"100" Things You Might Not Know About Me
Yeah yeah... the title says 100, but there were a few questions missing, so I filled in the blanks :D
I shamelessly swiped this from my lovely wife,
teenap:
1. How old will you be in five years?
Thirty-eight.
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
My co-workers, my wife, and my dogs.
3. How tall are you?
5' 9"
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Going back down to London to meet with our SCA group.
5. What's the last movie you saw?
At the movie theater? Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. I want to see the new Harry Potter movie, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The last movie I saw at home (just finished watching it, in fact) was "The Messengers". What a dumb movie.
6. Who was the last person you called?
Teena
7. Who was the last person to call you?
Teena
8. What was the last text message you received?
That was actually for me? It's been a couple of years.
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
Probably my mother, though it's been awhile.
10. Do you prefer to call or text?
Call
11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Protecting your freedom... and watching the news about the bridge collapse in Minnesota (scary stuff)
12. Are your parents married/divorced
Neither. My father is deceased, and my mother has a boyfriend who is like a stepdad, but they aren't married, because if my mother remarries, she loses my father's death benefits. Gotta love bureaucracy.
13. When did you last see your mom?
June 25th of this year... and I'll be seeing her again in October when her and Louie fly out to visit.
14. What colour are your eyes?
Two are hazel and two are clear but slightly scratched up.
15. What time did you wake up today?
3:15pm
16. What are you wearing right now?
blue flannel boxers and a green striped t-shirt.
17. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Silent Night.
18. Where is your favourite place to be?
Wherever Teena is... currently England.
19. Where is your least favourite place to be?
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in the wintertime.
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Buckingham Palace... in March.
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
England (hopefully)
22. Do you tan or burn?
I've transcended such trivialities. I am so white that the sun actually reflects off my skin.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Boogeyman.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
My two dogs being crazy.
25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
We're down to three actual TVs now, but only two are hooked up (The third is a US-spec 110v TV)
26. How big is your bed?
Not big enough! It's a full-size (US)
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
Yes. I have 2 laptops and 2 desktops, though only one of each is currently working.
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
With.
29. What colour are your sheets?
Uhhhh... tan?
30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
One, currently... though I used to sleep with two (one under my head and one over my head)
31. What is your favourite season?
Fall.
33. What do you like about winter?
Cheap travel fares.
34. What do you like about the summer?
I'm a guy... what do you -think- I like about summer? ;)
35. What do you like about spring?
My allergy medicine.
36. How many states/provinces have you lived in?
Thirteen: Nagasaki prefecture, Maine, California, Washington DC, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California (again), Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Bavaria, Georgia (again), Maryland, Northamptonshire.
37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
Iwakuni, Japan; Portland, Maine; San Diego, California; Washington, DC; Woodbridge, Virginia; Lake Ridge, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Monterey, California; San Angelo, Texas; Sierra Vista, Arizona; Savannah, Georgia; Wurzburg, Germany; College Park/Fayetteville, Georgia; Fort Meade/Odenton, Maryland; Burton Latimer, England
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare feet indoors, socks if it's cold, and shoes outside.
39. Are you a social person?
Sometimes.
40. What was the last thing you ate?
Spaghetti and meatballs. Teena made a bunch yesterday, and we ate it again today. It tasted just as delicious the second time.
41. What is your favourite restaurant?
The Columbia in St. Augustine
42. What is your favourite ice cream?
Chocolate.
43. What is your favourite dessert?
Eclairs.
44. What is your favourite kind of soup?
My nana's vegetable soup.
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Grape or strawberry. They're my two favorites.
46. Do you like Chinese food?
Yes. In China, they just call it "food", though.
47. Do you like coffee?
Yes, though not the swill at work (I drink tea at work).
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
On an average day? I'd probably have to say... none.
49. What do you drink in the morning?
Coffee, unless I'm getting ready to go to bed.
50. Do you know what happened to question 50?
No idea.
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Yes. My side.
