Saturday, June 19, 2010
SURVEY/QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Diane
2. Dan
3. OlderMusicGeek
4. Dad
5. N*** * C*** (an alias i use on the internet when i don't want to give my real name)
6. you
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. t-shirt
2. underwear
3. glasses
THREE THINGS YOU WANT VERY BADLY AT THE MOMENT
1. hair removal
2. nicer apartment
3. nicer car
THREE PEOPLE WHO WILL SEND THIS BACK TO YOU
1. don't know
2. don't care
3. whoever
TWO THINGS YOU DID LAST NIGHT?
1. watch movie
2. ate
TWO THINGS YOU DISLIKE TODAY
1. daughter annoying me while i'm on the computer
2. laundry
TWO PEOPLE YOU LAST
1. my daughter
2. ex-wife
TWO THINGS YOU ARE GOING TO DO TOMORROW :
1. have no idea
2. probably watch tv
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE DRINKS:
1. cherry coke zero
2. milk shake - preferably strawberry
3. kool-aid
Labels: cars, clothes, drinks, eating, glasses, home, movies, my daughter, names, people, questionnaire, stuff, survey, washing clothes
Sunday, January 31, 2010
SURVEY
Welcome to the new 2010 edition of getting to know your family and friends. Here is what you are supposed to do: Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then, send this to a bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you. Some of you may get this several times; that means you have lots of friends. The easiest way to do it is to hit 'forward' so you can change the answers or copy and paste. Have fun and be truthful!
I want to see your answers!
1. What is your occupation right now?
I do quality control on data entry - in other words, I check other people's data entry. Not exciting work, I know, but I get to listen to my music and podcasts all day!
2. What color are your socks right now?
Not wearing any. Should put some on, my toes are getting a little chilly!
3. What are you listening to right now?
My Pandora station - http://www.pandora.com/?ext_lsfi=71084358808125069. Right now it's playing some Donovan tune.
4. What was the last thing that you ate?
An orange.
5. Can you drive a stick shift?
Poorly.
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My daughter?
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Sure.
8. How old are you today?
Mid-forties.
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?
Don't care for sports.
10. What is your favorite drink?
Cherry Coke Zero.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Nope. At least, not yet!
12. Favorite food?
Pizza!
13. What is the last movie you watched?
I was flipping through the channels watching "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly" and "Sleepless In Seattle" plus a couple of sitcoms. But actually watch, I can't remember.
14. Favorite day of the year?
Christmas.
15. How do you vent anger?
Scream and yell at inanimate objects, slam doors, grit my teeth.
16. What was your favorite toy?
Apparently, I was very fond of a stuffed Mr. Peanut.
17. What is your favorite season?
Summer by far!
18. Cherries or Blueberries?
Cherries, but I like blueberries too!
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?
If they feel like it.
20. Who is the most likely to respond?
I don't know. My mom probably.
21. Who is least likely to respond?
Most of my friends!
22. Living situation?
I'm not dead, if that's what you mean! Live with my tween daughter.
23. When was the last time you cried?
I don't know a few days back. Got teary-eyed listening to a song - I think the estrogen is kicking in.
24. What is on the floor of your closet right now?
My dirty clothes.
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?
Jim.
26. What did you do last night?
Lie on the couch and watched tv until I feel asleep.
27. What are you most afraid of?
The unknown.
29. What is your fave dog breed?
Mutt.
30. Favorite day of the week?
Saturday.
31. How many states have you lived in?
States - just one! But 4 countries - U.S., England for 9 months, Lesotho for 6 years, and Botswana for 6 months.
32. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds, but I wouldn't want any, because the profit is often used by countries for war.
33. What is your favorite flower?
Roses.
Labels: age, anger, animals, cars, Christmas, days, dogs, drinks, flowers, food, friends, fruit, hair, jobs, movies, music, phones, questionnaire, survey, work
Sunday, August 09, 2009
PERSONALITY: The "Let's Dream" Questionnaire
As always, running a radio station where I could play whatever music I felt like.
It would sound something like this...
2. If you could be any weight, what would you weigh?
Not sure, but I'd like to get rid of this pot belly!
3. If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
American southwest.
4. If you could have any number of children, how many would you have?
I used to think one boy and one girl, and I probably would have liked that if I had stay married and had kids earlier.
But now the one girl I have is fine!
5. If you could win a ridiculous number of millions in a lottery, what would be the first thing you'd buy?
Not sure, probably some fund for my daughter's college, in case we lost the millions!
6. If you could take up, or spend more time on a hobby, what would it be?
I'd probably hunt out more music and waste more time on the computer, maybe running an internet radio station!
7. If you could speak any language, what would your first language be?
English would still be first, but I'd like to be fluent in Sesotho since it's part of my daughter's heritage.
8. If you could have a special talent, what would it be?
Hmmmmm, I guess playing guitar.
