It’s been a while since I posted last, so sorry about that.

To make up for it, here’s another random questionnaire. I found this one at The War in My Brain. And it was fun to do!

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
~ No, but my initials are the same as my Grandpa’s.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
~ Last year, my crying jag at work. I’ve teared up once or twice since then, but no falling tears.

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
~ It’s all right, I guess. Here’s an example, from my old blog; it was a handwriting questionnaire that I took part in:

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
~ Turkey.

DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
~ Not yet. I’d like to someday.

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
~ I think so. Not close friends, but friends nonetheless.

DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
~ Nooooooooooooo.

DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
~ Yes.

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
~ Maybe. I’d have to be reassured beyond belief that it’s safe to do, though.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
~ Ew! I don’t eat cereal, haven’t in years. I blame Roald Dahl because, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka compares cereal to pencil shavings. And ever since I read that, I haven’t eaten cereal.

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
~ Yes. I’m weird that way.

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
~ I’m a lot stronger than I used to be, so yes.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
~ Mint chocolate chip.

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
~ That’s tough. I don’t know exactly what. I usually just notice people. I used to be able to clue into if someone was upset or having a bad day, but I’ve lost that ability. One of the first things I notice about men is their hands. Dunno why with the whole hands thing.

RED OR PINK?
~ Red. I’ve been told I look good in red.

WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
~ I wish I weren’t so shy and quiet.

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
~ My dad and my younger brother. And Father Mike.

ANY TATTOOS?
~ No, but I’ve often thought of getting one.

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES?
~ Creative writing, reading, listening to music, playing guitar, singing, walking, bike riding.

WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
~ I’m not wearing shoes at the moment. I’m wearing my white fuzzy slippers.

WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
~ Some bread and butter.

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
~ The clacking of the keys as I type this, and I have a partial ear to the news downstairs on TV.

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
~ Blue with the tip bitten off. Long story.

FAVORITE SMELLS?
~ Burning leaves, vanilla, lilacs, roses, rain, snow, clean laundry.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
~ Younger Brother.

MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
~ Mountain hideaway.

FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
~ Hockey, gymnastics, football on occasion, baseball on occasion.

HAIR COLOR?
~ My hair is brown. My favorite hair color is red, specifically dark auburn. I want to color my hair dark auburn soon.

EYE COLOR?
~ My eyes are dark brown. My favorite eye color is blue.

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
~ Nope, and I never will, either.

FAVORITE FOOD?
~ I don’t have a favorite food. I just like it when I eat it.

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
~ Happy endings. Although some scary movies can have happy endings, and some happy endings can be scary. Try to wrap your mind around that!

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
~ In theaters, “The Croods.” With my family, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” In the comfort of my own room, “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans.”

WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
~ Purple, my pajama tank top.

SUMMER OR WINTER?
~ Winter.

HUGS OR KISSES?
~ Hugs.

FAVORITE DESSERT?
~ Vanilla horns – that’s a type of Christmas cookie that my mom makes. Yum!

STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
~ I should really be doing both.

COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
~ Computer.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
~ Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro

WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
~ A Valerie Tabor-Smith photo. Here’s a scan of it:

FAVORITE SOUND?
~ My cat purring.

ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
~ The Beatles. No offense meant to the Stones.

WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
~ In all directions: west – Colorado; east – Germany; north – Door County, Wisconsin; south – ….well, Georgia, but at one time that was home, but it still counts, I guess.

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
~ Dunno.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
~ Illinois.

WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
~ Iowa.

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
~ Blue.

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
~ I don’t have a car. I don’t even have a driver’s license yet.

DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
~ I love these kinds of surveys, so yes. I know, I’m weird.