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I'm on a break from the Creative Summit, which could have been one of the Worst Days of the year so far...and has instead turned out to be pretty damn good. Whaddya know.
So I'm celebrating with an hour of goofing around at my desk before I have to go continue to be charming while eating dinner with a gaggle of clients who will insist that I continue being brilliant and not eating spagetti the way I prefer to because the shirt I borrowed from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
breathofgold just barely fits.
First seen onzylch's journal, then on chaosdruid's and finally tempted to do one when I saw it on featherynscale's. For once, I'm a follower.
1. What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
The unreasonable number of Johh Tesh CDs (one).
2. What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
Cereal, preferably something horrible like Lucky Charms.
3. What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
There are lots of movies that make me cry. I was undone in epic proportions by Troy...Return of the King and Glory are close seconds. Sense a theme?
4. If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
Lasik, as long as I didn't have to understand precisely what was happening. Of course,agrnmn would be heartbroken if I didn't wear glasses anymore, so I might have to keep a pair around for dress-up. Whoops. Said that out loud, didn't I?
5. Do you have a completely irrational fear?
Incompetence. And bees.
6. What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
When I'm really stressed out, I chew up the insides of my mouth. My mother hates this.
7. Are you a pyromaniac?
Nope -- closer to pyrophobic.
8. Do you have too many love interests?
Actually, I tend to have the opposite problem. Takes me a long time to trust enough to love...but then it's nigh invulnerable. Cancer. Duh.
9. Do you know anyone famous?
Infamous is more like it.
10. Describe your bed:
Magic.
11. Spontaneous or planned?
Um. Planned, please. Or at least carefully orchestreated spontaneity. Within limits.
12. Who should play you in a movie about your life?
me.
13. Do you know how to play poker?
Not really. Can't seem to keep the rules in my head from game to game. I still have to mutter to myself, "one pair, two pair, three of a kind..."
14. What do you carry with you at all times?
Jesus, I'm a mom. I carry an unreasonable amount of stuff with me at all times, even a couple of condoms.
15. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Sleeping. That, and never having to open or worry about paying a bill.
16. Are you happy with your given name?
It suits me.
17. How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
Almost nothing. But I bet I could bargain for a goodly amount.
18. What color is your bedroom?
various horrible shades and textures of beige, but not for long. Soon, there will be barbaric reds and golds and deliciously dark woods.
19. What was the last song you were listening to?
I can't remember, but the current earworm is something by Maroon 5.
20. Have you ever been in a play?
Yes. It's been too long. I like the spotlight a great deal for an introvert.
21. Have you ever been in love?
oh, yes.
22. Do you talk a lot?
I make a great many pronouncements, and people frequently ask me to download their thoughts into words. Yeah, I guess I talk a lot, but I try to listen really well too.
23. Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Honestly, that is something I don't give much thought to. Shallow, ain't I?
24. Do transient, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
Yes. I'm not pleased to admit that, but yes.
25. Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
No. I do not enjoy being nice. It's a four-letter word.
26. Do you spend more time with your girlfriend/boyfriend or your friends?
I spend more time with my husband and kids than other folks, but I'm very clannish too.
27. What is your ideal marriage location?
too late.
28. Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
my voice.
29. Favorite fabric?
::boggle:: Just about anything that's not synthetic or orange.
30. Something you love and hate?
Simultaneously? Ice cream. You bastard, why must you be so tasty and make me so ill? Sorry, that wasn't my answer; I just forgot to delete featherynscale's. Money. I simultaneously love and hate money -- mostly, I hate the fluctuations in prosperity and scarcity.
31. What kind of bedding do you use?
mine.
32. Do you tell your friends about your sex life?
If they ask, I don't like, but generally I'm a private person.
33. What's the one language you want to learn?
I have to pick one?
34. How do you eat an apple?
With gusto. It's very loud and messy.
35. What do you order at a bar?
Generally, I'll ask if they have Bass. If they don't, I ask them to recommend something that a Bass-drinker would like. I enjoy taking recommendations and trying new drinks.
