A day in the life of an Ohioan turned New Yorker
Vol.2
Published on June 7, 2005 By alison watkins In Blogging

Sorry...I'm really prolonging grown-up activities such as washing dishes.....



1) Using band names, spell out your name..

Ace of Bass
Lords of Acid
Incubus
Stone Temple Pilots
Orgy
Nofx

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?

I think Elvis Costello wrote the song "Alison" fortelling my future...haha (let's hope not)

3) What song makes you cry?

November Rain by Guns and Roses
4) What song makes you happy?

Anything by Blink 182 or Green Day

5) What do you like to listen to before bed?

we've been listening to Roy Hardgrove's new Funk CD



PT. II
a p p e a r a n c e

HEIGHT: 5'2"
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
SKIN COLOR: medium to olive
EYE COLOR: dark brown
PIERCINGS: I used to have a ton...I had 3 in each earlobe...an upper ear cartilage, and a belly ring...now I just sport the belly ring
TATTOOS: nada

r i g h t n o w

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: light blue
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: The sounds of silence....
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Banana
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Sunny and humid!
HOW ARE YOU? exhausted from a days worth of work!

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: sometimes if we're driving for a long period of time
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: smoking...although I've been smoke free for 4 days thus far!
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: For the most part, yeah
LIKE TO DRIVE?: I don't mind it

f a v o u r i t e s

TV SHOW: South park or family guy
CONDITIONER:Dove
BOOK: Looking for a new one
MAGAZINE: Vogue
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: green tea
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: any daquari or a nice tall Guiness
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: shop

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: I got a speeding ticket a few years ago for going 65 in a 30
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: What is home?
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: HAHA...wow, this brought me back to being 15
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: nope
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: Now, this brings me back to being 11
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: Um, no...
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: Yes
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: Too many times
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: In the tub
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Too many to count...I've sung, danced, and played in the pit too many times in the past 10 years...
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: of course

l o v e

BOYFRIEND: tons of them
GIRLFRIEND: tons of those too
SEXUALITY: straight
CHILDREN: some day when I can afford them!
CURRENT CRUSH: Um, Hardin...
BEEN IN LOVE?: Yes.
HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER SOMEONE: Oh jesus...don't get me started...
BEEN HURT?: Yup.
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: Technically we shouldn't regret anything...
GONE OUT WITH A SOMEONE YOU ONLY KNEW FOR THREE DAYS: I just met Hardin the night we "hung out" for the first time

r a n d o m

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: Oh yeah...
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: I should check///
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: midnight blue
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: My husband, friends, family, and shopping!

SINGING (LOVE THAT): I basically sing for a living...my job involves a ton of singing...
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: Hardin
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: I haven't thought about that yet...
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: make, teach, and listen to music, exercise, shop, watch TV

w h e n / w h a t w a s t h e l a s t

TIME YOU CRIED: Sunday...I was lonely
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: Yesterday, from Hardin's Grandma
YOU GOT E-MAIL: this morning
THING YOU PURCHASED: a bathing suit for Vegas...
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: Who's the Boss
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: The Aviator

y o u r t h o u g h t s o n

ABORTION: Pro-choice
TEENAGE SMOKING: I did it...so I can't criticize
SPICE GIRLS: My favorite was sporty....I really liked them when they were out...
DREAMS: if you believe them, they will become a reality///


Comments
on Jun 07, 2005
Let's see...

Journey
Ozzy Osbourne
Eurythmics

I better quit this quiz while I'm behind, I never got much more than a 'C' on 'em anyway, especially the "pop" variety...
on Jun 07, 2005
Shovel:
haha...cute
on Jun 07, 2005
I'll play along. I've always been great at quizzes, even the pop variety.

1) Using band names, spell out your name..

I know far too little band names to spell out my name.

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?

I don't think so...

3) What song makes you cry?

None

4) What song makes you happy?

None

5) What do you like to listen to before bed?

