Just Because...

Okay, the creative juices aren't really flowing-- but here goes it...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Dennis the Menace's mother, by my sister. My standard answer is that this was her favorite cartoon character. Her second favorite was Garfield, so at least I am not Odie Mitchell.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
When I ran out of dollars for the claw machine at Chuck E.Cheese. It was really sad. Actually, I can say it was much too recently (Crying, that is, not the Chuck E. Cheese thing...while that was also a real incident, it was in 1985, I'm over it...sort of...DAMN THE E.T. DOLL!!!)

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No, I like my HANDTYPING and would prefer to become more proficient with my HANDTEXTING. Speed and accuracy need work. My handwriting starts off neat and straight, but gets sloppy and crazy as time goes by, similar to most of my exes.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
You.... :-).
No, really . . . something velvety and rare that melts in your mouth. . . still could be you!

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No, I had one but I forgot to water it so it died. Oh...wait, that was a bouquet of flowers, not a kid. But at least with the flowers I could dry them out for potpourri. Kids, not so much.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
No, I'd stalk me.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I don't use sarcasm, and am shocked at the accusation. I cherish each and every moment with it. Do I look like a user?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes, and yours too. Thanks for being a sound sleeper.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Sure, but who needs the damn cord! Live a little.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
I don't like cereal. In fact I hate it. I hate it so much I want to murder it.
....yep...you know why.... here comes the obvious...
'cause I'm a cereal killer.

Seriously, I enjoy fiber one, but it doesn't sound too sexy, so i didn't want to type it. What cereal does sound sexy though? What cereal sounds hot? Mmmmm...hot cereal... like oatmeal. Yeah, I like oatmeal, but better than that, I'll take porridge.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No, actually, your mom takes them off and unties them. She starts from the bottom and works her way up.

12. THERE IS NO QUESTION 12.
The absence of the question # 12 makes a statement about the order of things. I am struggling with the chaos of having no number 12 and clearly am overcompensating with panic.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Vanilla. I am a simple girl that way. Okay, maybe French Vanilla - see, I can be wild.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Hmmm, usually I don't notice people until they have given me attention. Then, much like a dog, I become an easily excitable and loyal.

15. RED OR PINK?
Red wine, Pink Ladies.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Oh wow, that's like asking a mother to pick just one of her children as her favorite.
No- I can pinpoint, right now the "least favorite" is how often I use humor as a deflector; like what I have to offer the world isn't enough unless I am entertaining. Not obsessing, but what I'm noticing right now.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Myself.
At times, I'll catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I don't recognize the reflection...so I do a double take, and still don't. There are a lot of changes happening physically and emotionally and while I am getting a clearer picture of who I am daily, sometimes I wonder how I got so lost and want to get back to comfort. There is a struggle between comfort and growth.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
It is of no significance. I enjoy reading these lists, but if I'm meant to know the answers about you, I will.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
OMG, is this facebook survey coming onto me?

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Neko Case, several clocks ticking (why in the hell are there three clocks in this room) and they are loud ass clocks. And there's a cat mewing occasionally, and dog paws tip tapping too.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
So, I'm not exactly sure what color I would be. What I can say is I may not stand out at first, or be a vibrant color.... and I would need sharpening. Though, I would complement the color scheme of whatever you are working on, and I would not be purple.

23. FAVORITE SMELL?
I am very aroma orientied. I tend to like the slightly soured smell of a lover's scalp, Maple Syrup, Someone baking, Rosemary, Ginger, Curry........but not all together. And I usually don't take lovers while others are around baking. That's just rude.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Mom. She was trying to remember what she told me last night before she went to bed. She failed.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yes. Absolutely. I'm lucky to have met these strong, vibrant and talented women. And both of them have very charismatic and special men in their lives that I am lucky to know as well.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I don't watch sports....unless you count the Superbowl with interjections of Noggin. And that made it hard to keep up with things. I never did find out what happened with those damn Backyardigans.

