Wrath
Who did you last get angry with? myself
What is your weapon of choice? sarcasm
Would you hit a member of the opposite sex? nope
How about the same sex? still nope
Who was the last person who got really angry at you? I don't know... Probably Kyle
What is your pet peeve? My compulsive need to fill these out.
Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily? I let them go a little too easily perhaps.
Sloth
What is one thing you're suppose to do daily that you haven't? eat breakfast
What is the latest you've ever woken up? If I haven't been still up when the sun rose, probably 2 or 3. My sleeping in is usually pretty comparable to when I went to sleep though.
Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't? My father.
What is the last lame excuse that you made? I haven't made a lame excuse lately.
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through? Nope, but I've fallen asleep to them.
How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning? Two or three times.
Gluttony
What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice? What defines a "yuppie" beverage anyway? My favorite overpriced beverage in genral, that I can answer much more easily. Alcoholic - Variously flavored Cosmos Non-Acoholic - Raspberry Steaz
Are you a meat eater? yup
What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event? Too much.
Are you comfortable with your drinking and eating habits? For the most part.
Do you enjoy candy and sweets? Yes, which is why I try not to have them in the house.
Which do you prefer: sweets, salty foods or spicy foods? Sweets, or spicy foods. It depends on my mood.
Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "lunch"? Only if I'm fed after midnight...
Greed
How many credit cards do you own? none
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? Pay off my debt, and my mom's house, go to college, and invest the rest.
Would you rather be rich or famous? rich
Would you accept a boring job if it meant that you would make megabucks? Only if I didn't have to do it for the rest of my life.
Pride
What's one thing that you have done that you're most proud of? Learn to love with out fear.
What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of? Not get knocked up like the rest of my family? I don't know...
What thing would you like to accomplish late in your life? Maintaining control of my bladder and mental facilities until I die.
Do you get annoyed by coming in second place? No, but it does make me want to try harder next time.
Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors? Nope, and it's something that I wouldn't do.
Have you ever cheated to get a better score? Not that I recall...
What did you do today that you're proud of? Got out of bed.
Lust
How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies, family, strippers, locker rooms)? A few...
How many people have seen you naked (not counting physicians, doctors, family, locker rooms, or when you were a young child)? A few...
Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a person of your chosen sex during a normal conversation? Mmm, chest, biceps, behind... Only if I'm seeing them. And I try to let them know that I'm not able to focus on the conversation, and that maybe we should be doing something else.
What is your favorite body part of a person of your gender choice? Really, I like all of it!
Have you ever had sexual encounters (including kissing/making out) with multiple persons? Once.
Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute? Nope
Envy
What item of your friends would you most want to have for your own? No thanks, I'm good actually. It's just stuff.
Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with? Tiff
If you could be anyone who existed in the world, who would you be? Me, only with a better job.
Have you ever been cheated on? Yes
Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own? Is there really anyone who hasn't?
What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself? Outgoingness
What deadly sin...
Do you do the most often? lust
Do you do the least often? wrath
Is your favorite to act on? sloth
Monday, January 29, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
You're a 90's kid if:
You can finish this [ice ice _ _ _ _ ]
You remember watching Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain
AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You just cant resist finishing this . . . "Iiiiiiin west Philadelphia born and raised . . ."
You remember TGIF, Step by Step, Family Matters, Dinosaurs, and Boy Meets World.
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early
on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence . . . not
when everything was settled by rock paper scissors.
when cops and robbers was a daily activity.
when we played Hide and go seek until our legs grew numb.
when we used to obey our parents
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time.
"Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet. He's a Hero.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green ranger, were meant to be together.
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genesis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America's Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped anything funny.
You remember watching Home Alone 1, 2 , and 3 . . . and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"
You remember watching The Magic School Bus, Wishbone, and Reading Rainbow on PBS.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember those Where's Waldo books.
You remember eating Warheads.
You remember watching the 1st Batman, Aladdin, Ninja Turtles, and 3 Ninjas movies.
You remember Ring Pops.
You remember drinking Surge, and Tang.
If you remember when every thing was "da BOMB!"
When they made the new lunchables so that you could make pizza AND tacos.
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.
Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them.
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano and brought it everywhere.
. . . Furbies.
You haven't always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.
And Windows 95 was the best.
You watched the original cartoons of Rugrats, Power Rangers, and Ninja Turtles.
Michael Jordan was a king.
YIKES pencils and erasers were the stuff!
All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand.
You remember when the new Beanie Babies and Talking Elmo were always sold out.
You collected those Beanie Babies.
Carebears
Gak was the coolest stuff invented.
Lambchop's song never ended.
The old dollar bills.
Silver dollars, which were cool to have.
You remember a time before the WB.
You collected all the Troll dolls
If you even know what an original walkman is.
You remember wanting to sit on the orange Nickelodeon couch.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena by heart.
"Talk to the hand" . . . enough said
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
You went to McDonald's to play in the playplace.
You remember playing on merry go rounds at the playground.
Before the MySpace frenzy . . .
Before the Internet & text messaging . . .
Before Sidekicks & iPods . . .
Before MIKE JONES . . .
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX . . .
Before Spongebob . . .
Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs.
When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off of our walkmans.
Way back.
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear.
Who would have thought you'd miss the 90's so much!!!!!
You remember watching Doug, Ren & Stimpy, Pinky and the Brain
AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
You've ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
You just cant resist finishing this . . . "Iiiiiiin west Philadelphia born and raised . . ."
You remember TGIF, Step by Step, Family Matters, Dinosaurs, and Boy Meets World.
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early
on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
You got super excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.
You remember reading "Goosebumps"
You took plastic cartoon lunch boxes to school.
You still get the urge to say "NOT" after (almost) every sentence . . . not
when everything was settled by rock paper scissors.
when cops and robbers was a daily activity.
when we played Hide and go seek until our legs grew numb.
when we used to obey our parents
You used to listen to the radio all day long just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time.
"Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?" was both a game and a TV game show.
Captain Planet. He's a Hero.
You knew that Kimberly, the pink ranger, and Tommy, the green ranger, were meant to be together.
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genesis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America's Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped anything funny.
You remember watching Home Alone 1, 2 , and 3 . . . and tried to pull the pranks on "intruders"
You remember watching The Magic School Bus, Wishbone, and Reading Rainbow on PBS.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You remember those Where's Waldo books.
You remember eating Warheads.
You remember watching the 1st Batman, Aladdin, Ninja Turtles, and 3 Ninjas movies.
You remember Ring Pops.
You remember drinking Surge, and Tang.
If you remember when every thing was "da BOMB!"
When they made the new lunchables so that you could make pizza AND tacos.
You remember boom boxes vs. cd players.
Making those little paper fortune cookie things, and then predicting your life with them.
You played and/or collected "Pogs"
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano and brought it everywhere.
. . . Furbies.
You haven't always had a computer, and it was cool to have the internet.
And Windows 95 was the best.
You watched the original cartoons of Rugrats, Power Rangers, and Ninja Turtles.
Michael Jordan was a king.
YIKES pencils and erasers were the stuff!
All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand.
You remember when the new Beanie Babies and Talking Elmo were always sold out.
You collected those Beanie Babies.
Carebears
Gak was the coolest stuff invented.
Lambchop's song never ended.
The old dollar bills.
Silver dollars, which were cool to have.
You remember a time before the WB.
You collected all the Troll dolls
If you even know what an original walkman is.
You remember wanting to sit on the orange Nickelodeon couch.
You've gotten creeped out by "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
You know the Macarena by heart.
"Talk to the hand" . . . enough said
You always said, "Then why don't you marry it!"
You went to McDonald's to play in the playplace.
You remember playing on merry go rounds at the playground.
Before the MySpace frenzy . . .
Before the Internet & text messaging . . .
Before Sidekicks & iPods . . .
Before MIKE JONES . . .
Before PlayStation2 or X-BOX . . .
Before Spongebob . . .
Back when you put off the 5 hours of homework you had every night.
When light up sneakers were cool.
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs.
When gas was $0.95 a gallon & Caller ID was a new thing.
When we recorded stuff on VCRs.
When we called the radio station to request songs to hear off of our walkmans.
Way back.
Before we realized all this would eventually disappear.
Who would have thought you'd miss the 90's so much!!!!!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Shit Happens (but mostly to me, so don't worry)
Well, there's nothing like the emotional equivalent of getting hit by a Mack truck to knock a lady off kilter...
And that means that I'm doing a mixed play list / random images post. Because it's much more enjoyable to you than listening to me get all emo on you. Plus it takes my mind off of the fact that I'm single again, and totally didn't see it coming.
This is how I wish I felt -
or
This how I do feel -
All the world just stopped now
So you say you don't wanna stay together anymore
Let me take a deep breath babe
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
(Okay, so this one isn't entirely true. I do know why I love him, and although I keep having moments of wishing that my heart had given me a chance, I really don't regret it. I only regret that there was so little time...
I'm ever swiftly moving
trying to escape this desire
the yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
...
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
And that means that I'm doing a mixed play list / random images post. Because it's much more enjoyable to you than listening to me get all emo on you. Plus it takes my mind off of the fact that I'm single again, and totally didn't see it coming.
This is how I wish I felt -
or
This how I do feel -
All the world just stopped now
So you say you don't wanna stay together anymore
Let me take a deep breath babe
Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
(Okay, so this one isn't entirely true. I do know why I love him, and although I keep having moments of wishing that my heart had given me a chance, I really don't regret it. I only regret that there was so little time...
I'm ever swiftly moving
trying to escape this desire
the yearning to be near you
I do what I have to do
...
I know I can't be with you
I do what I have to do
Thursday, January 25, 2007
ANOTHER HUNDRED
1. DO YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR CLOSET DOORS OPEN OR CLOSED? closed
2. DO YOU TAKE THE SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONER BOTTLES FROM HOTEL? Depends on if it's decent quality or not.
3. HAVE YOU EVER 'DONE IT' IN A HOTEL ROOM? Yup
4. HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN A STREET SIGN BEFORE? Nope. I did take home an abandoned 'Men Working' sign once.
