50 things (stolen from a cool girl's blog)
1. Your name spelled backwards: htiaf
2. Where were your parents born? illinois
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? some yahoo game (students downloaded it after i uninstalled kazaa)
4. What's your favorite restaurant? leonardo's pizza, in peoria, IL
5. Last time you swam in a pool? july
6. Have you ever been in a school play? Yes, i played the scarecrow in a whacked-out version of wizard of oz when i was in the fourth grade
7. How many kids do you want? probably two
8. Type of music you dislike most? Country
9. Are you registered to vote? yes
10. Do you have cable? yes, basic, but i MISS the "real cable" that my parents have
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped? No
12. Ever prank call anybody? eighth grade, calling kevin baker (yum)
13. Ever get a parking ticket? um. yes. in addition to many other types of tickets.
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? no
15. Furthest place you ever traveled? hamburg, germany
16. Do you have a garden? not intentionally
17. What's your favorite comic strip? ooh... boondocks and calvin & hobbes
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? yes
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Morning shower, need it to wake up
20. Best movie you've seen in the past month? either Basic or Instinct
21. Favorite pizza topping? shrimp with barbeque sauce
22. Chips or popcorn? neither
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear? shimery gloss
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? No
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? lol, not in a million years
26. Orange Juice or apple? Pineapple juice
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine? one of my former students, the pickled okra
28. Favorite type chocolate bar? milky way
29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? i don't do tomatos
31. Have you ever won a trophy? Yes
32. Are you a good cook? if i have a recipe to follow
33. Do you know how to pump your own gas? Yes
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial? No
35. Sprite or 7-up? diet 7up
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? No
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy? paper clips
39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? love
40. Do you believe in love at first sight? i believe in hope at first sight
41. Ever call a 1-900 number? no
42. Can ex's be friends? not mine
43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? my grandfather, shortly before he died
44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby? can't remember
45. What message is on your answering machine? �We're not answering the phone right now. Leave a name, number and message, and we'll get back with you."
46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character? goat boy
47. What was the name of your first pet? Jennifer (when i was a kid); Ophelia (my first grown-up cat); Baker (my first grown-up dog)
48. What is in your purse? most of the time, i don't carry a purse. when i do, it always has: a leopard-pattern wallet, the current read, a few ultra-fine sharpies and a small notebook.
49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime? read, play
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today? (1) that homecoming will be over as of sunday; (2) that i'll be visiting my parents the weekend after that (yay!); (3) that i took today off to try to recover from being sick - YES, i know i cheated
TAG - You're it. Go ahead and come up with your 50 answers. Let me know in the comments section when you post to your blog. Have fun!