

6. Where do you stand on the popular issue of exercise: do you think you get too much or not enough? Are you any more inspired by Russert’s passing to change this?

I don't get enough exercise, not even close, and I know it. The lives and deaths of famous people has no effect whatever on my personal health behavior. Sorry, Tim, Katie, et al.; I listen to my doctors, not the media. Whether listening to my doctors means I change my behavior is a whole different kettle of fish, though. ;-)

Saturday 9

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Happy Father's Day Eve

1. How long since you have been with your dad?

According to this site, it looks like just about 5,000 days. I can't remember what day I left their house to come back home after helping Mom & Dad pack for their move. If you want to count the brief moments I spent with him in the funeral home, it looks like about 4,950 days.

2. How many siblings share your dad?

Dad had five kids in total.

3. Will you see your dad tomorrow?

That's doubtful, unless there's a horrific car crash or something.

4. Do you give him gifts on Father’s Day?

Not so much anymore. I always DID give him gifts--which he always pooh-poohed--but all I do now is think about him a lot on Father's Day and his birthday.

5. Have you ever had a tough time in your relationship with your father?

Dad and I were always aces. I don't remember him every being really angry with me.

6. What was the last thing that you did with your dad?

Hugged him before I got on the airplane. Talked (not enough). Listened (not enough). Watched him play with my son (NOT enough!!). The latter is by far the biggest regret I have around my dad--he didn't get to spend much time with Sparky, the only grandchild (or child) to get my dad's auburn hair. ...and now I'm crying...

7. Growing up, was your dad tough on you?

He was strict and there were definite boundaries, but see my response to #5. He would get irritated with me, and annoyed, but he never ever shouted at me or spanked me for being bad. He was tough-but-loving. And he could be weirdly silly--he was NOT a silly man, but I suddenly am picturing him with the giggles during one of my brother's goofy stories....

8. Are you close to your father?

Yes. I hope so. I miss him.

9. How long since you have spoke to him?

I speak at him regularly, but it's been a long time since I heard him speak back. Probably about 4,970 days, which would have been his last birthday, when he turned 75. There was that time in 1995 or so when I swear I heard him say my name with some annoyance, as if he were waiting on me to do something. But I'm not counting that, because it's just weird.

Happy Father's Day, Daddy.

I love you forever.

Friday Fill-Ins

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1. Seeing all 50 states (and at least most of the Canadian provinces) is high up on my bucket list.
2. My favorite quote is "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries; it's from a movie that you should recognize. If not, I probably am going to go all snobby on you for not knowing it. Here's another hint: Killer Rabbits.
3. Amy and Jenica inspired me to start blogging.
4. Strawberries are best served fresh with real whipped cream, or as part of a Devon Cream Tea.
5. This morning's weirdness about road closed due to flooding (that was the normal bit!) in the last dream I remember having.
6. The most enjoyable time to go for a walk is early in the morning, before anyone else is awake.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to going to bed early and not spending any time in the basement listening to the wind blowing, tomorrow my plans include attending to the 17-point (currently) list and Sunday, I want to start the mission trip on a good note!

Friday's Feast

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Appetizer
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist?

I can be Pollyanna-ish, but I am verging more toward realism most times lately.

Soup
What is your favorite color of ink to write with?

Black. But I prefer sharp pencil.

Salad
How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them?

I don't pay for them very often, but I give myself a pedi about every two weeks in the summer. I've had one professional pedi, and my last manicure was last summer before Elizabeth's wedding. Prior to that...about 5 years.

Main Course
Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it?

I have never tried to win anything online, and I don't tend to assume that getting something for free is winning, anyway. There are always (barely visible) strings.

DessertIn which room in your house do you keep your home computer?

Sparky has a non-Internet desktop in his room. The joint desktop with net access is in the office. There are two household laptops in the living room. Beast has his current laptop in his workbag, currently on the kitchen floor. And his old work laptop is on the window seat because I was retrieving a file off of it earlier this week.

Cinn's Friday 5

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Ain't no drag- Papa's got a brand new bag!

[01] Will you tell us a nice memory of your dad?

I have lots of homey memories of my dad. It's funny what sticks in your head, really. The one that popped (ha ha ha) into my head when I read this was when I grabbed my dad's hand as we walked across a parking lot together during my senior year in college. It was shocking because I was used to holding Beast's hand. Dad's hand was so much smaller that I actually picked our hands up to look at it for the first time probably ever. There was a little shock of "this is the hand of a not-young man." He was 65ish.

[02] What role has your father played in who you are?

Dad is one of my 'gold standards' for ethical behavior. "Would Dad be proud of me? Would he understand my reasoning? Is it valid reasoning?"

[03] What about your dad do you find most admirable?

He was always willing to admit his mistakes.

[04] What TV dad did you wish you had?

I kinda wanted Cliff Huxtable or the father in My Three Sons or The Brady Bunch. But I liked my dad best.

[05] What friend's father did you want as your own?

None. My best friend's dad was mildly creepy, and I almost never met anyone else's dad. I wonder why. Huh...that's a commentary on our culture, eh?

I can...

(from Allison)

The Rules: Bold the things you can do and you leave in normal type the things you can’t. Sarcastic comments in parenthesis are encouraged.

1. Give advice that matters in one sentence. (Quit while you're ahead.) (Move on.) (Know which side your bread is buttered on.)

2. Tell if someone is lying. (I suck at this.)

3. Take a photo. (I've owned a camera for 35 years, give or take. Now, if the statement had been "take a good photo" I might not have bolded it!)

