Can't resist a good meme
All my friends have been doing this meme, so it's made me want to fill it out too :) Unsurprisingly, my answers to several of the questions are the same as Rachel's :)
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
Open. I didn’t have closet doors when I was little, and now, I leave the closet doors open because I’m afraid that if I close them, the cats will be in there and will get stuck XD
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
Nope, I never really thought of it.
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
I sleep with them tucked out now because Rachel’s feet need to be FREE, but I would sleep tucked in otherwise. Confined spaces make me feel safe.
4. Have you stolen a street sign before?
No, why would I do that?
5. Do you like to use post-it notes?
Meh, not really. I use them at work but it’s not a good filing system for me.
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
I don’t ever remember to cut out coupons, but we practically never remember to use them when we do find them.
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
Bees. Assuming you actually mean physically attacked rather than just chased.
8. Do you have freckles?
Nope. Much to my displeasure.
9. Do you always smile for pictures?
I try to :) Rachel says I don’t smile big enough and end up looking wistful XD
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Echoing people before me who have said "people who are inconsiderate". <-- Yep
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
Yeah, sometimes. I count a lot of things.
12. Have you peed in the woods?
Yes. I’m from Maine; there are practically no public restrooms north of Augusta XD
13. Have you ever pooped in the woods?
Nope.
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
Yes, all the time!
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
No. I click pens and pop chapstick caps off and on (sorry, people seated near me).
16. How many people have you slept with this week?
Only my wifey :)
17. What size is your bed?
It’s a queen. Thanks, Gramma!
18. What is your song of the week?
I’ve had “Shihatsu to Kafka” stuck in my head (it’s a Miku song) because part of the lyrics make up my work password.
19. Is it OK for guys to wear pink?
It’s okay for anyone to wear anything they want.
20. Do you still watch cartoons?
Sometimes I prefer cartoons XD
21. What is your least favorite movie?
Uh… hm. I think I would say “The Mist” because of the “trapped infighting” horror movie trope and people being horrible to each other. Also any movies in which the lesbians end up dead or miserable.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
Do I need to own the land? There’s this really cool island in Spruce Creek near where I grew up, and you can only get it to it at low tide. I’d bury it there.
23. What do you drink with dinner?
Water. Sometimes lime seltzer. Rarely, Sprite.
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
I dip fake chicken nuggets in ranch and mustard, mostly. Ketchup is good too but I like it more for potato things.
25. What is your favorite food?
POTATO THINGS. French fries forever. Grilled cheese. Nachos.
26. What movies could you watch over and over again and still love?
The Secret of Kells, Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit (animated Rankin-Bass version), Hamlet (both Branagh and Tennant versions)
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?
Rachel! <3
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
I was in girl scouts when I was in elementary school. It was pretty disorganized, but I had fun.
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
Nnn… don’t think so.
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
I wrote Jenn a birthday card the other day :)
31. Can you change the oil on a car?
No, but my wife can XD
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
No. Only pulled over once and he let me off.
33. Ever ran out of gas?
No, luckily.
34. What’s your favorite kind of sandwich?
Grilled cheese and Bridget’s “The Sandwich.”
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?
Steel-cut oatmeal with frozen berries and maple syrup. Also home fries. The ONLY meat I miss is corned beef hash.
36. What is your usual bedtime?
around 10 - 10:30 PM ish <-- Same. We never go to bed separately unless one of us is sick.
37. Are you lazy?
I don’t know if I believe in “lazy.” Sometimes I don’t want to do things.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
A cat, a ghost, Alvin the Chipmunk, a Native American (to my shame), a Care Bear, the Man in Black from the Princess Bride.
39. What is your Chinese astrological sign?
Dog.
40. How many languages can you speak?
English and enough Japanese to probably make it around in Japan on vacation with a good vocabulary book. I can pour my heart out to you in Japanese about my feelings, but I’m not so sure I can understand directions to the nearest train station.
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
I’ve gotten Faerie Magazine for the past two years (subscriptions at Spoutwood!) But I haven’t actually gotten around to reading the last two issues… The lack of queerness, even acknowledgement, is constantly disappointing and frustrating. And it’s strange, because my other experiences with faerie culture have been very inclusive.
42. Which are better: legos or lincoln logs?
Legos, probably, but I used to play with an old set of Lincoln logs at my grandmother’s house so I have fond memories of them.
