Sunday, November 30, 2008

Purported to be 1000

(found here)

Started at 7:20 p.m. 11/18
The Basics
1.) Your name: Cat.
2.) Nicknames: That is a nickname.
3.) Do you like these nicknames? Since I gave it to myself, I guess so.
4.) Location: On the couch.
5.) Age: 45 woo hoo!
6.) Birthday: Last week.
7.) Zodiac sign: Scorpio.
8.) Parents' names: Mom and Dad.
9.) Siblings? Yes.
10.) Pets: Sparky has two. Guinea pigs.
11.) Number of rooms in your house: 11, counting bathrooms and the basement room.
12.) Religion: Presbyterian.
13.) If so, practicing? Yup, but what a weird way to phrase it.
14.) Male or Female? Am I? I'm female. My religion? Uh, not sure.
15.) Is your family close? Not geographically, but we are definitely all tangled up with one another, yes.

What are your favorite...
16.) Foods: Sweets and Italian food.
17.) TV shows: CSI (original and NY), Survivor, TAR.
18.) Movies: ...oh I dunno...
19.) Actors: William Peterson, Harvey Keitel, Gary Sinise...can't think of anyone else right now...
20.) Actresses: Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts....
21.) Books: Probably faster to see my blog.
22.) Artists: U2, Billy Joel, Angelique Kidjo, Styx, Nina Simone, lots of others... I've got Dali-brain tonight though...
23.) Types of Music: Not fond of hardcore rap, deep C&W, or opera; anything else is negotiable.
24.) Video Games: Sims, CivIII. Does Bejeweled count?
25.) Computer Games: Woops, see previous question.
26.) Outfits: Comfy. Jeans/Ts.
27.) Stores: Target, Kohl's, VS, Eddie Bauer.
28.) Sports: I watch football and NASCAR. Otherwise, I dabble in several others, NOT including baseball and basketball.
29.) Colors: Blue.
30.) Numbers: 16. No, I don't know why. Also, 8 and 3.
31.) Websites: Blogger, Bloglines, Gmail, Google, Facebook, Meebo, and several work-related ones.
32.) Cartoon characters: Roadrunner. (unredeemedly retro, sorry)
33.) TV Channels: CBS, Discovery.
34.) Made For TV Movies: Uh...not.
35.) Comedians: Eddie Izzard, George Carlin, Denis Leary, among others.
36.) Comediennes: Paula Poundstone, Elayne Boozler (is she still around?), Margaret Cho. I HATE Sarah Silverman and her ilk.
37.) Hair products: Back to Basics shampoo and conditioner--that's all because I'm alleric to something in gel and spray.
38.) Makeup Products: Uhhh...? Chapstick? And Burt's Bees.
39.) Kind of Pens: Not the deadly-cheap variety. Otherwise...whatever.
40.) Kind of Shows: Musicals. ;-)
41.) Pieces of Jewelry: I have loads of earrings, and my necklace count is suddenly through the roof too.
42.) Kinds of Soap: Oil of Olay, and Dial.
43.) Kinds of Shampoo: See #37.
44.) Game Systems: I mostly use the laptop, but we have a GameCube. We may have a Wii after Christmas.
45.) CDs: I have some, yes.
46.) Snacks: Swsets, crackers, cheese, unsalted almonds.
47.) Past times: Blogging, reading, watching TV...worrying.
48.) Things to do on the weekend: Church is involved at some level.
49.) Magazines: Ms., EW, Bookmarks.
50.) Animals: I like them.

Clothing
51.) Favorite Brand of Clothing? I like Lee jeans. Otherwise, I'm not a brandname shopper.
52.) Favorite sweatpants: I have one pair. I wore them to clean the bathrooms over the weekend.
53.) What is your everyday outfit? Pants. Top of some kind. Cute shoes. Earrings.
54.) Do you wear a uniform to school? Nope. Not that I'm in school. I didn't when I was, either.
55.) Do you like it? Yup.
56.) What is your favorite clothing store? Didn't we do this before?
57.) Do you try to dress like other people? I mostly don't notice other people.
58.) Do you consider yourself to be trendy? {Insert Loud Guffaws Here}
59.) What kind of shoes do you wear? As I mentioned before, cute ones.
60.) Do you like funky shoelaces? Nope.
61.) Do you wear hats? Only in cold weather, and occasionally in the sun.
62.) Do you wear a lot of jewelry? No.
63.) If so, what? I wear earrings.
64.) Do you wear belts? Not often.
65.) Do you wear skirts? About once a year.
66.) Do you wear revealing clothing? Not particularly.
67.) Do you like the Eskimo look? Not for myself. I hatehatehate those ugly fake winter boots (a.k.a. Uggs).
68.) Do you wear big pimpin coats? Not bloody likely.
69.) Do you carry a purse or bag? To work. Otherwise, no; I just carry my wallet.
70.) If so, what is it like?

School
71.) What are your grades like? Uhm, I think I'm passing....
72.) Do you wish you could change your performance in school? No, really, I'm good.
73.) Are you failing anything? Not at the moment.
74.) Do you take a language? Sigh...I minored in Spanish.
75.) If so which language? erk
76.) Who is your favorite teacher? Dr. Cope was an awesome teacher.
77.) Do you decorate your locker? I did to the extent that there were things with which to decorate it.
78.) Do you decorate your bookbag? I don't even remember my bookbag. Did I have one?
79.) If so, with what?
80.) Do you draw on yourself in school? I stopped after one memorable occasion when my math teacher made me keep my fully-colored-hand in the air for a whole period.
81.) Do you doodle all over your notebooks? I did.
82.) Do you take art? I took one semester of art history in college, pass/fail.
83.) Do you walk to school or are you driven? I nearly always walked both ways, and in college driving would have been asinine.
84.) Do you like school? For the most part, I did.
85.) How big is your school? I graduated high school with about 225 kids. College, about 400.
86.) Do a lot of your friends go to your school? No, I hated everyone in my school. OF COURSE MY FRIENDS WENT TO (HIGH) SCHOOL WITH ME! I made new friends in college.
87.) Do you wish you could change schools? There were times, but it was never any serious desire.
88.) Are you on the Honor/Merit roll? I was, all the way through. High school, it got me scholarships to college. College, it kept the money coming in.
89.) Do you participate in school plays? I was in the orchestra for two musicals.
90.) Are you in any clubs/which ones? In high school: yes, and I'm NOT going there. In college, not so much, though I was a DJ on the campus radio station.

Your Room
91.) What color is your room? Blue and sandy brown.
92.) Is it messy or clean? Lived-in, but clean.
93.) What are on your bedsheets? Stripes, and the comfortor and pillows.
94.) Do you have posters on your wall? No.
95.) If so, of what? There are a few posters, framed, in the dining room; do they count?
96.) Do you have a TV in your room? HELLA no!
97.) A computer? Only when I take the laptop up there. Not often, actually.
98.) A radio? Two.
99.) An alarm clock? Two clock radios, I guess I should have said; they both have alarms.
100.) A stereo? One of the clock radios is a Bose. It's got pretty good sound.
101.) What is under your bed? The floor.
102.) Do you have a big closet? Two of them.
103.) Do you write on your walls? Wow. No. I never have. That would be a little too random emo for me.
104.) Do you have any beads hanging up? My necklaces are (mostly) hanging up. Some have beads.
105.) If so, what design? Middle Period Haphazard.
106.) Is your ceiling decorated? There's a ceiling fan in the middle of it, but otherwise, no.
107.) If so, of what? erk
108.) Do you decorate your door? No.
109.) With what? Plock.
110.) What color is your carpet? It used to be pale blue, but it's now laminate.

Music
111.) What are you favorite bands? I've covered this elsewhere.
112.) Do you own a lot of CDs? Not compared to most of the people I know.
113.) How many exactly? Perhaps 100?
114.) Do you download music? I have not. I should get over it, and just do it.
115.) What are your favorite songs? Depends on the day. This time of year, "A Mighty Fortress" is in the runing.
116.) Do you listen to the radio Only in the car, when there's no book to listen to.
117.) Do you like loud music? Depends. Sometimes.
118.) Do you think its obnoxious when people drive down the street with their stereos all the way up blasting the kind of music you loathe? As long as they drive by fast and it's not in the middle of the night, I don't care.
119.) Do you like rap? By and large, no.
120.) Do you like country? Some is fine. Some is...awful.

