A Survey on Saturday
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I have two closet doors... the one upstairs is always closed, but lately I've been leaving my downstairs closet open for the cat. He likes to climb in there sometimes.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? I take them but I rarely use them after they've been stolen.
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room?
Yeah, absolutely.
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? I never have.
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? They are the cornerstone of Teacher's College workshop method, the kids are expected to jot stuff down on Post-Its
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Personally, I'm not a huge coupon clipper, however my Mom is, and I periodically get envelopes in the mail full of coupons for things that I like... usually cereals and string cheese.
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? Bear.
8. Toilet Paper off the top or the bottom of the roll? Off the top, although if I accidentally forget and leave it coming off the bottom, I'm not one of those people who freaks out about it. I understand the impulse though.
9. Do you always smile for pictures? No.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve? It's funny, one of my "quirky teacher moves" this year seems to be prostlatizing about "my biggest pet peeve is..." I didn't plan it, but it's come up like 3 or 4 times, and each times I've told the kids a different thing. I believe the last "biggest pet peeve" that I complained about is when a student gets talking in class, he/she will often apologize for talking, and then when I turn around, they'll go RIGHT back to talking again. I need to move seats around.
11. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? I need to have the sheets tucked out because my ugly hobbit feet need the fresh air.
12. Do you have tattoos? No tattoos, although I know what I want to get. Maybe this summer.
13. Have you ever peed in the woods? Of course. I grew up in the suburbs.
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? Rarely.
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? No, but I do chew pen caps. Not the actual pen though.
16. How many people have you slept with this week? mmm... one, I guess? If you count the week from last Saturday to today, one.
17. Do you like popcorn from those big tins? Not really. One time I had to drive all over with Kitty so she could buy her sister a metal tin of popcorn, and I didn't get it. The only popcorn I really eat is that awful Cheddar SmartFood popcorn.
18. What is your "song of the week"? This Time I Know It's For Real by Donna Summer. No. Really.
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? It's OK for black men and old guys to wear pink. Everyone else, no.
20. Do you still watch cartoons? Sometimes I think ALL I watch are cartoons.
21. What's your favorite scary movie? Dawn of the Dead probably. The Romero version, duh.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure? The woods.
23. What do you drink with dinner? Ice tea, water, or occasionally a glass of wine if I've actually gone through the trouble to prepare something.
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Brooks Barbecue Sauce.
25. What are your favorite foods/cuisine? Italian and Mexican.
26. What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Rushmore, Jaws, Do the Right Thing, The Outsiders, and surprisingly Pieces of April. That's an eminently rewatchable little flick.
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you? I'm not going to talk about it in a public forum until next week I think.
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Fucking A I was, I was a Boy Scout until Junior year of high school! I made the rank of Eagle Scout!
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Probably not.
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? I wrote a letter to Ellen last week.
31. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope. My dad is vehemently anti-changing your own oil. There are people who will do it for almost nothing AND they'll take care of the disposal of the old oil, a headache that you really shouldn't have to worry about.
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Never, but I've only been driving since 2004
33. Ran out of gas? Never.
34. Favorite kind of sandwich(s)? PB&J, grilled cheese, and these fantastic panini that are sold a few blocks away from the school... I like the Chicken Club panini best.
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast? Well, cereal... but beyond that, eggs, sausage, and home fries.
36. What is your usual bedtime? I hate it, but during the week... 1 AM. It should be MUCH earlier considering the time I have to get up, and I usually put myself to bed at around 11:30, but then I end up laying around reading or watching TV.
37. Are you lazy? It's 2:30 on a Saturday and I'm sitting in my pajama bottoms doing an internet survey.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? The Incredible Hulk. ALF. One year I was Frankestein crazy, and another I was into Dracula.
39. Do you remember you first Email Address? superchris50@hotmail.com. It was one of those site generated e-mails where they just randomly pulled together a descriptor, my name, and a number.
40. How many languages can you speak? One.
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Entertainment Weekly.
