survey thingy

last book you read? The Soul Thief by Charles Baxter. Pretty good, loved the writing style. Story was a bit philosophical for me but entertaining.

have you ever ridden a horse? aye, but it's been probably 20 years or so since then. I'm old.

what color underwear are you wearing right now? beige ish

did you / do you go to college? Yes, and I even have a completely worthless degree to prove that I wasted 8 years of my life doing so!
*what did/do you study? Everything. My degree is in Liberal Arts, so yeah. Focused on journalism, history, English, speech pathology/audiology, and anthropology at different times.

have you ever been to a play or musical with a cast NOT consisting of gradeschool/highschool students (i.e: a professional theater troupe)? yes. I'm not really a theater person for the most part, and am somewhat anti-musical after a life spent with choir members who thought they'd be Broadway's next big thing, but I did see and enjoy a local production of Miss Saigon a year or two ago.

what are the lightest and heaviest weights you've been in your adult life? 195 (D:) now and about 72 after my burns.

what is your favorite breed of dog? I love all dogs, complete dog person. I tend to favor mutts, but as far as breeds go I'm fond of any kind of Shepherd (German Shepherds mainly) and I adore chow chows and labs and Pomeranians and pugs and bulldogs and and and and...

have you ever been in the news, tv or print, for anything? nothing big, won a few spelling bees in my younger days and my name was listed when I graduated uni.

which, if any, charities to you contribute to? none at the moment since I'm unemployed, but I always have contributions for United Way, Shriner's, St. Judes and the ASPCA deducted when I'm working. I also try to contribute to food drives and animal shelters when I can, although it's been years.

what is the size of your mattress? hmmm...small double? Large single? Not sure, it's a pull out sleeper sofa so not a regular mattress. It's bigger than the twin bed I never sleep in, though.

how many different pairs of shoes do you own? hmmm, maybe....5 or 6? a couple pairs of nice/work shoes, a pair of basic black shoes and a few pairs of sneakers.

last movie you saw, either in the theater or on DVD? Inception, with my grandparents. I think I was expecting too much, didn't really blow me away.

what television station do you spend the most time watching? hmmm, I watch all my TV on my computer so I have no idea. Most likely Fox or HBO.

do you use Facebook? yes.
*why do/don't you? why not? I also have Swedes and Scots and Ozzies and Saffas and Californians to keep track of. lol

what are your thoughts on abortion? I've had one. Not by choice, but I still technically have. I feel that the woman should have the choice, but that choice should be limited to issues concerning health of mother and/or child and other extenuating circumstances. Should not be a repeated method of birth control by any means.

how many of your grandparents are still living? all, as far as I am aware. Haven't spoken to my father's parents in years but I'd hope I'd have been contacted if one had passed.

have you ever ridden on public transit (taxi cabs not included)? yes, i don't drive

have you seen both the atlantic and pacific oceans in person (from a plane at 30k ft doesnt count)? sadly, no. Just the Atlantic so far, and I consider myself lucky for that. I'm from a state with 1,000 miles or more of land on all sides.

what kind of mobile phone do you have? a very basic Samsung flip phone that has texting and internet access disabled (family plan paid for by grandparents). Kinda sucks, but it makes and receives calls and right now is more than enough.

what is your favorite animal at the zoo? hate zoos on general principle, but wolves. ostriches also amuse me.

where was the destination of your first trip on an airplane? I was 25, and it was Manchester, England. I'm very thankful for that.

how do you take your coffee and/or tea? i don't drink coffee. tea - iced and green, or English Breakfast/Earl Grey as is.

where do you buy the majority of your clothing? The thrift store. Brand wise, probably American Eagle as it's really comfortable and fits my fatness well.

what is the local convenience store in your area? the Shell station, or Walgreens. Both less than a block from my house.

favorite flavor of ice cream? I have really sensitive teeth so I'm not a big ice cream fan, but I love a banana split every now and then. I also like peppermint ice cream that only comes out at Christmastime.

does your job require you to wear a uniform? wut job? And if I get the one I've been told I will, no, it will not

do you know how to change a tire or the oil of a car? both. I lived with a man who would do neither of these things, so I did them for him. lols

do you wear belts regularly? no. i have a large ass and it tends to keep my pants up.

when was the last time you went to the dentist? technically a year ago, but it was just an emergency one to see about getting my wisdom teeth out. I haven't had insurance for a decade, so...as soon as I do (new job offers it) I'mma have so many freaking things done.

what is your favorite type of cheese? Any cheese is good cheese, but probably goat or brie or gouda if i had to choose.

which illegal drugs have you used? marijuana. about ten times maybe, years ago.

which fictional character, in either literature, stage or screen, is most like you? Bella. I've stayed with assholes far too long. lols

do you use a dishwasher or wash your dishes by hand? by hand. always. soapy hot water is sooooooooo nice.

do you use bar soap or body wash? body wash usually, I have a very keen sense of smell and i tend to sweat a lot. Bar if I'm very poor/not too dirty though.

what brand is your computer? eMachines. It's gonna die before long. lol

last thing you ate? made some simple chicken cordon bleu, it was okay but really not worth the hassle of asking to use my gran's oven to bake it (no working oven/stove in my apartment)

what type of milk do you buy(skim, 2%, etc)? skim, for the rare occasions I have cereal. I find milk itself to be rather gross and I'm mildly lactose intolerant, so I don't buy much.

do you own a bicycle? yes, bought an old one last year. It's in the garage, but there are no real bikes paths or bike lanes in this town unless you're riding alongside the Mississippi, so it's dangerous and rather pointless to ride it anywhere.

have you ever been put in the hospital? Yes. Diabetic stuff, lit myself on fire, after that I got so skinny they put me in for a few days for observation and concluded that I had "unintentional anorexia as a result of injury." Yay. Been several years though, so yay for me.

what is your blood type? O neg. Universal donor.

have you ever been tested for an STD? once a year now. when I was sexually active, once every six months. I've dated several people who slept around a lot, so I'm very lucky that everything has always been negative.

when was the last time you used a lawn mower? last Wednesday

do you know anyone who has committed suicide? yes.

have you ever been in a physical fight? I grew up gay in the Bible Belt. What do you think? :P

do you believe in love? Yes. By my definition it is caring for someone so much that you put their happiness before your own. I believe it exists but will never be directed at me.

are there any jobs you consider "beneath you" and would never do? No, if I am desperate I'd do pretty much anything. Of course I'd prefer never to work fast food or clean toilets but you do what you must

prefer to give or receive oral sex? give give give.
*any particular reason why? well...i'm very sensitive and direct stimulation is hurty. Also, I like making other people feel good.

for what reasons would you ever get divorced? If the person no longer wanted to be married to me. I can't really see myself initiating one.

would you rather burn to death or drown? drown. absolutely. terrified of that but being burned in any capacity is hell. Literal hell.

what is your usual order for pizza? mushroom, pineapple, ham, anything really

do you wear hats on a regular basis? Wish I could, but no. My head is too small and I look ridiculous. The only ones I can really wear are beanies.

money is no object - what are somethings you want in/for your dream house? library, glass walled music room, Steinway grand piano, spiral staircase, intricate woodwork, huge garden, someone to share it with

are you artistic? eh...I'm a poet, and I can sing okay. I love art but am just not a visual artist in any sense.

do "fat bitches need love too"? of course. i don't judge people on weight.


do you have a good relationship with your parents? no. I'm sure I'd be best friends with my mother if she was still alive, though.

do you have a will or living will? Both. Having a chronic disease that can kill you in a moment's notice kinda necessitates it. I have no assets and no money, but my poetry goes to Sweden and anything of any value to my brothers.