Longest Survey Ever....

Are you happy with your given name?
I chose it so ... yeah, its ok.

What is your guaranteed weeping movie?
What Dreams May Come

What is the one thing you like to do alone?
Write

What’s a major fear of yours?
Mediocrity

Are you a pyromaniac?
I love fire light AND
I have a healthy fear of the destructive capacity of hot things.

Do you know anyone famous?
Define 'famous' ...

Describe your bed:
Queen size mattress on ikea frame thingy - wrought iron headboard,
can't attach the freaking foot board as the Pirates still have it.

What do you carry with you at all times?
My unflinching sense of humor

How do you eat an apple?
With a smile. Every time I eat an apple its a bit of a Lilith moment

Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Depends on my objectives 

What kind of first impression do you think you give people?
Approachable, friendly, extroverted even ... it's not always accurate

Favorite communication method?
I love talking to people who know how to have a conversation,
for the rest of the world, email works.

What is your hidden talent?
It's not hidden per se, I just don't do it publicly anymore ... I sing 

Do you own a Bible?
Yeah several, The King James version, The Satanic Bible, The Good News Bible, The Contemporary New Testament, and I also own many books about a variety of other spiritual paths

How many drinks before you’re tipsy?
I hate being 'tipsy'

Do you have a problem changing clothes in front of friends?
No, its amazing how giving birth a couple times wipes out any sense of modesty or body consciousness.

What should you be doing instead of this?
Writing, but this is ok, its sorta a loosening up thing.

Who was the last person who called you?
My husband

Are you ready?
If I'm not its too late to worry about it

What is the last gift you gave someone?
My time
(stealing this from Blake because I think it is one of the truest things ever)

Does everything happen for a reason?
Absolutely not - sometimes shit just happens

What is your biggest headache lately?
Bullshit debates about who is going to make the bed

What color is your bedroom?
White. If I had a choice, it would NOT be

Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
Yes, chronically so. I avoid people sometimes just so I don't do it.

Have you ever pierced your own body part or that of someone else?
No - ewww ... yuck

What kind of watch do you wear?
I have several expensive, snazzy watches, but the one I wear, is a very simple, silver, man's timex

What’s one car you will never buy?
A minivan.  (I'm with Blake on this one again)

How many online journals do you read daily?
Depends on how long I can stay awake these days - I try to read all my best people's

Do you cry in front of your friends?
I am not a big crier, but if I feel the need, I have no problem doing so openly

Would you die to save the life of someone you dearly love?
I don't know - I have a very strong instinct for self-preservation

Do you have any married friends?
Yes

Do you like thunderstorms?
Very much - I like any 'wild' weather

What was your first job?
I worked at McDonalds and modeled.

What was the last thing you typed before this survey?
Email to new friend

Who was your last IM to?
Ummm .. Andrew I think

Favorite word lately?
Focus ... as in I repeat it to myself continuously

What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you in the past week?
Another fecking debate about housecleaning - strange because, its an alien undertaking -
the debate, not the housecleaning.

You have a crush, don’t you?
Nope

Who?
See above

What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moments?
Over talking

Do you talk a lot?
See above

What do you typically order at a bar?
Gin and tonic, red wine (if its good) or a martini for fun

Name ONE trait you hate in a person.
LYING

What’s one thing you’re a loser at?
Ummm .... I am not a 'loser'  

Do you like the rain?
Yes when I am inside, or outside with no particular reason to stay dry

Last person you talked to in person?
Ceilidh

What are your plans for the weekend?
The wonderful Pascalle Burton's book launch,
last of the Poetry Unearthed poetry heats,
the Constant Gardener (watch it)
and writing

How much money would it take for you to give up the internet for a year?
Enough to allow me to write, read, listen to music ... all in the lap of luxury

Where’s your ideal marriage location?
Uh ideally it would be unrequired

What do you cook the best?
I can cook most anything well ... the problem is one of motivation.

What kind of books do you like to read?
Poetry, fantasy, some 'horror' - lots of non fiction

If you win the lottery, what would you like to do?
Secure my financial security, travel until I am inspired to stop, grow my interests

If you don’t like a person, how do you show it?
I am very congruent as a person - if its not obvious, there is stupidity involved.

How long have you known your best friend?
Um 20+ years

What are you listening to?
Kate Havnevik's, Unlike Me

What was the last thing you laughed at?
I don't know and this is a very bad sign.

Note to self: laugh today

What do you wish you were doing right now?
Having lunch at Futaba with my best friend

What musical instrument do you wish you could play?
I can play some guitar and I wish I had stuck with it

If you could speak any language, which language would you speak?
I speak some Spanish, I'd like to improve it

What fingers did you use to answer this… RIGHT NOW?
This question is dumb. (I second that Blake).

Are you going to save your results?
Why else to bother ....