5. DO YOU LIKE TO USE POST-IT NOTES? What a bizarre question. I suppose so. At least, I don't dislike using them.
6. DO YOU CUT OUT COUPONS BUT THEN NEVER USE THEM? I used to. Now I just don't bother to cut them out!
7. WOULD YOU RATHER BE ATTACKED BY A BIG BEAR OR A SWARM OF BEES? Um, neither? If I had to choose, I suppose the bees. I'm only slightly allergic, so I figure that I'll have a much great chance of survival.
8. DO YOU ALWAYS SMILE FOR PICTURES? Nope. I'm not smiling in some of my favorite pictures of myself.
9. WHAT DID YOU DO FOR NEW YEARS? Went to a rave in Montreal with Jason and Scott. It was amazing. I had a really great time, and am looking forward to my next one!
10. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People who would rather give up immediately than try, or those with out intellectual curiosity.
11. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RESIDING IN THE CURRENT CITY YOU LIVE IN? Um, 4 days 1 hour and 33 minutes.
12. DO YOU EVER COUNT YOUR STEPS WHEN YOU WALK? Um, yes I do. Is this a bad thing?
13. HAVE YOU EVER PEED IN THE WOODS? Well, when you're camping in the woods, you don't have much of a choice, now do you?
14. DO YOU EVER DANCE EVEN IF THERE'S NO MUSIC PLAYING? If I'm home by myself, yes.
15. DO YOU EVER CHEW ON YOUR PENS OR PENCILS? Not for years & years.
16. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU SLEPT WITH THIS WEEK? How is this any of you business?
17. DO YOU LIKE POPCORN FROM THOSE BIG TINS? I don't dislike it...
18. WHAT IS YOUR "SONG OF THE WEEK"? Ground, by Assemblage 23
19. IS IT OKAY FOR GUYS TO WEAR PINK? Sure. Why wouldn't it be?
20. FAVORITE FISH? Betas
21. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE? Um, Ringu probably.
22. WHERE WOULD YOU BURY HIDDEN TREASURE IF YOU HAD SOME? If I told you then it wouldn't be a good hiding place any more, now would it?
23. WHAT DO YOU DRINK WITH DINNER? water
24. WHAT DO YOU DIP A CHICKEN NUGGET IN? BBQ sauce, or Sweet & Sour sauce. I don't eat chicken nuggets that often though.
25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD/ CUISINE? fajitas or Italian food.
26. WHAT MOVIES COULD YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER AND STILL LOVE? Night Watch, The Labyrinth, Hackers, you know, just go to my myspace page & look at the list there if you really want to know. *Smiles*
27. LAST PERSON YOU KISSED? Jason
28. WERE YOU EVER A BOY/GIRL SCOUT? Nope.
29. WOULD YOU EVER STRIP OR POSE NUDE IN A MAGAZINE? In a magazine? No thanks.
30. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WROTE A LETTER TO SOMEONE? A couple of months ago.
31. CAN YOU CHANGE THE OIL ON A CAR? Sadly, no. I would like to learn though. Any one of you out there want to teach me? *smiles*
32. EVER GOTTEN A SPEEDING TICKET? Nope. :)
33. RAN OUT OF GAS? Yes. Damn Chevy S-10...
34. FAVORITE KIND OF SANDWICH? Italian roast beef & sharp Cheddar, with lettuce, tomatoes, red & green peppers (roasted, or raw) and honey mustard, on a whole wheat roll.
35. BEST THING TO EAT FOR BREAKFAST? Pancakes. With real Vermont maple syrup. And berries of some kind.
36. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL BEDTIME? 10:30ish
37. ARE YOU LAZY? No. At least, I don't think so.
38. WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU DRESS UP AS FOR HALLOWEEN? Lots of different things.
39. WHAT'S THE LAST PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU BOUGHT? A black velvet brocade halter top to wear on New Year's Eve.
40. HOW MANY LANGUAGES CAN YOU SPEAK? Only one so far, but I'm learning a second.
41. DO YOU HAVE ANY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS?: No, but I probably should have subscriptions to Psychology Today, Scientific American Mind, National Geographic, New Scientist, and Scientific American since I buy them all the time.
42. WHICH ARE BETTER LEGOS OR LINCOLN LOGS? Legos, although both are pretty great.
43. ARE YOU STUBBORN? *Laughs* Yeah, I am.
44. WHO IS BETTER...LENO OR LETTERMAN? Craig Ferguson
45. EVER WATCH SOAP OPERAS? Not unless I'm home visiting. Then I'll watch General Hospital with my mom.
46. AFRAID OF HEIGHTS?: More than I used to be. I need to remedy that soon!
47. SING IN THE CAR? Hell yeah.
48. DANCE IN THE SHOWER? Um, sing, yes. Dance, no. I don't really want to fall on my arse & hurt myself!
49. DANCE IN THE CAR? *L* How is that even physically possible?
50. EVER USED A GUN? Yup
51. LAST TIME YOU GOT A PORTRAIT TAKEN BY A PHOTOGRAPHER? 2001
52. DO YOU THINK MUSICALS ARE CHEESY? Nah
53. IS CHRISTMAS STRESSFUL? Sometimes.
54. EVER EAT A DOG? Huh? A dog? As in a canine, or a hot dog? No, and yes. (In that order.)
55. FAVORITE TYPE OF FRUIT PIE? Strawberry-rhubarb
56. OCCUPATIONS YOU WANTED TO BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Psychiatrist, Veterinarian, Forest Fire Fighter, Storm Chaser, Marine Biologist
57. DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? yes
58. WHAT'S THE FIRST WORD THAT COMES TO MIND RIGHT NOW? Tasty. (I could explain this one, but I think it'll be more fun not too!
59. TAKE A VITAMIN DAILY? I try to.
60. WEAR SLIPPERS? I love my slippers.
61. WEAR A BATH ROBE? On occasion.
62. WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO BED? Jammies. As to what kind, unless you're going to see me in them, it's none of your damn business!
63. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF CAKE? Mmm, cake...
64. WAL-MART, TARGET OR K-MART? Target
65. NIKE OR ADIDAS? neither?
66. CHEETOS OR FRITOS? both gross
67. PEANUTS OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS? eh, either
68. EVER HEAR OF "GORP"? Sounds vaguely familiar, but I don't know why.
69. EVER TAKE DANCE LESSONS? Yup
70. MOST RECENT MOVIE YOU'VE WATCHED IN A THEATER? The Prestige
71. CAN YOU CURL YOUR TONGUE? no
72. EVER WON A SPELLING BEE? *laughs* You're kidding, right?
73. EVER CRIED BECAUSE YOU WERE SO HAPPY? Yes, yes I have.
74. OWN ANY RECORD ALBUMS? Nope
75. OWN A RECORD PLAYER? nope
76. REGULARLY BURN INCENSE? nope. I'm a scented oil or candle sort of girl.
77. EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Yes
78. WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN CONCERT? The Cure, APB, New Model Army (again), Assemblage 23, Gary Numan (again), The Levellers, t.A.T.u., Tori Amos
79. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Transylvanian Concubine by Rasputina
80. HOT TEA OR COLD TEA? Hot
81.TEA OR COFFEE? both
82. FAVORITE KIND OF COOKIE? Oatmeal chocolate chip
83. CAN YOU SWIM WELL? yes
84.CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH W/O MANUALLY HOLDING YOUR NOSE? yup
85. ARE YOU PATIENT? I try to be
86. DJ OR BAND, AT A WEDDING? Depends on the band. In general though, DJ
87. EVER WON A CONTEST? Yup
88. EVER HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY? no
89. WHICH ARE BETTER BLACK OR GREEN OLIVES? neither
90. CAN YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? I used to be able to knit. I can't remember how to now though.
91. BEST ROOM FOR A FIREPLACE? Living room
92. IF YOU COULD USE ONLY ONE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A Luck Dragon
93. WHAT TYPE OF SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
A clean one.
94. WHO WAS/IS YOUR CRUSH? None of your damn business! My, you sure are nosey! He knows who he is. *grins* And chances are, if you're reading this, you know too.
95. DO YOU CRY AND THROW A FIT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR OWN WAY? Hell no
96. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope.
97. DO YOU WANT KIDS? Not really.
98. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Purple, blue, black, silver, gray
99. DO YOU MISS ANYONE RIGHT NOW? There are a couple of people I miss.
100. WHO DO YOU WANNA SEE RIGHT NOW? Jason, Tiff, Bev, Irene
2. DO YOU TAKE THE SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONER BOTTLES FROM HOTEL? Depends on if it's decent quality or not.
3. HAVE YOU EVER 'DONE IT' IN A HOTEL ROOM? Yup
4. HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN A STREET SIGN BEFORE? Nope. I did take home an abandoned 'Men Working' sign once.
5. DO YOU LIKE TO USE POST-IT NOTES? What a bizarre question. I suppose so. At least, I don't dislike using them.
6. DO YOU CUT OUT COUPONS BUT THEN NEVER USE THEM? I used to. Now I just don't bother to cut them out!
7. WOULD YOU RATHER BE ATTACKED BY A BIG BEAR OR A SWARM OF BEES? Um, neither? If I had to choose, I suppose the bees. I'm only slightly allergic, so I figure that I'll have a much great chance of survival.
8. DO YOU ALWAYS SMILE FOR PICTURES? Nope. I'm not smiling in some of my favorite pictures of myself.
9. WHAT DID YOU DO FOR NEW YEARS? Went to a rave in Montreal with Jason and Scott. It was amazing. I had a really great time, and am looking forward to my next one!
10. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? People who would rather give up immediately than try, or those with out intellectual curiosity.
11. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RESIDING IN THE CURRENT CITY YOU LIVE IN? Um, 4 days 1 hour and 33 minutes.
12. DO YOU EVER COUNT YOUR STEPS WHEN YOU WALK? Um, yes I do. Is this a bad thing?
13. HAVE YOU EVER PEED IN THE WOODS? Well, when you're camping in the woods, you don't have much of a choice, now do you?
