literal answers

• Do you wear slippers? In the winter, I do. During the summer I almost never have anything on my feet.
• How many pictures are in your living room? There are four Rothko prints (on two walls) and three small photographs on shelves.
• Do you wear a bra to bed at night? No
• Do you ever watch Brady Bunch reruns? No
• Are you allergic to anything? Narcotics, and ricotta cheese.
• When was the last time you called in sick? Last Monday, I think?
• Have you ever been in a car accident? No
• What is your favorite snack food? Today I would KILL for salty potato chips. (In other words, it varies.)
• Do you think you have a big butt? Nope
• Would you like to look like your mom when you are her age? It's pretty much a foregone conclusion that I will, except that I will be taller.
• Have you ever seen a tornado? No, thank God.
• Do you think Barack Obama is sexy? No, but I do think he's attractive and confident.
• If you won a million dollars, what would you buy first? I wouldn't buy - I would pay. Bills. Hovering over me like vultures.
• What time is it right now? 20:52 (Thursday evening).
• Are you pregnant? Not hardly
• Have you ever been pregnant? No, regardless of my utter certainty at times. It's kind of laughable in retrospect.
• Do you like men who wear pink shirts and flip-flops? This has a certain unintended relevance. Um, I'd say No on the pinks shirts deal, but I've had to revise my opinion of men in flip-flops since yesterday, when I saw someone I'd previously identified as good looking, wearing them.
• How many pairs of shoes do you own? 30-some. I'm not exactly sure.
• Do you think you are a hypochondriac? No. I'm generally very healthy. Surprisingly healthy, even.
• Do you own a dictionary? Yup. Two in English, and one each in Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
• Where was the last place you went on vacation? MN
• Do you talk about your friends behind their back? Only in the nicest of ways.
• Are you actually fat but are in complete denial about it? No. There's no denial.
• What color is your mouse pad? I don't use one at home, and at work it's a white-with-blue patterned scratch pad.
• Does your kitchen have a theme? "Prepare and Eat Food Here"
• Do you like to mow the yard? Not so much. I have seasonal allergies, so I get a little stuffy when I do that. Lucky for me, my dwelling is surrounded by cement.
• Are you addicted to using Febreeze? No. I don't remember the last time I used it.
• What is your ring size? My ring finger is pretty big. Maybe an 8?
• When was the last time you consumed alcohol? With dinner.
• Do you know someone who gets food stamps? Probably. It doesn't come up in conversation.
• Do you have a basement in your home? No. The building is (to my knowledge) on a slab.
• Are you still in love with one of your exes? "In love with" is a strong phrase. There is someone else with me always, regardless of the words that have been said.
• Any big plans for the summer? Job stuff.
• What is your favorite comfort food? Depends on what has left me needing comfort. Overall, though, probably toast.
• Do you prefer broccoli or asparagus? No
• What color are your bedroom walls? Dirty creamy white
• Who do you live with? It's just us chickens.
• Which Star Wars movie is your favorite? The original.
• How about Harry Potter? I would rather read [or watch] porn than Harry Potter.
• What was the last movie you saw in theatres? Juno
• Did you get the popcorn or the candy? Popcorn [extra butter and salt] and Milk Duds
• What is the most romantic text in your inbox? "Satisfaction of knowing you made me happy?" (Yeah, you had to be there.)
• Have you ever played miniature golf on a date? No
• What's a phrase you overuse? "Relatively" and/or "reasonably."
• Where do you buy most of your shoes? Depends. There's a place downtown that I like, though their prices can be pretty high. Sometimes DSW. Sometimes Aerosoles. Whatever.
• Do you always use good grammar? Pretty much, unless I'm being deliberately obtuse.
• Do you have an accent or a speech impediment? Nah, I have the typical Midwestern nothing voice.
• What did you eat today? Special K w/red berries for breakfast. PB & J and yogurt for lunch. Leftover pizza and a beer for dinner.
• What do you do at work? Doze. Argue. Annoy. Listen to music. Throw things. Blog. Send email (rarely, these days). Daydream. Send text messages. Sometimes I even work.
• Do you know the rules to any sports? Yes. I know the rules to several sports.
• Do you prefer to watch or play sports? Watch. I'm not big on "moving."
• What is your favorite kind of hat to wear? I look like a rodent with mumps when I wear hats, which makes it rather sadly ironic that I collect them. (Hats, not infected rodents.)
• Do you pray? Sure.
• Who do you pray to? The Cat. The moon. Aunt Harriet. Art Garfunkel. The billionaire that I dated in high school.
• What is the closest mountain to your house? Um, I think it's safe to say "n/a."
• When is the next time you will move? I plan on standing in a few moments.
• Isn't there something better you could be doing right now? No. I LOVE sarcastic meme-writers.
• Is there anything good on TV? No
• Does your significant other have a MySpace? Don't have one. Ergo, don't know.
• What is your dream marriage proposal? next question please
• What are your nicknames and who gave them to you? "aimster" came from the husband of a friend. The one that's in the blog address refers to a mistake I made in college, and it was a community decision. Coworker T calls me by my first name and whatever random name she wants to stick to it, as if it (they) is (are) my middle name. The CS has been known to call me "Baby", but I think that's his own deal and not really about me. I still seek a real nickname. [sigh]
• How often do you wear jewelry? Always, in one form or another.
• What size engine is in your vehicle?
  
  • 1,668 cc 1.7 liters 4 in-line front engine with 75 mm bore, 94.4 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
  • Unleaded fuel
  • Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6
  • Multi-point injection fuel system
  • Main 50 liter unleaded fuel tank
  • Power: SAE and 86 kW , 115 HP @ 6,100 rpm; 110 ft lb , 149 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
• What do you need to do tomorrow? Go to work. Go to the grocery store to buy cereal and pasta sauce. Cook the chicken. Eat dinner. Boil eggs. Read. Sleep.
• Who do you hope never to see again? meh
• Which friend of yours lives the farthest away? Molly

['II', from The Cat]