TV
121.) What TV shows are you glued to? I believe I've covered this elsewhere as well.
122.) Are you a couch potato? Yup.
123.) Do you watch the news? Not unless I can't leave the room.
124.) Are you easily influenced by the people on TV? Influenced...how? And which people? In general, no. There are exceptions, of course. Obama comes to mind.
125.) Who is your favorite TV star? William Peterson.
126.) Do you watch late night TV? Rarely.
127.) Do you have more than 100 channels on your TV? Actually, the channels are on the satellite. The TV probably has a couple hundred, but we only watch channel 3. (ahem--pedant)
128.) Do you actually care about any of those above 100? That's almost all we watch!
129.) Do you watch the Spanish channel just for fun? I have, but it's just as boring and twice as bizarre as most network shows.
130.) What is your take on commercials? 95% idiotic.
131.) How big is your TV? It's about 3 feet wide, a flatscreen. Verra niice.
132.) Do you use a remote or change it manually? Remote.
133.) When you see something on TV do you run out and buy it as soon as possible? Yeah, like NOT.
134.) Do you like dramas? On TV, I prefer them over comedies.
135.) Do you like comedies? I can't tell you the last series sitcom I watched regularly. Maybe the Tim Allen show? So, no.
137.) Are you obsessive over anyone on TV? Not really, no.
138.) Do you watch any sports on TV/which ones? I watch, as I mentioned earlier, football and NASCAR.
139.) Do you watch music videos? Do they actually still make them??
140.) Do you like watching I Love the 80s even if you werent living in the 80s? I was living in the 80s, and I do watch when I happen upon it.

Morals/Beliefs
141.) Religion? Christian...
142.) Do you go to church regularly? A-yup.
142.) Pro-life? For most.
143.) Pro-choice? Yes.
144.) Are you a virgin? No.
145.) Do you believe in God? Yup.
146.) Jesus? Yup.
147.) Allah? That would be the Arabic word that means "God" so, uh, YEAH! duh
148.) Buddha? I believe Buddha existed, and was a wise soul.
149.) Do you have crosses hanging in your house? Yes.
150.) Do you believe in the true meaning of Christmas? The person prior to me wrote "Christian takeover of a Pagan holiday?" I tend to agree with that. Jesus was probably born in the spring based on several hints in Luke, if we can even believe ANYthing in that story. I do believe in the spirit of Christmas, which just means living outside yourself for a change.

Friends
151.) Who are your best friends? Beast, Jenny, Amy...
152.) Do you have a lot of friends? Define "a lot."
153.) Who is your funniest friend? All of them. I don't think I could hang out with anyone lacking in humor.
164.) Do you have a lot of acquaintances? Yes. Most people do, no?
165.) Are you friends with any of your teachers? Uh...? No. I don't live near any of my teachers, unless you're talking about Bible Study or Sunday School.
166.) Are you friends with any friends' parents? I'm actually better friends with my former best friend's mom than with her at this point.
167.) Are you really outgoing only around your friends? Not exactly.
168.) Are you comfortable around your friends? Of course. I wouldn't want to be around people making me uncomfortable.
169.) Are you easily influenced by your friends? Some of them.
170.) Are you part of a clique? I suppose.
171.) Do you make new friends easily? No.
172.) Do you have a lot of friends online? Yes.
173.) Where did you meet them? On. Line. Derrrrr...
174.) Do you have a lot of LJ friends? Nope. None, in fact.
175.) Do you sleep over at friends' houses a lot? No.
176.) Do you make yourself at home when you go to other friends' houses? Within reason, yes.
177.) Do your friends rub off on you a lot? Still no.
178.) Could you live one day without your friends? Yeah of course.
179.) Rate your social life on a scale of 1-10 6ish.
180.) How is this survey so far? Just fine, except for the repitious questions.

This or That
181.) Book bag/Messenger bag: Book bag.
182.) Punk/Emo: That would cover about 10% of my listening choices.
183.) Rock/Rap: Rock.
184.) Jay-Z/Nas: snerk
185.) Justin/Clay: quoi?
186.) Ruben/Clay: quoi?
187.) Cat/Dog: Dog.
188.) PS2/Xbox: Wii.
189.) DVDs/VHS: DVD.
190.) Cds/Tapes: Either, though I can listen only to CDs in the car.
191.) Big screen/small screen: Medium screen.
192.) Movies at home/in the theater: Home.
193.) Popcorn/Candy: Candy!
194.) Jacket/Coat: Jacket, so far.
195.) Real fur/Fake fur: Fake, but if I lived in a really cold climate, it would be real.
196.) Sister/brother: I am a sister. I have both
197.) Home/House: plock
198.) Espanol/Deutsch: Espanol.
199.) Art/Computer: Computer.
200.) Laptop/Desktop: Laptop at home; desktop at work.
201.) Pepsi/Coke: [Diet] Pepsi.
202.) Orange/Apple: Apple.
203.) Phone/Computer: Computer.
204.) Email/Letters: Email.
205.) Big/Small: ...in reference to...?
206.) Pizza/Ravioli: They each have their place.
207.) Baby/Toddler: Baby!
208.) 16/21: 21.
209.) CSI/24: CSI.
210.) Superman/Spiderman: Wonder Woman.
211.) Kilborn/Conan: plock
212.) Letterman/Leno: I'd rather eat fire ants.
213.) SNL/MadTV: SNL has been good lately.
214.) Flintstones/Jetsons: Ooh, either!
215.) Lord of the Rings/Harry Potter: HP
216.) Boxers/Briefs: Boxers.
217.) Pants/Skirts: For me, pants.
218.) Skirts/Skorts: Skirts.
219.) Fork/Spoon: Depends what I'm eating...
220.) People/InTouch: huh?
Time out: 9:30 p.m. 11/18
Time in: 8:40 p.m. 11/19

Are you...
221.) Gothic? In no way.
222.) a freak? Not by MY definition.
223.) a computer nerd? A bit.
224.) a science freak? Nope.
225.) a sports fan? Yup.
226.) one of those people that sit in the back of the room during an exam and cough and sniff the whole time? Gaaah, no.
227.) a class clown? Not likely!
228.) funny? I am.
229.) serious? Deadly so. At times.
230.) intellectual? Da/Ja/Oui
231.) an LOTR nerd? Not at all.
232.) a failure? Not usually.
233.) a success? In some area.
234.) a loser? No.
235.) popular? I have days.
236.) lazy? Yep.
237.) outgoing? I can fake it.
238.) shy? Yes.
239.) friendly? Usually.
240.) easily annoyed? Sometimes.
241.) tolerant of others views? Yes. Unless they are ridiculous. ;-)
242.) addicted to crack? Not this week.
243.) addicted to any other drug? Does caffeine count?
244.) a partier? So, NOT.
245.) naturally hyperactive? No.
246.) wild? Uh, no.
247.) sporty? No.
248.) smelly? Not usually.
249.) an insomniac? At times.
250.) a procrastinator? Oh, in a HUGE way!
251.) a criminal? I have been known to speed....
252.) a crackpot? Not yet.
253.) a bookworm? Yes.
254.) hairy? No.
255.) good at playing basketball? No.
256.) in high school? No.
257.) in prison? Yeah, no. I can't think a prison would let me be online as much as I am.
258.) from Mars? No. I'm a girl.
259.) straight? Yes.
260.) gay? Nope

Random Questions
261.) Do you like frosted flakes? Yes.
262.) Are you easily mistaken as being someone of the opposite sex? When I had very short hair, I occasionally got that.
263.) Do you like nuns? I have no problem with you.
264.) Is this survey getting on your nerves? Not yet
265.) Do you use correct English? I try talking good, ya.
266.) Hablar Espanol? Hablo mejor que Ud.
267.) Spien Deutsch? Shouldn't that be "sprechen sie Deutsch"?
268.) Speak English? Yes.
269.) Do you know what an aphrodisiac is? I can name a few, if you'd like...?
270.) Do you know what Draculas first name is? Mike?
271.) Do you like Russian names? I think they suit Russian people particularly well. I understand them, their structure, more or less.
272.) Like Vlad? Vlad Dracul was Romanian, ya goof.
273.) Homer? Socrates.
274.) Are you a busy body? I can't be arsed.
275.) Do you like to glue quarters to the floor and see how many people try and pick them up and proceed to fail? Cuz I'm that bored?
276.) Do you like to go mini golfing dressed as old men? Uh, no.
277.) Do you like to roller skate? No.
278.) Who do you wish was president? My wish came true.
279.) What do you think of Pres. Bush? What I think of him is much better left unsaid.
280.) Do you play Roller Coaster Tycoon? I have.
281.) Are you insecure? I have been known to suffer from that....
282.) Are you influenced by ancient Greek culture? Aren't we all?
283.) Roman culture? Ditto.
284.) What kind of architecture do you like? American domestic.
285.) What style architecture is your house? American bungalow.
286.) Do you like to shop in big cities? I'm not a big shopper.
287.) Do you like to clean your room? I'm not a fan of cleaning.
288.) Do you hate when people sit in the back of the room during an exam and cough and sniffle the whole time to break your concentration? You seem to have a serious hangup in this area....
289.) Do you think that clocks are dumb? I'm not a fan of clocks that AREN'T dumb, to be honest.
290.) Does anybody really know what time it is? Only heroin addicts, which I believe the authors of that song were at the time it was written.
291.) Does anybody really care? No.
292.) Who sings that song? Chicago?
293.) Do you like Chicago? I like their older stuff. And the city ain't all bad, either.
294.) Does Nevada have a football team? Not a pro team. Just high school and college.
295.) What did you get on the last big test you took? I passed. That's all that matters.
296.) Do you pace in circles when you get nervous? No, I eat.
297.) Do you play with dolls? Not for three decades.
298.) Do you like Star Trek? I used to be a junki...er, Trekker.
299.) Whats 2+9+9? For real? 20.
300.) Do you like filling out these surveys? I think, by the very fact that I'm on #300, it's pretty evident that I do.