14. DO YOU EVER DANCE EVEN IF THERE'S NO MUSIC PLAYING? If I'm home by myself, yes.
15. DO YOU EVER CHEW ON YOUR PENS OR PENCILS? Not for years & years.
16. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU SLEPT WITH THIS WEEK? How is this any of you business?
17. DO YOU LIKE POPCORN FROM THOSE BIG TINS? I don't dislike it...
18. WHAT IS YOUR "SONG OF THE WEEK"? Ground, by Assemblage 23
19. IS IT OKAY FOR GUYS TO WEAR PINK? Sure. Why wouldn't it be?
20. FAVORITE FISH? Betas
21. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE? Um, Ringu probably.
22. WHERE WOULD YOU BURY HIDDEN TREASURE IF YOU HAD SOME? If I told you then it wouldn't be a good hiding place any more, now would it?
23. WHAT DO YOU DRINK WITH DINNER? water
24. WHAT DO YOU DIP A CHICKEN NUGGET IN? BBQ sauce, or Sweet & Sour sauce. I don't eat chicken nuggets that often though.
25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD/ CUISINE? fajitas or Italian food.
26. WHAT MOVIES COULD YOU WATCH OVER AND OVER AND STILL LOVE? Night Watch, The Labyrinth, Hackers, you know, just go to my myspace page & look at the list there if you really want to know. *Smiles*
27. LAST PERSON YOU KISSED? Jason
28. WERE YOU EVER A BOY/GIRL SCOUT? Nope.
29. WOULD YOU EVER STRIP OR POSE NUDE IN A MAGAZINE? In a magazine? No thanks.
30. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WROTE A LETTER TO SOMEONE? A couple of months ago.
31. CAN YOU CHANGE THE OIL ON A CAR? Sadly, no. I would like to learn though. Any one of you out there want to teach me? *smiles*
32. EVER GOTTEN A SPEEDING TICKET? Nope. :)
33. RAN OUT OF GAS? Yes. Damn Chevy S-10...
34. FAVORITE KIND OF SANDWICH? Italian roast beef & sharp Cheddar, with lettuce, tomatoes, red & green peppers (roasted, or raw) and honey mustard, on a whole wheat roll.
35. BEST THING TO EAT FOR BREAKFAST? Pancakes. With real Vermont maple syrup. And berries of some kind.
36. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL BEDTIME? 10:30ish
37. ARE YOU LAZY? No. At least, I don't think so.
38. WHEN YOU WERE A KID, WHAT DID YOU DRESS UP AS FOR HALLOWEEN? Lots of different things.
39. WHAT'S THE LAST PIECE OF CLOTHING YOU BOUGHT? A black velvet brocade halter top to wear on New Year's Eve.
40. HOW MANY LANGUAGES CAN YOU SPEAK? Only one so far, but I'm learning a second.
41. DO YOU HAVE ANY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS?: No, but I probably should have subscriptions to Psychology Today, Scientific American Mind, National Geographic, New Scientist, and Scientific American since I buy them all the time.
42. WHICH ARE BETTER LEGOS OR LINCOLN LOGS? Legos, although both are pretty great.
43. ARE YOU STUBBORN? *Laughs* Yeah, I am.
44. WHO IS BETTER...LENO OR LETTERMAN? Craig Ferguson
45. EVER WATCH SOAP OPERAS? Not unless I'm home visiting. Then I'll watch General Hospital with my mom.
46. AFRAID OF HEIGHTS?: More than I used to be. I need to remedy that soon!
47. SING IN THE CAR? Hell yeah.
48. DANCE IN THE SHOWER? Um, sing, yes. Dance, no. I don't really want to fall on my arse & hurt myself!
49. DANCE IN THE CAR? *L* How is that even physically possible?
50. EVER USED A GUN? Yup
51. LAST TIME YOU GOT A PORTRAIT TAKEN BY A PHOTOGRAPHER? 2001
52. DO YOU THINK MUSICALS ARE CHEESY? Nah
53. IS CHRISTMAS STRESSFUL? Sometimes.
54. EVER EAT A DOG? Huh? A dog? As in a canine, or a hot dog? No, and yes. (In that order.)
55. FAVORITE TYPE OF FRUIT PIE? Strawberry-rhubarb
56. OCCUPATIONS YOU WANTED TO BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Psychiatrist, Veterinarian, Forest Fire Fighter, Storm Chaser, Marine Biologist
57. DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? yes
58. WHAT'S THE FIRST WORD THAT COMES TO MIND RIGHT NOW? Tasty. (I could explain this one, but I think it'll be more fun not too!
59. TAKE A VITAMIN DAILY? I try to.
60. WEAR SLIPPERS? I love my slippers.
61. WEAR A BATH ROBE? On occasion.
62. WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO BED? Jammies. As to what kind, unless you're going to see me in them, it's none of your damn business!
63. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF CAKE? Mmm, cake...
64. WAL-MART, TARGET OR K-MART? Target
65. NIKE OR ADIDAS? neither?
66. CHEETOS OR FRITOS? both gross
67. PEANUTS OR SUNFLOWER SEEDS? eh, either
68. EVER HEAR OF "GORP"? Sounds vaguely familiar, but I don't know why.
69. EVER TAKE DANCE LESSONS? Yup
70. MOST RECENT MOVIE YOU'VE WATCHED IN A THEATER? The Prestige
71. CAN YOU CURL YOUR TONGUE? no
72. EVER WON A SPELLING BEE? *laughs* You're kidding, right?
73. EVER CRIED BECAUSE YOU WERE SO HAPPY? Yes, yes I have.
74. OWN ANY RECORD ALBUMS? Nope
75. OWN A RECORD PLAYER? nope
76. REGULARLY BURN INCENSE? nope. I'm a scented oil or candle sort of girl.
77. EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Yes
78. WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN CONCERT? The Cure, APB, New Model Army (again), Assemblage 23, Gary Numan (again), The Levellers, t.A.T.u., Tori Amos
79. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Transylvanian Concubine by Rasputina
80. HOT TEA OR COLD TEA? Hot
81.TEA OR COFFEE? both
82. FAVORITE KIND OF COOKIE? Oatmeal chocolate chip
83. CAN YOU SWIM WELL? yes
84.CAN YOU HOLD YOUR BREATH W/O MANUALLY HOLDING YOUR NOSE? yup
85. ARE YOU PATIENT? I try to be
86. DJ OR BAND, AT A WEDDING? Depends on the band. In general though, DJ
87. EVER WON A CONTEST? Yup
88. EVER HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY? no
89. WHICH ARE BETTER BLACK OR GREEN OLIVES? neither
90. CAN YOU KNIT OR CROCHET? I used to be able to knit. I can't remember how to now though.
91. BEST ROOM FOR A FIREPLACE? Living room
92. IF YOU COULD USE ONLY ONE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A Luck Dragon
93. WHAT TYPE OF SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
A clean one.
94. WHO WAS/IS YOUR CRUSH? None of your damn business! My, you sure are nosey! He knows who he is. *grins* And chances are, if you're reading this, you know too.
95. DO YOU CRY AND THROW A FIT UNTIL YOU GET YOUR OWN WAY? Hell no
96. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope.
97. DO YOU WANT KIDS? Not really.
98. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Purple, blue, black, silver, gray
99. DO YOU MISS ANYONE RIGHT NOW? There are a couple of people I miss.
100. WHO DO YOU WANNA SEE RIGHT NOW? Jason, Tiff, Bev, Irene
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
55 Random Questions
Tired of those same old 55 questions about me surveys? Well here are 55 I guarantee you've never answered.
1. Is your second toe longer than your first? nope
2. Do you have a favorite type of pen? I actually really like the cheap ballpoint click pens, with black ink.
3. Look at your planner for March 14, what are you doing? *laughs* I don't have a planner!
4. What color are your toenails usually? Brown, and black. Lately they've started turning this most interesting green color as well... Maybe I should get that checked out...
5. What was the last thing you highlighted? I have no idea...
6. What color are your bedroom curtains? I don't have any right now.
7. What color are the seats in your car? clear
8. Have you ever had a black and white cat? Nope
9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on? an envelope
10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming? Nope
11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time? Because I needed cash...
12. Who is the last baby that you held? Cokie
13. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names? Nope, although I do know three sets of twins.
14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste? Yes. Mostly because I don't like mint. (It's a long story, and involves tequila and the errors of youth...)
15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago? Public transportation! :)
16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators: This are sports teams, right?
17. Last time you went to Six Flags? Never been.
18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house? Nope
19. Closest thing to you that is yellow: A highligter
20. Last person to give you a business card? Becky T.
21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to? My old landlord.
22. Closest framed picture to you? There aren't any near me that I can see..
23. Last time you had someone cook for you? Bev, a couple of weeks ago.
24. Have you ever applied for welfare? Nope
25. How many emails do you have? Too many. I really need to reply to folks.
26. Last time you received flowers? Last Valentine's Day
27. Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man & woman? Hell no!
28. What's your wager? I'm all in. After all, I'm playing to win...
29. Do you play air guitar? Nope
30. Do you take anything in your coffee? It depends on how I feel at the time.
31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines? Nope
32. What is your high school's rival mascot? We really weren't big enough to have a rival.
33. Last person you spoke to from high school? Tiff
34. Last time you used hand sanitizer? Last week.
35. Would you like to learn to play the drums? Sure, but I'd like to learn to play the cello more.
36. What color are the blinds in your living room? white
37. What is in your inbox at work? If only!
38. Last thing you read in the newspaper? The help wanted section.
39. What was the last pageant you attended? Never been to one.
40. What is the last place you bought pizza from? Pizza Hut
41. Have you ever worn a crown? Only a paper one.
42. What is the last thing you stapled? papers
43. did you ever drink crystal Pepsi? not that I know of...
44. Are you ticklish? That's classified information, thank you!
45. Last time you saw fireworks? 4th of July, 2005 I think...
46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut? It's been months.
47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually returned their call? Kelly from VSAC.
48. Last time you parked under a carport? Many years ago...
49. Do you have a black dog? no
50. Do you have any pickles in your fridge? Nope
51. Are you an aunt or uncle? Not by blood. It's more of an honorary term for me.
52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of? Prettiest? Not sexiest, most captivating. lose myself in eyes? Prettiest would probably be Cokie. That little girl is going to grow up unto a stunning young lady.
