Random Meme

From Tanya via Sheila.

What curse word do you use the most?
I try not to swear, but the F word leaks out once in a while. Or three or four times in a while.

I also say, for whatever reason, "Christ on a Harley". I don't know.
Do you own an iPod?
I wish. It may be my Christmas present to myself.
Who on your MySpace "Top 8" do you talk to the most?
I have no idea what this means.
What time is your alarm clock set for?
5:15-30
What color is your room?
A wretched tan-peach color that is getting re-done this winter, come hell or high water.
Flip flops or sneakers?
Sneakers. Every time I buy sandals, they disappear in a week or so.
Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
I'd rather take the picture in a hearbeat.
What was the last movie you watched?
In The Bedroom
Do any of your friends have children?
The vast majority do.
Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Not since junior high.
Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
If my head hits a pillow, I'm usually out. I can remember lying awake maybe once in the last five years.
What CD is currently in your CD player?
Disk C of the watching the Dark box set, Richard Thompson
Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
Chocolate. It's a rare treat.

Family tradition: the first day of school, I have a can of Quik in the house. Always. It's not the first day of school without it.
Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Yes!
Have you ever given someone a hickey?
Er, yes. Got in trouble for it once.
Who was the last person to call you?
Mom.
Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
I'd be disappointed if they didn't.
Did you watch cartoons as a child?
YYeah, but I got bored with most of them by about fifth grade. Loved Bugs Bunny, hated Scooby Doo.
How many siblings do you have?
Barb and Jim
Are you shy around the opposite sex?
I used to be cripplingly shy around grrrls. I got over it.
What movie do you know every line to?
At the moment, none. I used to be able to recite along with Casablanca.
Do you own any band t-shirts?
Last year I bought a Ramones T. My daughter keeps stealing it.
What is your favorite salad dressing?
Italian.
Do you read for fun?
Constantly.
Do you cry a lot?
Never.
Who was the last person to text message you?
My daughter.
Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
In my house, there are two desktops and a laptop, plus my "work" laptop.

(Note to burglars - they are all kept next to my four dobermans, named War, Famine, Pestilence and Death
Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Nah
What is the weather like?
Hot, muggy and miserable. I'm a winter person. I hate this hot humid crap.
Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Call me old-fashioned, but I don't find excessive tattoos on women attractive.
Is sex before marriage wrong?
Probably.
When was the last time you slept on the floor?
Weekend before last. It was very hot, the kids were at their mother's, and the family room is the only place in the house with AC, so I crashed a blanket on the floor. Nice 'n cool!
How many hours of sleep do you need to function
Five.
Are you in love or lust?
I'm in both every time I walk into Willie's American Guitars.
Are your days full and fast-paced?
Very.
Do you pay attention to calories on the back of packages?
No, but I'll check out fat and cholesterol when in doubt.
How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
A year older.
Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Spelling and grammar are among the very few things that separate us from the barbarians.
Have you ever been to Six Flags?
We have "Valley Fair" in the Twin Cities. Many times.
Do you get along better with the same or opposite sex?
Both, just fine.
Do you like cottage cheese?
No! Have always hated it.
Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
Normally on my side - but if I sleep on my stomach, I feel better.
Have you ever bid for something on eBay?
A few times. It's how I got my bass!
Do you enjoy giving hugs?
Sure! I mean, I'm not one of those gloppy people who's hugging all over the place, but it's just fine.
What song did you last sing out loud?
While driving home last night, "Comfortably Numb" was on the radio. Sang the harmony part. Fun.
What is your favorite TV show?
All time: Hill Street Blues, Moonlighting, Cheers, old episodes of ER.

Currently: 24, Mythbusters, Veronica Mars, and my daughter and Red have me hooked on Project Runway.
Which celebrity, dead or alive, would you want to have lunch with?
"Celebrities"? They don't generally fascinate me. Maybe Ingrid Bergman, Teresa Wright, Humphrey Bogart...

If you're talking "Public Figures" - Ronald Reagan, Lech Walesa, Margaret Thatcher, Harry S. Truman, Stanislaus Schmajzner.
Last time you had butterflies in your stomach?
Every week, before the show - but they're the controlled ones you get when you've done something a billion times.

Although during the Patriot Picnic, I had a blast of 'em. We had an opposition photographer videotaping Kennedy. This was right after the event at the Humphrey Center where Amy Klobuchar's jackbooted fascist staff detained a group of Kennedy people and confiscated their cameras.

I was going to ambush the oppo guy - but as I waited to go on the air, I started getting intense butterflies. I am not normally a confrontational person; on my blog and on the air, it's all very controllable (and I'm not that confrontational on either medium), but this was in person.

But we went live, and I introduced the details of the Humphrey Center situation, and stuck the mike in the photographer's face and asked "so what do you think about campaigns harassing opposition photographers"
What one thing do you wish you had?
The extranatural knowledge that my kids, at the end of it all, are going to grow up heathly, happy, and good people.
Favorite lyrics?
I got a sixty-nine Chevy with a 396
Fuelie heads and a Hurst on the floor
She's waiting tonight down in the parking lot
Outside the Seven-Eleven store
Me and my partner Sonny built her straight out of scratch
And he rides with me from town to town
We only run for the money got no strings attached
We shut `em up and then we shut `em down

Tonight tonight the highway's bright
Out of our way mister you best keep
`Cause summer's here and the time is right
We're goin' racin' in the street

That should do it.