Christmas MeMe

In an attempt to just keep busy... I'm stealing this from Shan...

Your 5 Favorite Christmas Songs are:
1. Santa Baby
2. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
3. My Grown Up Christmas Wish
4. Joy to the World
5. Mary Did You Know?

Your 5 Favorite Christmas Memories are:
1. Wrapping presents in the hotel room with Jim's help.
2. The year Kidd was convinced it wasn't Christmas yet and he went back to bed for two more hours...
3. Watching the pageant with the giant tree at the church in Bakersfield.
4. Midnight Mass.
5. The year I laid out the little chocolates that looked like reindeer poop and the stepbrothers ate them in front of Kidd and he completely flipped out...

Your Favorite Tangible Christmas Gift is:
1. The watch Jim bought me. I've worn off all the gold overlay and really shouldn't wear it anymore because it makes my skin blister and breakout but I can't bring myself to replace it.

What is your favorite aspect of Christmas?
Watching the kids faces light up with amazement, amusement, and just plain wonder.

One Word...

USING ONLY ONE WORD
(You got to be kidding - one word???)

Read then forward, change the answers to suit you and pass it on.

Not as easy as you might think! It's really hard to only use one word answers.
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Where is your cell phone?

Pocket

Your significant other

Gone

Your hair?

Brunette

Your mother?

Hero

Your father?

Unmentionable

Your favorite thing?

Photography

Your dream last night

Jim

Your favorite drink?

Dew

Your dream/goal?

Completeness

What room are you in?

Office

Your hobby?

Photography

Your fear?

Loss

Where do you want to be in 6 Yrs?

Happy

Where were you last night?

Asleep

Something that you aren't?

Passive

Muffins?

Ugh

Wish list item?

Love

Last thing you did?

Spreadsheet

TV?

Noisy

Your pets?

Adorable

Friends?

Hilarious

Your life?

Epic

Your mood?

Sickly

Missing someone?

Forever

Drinking?

Water

Smoking?

Nope

Your car?

Filthy

Something you're not wearing?

Shoes

Your favorite store?

Sephora

Your favorite color?

Pink

When is the last time you cried?

Today

Who will repost this?

Shan

Where do you go to over and over

Colorado

Five people who email me regularly?

Family

My favorite place to eat?

Mexican

Favorite place I'd like to be right now?

Home

60 Questions People Don't Ask Survey

When's the last time you ran?
Hmmm... through the terminal at DIA last summer.

Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?
Some I bought that way... others have just more seasoned pairs...

What are you dreading right now?
October in general.

Do you celebrate 420?
No and I am not 420 friendly either. That crap is a waste of your brain cells.

Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night?
I haven't had 8 hours of sleep since July 10, 2008.

If anyone came to your house on your "lazy days" what would ya'll do?
Depending on the weather we'd probably take a drive into Grand Teton National Park and hike up around Slide Lake.

Who last grabbed your ass?
Jim.

Have you ever been on your school's track team?
I remember throwing shot-put but I think it was for the elementary school team...

Do you own a pair of Converse?
Never have.

Did you copy and paste this survey?
I will be...

Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Who doesn't?

Have you ever kicked a vending machine?
Nope.

Don't you hate it when the radio ruins good songs by playing them over and over?
YES!

Do you watch Trading Spaces?
I did when it first came out but now it has lost its charm.

How do you eat Oreos?
I bite into the them... sometimes right into the middle of the cookie... sometimes in the side through the creamy center.

Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone?
Yep. Especially when Jim was working late long nights.

Are you cocky?
I don't think so. Some might think so.

Could you live without a computer?
No.

Do you wear your shoes in the house?
No.

Who or what sleeps with you?
Rockford and Sissie.

At what age did you find out that Santa wasn't real?
He's not real???? 31... geeze... thanks.

How many phones, house phones and cell phones are in your house?
One.

What do you do when you're sad?
I cry.

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?
Probably my mom.

Last time you saw your best friend?
July 10, 2008.

Are you in high school?
Oh hell no.

What jewelry are you wearing?
Our ring.

Is anyone on your bad side now?
Depends.

What's the first thing you do when you get online?
Check my email.