53. Last time you saw a semi truck? *shrugs* Sometime last week.
54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe? Kind of?
55. Do you have a little black dress? Yes, a wonderful, little black goth dress.
1. Is your second toe longer than your first? nope
2. Do you have a favorite type of pen? I actually really like the cheap ballpoint click pens, with black ink.
3. Look at your planner for March 14, what are you doing? *laughs* I don't have a planner!
4. What color are your toenails usually? Brown, and black. Lately they've started turning this most interesting green color as well... Maybe I should get that checked out...
5. What was the last thing you highlighted? I have no idea...
6. What color are your bedroom curtains? I don't have any right now.
7. What color are the seats in your car? clear
8. Have you ever had a black and white cat? Nope
9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on? an envelope
10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming? Nope
11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time? Because I needed cash...
12. Who is the last baby that you held? Cokie
13. Do you know of any twins with rhyming names? Nope, although I do know three sets of twins.
14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste? Yes. Mostly because I don't like mint. (It's a long story, and involves tequila and the errors of youth...)
15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago? Public transportation! :)
16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators: This are sports teams, right?
17. Last time you went to Six Flags? Never been.
18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house? Nope
19. Closest thing to you that is yellow: A highligter
20. Last person to give you a business card? Becky T.
21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to? My old landlord.
22. Closest framed picture to you? There aren't any near me that I can see..
23. Last time you had someone cook for you? Bev, a couple of weeks ago.
24. Have you ever applied for welfare? Nope
25. How many emails do you have? Too many. I really need to reply to folks.
26. Last time you received flowers? Last Valentine's Day
27. Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man & woman? Hell no!
28. What's your wager? I'm all in. After all, I'm playing to win...
29. Do you play air guitar? Nope
30. Do you take anything in your coffee? It depends on how I feel at the time.
31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines? Nope
32. What is your high school's rival mascot? We really weren't big enough to have a rival.
33. Last person you spoke to from high school? Tiff
34. Last time you used hand sanitizer? Last week.
35. Would you like to learn to play the drums? Sure, but I'd like to learn to play the cello more.
36. What color are the blinds in your living room? white
37. What is in your inbox at work? If only!
38. Last thing you read in the newspaper? The help wanted section.
39. What was the last pageant you attended? Never been to one.
40. What is the last place you bought pizza from? Pizza Hut
41. Have you ever worn a crown? Only a paper one.
42. What is the last thing you stapled? papers
43. did you ever drink crystal Pepsi? not that I know of...
44. Are you ticklish? That's classified information, thank you!
45. Last time you saw fireworks? 4th of July, 2005 I think...
46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut? It's been months.
47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually returned their call? Kelly from VSAC.
48. Last time you parked under a carport? Many years ago...
49. Do you have a black dog? no
50. Do you have any pickles in your fridge? Nope
51. Are you an aunt or uncle? Not by blood. It's more of an honorary term for me.
52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of? Prettiest? Not sexiest, most captivating. lose myself in eyes? Prettiest would probably be Cokie. That little girl is going to grow up unto a stunning young lady.
53. Last time you saw a semi truck? *shrugs* Sometime last week.
54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe? Kind of?
55. Do you have a little black dress? Yes, a wonderful, little black goth dress.
Monday, January 22, 2007
100 Quick Questions
001. real name → If you don't know it, I'm not telling!
002. nickname → Aeryn
003. single or taken → taken
004. zodiac sign → Sagittarius
005. male or female → Female
006. elementary → NES
008. high → NHS
010. hair color → Blond
011. long or short → Short, but getting longer
015. are you health freak → No, but I do try to stay healthy. I don't think that there is anything freakish about that.
016. height → 5'4"
017. do you have a crush on someone → It's kind of more than a crush...
018. do you like yourself → Yup
019. piercings → Ears, and one other place...
020. tattoos → Only one so far, but there will be more.
021. righty or lefty → Righty
FIRSTS :
022. first surgery → Getting my wisdom teeth pulled.
023. first piercing → Ears
024. first best friend → Tanya
025. first award → Don't remember...
026. first sport you joined → Soccer (Yes, I know that's going to surprise some of you!)
027. first pet → A German Shepard named Jenna
028. first vacation → Camping in Groton.
029. first concert → Um, my first concert was Geoff Moore and the Distance, with my youth group. The first non Christian concert was Green Day.
030. first crush → Wayne B. in elementary school.
CURRENTLY :
049. eating → nothing
050. drinking → water
055. waiting for → Nothing. I'm going after the things I want. After all, it's not likely that I'm going to get them if I just sit around waiting.
057. wearing → Black velvet PJ bottoms, black tank top, and a black hoodie.
YOUR FUTURE :
058. want kids → no thanks
059. want to get married → I won't say no, but I'm a bit hesitant about the whole idea of it. I'm sure that when it's the right person I won't have any doubts...
060. careers in mind → Several, actually. Right now I'm focusing on actually getting into college, finally.
WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX? :
068. lips or eyes → Depends on the person, really.
069. hugs or kisses → I'd like both, thanks.
070. shorter or taller → Taller, but really, it doesn't matter all that much.
072. romantic or spontaneous → Don't these two tend to go hand in hand?
073. nice stomach or nice arms→ Mm, yes please...
074. sensitive or loud → Sensitive
075. hook-up or relationship → Relationship
076. Have you ever been kissed? → Yup *laughs*
077. trouble maker or hesitant? → Neither. I'd rather have a self-confident person who knows how to have fun, when it's the right time and place.
HAVE YOU EVER :
078. kissed a stranger → Nope
079. drank bubbles → *laughs* Hell no!
080. lost glasses/contacts → On a regular basis, but I always find them again!
081. ran away from home → Yes
082. broken any bones → No
084. broken some one's heart → I have, unfortunately.
085. been arrested → *grins* Wouldn't you like to know...
086. turned someone down → Yup
087. cried when someone died → Yes
088. liked a friend → Yes, but who hasn't?
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. yourself → Yes
090. miracles → Yup
091. love at first sight → Yes and no at the same time.
092. heaven → Kind of...
093. santa clause → *laughs* Not for at least 20 years!
094. sex on the first date → It would depend on the person...
095. kissing on the first date → Same as my answer to #94
096. angels → As in white clad celestial beings with wings that grant wishes? Not so much...
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :
097. Is there one or more people you want to be with right now?
Yup...
098. With someone as company right now:
No
099. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time?
Hell no!
100. do you believe in god?
I believe in something...
YES
002. nickname → Aeryn
003. single or taken → taken
004. zodiac sign → Sagittarius
005. male or female → Female
006. elementary → NES
008. high → NHS
010. hair color → Blond
011. long or short → Short, but getting longer
015. are you health freak → No, but I do try to stay healthy. I don't think that there is anything freakish about that.
016. height → 5'4"
017. do you have a crush on someone → It's kind of more than a crush...
018. do you like yourself → Yup
019. piercings → Ears, and one other place...
020. tattoos → Only one so far, but there will be more.
021. righty or lefty → Righty
FIRSTS :
022. first surgery → Getting my wisdom teeth pulled.
023. first piercing → Ears
024. first best friend → Tanya
025. first award → Don't remember...
026. first sport you joined → Soccer (Yes, I know that's going to surprise some of you!)
027. first pet → A German Shepard named Jenna
028. first vacation → Camping in Groton.
029. first concert → Um, my first concert was Geoff Moore and the Distance, with my youth group. The first non Christian concert was Green Day.
030. first crush → Wayne B. in elementary school.
CURRENTLY :
049. eating → nothing
050. drinking → water
055. waiting for → Nothing. I'm going after the things I want. After all, it's not likely that I'm going to get them if I just sit around waiting.
057. wearing → Black velvet PJ bottoms, black tank top, and a black hoodie.
YOUR FUTURE :
058. want kids → no thanks
059. want to get married → I won't say no, but I'm a bit hesitant about the whole idea of it. I'm sure that when it's the right person I won't have any doubts...
060. careers in mind → Several, actually. Right now I'm focusing on actually getting into college, finally.
WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX? :
068. lips or eyes → Depends on the person, really.
069. hugs or kisses → I'd like both, thanks.
070. shorter or taller → Taller, but really, it doesn't matter all that much.
072. romantic or spontaneous → Don't these two tend to go hand in hand?
073. nice stomach or nice arms→ Mm, yes please...
074. sensitive or loud → Sensitive
075. hook-up or relationship → Relationship
076. Have you ever been kissed? → Yup *laughs*
077. trouble maker or hesitant? → Neither. I'd rather have a self-confident person who knows how to have fun, when it's the right time and place.
HAVE YOU EVER :
078. kissed a stranger → Nope
079. drank bubbles → *laughs* Hell no!
080. lost glasses/contacts → On a regular basis, but I always find them again!
081. ran away from home → Yes
082. broken any bones → No
084. broken some one's heart → I have, unfortunately.
085. been arrested → *grins* Wouldn't you like to know...
086. turned someone down → Yup
087. cried when someone died → Yes
088. liked a friend → Yes, but who hasn't?
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. yourself → Yes
090. miracles → Yup
091. love at first sight → Yes and no at the same time.
092. heaven → Kind of...
093. santa clause → *laughs* Not for at least 20 years!
094. sex on the first date → It would depend on the person...
095. kissing on the first date → Same as my answer to #94
096. angels → As in white clad celestial beings with wings that grant wishes? Not so much...
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :
097. Is there one or more people you want to be with right now?
Yup...
098. With someone as company right now:
No
099. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time?
Hell no!
100. do you believe in god?
I believe in something...
YES
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
something happy
Okay, I noticed that I've been using my blog mostly to vent lately, so I thought I'd post something that's 100% happy goodness. What will this post be about you ask? Well, I asked myself the same question. I followed it by asking myself what makes me the most happy right now. And the answer that immediately came to my mind was Jason. So that means a sappy post!
(from XKCD, and yes I do know that it says...)