52. Do you know how to play poker?
Does the Pope wear Prada? (The answer is yes, by the way)
53. Do you like to cuddle?
Yes, I love it.
54. Have you ever been to Canada?
Once. Great place, though on the down side, the -worst- family vacation -EVER!!!-
55. Do you have an addictive personality?
Sometimes.
56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
We used to eat out more often, but now we eat at home more, which is better for us (and better for our pocketbook)
57. Do you know what happened to question 57?
Still no idea.
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
Yes. My old supervisor (SSG Avery) and a friend of ours from Atlanta (Alma).
59. Do you want kids?
Yes.
60. Do you speak any other languages?
Yes, but not fluently. I am fluent in Arabic (reading and listening, but not enough practice speaking).
61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Nope.
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
No. I had an ambulance called for me when I totalled my BMW, but I never actually rode in it.
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Hmmm... ocean=salt, grime, and medical waste pool=chlorine and kiddie urine... yeah, I think I'll pass on both, thanks.
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seats?
Aisle. I don't like climbing over people to go to the bathroom.
65. Do you know how to drive stick?
A broomstick :)
66. What is your favourite thing to spend money on?
X-Box 360 games and books.
67. Do you wear any jewellery 24/7?
My wedding ring.
68. What is your favourite TV show?
I like Lost, Heroes, Boston Legal and pretty much everything on the History Channel.
69. Can you roll your tongue?
Yes.
70. Who is the funniest person you know?
I am. Just ask my wife, she'll tell you ;D
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Only after the dogs have just eaten.
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Sad to admit, I have no idea. I'm assuming it's still set on the factory default. No one calls me anyways, so I never set it. Back in the States, it was "Amber" by 311.
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
Absolutely not. There is no way they'd still fit. I can't even get into clothes from a couple of years ago.
74. What red object is closest to you right now?
A menu from Perfect Pizza
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
I do now that I have to pay my own water bill.
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I don't have closets.
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
I would rather be attacked by a big bear, but only if I'm with someone I dislike who is slower than me.
78. Do you flirt a lot?
How you doin'? ;) No, I don't think I do.
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce or Honey Mustard.
80. What is your favourite food?
My mom's macaroni and cheese.
81. Can you change the oil on a car?
Yes, I can. -DO- I? Hell no, that's what the help is for.
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
I've never gotten a speeding ticket that I didn't earn. And I've gotten out of many others that I should have also gotten (gotta love that military ID in the South)
83. Have you ever run out of gas?
I frequently run out of gas, but my car never has.
84. What is your usual bedtime?
Depends on what my work schedule is. When I work nights, I go to bed around 9:30 am, when I work days, I generally go to bed around 11pm, and when I'm not working, I go to bed when I get tired.
85. What was the last book you read?
"Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick
86. Do you read the newspaper?
I read the news online.
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Yes, I have a subscription to the Official X-Box magazine, as well as my SCA subscriptions.
88. What about question 88? Any ideas where it went?
Disneyland, perhaps?
89. Do you watch soap operas?
No.
90. Do you dance in the car?
Some would call it that (others would call it "having a seizure")
91. What radio station did you last listen to?
BBC Radio One
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you?
Teena and myself (our wedding photo).
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
Take out the garbage.
94. What is your favourite candle scent?
Vanilla.
95. What is your favourite board game?
Chess.
96. Aren't there supposed to be 100 questions in this thing?
Not everyone can count to 100, you know.
97. When was the last time you attended church?
10am three Sundays ago.
98.Who was your favourite teacher in high school?
Mrs. Hynum, my chorus teacher. I had two classes with her during my senior year.
99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
Two months... though I wouldn't necessarily call it "camping"... more like "sucking"
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
Teena.
I shamelessly swiped this from my lovely wife,
teenap:
1. How old will you be in five years?
Thirty-eight.
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today?
My co-workers, my wife, and my dogs.
3. How tall are you?
5' 9"
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Going back down to London to meet with our SCA group.
