killing time

my work is done. just wasting time until i can leave at 1:30. found this over on Fleur de Lisa & thought why not? =)

ETA: kind of funny that i started this on Wednesday but then never got to finish. now i'm just killing time til i can get in my car to drive home...

1. Christmas tree: pine or cedar?
pine. scotch pine. love the way it looks, so full, with the long needles.

2. Name two dumb things you did as a kid.
hmmmm... well. Josh & i used to take turns standing in his Radio Flyer red wagon, the other one pulling us over big rocks in our grandparents backyard, to see who could stay standing longer. in retrospect, that seems like heads-split-open just waiting to happen. maybe Gram was right about that being a stupid idea... i can't really think of anything else i did as a kid that was dumb, though i am sure that i did them. i can *easily* think of lots of things my brother did though! like whack leaves off trees with his baseball bat... or throw rocks at our father's brand new Camaro...

3. What foods did your mom used to make that you will never, ever cook.
i only saw my mom once a week & she didn't make anything that i didn't like. it was all kid-friendly food & pretty much at our request. except for the bologna sandwiches. bologna gives me a headache. but if i were to pick my *Gram*, who cooked for me all the time growing up, i would have to say... Spam. red cabbage with brown sugar. Cream of Wheat. American Chop Suey. creamed onions. and any sort of mushy winter squash.

4. Describe the place you go to in your head when you need to calm down.
warm. safe. peaceful. and that's all i'm sharing about my special place because it's mine & i'm not sharing... ::small smile::

5. Have you ever seen a ghost, or something you can’t explain?
never a ghost, though two of my cousins lived with one. i swear. his name was Eddie, he wore a red plaid shirt & suspenders, and he liked Patricia but not Kate. he showed his teeth to Kate in a rather menacing manner. as for things i can't explain? ::looks around:: i wouldn't even know where to start listing the things i see that i can't explain.

6. If money and image didn’t matter, what would you do for a living?
private Disney tour guide ;-)

7. Did you ever fall off a horse and get right back on?
i've only been on a horse a handful of times & never fallen off. unless you mean the proverbial horse -- as in "If you fall off a horse, get right back on!" -- not really. i tend to reapproach the situation cautiously, if at all. been pushed off or unceremoniously dumped off too many horses to trust that getting right back on, or getting back on at all, is a good plan.

8. What name did you call a sibling that was sure to start a fight?
i don't ever remember calling Josh any names that were sure to start a fight. i had other ways to bug him if i wanted to accomplish that.

9. Describe the events surrounding you first alcoholic drink.
you know... i don't remember a single detail of my first alcoholic drink. and not because i was drunk off my ass either. i've never been more than pleasantly buzzed. i hate the out-of-control feeling that comes after that. i've been close to that feeling & then eased up because i don't enjoy it & if it's not enjoyable, why would i keep going with it?

10. Have you ever had a wild animal as a pet?
well... define "wild." Casey could be a wildman. but he was domesticated. can you imagine herds of wild Cocker Spaniels?? LOL! i digress.

11. Do you have a deep, dark, secret?
i would say that we all have a few. that doesn't mean there isn't someone who knows them though...

12. Would you ever shoot a deer?
i don't know. it doesn't bother me that people hunt, as long as it's not just for sport. i don't know how i would feel about actually shooting one myself though.

13. Do you return money if you get too much change?
i do if i happen to notice it when it happens. good karma, you know? doesn't hurt to keep the universe on your side. (hmmm... maybe i need to bulk up on the good karma. the universe has been kind of mean to me...) i'm not going *back* though if i don't notice until after i've actually left.

14. What puzzles you?
"why." i just want to know "why"...

15. How do/did you act toward a person you have/had a crush on?
i don't really have crushes any more... and i can't even remember the last one i had.

16. What makes you cry?
things i would rather not think about, much less share here.

17. What’s the best bargain you ever bought at a yard sale?
believe it or not, i haven't ever been to a yard sale. i have enough of my own junk. why do i need to by someone else's??

