Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.--Friedrich Nietzsche--
101 questions for my amusement
-have you ever been hunting? i've shot a BB gun at a squirrel, but i knew i wouldn't hit it so maybe that doesn't count... i don't really like killing things
-what side of the bed do you sleep on? the side against the wall... or the left side... or if i'm by myself it's more diagonally
-what's the best concert you've ever been to? tie between the lollapalooza i went to in hs and silverchair at the roxy
-did you have a favorite stuffed animal when you were little? i loved my strawberry shortcake pillow
-what place/thing in the world do you absolutely have to see before you die? i want to go to germany and see jansen town, where my family hails from
-have you ever had an imaginary friend? nope... too many bros and sisters around all the time
-when was the last time you went on a real date? if your thinkin like single gal being asked out by single guy in the classic date scenario... then i have no idea... i don't even remember what it's like to be single
-do you dance to music when no one is around? yes... usually on my bed
-do you like to sing? very loudly and very badly... with headphones planted firmly in my ears so i can't hear myself
-do you believe in true love being destined? no
-what is your favorite item of clothing? that raggedy old pair of jeans i've had for... five years?
-how many bones have you broken? two... one in each pinky toe
-what has been your shortest relationship? ummm... like 3.5 years
-what has been your longest relationship? 5 years and still counting
-do you like public speaking? no... i get all shaky (hands, voice) and this blush just creeps up my neck and slowly overtakes me... i can actually feel it happening which makes it worse
-were you baptized? in what religion? yes, catholic
-have you ever been kicked out of a place? no
-have you ever been in a fist fight? no... the worst knock-down drag out fight i've ever had was with my sister when we were younger... parents were out of town and kids wanted cookies, but she was being mom junior and said no... so her and i beat the shit out of each other over it
-do you have a large or small personal space? very, very large
-what's the grossest/weirdest thing you've ever eaten? i'm a picky eater, so i avoid gross things... but i did have eel sushi once... i threw it back up within about 30 min
-do you have a favorite kind of accent? irish
-how old were you when your parents gave you "the talk"? 16... and mostly it was "are you having sex... don't"
-have you ever won a spelling bee? no
-what words have you missed in a spelling bee? it was either metal or medal in 5th grade... because i spelled one when they wanted the other (should have asked for a definition)... and then wednesday in 7th grade... damn silent D's
-how would most people who know you finish this: wow, you're a lot ____ than you look. that used to be easy... it used to be smarter... not i think it might be meaner...
-jello or pudding? neither... i like ice cream
-when you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? all the regular things... punky brewster, strawberry shortcake, princess, a vet... and then i grew up a little more and wanted to be an architect... and now i'm all growed up and still don't know for sure
-do you have any OCD type behaviors? i hate not knowing things... to the point where it makes me neurotic and mean and crazy...
-who are you closest to in your family? while it waxes and wanes depending upon situation, i'd have to say my sister angel, with my cousin colleen coming in a very close second
-what is your favorite holiday? halloween... you get to be someone else for a night...
-do you consider yourself a good liar? i'm good with details and stories so i can spin some real whoppers... so yeah... but sometimes i don't know when to stop... i'll just say it's usually easier for me to lie then tell the truth
-have you ever been grounded? yes
-have you ever had a curfew? not really
-do you drink coffee? blech... no... stunts your growth
-who was your favorite teacher? coach howell
-who was your least favorite teacher? mrs. bergman in 3rd grade... she kept me out of target
-can you jump double dutch? i used to be able to
-what is your favorite adam sandler movie? punch drunk love
-which is better: sunrise or sunset? sunrise
-have you ever had a mentor? who? no
-which is more important: friends or family? family
-when is the last time you slow danced? i made huey dance with me in the hall a few days ago for like, 30 seconds... otherwise i guess new years
-how do you like your eggs? deviled (is that spelled right? it looks funny)
-do you prefer pens or pencils? pencils
-do you use the center wheel on a mouse? i've been known to wear out the center wheel on a mouse
-do you sleep with a night light (or the tv/bathroom light on)? tv... but mostly for the sound
-are you the kind of person always looking for more friends or for better friends? i don't really look for friends because i don't like meeting new people... but if i had to choose, i'd say i need more friends... i'm a little too close
-are you a good judge of character? i think so, but then again i don't like many people and the world can't be all that bad
-do you remember your dreams on a regular basis? not at all
-when was the last time you stayed up to see the sunrise? well, i was up all night for the christmas party... but i wasn't waiting for the sunrise, i was just up that long...