5. What's the last movie you saw?
At the movie theater? Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. I want to see the new Harry Potter movie, but haven't gotten around to it yet. The last movie I saw at home (just finished watching it, in fact) was "The Messengers". What a dumb movie.
6. Who was the last person you called?
Teena
7. Who was the last person to call you?
Teena
8. What was the last text message you received?
That was actually for me? It's been a couple of years.
9. Who was the last person to leave you a voicemail?
Probably my mother, though it's been awhile.
10. Do you prefer to call or text?
Call
11. What were you doing at 12am last night?
Protecting your freedom... and watching the news about the bridge collapse in Minnesota (scary stuff)
12. Are your parents married/divorced
Neither. My father is deceased, and my mother has a boyfriend who is like a stepdad, but they aren't married, because if my mother remarries, she loses my father's death benefits. Gotta love bureaucracy.
13. When did you last see your mom?
June 25th of this year... and I'll be seeing her again in October when her and Louie fly out to visit.
14. What colour are your eyes?
Two are hazel and two are clear but slightly scratched up.
15. What time did you wake up today?
3:15pm
16. What are you wearing right now?
blue flannel boxers and a green striped t-shirt.
17. What is your favourite Christmas song?
Silent Night.
18. Where is your favourite place to be?
Wherever Teena is... currently England.
19. Where is your least favourite place to be?
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in the wintertime.
20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?
Buckingham Palace... in March.
21. Where do you think you'll be in 10 years?
England (hopefully)
22. Do you tan or burn?
I've transcended such trivialities. I am so white that the sun actually reflects off my skin.
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
The Boogeyman.
24. What was the last thing that really made you laugh?
My two dogs being crazy.
25. How many TVs do you have in your house?
We're down to three actual TVs now, but only two are hooked up (The third is a US-spec 110v TV)
26. How big is your bed?
Not big enough! It's a full-size (US)
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer?
Yes. I have 2 laptops and 2 desktops, though only one of each is currently working.
28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on?
With.
29. What colour are your sheets?
Uhhhh... tan?
30. How many pillows do you sleep with?
One, currently... though I used to sleep with two (one under my head and one over my head)
31. What is your favourite season?
Fall.
33. What do you like about winter?
Cheap travel fares.
34. What do you like about the summer?
I'm a guy... what do you -think- I like about summer? ;)
35. What do you like about spring?
My allergy medicine.
36. How many states/provinces have you lived in?
Thirteen: Nagasaki prefecture, Maine, California, Washington DC, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California (again), Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Bavaria, Georgia (again), Maryland, Northamptonshire.
37. What cities/towns have you lived in?
Iwakuni, Japan; Portland, Maine; San Diego, California; Washington, DC; Woodbridge, Virginia; Lake Ridge, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Monterey, California; San Angelo, Texas; Sierra Vista, Arizona; Savannah, Georgia; Wurzburg, Germany; College Park/Fayetteville, Georgia; Fort Meade/Odenton, Maryland; Burton Latimer, England
38. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet?
Bare feet indoors, socks if it's cold, and shoes outside.
39. Are you a social person?
Sometimes.
40. What was the last thing you ate?
Spaghetti and meatballs. Teena made a bunch yesterday, and we ate it again today. It tasted just as delicious the second time.
41. What is your favourite restaurant?
The Columbia in St. Augustine
42. What is your favourite ice cream?
Chocolate.
43. What is your favourite dessert?
Eclairs.
44. What is your favourite kind of soup?
My nana's vegetable soup.
45. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich?
Grape or strawberry. They're my two favorites.
46. Do you like Chinese food?
Yes. In China, they just call it "food", though.
47. Do you like coffee?
Yes, though not the swill at work (I drink tea at work).
48. How many glasses of water, a day, do you drink on average?
On an average day? I'd probably have to say... none.
49. What do you drink in the morning?
Coffee, unless I'm getting ready to go to bed.
50. Do you know what happened to question 50?
No idea.