42.Which are better legos or Lincoln logs? Legos are much better. Lincoln Logs are fun though. Construx are better than both of 'em... they're like a futuristic fusion of Legos and Logs.
43. Are you stubborn?
No, I'm a fucking pushover.
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Duh. Letterman.
45. Ever watch soap operas? I never have.
46. Afraid of heights? Not really.
47. Sing in the car? Yeah, I do... especially if I have my iPod plugged in, or if I'm listening to DeLIlah!
48. Dance in the shower? Not really.
49. Dance in the car? No.
50. Ever used a gun? No, but I'll tell you what, I think I'd like to... just to see how it feels. I don't want to hunt, I'd just like to go out to a shooting range and fire one off... just once.
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? If it counts, I had old-tyme photos taken at the Jersey shore with Mom this summer. I doubt it counts. Before that, I had my school pictures taken last year. Yes, they're awful and no, you can't see them.
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? Yes, but that's inherently understood about them and doesn't change the fact that I like certain musicals a whole lot.
53. Is Christmas stressful? I'll have no money for presents this year so yes... but I love Christmas.
54. Ever eat a pierogie? Sure.
55. Favorite fruit pie? Apple pie.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Cartoonist.
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
I do.
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? All the time.
59. Take a vitamin daily? No, but I should
60. Wear slippers? No, but I should... especially with the spiral staircase.
61. Crunchy or Smooth? Smooth.
62. What do you wear to bed? usually, nothing... but a lot of times, I'll go with my Nintendo PJs.
63. First concert? Lee Greenwood.
64. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart? Target, but it's usually all the same to me.
65. Are you a red-head? Nope.
66. Cheetos Or Fritos! ...or Doritos? I'll go with Fritos, then Doritios, then Cheetos.
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts. Not Cashews.
68. Ever hear of, "gorp"? Of course, I was a Boy Scout, remember? It's an acronym (Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts) for trail mix. I learned that at Scout Camp.
69. Ever take dance lessons? Nope.
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Something that makes them happy, and ideally something that consists of close to the same schedule as I have (8 to 5).
71. Can you curl your tongue? Sure can.
72. Ever won a spelling bee? I've only ever been in one, and I was informed about my participation in it THE DAY OF the competition. I sucked, but I had no preparation time.
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? The last time I cried was when I watched the series finale of The Office, and yeah that ending made me really happy.
74. Own any record albums? A whole bunch.
75. Own a record player? A turntable.
76. Do you burn incense? No. I used to in college.
77. Ever been in love? Twice, I think.
78. Who would you like to see in concert? Elvis Costello.
79. Do you pray daily? Half-assed prayers that are rightfully ignored by the Lord, but yeah, I guess I do.
80. Hot tea or cold tea? Cold tea. You could even say, Ice Cold Tea. Or, you could just say Ice Tea.
81.Tea or coffee? Tea. I never got the taste for coffee.
82. Do you type using all fingers? I sure do.
83. Can you swim well? Yeah, I'm fine at it. I'm not going to get a job on Baywatch or anything...
84. Can you hold your breath w/o manually holding your nose? Yeah.
85. Are you patient? Not really, but I'm trying. There were some aspects in my life last year where, in retrospect, I am surprised that I was as patient as I have been.
86. DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ.
87. Do you go to church? On Christmas.
88. Ever have plastic surgery? Nope..
89. Which are better black or green olives? I don't like olives. I DO like olive oil though.
90.Can you knit or crochet? Neither.
91. Best room for a fireplace? A living room?
92. Do you want to get married? Sometimes. I'm a teacher though, so I'll never be able to afford it.
93. If married, how long have you been married? n/a
94. Who was your HS crush? Let's not go there.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit to get your own way? Not usually.
96. Do you have kids? Yeah, like 60 something of 'em.
97. Do you want kids? Teaching is a good advertisement for birth control sometimes, but yeah, I want kids.
98. Whats your favorite color? Blue & green.
99. Do you miss anyone right now? A surprising amount.
100. Who do you want to see right now? Ellen. Lori!
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? I take them but I rarely use them after they've been stolen.