-who makes better friends: girls or guys? guys... more fun... girls are too catty
-how do you feel about old people? creep me out b/c i don't ever want to be old
-have you ever been in a nursing home? yes
-do you still buy cds on a regular basis? nope
-do you feel like a lot of people don't really know the real you? i think the people that matter know enough to not be surprised by whatever they will find
-do you feel like there is such as thing as the real you? sure... it's just always changing
-have you ever slept in a bathtub? unfortunately, yes
-have you ever been within a mile of a tornado? yes... and i slept in a bathtub
-did you know anyone who lost someone in 9/11? no
-on a scale of 1 to 10, how cool are fireworks? A 10! A 10! A FUCKING 10!
-do you actually shoot bottle rockets out of a bottle? hell no... that's why god gave us 10 fingers... you clearly don't need them all
-what movie always makes you cry? titanic
-are you usually the dumper or the dumpee in a relationship? dumpee... i prefer it that way
-do you like writing or drawing better? drawing
-have you used finger paints (outside of elementary school)? yes, love them
-have you ever been walked in on? were you embarrassed? many times... a couple of times were embarrassing, a couple weren't, and then sometimes i don't think the person walking in noticed what they were walking in on
-what's the most number of people you've kissed in a 24 hour period? new years when i was 19 i got 19 new years kisses... and one to grow on :o)
-can you do any cool dives (like flips or backwards or anything)? i learned to do a backwards dive once... just haven't done one in years
-what is the deepest you'll go into the ocean? until i can't see the bottom anymore
-where is your favorite beach that you've been to? it was called... blue mountain beach i think? down on the gulf... sand was white and soft, water was clear and warm... it was perfect
-how many hours on average do you spend at work each day? honestly... about 7.5 or so... usually get there around 10 (late) and leave around 5:30 (early)
-how many hours on average do you sleep each night? usually about 6 or so... but lately i've been sleeping in weird bursts with 5 hour naps in the evening and then like 2 or 3 hours before i go to work
-have you ever had a secret place you go to think? yes... and it's secret
-what event in your life will make you stop and say, i'm all grown up? having a baby
-have you ever shotgunned a beer? no, i don't think it's lady like
-have you ever done any drugs? this is incriminating... i'll just say yes and leave it at that
-do you snore? huey says i do... well, he says i breathe funny when i sleep
-is there any one decision in your life you wish you could go back and change? just one? j/k... yes, i can think of one colossal one
-can you touch your tongue to your nose? no, not even close
-can you cross your eyes? yes
-has a pen ever burst in your mouth while you were chewing it? yes
-have you had any cavities? never
-what's your least favorite physical feature about yourself? i have a chip in my bottom front tooth that i'm very self concious about... otherwise i'd say my nose, less for the way it looks then how it feels... it feels funny
-what do you think your biggest character flaw is? too much complaining, too little action
-do you lick to the middle of a tootsie pop or just bite in? lick the lolli part away and throw away the tootsie... don't like tootsies
-do you brush your teeth back and forth or in circles? both all over
-do you towel dry or air dry? towel dry but let my hair air dry
-what's your favorite video game ever? multiplayer? the last bond before the new one cuz i kick ass... and single player was ssx tricky
-what store could you spend hours in? barnes and noble
-do you prefer farmers markets or grocery stores? farmers markets... they are very exciting
-would you rather do without movies or music for a week? movies
-have you ever wanted to get anything pierced? if so, what? apart from what i have... my nose and eyebrow, both of which i gainsaid and i'm glad i did
-do you honestly see yourself as the kind of person who keeps in touch with people? not really... it's why my list of friends gets shorter and shorter
-are you on any joke or horoscope mailing lists? how many? i'm on a horoscope one, mostly b/c i can't figure out how to get out of it
-what's the dumbest/craziest thing you've ever done on a dare? the only thing i'm sure i ever did on a dare was dye my hair pink, which is neither dumb or crazy... so i guess nothing
-how many kids do you want? at least two... but no more than four...
-have you ever thrown up in public? yes... many times... none of which were especially graceful
-would you rather bungee jump or skydive? skydive... i'm scared to do either so may as well just go all out
-what's the best christmas present you've ever had? a goofy watch from huey to replace one that i'd had for like, five years, but had broken and it was a favorite... he got me the last silvertone one they had from the warehouse where they were storing them since they'd stopped making them... and he found it after calling around to disney stores and the original manufacturers and everything... it was the sweetest, most thoughtful present i'd ever gotten... and a close second is dylan, the love of my life (next to huey)
-what's your favorite candy? reeses pieces
-do you have any tattoos? yes i do
