if, as the saying goes, it's a penny for my thoughts...

...does this cost you a dollar to read? =P

found this one while perusing the blog of another Monday Madness participant this morning. couldn't resist. and since apparently you all can't stop collecting useless Dawn trivia, here you go. more for your collection.

1. How old will you be in five years?
35. halfway through my 30s. i wonder what i will look back & see has changed...

2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
all the lovely people i work with.

3. How tall are you?
they told me 5'7" the last time i was at the doctor. i've been told they must be lying to me. i don't know. i have to believe what they tell me.

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
the next six weeks emcompass almost the entire holiday season. i am looking forward to *many* things. and none of them can possibly be ranked as "most."

5. What's the last movie you saw?
i can't even remember the last time i saw one in the movie theater. i did watch "The Wizard of Oz" on TBS Saturday night though!

6. Who is the last person you called?
Alison. i called & relayed a message to her from our former boss.

7. Who was the last person to call you?
our accounting manager called me to ask for some paperwork.

8. What was the last text message you received?
well i deleted it just a few minutes ago, but Nichole said something to the effect of "That's true. It can always be worse."

9. Do you prefer to call or text?
i like them both, thank you. sometimes one is easier or more appropriate than the other at the moment, that's all.

10. Do you have any pets?
i have a pup but he doesn't live with me.

11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
i was just settling into bed after watching the Bears stomp all over the Giants on Sunday Night Football.

12. Are your parents married/separated/divorced?
both married but not to each other.

13. When is the last time you saw your mom?
i saw her in June when my brother got married.

(Where is number 14? I'll add one.)
14. What is the last CD you listened to?
i have one of the Grey's Anatomy sound tracks in my cd player in my car. if i scan all my radio presets & don't find a song i want to listen to, i just hit play & listen to a few tracks from the cd before trying the radio again.

15. What time did you wake up today?
6:20am

16. What are you wearing right now?
comfy flowing black pants (work *great* as good eating pants!). a long sleeve brick red t-shirt. socks. black heeled boots. and a wind breaker because this office feels like the North Pole.

17. What's your favorite Christmas song?
"O! Little Town of Bethlehem"

18. Where is your favorite place to be?
Disney. World or Land. they both make me very happy.

19. Where is your least favorite place to be?
stuck in traffic when i have to be somewhere time sensitive.

20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
my home away from home =)

21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
i don't know where i'll be next *month*.

22. Do you tan or burn?
i burn. it hurts a little. i don't peel. i fade right back to "blinding white."

23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
vampires. or jackyls. the vampires i am sure most people are familiar with. the jackyls? well, i have *no* idea what they are or were, but my Gram scared the bejeezus out of me, telling me that if i went outside after dark, the jackyls would get me. my Gram was a smart lady. i didn't ask questions.

24. What was the last thing that made you laugh?
teasing a co-worker that his Indianapolis Clots were going to take their only loss for the season the week that they play the Arizona Cardinals. i wish... unfortunately, it's not likely to happen at all.

25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
two. one in the living room & one in the bedroom.

26. How big is your bed?
it's queen size. more than enough room for one person. especially one who sleeps curled up in a tiny little ball.

27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
desktop! i love the idea of a laptop, especially one with a wireless connection. but i worked for a computer company for a while & learned that laptops can be very cranky. i can't run the risk of having *no* computer & i can't afford to have two, so i will stick with the somewhat more reliable desktop variety.

28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
comfy pajamas usually...

29. What color are your sheets?
white

30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
right now? six.

31. What is your favorite season?
Autumn.

32. What do you like about fall?
well, if you happen to mean somewhere where there *is* an actual Autumn, i love everything. the weather. the trees. the smell of the air. the apples & pumpkins. cool nights & warm days but nice & crisp. baseball post season. start of football season. there is nothing about Autumn that i don't love!