Money
301.) Do you have a job? So far....
302.) What do you do? I work as a cataloger, and as general reference at a medium-sized public library.
303.) Does your boss like you? Mostly.
304.) How much do you get paid? NOYB.
305.) Do you have your own bank account? I share with Beast.
306.) Do you have a credit card? Ditto.
307.) a checkbook? Ditto. (You know, I really should have my own accounts, eh?
308.) Are you a big spender? Amy? You wanna handle this one?
309.) Do you go to the mall a lot? And this one, too.
310.) In an average week, how much money do you spend? Probably around $200 on various things.
311.) Do you know how much a peso would be worth in the United States today? About 8 cents.
312.) How about a Franc? There are no French francs anymore; they use the Euro, which is worth about $1.26. Swiss francs are worth about 83 cents.
313.) Do you really care? Not at this point, though it's interesting about the peso, since Beast is in Mexico now.
314.) Do you like your job if you have one? I'm getting whiplash from these questions. Yes, I like my job.
315.) If you don't have one, do you wish you had one? n/a
316.) Do you wish you had more money? Not much, no.
317.) Why? More money = more worries about losing it.
318.) Would you rather be filthy rich with no friends or dirt poor with tons of friends and a dog? What? Rich people are no longer allowed dogs?? WTF!?
319.) Do you have a cool wallet? I do.
320.) What is the largest amount of money you ever had in your possession at one time? Oh, maybe $700ish.
321.) What are you wearing? Clothes. I'm too tired to inventory.
322.) What are you listening to? Silence.
323.) Who are you talking to? Not a soul.
324.) What are you doing other than filling out this survey? We were watching CSI: NY on DVD, but I'm just trying to finish this section before my bath and bed.
325.) How is your hair? It's fine.
326.) Do you have anything on your feet? Trouser sox with little flowers on them.
327.) Are you cold or warm? My feet are a little chilly. So are my hands...and upper arms, even though I'm wearing a long-sleeved T. Weird.
328.) Do you have any jewelry on? Earrings.
329.) Do you have any makeup on? Nope
330.) Name 4 things laying around your desk Home: file folders with contents to file in drawers, sympathy cards (received), Thank-You cards (to send), and lots & lots of random paper that I need to handle.
Work: Three books I've been ignoring for three weeks now, a polar bear, a penguin, and my weekly schedule printout.
331.) Pick up a books laying near you and type a random sentence from a random page: Like every political journalist, I have always wanted to write a cookbook.
332.) Open a cabinet near you and describe what's in it: The closest cabinet to me has my flute and flute music in it, along with a lot of other really random stuff that has no relationship to anything else in the cupboard.
333.) What time is it? 9:30 p.m.
334.) Should you be doing something else now? Yes: getting ready for bed.
335.) Why aren't you doing it? Stubbornness.
336.) Is your room a mess now? It could be worse, but it could be better.
337.) Is your mom nagging at you to clean it? Hardly!
338.) What are any people around you doing? I'm alone in the room.
339.) Who are you thinking about right now? Going to bed. Soon.
340.) Are you doing anything illegal? Not that I'm aware of....
Time out: 9:30 p.m. 11/19
Time in: 4:40 p.m. 11/21

Looks
341.) How much time do you spend on your appearance in the morning? Depends on the day. Anywhere from 2 minutes to 30.
342.) Do you wear makeup regularly? Nope.
343.) If so, what? n/a
344.) Are your looks important to you? To a point--I don't want to scare the small children, after all.
345.) Do you want to change the way you look? Whatever.
346.) What would you change? Like almost every woman, I'd like to lose some weight.
347.) How do you usually wear your hair? On my head. Seriously, it varies: down and curled, down and disastrous, braided, ponied....
348.) Do you dye your hair? I don't, but my hair is not it's natural color most of the time.
349.) Do you straighten you hair? No.
350.) What color is your hair naturally? Brown with lots of gray.
351.) What is your eye color? Hazel.
352.) Do you wear colored contacts? I don't wear contacts in any form.
353.) Do you look like your parents? I look like Dad. More definitively, I look like his mom.
354.) Is that good or bad? Well, as long as I keep smiling, it'll be fine. If I stop, I will still look like her as I remember her: solemn, serious, and unfriendly-looking (though not really unfriendly).
355.) Do you turn strange colors sometimes? Only in the red/pink family. What an odd question.
356.) Why? Thin, pale skin and rosacea.
357.) Do you have any piercings? Earlobes.
358.) Any tattoos? Plock.
359.) Ever gotten a makeover? Does Mary Kay count? I was 18 or 19. My dad nearly flipped when he saw me afterwards!
360.) Do you experiment a lot with new looks? Not particularly.

Travel
361.) Have you ever been out of the country? Yes.
362.) Out of your state? We seem to be working backwards here...yes.
363.) Out of your city? Uh, daily?
364.) Do you go on a vacation every year? I leave the area every year, but this year I didn't really go on 'vacation' exactly. I was out of town a lot, though.
365.) If so, to where and for how long? This year I was in Ohio, Colorado, California and Wisconsin. Yes, and not one of them was a vacation.
366.) Have you ever ridden in a plane? Uh, yeah.
367.) In a boat? Yes, even dingbat from Colorado has been in a boat. My first boat-ride (that I remember) was when I was 5, in fact. In Nevada.
368.) Do you visit relatives that live far away from you at all? Hence the visits to Ohio and Colorado.
369.) On average, every week how many miles do you travel? Between 200 and 225. I have to gas up the truck every 10 days or so.
370.) Do you drive? Yup.

Cars
371.) Favorite car? I like my little truck.
372.) Color for that car? It's dark green.
373.) Do you have your license? Affirmative.
374.) Permit? We need to discuss the order of questions. It's getting annoying.
375.) Do you like fast cars? I'm less fond of speed than I used to be.

Sleep
376.) How long so you sleep each night on average? 5 or 6 hours.
377.) Is this enough? Yes, but not this week.
378.) Do you dream every night? Probably, or I'd be clinically insane.
379.) Describe a weird dream you had: There was something weird going on in my head last night that involved "Twilight" and the book I'm reading that takes place in Hong Kong.
380.) Do you sleep in awkward positions? I try not to.
381.) Do you sleep in school? I never did, no. Never could go to sleep with all that noise!!
382.) If so, do you wake up with different patterns all over your face from whatever you were laying on? I got some sweater marks on my face from trying to sleep.
383.) What position do you usually wake up in? Quarterback.
389.) Does your alarm clock wake you up? Yes.
390.) What kind of alarm clock do you have? Actually, it's a Bose radio with an alarm that plays the local station at high volume.

Going Out
391.) How often do you go to parties? Oh, at least twice a year.
392.) Are you a crazy party hopper? Hah. No.
393.) Do you like wild parties with lots of people? Uh, no. Move on please.
394.) Are you a social butterfly? Oh, yeah, that's definitely me.
395.) Do you go clubbing? No thanks.
396.) Ever been drunk? Yes. Of course. This year, even.
397.) Ever get kicked out of a party? No. I was blocked from entering a bar once, though.
398.) For what? Wearing Harley gear. In Milwaukee, where (DOY!) the engines for Harleys are built.
399.) Do you throw a lot of parties? Not.
400.) Do you go to the mall a lot? No.
401.) Do you go with a lot of friends? No. (sigh) (I'm bored)
402.) Do you like going to arcades? Nope.
403.) Is DDR a cool game? Have not played it.
404.) What about those racing games? Yawn. I mean, seriously.
405.) How many parties have you been to in the last 3 months? Does the PartyLite one count? Otherwise, one.
406.) How many formal dances have you been to in the last year or so? Yeah, THOSE are real common for anyone over the age of 20...
407.) Do you dress up when you go out? Depends on where I'm going.
408.) Do you go to see a lot of movies on the weekend? I haven't seen a movie at a theater since April or May.
409.) Who has the best parties? Other people.

Dating and Stuff
410.) Are you involved romantically with anyone right now? Yep.
412.) Do you wish you were with someone right now? He's on his way home.
413.) Do you have a secret crush? Not really.
414.) Who? n/a
415.) Do they know? MOVE. ON.
416.) How many people have you dated in the passed [sic] year? Just one.
417.) Kissed in the past year? I hate this question. Plock.
418.) Do you know what 143 means? I do now.
419.) How many people have you said "I love you" to? A lot.
420.) Did you mean it? Usually. (eyeroll)
421.) If you didn't mean in [sic], why did you bother saying it? n/a.
422.) Do you say I Love You to your friends all the time? Not "all the time" but often.
423.) Where do you go out on dates? Depends.
424.) What's the most fun date you ever had? Oh, I can't be bothered to think. There've been a few.
425.) If you break up with someone. do you cry your heart out while listening to breakup songs and then in an hour your [sic] fine again with a new love-buddy? No to the sense of the question. And, if I broke up with him, then why the hell would I be crying??

