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Getting to know you...
« on: October 24, 2008, 10:59:53 am »
It's time once again (been a while, no?) for one of Barb's Infamous Surveys.  Copy the stuff below and paste it into a new post, changing the answers accordingly, of course.  Enjoy!   :)

1. What is your occupation right now?  Consulting Technical Writer.
2. What color are your socks right now?  White – it’s “Casual Friday” and I’m wearing sneakers.
3. What are you listening to right now?  Coworkers talking and a radio playing in the background.
4. What was the last thing you ate?  A McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with Egg.
5. Can you drive a stick shift?  I can in a pinch, but not very well.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  Wes at my auto mechanic’s garage.
7. How old are you today?  43 years, 7 months, 7 days, 4 hours.
8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?  Golf – it relaxes me.  Or NFL football if my New York Football Giants are playing.
9. What is your favorite drink?  Grey Goose vodka and Sprite Zero.
10. Have you ever dyed your hair?  Yes.  6 years ago.  It turned orange.  So now I just get it highlighted once in a while to cover the gray.
11. Favorite  food?  Pasta in all its various forms.   
12. Favorite day of the year?  Thanksgiving Day.
13. How do you vent anger?  Listening to loud music that sounds like it was recorded live in Hell.
14. What was your favorite toy as a child?  I had a stuffed Snoopy dog I called "Noopy" and slept with for a few years. 
15. What is your favorite season?  Autumn (up north – here in Florida, it’s still Africa hot).   
16. Cherries or Blueberries?  Neither.  Not a big berry fan. 
17. Living arrangements?  I live with my husband of 18 years and our six-year-old son.  No pets, unfortunately, but I'd love to have one or two German shepherds again.
18. When was the last time you cried?  A few days ago - watching the movie "We Are Marshall."
19. What is on the floor of your closet?  Is there a floor in there?
20. What did you do last night?  Watched TV for a bit and went to bed relatively early.
21. What are you most afraid of?  Outliving my son.
22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  Cheeseburgers.
23. Favorite dog breed?  German shepherds.  Had them off and on since I was a kid.
24. Favorite day of the week?  Thursday.  Don't know why - it just always has been.  Maybe it's the Thanksgiving thing.  Or the fact that our cleaning lady comes on Thursdays.
25. How many states have you lived in? 3 – New York, Ohio, and Florida.
26. Diamonds or pearls?  Neither – I don’t wear much jewelry.
27. What is your favorite flower ?  Lilacs – the lavender ones.
28. What is your favorite movie?  Well, DUH.
29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object?  Manhattan.
30. Red state or blue state?  I live in a red state, but I’m hoping it’ll turn blue on November 4.  Not holding my breath on that, though.
31. Coke or Pepsi?  Diet Coke.
32. Dogs or cats?  Dogs.  I’m allergic to cats.
33. Comedies or dramas?  Dramas.  Comedies usually aren’t all that funny, and good drama includes good comedy.
34. Your favorite place in the world?  The lake very near which I grew up.
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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 12:10:03 pm »
1. What is your occupation right now? 

Loan Administrator

2. What color are your socks right now? 

Black

3. What are you listening to right now? 

Point of No Return by Exposé.

4. What was the last thing you ate? 

Egg white and low fat cheese on some multi grain toast.

5. Can you drive a stick shift? 

Yes, but it's been a while.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

Vikki in our Documentation Dept.

7. How old are you today? 

39 years, 9 months, 9 days.

8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? 

Figure Skating

9. What is your favorite drink? 

Light Beer, or a Mojito

10. Have you ever dyed your hair?

full head, no, but in the 80s, i had a blonde streak in my hair.

11. Favorite  food? 

boneless buffalo wings   

12. Favorite day of the year? 

Christmas

13. How do you vent anger? 

sometimes exercise

14. What was your favorite toy as a child?

smash-up derby. 

15. What is your favorite season?

Autumn    

16. Cherries or Blueberries? 

Blueberries, but I love raspberries. 

17. Living arrangements?

with the family, and our cat Blaze.

18. When was the last time you cried?

I don't remember.

19. What is on the floor of your closet?

Ties

20. What did you do last night? 

surfed the 'net while watching TV.

21. What are you most afraid of? 

Being alone for the rest of my life.

22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?

Either cheese or spicy

23. Favorite dog breed? 

cats rule, dogs drool!

24. Favorite day of the week? 

Saturday!

25. How many states have you lived in?

Just N.J.

26. Diamonds or pearls? 

Neither.