Do you watch Grey's Anatomy?
Oh yes...

How do most people spell your name?
First or last? First they usually can't slaughter... last... Barber... Barker... Barbar... Barbeur... I've seen it all.

Would you wear a boy/girlfriends clothes?
I wear Jim's shirts all the time.

Where do you work?
In my office :)

What are you doing tomorrow?
Working... and then driving to Utah...

Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson?
I hope not.

Favorite name for a girl?
Gabriella

Favorite name for a boy?
Jim.

Will you keep your last name when you get married?
Oh hell no.

When was the last time you left your house?
Today.

Do you have a dishwasher?
Yes.

What noise do you hear?
The television.

Would you survive in prison?
I wouldn't do anything dumb enough to put me in prison.

Who is the youngest in your family?
Kidd.

If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would most likey overpack?
Me... nah... wait... ALL my friends... LISA :)

Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
Not personally.

What's the last thing you purchased?
Lunch.

Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you?
lol... it's usually the other way around ;)

What brand are your pants right now?
I'm not wearing any.

Ever been to Georgia (the state)?
Nope.

What irritates you most on the internet?
Pop up ads.

What brand is your digital camera?
Canon.

Do you watch movies with your parents?
No. They tend to fall asleep the minute we put a movie in.

What song best describes your life right now?
Cowgirls Don't Cry

Do you own expensive perfume/cologne?
Several bottles... Chanel... Vera Wang... I was spoiled :)

Are you taking college classes right now?
No.

Do you like sushi?
Not really.

Do you get your hair cut every month?
I haven't had the time in the last year... but will likely go back to close to every month soon.

Do you go online everyday?
Yes.

Will you pass this survey on to 5 people?
No. But if you feel like want to fill it out - by all means, feel free :)

ABC's of ME

I got tagged... twice... maybe even three times... I quit counting... so here are my answers...

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You've been tagged; you are supposed to write me a note with the ABC's of YOU. At the end, choose 26 people to be tagged. You have to tag me so really you just need 25 more people. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you--but not in a creepy stalker kind of way.


A - Age: 31

B - Bed size:Queen - and yet it feels so big at the moment.

C - Chore you hate: laundry...

D - Dog's name: Rockford & Sissie

E - Essential start your day item: Mt. Dew

F - Favorite color: Pink

G - Gold or Silver: Gold

H - Height: 5' 4" in my bare feet - 5' 7"ish in my heels

I - Instruments you play: Flute, piccolo, top hand on the piano, a few notes on the trumpet, and a few on the clarinet.

J - Job Title: Executive Assistant Extraordinaire...

K - Kids: None.

L - Living Arrangements: 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo

M - Mom's name: Mom :)

N - Nicknames: T, Turtle, Hey You!

O - Overnight hospital stay other than when you were born: More than a few.

P - Pet Peeve: Currently? The idiots living upstairs and their junk they seem to amass downstairs.

Q - Quote(s) from a movie: "It's amazing, Molly. The love inside, you take with you." Ghost.

R - Right or Left Handed: Right

S - Sibling(s): Ted, Tosha, Kidd, Brandon, Shane, Tiffany, Cassidy, Tully, Chelsea - someone count, is that nine? lol.

T - Time you wake up: about 6 - but I don't actually get up for another hour if I can help it.

U - Underwear: Got me some.

V - Vegetable you dislike: Asparagus... for the obvious reason ;)

W - Ways you run late: Changing for the umpteenth time...

X - Xrays you have had: Feet (both), ankles (both), right leg, head (numerous), right arm, and uterus.

Y - Yummy food you make: I make this delicious mustard vinaigrette that everyone seems to really like.

Z - Zoo favorite: The flamingos...

The Ultimate 200 Question Survey

What's your name?
Tara Ann

How old are you? When's your birthday?
31 - Same day every year ;)

What state do you live in?
Wyoming

The Top 5 Movies of all time are...
Gone with the Wind; Fiddler on the Roof; Finding Forester; Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; Click

The Top 5 Songs of all time are...
I'll let you know when I can narrow it to five...

The Top 5 Music Artists of all time are...
Reba; Eric Clapton; Guns N Roses; Dolly Parton; Aerosmith.