#426-437 seem to have gone on a Windjammer Cruise together....

Inspiration
438.) Who are your heroes? My grandparents and Ellen. And Nelson Mandela.
439.) Why do you look up to them? They survived, perservered and came out the other side.
440.) Do you wish you could be just like them? Well, not JUST like them, since several of them are dead....
441.) State the most inspiring quote you know: "I think, therefore I am."
442.) Do your parents inspire you? At times.
443.) Do any of your friends inspire you? Yes.

More Random Questions
444.) Are Nutri-Grain bars good or bad? Put it this way, I never eat them.
445.) Do you eat a lot of donuts? Not as many as I'd like to!
446.) What kind? I'm not fond of chocolate...or nuts. Beyond that, I'm relatively easy to please.
447.) Do you like chocolate? It's fine, but I'm getting fussier about quality.
448.) Has your uncle ever gone to jail for unpaid parking tickets? My uncles are all dead. I don't think any of them were ever in jail.
449.) Do you see dancing giraffes and living gnomes in your sleep? Uh, no. Perhaps you ought to see a doctor...?
450.) Do you like headphones that go in your ears or stay out? I prefer out, but I'm not fussy, really. The Bose ones I have at work are awesome, MUCH better than the innies I've used.
451.) Do you like mini blinds? Who wants to know? (Yes)
452.) Have you ever broken your mini blinds with a hanger? Really, I think a DOCTOR would be a good idea for you!! (no)
453.) Have you ever gotten into a violent fit of rage and tried to murder someone? THOUGHT about it. Haven't done it.
454.) How is this survey so far? A little repetitive, but not horrifically so.
455.) Do you like the movie Fantasia? Jeez, I haven't seen that in years! It was fun.

What's Your Take On:
456.) Life: Unpredictable.
457.) The world: Perplexing.
458.) President Bush: ...only for a few more months, woo-hoo!!!!
459.) Ahhhhnold: whatever.
460.) Gary Coleman running for governor: Publicity stunt.
461.) Howard Stern: Needs a permanent ball gag.
462.) The war in Iraq: The worst idea in recent history.
463.) The economy: Hold on tight, folks!
464.) Jay-Z retiring: I care...why?
465.) School: I miss it. Sometimes.
466.) Going to college: Been there, done it.
467.) Marriage: VERY VERY complicated.
468.) Football: I love this time of year!!
469.) Baseball: Yawn.
470.) People cutting themselves for pleasure: Mental.

Do You...
471.) Pick your nose? Sometimes
472.) Untie your shoe laces everytime you take your shoes off? Almost never.
474.) Burp a lot? More than I used to.
475.) Do stupid things in public? Of course. Not like I plan them or anything, but it happens.
476.) Terrorize innocent people on golf courses? I'm not on golf courses more than once every three years, so no.
477.) Have random hallucinations? God forbid!!
478.) Wear shirts with quotes on them? I have shirts with writing on them. Mostly not quotes.
479.) Wear patches and/or pins on your clothing? Not anymore. I have a large collection of pins, though. Somewhere.
480.) Wear leg warmers? I call them "jeans" or "trousers"....
481.) Sing in the shower? Never.
482.) Play any card game? Several.
483.) Sleep with a teddy bear? Not recently.
484.) Take your pet for a walk? They keep sliding out of their leashes....
485.) Have a snake? Not intentionally.
486.) Have webbed feet? Emphatically not.
487.) Wear colorful socks? Sometimes.
488.) Have a life? Yes indeedy do!
489.) Drink coffee? Nope.
490.) Drink tea? Sometimes.

Internet
491.) What are your screen names? I have many many MANY of them.
492.) Emails? I have access to 7, I think; I really only use 3 of them.
493.) Do you have a website? I have several blogs. Duh.
494.) Do you have a live journal or dead journal? My LJ is probably dead by now. I only used it, like, twice.
495.) Do you ever get off the computer? When I'm asleep. ;-)
496.) What are your favorite websites? Bloglines, Blogger, Connexion.
497.) What are your favorite online stores? Just Amazon.
498.) Do you buy a lot of stuff online? This time of year, yes.
499.) If so, what? Books, CDs, some clothes, calendars, etc.
500.) What's the last thing you bought online? Christmas presents.
501.) Do you have a lot of online friends? I have several, yes.
502.) Have you ever met any of them in person? Yup.
503.) Who's the best person to talk to online? Amy. Or Beast.
504.) Do you ever catch yourself using computer language outloud? No. That makes me a little nutso when Sparky (et al.) does that.
505.) Do you use AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, MSNIM? I use Meebo, which consolidates Yahoo and GTalk for me (and will also compile ICQ, MSN and AIM).
506.) What's your desktop background? At work, I've just changed it to the 'pigs'.
507.) What's your AIM icon? I don't use AIM. But I use Yahoo avatars quite often.
508.) How many hours do you spend online in a week on average? Including my work hours, probably 60-plus.
509.) Do you have a webcam or a mic? Nope. Neither.
510.) If your computer shut down for a week, would you die? No. If the work one died, I'd be DOA though--work would be impossible.
Time out: 6:00 p.m. 11/21
Tim in: 6:40 p.m. 11/22

Presents
511.) What's the best present you've ever received? This laptop ranks right up there.
512.) What's the worst present you've ever received? ...so many...but I don't remember specifics.
513.) Do you think its better to give than to receive? I think it's easier.
514.) Do you feel guilty when people get you a great present, but you didn't get them one? Yes.
515.) Do you make up a lie to cover it up? No, I'm kinda at the point of not keeping score anymore.

More Favorites
516.) Favorite radio station: I'm not a fan of radio, so NPR.
517.) Favorite day of the week: Generally Moday.
518.) Favorite fruit: Apples.
519.) Favorite vegetable: Carrots.
520.) Favorite lunch meat: Uh. Bologna or braunschweiger, if I'm feeling like dealing with it. Otherwise, roast beef.
521.) Favorite candy bar: Butterfinger.
522.) Favorite nail polish: Those rare times when I buy it, OPI.
523.) Favorite chair: The kind I can curl up in.
524.) Favorite early morning show: I suppose the Weather Channel doesn't count since it's the same all day, right?
525.) Favorite morning talk show host: None.
526.) Favorite writing paper: I like paper with texture, but I'm usually too cheap to buy it.
527.) Favorite section of the newspaper: I don't ever read the paper anymore.
528.) Favorite sibling (if you have any): Depends entirely on the day and what stupid tricks they pull.
529.) Favorite distant relative: Uh...how distant? Severl of my nieces and nephews are pretty cool. Anything more distant I ain't got.
530.) Favorite dessert: Fruit pie.
531.) Favorite weather: Hot and dry.
532.) Favorite season: Fall.
533.) Favorite shoe brand: "On Sale"
534.) Favorite lunch: There's a place in town that makes a wonderful spinach salad with bacon and a very light dressing.
535.) Favorite breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese.
536.) Favorite author: Many.
537.) Favorite place to see concerts: On TV. Or in the park in town for summer band concerts.
538.) Favorite band to see live: Sparky's.
539.) Favorite survey you've ever gotten: Hmmm....I don't really do 'favorite' on this subject. I just do 'em.

More This or That
540.) Nike/Adidas: Plock. See #533, which means I'm much more likely to get the off-brand.
541.) Alone/With friends: Shopping: with friends. Showering: alone.
542.) Work/Have off: Work...I'm feeling really guilty about the amount of time I've taken off lately.
543.) Pomegranate/Perssimon: Can't say I have a preference.
544.) Raspberry/Blueberry: Blueberry.
545.) Cheech and Chong/Abbot and Costello: I'm pretty stoked that Cheech & Chong are back together.
546.) Acid/Shrooms: Of the hallucinogenic variety, neither. I have enough issues.
547.) Who/The Who: What?
548.) Older/Newer: Plock.
549.) Regular pretzel/Pretzel log: I'm not a pretzel fan, though I do like soft pretzels with lots of salt.
550.) Have sex/Make love: Aren't they the same thing?

Have you ever...
551.) Used a swear word the wrong way and made it sound completely stupid? Oh, yeah.
552.) Skipped school? Nope.
553.) Done drugs? Not of the illegal variety.
554.) Been drunk? Yes.
555.) Been so drunk you couldnt remember your own name? Actually, no.
556.) Had to look after someone who was on drugs? Uh...? Not in the way this is meant, no.
557.) Gone insane? Legal term, never had legal trouble, so no.
558.) Been in the hospital over night? I believe I'm up to 6 nights as a patient.
559.) Been in a car accident? Yes, though nothing major.
560.) A bike accident? No.
561.) Broken a bone? Plock.
562.) Sprained a wrist or an ankle? Yes.
563.) Been online for more than 8 hours at one shot? Yes.
564.) Loved somebody so much it made you cry? ...sigh...
565.) Watched TV for more than 11 hours straight? Ugh. No.
566.) More than 12 hours? Still no.
567.) How about 5 hours? Yes.
568.) Slipped in public and had everyone laugh at you? Yes.
569.) Passed out from hunger? I don't think I've ver completely passed out.
570.) Been to a LAN party? Nope--sounds horrible.

