I'm in the middle of writing something for a friend and havne't had much time to think about a public post, so I borrowed "50 Questions" from one of my favorite bloggers, so here it is.
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TMI Tuesday: 50 Questions - As found on Lustolicious
1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I need a haircut
2. How much cash do you have on you?
$35 and some checks to deposit.
3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
Bore
4. Favorite planet?
Mars Rules, though I’d like to play on Uranus (OK, you all thought it too, so don’t judge)
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
No one calls me, I call them.
6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
I have no ring tones, I have the most boring phone in the world.
7. What shirt are you wearing?
Blue/Black short sleeve with a pattern that looks vaguely like a EKG pattern
8. Do you label yourself?
I have a long list of negative labels that get bandied about, but I try not to let them stick.
9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing?
Cole Hahn
10. Bright or Dark Room?
My office is bright, but the anteroom past my door is always dark.
11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I think she is an amazing, sexy, funny, terrific blogger.
12. What does your watch look like?
I don’t wear one day-to-day, but my “dress watch” is gold with an antique face with the moon phases.
13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Cleaning up after sex. It was nice.
14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
“ “ She never wrote back.
15. Where is your nearest 7-11?
From me right now? ½ mile, but it’s across a major street so I never go there. But, now that you mention it, I could really use a hot dog.
16. What's a word that you say a lot?
“Compliance” My job is all about it.
17. Who told you he/she loved you last?
My Wife
18. Last furry thing you touched?
My chin before I shaved, or my wife’s beautiful bush, or a sandwich in the back of the fridge at work that someone forgot (not me)
19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Does Cherry Coke count? If not, then none.
20. How many rolls of film do you need developed?
None now, but I had a disposable camera developed just last week. First one in months.
21. Favorite age you have been so far?
My Junior Year in High school was amazing (17), My last year in college (24) is also high on the list
22. Your worst enemy?
Boredom.
23. What is your current desktop picture?
A beautiful sunset beach picture with a lean-to tent in the middle. I can’t remember where I found it.
24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
“I’ll see you in class.” To the beautiful Russian who I’ll see in cycle class @ lunch.
25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be?
If I could fly, I’m sure I could earn a million bucks some how.
26. Do you like someone?
Do you want the list?
27. The last song you listened to?
The soundtrack to “O Brother, where are thou?”
28. What time of day were you born?
In the morning, but I didn’t have my watch on that day so it’s a little fuzzy.
29. What’s your favorite number?
13, it’s the number we all fought over in high school sports when jersey’s were picked.
30. Where did you live in 1987?
Long Beach, CA
31. Are you jealous of anyone?
YES, and it’s killing me. 2 of my favorite bloggers are in love with other people, and another one has a bullet that gets a lot more play time than I do.
32. Is anyone jealous of you?
I can’t imagine why they would be.
33. Where were you when 9/11 happened?
I was walking from my bus to the gym. Everyone on the treadmills, the weight machines, the bikes, were completely frozen as I opened the door. They were all staring at the TV’s mounted from the ceiling, some of the women were crying.
34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Swear under my breath and call security, again.
35. Do you consider yourself kind?
I’m kind to strangers, bust mostly indifferent.
36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
On someone else.
37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Italian for blogger #1, French for #2, and Spanish for the real world.
38. Would you move for the person you loved?
Yes, but they are not currently willing to move for me.
39. Are you touchy feely?
Not usually, but that is a trained behavior, I used to be a lot more.
40. What’s your life motto?
“It’s just money” and “I’m sure it will be fine.” Both phrases drive my wife, the worrier, completely bonkers.
41. Name three things that you have on you at all times?
My phone, clothes, and a tinge of sadness.
42. What’s your favorite town/city?
I love San Francisco and their libraries, New York for the noise, Salt Lake City for skiing, and Seattle for the rain.
43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
A Twix bar, 90 cents.
44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
To my dad last month. He doesn’t do e-mail and he loves getting letters. Also, I always send home post cards to my kids and friends when I travel for work.
45. Can you change the oil on a car?
Yes, but I don’t.
46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
My first crush? Saw her at a High School reunion year ago, and she had already turned in to her mother (not a good thing).
My first GF? Same class reunion, she was beautiful, happy, had 4 kids, and it was great to see her.
47. How far back do you know about your ancestry?
My maternal grandma was a genealogy and history buff and had the money to hire a researcher, so a couple of lines go way back. Not so much on my dad’s side, maybe 150 years.
48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy?
Define “fancy.” I wear a suit to church on Sunday, but my company’s last Christmas party was the last time we both “dressed up” to go out.
49. Does anything hurt on your body right now?
My thighs are sore from an 8 mile run on Saturday. I’m not very fast, but it was fast for me. I like feeling sore like this.
50. Have you been burned by love?
Who hasn’t? In fact, I think I’m on fire now. It’s the nature of the sport.