the 50 question dare: dawn-style

Andie posed the dare in her blog to post these questions & answers that she was dared to do in April's blog so here we are & I pass the challenge along! If you post it in your own blog, let me know!

1. Your name spelled backwards.
nwad

2. Where were your parents born?
both of 'em in Bristol CT, same as me

3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
"Making Memories of Us" by Keith Urban

4. What's your favorite restaurant?
Venezia in Boston

5. Last time you swam in a pool?
LOL!! when i was about 6. i *hate* swimming.

6. Have you ever been in a school play?
IN it? nope. but i was stage manager with brian our senior year & i think we had more fun than anyone!

7. How many kids do you want?
idealistically? 2 or 3, realistically? let's get to one & then we'll see how much time we have to work with

8. Type of music you dislike most?
techno

9. Are you registered to vote?
yep

10. Do you have cable?
yep

11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
nope

12. Ever prank call anybody?
well i was on the other line listening while someone else did if that counts

13. Ever get a parking ticket?
no ticket of any sort thank you very much (and now if i am smart i will be watching for FHP on the way home because i most likely just jinxed myself lol)

14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
sure...when there's enough ice in hell to go skating ;-)

15. Farthest place you ever traveled.
probably to here. but does that count?

16. Do you have a garden?
i have several plants by my kitchen sink that i am convinced are self maintaining. other than that no.

17. What's your favorite comic strip?
pooch cafe

18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yes.

19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
Shower in the morning...every morning

20. Best movie you've seen in the past month?
The Notebook

21. Favorite pizza topping?
just plain cheese

22. Chips or popcorn?
depends on my mood

23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
usually just a hint of shimmer called "soft lips" in french vanilla but every once in a while "nutmeg" lip shimmer by Burt's Bees--just a hint of warm color.

24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
i've never smoked anything--unless 2nd hand counts

25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

26. Orange Juice or apple?
ew...straight unsweetened cranberry only for me thanks

27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?
Ken, Ken Sr., Marie, Janet, John, someone whose name i don't remember & Joey...to Carraba's

28. Favorite type chocolate bar?
do reese's pb cups count??

29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
how awful is it that i don't remember....

30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
couple of summers ago

31. Have you ever won a trophy?
yep

32. Are you a good cook?
yes but those skills go to waste on a daily basis

33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
yep but i would prefer not to cause i hate when my hands smell like gasoline

34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
nope lol

35. Sprite or 7-up?
no carbonated beverages for me unless i need a caffeine buzz to not fall asleep at the wheel

36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
*shudder* don't miss those days one bit

37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
almay intense i-color (eye make up lol)

38. Ever throw up in public? well sort of...i got sick at work once with an intestinal infection & i worked at a sandwich shop at the time. i did however manage to make it into the back room...

39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
true love...no contest

40. Do you believe in love at first sight? absolutely

41. Ever call a 1-900 number?
NO

42. Can ex's be friends?
in very rare circumstances i think they can be

43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
my Gram =( figures i missed all the *good* reasons to be in a hospital (as in all my friends who had babies within the last 15 months)

44.did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?
nope!

45. What message is on your answering machine?
hi we can't get to the phone right now so please leave a message (how creative huh?)

46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
ummmmmm...i haven't ever really watched it enough to have a favorite. even if it's on, i don't really pay attention to it.

47. What was the name of your first pet?
Squirt (she was a cat & the runt of the litter so she was "a little squirt" lol...i dunno. i was like 2, i didn't name her!)

48. What is in your purse?
everything under the sun. probably jimmy hoffa even. or elvis. i swear you can always fit one more thing in those black holes. just don't try to empty it & put it all back in organized cause it ain't happening!

49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?
chill out in front of the computer with my favorite IM buddies =)

50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
awesome friends, great weather & i will be kissing my god daughter's perfect little baby cheeks in less than 2 months!!