Surveys
Totally nicked from maxiekatt2 .
01. What are your nicknames?
Online, I'm rileysmomma pretty much everywhere I go. IRL, pamalama and pametla are the only ones that have really stuck (thank you so much, dad).
02. How do you style your hair?
wash it, add styling product (generally mousse), blow dry, use the big brush barrel on the blow iron to both straighten and curl the ends under, make sure my blond streak is split so that i have blond on both sides, decide if the flat iron is needed to tame any pieces that are being stubborn about straightening. If it's been a few weeks since I've been to the hairdresser and my hair piece is loose or my own hair has grown more than usual, the whole process takes a little longer as I makes sure the piece still looks integrated.
03. What is the last dream you can remember?
Last night. For some reason I worked at a Best Buy but didn't have on a bra or shirt. I was running around the store, trying to keep myself covered between my arms and the bra I wasn't wearing as I looked for a somewhat private place to put the bra on. Some woman offers to stand in front of me to let me put the stupid thing on and I do. I am later approached by my boss who informs me that the police had informed him of the incident after they were called to the business next door to end the small riot that had broken out as a group of men watched the bra incident through a window I apparently didn't realize was there.
My dreams are so bizarre, lol.
04. How many colours are you wearing now?
Just two - a dark teal sweater and black slacks.
05. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Introvert unless I'm forced by circumstance to be an extrovert.
06. What was the last book you read?
Taming the Star Runner by SE Hinton. I've had it for ages but never got around to actually reading it until last week.
07. Do you nap a lot?
Not really. Pretty rarely, actually.
08. If the person you secretly like is already taken, what would you do?
Since I'm not into busting up marriages - and at my age that would most likely be the scenario - I'd let it go.
09. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
The housing market. I'd love to be able to sell this house and go back to an apartment but I can't afford to lose the equity I've managed to build.
10. What's your favorite dessert?
brownies
11. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
To actually get ready? roughly half an hour. But I can't get moving first thing in the morning so I get up close to an hour before I need to so I can have some chill time to get used to the idea of being awake.
12. What websites do you visit daily?
Email, LiveJournal, 731 (Outsiders Boards), ff.net, MSNBC, local newspaper
13. What classes are you taking right now? And if you're not in school any more, what's your job?
I've been out of school longer than I care to admit. I'm a Business Systems Analyst for a financial services/insurance company.
14. Do you like to clean?
Is the pope buddhist?
15. What's the last song that got stuck in your head?
"They Don't Know" by Tracy Ullman. Probably because someone on 731 asked what song reminded us of our OC's and this one fits the younger version of Audrey almost to a t.
16. What's the last movie you saw?
I can't remember the last movie I saw in a theater - it's been that long. On tv, we watched "Jeremiah Johnson" on AMC last night.
17. What's better: eternal love or memorable love?
Memorable love. Haven't found it yet and am afraid it might be time to go the online route.
18. What is your least favorite thing to do that you have to do everyday?
Taking care of mom's puppies. It's funny how she just had to have these puppies but I'm always the one to feed them and let them outside to do their business - not her.
19. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Coconut Almond Fudge Chip from Graeter's. Chocolate ice cream with coconut, large pieces of almonds, and chunks of good chocolate that resembles a hunk of a whole chocolate bar.
20. What are you most looking forward to in the coming month?
Christmas at my step-sister's. It's the first one for me and I'm looking forward to seeing how excited my nephew gets.
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1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
The mortgage. It reminds me that I'd much rather be paying rent on my old apartment.
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
Too long ago to remember.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
Um ... never?
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Yeah ... see #3.
5. Name of your class one teacher?
I'm not in school anymore.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Sleeping instead of gearing myself up to go to work.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
It changed all of the time. When I graduated high school it was a walking, talking, baby factory. Thankfully I found a little more ambition than that pretty quickly.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
one.
9. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
I recently found it after thinking the laundry monster had eaten it months ago and it was fresh from the laundry.
