Long meme...

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Ganked from rougewench:

1. Do you still talk to the person you had your first kiss with?

No. Never saw her after ninth grade.


2. What would you do with 1,000 plastic spoons?

Eat one helluvalot of ice cream with the first ten, donate the rest to Katie's preschool.


3. What did you do when you were in school in the 2nd grade?

Same thing everybody else was doing. I mean, when you're six/seven, how many opportunities are there, really?


4. What is the best thing about your job?

Oh, jeez that's a hard one, because there is so very little to like. The location: in a quiet office park with a lake within walking distance. Other than that, the best part is that I'm good at it.


5. Are you against same sex marriage?

I was raised to be against homosexuality in general, but as I've grown up and learned to know people as people not as groups, I'd have to say I'm ambivalent. Gay marriage is socially new enough that it's still a novelty in many ways, but as a rule: orientation is a non-issue.


6. Did you vote for Bush?

Yes, but only because the opposition wasn't offering anything else, though I now regret that choice.


7. Where are you going on your next vacation?

Go? I'd just be happy to take a couple weeks off. Like that's going to happen.


8. Have you kissed any of your LJ friends?

With the exception of mljm, only platonically, but yes, I have.


9. Are most of your friends guys or girls?

It's about an even split.


10. Do you own any furniture from Ikea?

Who? Am I supposed to? Did I miss a memo?


11. Last book you read?

From a Buick 8, by Stephen King. As always, at his best when he's exploring people.


12. If you could have one super power what would it be?

Flight. Or transmogrification.


13. Where have you lived most of your life?

In a small house on Osage Street, in Independence, Missouri.


14. What was the last conversation you had about?

What the possibilities would be if I quit my position with my present job.


15. Where do you see yourself in four years?

Pretty much where I am now. Depressing, isn't it?


16. What's your favorite smell?

Rain in the forest; smoke.


17. What is your favorite sound?

Is silence a sound? No? Okay, my son's laughter.


18. Are you moody?

What the FUCK KIND OF QUESTION IS THAT?!? Yes.


19. Favorite movie of all time?

Hard to choose just one. I'd have to say The Green Mile. I cry my eyes out twice during that movie every time I watch it.


20. Have you ever gone to therapy?

Yes, once. It was of great benefit, and I was smart enough to stop when it stopped helping.


21. Have you ever played Spin the Bottle?

No.


22. Have you ever toilet papered someone's house?

Oh, good lord...um, no.


23. Have you ever liked someone and not told them?

Plenty of times.


24. Have you ever gone camping?

Yes. Not one of my favorite activities.


25. Have you ever had a crush on one of your good friends' siblings?

Yes, but Kevin got over it.


26. Have you ever gone to a nude beach?

No. Not that I wouldn't, just never had the opportunity.


27. Have you ever had a stalker?

*snort* For what? No.


28. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?

Sure.


29. Have you laughed so hard you peed your pants?

Haven't had the warm pleasure.


30. Have you ever gone to a party where you were the only one who was sober?

Plenty of times. I'm not much of a drinker.


31. Have you ever felt betrayed by your best friend?

Yes, for about five minutes, then I realized he was right.


32. Have you ever lied to your parents?

Plenty.


33. Have you ever been out of the country?

Once, Ireland.


34. Have you ever thrown up from working out?

No.


35. Have you ever gotten a haircut so bad that you wore a hat?

No.


36. Have you ever eaten 3 meals from 3 different fast food places in the same day?

Yes, while travelling. Sucks.


37. What's the last song you listened to?

An "orchestral" piece of my own, written for The Movie.


38. Have you ever spied on someone?

Yes, actually.


39. Have you ever slept in the same bed with the opposite sex?

Married with two kids. I'm thinking yes.


40. Have you ever seen your best friend naked?

Sure.


41. Who was the last person who called you?

Kent Mercer, fishing for a dinner invite which I was more than happy to offer.


42. When was the last time you slept for more than 12 hours?

Sixteen hours, the last time I was sick.


43. Have you ever been arrested?

No.


44. What's the most embarassing CD you own?

I don't.


45. Have you ever had surgery?

You bet. Reconstructive surgery on my arm and face; wisdom teeth.