36. Have you ever pierced your body parts?
Yes. First two holes in my ears were done at a department store. Second two holes in each ear were self-inflicted (more or less). I'm considering getting a third hole in each ear.
37. Do you have tattoos?
Sadly, no.
38. Do you drive a stick?
I prefer to, and I'm very sad that there were no minivans with standard transmissions to be found. I'm also very sad that my shoulder is "sticky" enough in the winter to make driving a stick quite uncomfortable anymore. Did I mention I love driving a stick?
39. What's one trait you hate in a person?
prey behavior
40. What kind of watch(es) do you have?
I haven't worn a watch in months and I'm not sure why. I prefer watches with simple, round faces and friendly markings.
41. Most frivolous purchase?
Where to start?
42. Do you consider yourself materialistic?
I have excellent taste and a great deal of ambition, which sometimes leads to the desire to acquire more things. I try to be very picky, though, and distinguish want from need.
43. What do you cook the best?
scrambled eggs and cranberry-sausage stuffing (two dishes, not one)
44. Favorite writing instrument?
I'm a pen whore.
45. Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Blending in is for prey.
46. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Of course. It's dressing all womanish that intimidates me.
47. What's the one car you will never buy?
I will not answer that because of how many times I've said "never" and then had to eat my words. I'm very superstitious. See, answering this will virtually guarantee that circumstances will force me to buy that car at some point.
48. What kind of books do you like to read?
ones with luscious words
49. If you won the lottery, what would you do?
get out of debt, fix up the house and start a publishing business.
50. Burial or cremation?
Cremation, probably. I'd really be beyond caring at that point, right? Mostly, I'd just want the wake to be epic.
51. How many online journals do you read regularly?
Don't even read my own regularly, but probably a dozen LJs that I cruise through.
52. What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Everything.
53. If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
It is unacceptable to me to behave less than impeccably in public. I will endeavor never to be alone with a person I don't like.
54. Do you cry in front of your friends?
Not if I can help it.
55. What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
That I'm much taller than I am.
56. What's one thing you like to do alone?
I like to do many things alone. Yo -- introvert. I would say that toilet privacy is a big deal for me, however.
57. Are you a giver or a taker?
Both. The spice must flow.
58. When's the last time you cried?
When taking the omen at the wedding oftriadruid and kittenpants.
59. Favorite communication method?
Touch.
60. How many drinks before you're tipsy?
Two, but then I'm tipsy and mean. I have to go straight on to three, at which point I'm expansive.
61. Do you think you're cute?
Perish the thought. Cute is another four-letter-word. Striking is the word I prefer. Terrifying is even better. Cute is for prey.
62. Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
Not really.
63. First Name:
Nicole
64. Were you named after anyone?
Yes, great-grandfather's first love. I was supposed to be named Jennifer or Kelly, so I'm grateful he interfered.
65. Do you wish on stars?
As often as possible, but don't tell anybody.
66. Which finger is your favorite?
I don't really like my fingers much. They're stubby. I have thug hands.
67. Who are you more like - your mother or your father?
I look disappointingly like my mother (who is cute) but behave much more like my father (who is a thug). Not a bad bargain.
68. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes.
69. What is your favorite lunch meat?
Not really fond of lunchmeat.
70. Any bad habits?
Of course not.
71. What's in your CD player right now?
I can't see what's in the CD player; I'm too short.
72. Do you believe in soul mates?
Sure, but I don't always think that's the healthiest partner for every lifetime.
73. Are you a daredevil?
Fearless, but not a risk-taker, if you can wrap your brain about that.
74. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to?
Yeah, and the cost was much higher than I had bargained for. I'd probably still make the same choice and I don't think that makes me any happier.
75. Do looks matter?
Sure. Scent also matters a great deal.
76. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid?
All the time. It's humiliating, but worth the lesson.
77. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
Like the wee ones would ever let us find it...
78. Are you trendy?
No, I'm a dork.
79. How do you release anger?
Sweat.