Other Stuff
571.) Do you like going to basketball games: No.
572.) How about swim meets? Not particularly.
573.) Tennis matches? They are ok.
574.) Do you like Family Feud? I only watch it when I need, desperately, to feel superior.
575.) The ones with Richard? I prefer those.
576.) How about Match Game? Good memories from my childhood.
577.) Do you watch Game Show network regularly? Not really, no.
578.) Do you believe in dream catchers? No.
579.) Do transvestites appeal to you? "Appeal"? They are people, and therefore it depends on the individual.
580.) Have you ever been to New York City? Nope.
581.) Do you wish you could live somewhere else? Regularly.
582.) Do you dress in different ways to look like other people? Not as much as I used to.
583.) Yes or No: Christina Aguilera has talent. Sure.
584.) Do you like TiVo? I like the concept.
585.) Do you have a TiVo? No.
586.) VCRs or DVD players? DVD, though we use the VCR to tape shows to watch.
587.) Are you an animal rights activist? Nope.
588.) A vegan? No.
589.) Vegetarian? No.
590.) What do you want to be when you grow up? Younger.

Do you know:
591.) Who won the Super Bowl last year? Yes.
592.) Two years ago? Nope. Not my team.
593.) Who hosted Family Feud after Richard? Louis Anderson?
594.) The author of "Frankenstein"? Mary Shelley.
595.) Who the Canadian Prime Minister is? Can't remember the name, but yes.
596.) The Queen of England? I don't know her; I know who she is, thouh.
597.) Prime Minister of Britain? Some new guy...sadly, don't know his name.
598.) Español? Sí.
599.) Deutsch? Not much.
600.) Japanese? No.
601.) François? No.
602.) Chinese? I can say hello....
603.) Portuguese? Nope.
605.) The capital of Switzerland? Yes.
606.) The capital of the US? Uh, yeah. Shocking, innit?
607.) All of the Canadian provinces? Sigh, no. Several, maybe even most of them, but not all.
608.) The two most commonly used languages in the world? I would presume Chinese and English.
609.) How to fly a kite? I'm not very sure of myself, but I might could do it.
610.) How to surf? I think water surfing would be a bad idea since I can't swim.
611.) Skateboard? No.
612.) How about rollerblade? Would like to learn, but no.
613.) What year the Korean War started? Yes.

Emotions
614.) What is the one thing in the world that makes you teary eyed? Only one thing? Hah!
615.) Happy eyed? Baby giggles.
616.) What song always makes you sad? S&G's "Old Friends" and "A Mighty Fortress."
617.) Happy? Lots of songs make me happy.
618.) Which person always makes you really happy? Sparky.
619.) Really depressed? Myself.
620.) Are you a really emotional person? Yes.
621.) Are you a naturally depressed person? Sometimes.
622.) A naturally happy person? Sometimes.
623.) How long does it take you to overcome a bad emotion? Depends on what we're talking about.
624.) What do you do? About what? About bad emotions? Distraction, crying, whatever.
625.) What song do you think was written about your life? "One"

#626-635 were X-rated and had to be omitted. {jk}

Weaknesses
636.) Are you secure with yourself? Yes.
637.) What do other people think of you? I think you'd have to ask them.
638.) What kind of person do you see yourself as? Weak with moments of not-weakness.
639.) What is your one maaaaajjoooorrrr weakness? Procrastination.
640.) Do you consider yourself to be a strong person? See above, please.
641.) A weak person? Yes.
642.) Are you stressed out? Hah, uh YEAH!
643.) If someone insults you, can you just brush it off or move on? Depends on who, and on what they say.
644.) Do you hold grudges against others that insult you? Depends. Probably a little.
645.) If you are sitting in class and you say something really dumb or do something really stupid and everyone starts laughing at you, can you brush it off easily? I've done it so often that I'm pretty good at getting over myself.

#646-670 are playing stickball.

MORE Random Stuff
671.) Name all the Teletubbies in order right now--no thinking: Can't do it. I only watched that show maybe three times.
672.) Do you like to blurt out random sayings in a conversation for no reason? Sure. Keeps the pot bubbling.
673.) Do you talk Simmish? Sometimes.
674.) Oday ouyay peaksay igpay atinlay? Not often, though I can.
675.) Isn't pig latin the best? ...I wouldn't call it that.
676.) Do you have a distinct smell? Don't we all?
677.) Do you know anyone who has a distinct smell that you wish you could bottle and make a perfume or something? I'm actually sorta giggling over this.
678.) Have you ever read Gone With the Wind? I have read 90% of it.
679.) Did you ever have a crazy eighth grade teacher? I had a couple of really goofy ones.
680.) Are you in an asylum? No. What's with all the questions about my mental state.
681.) College? No.
682.) What is your favorite scent? There are several.
683.) Do you eat chocolate? I've been known to, yes.
684.) Where is your favorite restaurant? In town.
685.) What is the best feeling in the world? Unexpected goodness.
686.) What is the worst feeling in the world? Being way under the gun.
687.) Do like Spongebob? He's pretty funny.
688.) Do you think hes gay? He's a cartoon SPONGE! Who cares??
689.) How about Squidward? A little off track? Plock.
690.) Do you like to make up stupid excuses in school like "I was too busy getting raped by a bull to do my homework"? Uh. Wow. No.
691.) Do you do your homework every night? Nope, not anymore.
692.) Do you usually get a lot? ...of what? hee
694.) Have you ever been French kissed by a dog? Unfortunately, yes.
695.) Have you ever fed a dog or cat out of your mouth? I may have. Don't remember.
696.) Ever eaten a doggie biscuit? Uh, no.
697.) Don't you wish they would make them for humans too? They do; they're called 'cookies.'
698.) Where is your second home? Work.
699.) Are dollar stores cool? Whatever. I always feel a little weird shopping in them, like a phony.
700.) How many phone numbers do you have memorized that you don't need to look up? About 10.
701.) Do you wish your teeth would get whiter? They aren't going to just magically turn white, but yeah, I do.
702.) Can you do the limbo? Not really.
703.) Do you make New Year's Resolutions? No.

#704-715 are putting up a shed in the backyard.

Word Association!
716.) blow: wind
717.) lollipop: sucker
718.) obnoxious: p.i.t.a.
719.) cold: sick
720.) hot: fever
721.) smell: stink
722.) car: vehicle
723.) rain: storm
724.) wet: soaked
725.) steamy: jungle
726.) bite: chew
727.) beer: ale
728.) rock: stone
729.) hard: difficult
730.) soft: gentle
time out 8:04 11/22
time in 2:51 11/30

Here is the dirty part
731.) Have you ever played a game that required the removal of clothing? Many many years ago.
732.) What's your favorite place to be kissed? I'm fond of lips.
733.) Are you a tease? Not that I'm aware of.
734.) Spit or swallow: Heh.

More "Do you":
735.) Twirl your hair? Sometimes. I used to do it incessantly.
736.) Hate yourself? Sometimes.
737.) Want to kill yourself? Not right now.
738.) Dream of death and blood and gore? I don't think I ever have, which is sort of shocking considering all the CSI episodes and mysteries I've ingested.
739.) Go into frequent fits of depression and/or rage? Judging by this weekend alone, I fear the answer has to be yes.
740.) Touch your face a lot? Probably. I don't keep track.
741.) Watch MTV? Don't think I have for around a year. I am...old.
742.) Have any lesbian/gay/bi friends? Yes.
743.) Consider yourself tolerant of other peoples differences? Yes.
744.) Wish you could fly? Oh, boy, YES!
745.) Wish you could be invisible? Sometimes.
746.) Read minds? Sometimes.
747.) Watch wrestling? Only on those rare occasions when it is featured on the Olympics.
748.) Like filling out love surveys? It's not my raison d'etre.
749.) Work out? No.
750.) Play any sports? Not anymore.

More Have You Ever:
751.) Gotten a DUI? Nope. Never could have, either.
752.) A speeding ticket? One.
753.) Been in a fist fight? I've been in a girly fist fight (slaps and hair-pulling, not so much with the fists).
754.) Participated in a backyard wrestling match? Nope.
755.) Considered a life as a criminal? Uh, no. I'm terminally guilt-ridden without doing anything illegal.
756.) Held a gun? Not a real one. Just a cap pistol.
757.) Considered prostituting yourself for money? Sexually, no. In other ways, that's what jobs are all about, no?
758.) Been used? Yes. With AND without my consent.
759.) Been rejected? Yup.
760.) Experimented with homosexuality? The phrasing makes me giggle, but no.
761.) Threw up on a roller coaster? I've never even been close to it.
762.) Laughed so hard you peed your pants? Close, but not...quite.
763.) Slept more than 13 hours straight? Yes. Would like to do that again tonight, please.
764.) Tackled the mailman? Any particular reason I'd want to?? No.
765.) Laugh so hard you cried? I'm well into double digits on this. It probably happens once a year at least.
766.) Been on the phone for more than 5 hours straight? Yes. Not recently.
767.) Done crack? Never.
769.) Passed out during school? No.
770.) Had unprotected sex? Regularly.