Do you read for pleasure? What do you read?
Yes. Books when I can and magazine in the interm.

If you could spend a day with anyone in the world, who would it be?
Jim.

Why would you choose that person?
Because I miss him so much.

What would you do with them that day?
Hug and kiss and knowing him eat - a lot... and try to figure out how to make that day stretch into ifinity.

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? What's their name(s)?
Yes and no. Technically he's no longer with us. Emotionally I'm still his. I always will be.

Do you get along with your parents?
With my mother and my stepdad. We don't mention my mother's ex-husband.

This is question number 13. Do you believe in bad/good luck?
Yes. 13 was our lucky number... until he didn't make his return flight on the 13th.

Do you drink?
No.

Do you smoke cigarettes/cigars?
No.

Do you use drugs?
No.

Do you have any tattoos?
No.

Do you have any nicknames?
A few family nicknames.

Saving Private Ryan or Black Hawk Down?
Neither.

Which movie is the best: Twilight, Titanic, The Notebook
The Notebook.

Braveheart or Gladiator?
Braveheart.

Pearl Harbor or A Walk to Remember
Pearl Harbor.

Girls: Brad Pitt or David Beckham?
Brad Pitt.

Guys: Jessica Alba or Jessica Simpson?
Jim would pick Jessica Alba - it was a running joke... she was his "free pass."

The Hills or One Tree Hill?
The Hills.

Family Guy or The Simpsons
The Simpsons.

What's the worst movie you've seen?
The one playing in my life right now...

What's the worst song you've heard?
This is the song that never ends...

What's the worst TV show you've seen?
There are a lot.

Can you watch golf on TV for over 10 minutes?
Not really.

Can you watch tennis on TV for over 10 minutes?
No.

Can you watch poker on TV for over 10 minutes?
Yes!

Can you watch football on TV for over 10 minutes?
Yes!

When you turn on the TV, what's the first channel you watch?
Any news station.

MTV or VH1?
Depends on which is the lesser of the two evils at the moment.

What's the last song you listened to on repeat?
Don't Wanna Miss a Thing

If you could own 5 houses anywhere in the world, where would they be?
Jackson, Steamboat Springs, on the Oregon Coast, Italy, Greece.

Would you rather travel to Europe or Australia?
Australia.

Would you rather swim in the ocean or in a pool?
In a pool - there's only so much swimming you can really do in the ocean.

Would you rather take a vacation to the ocean or a lake?
The ocean.

What's better, the last day of school or your birthday?
My birthday.

What do you want your career to be when you're older?
I'm enjoying what I'm doing now.

Where do you want to live when you're older?
Well, if keep the same career I guess right where I am.

Do you want to have a spouse? Kids? How many?
I did. I'm not so certain anymore. I honestly can't picture myself with anyone except Jim.

Favorite season?
Fall.

Favorite month?
I'm drawing a blank right now.

Halloween or Thanksgiving?
Halloween.

What do you fear?
Nothing anymore. I've already lost the one I feared ever losing. I just never thought it would be at the hands of another.

Would you skydive for $400?
No.

If you were on death row, and had one night to live, what would you have for dinner?
I don't need to answer this question because I'm not an evil person.

How often do you take a bath/shower?
Whenever I get the urge.

Would you rather be deaf or blind?
Deaf. Then I wouldn't have to hear the horrible things I've heard in the last year.

Are you right handed or left handed?
Righty.

Saint Patrick's Day or Valentine's Day?
Valentine's Day.

Would you rather be extremely intelligent or extremely rich?
Well I'm already one so I guess it would be nice to be the other... I'll let you decide which one I am...

Favorite ice cream flavor?
Ben & Jerry's Dublin Mudslide... even if it has been retired.

Think of the most important person in your life. Would you die this very moment to save their life?
I'd trade places with him in a heartbeat.

Have you ever been electrocuted?
Yes. More than once.

What color are your eyes?
Cow shit brown.

What color is your hair?
According to the last box... dark brown.

Have you ever been in a physical fight? Did you win?
Not really.

If you could have one wish, and you couldn't wish for more wishes, what would you wish for?
That Jim was still living and healthy and here.

