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1.Describe the perfect hamburger.

Chili cheese burger, with mustard and jalapenos.

2. Name one thing that you would like to do- but can’t find the nerve to.

Mostly, I do it. I’m one of those people who doesn’t ease into a cold pool. I just jump in, “cold turkey.” But, lately, with my grandma having been sick, I’ve been wishing I had a better relationship with her.

3. Do you have any personal heroes?

I kinda answered this one somwhere else, so forgive the cut and paste: My little sister. We had a rough life, but she has two adorable little boys that she treats like gods. She loves her husband and is making a difference in the lives of those around her. I admire her because the experts say that abuse is a cycle. She said ‘No way’ and it stopped with her.

4. What do you consider your biggest accomplishment?

I’m still alive and doing alright. For the longest time, I didn’t think I’d live to see 18. Most people who grew up in my neck of the woods are in jail or dead.

5. A) What would you do-hoo-oo for a Klondike bar?

I don’t like them, so not much :p

B) How may licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?

One. Two-hoo! Three. *crunch* Three. No, seriously…247. What can I say, I’m one of those people who wants to know. A few of my friends and I sat down and counted one time. We averaged all our individual lick results together and came up with 247.

Kemidra
1) A lot of women would think, from looking at you, that you have it all. Looks, brains, independence. How do you feel about that kind of attitude?

What? They would?
Don’t laugh at me, but I will quote a Britney Spears song:

“Isn’t she lucky, this Hollywood girl?
She is so lucky, but why does she cry?
If there’s nothing missing in her life
Why do tears come at night?

She’s so lucky, she’s a star
But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking
If there’s nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night”

I used to think that this one girl I knew had the perfect life. Until we got drunk one night, and I found out about all the things she hid. I sincerely think I fall somewhere in the middle of the pack, appearance-wise. I know I’m not scary, but neither am I remarkable. I know, I know…confidence is sexy. Dress me up, give me some alcohol and I am confident As for brains…I can hold my own, but I am frustrated that I am more a ‘jack of all trades’ type than a specialist. I guess that is just incentive to go back to school.

2) Would you ever go back in your life and change any one thing? If so, what would it be?

I’ve been through some shit, but all in all, I am proud of the person I am today. Of course, there are things I’d like to work on. Some of the lessons, I wish I could have learned in other ways, but I wouldn’t change the bad, because I might not be the same person I am today if I changed the past. Growing up and looking back, I think there are a few situations in my past that I could have handled someone’s feelings a bit more delicately, but nothing I feel so guilty about that I would risk going back and changing.

3) Who in your life would you say stands out for a special “tribute?” Who’s had the most positive influence and why?

No one person, no. But I had some really awesome teachers throughout school. My calculus teacher my senior year of HS who was awesome but known to be a stickler for the rules – if she said due by 8a, she wouldn’t take a paper at 8:01a. Because of some drama at home, I missed a major project. I was supposed to be in the top of my class, but missing this project would give me an F in her class. She noticed and took me aside later and talked to me. I told her what I could and she gave me more time to turn it in, but the best I could get was an 80 on the project. She was hard, but fair. I wound up with an A in the class and didn’t mess up my ranking. Other things weren’t quite as drastic, just buying me lunch, an extra pat on the back when I was down…little things that make a big difference in the life of a lonely little girl.

4) When you look in the mirror, do you most often see the beauty or the flaws?

The flaws.

5) What about your life do you love the most?

A month or so ago, not too much. Right now, even rain couldn’t spoil my parade! Mostly, I love the fact that I have friends I didn’t talk to for way too long, called out of the blue and they still answered the phone. Sometimes I forget that I do have people who will be there for me.

Maskedfencer
1. Are you going to let Corbin get his groove on with the ladies or not? It could be a whole side business. Jaxia: Dog Pimp.

I’m still undecided. In the last day or two, I’ve come to the realization that I might not be able to keep him. I’ve been trying to get him to adjust to the living conditions he would have to endure once I moved, and he is just not doing very well. He is still way too much a puppy and high engry. With everything, this is the real damper. I was hoping he could stay at a friend’s mom’s place for awhile, until I had a place I could keep him, but they have too many dogs already. /sad

2. If you ran into me on the street, would you run screaming in the other direction? :p

No. I’d apologize for not looking where I was going!

3. City girl or Country?

Ack! I have to pick? Hmm. I’m a city gal who needs occasional country retreats. After doing the horse farm thing for awhile, I realized that living in the country is a lot more romantic than it sounds.

4. Favorite drink, and how do you make it?

Alcoholic: Malibu Rainbow – Malibu rum, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, (sometimes grape juice) and a cherry. I don’t usually order them at bars because I get tired of telling people how to make them.
Non: Banana Malts – French Vanilla ice cream, a bit of milk, a little sugar, vanilla extract, a banana and A LOT of malted.

5. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever worn in public?

Hmm. Lemme think. Weirdest? I don’t think I’ve ever worn anything that I’d call weird. Outrageous, maybe. But not weird :p

earmgr:
1 - If you could wear one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Nothing. I hate wearing clothes. If I had to pick (and weather permitted), something like these (you know, loose flowy beach pants) and a tank top.

2 - You can be any ocean creature in the world. What would you be and why?

Neptune, a mermaid, a siren? Naa I would be a starfish. I’ve always admired their ability to recover from loss and keep going on.

3 - You are in medieval times. What role would you be in, and why do you think you would be in that role?

I would be a knight. I want to save damsels in distress. If I were female, I’d be outcast, because I am way too outspoken to deal with the way they treated women back then.

4 - What is your one geeky/hidden pleasure (ie - listening to polka music)?

I still sing Tiffany’s “I think we’re alone now” and Whitney’s “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” in the shower, and have a little routine I do to it and everything.

5 - As a kid what was the silliest thing you did in school (grade school/middle school)?

I got sent to the principal’s office. This boy who was digging on me saw me walking home with this girl from our class. She and I were holding hands and singing “There’s a bluebird on my shoulder…” I was in kindergarten.