More Random Questions!!!!!!!!!! [more !!!s please, duh]
771.) Do you know what boricua/moricua/morena mean? I couldn't find the middle one, but I looked them all up so I do now.
772.) What language is spoke in Brazil? Officially, Portuguese. Probably a lot of others as well, though.
773.) Can you name all 32 football teams in the NFL? It might take me awhile but I could (without checking NFL.com).
774.) How about every baseball team in MLB? Nope. I might get half. Maybe.
775.) Do you like hot dogs? They're ok.
776.) Are baseball games fun? Meh.
777.) Is 7 a lucky number? It is considered to be by some.
778.) Do you believe in Ouiji boards? They exist. I don't believe that "spirits" use them to talk to us, though.
779.) Have you ever played a guitar? Yes, badly.
780.) Do you have dreams about becoming famous? Far from it.
781.) Do you like U2? I love 'em.
782.) Has anyone ever asked you about U2 and you responded "I LOVE U2!" and the other person got really confused? Not in a serious way, no.
783.) Do you own a CD by the Beatles? Yes.
784.) Do you straighten your hair? Not with an iron. Blowing it dry tends to straigten it.
785.) Do you wear sweat pants? Very rarely.
786.) Do you wear black lipstick? Nope.
787.) What kind of headphones do you have? Bose noise-suppressing at work, and Zen earbuds at home.
788.) Do you use your portable CD player a lot? No.
789.) How often do you need to buy a new CD player? I bought Sparky one last summer sometime. Before that it's been years.
790.) What is the CD in your CD player right now? In the kitchen, Joan Osborne (I think). In the truck, a CD from "Gone." Otherwise, I don't know.
791.) How often do you change your underwear? Everyday.
792.) Are you addicted to popping pimples? Uh, no.
793.) Do you ever slip and accidentally say "pimping popples" instead of "popping pimples"? I don't. I do, however, use a couple of other phrases that are next to impossible to say.
794.) Do you have a walk in closet? Several.
795.) Did you ever get stuck in a closet while listening to "Harder to breathe" or whatever by Maroon 5? Since the only time I listen to Maroon 5 is when they are on the radio or a mix-disc...no.
796.) Do you pray daily? At some level or other, yes.
797.) If you die right now what will happen to you? I don't know. I'm betting on heaven.
798.) Are you paranoid? Usually only with justification.
799.) Do you go to thrift stores to shop? I haven't for awhile, but I do sometimes.
800.) Have you ever seen a used pair of underwear for sale? Yup.

Which One Are You?
801.) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: The mental picture of this is pretty funny. I think I'd like to be Splinter.
802.) Power Ranger: I'd be completely suicidal if I were one of these.
803.) Rugrat: Tommy. ;-)
804.) Powerpuff Girl: I've never watched this show, nor read books, nor anything else.
805.) Villain: I'm not a villain.

Do You Own...
806.) A cell phone? Ayup.
807.) A CPR certification card? Yes I do, though it expired in September.
808.) A Members Only jacket? Not Bloody Likely.
809.) A book over 900 pages long? A few (she says drily).
810.) A porno? Depends on your definition.
811.) A gun? Not a real one.
812.) A pair of toe socks? hee I'm wearing toe socks right now!
813.) A portable DVD player? No.
814.) A Michael Bolton CD? Oh.Dear.God.NO!
815.) A car? I'm co-owner of a car.
816.) A trucker hat? I don't; Beast has several.
817.) A pair of cut-off shorts? Not anymore.
818.) A wife beater? I would never use this term, so I have no idea.
819.) A butcher knife? Yup. Last used on Thursday.
820.) A pocket knife? Beast does. I don't.
821.) A Rolex? Unlikely.
822.) A bike? Yup.
823.) A thong? In both types of usage of this term, yes.
824.) A bikini? No, though I think there's a tankini around somewhere.
825.) A speedo (guys)? Sparky has a Speedo suit, but it's NOT a bikini--it's shorts.
826.) Anything from Tijuana? No. We shop farther south. ;-)
827.) A drum set? No.
828.) An electric guitar? Sparky has a bass, but no amp.
829.) A signed photo of anyone famous? Not that I'm aware of.
830.) Any of the "Rocky" movies? They are not allowed at this address.

More Random Questions. no they will not stop
831.) Do you have fleas? GAAAAaaaahhhhhhhh. No.
832.) Quote Aladdin in any way? Not intentionally.
833.) Did you ever play backyard baseball in real life? No.
834.) How big is your backyard? According to Beast, about .5 acre.
835.) Do you like hairy backs? On animals. Not so much on people.
836.) Hairy chests? Not hairy like pelts, but a little hair is better than a shaved or waxed chest.
837.) Are you attracted to older men/women? I'm attracted to men who are attractive regardless of age. "Attractive" does not always mean in the looks department alone.
838.) Do you wish you had more hair? No, I'm good.
839.) What does Prilosec treat? GERD and other stomach issues.
841.) Are you on any medication? Yup. I have three prescriptions and I'm taking muscle/pain meds today for my stupid shoulder.
842.) Do you have asthma? Not often.
843.) Do you have an inhaler? I don't anymore. I haven't had an asthma problem for over 5 years, so I've gotten really lax in carryig the inhaler. Bad me.
844.) Do you use your inhaler more than 5 times a week? See previous answer.
845.) Do you think you need to take medication for this disorder? I believe asthma is classified as a disease, and no.
846.) When was the last time you got a haircut? I get a trim about every 5-6 weeks when I get my hair colored.
847.) What is your hair length? Shoulder-length with bangs. [The last person who did this answered "nope"--any idea what that means??]
848.) Do you know how to change a tire? Yes.
849.) Do you know how to change oil in a car? Only in theory.
850.) Did a ring ever turn your finger purple/blue/green? Not as an adult. I no longer buy my rings at Woolworths.
851.) Have you ever taken a bus ride to another state? Hmmm, no, I don't think so.
852.) Have you ever taken a bus to the mall? I think so...?
853.) Do you like the show Recess? Never heard of it.
854.) What's your take on the show Judge Judy? I don't watch it, but I loved (one of) her book titles: "Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining."
855.) When did WW2 start? For whom? Germany started invading other countries in 1939, but we sat around until almost 1942 before we got on the stick. And Japan...don't get me started on what was going on in China in the 1930s....
856.) When did it end? The fighting was over in 1945.
857.) What is your nationality? USan.
858.) Where did your family come from? Grandparents on Dad's side were from Colorado by way of Iowa. Grandmother on Mom's side was from Colorado by way of Montana. Grandfather on Mom's side was French-Canadian.
859.) Have you ever been to Hell? I have a regular visitor's pass.
860.) Do you believe there is a Satan? No. Not as a discrete individual at least.
861.) Do you believe in angels? Not the cutesy-wootsie, beautiful type. Just the scarier-than-all-hell ones.
862.) Do people always tell you that you look stoned? Not usually.
863.) What percentage of the time are you actually NOT stoned? 100%.
864.) Do you like to say random words during conversations like "naked" to get peoples' reactions? Uh, no.
865.) Do you own any NKOTB merchandise? I am not a fan.
866.) Have you ever gotten the urge to bang any member from Menudo? Only Ricky Martin (as an adult, not when he was in Menudo, I hasn't to add).
867.) Aren't those Menudo kids soooooooooooooo sexy? Uh, no. They look like jailbait to me.
868.) Do you constantly use away messages even if you are gone for 3 days at one shot? Uh...? Where? I leave Out of Office messages in email when I'm on vacation, but I don't think this is the reference. Is it?
869.) Do you collect anything? Dust. And random paper. And of course S&Ps.
870.) Have you ever made a bong from an exhaust pipe? Negatory, good buddy.
871.) Do you have pothead neighbors? Probably.
872.) Which is your favorite toe? I can't pick just one; I love them all equally.
873.) Favorite finger? Aside from traffic (when I prefer the longest finger) I don't really play favorites here either.
874.) How many wisdom teeth do you have? None in my mouth. Four in a box somewhere.
875.) Do you have a Kidz Bop CD? No. I just catalog them and get them away from me ASAP!
876.) Do you like to watch the Kidz Bop commercials just because theyre so sad and stupid? I've never seen one that I recall.
877.) Have you ever made out with someone of the same sex? We have covered this. The answer is still no.
878.) If you answered yes to 877, WHY????????!!! Oh, jeez.....just give it up and move on!
879.) Do you grind a lot? No, I prefer dicing and slicing.
880.) Do you like to grate cheese? No, I tend to buy it pre-grated.
881.) Can you sing the Oscar Meyer jingle? Yes, and thanks loads for making it get stuck in my head.
882.) Are you related to someone famous through only 3 degrees of seperation? Define 'famous.' Yes. And no.
883.) How about 5 degrees of seperation? By definition, this is the same answer as above: yes, and no.
884.) OK be honest: how's the survey so far? Not horrible, a little repetitive though.
885.) Do you usually like to answer all the questions on surveys? What's the point otherwise?!
886.) What time is it? 3:52 p.m.
887.) Do you use the word uber a lot? I almost never use this--missed the moment when it was huge.
888.) Do you pretend like you know other languages when you really dont? Yes. So fun to mess with people... ;-)
889.) Can you take a crap in other people's houses without feeling awkward? Uh, well, if nature calls....
890.) Have you ever overflowed a toilet in public? I expect so. Don't remember any details.
891.) What did you do? Don't remember.
892.) Have you ever heard an old lady say "FUCK"? How old? Probably. You'd be surprised....
893.) Do you swear like a sailor? At times.
894.) Do you think its sassy when people of the opposite sex swear every once in awhile when they usually don't? I don't think "sassy" is a word that applies to adult males, is it?
895.) Can you sit on the toilet and take a poo? As opposed to...?
896.) What term do you like to use for poo the most? Moving on... (pun intended)
897.) What does PMS stand for? Perpetual Male Syndrome.
898.) Do you like to inhale potpourri? No, that sounds quite painful. I like the scent of some potpourri, if that's what the question intends to ask.
899.) Can you say the alphabet backwards without stopping? I can sing it, even.
901.) Are outhouses or porta potties ok for you? As I said above, when nature calls....
902.) What is the funniest portapotty company name you have ever seen? This is not an area in which I've done any research.
903.) How many people are on your AIM buddy list? I don't use AIM. There are probably about 50 people on my GTalk and YahooIM lists combined, and another 10-20 in Fb.
904.) Do you like the Godfather movies? Have no desire whatsoever to see any of them.
905.) How about Good Fellas? Same answer.
906.) Watch the Sopranos? And again: same answer. Are you getting the picture?
907.) Does the mobster life appeal to you? In absolutely no way whatsoever.
908.) Do you know anyone in the mob? Not that I'm aware of.
909.) Have you ever woken up to find a horse head laying in your bed? ....yeah, NOT.
910.) If you could rename your town to be anything you want, what would you name it? I don't mind the name, it's the stupid politics that make me crazy.
911.) Osama Bin Laden: dead or alive? One or the other, yep. I don't have any information on this subject
912.) Do you wear a lot of bright colors? Sometimes.
913.) Do you watch day time soaps? Not for almost 18 years, and only then because I had lunch at the same time as a DOOLfreak.
914.) Do you watch Cartoon Network? Only when Sparky is in charge of the remote.
915.) Do you use a calculator? Only for math. huh
916.) What kind is it? I mostly use the one on the computer.
917.) Do you like pizza to be delivered to you? I'd like ALL my food delivered to me. ;-) Our pizza guy is awesome, and the pizza is to die for.
918.) Did you ever have to do a science project? I didn't, but I had to help Sparky with 3 or 4.
919.) Don't they suck? I'm not a fan, it's true.
920.) Did you ever have to help a family member with a science project? See #918.
921.) Do you help out at the Special Olympics? No.
922.) Do you know anyone with mental disabilities? Several people.
923.) Are you a racist? I try not to be, but every once in awhile I realize I'm saying something completely retarded.
924.) When you go to restaurants do you eat a lot or try and minimize you intake? I generally have to bring food home.
925.) Do you diet? Aren't we all, those of us who are eating?
926.) Do you have trouble sticking to promises? Sometimes.