80. Where are your second homes?
It's silly, but right now I'm missing my grandmother's house a lot. For as long as I can remember, my grandmother's house in Providence was the only house that stayed the same...through all the moving we did with the military. I could find that house in my sleep. It was the first address and phone number I memorized. Mom and Dad sold it over the summer and moved to a new house in Tampa. It's a lifelong dream of theirs, to settle in Florida, so I'm happy for them. But I feel sort of untethered. Doesn't make much sense and avoids the question, but there you go.
81. Do you trust others easily?
No.
82. What was your favorite toy as a child?
I didn't really play with toys. I had stuffed animals and books.
83. What class in school did you think was totally useless?
Life Management Skills. That's a class on Saying No to Drugs and Sex, in case Typing ruined my GPA, but has turned out to terribly useful after all.
84. Do you have a journal?
I have this one, and a few hand-written ones that are kind of neglected.
85. Have you been in a mosh pit?
Heavens, no. I've only ever been to maybe three concerts ever.
86. What do you look for in a boy/girl?
I'm very picky. Too many details to mention.
87. What are your nicknames?
Nik, Nikki, and a few others that are too personal to share.
88. Would you ever bungee jump?
You must be insane.
89. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Usually, yes.
90. Do you think that you are strong?
Yes. But my constitution could use some beefing up.
91. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Cherry Garcia, hands down.
92. What's your favorite color?
blues, lots of blues
93. What is your least favorite food?
brussels sprouts, probably
94. How many wisdom teeth do you have?
Two. Two were forcibly removed because the Army thought it would be a good idea, and two are still somewhere up above my eyeballs.
95. Are you in love with anyone?
Yes.
96. How many people have a crush on you right now?
At least 87, I hope, but I'm probably oblivious to it.
97. Who do you miss most right now?
my dogs, Katy and Logan
98. What are you wearing?
Clothes kindly provided bybreathofgold: a beige skirt, suede heels, a celadon-green shirt and a sarong/shawl inspired by kittenpants.
99. What are you listening to right now?
tippety-tap
100. What was the last thing you ate?
starburst
101. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
indigo
102. How is the weather right now?
Clear but not too warm. Lovely.
103. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
agrnmn, to tell him I'm doing okay.
104. What do you wear to bed?
my husband's t-shirt, usually.
I'm on a break from the Creative Summit, which could have been one of the Worst Days of the year so far...and has instead turned out to be pretty damn good. Whaddya know.
So I'm celebrating with an hour of goofing around at my desk before I have to go continue to be charming while eating dinner with a gaggle of clients who will insist that I continue being brilliant and not eating spagetti the way I prefer to because the shirt I borrowed from
breathofgold just barely fits. First seen on
zylch's journal, then on chaosdruid's and finally tempted to do one when I saw it on featherynscale's. For once, I'm a follower. 1. What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
The unreasonable number of Johh Tesh CDs (one).
2. What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
Cereal, preferably something horrible like Lucky Charms.
3. What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
There are lots of movies that make me cry. I was undone in epic proportions by Troy...Return of the King and Glory are close seconds. Sense a theme?
4. If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
Lasik, as long as I didn't have to understand precisely what was happening. Of course,
agrnmn would be heartbroken if I didn't wear glasses anymore, so I might have to keep a pair around for dress-up. Whoops. Said that out loud, didn't I?5. Do you have a completely irrational fear?
Incompetence. And bees.
6. What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
When I'm really stressed out, I chew up the insides of my mouth. My mother hates this.
7. Are you a pyromaniac?
Nope -- closer to pyrophobic.
8. Do you have too many love interests?
Actually, I tend to have the opposite problem. Takes me a long time to trust enough to love...but then it's nigh invulnerable. Cancer. Duh.
9. Do you know anyone famous?
Infamous is more like it.
10. Describe your bed:
Magic.
11. Spontaneous or planned?
Um. Planned, please. Or at least carefully orchestreated spontaneity. Within limits.
12. Who should play you in a movie about your life?
me.
13. Do you know how to play poker?
Not really. Can't seem to keep the rules in my head from game to game. I still have to mutter to myself, "one pair, two pair, three of a kind..."