27. EYE COLOR?
My license says blue but if you want to stare into them closely, you can make that decision...
(this is me flirting back with the survey).

28. HAIR COLOR?
Brown. Still has some highlights left from June (thanks Milanka!). My hair has been probably most every color you could imagine, but tamer as the years go by. I think moving forward the focus will be on natural and healthy; good advice for all aspects.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No. I would but I can't. The astigmatism in my left eye is too severe. I love love love girls with glasses though and it's easier just to take them off than go through the contact cleaning and ritual. I'm just clumsy and always knock mine around. Grass seems greener since I have no choice.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Probably either cheese or spinach, those always excite me in most any form, but I have a lot of favorites.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Life is scary enough and I prefer to say "with release" vs. "happy endings"

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Not really sure, though I caught pieces of some fabulous films on Lifetime over Valentine's Day weekend. I'll star in one someday: "Drama or Detox: The Alice Mitchell story"

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Wow...the fb survey is absolutely coming onto me. Think I've got a chance?

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Not Summer.
Maybe Autumn.
Winter has a silence I appreciate, but I love the way autumn bites back at summer. I had a particulary bad break up in Autumn, so I equivicate the smell of burning leaves with heartache and loneliness still. It is powerful, and a reminder of my strength and the ability to push through anything, no matter how much it hurts. Cliche, but also in Autumn,you see things dying only to dissapear and be reborn in Spring, it's lovely to think of regeneration and the uncluttering of trees is beautiful.

Why not summer? I like the sunshine, but I need more than hot to fuel my affections.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
I believe I am a better hugger and not the most accomplished kisser; but damn, sometimes the logistics of both are all too much.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
I'm a sucker for a good cheesecake. I'm also a sucker for $5 cash.
Okay, not really, but I felt the mood darkening a bit, so I fell back on REALLY bad humor.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Not tagging-- no responses requested.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
See above.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
"Walking in this World: The practical Art of Creativity", "Goodnight Moon", and some anthropomorphic porn. Just Kidding! Who the hell reads porn when there's the internet? Okay, I'm really just reading the first book, but not too far into it. I feel sure it would not condone the only expression of my writing as notes on FB.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
There is no mousepad here. At home, most likely a copious amount of cat hair.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing. I've been starring in my own dark comedy.

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)?
Kittens purring, the voice of a dear friend, slot machines winning, a genuine laugh, uncorking of wine, music from my past (not all together, that's just weird and probably would be the moment before my death where all great moments are passing before my eyes...).

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
The Beatles have had more significance. If you happen to read my 25 things, there might be a clue why, and it has nothing to do with the Walrus being Paul.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Home is where the heart is. There have been many times I strayed far.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
One of my favorite quotes is...."Everyone has a talent, what is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. " -Erica Jong

Though I can cite a few talents of mine that have been mentioned by others- I suspect they have more to do with what the person needs from me than what I really have to give. (notice me avoiding having to list a talent!)

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Whoever chooses to send. I enjoy reading.

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER:
Well, legally I don't have a spouse and there are a lot of "significant others" in my life. I mean if you call your partner your "significant other", then what do you call those important friends you aren't sleeping with? "Insignificant Others?" And then what about the important friends you are sleeping with? "Slightly more significant others?" It just gets messy. Besides, I am of the belief that everyone is in my life for a reason and therefore significant. (Notice how I thwarted the question and didn't have to tell the story...It's really because I'm a polygamist and am afraid my wives will find out about one another.)

49. IS THE CUP HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
Half empty, but not because I'm a pessimist. I drink up and am looking for more, and hell, I'll drink from and fill up your cup too if I don't have my own. Empty only means time for a new drink. I guess that is more about alcoholism than optimism or pessimism, huh?

50. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH FIVE PEOPLE WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
I prefer dinners one on one. I like to reallly focus on the conversation. Now, drinks...that's another story. Bring them all on...and the people too. (Take notice how I answered but did not reveal or commit to guests)