From Sheila, a meme for fun. Oh, and because I’m lazy. Some questions are edited because I either didn’t like them or didn’t feel like answering them.
What curse word do you use the most?
Crap. Yes, it’s true, peeps. Sorry. I’m also fond of “Damn Ass Damner” only because I remember listening to a college friend fighting with her boyfriend in the green room and — (everything always happened in that green room) — anyway, she was struggling for words, trying to think of something truly AWFUL she could call him, and out sputtered, “You Damn …. Ass …. Damner!!” Here they were, openly fighting, and everyone listening just started howling because, well, her face was SO raging and serious and the words were so …. inadequate to match it. I mean, “Damn Ass Damner”?? Still, it went on to become a verrry popular phrase in our Theater Department.
Do you own an iPod?
Yes.
Flip flops or sneakers?
Both, I guess, but the flip-flops canNOT have that between the toe thing. I have a weird phobia about that.
Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Take.
What was the last movie you watched?
The Matador
Do any of your friends have children?
Most of them. Next question.
Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Yes.
Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
No.
What CD is currently in your CD player?
Um, Rita Springer?
Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
Not big on either, thanks.
Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Um, no.
Have you ever given someone a hickey?
Si.
Who was the last person to call you?
My friend K.
Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
Yes. People need interesting things to talk about, no?
Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yes, but I had to do it on the sly.
How many siblings do you have?
2
Are you shy around the opposite sex?
Not usually.
What movie do you know every line to?
I know a lot of dialog from “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Do you own any band t-shirts?
No. That’s precious.
What is your favorite salad dressing?
Balsamic vinaigrette.
Do you read for fun?
Absolutely.
Do you cry a lot?
No.
Who was the last person to text message you?
What’s that now?
Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop
Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
No.
What is the weather like?
Hot, humid, and drizzly.
Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Uh, hm. Well, is his face un-inked? I’d like to see me some face, please. And, you know, how’s that actually gonna look when you’re reeallly old and decrepit and, as My Beloved says, your “entire body is scrotum”??
I’m just saying, is all.
When was the last time you slept on the floor?
Gah! Who knows?
How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
Eight-ish.
Are you in love or lust?
Both. Uh-huh. Damn skippy!
Are your days full and fast-paced?
Some yes, some no.
Do you pay attention to calories on the back of packages?
Sometimes.
How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
You are impertinent, Memey, and a disappointment to your mama.
Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Yes, I can be quite anal about it, actually. I am nothing if not FUN.
Have you ever been to Six Flags?
I have not, actually. Wow.
Do you get along better with the same or opposite sex?
Um, both.
Do you like cottage cheese?
If there’s fruit on it.
Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
Back and side, I guess.
Have you ever bid for something on eBay?
Yes. It was something no one else wanted. And, wow, I won!!
Do you enjoy giving hugs?
“Enjoy giving hugs”? I don’t “enjoy” the way that’s phrased, actually, as if my hugs are some huge gift to humanity. Uh, I’m not all that huggy. And I’ve noticed certain men of the Christian persuasion are actually afraid to hug me, resorting to that “safe” sideways hug because they’re afraid of my big boobs. Men who do this: What? Are you in 7th grade?? You need to MAN UP RIGHT NOW! Seriously, I cannot help that I am gifted in this particular way. God’s ways not being ours and all that, so calm the hell down and give a girl a real hug — OR DON’T DO IT AT ALL, YOU JUNIOR HIGH WIENERS!! Sheesh.
What song did you last sing out loud?
The “Crack on with it, Crackie” song. Uhh, it’s a song we made up at work. I cannot explain it, but it passes the time and keeps me from killing myself and others. So it has innate value, you see.
What is your favorite TV show?
Right now, it’s Project Runway, which they rerun on NBC, luckily, because NO, I don’t have cable!! Oh, and Rockstar Supernova starring BillyClint HowardZane.
Which celebrity, dead or alive, would you want to have lunch with?
Oh, see, now, I hate that because as a Christian I’m supposed to say “Jesus,” right? Well, guess what? I can have lunch with Jesus any day — eat a tuna sandwich, open up my Bible, and I’m having lunch with Jesus. So don’t email me any grief because I give a different answer. There are many, but today, I’m gonna say Abraham Lincoln.
Last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
I don’t know. Does a stomach ache count?
What one thing do you wish you had?
I want things that aren’t things.
Favorite lyrics?
Again, there are many, but these have always haunted me:
Seldom seen
A scarecrow’s dream
I hang in the hopes of replacement
Castles tall
I built them all
But I dream that I’m trapped in
the basement.
And if you ever hear me calling out
And if you’ve been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.
Plans I’ve made
A masquerade
Fading in fear of the coming day
Heroes’ tales
Like nightingales
Wrestle the wind as they run away.
And if you ever hear them calling out
And if you’ve been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.
Garden gate
An empty plate
Waiting for someone to come and fill
Scarecrow’s dreams
Like frozen streams
Thirst for the fall
But they’re running still.
And if you ever hear me calling out
And if you’ve been by paupers crowned
Between the worlds of men and make-believe
I can be found.
//your entire body is scrotum//
seriously, I cannot stop laughing!!!
On second thought, after reading your comment: I would draw the line at an inked face. Unless he was a Maori warrior or something.
Okay I’ve calmed down now.
More comments:
Those song lyrics are amaaaaazing. wow.
And right ON with the sideways hug thing due to the big boob-age. I had never really thought about it before – but your description of that behavior is so correct!!!
red — I just HOWL whenever he refers to that. He said it first years ago, as a joke, a kind of “Will you still love me even when” thing. But now, it gets replayed over and over and OVER in this household and it is HILARIOUS to me every time!
Oh, and the lyrics — I forgot — they’re from a song called “Scarecrow’s Dream” by Dan Fogelberg. I have an old CD of his called “Netherlands” and it is some of the most haunting stuff — stuff I never heard on the radio.
Yup. The Sideways Hug SUCKS, don’t it?
Oh, and those lyrics, red? Well, that’s kinda my song, I guess …
If you ever hear the actual song, it’s just as beautiful as the lyrics. But I cry whenever I hear it … and I don’t cry much.
Loved it Tracey! I’ve missed ya, been too busy to check in the blogosphere lately. I might have to steal your meme.
Did you see my other comment? I didn’t know if they get emailed to you or not.
We have the same birthday! Kindred spirits are we!
ASM — Really?? I didn’t know that! Happy Upcoming Birthday to you, too!
So, AmStaff, what kind of cake do YOU want?
Dan Fogleberg kills me. I have his Greatest Hits – but that one is not on it! i’ll have to look it up. He’s so awesome for when I need to just have a good cry, let the emotions out, whatever.
red — Hooray! A fellow Dan Fogelberg lover!
Did you know that some people don’t really care for him???
You simply MUST get “Netherlands.” I don’t like every song, but there are a few that are killers …. you’ll find ’em. I think I love that CD, too, because of the time in my life it reminds me of. (Sigh ….)
The Auld Lang Syne song … I can only listen to that once a decade – it hurts too much. Great song. Great.
Yeah – and I have time/place associations with Fogleberg as well – he’s really potent that way, isn’t he?
I know, red, it’s palpable. I listen to this CD and I’m right there all over again.