43. Are you stubborn?
No. I’m the opposite of stubborn :\
44. Who is better: Leno or Letterman?
Leno annoyed me and I know practically nothing about Letterman, so…
45. Ever watch soap operas?
Girl/Girl Scene is the only soap-operaish thing I watch right now :) And I haven’t ever watched any daytime soap operas.
46. Are you afraid of heights?
Nope. Not at all.
47. Do you sing in the car?
HELL YES. Loudly.
48. Do you sing in the shower?
Yes :) Mostly to/about the cats.
49. Do you dance in the car?
Pretty much only if Rachel is there XD
50. Ever used a gun?
Yes I have, in a firing range. <-- Same.
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
Laura took our portrait at Blue Moon a few years ago! <3
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?
Some of them are, and some of them aren’t. I especially like ones that know they’re cheesy and own it :)
53. Is Christmas stressful?
Only money-wise.
54. Ever eat a pierogi?
Yes! The best pierogis in the world are at the Rhinebeck sheep and wool festival. I want some right now *_*
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
Raspberry or mixed berry with or without peaches.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
Archaeologist, writer, doctor.
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.
58. Ever have a deja vu feeling?
Yes, I used to all the time. Not so much lately, though.
59. Do you take a vitamin daily?
Yep :)
60. Do you wear slippers?
When I can find them! I have some lovely slipper-socks from L.L. Beans but they’re always missing.
61. Do you wear a bath robe?
Yeah! It’s black and has white stars all over it.
62. What do you wear to bed?
undies, with lots and lots of blankets <-- Same :)
63. What was your first concert?
Rachel took me to see Yanni in college. I had seriously never been to a concert before!
64. Walmart, Target, or Kmart?
Target please.
65. Nike or Adidas?
Neither? Right now I have Merrill sneakers, I think.
66. Cheetos or Fritos?
Neither, unless the Fritos are underneath a great deal of chili.
67. Peanuts or sunflower seeds?
I like peanuts better, but sunflower seeds are still yummy.
68. Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
No, and neither have any of my friends! XD
69. Ever take dance lessons?
Yeah, when I was very little I took jazz and tap.
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
Librarian! XD She already is one.
71. Can you curl your tongue?
Yup.
72. Ever won a spelling bee?
I was never even in a spelling bee!
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
Sure :)
74. Own any record albums?
Not personally. My parents had Snoopy and the Red Baron when I was little.
75. Own a record player?
Nope.
76. Do you regularly burn incense?
Not regularly… my finches live in my writing room/altar room and incense would be bad for them.
77. Ever been in love?
All the time n_n
78. Who would you like to see in concert?
Of Monsters and Men omg. Also Jonsi.
79. What was the last concert you saw?
Frenchy and the Punk <-- Haha, same again!
80. Hot tea or cold tea?
Hot tea! I don’t like cold tea very much.
81. Tea or coffee?
Only tea.
82. Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles?
Snickerdoodles! Or, better yet, gingersnaps. Or, better yet, peanut butter cookies!
83. Can you swim well?
Well enough. I don’t know many strokes, but I don’t worry about drowning.
84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
Outside of the water, of course. Underwater, I have to blow air out of my nose in order to not have water go UP my nose :\
85. Are you patient?
I have (sometimes regrettably) endless patience with people. I have very little patience with video games and computers. But I still love them XD
86. DJ or band at a wedding?
DJ, probably.
87. Ever won a contest?
Yeah, a couple over the years.
88. Have you ever had plastic surgery?
Nope.
89. Which are better: black or green olives?
Neither. Not a fan of olives.
90. Can you knit or crochet?
I can, but I have to have someone remind me of the stitches every time.
91. Best room for a fireplace?
Living room, I think, or a nice big bedroom.
92. Do you want to get married?
Over and over :)
93. If married, how long have you been married?
It will be nine years in October <-- Same! Surprise XD
94. Who was your high school crush?
I honestly don’t think I had one.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
No, the opposite; I can be kind of a doormat.
96. Do you have kids?
I have kitty children!
97. Do you want kids?
No, child-raising not for me. I could have some nieces/nephews and fairy godchildren, though :)
98. What is your favorite color?
Green-blue-purple.
99. Do you miss anyone right now?
Rachel (but I’ll get to see her soon :) ). Bridget and Jenn.
