Random Facts

You know those E-mail surveys that you randomly receive that ask you the most random questions? I love 'em because they're fun, and a great form of procrastination.

I'm doing this 'cause it's fun, and I don't feel like folding laundry.

So here goes...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? nope

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? this past weekend

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I have the best handwriting of anyone I know.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I consider my two cats to be my kids.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, but I would have to have a lot of patience to put up with me!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? More like dry humor.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I had enough trouble climbing Chichen Itza...

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Quaker Oatmeal Squares

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, no. Mentally, yes, depending on the situation. I can be stubborn as hell.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Ben and Jerry's Heath Bar Crunch

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Eyes and teeth.

15. RED OR PINK? Purple. I don't look good in red, and the wrong shades of pink make me barf. (Think Pepto Bismal).

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My tendancy to over-extend myself.

17. WHOM DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My maternal grandmother, my friend Gay, my second grade teacher, and some friends from college whom I haven't spoken to in a long time

18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? khakis and black clogs

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? chicken nuggets

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? WNYC Public Radio

21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? somebody get me the Crayola box...whatever the deepest, reddest shade of plum is called...aubergine, maybe?

22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fireplaces on a cold winter's night. Suntan lotion on a hot day in the Caribbean. Garlic. Baby powder. Steak grilling on a hot summer night.

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My friend Ili.

24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Figure skating, gymnastics, and dog agility competitions.

25. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown with two or three grey hairs thrown in.

26. EYE COLOR? Dark brown.

27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No.

28. FAVORITE FOOD? Yes, please.

29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings, definitely.

30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Yeesh, I can’t remember.

31. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? A short sleeved white top with tan and turquoise embroidery around the neckline.

32. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer for its nice, long, sunny days. Winter for cozy, snowy days with a hot cup of tea and a good book.

33. HUGS OR KISSES? Yes.

34. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheesecake. Chocolate mousse. Anything with caramel.

35. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Devil in the White City

36. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A mouse.

37. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Fox 61 News at Ten

38. FAVORITE SOUNDS? A heavy downpour against the windows. Purring cats. Wind through the trees on a spring day. Silence.

39. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Stones

40. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Farthest east: Paris; farthest west: Los Angeles

41. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Singing, writing, cross stitch, scrapbooking, acting

42. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? White Plains, NY