27. What is your favorite flower ? 

None, I'm allergic!   :laugh:

28. What is your favorite movie?

Crash.    :o   psych!  Brokeback!

29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object? 

Colorado.....fell in love with it when I was there for the BBQ.

30. Red state or blue state?

Blue state

31. Coke or Pepsi? 

either, as long as it's diet.

32. Dogs or cats? 

cats, even though I'm allergic to them.

33. Comedies or dramas? 

Neither, give me a good horror any day!.

34. Your favorite place in the world? 

In the arms of a loved one!



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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 01:01:38 pm »
Scott, my Dad lived in Charlotte - Mooresville, to be exact.  It's really pretty there - he lived on Lake Norman in a rambling house on a large, densely-wooded lot with a pretty stone path that went down to a dock on the lake.  The folks were some of the nicest I've ever met.  His neighbors were wonderful in his final weeks and still are.

Still, I'd live in Manhattan.  Like the Glenn Frey song goes, I belong to the city, concrete under my feet, it's in my moves, it's in my blood, ...

Oh.  Sorry.
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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2008, 01:47:48 pm »

   

1. What is your occupation right now?  Wife, Mother, grandmother, friend.
2. What color are your socks right now?  No sox,, still in pjs.
3. What are you listening to right now?  Television, on the view.
4. What was the last thing you ate?  Pot roast from last night.  Nothing yet today.
5. Can you drive a stick shift?  I most definitely can..
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  My daughter, to see if she mailed the ballots.
7. How old are you today?  68.
8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?   Ice skating.  Football and Tennis.
9. What is your favorite drink?  Coffee, and Pepsi.
10. Have you ever dyed your hair?  Yes.  .
11. Favorite  food?  Lobster and shrimp, abalone.   
12. Favorite day of the year?  The day with no pain.
13. How do you vent anger?  I yell,  or isolate myself.
14. What was your favorite toy as a child?  My dolls.  nothing was a close second but books.
15. What is your favorite season?  Fall and Winter...sorry Scott.   
16. Cherries or Blueberries?  Definitely Cherries.. blueberries yuk
17. Living arrangements?  I live with my husband and his twin, our terrier Buddy.
18. When was the last time you cried?  Yesterdayl."
19. What is on the floor of your closet?  The dirty clothes hamper?
20. What did you do last night?  Watched TV for a bit, and read fanfic..
21. What are you most afraid of?  Not getting to see my grandaughter in the future.
22. .Plain cheese, or spicy hamburgers.  Cheese 
23. Favorite dog breed?  Terriers.
24. Favorite day of the week?  Friday.  I guess its because the weekend is next.?
25. How many states have you lived in? 3 – Calif. Oregon, Nevada.
26. Diamonds or pearls?   Yes please.
27. What is your favorite flower ?  Gardenias.  smell is heavenly.
28. What is your favorite movie?   BBM
29. Where would you live if it were all up to .you and money were no object?  I am happy in Portland.
30. Red state or blue state?  I think we are blue?.
31. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi, definitely.
32. Dogs or cats?  Dogs. .
33. Comedies or dramas?  Dramas. A good drama usually has humor.. .I am turned off usually by slapstick...
34. Your favorite place in the world?  Wherever my family is.



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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2008, 02:11:45 pm »
26. Diamonds or pearls?   Yes please.


 :laugh:  :-*


Tell him when l come up to him and ask to play the record, l'm gonna say: ''Voulez-vous jouer ce disque?''
'Voulez-vous, will you kiss my dick?'
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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2008, 03:55:28 pm »
1. What is your occupation right now? 

Stay at home mom

2. What color are your socks right now? 

white

3. What are you listening to right now? 

the humming of my computer

4. What was the last thing you ate? 

meat balls with tomato-mozarella sauce and potatoes

5. Can you drive a stick shift? 

You bet!

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?

sports mate of my oldest daughter

7. How old are you today? 

39 years, 9 months, 19 days. Hey, I'm exactly 9 days older than Chuckie! :)

8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? 

