surveying

• If you were one of the Seven Dwarfs, which one would you be? Doc
• Have you ever thrown popcorn at someone and then pretended it wasn't you? Doubt it – I’d likely take credit for that one.
• Have you ever flown first class? Yes. It was lovely.
• Would you rather surf in California or ski in Vermont? I’d rather *go* to California. I’ll leave the surfing to someone who strongly desires it.
• What is one topping you MUST have on your pizza? Tomato product. I don’t like “white pizza.”
• Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction books? Yes
• Would you rather read books or magazines? Books
• Have you ever seen a shooting star? I don’t think so.
• Have you ever had your cheek pinched by a relative? Doubt it. My extended family isn’t too demonstrative, even in this way. I’m sure that some of my friends have pinched my cheeks, though. They’re those sorts of cheeks.
• Have you ever torn your pants in public? Not that I remember, at least not in the “traditional” way. I’ve had some jeans that were blown out become ...irretrievably broken... in public.
• Do you know how a bill is passed in Congress? Yes, thanks to Schoolhouse Rock.
• Do you know the difference between a conjunction and an adjective? Yes. Duh.
• How many times a day do you brush your teeth? 2-3, depending on the specifics of the day and what I’ve eaten.
• Do you chew on ice? Not if I can help it.
• Do you watch TV or read before bedtime? Usually
• Are you allergic to anything? Yes. All narcotics, and ricotta cheese.
• How many times a week do you wash your hair? 4-5
• Do you own any plaid pants? Yes. They are pajamas.
• Have you ever been in a natural disaster (flood, hurricane, etc.)? Yes
• Have you ever had food SO bad in a restaurant that you sent it back? No
• Have you ever touched a live chicken? I don’t think so.
• What about a live turkey? No – turkeys are fucking mean, so I’ve always avoided them. Just like swans.
• Do you sleep in pajamas? No, but apart from actual sleep I pretty much live in them at home.
• Can you touch your toes without bending your knees? Yes
• Did you just try it? No
• What is the opposite of a hamburger? Steak
• Do you talk in your sleep? I don’t think so.
• Have you ever played in the rain? Yes, but the thought of doing that right now actually hurts.
• Have you ever had a Mexican jumping bean? Yes, but it’s been ages.
• If you didn't have [a knife], what would you use to spread butter on bread? A spoon.
• Have you ever swallowed your gum? Yeah. Not recommended.
• Have you ever been ice fishing? Yes. Likewise not recommended. There were vehicles on the lakes in my hometown last weekend.
• Where is the most inappropriate place your cell phone has rang? It depends on what you mean by “inappropriate.” It rings at work but I rarely answer it there. It has rung with a dedicated tone at times when I could not talk to the person who was calling, because of who I was with at the moment. I guess the time that it rang full-blast when I was at the library was pretty bad.
• Have you ever called 911 by accident? No. How...?
• Have you ever gone white water rafting? No. Ick.
• Have you ever faked sick? Yes. I may be paying for that deception right now.
• How many times have you broken a bone? Once, verified.
• Can you do a flip on a trampoline? No
• Have you ever surfed? No
• Have you ever fallen off a horse? No
• Have you ever had anyone tell you that your fly was open? I’m sure. I’m a little paranoid about it now.
• Have you ever successfully pogoed on a pogo stick? Maybe one bounce before I sproinged off to the side and injured myself.
• Do you eat breakfast? Definitely
• Would you rather shave your head or stop talking for a year? I could shave my head with no problem.
• Have you ever sleepwalked? Not that I know of.
• Can you flip your eyelids up? Yup. Handy when you wear contacts and have very long hair...and very large eyes.
• Are you double-jointed? I don’t think so.
• Have you ever gotten gum stuck in your hair? Yup
• Have you ever thrown up after a rollercoaster ride? No, because I’ve never been kidnapped and forced to participate in a rollercoaster ride.
• Have you ever eaten a dog biscuit? No
• Can you pick things up with your toes? Yes. Hee!
• Did you just try to do it? No
• How many foreign countries have you visited? Zero
• Would you rather clean the bathroom or the kitchen? Bathroom. It’s so much smaller!
• Have you ever jammed a puzzle piece into a puzzle to "make it fit” ? No. That is a slippery slope, my friend.
• Would you blow your nose at the dinner table? Sure. I generally eat alone.
• Have you ever slipped in the bathtub? Yup
• Have you ever locked yourself out of your house? Not yet.
• Have you ever made a semi truck honk? Yes. Only once in a bad way. Usually it’s just “Hi” or “Yes, you can merge in front of me, girly in little girly car.”
• Would you prefer to go through life with a huge nose or crossed eyes? Nose
• Would you rather jump into a dumpster or a vat of honey? Honey, assuming it’s not deep enough to drown in. I’m not a great swimmer and considering what my lungs feel like right now, drowning would be a bad way to go.
• What is your favorite breed of dog? Beagle. But really, mutt.
• Have you ever licked the tip of a ballpoint pen? Yes. It doesn’t help make the ink run.
• Have you ever eaten frog legs? No. Ish.
• Your absolute favorite shirt is dirty. Would you still wear it? Dirty: yes. Smelly: no.
• Have you ever put your tongue on a frozen pole? Yes. It’s been 30+ years, though.
• Have you ever blown bubbles in your milk? Yes
• What did you call your baby blanket? Baba
• Have you ever worn bell-bottoms? When I was a child.
• Guys: Have you ever been in the ladies' room? / Girls: Have you ever been in the men's room? Sure
• Have you ever smelled your own feet? Not simply for the aesthetic joy – there are times when a qualitative measurement must be made.
• Did you just smell them? No
• Have you ever broken a mirror? I don’t think so, but that reminds me of a great line from Steven Wright: “I broke a mirror in my house and I’m supposed to get seven years’ bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.”
• Have you ever fallen asleep during a movie in the theater? Definitely
• Have you ever bathed a dog? No. One of the benefits of never owning a dog (at least while I was old enough to bathe it).
• Have you ever used a slingshot? Yes
• Have you ever gotten something stuck up your nose? No
• Have you ever sucked your thumb? Not since I was maybe 4-y-o.
• Can you read while traveling without getting sick? Not really. It doesn’t make me “sick” but it intensifies the uncomfortable head-feeling that I sometimes get. I usually just look out the window (on land conveyance) or force myself to sleep (on airplanes).

[from The Cat]