52 Things

[lesliepear]

From lkeele
1. Your name spelled backwards. eilsel Best anagram? sillee (not really a word)
2. Where were your parents born? New York City. I have my dad's original 1925 birth certificate!
3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? MS fix to allow semagic to autodetect songs playing in Windows Media Player
4. What's your favorite restaurant? Que Pasta, Chinese Buffets, Hometown Buffet, Pizzariea Uno
5. Last time you swam in a pool? Last summer in the condo.
6. Have you ever been in a school play? No, but painted scenery.
7. How many kids do you want? More than one. Will that happen, not sure yet, Alan may wind up being an only child.
8. Type of music you dislike most? Rap.
9. Are you registered to vote? Yes
10. Do you have cable? Yes. Do I watch it, not much.
11. Have you ever ridden on a moped? No.
12. Ever prank call anybody? No.
13. Ever get a parking ticket? Yes. I've even gotten a parking ticket that didn't belong to me - the plate # was off by a digit and I was never in that town (still haven't been). Got that resolved.
14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? Probably not. Maybe I'd parasail, but can't stand up on water skis.
15. Furthest place you ever traveled. Which one is these is farther from NJ: Toronto or the Bahamas..Probably the Bahamas!
16. Do you have a garden? I have a patio. I like to plant in my window boxes, but end up neglecting them it seems. I can't have indoor plants, lack of windows and a cat that eats plants!
17. What's your favorite comic strip? Dilbert, For Better or For Worse
18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem? I think I know the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner. The rest isn't usually sung.
19. Bath or Shower, morning or night? Shower in the morning, every day if possible.
20. Best movie you've seen in the past month? Haven't seen any in the past month in the movies or on TV.
21. Favorite pizza topping? anything but olives or anchovies. I also love white pizza!
22. Chips or popcorn? Nachos chips, but have a weakness for any carbohydrate snack except pretzels.
23. What color lipstick do you usually wear? None. I don't bother with makeup these days except for special occassions. I usually match lipstick to outfit.
24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? No, and I'd never smoke - lost 2 parents to emphasema via smoking!
25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? No
26. Orange Juice or apple? Apple
27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine? DH (Mark) and Idalina and Alan at the Hometown Buffet in Edison, NJ (wish it was closer)
28. Favorite type of chocolate bar? milk chocolate or Mounds
29. When was the last time you voted at the polls? last fall
30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato? its been a while. My dad used to grow them in our 17x25 condo backyard. I want to grow them when I have a house with a yard.
31. Have you ever won a trophy? I know I won a trophy for pumpkin decorating once (its been lost).
32. Are you a good cook? When I cook, I am.
33. Do you know how to pump your own gas? Yes. But I live in NJ where no self service is allowed. DH who lived in NJ basically his whole life does not know how to pump gas, so I have to do it when we travel out of state.
34. Ever order an article from an infomercial? I found something on eBay that had been advertised in an infomercial and bought it there, does that count?
35. Sprite or 7-up? Neither, I prefer cola flavor.
36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work? As a camp counselor.
37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy? At Duane Reede this past week, I bought body wash on sale, deoderant for DH, and some things for Alan.
38. Ever throw up in public? I remember throwing up in a car, actually on the ground from a car, when I was about 10..is that public enough
39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love? $. Have love with DH.
40. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes.
41. Ever call a 1-900 number? Yes, once for Juno technical support (probably not the kind of 900 # the author was thinking of)
42. Can exes be friends? Yes. My divorced cousins are friendly. I'm not friends with my ex-husband, although I don't hate him, I wouldn't want him in my life.
43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital? Ann-Marie in Robert Wood Johnson hospital in October 2001.
44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby? No. My mom scotch taped bows to my head.
45. What message is on your answering machine? You have reached 807-xxxx, No one is here right now (and I forget the rest of it)
46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character? Land shark, Belushi's samuri
47. What was the name of your first pet? Frisky. I had a turtle before her, but forgot the name.
48. What is in your purse? JUNK and a lot of it (too much to itemize)
49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime? Kiss DH goodnight!
50. What is one thing you are grateful for today? My healthy son!
51. What is the first concert you ever went to? Fleetwood Mac with Men at Work opening, Worcester Centrum 1981 or 1982 - still have the $12.00 long sleeved shirt from it.
52. Vices? Too much LJ while working :)

Comments

[yeoww.livejournal.com]

I can identify in particular with #52 on your list!