50 Random Things About Me

1. Your name spelled backwards.
haras
2. Where were your parents born?
mom: wichita falls, tx dad: columbus, oh
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
at home: yahoo messenger; at work: printkey
4. What’s your favorite restaurant?
this one is tough! probably cafe eccell in college station. mmmm- corn chowder.
5. Last time you swam in a pool?
june
6. Have you ever been in a school play?
yes, in 6th grade
7. How many kids do you want?
i tend to think that i'd like more than one, but i really don't know.
8. Type of music you dislike most?
mu-zack
9. Are you registered to vote?
yes
10. Do you have cable?
yes. as of last week, digital. turns out that the promo that time warner is running makes it less expensive for us to have digital than not. will probably switch to direct tv when the 6 months of low price is up.
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
don't think so.
12. Ever prank call anybody?
of course. i'm grateful that i was a pre-teen in the days prior to caller id.
13. Ever get a parking ticket?
of course.
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
more likely to sky dive rather than bungee jump. not sure why.
15. Farthest place you ever traveled.
lived in japan for a while...
16. Do you have a garden?
just some out of control rosemary that the prior owners of the house planted long ago.
17. What’s your favorite comic strip?
not sure... i get a daily dose of dilbert via email and only read others on sunday
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
at least the first verse, yes.
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
shower in the morning. bath at night (but not often).
20. Best movie you’ve seen in the past month?
we saw basic on friday night. it was so much better than i thought it would be.
21. Favorite pizza topping?
mushrooms
22. Chips or popcorn?
can i have both? i'm a sucker for things salty.
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
bobbi brown "rosebud" or "brown"
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
nope.
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
no to that one too.
26. Orange Juice or apple?
orange on a regular basis. apple when i'm feeling puny.
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?
the HUSband and I went to Thai Spice on saturday night.
28. Favorite type chocolate bar?
skor or twix
29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
nov 2000
30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
july 4th weekend
31. Have you ever won a trophy?
don't think so
32. Are you a good cook?
sort of. HUSband is a better cook, so he does it most of the time.
33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
of course.
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
no - thought i've been tempted.
35. Sprite or 7-up?
sprite
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
yes - in my first job at wendy's and my second job at kids mart.
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
picked up prescriptions for HUSband a couple months ago when he was in great pain due to a root canal. got some gummy bears for myself while i was there.
38. Ever throw up in public?
probably. if so, it's a good thing i don't remember it clearly.
39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
love, absolutely
40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
not so much.
41. Ever call a 1-900 number?
don't think so.
42. Can ex’s be friends?
i wish. but, that hasn't been my experience.
43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
a co-worker when her son was born in december.
44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?
yes, oddly so. black and curly. turned reddish, then blonde, now brownish.
45. What message is on your answering machine?
just changed it today so that it is no longer the digital man asking to leave us a message. it is now my voice saying something generic like our names and that we can't answer the phone, but leave a message and we'll call you back.
46. What’s your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
the monkey guy that chris kattan plays.
47. What was the name of your first pet?
i had two parakeets named george and martha
48. What is in your purse?
all kinds of crap: lip gloss, powder, keys, wallet, checkbook, cell phone, a couple pens, hair clip, floss, random business cards, etc.
49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?
read.
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
a relaxing weekend - who cares if the house isn't all that clean?