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Some *More* Getting to Know You Questions
ednbarby:
Here's another little survey another friend sent me today. Copy and paste and modify at will. Enjoy.
1. FIRST NAME ON YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Barbara
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes - my mother's best friend from childhood
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? This morning, reading "Dead Horse Road" - it was more like my eyes were stinging with tears than I was weeping.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR OWN HANDWRITING? Hell, no! The more I use computer keyboards, the worse it gets, too.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey
6. KIDS? One 4 1/2 year old spitfire - I mean boy - named Will
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Depends on what kind of other person I was.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? In my brain.
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No. Never. ::)
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes. Probably shouldn't, as often as I had tonsilitis as a kid.
11. WOULD YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMP? Hell, no.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Nut Cheerios, but lately I'm eating this stuff called "Hi-Lo" by Nutritious Living. 3 g of sugar, 6 g of fiber and 12 g of protein. All that considered, it ain't bad.
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SNEAKERS WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No. Don't when I put 'em on, either.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, no. Emotionally, usually.
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My impatience. It is the mother of all my other flaws. It's gotten better since I've had a child. But I literally have to count to 10 and take deep breaths to keep from getting rattled when I'm waiting for something that shouldn't be taking so long.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom and Layla D. Dog.
17. WHAT COLORS are you wearing right now? A white blouse and a black skirt and sandals
18. LAST THING YOU ATE? A Quaker "Q-Smart" snack bar
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My office mate's very loud fan - the AC's kinda crapping out today at work
20. FAVORITE CRAYOLA CRAYON COLOR? Periwinkle
21. FAVORITE SMELL? Fresh-cut grass and that metallic smell right before rain
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON (NOT A CO-WORKER) YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My friend Teresa
23. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? The spark of intelligence in their eyes
24. FAVORITE DRINK? Absolut martini, straight up with a twist when I go out. At home, vodka and soda. Preferably Absolut or Svedka.
25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? When I go out. Otherwise, I wear glasses (for near-sightedness).
26. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? I'm almost finished with The Kite Runner
27. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My company's logo at work and Eeyore at home
28. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT? Nothing. Went to bed at 8:30 exhausted after playing with a very lively 4-year-old (who never napped) all day.
29. FAVORITE SOUND? Rain
30. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Both
31. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? England
32. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? My freakish sponge memory for movie lines, song lyrics and people's names - great at parties - amazes my friends!
vkm91941:
1. FIRST NAME ON YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Victoria
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes - the Queen ::)
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? ah Yes - last night while praying for my friend
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR OWN HANDWRITING? Yes, I have a very nice hand, people comment all the time.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey
6. KIDS? two, 16 - David and 13 going on 30-Jared
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I don't know
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yes
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Rarely if ever.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No
11. WOULD YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMP? Hell, no.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Old fashioned regular Cheerios, Frosted Mini Wheats Or Kashi Go Lean
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SNEAKERS WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically,average Emotionally, VERY.
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My temper. It is very slow to rise but my good opinion once lost is pretty much lost. I don't hold grudges, and I do forgive but I never trust again... I just feel you can't unring the bell. :-\
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom
17. WHAT COLORS are you wearing right now? Lavender T-shirt and Lavender plaid crop pants, white sneakers
18. LAST THING YOU ATE? A bowl of grits with salt, pepper and a little butter
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the TV in the other room with my Dad, my dog snoring at my feet
20. FAVORITE CRAYOLA CRAYON COLOR? Burnt Seinna
21. FAVORITE SMELL? the cool, crisp air of autumn with that hint of chimney smoke and winter in the air, my kids skin fresh from the bath.
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON (NOT A CO-WORKER) YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My friend Eric
23. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their smile
24. FAVORITE DRINK? Alcoholic- Hard- Malibu Rum with Coke and a twist of lime, Wine-Sterling Cabernet 1992, Non-Alcoholic- Unsweetened Ice Tea with lemon and lots of ice
25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
26. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Just started " Sleeping with Fear" by Kay Hooper
27. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My beloved dachshund Peaches
28. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT? Deadwood on HBO
29. FAVORITE SOUND? the ocean
30. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Both
31. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Hong Kong
32. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Actually I do not believe I have one. ???
vkm91941:
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Sheriff Roland:
Alright, here goes, but again I retain the right to refuse to answer some of these questions ...