1 day 14 hours 50 minutes left until I'm back. I'm spending it spinning clockwise...
(from XKCD, and yes I do know that it says...)
1 day 14 hours 50 minutes left until I'm back. I'm spending it spinning clockwise...
Well, how about that!
I found out today that a certain person I had been friends with for years has now decided that he doesn't like me anymore. This is because of my break up with Kyle last fall. Said friend in question never talked to me about it, never even tried to be objective or get my side of the story. I could go into a lengthy explanation of how I feel about it, but Drew at Toothpaste For Dinner has already summed it up for me, with a chart even!
I'm not terribly surprised by this. Or upset really. After all, this is a friend that I have been limiting my time with considerably, because of his constantly negative, hostile attitude. I am disappointed in him though. I obviously had thought that he was more deserving of respect than he was.
*shrugs* Oh well.
I'm not going to miss you in mine!
(You know, even though he only has three digits on each hand, I like to think that it's a double flip off.)
I'm not terribly surprised by this. Or upset really. After all, this is a friend that I have been limiting my time with considerably, because of his constantly negative, hostile attitude. I am disappointed in him though. I obviously had thought that he was more deserving of respect than he was.
*shrugs* Oh well.
I'm not going to miss you in mine!
(You know, even though he only has three digits on each hand, I like to think that it's a double flip off.)
Monday, January 08, 2007
Are You Uptown or Downtown?
| You Are Midtown |
 You love so many things, you don't fit into any one label. Your city girl persona goes to a fancy restaurant one night and a dive bar the next. |
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Maybe not then...
I should have known. Really, I just should have known that having any faith at all in my father was a bad idea. A gigantic, huge, colossally bad idea. Apparently his idea of helping me out is telling me that I'll need to start saving my pennies. As if I don't fucking know that already!
Every time I think I can depend on him, even a little, he lets me down. And every time I swear that it's going to be the last time. That I'm going to cut all ties with him for the sake of my own mental health. And what do you know, 2 years later, and I'm going through the same shit again.
This time really is going to be the last time. So far as I'm concerned, I don't have a father.
Every time I think I can depend on him, even a little, he lets me down. And every time I swear that it's going to be the last time. That I'm going to cut all ties with him for the sake of my own mental health. And what do you know, 2 years later, and I'm going through the same shit again.
This time really is going to be the last time. So far as I'm concerned, I don't have a father.
Friday, January 05, 2007
What Kind of Panties Are You?
| You Are Funky Panties |
 You're stylish, trendy, but not over the top. You know how to look good - without looking like you're trying too hard. Men think that you're cute, friendly, and approachable. And you've got a spunky, feisty side that comes out after a while! |
One Word
You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.
Not as easy as you might think...
1. Your cell phone? irritating
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? hmm...
3. Your hair? growing
4. Your mother? frustrating
5. Your father? distant
6. Your favorite item? notebook
7. Your dream last night? unremembered
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream car? fast
10. The room you are in? large
11. Your ex? draining
12. Your fear? complacency
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? happy
14. Who did you hang out with last night? Bev
15. What you're not? cynical
16. Muffin? tasty
17: One of your wish list items? laptop
18: Time? early
19. The last thing you did? email
20. What are you wearing? bathrobe
21. What is not here? sleep
22. Your favorite book? memorized
23. The last thing you ate? fruit
24. Your life? exciting
25. Your mood? hopeful
26. Your friends? indispensable
27. What are you thinking about right now? sleeping
28. Your car? none
29. What are you doing at the moment? typing
30. Your summer? short
31. Your relationship status? unsure
32. What is on your TV? dust
33. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Last time you REALLY cried? Tuesday
35. School? please
36.Confused? yes
37.Mad? nope
38.Hurt? kinda
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.
Not as easy as you might think...
1. Your cell phone? irritating
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? hmm...
3. Your hair? growing
4. Your mother? frustrating
5. Your father? distant
6. Your favorite item? notebook
7. Your dream last night? unremembered
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream car? fast
10. The room you are in? large
11. Your ex? draining
12. Your fear? complacency
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? happy
14. Who did you hang out with last night? Bev
15. What you're not? cynical
16. Muffin? tasty
17: One of your wish list items? laptop
18: Time? early
19. The last thing you did? email
20. What are you wearing? bathrobe
21. What is not here? sleep
22. Your favorite book? memorized
23. The last thing you ate? fruit
24. Your life? exciting
25. Your mood? hopeful
26. Your friends? indispensable
27. What are you thinking about right now? sleeping
28. Your car? none
29. What are you doing at the moment? typing
30. Your summer? short
31. Your relationship status? unsure
32. What is on your TV? dust
33. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
34. Last time you REALLY cried? Tuesday
35. School? please
36.Confused? yes
37.Mad? nope
38.Hurt? kinda
1. What is your occupation? I'm a Reprographics Specialist, at least for now.
2. What color are your socks right now? Red
3. What are you listening to right now? Apoptygma Berserk covering U2's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A portebella garden burger with cheddar cheese, tomato and lettuce on a whole wheat english muffin.
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Of course!
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I wouldn't be just one color! I'd be silver, black and purple melted and mixed together!
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jason
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes, very much.
9. How old are you today? 28 years and 24 days
10. Favorite drink? Water, green tea, Circus Boy
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Hockey
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Many, many times
14. Favorite food? Fajitas, cannoli, ravioli
15. What was the last movie you watched? Ночной дозор (Or Night Watch for those of
you who don't speak Russian. *smiles* )
16. Favorite day of the year? I like pretty much all of them.
17. What do you do to vent anger? Go for a brisk walk, exercise if possible, or
write.
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Toy? Who needed toys? I had the great outdoors and an imagination!
19. What is your favorite Fall or Spring? Fall
20. Hugs or kisses? I like both, but if I had to choose, I'd say hugs.
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Blueberry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Really, I'd also like to know who comes up with these questions! Of course I do.
23. Who is most likely to respond? Bev
24. Who is least likely to respond? Mike, or Kristine
25. Living arrangements? Right now I have a nice big one bedroom apartment all to myself, but only for a couple of weeks. Soon I'll be moving in with Nicki.
26. What's on the floor of your closet? My cello, Scott J's guitar and amp, Colleen's TV, and some luggage.
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Tanya
28. What did you do last night? Went to Pizza Luce with Bev
29. Favorite smell? That smell in the air right after a good, heavy rain, leaves in the fall, fresh cut grass, ripe, sun warmed raspberries...
30. What are you afraid of? Looking back on my life and regretting chances that I didn't take.
2. What color are your socks right now? Red
3. What are you listening to right now? Apoptygma Berserk covering U2's Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A portebella garden burger with cheddar cheese, tomato and lettuce on a whole wheat english muffin.
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Of course!
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? I wouldn't be just one color! I'd be silver, black and purple melted and mixed together!
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Jason
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes, very much.
9. How old are you today? 28 years and 24 days
10. Favorite drink? Water, green tea, Circus Boy
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Hockey
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Many, many times
14. Favorite food? Fajitas, cannoli, ravioli
15. What was the last movie you watched? Ночной дозор (Or Night Watch for those of
you who don't speak Russian. *smiles* )
16. Favorite day of the year? I like pretty much all of them.
17. What do you do to vent anger? Go for a brisk walk, exercise if possible, or
write.
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Toy? Who needed toys? I had the great outdoors and an imagination!
19. What is your favorite Fall or Spring? Fall
20. Hugs or kisses? I like both, but if I had to choose, I'd say hugs.
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Blueberry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Really, I'd also like to know who comes up with these questions! Of course I do.
23. Who is most likely to respond? Bev
24. Who is least likely to respond? Mike, or Kristine
25. Living arrangements? Right now I have a nice big one bedroom apartment all to myself, but only for a couple of weeks. Soon I'll be moving in with Nicki.
26. What's on the floor of your closet? My cello, Scott J's guitar and amp, Colleen's TV, and some luggage.
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Tanya
28. What did you do last night? Went to Pizza Luce with Bev
29. Favorite smell? That smell in the air right after a good, heavy rain, leaves in the fall, fresh cut grass, ripe, sun warmed raspberries...
30. What are you afraid of? Looking back on my life and regretting chances that I didn't take.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
2006 in review
I confess that in 2006 I...
stayed single for the whole year - No
got your first kiss - No again. It's been a while since I could claim that one!
kissed someone new - Yes, one person.
made-out for the first time - Also no
made-out in/on a car - Nope
kissed in the snow - Nope, but there's still a little bit of time...
celebrated Halloween - Yup
kissed in the rain - Nope
fell in love - Fell very much in love
had your heart broken - Twice
broke someone else's heart - Yeah, unfortunately
had a stalker - Um, nope
mooned someone - Also no
went over the minutes on your cell phone - Yup
had a good relationship with someone - Yes
suffered through teenage heartbreak - I'm 28, I think I'm too old for that.
someone questioned your sexual orientation - Not really
came out of the closet - Was I ever really in the closet?
got pregnant - Nope
got someone else pregnant - That would be a little difficult, don't you think?
had an abortion - Nope
got married - Nope
had a divorce - Nope
dated someone you'll never forget - Yes
done something you've regretted - I think that any one who said no to this question would be lying.
lost your true love - No, but losing her completely would have been easier...
lost faith in love - Never, for even a second. If anything, I have more faith in love that I did a year ago.
kissed under mistletoe - Hmm, nope
WORK
got a promotion - Not really
got a pay raise - Sadly, no
changed jobs - Not quite...
waited until one day before to begin a project - Nope
lost your job - Kind of, but not really.
quit your job - I wish
dated a co-worker - Hell no!
dated your boss - Hell no to this one too!
dated your boss' daughter/son - And a hell no to this one!
got fired from your job - Nope
broke the dress code - *laughs* What dress code?
did something you were proud of - A few things
discovered a new talent - Yup
proved yourself an idiot - Not yet. At least, I don't think so.
were involved in something you'll never forget - Absolutely
OTHER
(X) painted a picture
(X) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile...