10. Petrol prices?
Last I saw was $1.69 on Friday night. That was up from $1.42 on Thursday morning.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you?
At the moment, Austin, Texas is calling pretty strongly but I think I want to go alone.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
I actually woke up half an hour before the alarm and just went ahead and got up.
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
Why can't I be a trust fund baby or find some nice sugar daddy to pay my bills for me so I don't have to go to work anymore?
14. Favourite style of underwear?
seamless
15. Favourite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
boxers.
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
housework of any kind. I am not a domestic goddess.
17. If you didn’t have to work, would you volunteer?
yes. not sure doing what exactly, but I'm certain I would find something that I'd enjoy.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in. Are you nuts?
19. Who is your favourite cartoon character?
Tinkerbelle - I love her spunk.
20. Favourite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
just hang out and enjoy each other's company
21. Have you found real love yet?
No, unfortunately. Thought I had once upon a time but ... yeah, not so much.
22. When did you first start feeling old?
When my cousin took my collection of 80's tapes and gushed over how great the music was and how she just loved oldies music. punk.
23. Favourite 80’s movie?
the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing, Road House, the Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Sixteen Candles ...
24. Your favourite lunch meat?
brown sugar baked ham
25. What do you get every time you go into Sam’s Club? Or Walmart?
I go to Walmart once a month to stock up on Propel and Starbucks frappuccinos. But I only go to the Walmart that we pass on the way back from my hairdresser's because the one closest to home is redneck heaven. This one is actually clean, uncrowded, and not wall to wall redneck.
26. Beach or lake?
neither - I'm not a nature girl.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
No, but I do think you should take your time getting to that point. It's not something to rush into.
28. How many people do you stalk on Facebook?
I don't even have a Facebook. Keep meaning to remedy that but life keeps getting in the way.
29. Favourite guilty pleasure?
Spending a weekend day in my pajamas, chatting with friends online, sipping on a frapp, while listening to Road House playing on the tv in the background.
30. Favourite movie you wouldn’t want anyone to find out about?
"Win a Date With Tad Hamilton". Josh Duhamel is just so yummy.
31. What’s your drink?
um, starbucks frappuccinos.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Cowboys, definitely.
33. Cops or robbers?
cops ... but only if they're hot. no donut munchers.
34. Who from high school would you like to run into?
my friend Aimee. We kind of drifted apart after junior year.
35. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
91.1 - a dead station - so i can use my ipod adapter instead.
36. I'm sorry, were you looking for question 36? There is no question 36. THERE NEVER WAS.
??? Oh sorry, you were trying to be clever. Missed that. [rolls eyes]
37. The Cosby Show or The Simpsons?
The Cosby Show - my boss is so obsessed with the Simpsons that they've been ruined for me.
38. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Waiting too long to make the move/take him up on the offer. Things could have ended up differently. Although ... I don't know that I would have been happier if they had.
39. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
more than anyone else I work with.
40. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
No. What kind of question is that?
41. What famous person(s) would you like to have dinner with?
maybe Glenn because he seems like he'd be fun and interesting to have dinner and conversation with but I'd be afraid I'd knock over my glass and spill my water all over him or something equally stupid and make a complete ass of myself.
42. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
there's a prioritized list that comes into play here. :)
43. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
no - and not for any other purpose either.
44. Last book you read for real?
why lie about it? Taming the Star Runner. I enjoyed it and ended up wondering why I let it sit on my "to read" shelf for so long.
45. Do you have a teddy bear?
somewhere, I'm sure. actually, now that I think about it, my old "shirt tales" pammy the panda is sitting downstairs in the family room bookcase.
46. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
bathroom at work
47. Somewhere in California you’ve never been and would like to go?
LA to visit my brother
48. Do you go to church?
Not anymore
49. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
A new relationship. I'm pretty happy with my career path the way it is right now.
50. Just how OLD are you?
a lady never tells her age, but from the tone of this question I'm going to say a lot older than the person who came up with it.