9. If you could live to any age, what would it be?
100 sounds good.
10. If you could jump on a plane/train/bus right now, where would you go?
Indian subcontinent! Always wanted to check it out.
Labels: age, children, dreams (hopes), family, finances, hobbies, jobs, language, money, music, my family, my music, PERSONALITY, places, questionnaire, talents, traveling, weight, work
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
PERSONALITY: 44 Odd Things About Me
1. Do you like blue cheese?
I don't think so, but it's been a while since I tried it.
2. Have you ever smoked?
4 whole times in my whole time, 7 times if you include marijuana.
3. Do you own a gun?
Never!
4. What flavor of Kool Aid is your favorite?
Black cherry,
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
No.
6. What do you think of hot dogs?
They're fine.
7. Favorite Christmas movie?
"It's A Wonderful Life", of course.
"Look at that, Bert! My lip's bleeding! Zuzu's petals!!!!!"
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Juice.
9. Can you do push ups?
Maybe one or two.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
None.
11. Favorite hobby?
Listening to music.
12. Do you have A.D.D.?
No.
13. What's one trait you hate about yourself?
Can be TOO stubborn, though stubbornness in itself is NOT a bad trait.
14. Middle name?
Music
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
Everyone will want to know if Music is really my middle name.
And everyone will want to know if it's not Music, then what is it?
Some are wondering if my first name is Older.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink.
diet coke, tea, juice.
17. Current worry?
Just one?
18. Current hate right now?
Messy apartment.
19. Favorite place to be?
Live music.
20. How did you bring in the New Year?
Watched music stuff on tv with my daughter while eating pizza.
21. Where would you like to go?
India/Sri Lanka/Tibet/Nepal.
22. Name three people who will complete this?
My mother, a friend, ?
23. Do you own slippers?
Nope, I use my sandals.
24 What shirt are you wearing?
A plain blue t-shirt.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
I haven't tried it.
26. Can you whistle?
Very poorly.
27. What is your all time favorite song?
Changes all the time, but I like The Violent Femmes the best, so I'll say "Kiss Off".
28. Would you be a pirate?
Not a real one, but a fantasy one - sure, for a while!
29. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Only sing in the car, and to whatever is on my mp3 player.
30. Favorite girl's name?
Don't really have one, but i'll say my daughter's name.
31. Favorite boy's name?
I don't know! Nick Soapdish?!
32. What's in your pocket right now?
Keys, change, pens, wallet, comb, notebook - which pocket exactly?
33. Last thing that made you laugh?
I don't know, probably something my daughter said though.
34. Best bed sheets as a child?
I only remember having plain boring ones.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
Broke my hand sledding. The two middle knuckles were below the outer ones - had to stay overnight at the hospital.
36. Do you love where you live?
It's okay.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?
2
38. Who is your loudest friend?
Wow, loudest? Hmmmm. Not sure. Does my daughter count as a friend? She's the loudest person i know!
39. How many dogs do you have?
0 - But not from a lack of effort from my daughter!
40. Does someone have a crush on you?
If they do, they're hiding it well, but i can be pretty oblivious about things like that.
41. What is your favorite book?
Odyssey by Homer.
42. What is your favorite candy?
Peanut M&M's.
43. Favorite Sports Team?
Not into sports, but the family has many big Cubs supporters.
44. What song do you want played at your funeral?
"Amazing Grace" by the Dropkick Murphys from their Live In Boston cd!
Labels: books, candy, Christmas, Christmas movies, clothes, drinks, exercise, food, hate, hobbies, jewelry, movies, music, people, PERSONALITY, places, questionnaire, singing, smoking, sports
Saturday, January 24, 2009
PERSONALITY: Another Getting To Know You Thingy
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? Pandora radio on the internet
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Salami sandwich
5. Can you drive a stick shift? No
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My sister
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? I suppose I can admit that
8. How old are you today? Mid-forties
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? Don't like sports
10. What is your favorite drink? Cherry Coke Zero
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? No
12. Favorite food? Spaghetti
13. What is the last movie you watched? Something stupid on tv, but nothing better was on - don't remember what it was
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas
15. How do you vent anger? Yell at inanimate objects
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? My toy cars I suppose
17. What is your favorite season? Summer
18. Cherries or Blueberries? Ooo, tough choice, but I think blueberries
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Sure, but will they?