(X) seen a live concert
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
(X) posted a blog on MySpace
(X) listened to music you couldn't stand
(X) double-dipped
( ) skinny-dipped
(X) went to a sleepover
( ) went camping
( ) threw a surprise party
(X) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
(X) flirted shamelessly
( ) didn't wash your hands after using bathroom
( ) visited a foreign country
( ) broke in a line of waiting people
(X) volunteered to help out others
( ) visited a new state
(X) told someone you were busy when you weren't
( ) partied to celebrate the new year
( ) cooked a disastrous meal
( ) driven the car drunk
(X) lost something important to you
(X) smoked a cigarette
( ) lied about how old you were
(X) got a gift you adore
(X) got drunk
(X) took a nude picture of yourself
( ) almost got arrested
( ) prank called someone
1.) Where did you ring in 2006?
At home.
2.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
In a relationship that was nearing it's end.
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Nope
4.) How did you earn your keep?
As a Reprographic Specialist for the United States legal system
5.) Did you end up in the hospital?
Nope
6.) Did you encounter the police?
Other then spotting them around as I went about my daily business, nope.
7.) Where did you go on vacation?
Vermont
8.) What did you purchase that was over $500?
Nothing
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
This year? No one
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
My Uncle Howard
11.) Have you ran into anybody you graduated high school with?
When I was home visiting in June and December.
12.) Did you move anywhere?
Nope
13.) What sporting events did you go to?
*just laughs*
14.) Are you registered to vote?
Hell yes
15.) If so, did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
You're damn right I did!
16.) Where do you live now?
Minnesota. (But not for much longer!)
17.) What did you do on your birthday?
Worked, then went to Muddy Paws for cheesecake.
18.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006.
Fall in love with someone knowing from the start that it couldn't last and I'd end up with a broken heart. (Even still, I don't regret it at all.)
19.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
That I let myself get complacent.
20.) What's something you learned about yourself?
Well, since I don't have the time to write a whole book, and I'm sure you don't want to read one, I'll just say that love is always worth the cost end the end. (After all, I have stars that laugh...)
21.) Any new additions to your family?
Nope. This was a year for subtractions, not additions.
22.) What was your best month?
June was pretty good. I got to come home to Vermont, and the Tiki party was a hella lot of fun. And the last half of December is shaping up to be pretty great too.
23.) What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
None of it! *laughs*
24.) How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (worst) to 10 (best)?
Well, as far as fun and happiness goes, averaged out, I'd say a 4. As far as positive things gained, well, I'll reserve final judgement for a bit, but for now, I'd say 9.3, at least.
stayed single for the whole year - No
got your first kiss - No again. It's been a while since I could claim that one!
kissed someone new - Yes, one person.
made-out for the first time - Also no
made-out in/on a car - Nope
kissed in the snow - Nope, but there's still a little bit of time...
celebrated Halloween - Yup
kissed in the rain - Nope
fell in love - Fell very much in love
had your heart broken - Twice
broke someone else's heart - Yeah, unfortunately
had a stalker - Um, nope
mooned someone - Also no
went over the minutes on your cell phone - Yup
had a good relationship with someone - Yes
suffered through teenage heartbreak - I'm 28, I think I'm too old for that.
someone questioned your sexual orientation - Not really
came out of the closet - Was I ever really in the closet?
got pregnant - Nope
got someone else pregnant - That would be a little difficult, don't you think?
had an abortion - Nope
got married - Nope
had a divorce - Nope
dated someone you'll never forget - Yes
done something you've regretted - I think that any one who said no to this question would be lying.
lost your true love - No, but losing her completely would have been easier...
lost faith in love - Never, for even a second. If anything, I have more faith in love that I did a year ago.
kissed under mistletoe - Hmm, nope
WORK
got a promotion - Not really
got a pay raise - Sadly, no
changed jobs - Not quite...
waited until one day before to begin a project - Nope
lost your job - Kind of, but not really.
quit your job - I wish
dated a co-worker - Hell no!
dated your boss - Hell no to this one too!
dated your boss' daughter/son - And a hell no to this one!
got fired from your job - Nope
broke the dress code - *laughs* What dress code?
did something you were proud of - A few things
discovered a new talent - Yup
proved yourself an idiot - Not yet. At least, I don't think so.
were involved in something you'll never forget - Absolutely
OTHER
(X) painted a picture
(X) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile...
(X) seen a live concert
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
(X) posted a blog on MySpace
(X) listened to music you couldn't stand
(X) double-dipped
( ) skinny-dipped
(X) went to a sleepover
( ) went camping
( ) threw a surprise party
(X) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
(X) flirted shamelessly
( ) didn't wash your hands after using bathroom
( ) visited a foreign country
( ) broke in a line of waiting people
(X) volunteered to help out others
( ) visited a new state
(X) told someone you were busy when you weren't
( ) partied to celebrate the new year
( ) cooked a disastrous meal
( ) driven the car drunk
(X) lost something important to you
(X) smoked a cigarette
( ) lied about how old you were
(X) got a gift you adore
(X) got drunk
(X) took a nude picture of yourself
( ) almost got arrested
( ) prank called someone
1.) Where did you ring in 2006?
At home.
2.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
In a relationship that was nearing it's end.
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Nope
4.) How did you earn your keep?
As a Reprographic Specialist for the United States legal system
5.) Did you end up in the hospital?
Nope
6.) Did you encounter the police?
Other then spotting them around as I went about my daily business, nope.
7.) Where did you go on vacation?
Vermont
8.) What did you purchase that was over $500?
Nothing
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
This year? No one
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
My Uncle Howard
11.) Have you ran into anybody you graduated high school with?
When I was home visiting in June and December.
12.) Did you move anywhere?
Nope
13.) What sporting events did you go to?
*just laughs*
14.) Are you registered to vote?
Hell yes
15.) If so, did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
You're damn right I did!
16.) Where do you live now?
Minnesota. (But not for much longer!)
17.) What did you do on your birthday?
Worked, then went to Muddy Paws for cheesecake.
18.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006.
Fall in love with someone knowing from the start that it couldn't last and I'd end up with a broken heart. (Even still, I don't regret it at all.)
19.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
That I let myself get complacent.
20.) What's something you learned about yourself?
Well, since I don't have the time to write a whole book, and I'm sure you don't want to read one, I'll just say that love is always worth the cost end the end. (After all, I have stars that laugh...)
21.) Any new additions to your family?
Nope. This was a year for subtractions, not additions.
22.) What was your best month?
June was pretty good. I got to come home to Vermont, and the Tiki party was a hella lot of fun. And the last half of December is shaping up to be pretty great too.
23.) What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
None of it! *laughs*
24.) How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (worst) to 10 (best)?
Well, as far as fun and happiness goes, averaged out, I'd say a 4. As far as positive things gained, well, I'll reserve final judgement for a bit, but for now, I'd say 9.3, at least.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Merry Christmas!
I know that thins is a bit early, but I'm not sure when/if I'm have access to a computer again before Christmas, so I'm going to post this a bit early. *smiles*
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day. Much love to everyone!
(I have to admit, the idea of Lenore taking over Santa's job is a little disconcerting!)
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope that everyone has a wonderful day. Much love to everyone!
(I have to admit, the idea of Lenore taking over Santa's job is a little disconcerting!)
Thursday, December 21, 2006
An older poem
So, I'm going to be seeing my father on Christmas, and spending a day with him next week. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous about this. I'm sure everything will go fine, and it will be a lovely time and all of that. I'm just not sure how I'm going to feel about our relationship after I see him. Sure, now I can say that the arrangement we have works perfectly well for me. It's a lot easier to say when you haven't seen some one in a year and a half. I'm hoping I'll be able to say the same thing next Thursday night.
At any rate, I wrote this poem in August, and appearently never posted it. So here it is, my poem about my father-
Cool and distant
I am the moon in your sky
you love to lift me up
and watch me shine
you always leave me hanging
alone in cold empty space
oh, would that I were the sun!
with the power to burn,
to keep you far away
never close enough
to hear you say
that you love me
and want to be near me
never close enough to hurt me
I wish for your love, your approval
I wish for things I will never have
I hang cold and silent
closing in on myself
hiding my light inch by inch
in hopes of evading your grasp
08-16-06
At any rate, I wrote this poem in August, and appearently never posted it. So here it is, my poem about my father-
Cool and distant
I am the moon in your sky
you love to lift me up
and watch me shine
you always leave me hanging
alone in cold empty space
oh, would that I were the sun!
with the power to burn,
to keep you far away
never close enough
to hear you say
that you love me
and want to be near me
never close enough to hurt me
I wish for your love, your approval
I wish for things I will never have
I hang cold and silent
closing in on myself
hiding my light inch by inch
in hopes of evading your grasp
08-16-06
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
New Poetry
I know that it's been a while since I've posted anything that I've written. Everything has just been too scattered lately for me to finish anything. I have a bunch of half finished poems, and maybe even a story idea in the works. There will probably be a whole flood of stuff in the next couple of months, once things are a little calmer.
I wasn't going to post this one yet. I had originally thought that it needed more editing. The more I look at it though, the more I think that anything I do to it will only take away from it. So here it is, in its final form. Enjoy!
I'll light down at your side
an angel in the dark of night
I'll fold back my wings,
bring you to my secret places
I'll draw lines of starlight
along your body
with my tongue
and my small hands
until I am the only thing
remaining in your sight
and you (all I want to see)
are the only thing in mine
I wasn't going to post this one yet. I had originally thought that it needed more editing. The more I look at it though, the more I think that anything I do to it will only take away from it. So here it is, in its final form. Enjoy!
I'll light down at your side
an angel in the dark of night
I'll fold back my wings,
bring you to my secret places
I'll draw lines of starlight
along your body
with my tongue
and my small hands
until I am the only thing
remaining in your sight
and you (all I want to see)
are the only thing in mine
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Coffee, how I adore thee!
I thought it would be nice to do a post in honor of the most indispensable of beverages, coffee.
The inspiration for this post came to me at about 7:30 on Friday morning. This is right about the time that I realized that I had worked 19 & 1/2 hours out of the past 24.