The sound of me trying to sleep

PT. II
a p p e a r a n c e

HEIGHT: 5'9" or 10", I can't remember
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
SKIN COLOR: pretty white
EYE COLOR: Hazel
PIERCINGS: Nope
TATTOOS: If I don't even have a percing, what makes you think I have a tattoo?

r i g h t n o w

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: black
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: The sound of typing. Oh wait, it's gone. No, there it is! Oh, it's gone again...
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: tongue (my own, not the kind that rich people eat for some reason)
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Sunny and hot. I don't like it when it's sunny and hot.
HOW ARE YOU? meh

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: if we're driving fast enough and long enough, then a little
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: don't think so...
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: more or less
LIKE TO DRIVE?: Can't legally. So yeah.

f a v o u r i t e s

TV SHOW: Family Guy and M*A*S*H (I don't care how much older it is then me, I think it is rather funny)
CONDITIONER: Uh...
BOOK: Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman
MAGAZINE: MAD
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: iced tea
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: can't legally drink, so don't. No, really.
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: lounge about

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: Maybe a really obscure 19th century one, but other than that, no
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: Nope
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: Nope
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Nope
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: Don't think so...
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: Why didn't I think of that?
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: No
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: I've faked sick once or twice. That count?
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: No
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Maybe once or twice
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: well, I would, but no one has asked to as of yet

r a n d o m

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: No
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: Don't own one
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: dark blue
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: What's with all the questions?
SINGING (LOVE THAT): I don't understand what the question is here...
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: Meh
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: Don't buy them
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: ...get off my back!

w h e n / w h a t w a s t h e l a s t

TIME YOU CRIED: I'm not sure...very bad memory
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: Today
YOU GOT E-MAIL: some spam today, probably
THING YOU PURCHASED: Popcorn in movie theater
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: Revenge of the Sith

y o u r t h o u g h t s o n

ABORTION: Pro-choice
TEENAGE SMOKING: I don't think we should legalize it. And I haven't done it, so I can criticize.
SPICE GIRLS: Who were they again?
DREAMS: Dreams are important, but means of achieving them are too
on Jun 07, 2005
1) Using band names, spell out your name..

Beatles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
A Perfect Circle
Nirvana
Daft Punk
Incubus
Eminem


2) Have you ever had a song written about you?


Nope. And any song with a Brandie in it is spelled wrong!


3) What song makes you cry?


The Scientist by Coldplay (certainly not the only one, but the first one off the top of my head)


4) What song makes you happy?


The Zephyr Song by RHCP


5) What do you like to listen to before bed?


Adrian usually plays video games before bed, so the Resident Evil 4 music, haha.


PT. II
a p p e a r a n c e

HEIGHT: 5'5"
HAIR COLOR: Dark Brown
SKIN COLOR: fair
EYE COLOR: light blue
PIERCINGS: Tongue (I'm allergic to non-gold jewelry, so the belly ring and earrings didn't last long)
TATTOOS: butterfly with peace sign and scroll work on my lower back

r i g h t n o w

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: White with Mickey Mouse breakfast stuff
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: The kids have old Robin Hood cartoon/movie on in the living room.
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Nice, a bit hot, but not too bad
HOW ARE YOU? Great. Adrian was home for lunch a bit ago, and we had Tomato, Ricotta, and Basil Fettucine and hung out together.

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: Yes, but very mild, and not very often (boat and plane only).
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: Plenty...
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: I do now.
LIKE TO DRIVE?: Not really.

f a v o u r i t e s

TV SHOW: South Park
CONDITIONER: John Freida Brilliant Brunette
BOOK: The Face by Dean Kuntz (haven't been reading on it much, though)
MAGAZINE: Cosmo
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: V8 or Diet Soda...ooooh...or Thai Tea
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Mai Tai
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: Go to the beach or have a movie day

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: I'm a pirate.
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: No, but I threatened when I was like 5.
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: Not out of my own house...out of a friend's house, and her grandmother locked us out.
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Not yet.
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: Of course.
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: No. Gross.
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: They don't have one, so no.
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: Oh yeah.
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: Yes, the bathtub.
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Yes, in high school I was in a couple. I sucked.
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: All the time.

l o v e

BOYFRIEND: I've had a few boyfriends, only a couple of them serious (one became my husband).
GIRLFRIEND: Depends on what this question means (hehe, I have kissed a girl, though).
SEXUALITY: Straight
CHILDREN: Two beautiful boys.
CURRENT CRUSH: Adrian (George Eads ain't bad either)
BEEN IN LOVE?: Yes.
HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER SOMEONE: Absolutely.
BEEN HURT?: Yes.
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: Where do I start?
GONE OUT WITH A SOMEONE YOU ONLY KNEW FOR THREE DAYS: Hmm..maybe...

r a n d o m

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: Yeah, but I don't get paid.
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: I don't use a CD player, but I've listened to Lou Reed and Tori Amos and Our Lady Peace lately.
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: Pink
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: Hearing my boys laugh, playing around with Adrian, the dancing elephant from the GE commercial, good sales, great steak, the clothes I want to wear being clean, email...