Hygeine
927.) How often do you shower? Shower or bath basically every day.
928.) Do you wash your hands after you go to the bathroom? Yup.
929.) How often do you wash your face? Twice a day, and sometimes more often in the summer.
930.) When you bleed do you use a band aid? Yup.
931.) Do you wash your cuts out with soap and water? Once the bleeding has pretty much stopped, yes.
932.) Do you wash your hair every day? Nope.
933.) Do you blow your nose a lot? More so than ever, lately.
934.) Do you cough a lot? Not particularly.
935.) If so, do you cover your mouth or let the germs fly? I cover when I cough or sneeze, unless it's a sneak attack and I don't get there fast enough.
936.) Do you wear deoderant regularly? Every day, baby!

Issues
937.) Do you have any type of mental disability? Not that I'm aware.
938.) Do you have OCD? At times, I have tendencies.
939.) Do you have ADHD? No.
940.) Are you on any medication for any mental disorder? Yup.
941.) Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Yup. And both.
942.) Do you get sick really often and for long periods of time? I don't, not usually, but lately....
943.) Have you ever had the chicken pox? Oh yeah.
944.) The monkey pox? 'Fraid not.
945.) The mumps? I had the shot, so no.
946.) The measles? I had, like, a 24-hour version when I was 10 or so. Weird.
947.) Did you ever have a hole in your heart? Not physiologically, no.

The Last Set of Random Questions
948.) Have you ever been on TV? Yes.
949.) Have you ever been on the radio? Many many MANY times.
950.) In the newspaper? Yup.
951.) Have you ever been quoted by anyone at all? Yup.
952.) Do you watch Saved By The Bell? I'd rather mop.
953.) Did you cry when Mr. Rogers died? Yes, I did.
954.) Did you ever see the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Yes.
955.) Do you think Frank Zilinski is a moron? Don't think I know him.
956.) Throw me some Polish names: Why?
957.) What size shoe do you have? 9.5
958.) How many pairs of shoes do you have? 35? Or so.
959.) How big is your wardrobe? Probably 2/3 of a 'normal' woman's.
960.) How much do you weigh? More than most people think I do.
961.) How tall are you? 172 cm.
962.) Do you have cankles? Getting there.
963.) Do you have fat wrists? Not particularly.
964.) Fat thighs? Yes.
965.) Do you shave your toes? Nope.
966.) Do you shave your legs? Yes.
967.) How often? When I need to. Depends.
968.) How about those armpits? I shave them, yes.
969.) Are you a germaphobe? No.
970.) How many legs does an octopus have? 8. When I was a kid, I did have a stuffed one with 9.
971.) How many legs do you have? 2.
972.) Do you have braces? Not for 30 years.
973.) Are you getting sick of these questions? Some of 'em.
974.) Do you snort when you laugh? Sometimes.
975.) Do you snore? Only when I'm sick or extremely tired.
976.) Do you have your own room? I share with Beast.
977.) Do you have an overactive bladder? Not particularly.
978.) How about an overactive pooper? I have bouts of IBD.
979.) Have you ever had an out of body experience? No.
980.) Do you know who Tim Burton is and/or do you like him? Some of his movies are pretty good.
981.) How about Tim Curry? He makes me laugh, HARD.
982.) Are you ticklish? Yes.
983.) Do you have a gay uncle? All my uncles have been dead at least 30 years, and I don't think anyone thought to ask back then.
984.) A lesbian aunt? See #984.
985.) Do you like salad? Sometimes.
986.) Have you ever been to a Farmers Market? Of course!
987.) Ever been to a pig auction? Uh, yeah, maybe? At the fair?
988.) Are you artsy? I wouldn't say I am, but other's have said so.
989.) Do you like to eat pie? Mmmmmmm, pieeeee.
990.) Do you like to say "no pun intended" for no reason? Not for no reason.
991.) Whats your favorite pie flavor? Cherry.
992.) Do you like ice cream cake? It's ok. Not my first choice.
993.) Is the glass half empty or half full? Half full.
994.) Who was the Lone Ranger's nephew's horse? The Lone Ranger had a nephew? I didn't know!
995.) Do you like cheese? I love chese.
996.) Do you know Eric Shaun? I know no one with that name. (Hi, Amy--yes, I get it.)
997.) Do you think that last question was really lame? Pretty funny if you know where to look. (pun...intended)
998.) Did you think this whole survey was really lame? I've certainly seen worse!
999.) Was it a waste of your time? Well, but that's the point, no?
1000.) Do you waste a lot of time doing stupid pointless things when you should be doing more important things? Hello, Blogger and Bloglines and Facebook....!
1001.) Do you think too much? At times.

Time out (FINALLY!): 11/30 4:29

Unconscious Mutterings

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  1. Sleepy :: Tired
  2. Thanksgiving :: Turkey
  3. Fifteen :: Sparky
  4. Authority :: Expert
  5. Bangs :: Fringe
  6. Curled :: Twisted
  7. Young man :: Strong
  8. Surprised :: Shocked
  9. Mistake :: Err
  10. Handle it :: Deal!

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Saturday 9

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Just Like a Pill

1. What was the last pill you took?
Reading the question reminded me that I haven't taken a (supposedly daily) Zolft since (I think) Wednesday. So I took one.
2. What time of day do you usually feel most energized?
Mornings. It only takes me half an hour to really get myself started, unless something unusual is going on, like illness or insomnia.
3. Who was the last person you hugged?
Beast, because Sparky is currently unhuggable.
4. If you had a restaurant serve you a perfect breakfast, what would it be?
If we are assuming no negative health after-effects, it would have to be a bacon, ham and cheese omelet, with a side of French toast.
5. What did you do on Thursday?
Cooked. Prepped. Chatted. Cooked i a mad rush to get everything done at once. Ate. Cleaned up. Threw things at each other in a tryptophan-induced period of blergh. Ate dessert. Finished cleaning up. Zonked. There was a parade and some football in there too, and weren't they the WORST T-GIVING GAMES?! Wow.
6. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?
Right now, I'd make it summer, and I'd be 100% healthy. That would be enough of a change from reality to make me very very happy.
7. What is your favorite TV commercial at the moment?
I don't think I have one. I'm still in love with the singing animals one that Jeep did awhile ago. I will say, however, that if I never see another caveman on TV in any incarnation, it will be too soon (are you listening, GEICO?).
8. Who would you'd be surprised to wake up and find in your bed?
Anyone except Beast.
9. Who is your favorite 80’s band?
I tended more towards individuals (this hasn't changed much), so I'll say Howard Jones.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Shopping

You Are a Reluctant Shopper
You really don't enjoy shopping. For you, it's just another chore.

