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Friday, August 20, 2004

Look, I NEEDED a survey today, OK? I'll only have ONE.

I am totally in the mood for a long ol' survey right now. Sorry everyone. I stole this from A Reflection of Me (no, not of ME, of HER).

What kind of underwear are you wearing and what color?
enormous-but-satiny peach-colored ones. T bought them for me by mistake. He thought they were smaller. But they are darn comfortable.

What is the song you want played at your funeral?
"I'll Meet You in the Morning" -- it's an old gospel hymn.

What would your last meal be before getting executed?
I would probably make them take me to the Red Fox. Shackles and all. (Hey, whom did I off? I wanna know. Was it worth it?)

Beatles or Stones?
BEATLES. I hate the Stones. But early Beatles -- very catchy.

If you had to pick one person on earth who should die, who would it be?
Sheesh, this is vicious. I'll go with someone obvious and say Osama bin Laden -- slowly.

The person whose problems you would never want to hear again?
I really don't have a problem with hearing people's problems. Although if my kids wouldn't whine about them, it would make my life a lot nicer.
**EDIT** Wait, I thought of someone. My paternal grandmother. AUGH. She is the kind of person who loooooves to get attention by whining about her life. [eyeroll]

What is the thing most important to you (as far as physical) about the preferred sex?
AROM (sweetie, I have to say, having been pregnant three times, I see that and think "Artificial Rupture of Membranes". tee hee), from whom I lifted this survey, had a good answer with cleanliness. But equally important is that he be bigger than me. Taller AND broader.

If you could have any super power what would it be?
I've said the snapping-fingers-Mary-Poppins thing a lot. This time I think I'll go with being able to hear people's thoughts, if I wanted to.

Favorite hangover cure?
I have never had the, er, pleasure of a hangover.

How many drinks does it take to get you drunk?
When I was a teenager, one would do it.

Hair color you most like someone you're dating to have?
I am not DATING anyone. T has medium-light brown hair.

If you had to be: blind or deaf?
I hate this question and I can never say. I guess deaf.

Do you have any psychiatric problems?
None that have been diagnosed. However...

Siblings that should go to rehab?
Nope. My sibling is straight as an arrow. :)

Least favorite month?
August. [sarcastic grin]

First movie you can remember seeing as a kid?
The Jerk. It was on HBO and it went completely over my head. I was six or so.

Favorite person in the whole world?
I cannot pick one, have to put 3. Sorry. Husband, two kids.

When's the last time you went on a date?
TOO LONG AGO. Let's get it going with the romance, sweetie. Of course it would help if we got it going with the financial discipline first so we actually could, you know, afford something besides a box of crackers, to be eaten sitting on the sidewalk. Which is, sadly, mostly my lack, I think.

Do you like violent movies or dirty movies?
Neither really. I mean I don't pick them because they are either violent or dirty. In fact I tend to steer clear of them if they are.

Fall or spring?
Late fall, early spring

Person you most wish you hadn't made out with?
Oh good Lord. I am ashamed how many people (from my distant past -- sheesh, more than a third of my life ago) are in this category. Johnny Gray would probably be at the top of the list.

If you are straight, what person of the same sex would you do it with?
Um. None. I'm... straight, remember?

Where do you want to live when you are old and brittle?
If I could afford it, someplace temperate like Morro Bay would be nice.

Who is the person you can count on most?
My husband.

If you could date any celebrity past or present, time and age are not factors?
You know, I'll sound like a total prude here, but as a married woman, I don't spend a whole lot of time thinking about this kind of stuff. I really don't. I'm besottedly happy with what I have.

What books have you pretended you've read?
hmm. I don't think there are any. If I haven't read one I'm honest about it.

What's a word you would use to describe your life?
Generally very happy. Oh wait. One word. Happy.

Favorite drinking game?
I have never played one. However, if I were going to indulge (I'm not), I heard about one where you watch a movie based on a book and every time the movie diverges from the book, you take a drink.

What did you dream last night?
I don't remember.

Favorite bands?
I'm trying to think of one I never get tired of hearing. Alison Krauss, although she's not a band... Vivaldi.. he's not a band either... Mozart? Alanis Morissette? ACK! NO BANLT!

Were you named after anyone?
After a Dolly Parton/Cole Porter song, "Sweet Rachel Ann." Just because they liked the name, not because of the lyrics of the song. And my middle name's not Ann.

Do you wish on stars?
Sometimes.

Which finger is your favorite?
My ring fingers. Their nails are always the nicest.

When did you last cry?
I'm trying to remember. I was fighting with my husband. It was... Sunday afternoon.

Do you like your handwriting?
Frequently.

What's your favorite lunch meat?
Roast beef.

Any bad habits?
Tons. I interrupt, I talk too much, I chew the inside of my cheek. And that's just the beginning of the list.

What is your most embarrassing CD on the shelf?
I am not in high school; I don't have to be embarrassed about my music collection. (good thing.)

If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
I think, if I were another person who's like myself, then yes. But if I were a more quiet, ordinary person, then no, I would be annoyed by myself.

Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?
Not since elementary school. I don't think.

Do looks matter?
To me, only to the degree that they are controlled by the person. If you're clean and neat and aren't trying to shock me with your hair or your piercings or whatever, then yeah, I'll have more respect for you. In our culture, yes, they matter a lot, in every way. Would anyone even know Laci Peterson's name if it weren't for that 50-megawatt smile of hers? I don't think so. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

How do you release anger?
I kick boxes and fantasize about breaking my china. I let my fingers pretend they are throttling someone.

Where is your second home?
The library. :)

Do you trust others easily?
I don't think so. I can be very suspicious of strangers and their motives.

What was your favorite toy as a child?
I went through a lot of different favorites. A lot of my play wasn't even with toys -- my brother and I would set up "desks" in our room, and play office or school. Or we'd run around outside and get filthy and sweaty and exhausted. Those are the things I remember liking best. Toys were just accessories.

What class in school do you think is totally useless?
Well, define useful. I mean, music and art aren't classes that most anyone will ever make money from, but they're highly enriching. Most people will never use higher math or science but they're still worth learning.

Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Irony more than sarcasm. But yes.

Have you ever been in a mosh pit?
No.

What do you look for in a guy/girl?
That wedding ring I put on his finger all those years ago. Just south of the sexiest arms in creation. YUM.

What are your nicknames?
T calls me Ducky. But ONLY T and nobody else. My brother has always called me "Rach". I had a few in high school -- Rabble-Rouser, Rab, Ratchet, Rosy.

Would you bungee jump?
No. The possible disastrous consequences, no matter how slim a chance of their occurrence, outweigh the possible thrill.

Do you think that you are strong willed?
Believe it or not I ponder this a lot. I don't think I am, really. I mean, I'm not wishy-washy but I'm not particularly stubborn or hard-headed either.

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
It varies. Dulce de Leche is pretty awesome. Cookies and cream. Starbucks' something or other mocha fudge. Darn, now I'm hungry.

Shoe Size?
9W

What are your favorite colors?
I like to wear warm red. I like to paint rooms in muted blues and greens. I like to look at purple and dark green.

What is your least favorite thing?
geesh. There's a general question. Um, the fallen nature of humanity?

How many wisdom teeth do you have?
4

How many people have a crush on you right now?
I can give you a definitive ZERO on this one.

Do you want everyone you send this to send it back to you?
I'm not sending it. I'm posting it. But sure, go ahead.

What color pants are you wearing?
blue jeans

What are you listening to right now?
Helicopters flying overhead because some crackpot is trying to burn my town down. (I am serious.)

Last thing you ate?
A BLT

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Brown.

What is the weather like right now?
Hot. Also scalding. It is an inferno. You go outside and stand in the sun too long and you'll burst into flames. Like that. grr. With a really great hot wind blowing too.

Last person you talked to on the phone?
My mom, I think

The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
The first thing I notice about anyone in general is... I dunno. I notice so many things at once, from the generic (like how tall they are) to how clean they are.

Do you like the person who sent you this?
Nobody sent it to me. I stole it from AROM. And we just met. But so far, yes. :)

How are you today?
Cripes, of all days to ask. Started out totally crappily, but it's getting better.

Favorite drink?
DIET CHERRY COKE. yay.

Favorite alcoholic drink?
I wouldn't know. I've only ever had two beers, thirteen years ago. Oh, and some Kahlua when I was a kid. That was pretty good. And some red wine from Israel, when I'd been married about a year. Not a whole lot to choose a favorite from.

Favorite Sport?
To watch: football and ice dancing. To participate in: walking? does that count? I am not sporty.

Hair color?
brown, brown, brown.

Eye color?
Golden brown, with darker brown freckles. (I like my eyes).

Do you wear contacts?
No. But I'd like to. I wear glasses.

Siblings?
One older brother

Favorite foods?
I don't know. I'm not hungry, so it's hard to say. Maybe a nice Red Fox steak. Or my dad's barbecue.

Last movie you watched?
"Pride and Prejudice", while folding laundry.

What is your favorite day of the year?
Christmas

Are you too shy to ask someone out?
This is a non-issue. But I wasn't, before.

Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy endings. I am so uncultured.

Hugs or kisses?
why the heck do they ask this question? Is there honestly someone who says, "man, I love kisses, but hugs -- UGH!" or vice versa? Both.

What are your current Living Arrangements?
Renting a home I like more and more every year. We can't afford to buy it but I can't stand the thought of moving out.

What's on your mouse pad?
My mouse. :D

Favorite board game?
I like Balderdash, and Trivial Pursuit, and Scrabble.

What did you watch on TV last night?
I haven't watched TV with any regularity in years. Nothing.

Favorite Smell?
An early-spring morning, after a rain, when the sun comes out

What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
Am I in time to take C to the bathroom so she doesn't wet the bed?

Favorite sounds?
Really good music. My kids' laughter (corny, but true, as every mother knows). Birds, all kinds, even crows. Wind in pine trees.

my goodness. finally done! --------