18. How much wood can a woodchuck chuck?
beats me. i don't even know what "chucking wood" means!

19. If nobody is watching, would you run a stop sign?
no. stop signs are there for a reason. if i were to run one, luck would have it a cop would be hiding somewhere to catch me, even though i *thought* nobody was watching. or someone else would also run the stop sign & crash into me. it only takes a moment to stop.

20. Do you believe in Hell?
absolutely. i don't think you can believe in Heaven without believing in Hell & i definitely believe in Heaven.

21. What material possession do you value most?
well, i value my computer & my camera for their monetary value. i value my cell phone because it keeps me connected to some very important people. but *sentimental* value would have to be the wedding photo i have of my grandparents.

22. Which day is better…Friday or Sunday?
well... Sunday has football, but Friday is... Friday. ::small smile::

23. Do you read a book more than once?
if i really enjoy a book & have nothing new to read, i will read a book more than once -- but only if i haven't read it in a while.

24. What is the greatest problem with today’s society?
wow. i don't know that i can narrow it down to one. there is greed & self-centeredness... and lack of accountability... and so many more problems... i just don't know that i can say one is the greatest. they all come in so may forms... and have so many consequences.

25. How old were you when you first touched somebody else’s hoohah?
i beg your pardon??

26. Would you ever skydive?
not very likely. i don't enjoy the feeling of dropping in *any* situation. actually *choosing* to jump out of a plane?? no thanks.

27. Name 3 songs significant to your romantic life, and tell why.
i'll name three, but i'm not disclosing the reasons. some things are just too... personal. "Ever the Same" (Rob Thomas). "Angel" (Sarah McLaughlin). "Simple Things" (Jim Brickman).

28. Would you ever have plastic surgery?
nope. i am who i am. if you don't like what's there naturally, then don't look at it, i guess.

29. Does bigfoot/sasquatch/yehti exist?
if they do, they are outsmarting all of us, since we have yet to prove it!

30. Are you a follower or a leader?
i think it is important to be both, as each individual situation requires. i am perfectly capable of being a leader, but there are times when it is much more important for me to sit back & let another person lead. i try to do both with as much grace as possible.

31. What’s the worst thing you did when you were a kid?
i was a really good kid, all things considered. i mean, sure, i did my share of back-talking & teasing my brother, but generally speaking, i was an easy child. very well-behaved when it came to the important things & rarely in trouble, pretty innocent & naive.

32. List three jobs you would never want to do.
anything involving trash. anything involving blood or puke. anything involving law enforcement.

33. Coke or Pepsi?
Pepsi, but only when a carbonated beverage is absolutely necessary.

34. Where would you live if you could move your family, friends, and job there?
i think as long as i lived near a Disney, i would be happy. even happier with just a few special people all close by, but i've gotten used to being separated from *almost* everyone.

35. Is three really a crowd?
sometimes. but not always. =)

36. What kind of interpersonal interaction repulses you?
"close talkers." people who finish my sentences. and getting into my personal space before i know you.

37. Who would you rather spend an hour with, a writer or an entertainer?
hmmmm... maybe a writer... i guess it would depend on who the entertainer was!

38. Which calendar appeals to you:
this answer won't change. i've been getting this calendar for years now. the Lang calendar, "Four Seasons" by John Sloane. i guess it fulfills my need to "see" the four seasons change, even where i have only one.

39. What would you do if life gave you lemons?
life gives me lots of lemons. i try to make lemonade. some days i really want to cut the lemons in half & squirt the juice in life's eye, though. =P

40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
absolutely. being in love is like the flu: if you have to ask, you don't have it. now. whether or not you will admit it to yourself or try to run away from it is a completely different story. but i believe that when you are in love with someone, it's there right away.

41. Did you ever wish on a falling star, and have the wish come true?
i did. it took a really long time between the wish & the realization though. so maybe one had nothing to do with the other. i've kind of given up on believing that wishes come true.