20. Who is the most likely to respond? My mom
21. Who is least likely to respond? Most
22. Living arrangements? Live in a small apartment with a daughter and a lazy cat
23. When was the last time you cried? Don't remember - it's been a while
24. What is on the floor of your closet? My dirty clothes
26. What did you do last night? Watched tv and slept
27. What are you most afraid of? Losing my daughter
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburger? Cheese
29. Favorite dog breed? Mutt, of course!
30. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
31. How many states have you lived in? One state, but 4 countries
32. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
33. What is your favorite flower? Roses
Labels: anger, clothes, dogs, drinks, fear, flowers, food, hair, holidays, home, jobs, movies, music, people, PERSONALITY, places, questionnaire, seasons, television, work
Friday, November 28, 2008
PERSONALITY: One Word Questionnaire
Labels: animals, clothes, colors, dreams, drinks, family, fear, food, friends, hair, life, music, my family, my father, my mother, parent, PERSONALITY, phones, questionnaire, television
Sunday, June 22, 2008
PERSONALITY: A Twofer Questionnaire
1. OlderMusicGeek
2. Dan
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now
1. blue jeans
2. sandals
- yes, I'm not wearing a shirt! it's hot!
Two Things You Would Want in a Relationship:
1. not sure
2. don't know
- I'll worry about that stuff when i'm ready to start dating again
Two of Your Favorite Things to do:
1. listen to music
2. chat with friends
Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. a 80 gig mp3 player
2. money to pay for my daughter's college
Two things you did last night:
1. worked late
2. messed on the computer
Two things you ate today:
1. cheese
2. chips
- yeah I ate healthy today
Two people you last talked to:
1. My oldest friend, jim
2. my daughter
Two Things You're doing tomorrow:
1. work
2. dropping cd's off at the library
Two longest car rides:
1. Iowa to Florida on a family vacation
2. Iowa to Colorado on a family vacation
Two Favorite Holidays
1. Christmas
2. Halloween
Two Favorite Beverages
1. Cherry Coke
2. Kool-Aid, especially black cherry
Two jobs I have had in my life:
1. data entry
2. English teacher
Two Places I have lived:
1. Midwest United States
2. Southern Africa
Two of my Favorite Foods:
1. pizza
2. spaghetti
Two Places I'd rather be right now
1. SouthWEST Asia
2. Australia
Labels: activities, clothes, food, friends, holidays, jobs, location, music, names, people, PERSONALITY, places, questionnaire, relationships, trips, work
Saturday, December 01, 2007
PERSONALITY: A Christmas Questionnaire
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE ! ! !
Just copy (not forward) this entire email and paste into a new email that you can send. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. then send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person that sent it to you . . .
'Tis the Season to be NICE !
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Usually wrapping paper.
2. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial.
3. When do you put up the tree?
We used to put it up the Friday after Thanksgiving, but my daughter and I seem to be getting lazier as we get older.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Jan 2
5. Do you like eggnog?
Never cared for the taste - but I love hot cider!
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Can't remember off the top of my head, but I did enjoy my hot wheels.
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yeah, my mom gave me one this year!
8. Hardest person to buy for?
Any teenager!
9. Easiest person to buy for?
My daughter - I swear, she starts suggesting things the day after her birthday.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Can't think of it off the top of my head. But I know clothes were never a favorite when I was young, especially sweaters!
11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Definitely mail, but I've been awful about sending any in recent years!
12. Favorite Christmas movie?
Definitely It's a Wonderful Life. But my daughter and I are big fans of the Christmas special, Olive, the Other Reindeer!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Some time in December. Usually one of the weekends that I don't have my daughter.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Never!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Turkey!
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Probably "White Christmas" by Bing, but I do like my Christmas punk rock songs!
18. Travel for Christmas or stay home?
"There's no place like home for the holidays....."
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
I could probably name 6 or 7 and then I would rack my brains trying to remember the last two!
20. Angel on the treetop or a star?
Star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
I allow Jill to open ONE on Christmas Eve!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Snow and rude jerks!
23. What I love most about Christmas?
Most people - when they arent shopping! - are nice and friendly.
And finally...
Happy Christmas and/or Boxing Day and/or Kwanzaa and/or Hannakah and/or Bodhi Day and/or Sanghamitta Day and/or Shabe Cheleh and/or Makara Sankranti and/or Junkanoo and/or Dong Zhi and/or Toji and/or Soyal and/or Yule and/or Seva Zistane and/or Alban Arthan and/or Long Night and/or Mean Geimrech and/or Brumalia and/or Dies Natalis Solis Invicti and/or Saturnalia and/or Lenaea and/or Wren Day and/or Tekufah Tevet and/or Winter Solstice and/or any other December or winter solstice holidays i missed!
Oh, and Bah Humbug to those who don't celebrate the holidays! :)
Labels: angels, Christmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas movies, Christmas music, Christmas presents, Christmas shopping, Christmas tree, holidays, jerks, my daughter, my mother, questionnaire, stars, survey
Monday, November 19, 2007
PERSONALITY: Yet Another Questionnaire Emailed to Me
1. FIRST NAME?
Older
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
nope
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
a month or so ago
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
nope
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
turkey
6. KIDS?
yes, a tween daughter
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I hope so
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
no - started one a couple of times but never kept up with it - i still have those though
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Who?! Me?!!!