You approach shopping systematically. You research what you're going to buy and come prepared with a list.

Of all the types, you are the most likely to not buy things you don't need.

You try to de-emphasize stuff in your life. You find shopping and buying things to be a rather empty experience.
Yup.

Thanksgiving surveys

(from Kwizgiver)

How many Thanksgivings do you attend? Just mine. Thank God it's not an issue for me.

Where do u attend Thanksgiving(s)? Usually my house.

What is your favorite dish? Stuffing.

Do you have turkey, ham, or both? Just turkey.

What, if any, are your Thanksgiving traditions? Watch the parade. Eat. Watch the football games. Clean up the kitchen. Eat more (i.e. dessert). Finish cleaning. Collapse.

Name your FAV thing about Thanksgiving. Laughing. Every year, we have such a goofy time after dinner.

Do you use brown gravy or turkey gravy? Turkey gravy (from a jar).

Do you make anything for Thanksgiving? All of it, with help.

Do you help clean up after Thanksgiving? Yup. I don't mind--it's the best part of the day, in some respects.

What is your least favorite dish at Thanksgiving? I'm not overly fond of squash, though I make it every year. I refuse to eat regular cranberry sauce, though.

Out of everything you eat at Thanksgiving, what can YOU cook the best? We have a secret weapon with turkey.

Do you kill your own turkey? No, but it's nearly that fresh.

What do you drink with your Thanksgiving feast? Wine.

Has there ever been a fued during your Thanksgiving? No. Nor even a feud. I think when I was a kid, there were occasional raised voices in the afternoon, but I don't remember why, and it certainly wasn't a feud.

What kind of veggies do you have with Thanksgiving? Yesterday: corn, beans, squash...and potatoes if they count.

Do you have appetizers before you Thanksgiving meal? None. I have breakfast at 9 and that's it till dinner.

How many people attend your Thanksgiving(s)? 3-18 over the years. Yesterday was 7.

Name them: Yesterday it was Beast, Sparky, FIL, Gerb, James, Don, me.

Have you ever missed a Thanksgiving? There were a couple of years when it was pretty sparse.

Do you eat Thanksgiving leftovers? As opposed to...throwing them at passing cars? Yes, that was dinner tonight in fact.

What kind of pie/cake/dessert do you eat for dessert? There's always pumpkin pie, but I don't like it so I ensure there's something fruit-based like cherry or apple pie.

Do you ever play games at Thanksgiving? We've done some board-type games over the years, and cards. Not yesterday.

Name 3 things you are Thankful for: family, my life, and my house.

What time do you eat Thanksgiving? Between 2 and 3.

Is there anyone who has normally attended Thanksgiving, that will not be there this year? Who? Oops, I was supposed to do this earlier. Hee. Katherine and Alan didn't come, nor his mother and stepdad. Thank GOD!

Name the funniest person at your Thanksgiving(s): We are ALL comedians on Thanksgiving.

Which person eats the MOST? Normally, Beast.

Which person eats the LEAST? Yesterday, Beast.

Shortly describe what the women typically do on Thanksgiving. I can't 'do' short--I'm too tall. There were only two women yesterday. We spent time in the kitchen.

Shortly describe what the men typically do on Thanksgiving. None of the men are short either. And they watch the game, though Beast comes and cuts up the turkey at the end.

Do any animals attend Thanksgiving dinner? Just the turkey.

If so, do they get Thanksgiving scraps? No.

Who carves the turkey? Not me.

Have you ever had to make Thanksgiving all on YOUR OWN? Every year, pretty much.

Do you get along with the people you have thanksgiving with? Yes, or I wouldn't keep inviting them.

Baked turkey or Fried Turkey? Roasted.

Do you eat gizzards? Hell no!

Do you like whipped cream on your pumpkin pie? As I mentioned I don't eat pumpkin. But I always have CoolWhip.

Is your Thanksgiving formal, or do you just do whatever? We all sit down and eat together, but otherwise it's jeans and layabout.

Is your Christmas tree set up before or after Thanksgiving? AFTER!!

On a scale of 1-10, how much do you LOVE Thanksgiving? 400.


1. Which do you like better: Cooking at your house, or going elsewhere? Cooking.

2. Do you buy a fresh or frozen bird? Fresh. Once you've gone fresh, you're unwilling to go back.

3. What kind of stuffing? StoveTop or whatever.

4. Sweet potato or pumpkin pie? Gah. NEITHER!

5. Do you believe that turkey leftovers are a curse, or the point of the whole thing? The point!

6. Which side dish would provoke a riot if it was left off the menu? Mashed potatoes.

7. Do you save the carcass to make soup or stock? I always talk about it, and never do it.

8. What do you wish you had that would make preparing Thanksgiving dinner easier? Nothing.

9. Do you get up at the crack of dawn to have dinner ready in the early afternoon, or do you eat at your normal dinner hour? I premake a bunch of stuff, and get up around 8.

10. If you go to somebody else’s house, what’s your favorite dish to bring? I haven't done this for over a decade.

11. What do you wish one of your guests wouldn’t bring to your house? Not this year, but there have been guests I would have preferred not come at all.

12. Does your usual mix of guests result in drama, or is it a group you’re happy to see? Only happy drama.

13. What’s your absolute favorite thing on the menu? Stuffing and cranberry sauce.

14. What are you thankful for this year? My nephews. And the rest of the people around the table.

15. Share one family tradition: We don't do anything too bizarre. We say grace; nowadays, that might count, eh?

RevGalBlogPals Friday Five

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For this post-Thanksgiving Day Friday Five, share with us "Five People For Whom You Give Thanks to God" and maybe tell us why they are significant.
  1. Beast. He is just the best. 100%. Even when I want to kill him.
  2. Sparky. I wouldn't be half the person I am if he wasn't in my life.
  3. Jenny. I can't believe that God has place a person in my life who is as understanding, kind, funny, and in perfect sync with me. For over 20 years. Who could ask for more?
  4. Amy. Of all the people who I would have thought would be the most likely to think would become the Friend of Friends...it would never have occurred to me to pick Amy. Which just shows how dumb I am.
  5. PsychoBoss, who taught me by example what happens when someone goes off the rails in every possible way, and why those choices are not ones I want to follow.

Friday Fill-Ins

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1. My stomach is still not 100% right.
2.
EVERYTHING (ok, potatoes) is what I ate the most of on Thursday.
3. The yard
is full of kids. OK, not, but I wish it was.
4.
Asleep or reading a good book is where I'd rather be at any given time.
5. The smell of
Jean Nate reminds me of Ellen.
6.
A clue for Beast's Christmas present(s) is what I need right now!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to
catching up on taped shows, tomorrow my plans include delivering greens with the high school group and maybe putting some time in at work, and Sunday, I want to do a flyer to send the youth group about activity dates in December!

Friday 5

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Over

1. What's a profession you believe to be overpaid?
As shocking as this might sound, I have to go with private practice attorneys. ;-)
2. Who's a musician you believe to be overrated?
Bob freakin' Dylan! Not that big a decision here.
3. What in your life could stand to be overhauled?
The use of my time.
4. What's something interesting you recently overheard?
Ohh...totally not going there. Thursday was interesting.
5. Who is the most overextended person you know?
Beast, also not much of a decision.

Thanksgiving

What Your Thanksgiving Meal Says About You
When it comes to the holidays, you follow and love the big traditions. You look forward to them every year.

You see the holidays as a time to think about what's important to you. It's a good time to reflect and regroup.

You like the aspects of the holiday that remind you of your childhood - opening presents, treats, and old favorite foods.

During the holidays, you are likely to feel generous. At your worst, you feel exhausted.

You consider yourself to be a bit of a purist, and you're proud of it.


You tend to spend you holidays taking care of others. Holidays are one of the times you like to give.
Even the parts that aren't italicized aren't all that far off.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Not the game I played as a child....

You Are a Pilgrim
Like the pilgrims, you've felt persecuted for your beliefs from time to time.

You have a strong sense of right and wrong. Your morality sometimes makes you feel out of step with the modern world.

You may not go as far as moving across the world, but you still identify with the pilgrims.

Well, except for the whole stealing land and killing Indians thing.
I wouldn't say I feel persecuted, but I certainly feel misunderstood occasionally. Otherwise, this is pretty accurate. I am, after all, a Calvinist like the Pilgrims were.
 
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