This little story doesn't even start with coffee, or with any intention on my part of getting to have any. It starts with a normal work day on Thursday. (With a normal night's sleep before. By which I mean, about 5 & 1/2 hours.) Then, in the afternoon, we got a lot of work. A hell of a lot of work in fact. And all of it the clients needed back first thing in the morning. And since we have such a small staff, there was no way that we would be able to get it done with normal working hours. So I worked my normal shift (until 4:30), went to my class at the Y, ate some dinner, and was back at work by 9pm, intending on staying the whole night. My entire normal shift on Friday even, if it was necessary.
This is where the coffee comes in. There is no way that I would have been able to pull an all-nighter at work with out it.
I actually brought in my own coffee even. The coffee they have there is pretty much total crap.
It wasn't just any coffee that I brought in. It was
coffee! So very tasty and good. After the 10, about ten cups of coffee I had that evening, I was not only still awake, but still wide awake and ready to go at 7:30 in the morning when we finally finished all the work that we had. Granted, this is about how I felt by then - 
And I was very happy to know that all the work was done, and shortly I would be able to go home and sleep.
Hopefully it's not something I'll have to do again anytime soon! I'm perfectly okay with staying up all night, but I want it to be on my own terms. Staying up all night for work is much less fun!
Thanks for always being there for me coffee! I love you!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
You might have narcolepsy if...
Okay, this one is for all those folks who I've attempted (poorly) to explain what having narcolepsy (or any neurological sleep disorder) is like. This was originally created on a sleep disorder message board I post at. (For those of you who didn't know, I have non-REM Narcolepsy.)
It was written as a joke more or less, but everything on the list is a symptom of having a neurological sleep disorder. Of course, not every one with narcolepsy has all the symptoms, the same ones, or the same severity of their symptoms. Most of us can relate to quite a few though. I know that when I read what was every one else had wrote I found myself nodding my head & smiling in recognition of many of my behaviors/symptoms. And laughing outright at quite a few also. If you find yourself doing the same, I highly suggest getting a sleep study!
You might have narcolepsy if..
-If your TV only has commercials.
-If the first place you check for missing items is the fridge.
I actually wish I had this problem still! I got myself to stop putting things in the fridge, but now I put them "in a safe place" where I'll be able to find them again. *laughs* Yeah, I wish I could find them again! It's usually such a safe place, that I can't remember where it is!
-If you stop mid-sentence twice a day to say "Oops!Forgot to take my meds!"
Yeah, I've done this before. Usually only 3 or 4 days a week though!
-If you require an interpreter to talk to people who speak your native language.
-If your college professor counted you absent because that one day your eyes were actually open and he didn't recognize you.
-If you often awaken with strange imprints on your forehead from things such as a computer keyboards.
-If 2 + 2 = 22 makes sense to you.
Just because it's not correct, doesn't mean it doesn't make sense!
-If you remember that you studied in the textbook (yes, the first 3 paragraphs on page one) and forgot to go to class to take the final exam. (You could swear you had class on Thursday, not Wednesday.)
-If one of your regular weekend chores is searching your house for randomly misplaced items.
*just laughs*
-If your co-workers take turns tapping you.
-If your side of a conversation consists mostly of "And then...wait, I think I was...what was I gonna say?"
Sadly, this happens way more than I'd like it to.
-If, when you see a spider on your wall, you envy his ability to keep moving, but realize he is probably really a figment of your imagination.
Yup, I've had these moments too!
-If you have a clock on every wall in your house and all of them are purposely set ahead to different times so you'll always think "It's time to go!"
-If you've never seen a whole feature film, but appreciate the longer ones because you actually wake up before it's over and you can see the end.
-If you use your driver's license to regularly check the spelling of your name before signing a check or formal document.
I have never done this. However, I do have to say that I've had to stop and think about how to spell my name more than once.
-If you have a 10 hour or more delay on memory retrieval.
-If you have memorized or carry in your wallet a list of "Why I'm Late for Work" excuses for 250 days of the year plus one for leap year.
-If you have to put lunch on your "to do" list.
Now if only I'd remember to read my to do list!
-If you've trained your dog to turn on the coffee maker, pull the covers off you in the morning when your alarm goes off, and prod you into the shower.
I would love to have a dog that does all that.
-If you have more than 3 sticky notes on your bathroom mirror daily and one of them says "Don't forget to read your sticky notes".
I haven't done this one, but it sounds like something I'd do!
-If you've forgotten your own birthday.
Yup, done that too!
-If you feel like you're trapped inside an invisible time machine that thrusts you forward in time in random 2 hour spurts.
*laughs* Yup, I'm very familiar with this one!
-If "yawn" is a four-letter word in your house.
yup
-If "NIGHT is to DAY as SLEEP is to ____" sounds like an unsolvable riddle.
I think that this is a trick question of some sort!
-If you function better when you are under the influence of amphetamines.
Significantly better in fact.
-If your weight loss is linked to memory loss.
Yup
-If you can remember to call your doctor, but you can't remember why.
-If Santa Claus hits your house around noon on Christmas because that's when you're most likely to be unconscious.
-If every time you pass a cop on the road you think to yourself, I hope he didn't see me nod off.
This is one of the reasons I don't drive.
-If you tell people at least twice a day that, "I am so sorry, but I'm absolutely exhausted, and I can not believe that I did that."
-If you tell people the above, and they respond, "What are you talking about, you say that you're absolutely tired everyday!"
-If your boss starts trying to work it so that you can go home at regular hours to get some rest and even is willing to take on duties to do it.
-If you're too tired to sleep.
-If regularly hallucinating when you fall asleep &/or wake up is normal and you are shocked when you realize that not everyone experiences this.
-If you take a drug and experience being awake for the first time in a long time/if ever and think that being awake is the most novel thing on this earth.
I remember that feeling! It really was the most novel thing on earth. I kept thinking of all the things I'd be able to do now that I could stay awake for more than 2 hours at a time.
-If you take a drug and are able to remember the entire drive to work and are shocked by that fact.
-If your doctor can ask you to spend the night without losing his license.
-If "deja vu" crosses your lips at least 5 times a day but draws worried glances from people nearby who just watched you repeat the same behavior.
-If the phrase "rest home" sounds like heaven.
-If "let me slip into something more comfortable" generally means sweats.
-If the lights go out in your office every 5 minutes ever since the management had motion detector sensors installed.
-If there's a good reason your significant other doesn't know what color your eyes are.
-If your children offer tic-tacs to people who doze off in front of them.
-If you praise yourself every time you remember something before it is too late.
*giggles* Yup
-If you've trained yourself to bite the inside of your cheeks to keep your lips tight so you won't drool when you doze in public settings.
I keep meaning to try this...
-If you usually beat your computer to hibernation mode.
-If your dog brings you a treat for remembering to let her out to pee.
-If you have ever put the phone it the fridge only to find it later and replace it with a roll of toilet paper.
-If you have to heat the toilet paper with a hair dryer so you don't get frost bite on your butt because the toilet paper was left in the fridge.
-If your friends talk to the answering machine more than they talk to you.
I'm very guilty of this one.
-If you feel like you have a hangover but missed the party.
This one too. It has been better lately though.
-If you can't remember to whom you are speaking when you made the phone call.
-If you can't remember to whom you are speaking as you stand in front of them.
-If you can't remember if you spoke to anyone yesterday, or if it was all a dream.
-If all of the sudden there are no clean underwear even though you are sure you just did laundry.
This happens to me all the time!
-If most of your interesting tales stop abruptly with, "Oh wait, that was a dream."
-If having someone else clean your house sounds like torture...how would you find anything if someone else put it away? You can't even remember where you put it!
-If you open the same drawer 4 or more times in a row with the hopes that this time that missing item will be in there.
I'm very guilty of this one. I don't know why I do this. I know that what ever I'm looking for isn't going to magically appear.
-If you said yes to something and dreamt you did it, but never really did.
-If you can watch your cat sleep and explain the different stages of sleep as they go through them.
-If you dread hearing the phrase "What was I just saying?" more than pop quizzes in astrophysics.
-If you send the same bill 3 times and still find that check written out for that bill on your kitchen table.
-If your doctor has mistakenly sent you 'narcotics anonymous' instead of 'narcolepsy support group', and you still seem to fit right in.
-If being on prescription stimulants helps you to lead a productive lifestyle which eliminates 3 out of the 5 naps you used to take.
-If 'productive' to you means actually starting and finishing at least one thing in a day!
-If the last place your significant other looks for his clean clothes is in the closet or the dresser drawers.
-If your significant other is no longer surprised by finding car keys, shoes, etc. in the fridge.
-If you get up to go to the bathroom and halfway there forget where you were going.
Sadly, yes, this has happened!
-If you can fall asleep on a roller coaster.
-If you need naps more than your toddler does.
-If you have to constantly ask someone "did this actually happen or was I dreaming?".
-If you are absolutely positive you paid that bill, you remember it vividly, you can even tell what check # and everything only to discover that the check is still in the book and there is nothing on it.
-If you can eat dinner and five minutes later have no idea what you just ate or if you ever did.
-If the statement "I have so much to do right now I'd better go to sleep." makes perfect sense.
Hell yeah it does!
-If you regularly rediscover for the first time that a side effect of your medication is memory loss and are thrilled to have an explanation for your bad memory.
Really? It is? That's great! Wait, I think I heard this before somewhere...
-If you have to read the same things over and over and over and over.
-If you promise to call a friend on Saturday, and it's Thursday before you realize that Saturday has come and went.
I feel really, really bad when I do this! Thank you all for being so understanding with me!
-If you're not a truck driver, but you know every truck stop from here to Canada because you've slept in 'em all.
-If you have to make an appointment with yourself to remember to make your appointment, and then you forget whether or not to make a reminder call to remind yourself to remind you, or to just remind yourself that you remembered.
-If you totally understand the previous statement and remembered that you have an appointment tomorrow at 5:00pm and you forgot to remind yourself.
*giggles* Actually, I do and I did!
-If you know all the Serta Mattress sheep by first name.
-If you are not sure if the change in meds cause more micro sleeps or make it so that you are more alert and therefore notice more micro sleeps, and you spend hours trying to figure it out, because you really want to know.
