Thankful Thursday
I am thankful for...
...the barista at Ancient Grounds, who tests that the whipped cream hasn't gone bad by licking it off the back of his hand. Kinda sexy.
...that my friends listen with interest, sometimes with sympathy.
...for the little man under the dome of the International Fountain, who controls the water jets. Pay no attention to the little man!
...for making bonus again this month.
...that Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna" have been recovered.
And now, a meme.
The "Older People" Survey (Meant to be completed by those ADULTS out of high school)
Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?
'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'
Here's one for "your age"...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Rent. One of these days, it'll be a mortgage... I bet I'll hate that more.
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
In a candlelit garden.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
I never have.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
I haven't inflicted that on anyone either.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
I don't remember.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Doing, or having done to me?
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A scientist, a ballerina... absurdly rich...
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Two, but the GIA is more akin to a trade school.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
I'm not wearing a shirt.
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
Ha! I gave up my car last year!
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you
Assuming there would be a job when I got there -- Australia. And I'd take L if she wanted to go.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
"This song works well for wake up." (It was a Kuma song with a long intro.)
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
"I hope my leg doesn't cramp up again."
14. Favorite style of underwear?
Skimpy.
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Opposite: boxers Same: lacey & feminine
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Taking out the compost. Eck.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
No... I'd be more likely to volunteer for social service. But I'd hang out in galleries and museums, sure.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in!
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Cartoon specifically, not anime or animated: Brain.
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Since conversation is sexual, I'll say... playing non-electronic games, like Scrabble or cards. Bring on the Crazy 8s!
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
If everyone knows it...
22. Chalk or marker?
Chalk.
23. Email or IM?
Email. IM can be very nice, but it's slower than a face-to-face conversation.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Pastrami
25. What do you get every time you go into Cosco?
I used to get raspberry chipotle sauce, when they had it and I shopped at Costco.
26. Beach or lake?
Beach.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
Uh, slanted question much? No, I don't think that.
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
No one. I'm rarely even there. I stalk on LJ only.
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Cheese sauce.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
If I didn't want anyone to find out...
31. What's your drink?
It's been vodka (Skyy or Stoli) & cran, but sometimes it's a vodka (Stoli) gimlet.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Cowboys
33. Cops or Robbers?
Cops. They have the handcuffs.
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
I tend to favor the fictional villan over the hero, but it does depend on the story.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
None. I wouldn't know; I don't pay attention to their lives.
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?
{shrugs}
37. What do you want when you are sick?
Quiet.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
Gordon Vandenberg.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
No car. It would be NPR, though.
42. Norm or Cliff?
Ehh... Lilith.
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
I'm with secretagentlost: no take-backs.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Yeah. KP is a friend.
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
Other than myself? I believe that it is unacceptable to take another person's life against his will.
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Maya Angelou
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
I'll have to think a bit longer about this one
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
No, drat it.
50. Last book you read for real?
For really real? Not, like, pretending to read? [rolls eyes]
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
No.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
That hotel room in Port Angeles was pretty strange. So was my last apartment.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Watts. I want to see Watts Towers.
54. Number of texts in a day?
n/a
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
I know that I should say career...
56. Do you go to church?
No.
57. Pencil or pen?
Must I choose? Pen...cil.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?
What's with this question? Was it missing, like 22 & 23?
59. How many jobs have you had?
I've had 10 employers, counting house-sitting.
60. What do you want to achieve in life?
I want to RULE THE UNIVERSE! Mwahhaahhaaaha!
...the barista at Ancient Grounds, who tests that the whipped cream hasn't gone bad by licking it off the back of his hand. Kinda sexy.
...that my friends listen with interest, sometimes with sympathy.
...for the little man under the dome of the International Fountain, who controls the water jets. Pay no attention to the little man!
...for making bonus again this month.
...that Munch's "The Scream" and "Madonna" have been recovered.
And now, a meme.
The "Older People" Survey (Meant to be completed by those ADULTS out of high school)
Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?
'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'
Here's one for "your age"...
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
Rent. One of these days, it'll be a mortgage... I bet I'll hate that more.
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
In a candlelit garden.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
I never have.
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
I haven't inflicted that on anyone either.
5. Name of your first grade teacher?
I don't remember.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Doing, or having done to me?
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A scientist, a ballerina... absurdly rich...
8. How many colleges did you attend?
Two, but the GIA is more akin to a trade school.
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
I'm not wearing a shirt.
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?
Ha! I gave up my car last year!
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you
Assuming there would be a job when I got there -- Australia. And I'd take L if she wanted to go.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
"This song works well for wake up." (It was a Kuma song with a long intro.)
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
"I hope my leg doesn't cramp up again."
14. Favorite style of underwear?
Skimpy.
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?
Opposite: boxers Same: lacey & feminine
16. What errand/chore do you despise?
Taking out the compost. Eck.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
No... I'd be more likely to volunteer for social service. But I'd hang out in galleries and museums, sure.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleep in!
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
Cartoon specifically, not anime or animated: Brain.
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
Since conversation is sexual, I'll say... playing non-electronic games, like Scrabble or cards. Bring on the Crazy 8s!
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
If everyone knows it...
22. Chalk or marker?
Chalk.
23. Email or IM?
Email. IM can be very nice, but it's slower than a face-to-face conversation.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
Pastrami
25. What do you get every time you go into Cosco?
I used to get raspberry chipotle sauce, when they had it and I shopped at Costco.
26. Beach or lake?
Beach.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
Uh, slanted question much? No, I don't think that.
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
No one. I'm rarely even there. I stalk on LJ only.
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
Cheese sauce.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
If I didn't want anyone to find out...
31. What's your drink?
It's been vodka (Skyy or Stoli) & cran, but sometimes it's a vodka (Stoli) gimlet.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
Cowboys
33. Cops or Robbers?
Cops. They have the handcuffs.
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
I tend to favor the fictional villan over the hero, but it does depend on the story.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
None. I wouldn't know; I don't pay attention to their lives.
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?
{shrugs}
37. What do you want when you are sick?
Quiet.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
Gordon Vandenberg.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
No car. It would be NPR, though.
42. Norm or Cliff?
Ehh... Lilith.
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
Simpsons
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
I'm with secretagentlost: no take-backs.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
Yeah. KP is a friend.
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?
Other than myself? I believe that it is unacceptable to take another person's life against his will.
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
Maya Angelou
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
I'll have to think a bit longer about this one
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
No, drat it.
50. Last book you read for real?
For really real? Not, like, pretending to read? [rolls eyes]
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
No.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
That hotel room in Port Angeles was pretty strange. So was my last apartment.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
Watts. I want to see Watts Towers.
54. Number of texts in a day?
n/a
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
I know that I should say career...
56. Do you go to church?
No.
57. Pencil or pen?
Must I choose? Pen...cil.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?
What's with this question? Was it missing, like 22 & 23?
59. How many jobs have you had?
I've had 10 employers, counting house-sitting.
60. What do you want to achieve in life?
I want to RULE THE UNIVERSE! Mwahhaahhaaaha!