100. Who are you going to tag to do this next?
Stealing Bridget's answer: Whoever enjoys answering a hundred questions. :) <-- Agree!
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
Open. I didn’t have closet doors when I was little, and now, I leave the closet doors open because I’m afraid that if I close them, the cats will be in there and will get stuck XD
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
Nope, I never really thought of it.
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
I sleep with them tucked out now because Rachel’s feet need to be FREE, but I would sleep tucked in otherwise. Confined spaces make me feel safe.
4. Have you stolen a street sign before?
No, why would I do that?
5. Do you like to use post-it notes?
Meh, not really. I use them at work but it’s not a good filing system for me.
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
I don’t ever remember to cut out coupons, but we practically never remember to use them when we do find them.
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
Bees. Assuming you actually mean physically attacked rather than just chased.
8. Do you have freckles?
Nope. Much to my displeasure.
9. Do you always smile for pictures?
I try to :) Rachel says I don’t smile big enough and end up looking wistful XD
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Echoing people before me who have said "people who are inconsiderate". <-- Yep
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
Yeah, sometimes. I count a lot of things.
12. Have you peed in the woods?
Yes. I’m from Maine; there are practically no public restrooms north of Augusta XD
13. Have you ever pooped in the woods?
Nope.
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
Yes, all the time!
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
No. I click pens and pop chapstick caps off and on (sorry, people seated near me).
16. How many people have you slept with this week?
Only my wifey :)
17. What size is your bed?
It’s a queen. Thanks, Gramma!
18. What is your song of the week?
I’ve had “Shihatsu to Kafka” stuck in my head (it’s a Miku song) because part of the lyrics make up my work password.
19. Is it OK for guys to wear pink?
It’s okay for anyone to wear anything they want.
20. Do you still watch cartoons?
Sometimes I prefer cartoons XD
21. What is your least favorite movie?
Uh… hm. I think I would say “The Mist” because of the “trapped infighting” horror movie trope and people being horrible to each other. Also any movies in which the lesbians end up dead or miserable.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
Do I need to own the land? There’s this really cool island in Spruce Creek near where I grew up, and you can only get it to it at low tide. I’d bury it there.
23. What do you drink with dinner?
Water. Sometimes lime seltzer. Rarely, Sprite.
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
I dip fake chicken nuggets in ranch and mustard, mostly. Ketchup is good too but I like it more for potato things.
25. What is your favorite food?
POTATO THINGS. French fries forever. Grilled cheese. Nachos.
26. What movies could you watch over and over again and still love?
The Secret of Kells, Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit (animated Rankin-Bass version), Hamlet (both Branagh and Tennant versions)
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?
Rachel! <3
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
I was in girl scouts when I was in elementary school. It was pretty disorganized, but I had fun.
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
Nnn… don’t think so.
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
I wrote Jenn a birthday card the other day :)
31. Can you change the oil on a car?
No, but my wife can XD
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
No. Only pulled over once and he let me off.
33. Ever ran out of gas?
No, luckily.
34. What’s your favorite kind of sandwich?
Grilled cheese and Bridget’s “The Sandwich.”
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?
Steel-cut oatmeal with frozen berries and maple syrup. Also home fries. The ONLY meat I miss is corned beef hash.
36. What is your usual bedtime?
around 10 - 10:30 PM ish <-- Same. We never go to bed separately unless one of us is sick.
37. Are you lazy?
I don’t know if I believe in “lazy.” Sometimes I don’t want to do things.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
A cat, a ghost, Alvin the Chipmunk, a Native American (to my shame), a Care Bear, the Man in Black from the Princess Bride.
39. What is your Chinese astrological sign?
Dog.
40. How many languages can you speak?
English and enough Japanese to probably make it around in Japan on vacation with a good vocabulary book. I can pour my heart out to you in Japanese about my feelings, but I’m not so sure I can understand directions to the nearest train station.
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
I’ve gotten Faerie Magazine for the past two years (subscriptions at Spoutwood!) But I haven’t actually gotten around to reading the last two issues… The lack of queerness, even acknowledgement, is constantly disappointing and frustrating. And it’s strange, because my other experiences with faerie culture have been very inclusive.
42. Which are better: legos or lincoln logs?
Legos, probably, but I used to play with an old set of Lincoln logs at my grandmother’s house so I have fond memories of them.