4. Score a baseball game. (Count this as half bolded, since I can't do all the defensive bits.)

5. Name a book that matters. (All books matter, at least to their authors!)

6. Know at least one musical group as well as is possible. (I know far, far, far too much about the Beatles.)

7. Cook meat somewhere other than the grill. (Beast operates the grill--I don't.)

8. Not monopolize the conversation. (I fear I tend to talk too much in public.)

9. Write a letter. (I can. I don't very often.)

10. Buy a suit. (For someone else, yes. I don't buy suits for myself, however.)

11. Swim three different strokes. (I can drown at least that many ways, though.)

12. Show respect without being a suck-up.

13. Throw a punch.

14. Chop down a tree. (There's been no call for that in my life, ever.)

15. Calculate square footage. (Hi, dad.)

16. Tie a bow tie. (See my response for #14 and multiply by, oh, 4000.)

17. Make one drink, in large batches, very well. (Presby Punch, Sun Tea...)

18. Speak a foreign language. (Hablo español, y puedo leer muchas otras.)

19. Approach a woman/man out of his/her league. (As part of my job, everything is possible!)

20. Sew a button. (Of course. Guess what Sparky's 'course' for the summer is, too!)

21. Argue with a European without getting xenophobic or insulting soccer. (Pays to have British rellies; we argue all the time.)

22. Give a woman an orgasm so that he doesn’t have to ask after it. (...er, no, and what a messed-up phrase. I'm not even sure what I'm not bolding here.)

23. Be loyal. (Woof.)

24. Know his poison, without standing there, pondering like a dope. (WHOSE? What? Uh?)

25. Drive an eightpenny nail into a treated two-by-four without thinking about it. (Well, I'd have to think about it to the extent of finding a hammer...)

26. Cast a fishing rod without shrieking or sighing or otherwise admitting defeat. (I like casting. I hate the actual waiting for a bite...)

27. Play gin with an old guy. (Gosh, I haven't played gin in eons! I'll play cards, or board games, with anyone. Really.)

28. Play go fish with a kid. (See??)

29. Understand quantum physics well enough that he can accept that a quarter might, at some point, pass straight through the table when dropped. (Who is "he"??)

30. Feign interest. (Otherwise known as "Have a conversation with a man...")

31. Make a bed. (Is it possible that not everyone can?)

32. Describe a glass of wine in one sentence without using the terms nutty, fruity, oaky, finish, or kick. ("Mmmmm--that hits the spot!")

33. Hit a jump shot in pool.

34. Dress a wound. (Tux and tails, ahoy.)

35. Jump-start a car. Change a flat tire. Change the oil. (I can figure out how to do two of these, but Beast generally deals with them or I go to the shop.)

36. Make three different bets at a craps table. ("Damn!" "Shit!" "CRAP!"--??)

37. Shuffle a deck of cards. (I've been able to do this for almost 35 years...maybe more.)

38. Tell a joke. (A horse walks into a bar...)

39. Know when to split his cards in blackjack. (If I can split his cards, I'll do it whenever, regardless of the rules. Mine, however...yeah, I know when.)

40. Speak to an eight-year-old so he/she will hear. ("Yo! You! Stop!")

41. Speak to a waiter so he will hear. (I can. Still working on Sparky in this arena.)

42. Talk to a dog so it will hear. (See #40.)

43. Install: a disposal, an electronic thermostat, or a lighting fixture without asking for help. (Why would I do this when Beast can handle it without any input from me?)

44. Ask for help. (Is it not obvious that I have no issues whatsoever on this subject?!)

45. Break another man’s grip on his wrist. ("His" WHO, dammit??)

46. Tell a woman’s dress size.

47. Recite one poem from memory. ("Candy/Is dandy/But liquor/Is quicker.")

48. Remove a stain. (Yawn.)

49. Say no. (Circling back to this habit....)

50. Fry an egg sunny-side up. (Thanks, Dad.)

51. Build a campfire. (I have internalized all the instructions Beast has given on this subject over the years. See #30.)

52. Step into a job no one wants to do. (I can clean up vomit with the pros. Also change a diaper. I can't fire people though. You'll have to find someone else for that one.)

53. Sometimes, kick some ass. (Verbally only.)

54. Break up a fight. (Never had the opportunity to practice this. Thank God!)

55. Point to the north at any time. (Isn't North always 'up'??)

56. Create a play-list in which ten seemingly random songs provide a secret message to one person. (CBA--and that's what Amy is all about so I don't need to!)

57. Explain what a light-year is.

58. Avoid boredom. (Stealing Allison's answer: "Hello, meme!")

59. Write a thank-you note. (I've badly sloughed off on this one over the past few years.)

60. Be brand loyal to at least one product. (But only one: Lofthouse Iced Sugar Cookies!)

61. Cook bacon. (But I don't. Often.)

62. Hold a baby. (...sigh...I missed my chance last Sunday. The baby was stolen from me before I could snag her!)

63. Deliver a eulogy. (I'd have to memorize it and I'd still get all stupid.)

64. Know that Christopher Columbus was a son of a bitch. (I think that's a little strong. He was no hero, really, but a son of a bitch? Er, no. No worse than Sam Walton. ;-o)

65. Throw a baseball over-hand with some snap. (I t'row like a goyl. I'm getting better at the football, however.)

66. Throw a football with a tight spiral. (...but still can't spiral.)

67. Shoot a 12-foot jump shot reliably. (Yeah...NOT.)

68. Find his/her way out of the woods if lost.

69. Tie a knot. (Nothing fancier than a square knot or a bow.)

70. Shake hands. (Not too hard, not to squishy...and boys, PLEASE don't make me shake like a girl! I fuckin' hate that!)

71. Iron a shirt. (Thanks, Mom!)

72. Stock an emergency bag for the car. (Not that I have one in the car currently....)

73. Caress a woman’s neck. (Enough.)

74. Know some birds. (There's Amy. And Jenny. And penguins.)

75. Negotiate a better price. (I don't negotiate. It's against my religion!)