48+ things about me

Cherise at DSMA shared 48 things about herself.

I'm in.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

not that I know of

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

this morning

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

sometimes - why is it different on different days?

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

yes, two daughters

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

only if I had the patience to get to know that withdrawn, shy, socially awkward girl

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

it depends on the sarcasm radar ability of the audience

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

no

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

tie: frosted mini wheats, peanut butter cap'n crunch

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

no

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

no

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

pralines and cream

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

height -if taller than me (I'm a little tall)

whatever is shiniest

15. RED OR PINK?

red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

girth

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

my girls as babies

18. WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?

hair dying

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

blue

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

snap pea with dill dip

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

this exact minute, nothing.  OK Go in CD player in car, christmas music probably still in player in house.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

black

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

bread baking, spring (which is really thawing dirt mixed with warm southern air), the smell that floats in the air after a freshly showered girlie walks by, play-doh

24. HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR POLITICAL VIEWS TO YOU?

not as important as my political views are to others

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?

mountain hideaway (never been to a warm beach :( )

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

tennis - roger, rafa = awe and yumminess

27. HAIR COLOR?

dirty blond (not dirty blonde) with natural gray highlights

28. EYE COLOR?

blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

no

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

PB&J

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

happy endings (but prefer indies)

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

The Fox and the Hound.  truly. (remember my girls are teens) but I was also doing chores so really the last complete movie was The Hobbit.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

blue

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

summer

35. FAVORITE DESSERT?

baker's square pumpkin pie

36. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

I don't understand the question.

37. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

TV

38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

a casualty of T1D dx - so for months and months I've been halfway through Think Like a Pancreas, Julia Child My Life in France, two chapters into that latest Evanovich.  just sad.

NEW GOAL:  finish a book, preferably not D related.

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

winnie the pooh

40. FAVORITE SOUND?

quiet giggles you know are about to turn inappropriate

Pink singing in the shower

41. FAVORITE GENRE OF MUSIC?

from 80s/90s metal/rock/classic rock, to Prince, musical soundtracks and odds, ends, predictable and secrets 

Trivia:
1.  I got to see a tour of Rent with the original Mark and Roger and Mrs. Jefferson who hits that note in Seasons of Love.
2. I once was so close to Steven Tyler I could touch him.  and I did.

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

San Fransisco

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I can wiggle my ear

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Iowa

45. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?

Iowa

46. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?

light gray/blue

47. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?

blue (jeesh - need to turn my color wheel)

48. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 48 QUESTIONS?

I enjoyed the time suckage that was #41.

Your turn.