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50 odd things
Because it's going around...


50 ODD things about you! If you read this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you!


1. Do you like cheese?

Yes! Except the kind that smells like old socks.

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?

No. Ew.

3. Do you own a gun?

No.

4. Do you like listening to Christmas music?

Yes! But not before Thanksgiving.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?

Part nervous, part angry. I really HATE doctor appointments. And why do they all play the same crappy-ass music in their waiting rooms anyway?

6. What do you think of hot dogs?

They are delicious. Bad for you, but delicious.

7. Favorite Christmas song?

Hmm...let's just do a short list:
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
"A Christmas Wish" as sung by Kermit the Frog
"Good King Wenceslas"
"Aspenglow", John Denver
"Little Toy Trains", Anne Murray

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

Coffee in the morning, tea after lunch.

9. Can you do push ups?

Yes. A few "real" pushups; can do more "knee" pushups.

10. Who is your favorite Days of our Lives Character?

Heke? *tilts head to side uncomprehendingly*

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?

Engagement ring. It has a rose on it.

12. Favorite hobby?

Umm...do I have to pick just one? Knitting, skating, reading, writing, cooking...oh hell, just read my LJ profile.

13. Secret weapon to get the opposite sex?

Why do you need a secret weapon? Why not just be yourself? Seriously.

14. Do you have A.D.D.?

No, but I'm slightly O.C.D., and I'm down with O.P.P. (yeah you know me.)

15. What one trait do you hate about yourself?

I cry when I get really angry.

16. Middle Name?

Elaine

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?

(a) I need to think of 3 thoughts...
(b) I just ate dinner but I'm still hungry.
(c) What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday?

(a) an olive tray with feta-stuffed green olives, pitted kalamata olives, marinated mushrooms, and those yummy italian sweet-spicy red pepper things
(b) graham cracker crumbs
(c) green maraschino cherries

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?

(a) water
(b) coffee
(c) tea
(also wine, rum, and whiskey...just not quite as regularly)

20. Current worry right now?

My stomach has been bothering me so I hope I'm not getting the flu.

21. Current hate?

Mmmm...I think I'm still hating doctors from the earlier question.

22. Favorite place to be?

In a hot tub.

23. How did you bring in the New Year?

With friends, playing DDR, which was fun...then left to go to my parents' house, which bombed.

24. Where would you like to go?

Japan, Italy, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, the Klingon Empire.

25. Name three people who will complete this?

I'm not sure there ARE three people reading this who will complete it. But nice positive thinking.

26. Do you own flip flops?

Yes...I usually buy a couple new pairs each spring for like $5.

27. What shirt are you wearing?

A cozy thin gray sweater with fair isle patterns knit into it in dark gray and silver. (No, I didn't make it.)

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?

I don't think I would enjoy it. I like my bed to be cozy and warm, not cold and slippery.

29. Can you whistle?

Yes. Can you?

30. Favorite color?

Blue.

31. Would you be a pirate?

Aye! Yarrrrrr!

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?

I don't usually sing in the shower, surprisingly enough. I sing with the radio in the car, though. Constantly.

33. Favorite girl's name?

I don't really have a favorite girl's name...I sort of divide names into two categories: those I would name my kids, and those I would name my characters.

34. Favorite boy's name?

See #33.

35. What's in your pocket right now?

Vanilla-flavored Chapstick.

36. Last thing that made you laugh?

My husband annoying me.

37. Best bed sheets as a child?

Um...we just had stripey bed sheets. But I had a He-Man sleeping bag that I loved.

38. Worst injury you've ever had?

Hmm. Broke my thumb playing roller derby.

39. Do you love where you live?

I like where I live, but I don't LOVE it.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house?

Just one. But we have like five computers so NYAH.

41. Who is your loudest friend?

Geez...umm...probably Hellvetica.

42. How many dogs do you have?

None yet. Someday, little Corgi, someday!

43. Does someone have a crush on you?

Just the husband, I expect.

45. What is your favorite book?

Again, hard to pick just one. Right now I'm re-reading The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold for like the fifteenth time.

46. What is your favorite candy?

Heath bars. Or dark chocolate anything.

47. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince theme song?

Alas, no. My sister does though. NERD!!!

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?

"I Did It My Way"

49. What were you doing 12 AM last night?

Sitting in bed feeling sick to my stomach. Thanks for reminding me.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?

What the hell is the cat yowling about downstairs? (3:00am, by the way)