01. What are your nicknames?
Online, I'm rileysmomma pretty much everywhere I go. IRL, pamalama and pametla are the only ones that have really stuck (thank you so much, dad).
02. How do you style your hair?
wash it, add styling product (generally mousse), blow dry, use the big brush barrel on the blow iron to both straighten and curl the ends under, make sure my blond streak is split so that i have blond on both sides, decide if the flat iron is needed to tame any pieces that are being stubborn about straightening. If it's been a few weeks since I've been to the hairdresser and my hair piece is loose or my own hair has grown more than usual, the whole process takes a little longer as I makes sure the piece still looks integrated.
03. What is the last dream you can remember?
Last night. For some reason I worked at a Best Buy but didn't have on a bra or shirt. I was running around the store, trying to keep myself covered between my arms and the bra I wasn't wearing as I looked for a somewhat private place to put the bra on. Some woman offers to stand in front of me to let me put the stupid thing on and I do. I am later approached by my boss who informs me that the police had informed him of the incident after they were called to the business next door to end the small riot that had broken out as a group of men watched the bra incident through a window I apparently didn't realize was there.
My dreams are so bizarre, lol.
04. How many colours are you wearing now?
Just two - a dark teal sweater and black slacks.
05. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
Introvert unless I'm forced by circumstance to be an extrovert.
06. What was the last book you read?
Taming the Star Runner by SE Hinton. I've had it for ages but never got around to actually reading it until last week.
07. Do you nap a lot?
Not really. Pretty rarely, actually.
08. If the person you secretly like is already taken, what would you do?
Since I'm not into busting up marriages - and at my age that would most likely be the scenario - I'd let it go.
09. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
The housing market. I'd love to be able to sell this house and go back to an apartment but I can't afford to lose the equity I've managed to build.
10. What's your favorite dessert?
brownies
11. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
To actually get ready? roughly half an hour. But I can't get moving first thing in the morning so I get up close to an hour before I need to so I can have some chill time to get used to the idea of being awake.
12. What websites do you visit daily?
Email, LiveJournal, 731 (Outsiders Boards), ff.net, MSNBC, local newspaper
13. What classes are you taking right now? And if you're not in school any more, what's your job?
I've been out of school longer than I care to admit. I'm a Business Systems Analyst for a financial services/insurance company.
14. Do you like to clean?
Is the pope buddhist?
15. What's the last song that got stuck in your head?
"They Don't Know" by Tracy Ullman. Probably because someone on 731 asked what song reminded us of our OC's and this one fits the younger version of Audrey almost to a t.
16. What's the last movie you saw?
I can't remember the last movie I saw in a theater - it's been that long. On tv, we watched "Jeremiah Johnson" on AMC last night.
17. What's better: eternal love or memorable love?
Memorable love. Haven't found it yet and am afraid it might be time to go the online route.
18. What is your least favorite thing to do that you have to do everyday?
Taking care of mom's puppies. It's funny how she just had to have these puppies but I'm always the one to feed them and let them outside to do their business - not her.
19. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Coconut Almond Fudge Chip from Graeter's. Chocolate ice cream with coconut, large pieces of almonds, and chunks of good chocolate that resembles a hunk of a whole chocolate bar.
20. What are you most looking forward to in the coming month?
Christmas at my step-sister's. It's the first one for me and I'm looking forward to seeing how excited my nephew gets.
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1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
The mortgage. It reminds me that I'd much rather be paying rent on my old apartment.
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
Too long ago to remember.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
Um ... never?
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
Yeah ... see #3.
5. Name of your class one teacher?
I'm not in school anymore.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Sleeping instead of gearing myself up to go to work.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
It changed all of the time. When I graduated high school it was a walking, talking, baby factory. Thankfully I found a little more ambition than that pretty quickly.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
one.
9. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
I recently found it after thinking the laundry monster had eaten it months ago and it was fresh from the laundry.
