Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 50 Things

Snagged from Desiree who in turn had snaggedfrom ASB who in turn had snagged from Jen.

1. Your name spelled backwards. refinnej ettenil
2. Where were your parents born? Dad was born in Buffalo, NY; Mom in Gowanda, NY
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? Besides copious amounts of spam? An egg from The Egg Agency.
4. What's your favorite restaurant? O (a local Japanese joint).
5. Last time you swam in a pool? A couple weeks ago.
6. Have you ever been in a school play? Some bit parts in high school.
7. How many kids do you want? Always wanted 2, and that's what I've got.
8. Type of music you dislike most? Ummm... I pretty much like all kinds, but if I have to choose, I'd have to go with Latin.
9. Are you registered to vote? Yes, and I even vote too!
10. Do you have cable? No more cable, yay! DirecTV's the one for me!
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped? Nah, it's not for me.
12. Ever prank call anybody? No - it's so juvenile.
13. Ever get a parking ticket? Nope. Still have a clean record (which surprises me).
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? Maybe I'll give it a go on one of those extreme carnival rides that's supposed to be like those activities, but I'm not terribly interested in the real thing.
15. Farthest place you ever traveled. Alaska (in the middle of winter!). But soon to be Hong Kong!
16. Do you have a garden? I have the loveliest weed patch you ever saw.
17. What's your favorite comic strip? Dilbert (even though I've been out of CubeWorld for 5 years already).
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? And Canada's too!
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Shower, at night (when I can get some hot water).
20. Best movie you?ve seen in the past month? LOTR: The Two Towers (yet again!)
21. Favorite pizza topping? Onions! But it's nobody else's favorite...
22. Chips or popcorn? Mmmm...chips...
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear? Red baby! Fiery see it from 20 meters away red!
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? What the hell? Why would you do that?
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? Ugh, no! Hideous creations!
26. Orange Juice or apple? OJ plus orange vodka plus blue curacao makes a yummy lime green creation!
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine? With the family at Bob Evans (oh, I hate to admit that!)
28. Favorite type chocolate bar? Lindh 70% (mmmm....)
29. When was the last time you voted at the polls? I vote every year, and for the school budgert too!
30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? Last week, and there's more in the fridge.
31. Have you ever won a trophy? Plenty of them, but it's been a long time.
32. Are you a good cook? Not bad. I like to try lots of new recipes and since I can pretty much follow a recipe, it usually turns out ok.
33. Do you know how to pump your own gas? Gee, I only know one place around here where you can get an attendant to pump it for you!
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial? Nope.
35. Sprite or 7-up? 7-up, definitely.
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? Yeah, it was kind of like a Catholic schoolgirl uniform though.
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy? Drugs, man! Drugs!
38. Ever throw up in public? Depends on what you call public.
39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? I've got true love! If I had to make a choice, love wins out any day.
40. Do you believe in love at first sight? I believe in lust at first sight! Love takes a little longer.
41. Ever call a 1-900 number? I had to call a computer tech support 900 number once. Ugh! What a nightmare!
42. Can ex's be friends? It depends on the kind of ex-!
43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? My son (hernia surgery)
44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby? Tons, and it stuck up in the air like Alfalfa!45. What message is on your answering machine? (In the most monotone voice you can imagine) Hel-lo. You have reached XXX-XXXX. (beep!)
46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character? I stopped watching SNL ages ago.
47. What was the name of your first pet? Blackie, my kitty that was run over by the school bus on the first day of 1st grade!
48. What is in your purse? Wallet, coupons, lipstick, a toy for the baby.
49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime? Blog! (how sad...)
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today? My family.