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theodosia ([personal profile] theodosia) wrote2005-02-03 05:05 pm

62 Things

Ganked last from [livejournal.com profile] theamusedone


1. First name?

Constance

2. Were you named after anyone?

Maternal G'Grandma

3. Do you wish on stars?

Occasionally, in the right mood.

4. When did you last cry?

Can't remember, but the last serious crying jag was in September.

5. Do you like your handwriting?

It's all over the map, from elegant to unreadable depending upon mood.

6. What's your favorite lunch meat?

Shaved imported Polish ham

7. What is your birth date?

December 26th, one of the most sucky days to have a birthday on.

8. What is your most embarrassing CD?

Very little to be ashamed of -- I like lounge and jazz and bubblegum pop and so on, from head-banging punk to elegant instrumentals. I think I have an unopened Kenny G CD that somebody gave me that I keep meaning to give away....

9. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?

I'd like to think so!

10. Are you a daredevil?

I'm actually pretty brave.

12. Do looks matter?

Depends on the criteria. They rarely hurt, anyway.

13. How do you release anger?

I'm a yeller of the "For crying out loud" school, but I mostly save it for righteous or legitimately dangerous situations.

14. Where is your second home?

If I had one, it would probably be in Tucson, or on a desert beach in Baja.

15. Do you trust others easily?

No, but I'm working on it.

16. What was your favorite toy as a child?

Legos

17. Which class in high school do you think was totally stupid?

Gym!

18. Do you have a journal?

Yes, hand-written and also on the computer, depending on what mood/where I am when I get a chance to write in it.

19. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

I am not unacquainted with the art.

20. What are your nicknames?

'Theo' is the first one I've really liked.

21. Would you bungee jump?

Only if there was a large monetary prize somehow at risk.

22. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

If they have laces, yes.

23. Do you think that you are strong?

No

24. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Vanilla with Chocolate Swirls

25. Shoe size?

8.5 Wide

26. Red or pink?

Red. Pink is for wimps.

27. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?

My anxiety, at the moment.

28. Who do you miss most?

Valerie Furlano, whereever she is.

29. Do you want everyone to whom you send this to send it back?

Sure!

30. What color pants and shoes are you wearing?

Pants are a subtle dark purple and brown and green plaid, shoes are greyish.

31. What are you listening to right now?

Office noises, as I had to reboot the computer.

32. Last thing you ate?

Burger King fries and chicken tenders

33. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Purple

34. What is the weather like right now?

About 40 and rainy -- which is balmy compared to recently. Liquid water! From the sky!

35. Last person you talked to on the phone?

Kevin Flaherty of the KevCo construction company - talking about fixing up my porch.

36. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?

Face, smile, eyes

37. Do you like the person who sent this to you?

(Or who you got it from, I suppose) Yeah!

38. What is your ethnicity?

German/Austrian from my father, mostly Scots-Irish from my Mom's, with we believe some Amerind a couple of generations back.

39. Favorite drink?

Homemade hot cocoa, but I can't have it, so Tropicana Pure Premium OJ (Pulp-Free) will have to do instead.

40. Favorite sport?

Skiing and karate but I haven't done either in years.

41. Hair color?

Light brown getting streakier and streakier with grey.

42. Eye color?

Pale blue grey

43. Do you wear contacts?

I wish I could but my eyes water at the least irritation.

44. Are you single?

So very very very single.

45. Favorite food?

Penne al' arrabiatta, with some chicken mixed in.

46. Last movie you watched?

Arsenic & Old Lace with Cary Grant, et cetera.

47. Favorite day of the year?

Patriot's Day. Because we get it off at work!

48. Scary movies or happy endings?

Happy endings are good.

49. Summer or winter?

Summer -- I like to sit out on the patio and listen to the birds.

50. Hugs or kisses?

All things considered I've gotten more hugs than kisses so I'm going with kisses in an effort to even things out.

51. Do you have any favorite rants and, if so, what are they?

"Why you should have a battery-powered smoke alarm in every room" because it doesn't leave people as polarized as say "why if we license cars can't we license guns the same way with proficiency exams and legal/first aid knowledge written exams" and "aren't we forgetting the 'for a well-regulated militia' clause on the 2nd Amendment" rants, just to name two....

52. What is your favorite dessert?

Cowfree cake with yummy icing!

53. Who is most likely to respond?

I'm hoping some Buffistas will get in on the fun.

54. Who is most likely not to respond?

[livejournal.com profile] heuradys (hoping reverse psychology works), [livejournal.com profile] nineweaving, [livejournal.com profile] readsalot

55. What books are you reading?

Night Watch by Terry Pratchett and Got Fangs? by Katie Maxwell.

56. What's on your mouse pad?

Lotus R5 logo. And my mouse!

57. What did you watch last night on TV?

The Daily Show

58. Favorite smells?

Lilac, Indian restaurants

59. Favorite sounds?

Ocean waves, the trickling noise of a small stream, birds calling, wind chimes, thunder.

60. Rolling Stones or Beatles?

Beatles -- I don't think the Stones are much good after about 1964, '66 at the latest.

61. What's the farthest you've been from home?

Spain

62. Do you have a special talent?

I'm a supertaster -- does that count as a talent?
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[identity profile] shayheyred.livejournal.com 2005-02-04 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Hey - do you know you have the same birthday as [livejournal.com profile] doll_revolution?