I really do want to know, but I haven't figured it out yet!
It was written as a joke more or less, but everything on the list is a symptom of having a neurological sleep disorder. Of course, not every one with narcolepsy has all the symptoms, the same ones, or the same severity of their symptoms. Most of us can relate to quite a few though. I know that when I read what was every one else had wrote I found myself nodding my head & smiling in recognition of many of my behaviors/symptoms. And laughing outright at quite a few also. If you find yourself doing the same, I highly suggest getting a sleep study!
You might have narcolepsy if..
-If your TV only has commercials.
-If the first place you check for missing items is the fridge.
I actually wish I had this problem still! I got myself to stop putting things in the fridge, but now I put them "in a safe place" where I'll be able to find them again. *laughs* Yeah, I wish I could find them again! It's usually such a safe place, that I can't remember where it is!
-If you stop mid-sentence twice a day to say "Oops!Forgot to take my meds!"
Yeah, I've done this before. Usually only 3 or 4 days a week though!
-If you require an interpreter to talk to people who speak your native language.
-If your college professor counted you absent because that one day your eyes were actually open and he didn't recognize you.
-If you often awaken with strange imprints on your forehead from things such as a computer keyboards.
-If 2 + 2 = 22 makes sense to you.
Just because it's not correct, doesn't mean it doesn't make sense!
-If you remember that you studied in the textbook (yes, the first 3 paragraphs on page one) and forgot to go to class to take the final exam. (You could swear you had class on Thursday, not Wednesday.)
-If one of your regular weekend chores is searching your house for randomly misplaced items.
*just laughs*
-If your co-workers take turns tapping you.
-If your side of a conversation consists mostly of "And then...wait, I think I was...what was I gonna say?"
Sadly, this happens way more than I'd like it to.
-If, when you see a spider on your wall, you envy his ability to keep moving, but realize he is probably really a figment of your imagination.
Yup, I've had these moments too!
-If you have a clock on every wall in your house and all of them are purposely set ahead to different times so you'll always think "It's time to go!"
-If you've never seen a whole feature film, but appreciate the longer ones because you actually wake up before it's over and you can see the end.
-If you use your driver's license to regularly check the spelling of your name before signing a check or formal document.
I have never done this. However, I do have to say that I've had to stop and think about how to spell my name more than once.
-If you have a 10 hour or more delay on memory retrieval.
-If you have memorized or carry in your wallet a list of "Why I'm Late for Work" excuses for 250 days of the year plus one for leap year.
-If you have to put lunch on your "to do" list.
Now if only I'd remember to read my to do list!
-If you've trained your dog to turn on the coffee maker, pull the covers off you in the morning when your alarm goes off, and prod you into the shower.
I would love to have a dog that does all that.
-If you have more than 3 sticky notes on your bathroom mirror daily and one of them says "Don't forget to read your sticky notes".
I haven't done this one, but it sounds like something I'd do!
-If you've forgotten your own birthday.
Yup, done that too!
-If you feel like you're trapped inside an invisible time machine that thrusts you forward in time in random 2 hour spurts.
*laughs* Yup, I'm very familiar with this one!
-If "yawn" is a four-letter word in your house.
yup
-If "NIGHT is to DAY as SLEEP is to ____" sounds like an unsolvable riddle.
I think that this is a trick question of some sort!
-If you function better when you are under the influence of amphetamines.
Significantly better in fact.
-If your weight loss is linked to memory loss.
Yup
-If you can remember to call your doctor, but you can't remember why.
-If Santa Claus hits your house around noon on Christmas because that's when you're most likely to be unconscious.
-If every time you pass a cop on the road you think to yourself, I hope he didn't see me nod off.
This is one of the reasons I don't drive.
-If you tell people at least twice a day that, "I am so sorry, but I'm absolutely exhausted, and I can not believe that I did that."
-If you tell people the above, and they respond, "What are you talking about, you say that you're absolutely tired everyday!"
-If your boss starts trying to work it so that you can go home at regular hours to get some rest and even is willing to take on duties to do it.
-If you're too tired to sleep.
-If regularly hallucinating when you fall asleep &/or wake up is normal and you are shocked when you realize that not everyone experiences this.
-If you take a drug and experience being awake for the first time in a long time/if ever and think that being awake is the most novel thing on this earth.
I remember that feeling! It really was the most novel thing on earth. I kept thinking of all the things I'd be able to do now that I could stay awake for more than 2 hours at a time.
-If you take a drug and are able to remember the entire drive to work and are shocked by that fact.
-If your doctor can ask you to spend the night without losing his license.
-If "deja vu" crosses your lips at least 5 times a day but draws worried glances from people nearby who just watched you repeat the same behavior.
-If the phrase "rest home" sounds like heaven.
-If "let me slip into something more comfortable" generally means sweats.
-If the lights go out in your office every 5 minutes ever since the management had motion detector sensors installed.
-If there's a good reason your significant other doesn't know what color your eyes are.
-If your children offer tic-tacs to people who doze off in front of them.
-If you praise yourself every time you remember something before it is too late.
*giggles* Yup
-If you've trained yourself to bite the inside of your cheeks to keep your lips tight so you won't drool when you doze in public settings.
I keep meaning to try this...
-If you usually beat your computer to hibernation mode.
-If your dog brings you a treat for remembering to let her out to pee.
-If you have ever put the phone it the fridge only to find it later and replace it with a roll of toilet paper.
-If you have to heat the toilet paper with a hair dryer so you don't get frost bite on your butt because the toilet paper was left in the fridge.
-If your friends talk to the answering machine more than they talk to you.
I'm very guilty of this one.
-If you feel like you have a hangover but missed the party.
This one too. It has been better lately though.
-If you can't remember to whom you are speaking when you made the phone call.
-If you can't remember to whom you are speaking as you stand in front of them.
-If you can't remember if you spoke to anyone yesterday, or if it was all a dream.
-If all of the sudden there are no clean underwear even though you are sure you just did laundry.
This happens to me all the time!
-If most of your interesting tales stop abruptly with, "Oh wait, that was a dream."
-If having someone else clean your house sounds like torture...how would you find anything if someone else put it away? You can't even remember where you put it!
-If you open the same drawer 4 or more times in a row with the hopes that this time that missing item will be in there.
I'm very guilty of this one. I don't know why I do this. I know that what ever I'm looking for isn't going to magically appear.
-If you said yes to something and dreamt you did it, but never really did.
-If you can watch your cat sleep and explain the different stages of sleep as they go through them.
-If you dread hearing the phrase "What was I just saying?" more than pop quizzes in astrophysics.
-If you send the same bill 3 times and still find that check written out for that bill on your kitchen table.
-If your doctor has mistakenly sent you 'narcotics anonymous' instead of 'narcolepsy support group', and you still seem to fit right in.
-If being on prescription stimulants helps you to lead a productive lifestyle which eliminates 3 out of the 5 naps you used to take.
-If 'productive' to you means actually starting and finishing at least one thing in a day!
-If the last place your significant other looks for his clean clothes is in the closet or the dresser drawers.
-If your significant other is no longer surprised by finding car keys, shoes, etc. in the fridge.
-If you get up to go to the bathroom and halfway there forget where you were going.
Sadly, yes, this has happened!
-If you can fall asleep on a roller coaster.
-If you need naps more than your toddler does.
-If you have to constantly ask someone "did this actually happen or was I dreaming?".
-If you are absolutely positive you paid that bill, you remember it vividly, you can even tell what check # and everything only to discover that the check is still in the book and there is nothing on it.
-If you can eat dinner and five minutes later have no idea what you just ate or if you ever did.
-If the statement "I have so much to do right now I'd better go to sleep." makes perfect sense.
Hell yeah it does!
-If you regularly rediscover for the first time that a side effect of your medication is memory loss and are thrilled to have an explanation for your bad memory.
Really? It is? That's great! Wait, I think I heard this before somewhere...
-If you have to read the same things over and over and over and over.
-If you promise to call a friend on Saturday, and it's Thursday before you realize that Saturday has come and went.
I feel really, really bad when I do this! Thank you all for being so understanding with me!
-If you're not a truck driver, but you know every truck stop from here to Canada because you've slept in 'em all.
-If you have to make an appointment with yourself to remember to make your appointment, and then you forget whether or not to make a reminder call to remind yourself to remind you, or to just remind yourself that you remembered.
-If you totally understand the previous statement and remembered that you have an appointment tomorrow at 5:00pm and you forgot to remind yourself.
*giggles* Actually, I do and I did!
-If you know all the Serta Mattress sheep by first name.
-If you are not sure if the change in meds cause more micro sleeps or make it so that you are more alert and therefore notice more micro sleeps, and you spend hours trying to figure it out, because you really want to know.
I really do want to know, but I haven't figured it out yet!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Leaving me comments!
I know that there are folks out there, and reading my blog faithfully. I also know that some of you have said that you would leave me comments, but you didn't know how to. I'm gonna fix that for you right now!
If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post, you'll see a line that tells you what time & date I posted this blog, and just to the right of it it says "0 Comments" or what ever number of comments there are for this post. (Most of this line will be in blue.)
If you click on "(#) comments" it will take you at a page where you can leave a comment, and/ or read the comments other people have posted.
You can leave a comment with your own Blogger ID if you have one. (Your Google ID might work, I'm not sure.) Or if you don't have one, you can select Other and put in your name.
Type in your comment, and hit "Publish Comment" and you're all set!
And yes, I will occasionally comment on your comments, so check back every now & then. :)
I hope this was helpful.
If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post, you'll see a line that tells you what time & date I posted this blog, and just to the right of it it says "0 Comments" or what ever number of comments there are for this post. (Most of this line will be in blue.)
If you click on "(#) comments" it will take you at a page where you can leave a comment, and/ or read the comments other people have posted.
You can leave a comment with your own Blogger ID if you have one. (Your Google ID might work, I'm not sure.) Or if you don't have one, you can select Other and put in your name.
Type in your comment, and hit "Publish Comment" and you're all set!
And yes, I will occasionally comment on your comments, so check back every now & then. :)
I hope this was helpful.
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