46. Do you like someone on your LJ friends list?

Hello..? Did you actually read this question as you wrote it, original author? They're on my friends list...Hello..?


47. Where were you 1 hour ago?

Same chair, same posture.


48. Who are you in love with?

My family, for three.


49. What is the largest amount of money you spent in one store?

$ 29,000 and change. Hey, van's are expensive.


50. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?

No.


51. When is the last time you went to the mall?

Coupla weeks ago. The closest Panda Express is at Independence Center.


52. Are you wearing socks right now?

Yes.


53. Do you have a car worth over $5,000?

Three. One of them's for sale: 1997 Ford Econoline 150, with wheelchair lift and hand controls.


54. When was the last time you drove out of town?

Norman Renaissance Festival, whenever that was.


55. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?

Better question: have you been to the movies in the last five YEARS?


56. Are you cool?

I'm sure there's at least one person out of the billions on this planet who thinks so, but I'm not one of them.


57. What was the last thing you had to drink?

Grandé cappuchino, wet, with one Sweet & Low.


58. What are you wearing right now?

Gray henley short sleeve shirt, OD shorts, white socks, crappy Wal*Mart walking shoes, and (checking...ah.) denim colored briefs. And a frown.


59. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

Car wash.


60. Last food that you ate?

Cheese danish.


61. Where were you last week at this time?

Same bat-time, same bat-channel.


62. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?

No.


63. When is the last time you ran?

Like, 1) as in exercise? Or 2) ran because I was going somewhere in a hurry? 1: never. 2: at Norman. I was pleased to find I can still run balls-to-the-wall through a faire from one side to the other without once breaking stride.


64. What's the last sporting event you watched on TV?

It would have been a football game, but I can't tell you when that was.


65. What is your favorite class? Ever?

"Communications", with Art Ruffino at college. First day of class, he went to the board and wrote in huge letters, "F U C K", turned to the class and said, "That is a symbol. If it offends you in that context, get out."


66. Your dream vacation?

Merely having one would be enough. The dream would be returning to the British Isles, alone with Michelle.


67. Last persons house you were in?

My in-laws, which don't count, since that's like a second home. Probably Katie's pre-school teacher's house, socially, for dinner.


68. How old are your parents?

Were they still alive, dad would be 82. Mom would be 78. Margin of error ±3 years.


69. Are you in love?

Sure.


70. Do you miss anyone right now?

Oh yes.


71. Last play you saw?

Some production at New Theatre Restaurant. I don't remember the title.


72. Do you have any pets?

Too many.


73. What are your plans for tonight?

Sewing like a fucking madman.


74. Who is the last person you sent a comment to on LJ?

rowangolightly


75. Next trip you are going to take?

White Hart Ren Fest.


76. Ever go to camp?

Not as such, no.


77. Were you an honor roll student in school?

No, never.


78. What do you want to know about the future?

Only that it promises to be tumultuous...er, interesting.


79. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?

Not usually.


80. Are you hungry?

Starving. I'm waiting for my officemate to get back before I go, though.


81. Where is/are your best friend(s) located?

Kansas City, and Salem, Missouri.


82. Who is your best friend?

Not counting mljm, I have three, actually. Danny Reardon, who was there and stayed there through the second worst time of my life, and Kent and Kevin Mercer, who were there through the absolute worst time, and the second worst.


83. Do you have a tan?

Never.


84. How old do you want to be when you have kids?

I was 34 when Katie was born.


85. Do you collect anything?

Only debt and more work to do.


86. Who is the biggest gossip you know?

Don't know.


87. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?

It would have to be more than ten years ago.


88. Have you ever drunk your soda from a straw?

Uh...yes.


89. How do you like your drinks?

Cold.


90. Do you like hot sauce?

Within reason. I like a little heat.


91. Last time you took a shower?

About five hours ago.


92. Do you need to do laundry?

Every day.


93. What is your heritage?

Irish, Welsh, Scots, English, German.


94. Are you someone's best friend?

I'd like to think so.


95. Are you rich?

No.


96. What do you think of the person who took this survey before you?

That she is far more complex than I ever knew before LJ, and that I wish I knew her better.