Soccer

9. What is your favorite drink? 

Apfelsaftschorle (half apple juice, half sparkling water)

10. Have you ever dyed your hair?

Twice

11. Favorite  food? 

all pizza and pasta   

12. Favorite day of the year? 

every day with temperatures in the nineties

13. How do you vent anger? 

yell

14. What was your favorite toy as a child?

no idea 

15. What is your favorite season?

summer! very much so    

16. Cherries or Blueberries? 

Blueberries 

17. Living arrangements?

husband+kids

18. When was the last time you cried?

yesterday

19. What is on the floor of your closet?

OMG. A mess. Clothes I don't wear anymore or better can't wear anymore, but can't throw away, a beauty case I never use and a horrible Christmas present from my mother from years ago

20. What did you do last night? 

BetterMost, then TV

21. What are you most afraid of? 

anything happening to my kids or husband

22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?

cheeseburgers

23. Favorite dog breed? 

German Shepherd mixes

24. Favorite day of the week? 

Friday

25. How many states have you lived in?

2 federal states

26. Diamonds or pearls? 

keep the jewelery, let's get an extra vacation instead! :)

27. What is your favorite flower ? 

Hm. Dunno. Tulips and daffodils maybe

28. What is your favorite movie?

take a guess! ;D

29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object? 

Scotland

30. Red state or blue state?

Europe

31. Coke or Pepsi? 

Coke, but take either one, as long as it's not diet

32. Dogs or cats? 

both. Can't decide

33. Comedies or dramas? 

comedy

34. Your favorite place in the world? 

my couch
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2008, 07:24:38 pm »
1. What is your occupation right now?  Don's SLAVE
2. What color are your socks right now?  white in places not covered in cow stuff
3. What are you listening to right now?  evening news
4. What was the last thing you ate?  burger and fries from Whataburger
5. Can you drive a stick shift?  of course
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  my friend, Cindy
7. How old are you today?  do we REALLY have to go there?
8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?  hey, I am a redneck...NASCAR (great napping sport....the sound of the cars going round and round will lull you right off...and if anything exciting happens the announcers make enough noise to wake you up) oh and rodeo of course
9. What is your favorite drink?  COKE
10. Have you ever dyed your hair?  yep
11. Favorite  food?  chocolate!! *sigh*   
12. Favorite day of the year?  Easter
13. How do you vent anger?  vent?
14. What was your favorite toy as a child?  dont' remember
15. What is your favorite season?  fall
16. Cherries or Blueberries?  blackberries! 
17. Living arrangements?  I live with my husband, two inside cats, an unknown number of dogs and outside cats, too many cows (pregnant!), two bulls, forty three horses (I think) and twenty eight fluffy chickens...and two teen boys (parttime)
18. When was the last time you cried?  Tuesday
19. What is on the floor of your closet? boots, shoes, a blanket for the cat to sleep on, more boots, boots and some boots
20. What did you do last night?  tormented my husband and went to bed late.
21. What are you most afraid of?  losing my loved ones
22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  plain
23. Favorite dog breed?  german shepherd
24. Favorite day of the week?  Friday
25. How many states have you lived in? one
26. Diamonds or pearls?  diamonds
27. What is your favorite flower ?  iris
28. What is your favorite movie?  "Shirley Valentine"
29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object?  on the beach in a cool climate
30. Red state or blue state?  red
31. Coke or Pepsi?  Coke
32. Dogs or cats?  horses!
33. Comedies or dramas?  either

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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2008, 09:57:31 pm »
1. What is your occupation right now? cubical slave possibly being unchained and about to be shoved out the door
2. What color are your socks right now?  None, am barefoot
3. What are you listening to right now?  Clone Wars in the background on TV
4. What was the last thing you ate?  Low-carb chocolates
5. Can you drive a stick shift?  Yes, 4 and 5 speed
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  My mother
7. How old are you today?  that would be telling...
8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?  Gymnastics
9. What is your favorite drink? Fruit punch
10. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes.  Several times, several colors including highlights
11. Favorite food?   Mexican
12. Favorite day of the year? Thanksgiving Day.
13. How do you vent anger?  Depends on what's making me mad
14. What was your favorite toy as a child?  Tonka toys
15. What is your favorite season? Autumn   
16. Cherries or Blueberries? Cherries
17. Living arrangements? Just me and the cats
18. When was the last time you cried?  Cried cried or got misty?
19. What is on the floor of your closet?  Shoes
20. What did you do last night?  Watched TV, read, wrote for a bit and went to bed late as usual.
21. What are you most afraid of? Being poor
22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  Plain
23. Favorite dog breed?  Too many cute/cool ones to choose
24. Favorite day of the week? Friday
25. How many states have you lived in? One
26. Diamonds or pearls? Both
27. What is your favorite flower ?  Too many to name
28. What is your favorite movie?  Too many to name
29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object?  London
30. Red state or blue state?  I live in a red state, but I’m hoping it’ll turn blue on November 4.  Not holding my breath on that, though.
31. Coke or Pepsi?  Diet Mr. Pibb
32. Dogs or cats?  Both - cats are easier to care for in my current housing situation, though
33. Comedies or dramas?  Dramas.
34. Your favorite place in the world?  Once I've seen the entire world, I'll let you know what I decide  8)

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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2008, 08:50:22 am »
1. What is your occupation right now? 

