From xjenavivex by way of ayoub - a meme for the over 30 crowd
OK, so I'm over 50 - no cracks from the peanut gallery!
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
My kids' student loans
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
Piccolo's - our local Italian place
3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Walking around my favorite arboretum.
4. How many colleges did you attend?
One
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It's pretty, Spring-ish, and not too light that I would be cold in my office.
6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
I'd like to know why the oil companies get to make outrageous profits no matter what else is going on.
7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It's Friday! I can turn the alarm off for the next 2 days.
8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
He's watching more hockey... GOOOOOOALLLL!!!
9. Do you miss being a child?
Not really. I didn't have a great childhood.
10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Cleaning the cat box.
11. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleeping in until at least 8 would be nice.
12. Have you found real love yet?
Yes
13. Favorite lunch meat
Really lean roast beef.
14. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
I never shop at Wal-Mart. It is evil.
15. Beach or lake?
Vermont.
16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
No.
17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives, if I have to choose. But Mad Men would be my preference.
18.What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
I can think of so many... Ian Anderson or Keith Olbermann. Or both. Rachel Maddow definitely.
19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
No. Been hit broadside once - picked glass out of my hair for a week.
20. Ever use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Yes. Don't leave a pan with oil heating on the stove and then take a long phone call, kids. Not a good idea.
21. Ring tone?
Vibrate - ring me, baby!
22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
In the garage while my house was being remodeled, with a bottle of water.
23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
The Sonoma Valley and the redwoods.
24. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
Career, which I actually did a year ago.
25. How old are you
51 (for 29 days or so)
26. Do you have a go to person?
Yes.
27. Are you where you want to be in life?
In some ways, yes. I love my job, I love David, I love that my children are doing well in college. But in other ways, no. I hate the fact that any kind of financial security I once had is long gone and will never come again, unless I win the lottery.
28. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Bullwinkle.
29. What about you do you think has changed the most?
I grew a spine.
30. Looking back at high school were they the best years of your life?
Not by a long shot. Ugh.
31. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
Yep.
32. Did you ever own troll dolls?
I know I had at least one, possibly more.
33. Did you have a pager?
Yes, but always from a company I worked for.
34. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
The "creek" behind the 7-11 across from the high school. I never went there, but I know a lot of people who did.
35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
Yes.
1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
My kids' student loans
2. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner?
Piccolo's - our local Italian place
3. What do you really want to be doing right now?
Walking around my favorite arboretum.
4. How many colleges did you attend?
One
5. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now?
It's pretty, Spring-ish, and not too light that I would be cold in my office.
6. What are your thoughts on gas prices?
I'd like to know why the oil companies get to make outrageous profits no matter what else is going on.
7. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
It's Friday! I can turn the alarm off for the next 2 days.
8. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
He's watching more hockey... GOOOOOOALLLL!!!
9. Do you miss being a child?
Not really. I didn't have a great childhood.
10. What errand/chore do you despise?
Cleaning the cat box.
11. Get up early or sleep in?
Sleeping in until at least 8 would be nice.
12. Have you found real love yet?
Yes
13. Favorite lunch meat
Really lean roast beef.
14. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart?
I never shop at Wal-Mart. It is evil.
15. Beach or lake?
Vermont.
16. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual?
No.
17. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives, if I have to choose. But Mad Men would be my preference.
18.What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
I can think of so many... Ian Anderson or Keith Olbermann. Or both. Rachel Maddow definitely.
19. Have you ever crashed your vehicle?
No. Been hit broadside once - picked glass out of my hair for a week.
20. Ever use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
Yes. Don't leave a pan with oil heating on the stove and then take a long phone call, kids. Not a good idea.
21. Ring tone?
Vibrate - ring me, baby!
22. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
In the garage while my house was being remodeled, with a bottle of water.
23. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
The Sonoma Valley and the redwoods.
24. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or a new relationship?
Career, which I actually did a year ago.
25. How old are you
51 (for 29 days or so)
26. Do you have a go to person?
Yes.
27. Are you where you want to be in life?
In some ways, yes. I love my job, I love David, I love that my children are doing well in college. But in other ways, no. I hate the fact that any kind of financial security I once had is long gone and will never come again, unless I win the lottery.
28. Growing up, what were your favorite cartoons?
Bugs Bunny, Rocky and Bullwinkle.
29. What about you do you think has changed the most?
I grew a spine.
30. Looking back at high school were they the best years of your life?
Not by a long shot. Ugh.
31. Are there times you still feel like a kid?
Yep.
32. Did you ever own troll dolls?
I know I had at least one, possibly more.
33. Did you have a pager?
Yes, but always from a company I worked for.
34. Where was the hang out spot when you were a teenager?
The "creek" behind the 7-11 across from the high school. I never went there, but I know a lot of people who did.
35. Were you the type of kid you would want your children to hang out with?
Yes.