SINGING (LOVE THAT): I am an awful singer. I only sing around the kids.
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: My boys.
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: I don't generally buy CDs, but I'm digging "Honest Mistake" by Bravery(?).
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: Play Mario Bros. on Gameboy, snuggle with Adrian, listen to Xavier read, watch the boys play with their Star Wars toys, sit on the porchswing and read magazines, write stuff...

w h e n / w h a t w a s t h e l a s t

TIME YOU CRIED: Sunday.
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: I can't even remember, it's been so long.
YOU GOT E-MAIL: A few minutes ago
THING YOU PURCHASED: An MP3 player for Adrian for Father's Day and a Boston t-shirt for my dad for Father's Day
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: Video IQ on Fuse with Adrian this morning
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: Star Wars Episode III

y o u r t h o u g h t s o n

ABORTION: Pro-choice
TEENAGE SMOKING: Umm...it's illegal?
SPICE GIRLS: They were never a blip on my radar
DREAMS: I had a freaky one about the Catholic church last night...
on Jun 07, 2005
1) Using band names, spell out your name..

Kansas
Aerosmith
Rolling Stones
Erasure
Nirvana

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?

Nope.

3) What song makes you cry?

'If' by Bread

4) What song makes you happy?

'A thing called love' by The Darkness



5) What do you like to listen to before bed?

I don't.



PT. II
a p p e a r a n c e

HEIGHT: 5'3"
HAIR COLOR: Red!!!
SKIN COLOR: Fair
EYE COLOR: Blue
PIERCINGS: Wow...I had 7, of which 2 were my ears, 1 was my belly button and the other was my tongue. I'm not telling what the others were.....
TATTOOS: 5. Both arms, upper back, lower back and ankle.

r i g h t n o w

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: Denim shorts
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: 'How soon is now' by The Smiths
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Cicken Ramen noodles
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Hot and humid...soooo humid....
HOW ARE YOU? I'm tired and I'm nervous (again).

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: Only if I try to read in the car (when I'm a passenger, not whilst I'm driving!)
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: I bite my nails.
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: Yes.
LIKE TO DRIVE?: In good weather, I love it!

f a v o u r i t e s

TV SHOW: Law and Order SVU or Trauma, Life in the ER
CONDITIONER: Pantene.
BOOK: 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand
MAGAZINE: People
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Coffee!
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Rolling Rock Green Light.
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: Hmm...clean, watch TV, read.

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: Yes.
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: No.
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: Nope. Too afraid of my dad!
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Nope.
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: No.
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: Ick..no!
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: Nope.
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: Yes, but not regularly.
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: Nope.
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Yes, I was Lady Macbeth and then I was in Guys and Dolls.
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: Absolutely!

l o v e

BOYFRIEND: a few.
GIRLFRIEND: I have girls that are friends, but not intimately speaking, no.
SEXUALITY: straight
CHILDREN: three.
CURRENT CRUSH: My husband....and Anderson Cooper.
BEEN IN LOVE?: Yes....still am.
HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER SOMEONE: OOh hell yes.....
BEEN HURT?: Yes. Unfortunately. But, it builds character. Then again, so does diarrhea, and who needs that?
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: Nothing life-altering. Not having sex with D every single day before he left for the desert....
GONE OUT WITH A SOMEONE YOU ONLY KNEW FOR THREE DAYS: Yep. D.

r a n d o m

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: Well, I don't get paid for it...but I help out at legal and notarize things for them.
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: Nothing. Listening to MP3's instead...
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: Red!
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: My husband, my kids and my friend Kim (hi, Kim!)

SINGING (LOVE THAT): I'm not a virtuoso, but I can screech my way through some things....
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: My husband.
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: The Nirvana boxed set that came out at Christmas.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: Read, write, knit, draw, play guitar.

w h e n / w h a t w a s t h e l a s t

TIME YOU CRIED: Yesterday. I was lonely and miserable and I needed a hug.
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: Last week, from my husband.
YOU GOT E-MAIL: About 30 seconds ago.
THING YOU PURCHASED: a cup of coffee for the road this morning.
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: 'Super Surgery; removing a 200lb tumor'
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: oooh....'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'

y o u r t h o u g h t s o n

ABORTION: Pro-choice
TEENAGE SMOKING: I did it...and I wish I hadn't, but again, I can't really criticize.
SPICE GIRLS: I liked Scary, but the rest of them sucked. I particularly detested Victoria Beckham.
DREAMS: Nice things to have...
on Jun 07, 2005
Ahhh...on books, hahaha...that's the one I'm reading...not my favorite.