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
nope
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Wheaties - but I rarely eat cereal.
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
never
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Ha!
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
strawberry
16. SHOE SIZE?
10W
17. RED OR PINK?
red
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR SELF?
not realizing when I'm getting too annoying
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
my dad
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
no - just if they want
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
blue jeans, black shoes
22. LAST THING YOU ATE?
peanuts
23. What ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
nothing, but I was listening to my 30 gig mp3 player on shuffle
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
electric strawberry - just kidding! probably dark blue
25. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
Italian food
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
well I said howdy to my co-workers, but I think my daughter is the last one I really talked to
27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO?
smile
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
yes, she's fun and wild :)
29. FAVORITE DRINK?
kool-aid
30. FAVORITE SPORT?
don't care for sports, but I'll go with baseball
31. EYE COLOR?
yes
32. HAT SIZE?
don't know, but I'm sure it's a large number
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
nope, too much trouble :)
34. FAVORITE FOOD?
Italian and Mexican
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
scary movies - happy endings are usually so fakey and improbable - of course so are some scary movies :)
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIE THEATRE?
Stardust
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
blue and black
38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer!!!! I HATE winter!
39. HUGS OR KISSES?
depends on the person - but usually hugs
40. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Apple pie! May the god, if there is one, bless America!
41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
the ones who have before ;)
42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
most of the people I know :)
43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
books on women - trying to understand them better :)
44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
a tiger
45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?
the Sunday fox cartoons - Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, American Dad
46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
a creek
47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles - Why do all the questionnaires I get ask this?
48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Southern Africa
49. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT?
not sure
50. WHEN & WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
1963, American midwest
51. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
The Older Formerly Wild Still Non-Christian Co-Worker
Labels: clothes, colors, family, fashion, food, knowledge of self, movies, music, PERSONALITY, questionnaire, sarcasm, survey, television, The Older Formerly Wild Still Non-Christian Co-Worker
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Answers to a Friend's Questionnaire
1.)Q. Can you cook?
1.)A. Let me put this way - a college roommate said, "He's not a picky eater. He eats his own cooking."
2.)Q. What was your dream growing up?
2.)A. Science fiction writer.
3.)Q. What talent do you wish you had?
3.)A. Playing an instrument, preferably a guitar.
4.)Q. If I bought you a drink what would it be?
4.)A. Probably diet coke.
5.)Q. Favorite vegetable?
5.)A. Corn - I'm from Iowa - What can I say?
6.)Q. What was the last book you read?
6.)A. Read? Probably something i read to my daughter, but I LISTENED to the second Harry Potter book recently.
7.)Q. What zodiac sign are you ?
7.)A. Beware of dog.
8.)Q. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
8.)A. Nope.
9.)Q. Worst Habit?
9.)A. Picking my nose.
10.)Q. If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride?
10.)A. If i knew it was you.
11.)Q. What is your favorite sport?
11.)A. Don't like sports, but baseball is probably my fave.
12.)Q. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
12.)A. Negatively optimistic - I know it's going to be bad!
13.)Q. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
13.)A. Talk - It asked what i would do, not what's my fantasy.
14.)Q. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
14.)A. Divorce.
15.)Q. Tell me one weird fact about you:
15.)A. Just one?
16.)Q. Do you have any pets?
16.)A. Yes, a cat that is part dog.
17.)Q. What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
17.)A. What if? SHOULD I be worried if you do?
18.)Q. What was your first impression of me?
18.)A. Quiet! Where's the comments?
19.)Q. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
19.)A. Cute. (I don't want to hear it, Sassy Witch!)
20.)Q. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be???
20.)A. My long neck.
21.)Q. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
21.)A. It seems I'm everybody's conscience - Figure it out on your own, people!
22.)Q. What color eyes do you have?
22.)A. People color.
23.)Q. Ever been arrested?
23.)A. No, though I have spent a night in jail!
24.)Q. Bottle or Draft?
24.)A. Don't drink beer.
25.)Q. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
25.)A. Put half in my daughter's' college fund and buy a better car.
26.)Q. Would you date me?
26.)A. Maybe....
27.)Q. What 's your favorite bar to hang at?
27.)A. The one that has live alternative bands.
28.)Q. Do you believe in ghosts?
28.)A. I think they're more likely to exist than not.
29.)Q. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
29.)A. Listen to music!
30.)Q. Do you swear a lot?
30.)A. Not since I became a dad.
31.)Q. Biggest pet peeve?
31.)A. I don't know - People who cant answer simple questions everyone else can, I guess.
32.)Q. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
32.)A. Different.
33.)Q. What's your middle name?
33.)A. I'd have to kill you if I answer this question. Okay, not really. I just don't give that kind of information on the internet!
34.)Q. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same
34.)A. Already did.
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