Ha, a second entry in a MINUTE
Thank you microbie and mistersmearcase for a meme!
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1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
From the logistics p-o-v, none, because absolutely everything is paid automatically from my account. From the "I resent paying this" p-o-v? Maybe the HOA? It's higher than any I've seen and I am not sure what for. Xfinity is also a big pain in the ass.
2. When was the last time you had a romantic dinner?
Uh, years and years?
3. What do you really want to be?
I sort of wish I hadn't been intimidated by all of the grad students at Northwestern telling us freshmen in the final lecture of the introductory course that we'd never get a job -- and gone on and become an archeologist. And I'd still like to be a writer. But being a teacher has been satisfying. I am a little afraid, though, that because I am about seven years out from the earliest point I could retire, I might start feeling like an inmate on short time.
4. How many colleges did you go to?
Northwestern University, BA in French Studies; one year at University of Sussex; University of Missouri, MA in American Social and Labor History
5. Why did you choose the shirt you have on now?
It's comfortable, swing-y, and purple
6. Thoughts on gas prices right now?
"I am one of those urban jerks who don't pay attention to gas prices because I get gas maybe once a month." I can say exactly what microbie says here, though I might get gas every three weeks instead of a month? I have a short commute.
7. First thought when the alarm goes off in the morning?
I'm always awake a minute before the alarm, and then I have to decide if I'm going to put it ahead another twenty minutes. I usually do.
8. Last thought you had before you went to bed last night?
What was I thinking about? Probably "Damn, how did it fucking get this late AGAIN; I'm going to have a terrible time trying to sleep."
9. Do you miss being a child?
I liked being a teenager, but even as a teenager, I pretended I was (and wanted to be) an adult.
10. What errand/chore do you despise most?
It used to be laundry, but now it's vacuuming. And taking the trash out.
11. Up early or sleep in?
Sleep in, though Devlin, my cat wakes me up at 5:30 for breakfast. This is weak of me, isn't it?
12. Found love yet?
Nope.
13. Favorite lunch meat?
Rosemary ham
14. What do you get every time at Wal-MART?
It's been a long time since I've even been to Target, much less WalMART... at Target, it used to be a melamine plate or two (see earlier entry)... and usually cleaning supplies. Not very interesting.
15. Beach or lake?
There can be beaches at lakes. The beach at Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) is glorious.
16. Is marriage overrated?
I don't know. I haven't thought about marriage much.
17. Ever crashed a vehicle?
Oh, so many times, in my teens. So many fender benders, and at least one that could have been worse, with failed brakes on a rainy night.
18. Strangest place you've brushed your teeth?
I think it's always been in a bathroom...
19. Somewhere you've never been but want to go?
Ireland
20. At this point in your life, would you want to start a new career?
I tend to think about what I might do to earn money once retiring. I'm good at online courses, and at editing.
21. Do you have a go to person?
Adam used to be! But he moved to Saudi Arabia! Often, I guess, my sister.
22. Are you where you want to be in life?
I'd like to be healthier
23. Growing up what were your favorite cartoons?
I didn't really like cartoons. And that's speaking as someone who happily watched Charley's Angels, Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island.
24. What do you think has changed about you since you are older?
I'm much slower
25. Someone who you think will do this?
"Someone who wants to update but can't think of what to write." -- from Microbie. I hope other people will do it! It's always fun to read people's answers. Of course, some people are wittier than others (than me, I mean), ahem, mistersmearcase.
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1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
From the logistics p-o-v, none, because absolutely everything is paid automatically from my account. From the "I resent paying this" p-o-v? Maybe the HOA? It's higher than any I've seen and I am not sure what for. Xfinity is also a big pain in the ass.
2. When was the last time you had a romantic dinner?
Uh, years and years?
3. What do you really want to be?
I sort of wish I hadn't been intimidated by all of the grad students at Northwestern telling us freshmen in the final lecture of the introductory course that we'd never get a job -- and gone on and become an archeologist. And I'd still like to be a writer. But being a teacher has been satisfying. I am a little afraid, though, that because I am about seven years out from the earliest point I could retire, I might start feeling like an inmate on short time.
4. How many colleges did you go to?
Northwestern University, BA in French Studies; one year at University of Sussex; University of Missouri, MA in American Social and Labor History
5. Why did you choose the shirt you have on now?
It's comfortable, swing-y, and purple
6. Thoughts on gas prices right now?
"I am one of those urban jerks who don't pay attention to gas prices because I get gas maybe once a month." I can say exactly what microbie says here, though I might get gas every three weeks instead of a month? I have a short commute.
7. First thought when the alarm goes off in the morning?
I'm always awake a minute before the alarm, and then I have to decide if I'm going to put it ahead another twenty minutes. I usually do.
8. Last thought you had before you went to bed last night?
What was I thinking about? Probably "Damn, how did it fucking get this late AGAIN; I'm going to have a terrible time trying to sleep."
9. Do you miss being a child?
I liked being a teenager, but even as a teenager, I pretended I was (and wanted to be) an adult.
10. What errand/chore do you despise most?
It used to be laundry, but now it's vacuuming. And taking the trash out.
11. Up early or sleep in?
Sleep in, though Devlin, my cat wakes me up at 5:30 for breakfast. This is weak of me, isn't it?
12. Found love yet?
Nope.
13. Favorite lunch meat?
Rosemary ham
14. What do you get every time at Wal-MART?
It's been a long time since I've even been to Target, much less WalMART... at Target, it used to be a melamine plate or two (see earlier entry)... and usually cleaning supplies. Not very interesting.
15. Beach or lake?
There can be beaches at lakes. The beach at Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) is glorious.
16. Is marriage overrated?
I don't know. I haven't thought about marriage much.
17. Ever crashed a vehicle?
Oh, so many times, in my teens. So many fender benders, and at least one that could have been worse, with failed brakes on a rainy night.
18. Strangest place you've brushed your teeth?
I think it's always been in a bathroom...
19. Somewhere you've never been but want to go?
Ireland
20. At this point in your life, would you want to start a new career?
I tend to think about what I might do to earn money once retiring. I'm good at online courses, and at editing.
21. Do you have a go to person?
Adam used to be! But he moved to Saudi Arabia! Often, I guess, my sister.
22. Are you where you want to be in life?
I'd like to be healthier
23. Growing up what were your favorite cartoons?
I didn't really like cartoons. And that's speaking as someone who happily watched Charley's Angels, Brady Bunch, and Gilligan's Island.
24. What do you think has changed about you since you are older?
I'm much slower
25. Someone who you think will do this?
"Someone who wants to update but can't think of what to write." -- from Microbie. I hope other people will do it! It's always fun to read people's answers. Of course, some people are wittier than others (than me, I mean), ahem, mistersmearcase.