Thursday Threesome

::Off to see the wizard::

Onesome: Off-- to do something productive? What are your spare time hobbies? ...or do you have a life {g}?

Blogging, reading, crosswords, Sudoku.

Twosome: to see-- beyond the horizon? Where would you like to take your hypothetical 'unlimited' vacation?

"Unlimited?" Wow, I'd take a trip around the world if I had enough time and money. Or rent an RV and travel around the US for a few years.

Threesome: the Wizard-- There's always (or should be) a fix-it wizard around the place; do you have one you can call on to take care of those minor repairs that crop up? ...or are you "it"?

I have a very good fix-it person, whose name (online) is Beast. He can repair virtually anything, given enough time and the right tools--he's getting less able to manage the time, but he's always ready to buy the right tools! :-)

3x Thursday

Boys and Girls and Fashion

1. Are you in to clothes and fashion? Does it matter to you? Why/why not?

Not into fashion, into comfort. I like clothes that look good, but it's really more important to me to be comfortable. Having said that, I don't wear sweats in public, nor leggings, at least not without a really long top!

2. Girls: Do you wear heels? Why/why not? Are they comfortable? Guys: What's your take on dressing up in suits and ties?

I don't wear heels as much as I used to. I've only worn a dress or skirt about three times in the past year, but I occasionally wear heels--about 2"--with slacks to work or church. The problem is that if I do wear heels, I tower over almost everyone.
For the record, I think ties are an invention of the devil, along with pointy-toed high-heels...or any heels over about 3-1/2".

3. What do you think of these people today who wear their jeans on their asses? You know, boxers sticking 3/4 of the way out...wearing a 40 waist when it should be a 32. Do you think it's becoming? Do you care? Why/why not?

I think they look so beyond moronic it's not funny. This is my favorite "fashion" rant. Watching one of these guys try to run is one of the funnier sights in the world, however.

Bonus Question: Do you like to get dressed up? Why/why not?

Nope. See #1. If I could dress up and be comfortable.... But I've reached the end of my patience with pantyhose. I'd consider wearing 5" fuckme shoes, and/or sweatpants in public, before enjoying the whole nylon experience. So many reasons: they are inevitably too tight or too loose, they start running as soon as I touch them, they're either too warm or not warm enough, and they make me feel like I'm wearing a girdle. I've tried thigh-highs and like those, but they are hard to find in stores and they tend to be expensive, plus they seem to run even faster than regular hose. So I wear skirts in the summer with bare legs and try to avoid wearing skirts the rest of the year.

The Survey Place

random

==Appearance==
I am shorter than 5'4": Not for thirty-plus years. I'm just shy of 5'8".

I have many scars: No. Not too many, just a couple doozies.

I tan easily: Uh, no.

Burn easily: Yup. White or red: those are the only real colors I have.

I wish my natural hair was a different color: Welllll...I wish it wasn't quite so gray....

I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color: Yup. 'Tis true.

I've had/have braces: Two years, in middle school. Built lots of character. I had to have four teeth pulled first, too. The other bookend was that two years after getting the things off my teeth, I had to have my wisdom teeth pulled too.

I have been told I was attractive by a total stranger: Yup. Sigh...the perils of working in public service.

I have more than 5 piercings: Nope.

I have/had piercings in places besides my ears: Nope.

I have freckles: Yes. Yes, I do: face, arms, back....

==Embarrassment==
Disney movies still make me cry: Only "The Lion King."

I've laughed so hard I've cried:

Not today...but last night, yeah. hee hee

I've glued my hand to something: I've glued my fingers together: does that count? I also wasted a lot of glue while in middle school putting white glue on the palm of my hand, letting it dry, and then peeling it off. It was a thing we did....better than sniffing it, right?

I've laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose: I usually choke. I haven't done the nose thing since grade school.
Now I know I've curse myself and I'll probably do it tomorrow!

I've had my pants rip/drop in public: Actually...no, I don't think so.

I was born with a disease/impairment: Just my gene pool.
Seriously, this is pretty broad...but I'll say no. Certainly nothing very major.

I've sat in a doctor's office with a friend: Er, with various relatives...not with a friend, I don't think. Have I? Hmmm....

I've had my wisdom teeth removed: Oops, yes. I jumped the gun on this. Yes. They started growing in at age 16, crooked, and had to be pulled. Man, that totally sucked (pun intended); yuk.

I've had a serious surgery: Yep. Which also sucked, but not as much as the teeth thing.