51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed?
Yes. My side.
52. Do you know how to play poker?
Does the Pope wear Prada? (The answer is yes, by the way)
53. Do you like to cuddle?
Yes, I love it.
54. Have you ever been to Canada?
Once. Great place, though on the down side, the -worst- family vacation -EVER!!!-
55. Do you have an addictive personality?
Sometimes.
56. Do you eat out or at home more often?
We used to eat out more often, but now we eat at home more, which is better for us (and better for our pocketbook)
57. Do you know what happened to question 57?
Still no idea.
58. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
Yes. My old supervisor (SSG Avery) and a friend of ours from Atlanta (Alma).
59. Do you want kids?
Yes.
60. Do you speak any other languages?
Yes, but not fluently. I am fluent in Arabic (reading and listening, but not enough practice speaking).
61. Have you ever gotten stitches?
Nope.
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
No. I had an ambulance called for me when I totalled my BMW, but I never actually rode in it.
63. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool?
Hmmm... ocean=salt, grime, and medical waste pool=chlorine and kiddie urine... yeah, I think I'll pass on both, thanks.
64. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seats?
Aisle. I don't like climbing over people to go to the bathroom.
65. Do you know how to drive stick?
A broomstick :)
66. What is your favourite thing to spend money on?
X-Box 360 games and books.
67. Do you wear any jewellery 24/7?
My wedding ring.
68. What is your favourite TV show?
I like Lost, Heroes, Boston Legal and pretty much everything on the History Channel.
69. Can you roll your tongue?
Yes.
70. Who is the funniest person you know?
I am. Just ask my wife, she'll tell you ;D
71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Only after the dogs have just eaten.
72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?
Sad to admit, I have no idea. I'm assuming it's still set on the factory default. No one calls me anyways, so I never set it. Back in the States, it was "Amber" by 311.
73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little?
Absolutely not. There is no way they'd still fit. I can't even get into clothes from a couple of years ago.
74. What red object is closest to you right now?
A menu from Perfect Pizza
75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth?
I do now that I have to pay my own water bill.
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I don't have closets.
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees?
I would rather be attacked by a big bear, but only if I'm with someone I dislike who is slower than me.
78. Do you flirt a lot?
How you doin'? ;) No, I don't think I do.
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce or Honey Mustard.
80. What is your favourite food?
My mom's macaroni and cheese.
81. Can you change the oil on a car?
Yes, I can. -DO- I? Hell no, that's what the help is for.
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?
I've never gotten a speeding ticket that I didn't earn. And I've gotten out of many others that I should have also gotten (gotta love that military ID in the South)
83. Have you ever run out of gas?
I frequently run out of gas, but my car never has.
84. What is your usual bedtime?
Depends on what my work schedule is. When I work nights, I go to bed around 9:30 am, when I work days, I generally go to bed around 11pm, and when I'm not working, I go to bed when I get tired.
85. What was the last book you read?
"Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War" by Nathaniel Philbrick
86. Do you read the newspaper?
I read the news online.
87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
Yes, I have a subscription to the Official X-Box magazine, as well as my SCA subscriptions.
88. What about question 88? Any ideas where it went?
Disneyland, perhaps?
89. Do you watch soap operas?
No.
90. Do you dance in the car?
Some would call it that (others would call it "having a seizure")
91. What radio station did you last listen to?
BBC Radio One
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you?
Teena and myself (our wedding photo).
93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper?
Take out the garbage.
94. What is your favourite candle scent?
Vanilla.
95. What is your favourite board game?
Chess.
96. Aren't there supposed to be 100 questions in this thing?
Not everyone can count to 100, you know.
97. When was the last time you attended church?
10am three Sundays ago.
98.Who was your favourite teacher in high school?
Mrs. Hynum, my chorus teacher. I had two classes with her during my senior year.
99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent?
Two months... though I wouldn't necessarily call it "camping"... more like "sucking"
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
Teena.