If 50's good, 100 should be better, right?
1. Do you sleep with your wardrobe doors open or closed?
closed
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
yep, I put them in spare bedrooms for guests
3. Have you ever 'done it' in a hotel room?
uh, yeah
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
no, but when we moved into our house there was one in the woods in our backyard.
5. Do you like to use post-it notes?
hahaha, who wrote this? Carl?
yes, I love post-it notes. I have a collection.
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
not anymore, I don't do coupons.
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
the bear
9. Do you always smile for pictures?
no
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?
today: children without shock collars
yesterday: "oh yes, I keep those machines in stock, no problem" grrrrr
11. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
we sleep on top of the flat sheet, which is on top of the featherbed, which is on top of the fitted sheet, which is on top of the mattress pad on top of the mattress. I feel like the freakin' princess and the pea.
12. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
yes, and it's so annoying!!!
13. Have you ever peed in the woods?
yes, in desperation
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
nope, but I do dance around a lot
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
pens - yes
pencils - no
16. Ever talk on a cell phone in a public bathroom?
absolutely not.
17. Do you like popcorn from those big tins?
nah, I'd rather have fresh popcorn.
18. What is your "Song of the week"?
Frosty the Snowman :P
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
of course
20. Do you still watch cartoons?
Yep, every night except Saturday
21. Whats your favorite scary movie?
don't have one, I hate scary movies.
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
uh, it wouldn't be hidden then if I told you, would it?
23. What do you drink with dinner?
kool-aid, usually
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
ranch dressing or bbq sauce.
25. What is your favorite food/cuisine?
chinese or vietnamese
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?
the Russian
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
nope
29. Ever go skinny dipping?
yeah
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
I send Christmas cards every year, does that count?
31. Can you change the oil on a car?
if I have to
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
nope
33. Ran out of gas?
once, on my motorcycle.
34. Favorite kind of sandwich?
mccormicks deli
35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?
ihop
36. What is your usual bedtime?
whenever
37. Are you lazy?
probably, compared to a lot of people. I try to figure out the easiest way to do anything.
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for halloween?
a crayon, a witch, a geisha girl, a coal miner, can't remember anything else
39. Ever eat a Chaco Taco?
not in a long time. Do they still make those?
40. How many languages can you speak?
one pretty well, Spanish just enough to get by
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
my mom gets me Quilters Newsletter
42.Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
k'nex, hands down.
43. Are you stubborn?
probably
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
Letterman
45. Ever watch soap operas?
nope
46. Afraid of heights?
not anymore. I used to be, tho.
47. Sing in the car?
all the time
48. Dance in the shower?
sometimes
49. Dance in the car?
not often
50. Ever used a gun?
yes
51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
July 4th
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?
most of them
53. Is Christmas stressful?
Christmas is the greatest time of the year, and since I start planning in January, it's not stressful.
54. Ever been to GoofyAuctions.com?
not until now...that's hilarious!
55. Favorite type of fruit pie?
cherry? gooseberry? I dunno, I'm not a big fan of pie.
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
astronaut, accountant (wtf was I thinking?), housewife LOL
57. Do you believe in ghosts?
no
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
not really
59. Take a vitamin daily?
religiously
60. Wear slippers?
when I'm awake I do, but once I hit the bed they come off.
61. Wear a bath robe?
yeah
62. What do you wear to bed?
nothing, I can't stand being constricted while sleeping
63. Your First Concert?
Barry Manilow.
Ack. I can't believe I admitted that, again!
64. Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart?
Meijers
65. Nike or Adidas?
New Balance
66. Cheetos Or Fritos?
cheetos
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
either
68. Ever have a hidden piercing?
yep
69. Ever take dance lessons?
hahaha, not formally
70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
my future spouse is my current spouse, and he's an engineer. Before I met him, I never thought about it much.
71. Can you curl your tongue?
I think so
72. Ever won a spelling bee?
probably in grade school. I'm still a pretty good speller.