14. What do you carry with you at all times?
Jesus, I'm a mom. I carry an unreasonable amount of stuff with me at all times, even a couple of condoms.
15. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Sleeping. That, and never having to open or worry about paying a bill.
16. Are you happy with your given name?
It suits me.
17. How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
Almost nothing. But I bet I could bargain for a goodly amount.
18. What color is your bedroom?
various horrible shades and textures of beige, but not for long. Soon, there will be barbaric reds and golds and deliciously dark woods.
19. What was the last song you were listening to?
I can't remember, but the current earworm is something by Maroon 5.
20. Have you ever been in a play?
Yes. It's been too long. I like the spotlight a great deal for an introvert.
21. Have you ever been in love?
oh, yes.
22. Do you talk a lot?
I make a great many pronouncements, and people frequently ask me to download their thoughts into words. Yeah, I guess I talk a lot, but I try to listen really well too.
23. Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Honestly, that is something I don't give much thought to. Shallow, ain't I?
24. Do transient, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
Yes. I'm not pleased to admit that, but yes.
25. Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
No. I do not enjoy being nice. It's a four-letter word.
26. Do you spend more time with your girlfriend/boyfriend or your friends?
I spend more time with my husband and kids than other folks, but I'm very clannish too.
27. What is your ideal marriage location?
too late.
28. Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
my voice.
29. Favorite fabric?
::boggle:: Just about anything that's not synthetic or orange.
30. Something you love and hate?
featherynscale's. Money. I simultaneously love and hate money -- mostly, I hate the fluctuations in prosperity and scarcity.31. What kind of bedding do you use?
mine.
32. Do you tell your friends about your sex life?
If they ask, I don't like, but generally I'm a private person.
33. What's the one language you want to learn?
I have to pick one?
34. How do you eat an apple?
With gusto. It's very loud and messy.
35. What do you order at a bar?
Generally, I'll ask if they have Bass. If they don't, I ask them to recommend something that a Bass-drinker would like. I enjoy taking recommendations and trying new drinks.
36. Have you ever pierced your body parts?
Yes. First two holes in my ears were done at a department store. Second two holes in each ear were self-inflicted (more or less). I'm considering getting a third hole in each ear.
37. Do you have tattoos?
Sadly, no.
38. Do you drive a stick?
I prefer to, and I'm very sad that there were no minivans with standard transmissions to be found. I'm also very sad that my shoulder is "sticky" enough in the winter to make driving a stick quite uncomfortable anymore. Did I mention I love driving a stick?
39. What's one trait you hate in a person?
prey behavior
40. What kind of watch(es) do you have?
I haven't worn a watch in months and I'm not sure why. I prefer watches with simple, round faces and friendly markings.
41. Most frivolous purchase?
Where to start?
42. Do you consider yourself materialistic?
I have excellent taste and a great deal of ambition, which sometimes leads to the desire to acquire more things. I try to be very picky, though, and distinguish want from need.
43. What do you cook the best?
scrambled eggs and cranberry-sausage stuffing (two dishes, not one)
44. Favorite writing instrument?
I'm a pen whore.
45. Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Blending in is for prey.
46. Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Of course. It's dressing all womanish that intimidates me.
47. What's the one car you will never buy?
I will not answer that because of how many times I've said "never" and then had to eat my words. I'm very superstitious. See, answering this will virtually guarantee that circumstances will force me to buy that car at some point.
48. What kind of books do you like to read?
ones with luscious words
49. If you won the lottery, what would you do?
get out of debt, fix up the house and start a publishing business.
50. Burial or cremation?
Cremation, probably. I'd really be beyond caring at that point, right? Mostly, I'd just want the wake to be epic.
51. How many online journals do you read regularly?
Don't even read my own regularly, but probably a dozen LJs that I cruise through.
52. What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Everything.
53. If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
It is unacceptable to me to behave less than impeccably in public. I will endeavor never to be alone with a person I don't like.
54. Do you cry in front of your friends?
Not if I can help it.
55. What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
That I'm much taller than I am.