Public Servant.

2. What color are your socks right now? 

Navy blue.

3. What are you listening to right now? 

The buzz of my tinnitus.

4. What was the last thing you ate? 

Banana and grapes after dinner this evening.

5. Can you drive a stick shift? 

Yes.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? 

Long distance call from my friend, Kevin, who lives in the beautiful coastal village of Nambucca Heads, about 6hrs drive up the coast from Sydney. He rang this evening after dinner - a couple of hours ago.

7. How old are you today? 

58 years, 11 months, 16 days.

8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? 

Sport is not one of my things.

9. What is your favorite drink? 

Alcoholic - Merlot. Non-alcoholic - Twining's Irish Breakfast Tea.

10. Have you ever dyed your hair? 

Yes.

11. Favorite  food? 

Food isn't one of my things, but I do like fruit.
   
12. Favorite day of the year? 

No one day in particular.
 
13. How do you vent anger? 

Meditation.

14. What was your favorite toy as a child? 

The best "toy" a small boy could ever wish for - my beautiful German Shepherd dog. 

15. What is your favorite season? 

Autumn. 
  
16. Cherries or Blueberries? 

Cherries.
 
17. Living arrangements? 

Live alone in city apartment in Sydney, Australia.

18. When was the last time you cried? 

Too lengthy to explain.

19. What is on the floor of your closet? 

Shoes and art supplies.

20. What did you do last night? 

Chatted on the phone, watched television, ate dinner, visited BetterMost, went to bed.

21. What are you most afraid of? 

Loss of independence.

22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers? 

Not into hamburgers.

23. Favorite dog breed? 

German Shepherd.

24. Favorite day of the week? 

No one in particular.

25. How many states have you lived in?

Just one - New South Wales.

26. Diamonds or pearls? 

Diamonds.

27. What is your favorite flower ? 

All highly perfumed, small, white flowers; specifically, gardenia, jasmine and freesia. I love all highly perfumed flowers.

28. What is your favorite movie? 

Brokeback Mountain, closely followed by Beautiful Thing.

29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object? 

Sydney, Australia.

30. Red state or blue state? 

New South Wales.

31. Coke or Pepsi? 

Neither.

32. Dogs or cats? 

Dogs.

33. Comedies or dramas? 

Both.

34. Your favorite place in the world? 

Anywhere George is.


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Re: Getting to know you...
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2008, 09:23:15 am »
1. What is your occupation right now?  software developer
2. What color are your socks right now?  not wearing socks
3. What are you listening to right now?  Hammock - Winter Light - BBM Radio 1
4. What was the last thing you ate?  steamed crab
5. Can you drive a stick shift?  Yes
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?  Mom
7. How old are you today?  40 Years 6 months 11 days
8. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?  Soccer
9. What is your favorite drink?  Guinness
10. Have you ever dyed your hair?  Regularly
11. Favorite  food?  The list of unfavorite foods is much shorter  ;)
12. Favorite day of the year?  New Years Day
13. How do you vent anger?  I don't...I swallow it. :-\
14. What was your favorite toy as a child?  Coloring books and crayons
15. What is your favorite season?  Turn, Turn, Turn
16. Cherries or Blueberries?  Both
17. Living arrangements?  I live with a roommate in an apartment complex in Jacksonville, FL
18. When was the last time you cried?  9/24/08
19. What is on the floor of your closet? An overflowing laundry basket
20. What did you do last night?  Dinner with roomie at Joe's Crab Shack, followed by listening to music and BetterMost
21. What are you most afraid of?  Dying alone
22. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers?  Cheese and spicy, please
23. Favorite dog breed?  Dogs are nice...I like border collies, beagles, had a German shepherd mix as a kid
24. Favorite day of the week?  Saturday
25. How many states have you lived in? 7 (IL, TN, MA, AL, CA, WA, FL)
26. Diamonds or pearls?  Er...both
27. What is your favorite flower ?  Lilies
28. What is your favorite movie?  Besides Brokeback Mountain, Casablanca or Key Largo
29. Where would you live if it were all up to you and money was no object?   ???  Have to let you know when I get there...
30. Red state or blue state?  Denial
31. Coke or Pepsi?  Diet of either
32. Dogs or cats?  Both, with a favoritism for kitties
33. Comedies or dramas?  Dramas
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