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
Of course
74. Ever eat a booger?
yep. When I was 5 I did it all the time
75. Own a record player?
yes
76. Regularly burn incense?
nope
77. Ever been in love?
yes
78. Who would you like to see in concert?
trans-siberian orchestra (nov 17!!!), rusted root, jars of clay (again)
79. What was your last concert you saw?
James Taylor? Carl, do you remember?
80. Hot tea or cold tea?
either, I'm an equal opportunity tea lover
81. Ever ran around outside without a shirt?
yep
82. Favorite kind of cookie?
peanut butter
83. Can you swim well?
pretty well
84. Can you hold your breath without manually holding your nose?
not really
85. Are you patient?
usually, unless I'm waiting for a sewing machine to be delivered
86. Band or DJ?
usually band
87. Ever won a contest?
not that I can think of, but I'm sure I have
88. Ever had plastic surgery?
not yet
89. Which are better black or green olives?
green. Black olives are nasty and should be outlawed.
90. Can you knit or crochet?
both
91. Best room for a fireplace?
living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, hobby room, etc. :)
92. Are you married
yep
93. If married, how long have you been married?
7 years
94. Who was your high school crush?
probably somebody who turned out to be bald and broke. ;P
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
no
96. Do you have kids?
just the 4-legged kind
97. Do you want kids?
I think so.
98. Whats your favorite colors?
orange, brown and gray. but not together.
99. Do you miss anyone right now?
Yes
100. Who do you wanna see right now?
my dad. or the Russian, taking me out for lunch. *waves* Hi Carl! :)
50 random things about me
1. Where is your dad right now?
in his grave in southern Illinois.
2. Last time you slapped someone?
I don't remember, it's been a loooong time.
3. What is something you've learned about yourself recently?
I let people guilt me into stuff too often. No more! New leaf! New leaf!
4. What color is your watch?
brown and gold
5. Do you like the color brown?
usually
6. Are you close to your mom?
yeah
7. Where does your best friend(S) work?
the Russian works at ELP, and my mom works at a beauty shop (it's a beauty shop, not a salon...trust me, there's a difference)
8. What are you listening to right now?
to see if the modem is dialing out down the hall. Stupid vpns are down, again. I hate dialup.
9. What do you smell like?
a combo of Bibo's o-live a little and bounce fabric softener
10. What color are your pants?
I'm wearing jeans
11. Do you have a roommate?
just Carl
12. What color is your bedroom flooring?
white
13. Do you have a chair in your room?
sometimes
14. What time of day were you born?
12:24pm
15. Do you know anyone who is engaged?
nope
16. What's your favorite number?
16
17. Do you know someone named Lori?
my cousin
18. What color is your mom's hair?
is this a trick question? Do you mean, what color is it naturally, or what miss clairol color?
19. Do you have a dog?
2 of them
20. Do you remember singing any songs as kids?
the itsy bitsy spider, which I hated, because I hated spiders (still do) and I couldn't do the finger motions to it.
21. When was the last time you went swimming?
May? June? sometime this summer
22. When was the last time you talked to one of your sibling?
n/a
23. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
yep, 4-h camp and church camp
24. Do you like fire?
just call me Beavis
25. Are you allergic to anything?
bee products
26. When was the last time you cried?
the other night when I was watching Polar Express
27. Have you ever been to a spa?
of course
28. Did you take science all four years of high school?
of course
29. Do you like butterflies?
who doesn't?
30. What is one thing you miss about your past?
my grandma and my dad. That's two things. Bite me.
31. Did you ever see the school counselor?
I think we had to see one every year to pick out our next classes?
32. Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
I thought I did, once. Now I'm not so sure.
33. What is one thing you've learned about life?
It's going to end.
What?
34. Are you jealous of anyone?
probably
35. Is anyone jealous of you?
I doubt it
36. Ever been stuck in an elevator?
not that I remember, if I was it must not have been too terribly traumatic.