33. What do you like about winter?
well in Florida, i like that there is no snow to shovel, no ice to drive on & no slush puddles to step into. it gets colder but not frigid (not that you'd know it to listen to *me* whine! LOL!). but i do miss being able to look outside from my warm, cozy home & see the snow falling & the whole ground blanketed in soft white.

34. What do you like about the summer?
sandals & happy painted summer toes. and *baseball*.

35. What do you like about spring?
warmer weather. colors after the dreary end of winter. in Florida, we get the scent of orange blossoms.

36. How many states have you lived in?
two.

37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
Bristol. Terryville. Davenport. Winter Garden. Clermont. Auburndale. Lakeland.

38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
for what? i mean, outside, i prefer to have shoes on. inside, i wear socks, unless my feet are too warm. then i am bare foot.

39. Are you a social person?
sometimes. i like my quiet time too.

40. What was the last thing you ate?
a granola bar. and my growling stomach reminds me that it would like me to please heat up the penne alfredo with broccoli that is waiting upstairs in the refrigerator.

41. What is your favorite restaurant?
i don't really have a favorite at the moment.

42. What is your favorite ice cream?
it's awfully hard for me to pick a favorite ice cream. there are so many yummy ones. i don't like anything excessively chocolate though when it comes to ice cream. *some* chocolate, yes, but not overwhelmingly so.

43. What is your favorite dessert?
cheesecake or warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

44. What is your favorite kind of soup?
new england clam chowder

45. What kind of jelly/jam do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
grape. or raspberry.

46. Do you like Chinese food?
yes, i do. i especially like Chinese food buffets so i can pick a variety of what looks good at the moment. i am especially fond of sweet & sour chicken, chicken & broccoli, and vegetable lo mein.

47. Do you like coffee?
i love the way it smells & i love coffee ice cream. i like frozen coffee beverages (*not* iced coffee though!). but a cup of straight coffee makes me ridiculously jittery.

48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
i have a couple of bottles while i am at work & then when i get home, i will fill my water cup once or twice for the evening. sometimes more. rarely less.

49. What do you drink in the morning?
a small glass of unsweetened 100% cranberry juice.

50. Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone?
for right now, alone is good.

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
where ever i happen to fall asleep, which these days is right smack in the middle.

52. Do you know how to play poker?
nope & i would be bad at it. i can't lie & i have no poker face at all.

53. Do you like to cuddle?
yes, i do.

54. Have you ever been to Canada?
i went to Quebec in 1993. and to the Canadian side of Niagra Falls in 1996.

55. Do you have an addictive personality?
i don't know how exactly an addictive personality would be defined. i know that some people are drawn to my mellow, laid-back personality & others find it frustrating.

56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
i'm pretty good about eating at home. i'm getting back in the groove of cooking for myself.

57? I'll add one. Do you have a wall calendar in your home, and if yes, what kind is it and where is it hung?
i always get the same calendar. it's a Lang calendar. The Four Seasons with art work by John Sloane

58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
no. i don't even think i know of anyone who has an October birthday. i do know three people who have a June 25 birthday though!

59. Do you want kids?
i am not planning to have any right this second but one or two, if they happen on their own, in the future. and by on their own, i mean without any heroic efforts. i respect people who are driven to have babies by any means necessary, but that isn't for me.

60. Do you speak any other languages?
a little bit of German & some fragments remaining from four years of high school French.

61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
never.

62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
thankfully not.

63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
since i prefer not to swim, the ocean, because i can be there for the peacefulness & the beauty.

64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?
that depends. if i am flying alone & not in any particular hurry, then i like the window. if i am going to be anxious to meet up with whoever may be waiting for me, then i like the aisle so i can grab my stuff & get off the plane already. and if i am flying with someone i like spending time with, then i don't care *where* i sit, even if it's in the middle seat.

65. Do you know how to drive stick?
several people attempted to teach me. several people failed.

66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on?
little surprises for the people i love.

67. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7?
i take my jewelry off when i'm in for the day. i only wear two things anyway. my watch & a necklace. i wear them almost every single day. sometimes, if i am going somewhere that requires me to *really* dress up, i will also put in earrings.

68. What is your favorite TV show?
i can't pick between two current shows: Boston Legal & Grey's Anatomy. but of all time, it is Friends, hands down.

69. Can you roll your tongue?
sure can!

70. Who is the funniest person you know?
most of my friends can make me laugh. a *lot*. Baby Girl *really* makes me laugh though. kids say & do some of the funniest things *ever*.

71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
i don't think that i ever have, actually...

72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
it doesn't ring. it buzzes.

73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
not that i am aware of...

74. What red object is closest to you right now?
ummmm... lol... my bra.

75. Do you turn off the water when you brush your teeth?
i know it is horribly wasteful, but no, i don't.

76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
i hate when closet doors & cabinets are left open. i always close them when i'm done.

77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
ummmm... well... the bear would be a quicker way to go, i guess. not really so thrilled with either though.

78. Do you flirt a lot?
i used to once upon a time. now? no.

79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!! no more chicken nuggets!! but honey mustard used to be the dipping sauce of choice.

80. What is your favorite food?
not counting anything dessert-like in nature, i think... mashed potatoes & gravy.

81. Can you change the oil on a car?
LOL! you're kidding right?

82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
no. i. have. not.

83. Have you ever run out of gas?
*i* haven't but i've been in the car with someone who has.

84. What is your usual bedtime?
anwhere from 10:30pm til around midnight.

85. What was the last book you read?
i am almost done with "The Summons" by John Grisham. i've been reading it for about three weeks now but i've been taking my time with it. not because it isn't good, but because i don't know what to read when i'm done & i always like to have something around to read.

86. Do you read the newspaper?
i dont get the newspaper but i do check the news online.

87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Redbook & Good Housekeeping -- just fluff women's magazines to thumb through. and Simple Scrapbooks which i think is about to expire.

88. Best comedian?
i don't know many comedians, but i really like Steven Wright's one-liners.

89. Do you watch soap operas?
not anymore. i used to watch Sunset Beach a long time ago until it went off the air though.

90. Do you dance in the car?
BAHAHAHAHA! no. the only dancing that i like to do at all is the slow kind.

91. What radio station did you last listen to?
i am forever changing radio stations when i am in the car. i think the last station it was on this morning was MAX 98.3 -- the greatest music from the 80s, 90s & today.

92. Who is in the picture closest to you?
this photo of Baby Girl from July 2005


93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
"Ernest X. sand blasting. start date Nov 14."

94. What is your favorite candle scent?
oh man. Yankee Candle for sure. but i have *so* many! Autumn Wreath. Balsam & Cedar. Cinnamon Apple Berry. Mistletoe. Pumpkin Pie. Lavender. Honeydew Melon. Granny Smith. Apple Cider. Cinnamon Vanilla. Cranberry Chutney. Farmhouse Apple. Vanilla Caramel. Hazelnut Coffee. Clean Cotton. Rain Washed. Ocean Water. Sunwashed Linen. Tropical Vanilla. Holiday Bayberry. Home for the Holidays. and the new holiday scents: Sparkling Pine. Sparkling Vanilla.

95. What is your favorite board game?
i enjoy a good game of Monopoly. i also really like the game Scattergories.

96. Where do you attend church?
at the moment... when i go... it's to Christ Lutheran Church in Lakeland.

97. When was the last time you attended church?
Easter morning. yes, i know. *bad* Dawn.

98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school?
my junior year English teacher, Ms Anne Norton

99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
i have *never* camped out in a tent. not for this girl!

100. What are you doing right now?
outside of filling out this survey (which has taken me the better part of two & a half hours since i am doing it between other things): answering the phone. printing delivery tickets. replying to email. texting. making copies. posting mail.