10. Petrol prices?
Last I saw was $1.69 on Friday night. That was up from $1.42 on Thursday morning.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you?
At the moment, Austin, Texas is calling pretty strongly but I think I want to go alone.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
I actually woke up half an hour before the alarm and just went ahead and got up.
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
Why can't I be a trust fund baby or find some nice sugar daddy to pay my bills for me so I don't have to go to work anymore?
14. Favourite style of underwear?
seamless
15. Favourite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
boxers.
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
housework of any kind. I am not a domestic goddess.
17. If you didn’t have to work, would you volunteer?
yes. not sure doing what exactly, but I'm certain I would find something that I'd enjoy.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in. Are you nuts?
19. Who is your favourite cartoon character?
Tinkerbelle - I love her spunk.
20. Favourite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
just hang out and enjoy each other's company
21. Have you found real love yet?
No, unfortunately. Thought I had once upon a time but ... yeah, not so much.
22. When did you first start feeling old?
When my cousin took my collection of 80's tapes and gushed over how great the music was and how she just loved oldies music. punk.
23. Favourite 80’s movie?
the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing, Road House, the Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, Sixteen Candles ...
24. Your favourite lunch meat?
brown sugar baked ham
25. What do you get every time you go into Sam’s Club? Or Walmart?
I go to Walmart once a month to stock up on Propel and Starbucks frappuccinos. But I only go to the Walmart that we pass on the way back from my hairdresser's because the one closest to home is redneck heaven. This one is actually clean, uncrowded, and not wall to wall redneck.
26. Beach or lake?
neither - I'm not a nature girl.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
No, but I do think you should take your time getting to that point. It's not something to rush into.
28. How many people do you stalk on Facebook?
I don't even have a Facebook. Keep meaning to remedy that but life keeps getting in the way.
29. Favourite guilty pleasure?
Spending a weekend day in my pajamas, chatting with friends online, sipping on a frapp, while listening to Road House playing on the tv in the background.
30. Favourite movie you wouldn’t want anyone to find out about?
"Win a Date With Tad Hamilton". Josh Duhamel is just so yummy.
31. What’s your drink?
um, starbucks frappuccinos.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Cowboys, definitely.
33. Cops or robbers?
cops ... but only if they're hot. no donut munchers.
34. Who from high school would you like to run into?
my friend Aimee. We kind of drifted apart after junior year.
35. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
91.1 - a dead station - so i can use my ipod adapter instead.
36. I'm sorry, were you looking for question 36? There is no question 36. THERE NEVER WAS.
??? Oh sorry, you were trying to be clever. Missed that. [rolls eyes]
37. The Cosby Show or The Simpsons?
The Cosby Show - my boss is so obsessed with the Simpsons that they've been ruined for me.
38. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
Waiting too long to make the move/take him up on the offer. Things could have ended up differently. Although ... I don't know that I would have been happier if they had.
39. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
more than anyone else I work with.
40. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
No. What kind of question is that?
41. What famous person(s) would you like to have dinner with?
maybe Glenn because he seems like he'd be fun and interesting to have dinner and conversation with but I'd be afraid I'd knock over my glass and spill my water all over him or something equally stupid and make a complete ass of myself.
42. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
there's a prioritized list that comes into play here. :)
43. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
no - and not for any other purpose either.
44. Last book you read for real?
why lie about it? Taming the Star Runner. I enjoyed it and ended up wondering why I let it sit on my "to read" shelf for so long.
45. Do you have a teddy bear?
somewhere, I'm sure. actually, now that I think about it, my old "shirt tales" pammy the panda is sitting downstairs in the family room bookcase.
46. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
bathroom at work
47. Somewhere in California you’ve never been and would like to go?
LA to visit my brother
48. Do you go to church?
Not anymore
49. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
A new relationship. I'm pretty happy with my career path the way it is right now.
50. Just how OLD are you?
a lady never tells her age, but from the tone of this question I'm going to say a lot older than the person who came up with it.