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room?
Yeah, absolutely.
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? I never have.
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? They are the cornerstone of Teacher's College workshop method, the kids are expected to jot stuff down on Post-Its
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? Personally, I'm not a huge coupon clipper, however my Mom is, and I periodically get envelopes in the mail full of coupons for things that I like... usually cereals and string cheese.
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? Bear.
8. Toilet Paper off the top or the bottom of the roll? Off the top, although if I accidentally forget and leave it coming off the bottom, I'm not one of those people who freaks out about it. I understand the impulse though.
9. Do you always smile for pictures? No.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve? It's funny, one of my "quirky teacher moves" this year seems to be prostlatizing about "my biggest pet peeve is..." I didn't plan it, but it's come up like 3 or 4 times, and each times I've told the kids a different thing. I believe the last "biggest pet peeve" that I complained about is when a student gets talking in class, he/she will often apologize for talking, and then when I turn around, they'll go RIGHT back to talking again. I need to move seats around.
11. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? I need to have the sheets tucked out because my ugly hobbit feet need the fresh air.
12. Do you have tattoos? No tattoos, although I know what I want to get. Maybe this summer.
13. Have you ever peed in the woods? Of course. I grew up in the suburbs.
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? Rarely.
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? No, but I do chew pen caps. Not the actual pen though.
16. How many people have you slept with this week? mmm... one, I guess? If you count the week from last Saturday to today, one.
17. Do you like popcorn from those big tins? Not really. One time I had to drive all over with Kitty so she could buy her sister a metal tin of popcorn, and I didn't get it. The only popcorn I really eat is that awful Cheddar SmartFood popcorn.
18. What is your "song of the week"? This Time I Know It's For Real by Donna Summer. No. Really.
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? It's OK for black men and old guys to wear pink. Everyone else, no.
20. Do you still watch cartoons? Sometimes I think ALL I watch are cartoons.
21. What's your favorite scary movie? Dawn of the Dead probably. The Romero version, duh.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure? The woods.
23. What do you drink with dinner? Ice tea, water, or occasionally a glass of wine if I've actually gone through the trouble to prepare something.
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Brooks Barbecue Sauce.
25. What are your favorite foods/cuisine? Italian and Mexican.
26. What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Rushmore, Jaws, Do the Right Thing, The Outsiders, and surprisingly Pieces of April. That's an eminently rewatchable little flick.
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you? I'm not going to talk about it in a public forum until next week I think.
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Fucking A I was, I was a Boy Scout until Junior year of high school! I made the rank of Eagle Scout!
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Probably not.
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? I wrote a letter to Ellen last week.
31. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope. My dad is vehemently anti-changing your own oil. There are people who will do it for almost nothing AND they'll take care of the disposal of the old oil, a headache that you really shouldn't have to worry about.
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Never, but I've only been driving since 2004
33. Ran out of gas? Never.
34. Favorite kind of sandwich(s)? PB&J, grilled cheese, and these fantastic panini that are sold a few blocks away from the school... I like the Chicken Club panini best.
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast? Well, cereal... but beyond that, eggs, sausage, and home fries.
36. What is your usual bedtime? I hate it, but during the week... 1 AM. It should be MUCH earlier considering the time I have to get up, and I usually put myself to bed at around 11:30, but then I end up laying around reading or watching TV.
37. Are you lazy? It's 2:30 on a Saturday and I'm sitting in my pajama bottoms doing an internet survey.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? The Incredible Hulk. ALF. One year I was Frankestein crazy, and another I was into Dracula.
39. Do you remember you first Email Address? superchris50@hotmail.com. It was one of those site generated e-mails where they just randomly pulled together a descriptor, my name, and a number.
40. How many languages can you speak? One.
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Entertainment Weekly.
42.Which are better legos or Lincoln logs? Legos are much better. Lincoln Logs are fun though. Construx are better than both of 'em... they're like a futuristic fusion of Legos and Logs.