My favorite book is The Cobra Event by Richard Preston.
on Jun 07, 2005
Oh, favorite? That's the one I'm reading as well..I'm not entirely sure what my favorite would be. Hm...Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. What can I say, I love to laugh.
on Jun 07, 2005
1) Using band names, spell out your name..

Motorhead
Alice Cooper
Sex Pistols
Obituary
Nine Inch nails

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?
Nope.

3) What song makes you cry?
I don't cry unless a hammer and my thumb are involved.

4) What song makes you happy?
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

5) What do you like to listen to before bed?
Nothing in particlular, maybe some Pink Floyd to relax.

HEIGHT: 6'
HAIR COLOR: Light Brown
SKIN COLOR: Medium
EYE COLOR: Usually blue but changes a lot.
PIERCINGS: 2 left ear, 1 right ear
TATTOOS: 1 large one upper left arm, 1 chest, 2 upper right arm
SCARS: Too many to count. (Scars are tattoos with more interesting stories)

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: Black
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: Deadwood Mountain, Big & Rich
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Lemon Lime Gatorade
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Dark
HOW ARE YOU? Very tired.

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: nope
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: of course not, I'm perfekt.
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: Most of the time.
LIKE TO DRIVE?: Used to, not so much any more.

TV SHOW: Stargate SG1
CONDITIONER:huh?
BOOK: Hitchhiker's Guide
MAGAZINE: Linux Gazette
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Gatorade or Sweet Tea
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: I quit
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: Ride my bike

BROKEN THE LAW: I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove a thing!
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: Which time?
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: See previous response.
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: See two previous responses
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: This is getting redundant
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: I refuse to answer on the ground that it may incriminate me.
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: Nope
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: Same as most of the above
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: Nope
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Played Romeo once.
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: Many times

BOYFRIEND: No
GIRLFRIEND: Yep, but usually very near-sighted ones
SEXUALITY: straight
CHILDREN: 3
CURRENT CRUSH: Grape
BEEN IN LOVE?: Yes.
HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER SOMEONE: Sure
BEEN HURT?: Hasn't everyone?
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: I regret going out for burger buns on Dec. 26th of last year.
GONE OUT WITH A SOMEONE YOU ONLY KNEW FOR THREE DAYS: Three days? Nope. Three minutes? Yep.

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: Almost
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: Big & Rich, Horse of a Different Color
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: The crayon crumbs in the bottom of the box
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: Being able to walk (more or less) again

SINGING (LOVE THAT): I sing like a bird.....a buzzard
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: Dunno, haven't hit the happiest yet
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: beats me
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: Ride my bike, walk, oh hell a bunch of stuff

TIME YOU CRIED: don't remember, musta been last time I hit my thumb with a hammer
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: I got an "A" today, pretty sure that's a real letter.
YOU GOT E-MAIL: 5 minutes ago
THING YOU PURCHASED: been a while
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: training tapes
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: don't remember, The X-Files maybe?

ABORTION: Not going there
TEENAGE SMOKING: If they're smoking, put them out.
SPICE GIRLS: Yeah, right
DREAMS: nice little ventures into insanity
on Jun 08, 2005
1) Using band names, spell out your name..

Costley Court!! (ha, alison!)
Hooty and the Blowfish
REO Speedwagon
Indigo Girls
Sonicflood
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Incubus
Nine Inch Nails
Aerosmith

2) Have you ever had a song written about you?
The Butthole Surfers have a song called "TV Star" in which they sing "Christina...la la la la Christina...la la la la Christina....la la la la Christina..." It's quite a catchy chorus, although I don't particularly want to lay claim to anything involving anal wave riders


3) What song makes you cry?
I can't make you love me by Bonnie Raitt...I used to sit alone in my piano room at home and play/sing it when one of my more serious relationships was ending. It brings me to tears to this day.

4) What song makes you happy?
Watching Over Me by FFH


5) What do you like to listen to before bed?
I used to sleep with the radio on, so it could be any number of things. Now I listen to Michael telling me that he loves me and then I enjoy the quiet.