1. FIRST NAME ON YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Joseph (most french-canadians have that name for boys (Marie, for girls) as their first name, my name comes just before the family name and my middle name comes after Joseph)
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't believe so
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? 2 days ago - can't remember why - been doing a lot more of that lately ...
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR OWN HANDWRITING? No
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Does mortedella, hot, count?
6. KIDS? no
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I don't think so
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? No
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yea
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? uh-hun, yea
11. WOULD YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMP? No way
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Almost 50 years later, I still love my Alpha-bits!
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SNEAKERS WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes of course
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I think so - had to, like Ennis - both physically & emotionally - self preservation
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I still don't like hard questions - not answering
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? These days, I miss Bill
17. WHAT COLORS are you wearing right now? blue
18. LAST THING YOU ATE? A plate of tossed salad - with at least 8 different veggies in it
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? They're playing "You Decorated my Life" by Kenny Rogers on the radio
20. FAVORITE CRAYOLA CRAYON COLOR? don't know, maybe canari yellow
21. FAVORITE SMELL? I'm not sure ... some lillies are very lovely, fresh cut grass, the air after the rain, cucumber .. maybe I just don't have one
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON (NOT A CO-WORKER) YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My friend Bryan
23. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? I refuse to answer this question on the grounds that it WILL incriminate me - If you need to know, try asking Milli ::)
24. FAVORITE DRINK? Fresca, I think, though sometimes milk is Sooo good
25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
26. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? It's summer ... I'm re-reading 'Tis by Frank McCourt and the fantasy series for teens Les chevaliers d'Émeraude by Anne Robillard
27. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? some nonsense cartoon promoting immunization
28. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT? a little bit of Brokeback Mountain
29. FAVORITE SOUND? the call of the loon - magic!
30. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles of course, who's that other group? ;)
31. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? probably San Francisco
32. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? special... dunno, but most people appreciate that I can play some piano
henrypie:
1. FIRST NAME ON YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE? Sarah
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope.
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Two days ago: I got a job I auditioned for and was filled to the brim with hope about.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR OWN HANDWRITING? Yes. It is splendid handwriting, if I may say. Good fine motor skill run in my family.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? HAM!
6. KIDS? None.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would probably have a mix of attraction and repulsion proportional to my interpersonal strengths and weaknesses.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yes.
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes.
11. WOULD YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMP? To quote Barb and Vic, Hell, no.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Joe-O's from Trader Joe's. Currently.
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SNEAKERS WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Maybe slightly above average for a woman, in upper body anyway. My quads are magnificent, as they schlep this body around all day.
15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Critical/judmental tendencies.
16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Probably Jessica, a friend.
17. WHAT COLORS ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Black clothes, orange jewelry.
18. LAST THING YOU ATE? Soy crisps, white cheddar flavor.
19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The tickle-tap of keyboard-keys.
20. FAVORITE CRAYOLA CRAYON COLOR? "green-blue"
21. FAVORITE SMELL? Mmm. Am I allowed to request a combination of Dove soap in the foreground, bacon frying in the background?
22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON (NOT A CO-WORKER) YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My mom.
23. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Smartness, coming out of somewhere on them.
24. FAVORITE DRINK? Gin and tonic. Slight preference for Bombay Sapphire, but honestly I'm pretty much a philistine.
25. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.
26. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? I'm almost finished with The March by E.L. Doctorow.
27. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Orange concentric circles. Ikea 50 cents.
28. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT? Episodes 3 and 4 of The Forsyte Saga.
29. FAVORITE SOUND? Clanging flagpole.
30. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.
31. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? I think Vienna.
32. WHAT IS YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Uncanny ear for voices (like in one word I know that the guest star on the Simpsons is, say Julia Louis-Dreyfus or whatever), and general good ear-skills, including music and mimicry.
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