43. Are you stubborn?
No, I'm a fucking pushover.
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Duh. Letterman.
45. Ever watch soap operas? I never have.
46. Afraid of heights? Not really.
47. Sing in the car? Yeah, I do... especially if I have my iPod plugged in, or if I'm listening to DeLIlah!
48. Dance in the shower? Not really.
49. Dance in the car? No.
50. Ever used a gun? No, but I'll tell you what, I think I'd like to... just to see how it feels. I don't want to hunt, I'd just like to go out to a shooting range and fire one off... just once.
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? If it counts, I had old-tyme photos taken at the Jersey shore with Mom this summer. I doubt it counts. Before that, I had my school pictures taken last year. Yes, they're awful and no, you can't see them.
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? Yes, but that's inherently understood about them and doesn't change the fact that I like certain musicals a whole lot.
53. Is Christmas stressful? I'll have no money for presents this year so yes... but I love Christmas.
54. Ever eat a pierogie? Sure.
55. Favorite fruit pie? Apple pie.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Cartoonist.
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
I do.
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? All the time.
59. Take a vitamin daily? No, but I should
60. Wear slippers? No, but I should... especially with the spiral staircase.
61. Crunchy or Smooth? Smooth.
62. What do you wear to bed? usually, nothing... but a lot of times, I'll go with my Nintendo PJs.
63. First concert? Lee Greenwood.
64. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart? Target, but it's usually all the same to me.
65. Are you a red-head? Nope.
66. Cheetos Or Fritos! ...or Doritos? I'll go with Fritos, then Doritios, then Cheetos.
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts. Not Cashews.
68. Ever hear of, "gorp"? Of course, I was a Boy Scout, remember? It's an acronym (Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts) for trail mix. I learned that at Scout Camp.
69. Ever take dance lessons? Nope.
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Something that makes them happy, and ideally something that consists of close to the same schedule as I have (8 to 5).
71. Can you curl your tongue? Sure can.
72. Ever won a spelling bee? I've only ever been in one, and I was informed about my participation in it THE DAY OF the competition. I sucked, but I had no preparation time.
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? The last time I cried was when I watched the series finale of The Office, and yeah that ending made me really happy.
74. Own any record albums? A whole bunch.
75. Own a record player? A turntable.
76. Do you burn incense? No. I used to in college.
77. Ever been in love? Twice, I think.
78. Who would you like to see in concert? Elvis Costello.
79. Do you pray daily? Half-assed prayers that are rightfully ignored by the Lord, but yeah, I guess I do.
80. Hot tea or cold tea? Cold tea. You could even say, Ice Cold Tea. Or, you could just say Ice Tea.
81.Tea or coffee? Tea. I never got the taste for coffee.
82. Do you type using all fingers? I sure do.
83. Can you swim well? Yeah, I'm fine at it. I'm not going to get a job on Baywatch or anything...
84. Can you hold your breath w/o manually holding your nose? Yeah.
85. Are you patient? Not really, but I'm trying. There were some aspects in my life last year where, in retrospect, I am surprised that I was as patient as I have been.
86. DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ.
87. Do you go to church? On Christmas.
88. Ever have plastic surgery? Nope..
89. Which are better black or green olives? I don't like olives. I DO like olive oil though.
90.Can you knit or crochet? Neither.
91. Best room for a fireplace? A living room?
92. Do you want to get married? Sometimes. I'm a teacher though, so I'll never be able to afford it.
93. If married, how long have you been married? n/a
94. Who was your HS crush? Let's not go there.
95. Do you cry and throw a fit to get your own way? Not usually.
96. Do you have kids? Yeah, like 60 something of 'em.
97. Do you want kids? Teaching is a good advertisement for birth control sometimes, but yeah, I want kids.
98. Whats your favorite color? Blue & green.
99. Do you miss anyone right now? A surprising amount.
100. Who do you want to see right now? Ellen. Lori!