Memeage
Have you ever visited your country's capital city?
Visited, and lived in the greater metropolitan area. It's the only major city I actually like.
What are your plans for next Thursday?
THIS Thursday? I have a program. NEXT Thursday, IIRC, I leave on vacation.
When was the last time you were outdoors for over an hour?
At the barn this afternoon.
What is the shortest amount of time you've lived somewhere?
I think that would be New Hampshire, so a little over a year.
What's your favorite kind of mint? (Peppermint/wintergreen/spearmint/etc.)
Um...wintergreen, I guess. I like mint, but I never really thought about which one I liked best. I like chocolate mint, when I can get it to grow.
What was the last thing to frustrate you?
Uh...probably the dog not wanting to come in and practicing his passive-resistance method of disobeying.
What was the first movie you ever went to see in theaters?
I honestly don't remember.
[Two stupid questions removed for being stupid. Why perpetuate it?]
Do you do volunteer work, or have you ever done any in the past?
I'm signed up/approved to volunteer for the county 4-H and I've done NARHA programs in the past. As a rule, since I work in the nonprofit sector, I try to limit how much free labor I give away and won't volunteer at all for museums (if they want my work, they can pay.)
Have you ever been to a bachelor or bachelorette party?
We had a bachelorette party for one friend, though it wasn't really very exciting.
Did any of your family members serve in WWII?
My maternal grandfather was in the Navy on merchant marine gun crews. Lots of my uncles on my dad's side were in-one of his brothers was in the Corps of Engineers, one was a radio officer on a bomber in Europe, his oldest brother did something in the Pacific, his brother-in-law was a paratrooper in Pacific.
What's your favorite kind of salad?
I really like the Wendy's BLT Cobb. Mostly, though, any salad that does not contain fruit and is prepared by someone else.
Are you more realistic or idealistic?
I'm really not sure. Define "realistic."
Do you have a home security system?
Define "Security system." Suffice to say, don't break in.
Have you ever been to Ohio?
Uh, maybe being from Michigan skews my response here but...uh, yeah.
Are you currently borrowing something from someone?
Technically, the money to buy my house.
Is anyone currently borrowing anything from you?
Only in the abstract sense of borrowing against my tax dollars.
What is your last name's heritage/country of origin?
Interesting question. The name I HAVE is Anglo, specifically common to the Isle of Man (where I'd like to be rich enough to move someday, but that's as may be.) It's NOT the real family name. That's a fairly difficult to pronounce Polish surname that means "little bird." My grandfather changed it at some point after moving to America because it's one of those names even other Poles have trouble pronouncing.
When did you last buy a new pair of shoes? What kind?
I don't remember, really, except when I bought Smooth shoes last fall at Harvest Moon ball in Chicago. I hate shoe shopping and can never find anything I like that fits.
Is your car paid off, or do you make payments?
My mother just gave me hers when I sold my old one, and THAT one had been my grandmother's before I got it, which replaced the Mystique, which we paid cash for new.
Have you ever experienced culture shock while traveling? If so, where?
I don't know about shock. Greece was different, I guess. It was probably a bigger culture shock moving to Virginia and New England (not a bad shock in the former case.)
Are you able to see the stars at night where you live?
Assuming it's not cloudy. (I hope it stays cloudy tonight, we desperately need rain.)
Do you include your middle initial in your signature?
No. It's "A" and my last name is a noun. Do the math.
What brand of computer do you have?
Compaq.
What operating system does that computer run?
Vista. (No, I have never had any problems with.)
Have you ever had gumbo?
Yes, though now I would have to beware as it often contains shrimp or crawfish and I'm not able to have shellfish any more.
What's the oldest piece of clothing that you still own and wear?
...uh, I don't know. I don't really keep track.
Do you have a passport?
Yes, and I need it next week.
How many miles are on your car?
I think in the neighborhood of 30,000.
What has been your favorite class you've ever taken?
....Maybe one of my creative writing classes. I don't know.
Have you ever been to an estate sale?
Yep. If it's an auction, make friends with the ringmen and auctioneer. Especially if you're in the trade yourself.
How many relationships have you been in?
Eh. None of any lasting consequence.
Have you ever had Greek yogurt?
Yes. It's better than regular, anyway. But I still don't like yogurt.
Is the area in which you live flat, hilly, or mountainous?
Somewhat rolling, depending on how close you get to the lake.
When did you last have sex with your ex?
Leave it and move on, baby. I like that response so I'm stealing it.
Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
My own, for as long as I was there. I was sleeping in the chair for a while.
Ever romantically kissed anyone 30 or older?
Uh, yes. And it's better than people younger than 30.
Do you miss anyone?
Chris and Tibor, I still miss, and the other folks at Shag.
What are you listening to?
"Eureka" is on the TV.
Have you held hands with anyone today?
I don't think I've even touched another person.
Do you like winter?
Yes, especially when it results in snow days.
Do you like summer?
Yes, until it gets TOO hot and/or humid.
Do you regret anything?
Many things.
Plans for tomorrow?
Work.
Seven days from now, will you be in a relationship?
Only if a miracle occurs, and I do mean miracle of the sort where the Vatican would have to take note and canonize whomever was responsible.
Do you like to cuddle?
I suppose. It's not like I have extensive experience in the subject.
Honestly, what's on your mind right now?
Work-related stress. I dislike uncertainty and there's lots going round.
Do you like anyone?
Isn't that an interesting philosophical question. I suppose. Not in the romantic sense but I suppose I like people.
Who do you not get along with?
...I don't know anyone that I can't at least tolerate.
Last movie you watched?
Star Trek (2009) on DVD the other night.
Has someone of the opposite sex ever told you they loved you and meant it?
Not that I recall. In any meaningful way.
Have you ever injected a drug?
No, and I'm a little uneasy about trying to teach myself to give vaccines to the horse, though I may ask the vet to show me.
When was the last time you saw your father?
When I was home weekend before last.
Was your last kiss a mistake?
Probably, but I suppose it was educational.
What is bothering you right now?.
Many things, none of which I can really do anything about, so there's not really any point in getting upset.
Would you take your last ex back?
Hell to the no.
What was the last thing you ate?
Raspberries.
Who is the last person you sent a message to?
The Girl Genius yahoogroup list.
Ever go camping?
Unfortunately.
Are you someone's best friend?
I don't really think so.
Do you have a dog?
Two dogs, four cats, one horse.
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Yes, a few.
How did you get any of your scars?
I have a scar on my right thumb from a space-heater burn in New Zealand, and a long scar on my left forearm where I tore it on a branch in our old backyard.