I've had chicken pox: Yep. I didn't even miss school. I managed to be sick during the worst snowstorm of my childhood: the schools closed for a couple of days, there was no electricity, we couldn't leave the house, I had to lie on the couch under several layers of itchy wool blankets to keep warm. I have a couple of scars from that whole experience.
No, not just mental scars.

==Experiences==
I've gotten lost in a city: Uhm, yeah. Mexico City, as a matter of fact.

I've seen a shooting star: Er, I don't remember. Sorry, this is not something I'm particularly inclined to remember.

I've gone out in public in my pajamas: Usually just to collect the newspaper or wave goodbye to Beast or Sparky in the morning. I think I might have worn them to the hospital...or out of the hospital...

I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator: Huh. Not likely. I've been in an elevator with someone who has, though.

I've been to a casino: Yup. At age 17. With my church youth group.

I've played spin the bottle: Nope. It was extremely NOT cool when it was age-appropriate for me; as a result I never understood the point of it until...uh, college, maybe?

I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour: Yak! NO!

I've been in a car accident: Minor ones only. [Knock wood--ok, maybe I am superstitious.

I've caught a snowflake on my tongue: Sigh....yes....I love those kinds of snowstorms, and days to enjoy them.

I've sat on a roof top at night: I don't think so. I can't imagine where I would have done this....

I've played a prank on someone: Of course. But nothing mean.

I've ridden in a taxi: Just almost everytime I take the train to the Big City.

I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show: Ironically, last night. And a few other times, too. Not till I was in college, though.

I've eaten sushi: No thanks.

I've been snowboarding: Bolshoyst nyet.

==Relationships==
I miss someone right now: Always.

I've gotten divorced: No. (I'm resisting the urge to say "not yet" to be cute....)

I've told someone I loved them when I didn't: No. That's one of my uncrossable lines.

I didn't tell someone I loved them when I did: Yes. Regularly.

I've had a crush on a teacher: Of course.

I've hugged a stranger: Yes. Funerals will do that.

==Random==
I own something from Hot Topic: No, but Sparky does: his favorite shirt, and his earring (and the other 4 or 5 he bought with that one).

I own something from The Gap: Yes, as a matter of fact. I rarely shop there, but I needed a jacket last spring in Boston, and Gap had a perfect one, on sale!

I own something I got on e-bay: My new truck speaker.

I own something from Abercrombie & Fitch: Hel-LO: I'm a little elderly for that!

I own something from American Eagle: I'm not sure there is one anywhere where I shop.

I own something from Anchor Blue: WTF? Never heard of it.

I own something from PacSun: Nope.

I own something from Hollister: ??

I own something from Wet Seal: ??

==More Random==
I can sing well: I can carry a tune fairly well, yes.

I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant: Heh. No. But I know someone who has; has the statute of limitations run out?

I watch the news: Rarely. Like less than once a month.

I don't kill bugs: Oh yes I do!

I curse regularly: Fuckyeah!

I am a morning person: Moreso than a lot of people I know, and am related to!

I am a sports fanatic: Uh, NO.

I have listened to more then 30 CD's in a day: That would be over 24 hours! No.

My favorite color is pink: In some alternate universe, perhaps. The alternate universe where I was a cheerleader in high school and have a meth lab in the basement of my house.

I've worn pajamas to school: Nope.

I know how to shoot a gun: Does a cap pistol count?

I am really ticklish: At times, and in certain places.

I'm good at remembering faces: Faces, I'm pretty good at; names to go with them...not so much....

I'm good at remembering names: Yes, but I don't always remember who goes with the name. See above.

I'm good at remembering dates: Yes. I can tell you everyone's birthdate in my family: all 23 or so (day and date). However, I'm not so good at newer dates.

I'm good at remembering memories: Only my own. :-)

Hump Day

Halloween again

1. What's your favorite sweet treat? Or your top three, if you're like me and have a gigantic sweet tooth.

Smarties, Sweet-Tarts, and wedding cake. Or replace Sweet-Tarts with buttercream frosting.

2. Let's pretend that you're going trick or treating. Your costume must be music-themed. What or who are you?

If I could break into my high school, I'd grab a band uniform. Bet I could still pull off being a member of the Pirate Band.

3. Again, we're trick or treating. This time, your costume must be a movie or TV character. Who are you?

Sarah Sidle: black tank, black pants, CSI kit, and a wineglass.

4. Okay, which one of you TPd my front lawn?

Not me; we barely have enough TP in the house right now to use for what it's designed to be used for! [hee]