PT. II
a p p e a r a n c e

HEIGHT: 5'3"
HAIR COLOR: Blonde
SKIN COLOR: very pale
EYE COLOR: bright blue
PIERCINGS: one hole in each of my ears
TATTOOS: nada

r i g h t n o w

WHAT COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING?: blue jeans
WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO?: I'm at work, and even though I work in the Music Listening Center (aka music library), I am not allowed to listen to anything.
WHAT TASTE IS IN YOUR MOUTH?: Toothpaste...yum!
WHAT' THE WEATHER LIKE?: Really warm and sunny and absolutely gorgeous outside...really cold and artificially lit and sucky inside!
HOW ARE YOU? Doing pretty well today, although I have a really big test this afternoon, and a very important meeting with my piano professor at lunchtime so I'm a little nervous...

d o y o u

GET MOTION SICKNESS?: If I try to read in the car, yes...or if I'm stupid enough to get on any kind of spinny amusement park ride
HAVE A BAD HABIT?: a few...
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?: Definitely...they're the best! (yeah, hot moms!!)
LIKE TO DRIVE?: I avoid it at all costs when I can...although I do enjoy a good, long drive to clear one's head

f a v o u r i t e s

TV SHOW: I haven't watched tv in quite some time. It used to be Friends, but that really doesn't do it for me anymore.
CONDITIONER: Suave Humectant...cheap and coconut-smelling...mmm!
BOOK: He's Just Not That Into You
MAGAZINE: American Music Teacher (because I'm a total loser)
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Water or coffee
ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Rum+Coke, Malibu+Pineapple, Sex on the Beach, Long Island Iced Tea (anything girly, really)
THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: sleep in and go shopping

h a v e y o u

BROKEN THE LAW: I speed regularly but have never gotten a ticket...
RAN AWAY FROM HOME: Nope...I consistantly get urges to run away now, but that's just to avoid current life situations...
SNUCK OUT OF THE HOUSE: No, but I've snuck into my ex-boyfriend's basement plenty of times
EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Yes
MADE A PRANK PHONE CALL: I always wussed out, but I've witnessed plenty of them (before caller ID spoiled all the fun...slumber parties will never be the same!!)
EVER TIPPED OVER A PORTA POTTY: No, but again, I've witnessed it (sad, I know)
USED YOUR PARENTS' CREDIT CARD BEFORE: Not without their approval
SKIPPED SCHOOL BEFORE: In high school, definitely no (I said I was a loser) I did skip marching band practice once without my parents' knowledge and I felt awful about that. I haven't really skipped anything in grad school either, although I blew off plenty of classes in undergrad (usually just to practice though) man, I am a loser!!
FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER/BATH: Yes, both!
BEEN IN A SCHOOL PLAY: Lots and lots!! I miss that!
LET A FRIEND CRY ON YOUR SHOULDER: Quite frequently...or at least they do it over the phone

l o v e

BOYFRIEND: I've had my share...now I have a Michael that will hopefully be my husband relatively soon!
GIRLFRIEND: Plenty of girl friends...never had a "girlfriend"
SEXUALITY: Straight
CHILDREN: I want a few..someday
CURRENT CRUSH: In reality, Michael...fantasy, Ewan MacGregor!!
BEEN IN LOVE?: Without a doubt
HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OVER SOMEONE: Sure thing!
BEEN HURT?: Definitely
YOUR GREATEST REGRET: I don't regret things...I wish some things wouldn't have had to happen, but I can accept everything
GONE OUT WITH A SOMEONE YOU ONLY KNEW FOR THREE DAYS: Yes, on a few occassions

r a n d o m

DO YOU HAVE A JOB: A few of them
YOUR CD PLAYER HAS IN IT RIGHT NOW: Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini/Piano Concerto No. 2
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?: Something pink and girly
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?: Watching Michael mowing his lawn or installing a new dishwasher or other manly domestic duties (it totally does it for me...not sure why)
SINGING (LOVE THAT): I sing almost constantly...my voice is better suited to classical singing
WHO MAKES YOU THE HAPPIEST?: Watching God work in my life and the lives of my friends
WHAT'S THE NEXT CD YOU'RE GONNA GET?: No clue...
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO?: practice, sleep, eat...none of which I get to do anymore

w h e n / w h a t w a s t h e l a s t

TIME YOU CRIED: Last night when Michael's grandpa went back to Florida
YOU GOT A REAL LETTER?: Three days ago!
YOU GOT E-MAIL: A minute ago
THING YOU PURCHASED: I bought Michael two new shirts last Friday...
TV PROGRAM YOU WATCHED: Last night I watched an episode of The Sopranos on DVD (my first time)
MOVIE YOU SAW AT THE THEATER: Star Wars Episode III

y o u r t h o u g h t s o n

ABORTION: Pro life...although I'm not advocating a government ruling on it
TEENAGE SMOKING: Smoking in general is gross
SPICE GIRLS: I did have their CD...Baby spice was probably my favorite at the time
DREAMS: I'm always dreaming something crazy