43. Are you stubborn?
No. I’m the opposite of stubborn :\
44. Who is better: Leno or Letterman?
Leno annoyed me and I know practically nothing about Letterman, so…
45. Ever watch soap operas?
Girl/Girl Scene is the only soap-operaish thing I watch right now :) And I haven’t ever watched any daytime soap operas.
46. Are you afraid of heights?
Nope. Not at all.
47. Do you sing in the car?
HELL YES. Loudly.
48. Do you sing in the shower?
Yes :) Mostly to/about the cats.
49. Do you dance in the car?
Pretty much only if Rachel is there XD
50. Ever used a gun?
Yes I have, in a firing range. <-- Same.
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
Laura took our portrait at Blue Moon a few years ago! <3
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?
Some of them are, and some of them aren’t. I especially like ones that know they’re cheesy and own it :)
53. Is Christmas stressful?
Only money-wise.
54. Ever eat a pierogi?
Yes! The best pierogis in the world are at the Rhinebeck sheep and wool festival. I want some right now *_*
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
Raspberry or mixed berry with or without peaches.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
Archaeologist, writer, doctor.
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.
58. Ever have a deja vu feeling?
Yes, I used to all the time. Not so much lately, though.
59. Do you take a vitamin daily?
Yep :)
60. Do you wear slippers?
When I can find them! I have some lovely slipper-socks from L.L. Beans but they’re always missing.
61. Do you wear a bath robe?
Yeah! It’s black and has white stars all over it.
62. What do you wear to bed?
undies, with lots and lots of blankets <-- Same :)
63. What was your first concert?
Rachel took me to see Yanni in college. I had seriously never been to a concert before!
64. Walmart, Target, or Kmart?
Target please.
65. Nike or Adidas?
Neither? Right now I have Merrill sneakers, I think.
66. Cheetos or Fritos?
Neither, unless the Fritos are underneath a great deal of chili.
67. Peanuts or sunflower seeds?
I like peanuts better, but sunflower seeds are still yummy.
68. Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
No, and neither have any of my friends! XD
69. Ever take dance lessons?
Yeah, when I was very little I took jazz and tap.
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
Librarian! XD She already is one.
71. Can you curl your tongue?
Yup.
72. Ever won a spelling bee?
I was never even in a spelling bee!
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
Sure :)
74. Own any record albums?
Not personally. My parents had Snoopy and the Red Baron when I was little.
75. Own a record player?
Nope.
76. Do you regularly burn incense?
Not regularly… my finches live in my writing room/altar room and incense would be bad for them.
77. Ever been in love?
All the time n_n
78. Who would you like to see in concert?
Of Monsters and Men omg. Also Jonsi.
79. What was the last concert you saw?
Frenchy and the Punk <-- Haha, same again!
80. Hot tea or cold tea?
Hot tea! I don’t like cold tea very much.
81. Tea or coffee?
Only tea.
82. Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles?
Snickerdoodles! Or, better yet, gingersnaps. Or, better yet, peanut butter cookies!
83. Can you swim well?
Well enough. I don’t know many strokes, but I don’t worry about drowning.
84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
Outside of the water, of course. Underwater, I have to blow air out of my nose in order to not have water go UP my nose :\
85. Are you patient?
I have (sometimes regrettably) endless patience with people. I have very little patience with video games and computers. But I still love them XD
86. DJ or band at a wedding?
DJ, probably.
87. Ever won a contest?
Yeah, a couple over the years.
88. Have you ever had plastic surgery?
Nope.
89. Which are better: black or green olives?
Neither. Not a fan of olives.
90. Can you knit or crochet?
I can, but I have to have someone remind me of the stitches every time.
91. Best room for a fireplace?
Living room, I think, or a nice big bedroom.
92. Do you want to get married?
Over and over :)
93. If married, how long have you been married?
It will be nine years in October <-- Same! Surprise XD
94. Who was your high school crush?
I honestly don’t think I had one.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
No, the opposite; I can be kind of a doormat.
96. Do you have kids?
I have kitty children!
97. Do you want kids?
No, child-raising not for me. I could have some nieces/nephews and fairy godchildren, though :)
98. What is your favorite color?
Green-blue-purple.
99. Do you miss anyone right now?
Rachel (but I’ll get to see her soon :) ). Bridget and Jenn.
100. Who are you going to tag to do this next?
Stealing Bridget's answer: Whoever enjoys answering a hundred questions. :) <-- Agree!