56. What's one thing you like to do alone?
I like to do many things alone. Yo -- introvert. I would say that toilet privacy is a big deal for me, however.
57. Are you a giver or a taker?
Both. The spice must flow.
58. When's the last time you cried?
When taking the omen at the wedding of
triadruid and kittenpants.59. Favorite communication method?
Touch.
60. How many drinks before you're tipsy?
Two, but then I'm tipsy and mean. I have to go straight on to three, at which point I'm expansive.
61. Do you think you're cute?
Perish the thought. Cute is another four-letter-word. Striking is the word I prefer. Terrifying is even better. Cute is for prey.
62. Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
Not really.
63. First Name:
Nicole
64. Were you named after anyone?
Yes, great-grandfather's first love. I was supposed to be named Jennifer or Kelly, so I'm grateful he interfered.
65. Do you wish on stars?
As often as possible, but don't tell anybody.
66. Which finger is your favorite?
I don't really like my fingers much. They're stubby. I have thug hands.
67. Who are you more like - your mother or your father?
I look disappointingly like my mother (who is cute) but behave much more like my father (who is a thug). Not a bad bargain.
68. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes.
69. What is your favorite lunch meat?
Not really fond of lunchmeat.
70. Any bad habits?
Of course not.
71. What's in your CD player right now?
I can't see what's in the CD player; I'm too short.
72. Do you believe in soul mates?
Sure, but I don't always think that's the healthiest partner for every lifetime.
73. Are you a daredevil?
Fearless, but not a risk-taker, if you can wrap your brain about that.
74. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to?
Yeah, and the cost was much higher than I had bargained for. I'd probably still make the same choice and I don't think that makes me any happier.
75. Do looks matter?
Sure. Scent also matters a great deal.
76. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid?
All the time. It's humiliating, but worth the lesson.
77. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
Like the wee ones would ever let us find it...
78. Are you trendy?
No, I'm a dork.
79. How do you release anger?
Sweat.
80. Where are your second homes?
It's silly, but right now I'm missing my grandmother's house a lot. For as long as I can remember, my grandmother's house in Providence was the only house that stayed the same...through all the moving we did with the military. I could find that house in my sleep. It was the first address and phone number I memorized. Mom and Dad sold it over the summer and moved to a new house in Tampa. It's a lifelong dream of theirs, to settle in Florida, so I'm happy for them. But I feel sort of untethered. Doesn't make much sense and avoids the question, but there you go.
81. Do you trust others easily?
No.
82. What was your favorite toy as a child?
I didn't really play with toys. I had stuffed animals and books.
83. What class in school did you think was totally useless?
84. Do you have a journal?
I have this one, and a few hand-written ones that are kind of neglected.
85. Have you been in a mosh pit?
Heavens, no. I've only ever been to maybe three concerts ever.
86. What do you look for in a boy/girl?
I'm very picky. Too many details to mention.
87. What are your nicknames?
Nik, Nikki, and a few others that are too personal to share.
88. Would you ever bungee jump?
You must be insane.
89. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Usually, yes.
90. Do you think that you are strong?
Yes. But my constitution could use some beefing up.
91. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Cherry Garcia, hands down.
92. What's your favorite color?
blues, lots of blues
93. What is your least favorite food?
brussels sprouts, probably
94. How many wisdom teeth do you have?
Two. Two were forcibly removed because the Army thought it would be a good idea, and two are still somewhere up above my eyeballs.
95. Are you in love with anyone?
Yes.
96. How many people have a crush on you right now?
At least 87, I hope, but I'm probably oblivious to it.
97. Who do you miss most right now?
my dogs, Katy and Logan
98. What are you wearing?
Clothes kindly provided by
breathofgold: a beige skirt, suede heels, a celadon-green shirt and a sarong/shawl inspired by kittenpants. 99. What are you listening to right now?
tippety-tap
100. What was the last thing you ate?
starburst
101. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
indigo
102. How is the weather right now?
Clear but not too warm. Lovely.
103. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?
agrnmn, to tell him I'm doing okay. 104. What do you wear to bed?
my husband's t-shirt, usually.
