Apr 30 2005
40 things: yet another meme
It’s late and I worked all day today so I don’t feel like thinking in paragraphs. Instead, I’m just going to fill in the blanks on this here meme thing and call it a day.
1) My uncle once: was in the military.
2) Never in my life: have I driven to Mexico.
3) When I was five: I wanted to be an astronaut.
4) High School was: not that bad, actually. But it wasn’t that great, either.
5) I will never forget: that magical time we spent together in Paris. Except I’ve never been to Paris (other than the airport) and, uh, yeah. I just made that up.
6) I once met: a Sicilian boy named Fabio, around whom I’d constantly say “I can’t believe it’s not butter!” even though he didn’t speak English so he didn’t know what I was talking about.
7) There�s this girl I know who: just had a baby.
8) Once, at a bar: I was serenaded by a guy from New Zealand.
9) By noon I�m usually: thinking, “I could use a nap right about now.”
10) Last night: I ironed squirrels onto aprons (really not that interesting).
11) If I only had: someone to fix my car.
12) Next time I go to church: I will be at church.
13) Terry Schiavo: died a few weeks ago.
14) What worries me most: (my lack of) money.
15) When I turn my head left, I see: a green chair.
16) When I turn my head right, I see: my printer.
17) You know I�m lying when: I preface a statement with “hey, I’m lying about this…”
18) What I miss most about the eighties: uh, being under 10?
19) If I was a character written by Shakespeare, I�d be: that one girl in Measure for Measure whose name I’m forgetting.
20) By this time next year: I will be exactly one year older than I am right now.
21) A better name for me would be: Amadeus.
22) I have a hard time understanding: things involving numbers.
23) If I ever go back to school I�ll: probably study English again, because hey, what’s the point of getting an employable degree now?
24) You know I like you if: I apologize for my snark.
25) If I won an award, the first person I�d thank would be: probably my mom.
26) Darwin, Mozart, Slim Pickens & Geraldine Ferraro: Einstein, Brahms, Rip Torn & Rita Moreno.
27) Take my advice, never: back your car into a moving vehicle.
28) My ideal breakfast is: something involving hashbrowns.
29) A song I love, but do not have is: well, I don’t know. If I could think of one, I’d probably just download it.
30) If you visit my hometown, I suggest: staying at the Super Nine, because it’s the SUPER NINE!!
31) Tulips, character flaws, microchips & track stars: uh, what the hell?
32) Why won�t people: stop irritating me?
33) If you spend the night at my house: you’ll probably have to sleep on the couch.
34) I�d stop my wedding for: a chance to be on The Price is Right. Or something.
35) The world could do without: products made with Olestra.
36) I�d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: lick the belly of a centipede.
37) My favorite blonde is: my friend Missy, who is oh, so very blonde.
38) Paper clips are more useful than: tape, when it comes to holding together stacks of paper.
39) If I do anything well, it�s: freaking out and having ridiculous, hysterical panic attacks about things I can’t control.
40) And by the way: my feet hurt.
[via misanthropic tendencies]