37. What does your dad call you?
He used to call me turnip :)
38. What does your mom call you?
hey-why-does-my-computer-have-a-blue-screen?
39. What does you hair look like right now?
pretty wild, I didn't wash it this morning.
40. Has a friend ever used you?
yeah
41. Has anyone recently told you that they like you more than as a friend?
no
42. What have you eaten today?
oatmeal
43. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
straight as a board
44. Who was the last person you drove with?
the Russian
45. What are you looking forward to?
Christmas : ) (ditto Moe!)
46. How are you today?
pretty lovely
So what happened to the other 4 things? What is it with you people, anyway?
I'm getting a new sewing machine!!!
I picked up a Pennywinkle Ranch quilting frame last week, and my little Janome just isn't going to cut it. Yesterday I ordered a Juki TL98Q, it should be here by early next week. Woohoo! I sweated whether or not to get the Q or the QE, but decided the extra features on the Q would be worth it. I ended up working in a free extended 2year warranty on it (parts AND labor). Go me! I also went ahead and ordered the handi-handles with the speed control, on the advice of the lovely Vickie from the Pennywinkle group. They were a huge help in my decision.
It appears that Sewing World is down for good. I read somewhere that they were hacked, and I guess the owners were tired of dealing with problems and didn't want to upgrade to safer software. Anyway, I'm now hanging out at the Stitchers' Guild. It's not exactly the same people, but my favorites are there. :)
Latest projects: still working on hats/scarves/mittens for Feitshans. We're meeting on the 21st, if you're local and want to help, please let me know and I'll get you details. I'm still a little disconcerted that when the newsletter went out that I was listed as the main contact for that project, I don't want to be in charge! :) We'll probably go from 9-2, I have all the fabric and will be picking up thread next Friday.
Once I've gone through that fleece, I want to get started on some new quilts. Obviously I'll be able to do my own quilting, and I have some really cute ideas for the chicken quilt. The green/pink quilt still sits untouched, I really hate it and don't relish the thought of finishing it, but will make myself. I don't even feel inspired towards any designs I'd like to use. After the chicken quilt is done, that one is definitely next. The Christmas quilt will be outline quilted, I think. The block designs are so pretty, I almost hate to clutter them up.
I went ahead and signed up for 2 more blocks of the month at Calico Heart. They start this month, one is a blue/yellow and the other is an asian print. Both are going to be gorgeous, and I already know my mom wants the blue/yellow. I can't keep anything!
The shop hop starts up this Friday, I cannot wait! I got a new cable for my gps since I was having trouble with the old one, and I'll spend the next couple of nights planning my route. I think this Friday is the day I'll work my way up to Bloomington and on up to Washington. If you want to get together anywhere on my way, let me know and we can do lunch or something. I'm hoping to be able to have some extra time for shopping in B'ton on my way back.
Work is still going, the Russian is still working on the playhouse but hopes to be done soon. You guys should see the little door he's made, it's so cool! Just like a little gothic church door. He wanted to write Latin phrases on the inside pertaining to the Crusades, but I talked him out of that!
In other news, my mom's oldest sister's husband is in the hospital. Please pray for him, he's had a really rough time of it.
Today is our wedding anniversary. 7 years. This weekend I asked my mom if she originally thought we'd make it this long, and she said she knew we would (but part of me thinks she has to say that because she's my mom!).
So...to the Russian:
7 years seems like a long time, until I consider that we haven't yet left the country together, or gone skydiving together, or built a house (that playhouse doesn't count!). So, in light of that, I think we'll need the next 70 years to finish off the stuff on the list of "things we should do together". Deal? Yes, I realize this means you'll have to live to be 108, but with new technologies that should be possible by then. ;P
I love you more today than I did 7 years ago, and I thank God every day for the man you've become. After this much time, you can still make my stomach flip-flop, make me snort milk out through my nose, and marvel at your superior intelligence (sometimes all at the same time!). I can't wait to see what the next year brings us and I'm just thankful I get to take this ride with you.
Here's to the next 70 :)