Pancakes or Waffles?
Waffles.

Do you put your arms up when you're on a roller coaster?
I don't get on roller coasters.

Chris Brown or Usher?
Who?

Salt or Pepper?
Pepper.

McDonald's or Burger King?
McDonalds since I now have an aversion to the idiots that Burger King hires.

What's worse: a headache or a stomach ache?
Honestly, I've had both for so long I can't tell the difference anymore.

What's worse: a dentist appointment or a doctor's appointment?
Nothing beat the day I scheduled a deep dental cleaning and an annual visit to the girly doctor... they both stink.

If NASA gave you the opportunity to go to the moon next week, would you go?
I'm so far behind at work I couldn't even think about going.

How many world wars have their been?
Two.

Favorite Disney movie?
Sound of Music.

Do you like air conditioning or a fan? Both?
Both... on high.

Have you ever drank sweet tea? Did you like it?
Yes. Not really.

How do you like your eggs cooked?
Over easy.

Do you like the smell of gasoline?
Yes. It takes me back to a simpler time.

What's the first thing you do when you wake up?
Open my eyes... I've answered this question before...

What were you doing at 5pm yesterday?
Working.

Do you make your bed?
Kind of.

Favorite candy flavor (Lemon, Cherry, Grape, Lime, Orange)?
Apple.

Would you rather drown or die from falling?
I don't care as long as I go fast.

Favorite school subject?
Science.

Least favorite school subject?
Math.

Where were you on September 11th, 2001, at 9am?
Getting ready to drive down to the Utah State Fair.

What's your ring tone?
Cowgirls Don't Cry

What's the worst color combination?
Hmmm... Silver and Blue... i.e., the Cowboy's colors...

Favorite color?
Pink, no purple, no pink... one of those two.

Would you rather take a bus or a taxi?
A taxi.

Would you shave your head for $500?
No.

What time is it right now where you live?
8:17 PM

Have you ever been to West Virginia?
No, but I talk to people who live there a couple of times a month ;)

Favorite mascot (Lion, Raider, King, Titan, Tiger, Hawk, etc.)?
Anything besides Cosmo the Cougar...

Are your more afraid of a Grizzly bear or a Great White shark?
I'm more likely to run into a Grizzly in my back yard so I'll go with the bear.

Do you like jokes or riddles?
Riddles!

If you could have any car, what would you have?
I'm attached to the one I have :)

Would you rather go back to 1985 or forward to 2025?
Forward to 2025.

Are you sitting still right now?
Not really, I'm typing, corralling the kiddos, and flipping channels.

What's the last song you heard?
Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys... it was on the radio.

Have you ever drank spoiled milk?
No! I can barely swallow plain milk when it's not smelling like it's curdled.

Favorite type of food (Italian, American, Seafood, Chinese, etc.)?
Mexican.

Favorite food (Hamburger, Salad, Cow Tongue, Sushi, etc.)?
Mmmmm pickled cow tongue... but really a good medium almost rare steak will stop me in my tracks every time.

Have you ever been in a car accident?
Several. The most recent was last week.

Favorite Cereal?
Grapenut Flakes.

What do you find the most attractive in the opposite sex?
A sense of humor... and really great thighs ;)

Biggest turn-off?
Selfishness.

Favorite male name?
Jim.

Favorite female name?
Gabriella

Would you have Osama Bin Laden killed or imprisoned?
If they kill him he'll just be a martyr.

Have you ever had braces?
Nope.

Have you ever been streaking?
Not unless you count the run between the bed and the shower.

Have you ever broken a bone? What?
Several. Toes, feet bones, fingers.

Do you play any sports? What?
Now? No.

What's cuter: a puppy or a kitten?
A puppy.

Would you experience the worst pain in the world for 30 seconds for $1000?
I've been living with the worst heartache in the world for a year so how bad could 30 seconds be?

You're in a small plane, the pilot dies, and there's one parachute. Do you try to land the plane or jump?
Land the plane.

The traffic light turns yellow. Do you accelerate or slow down?
Accelerate.

It's the middle of the night and you're the only car on the road. Do you run a red light?
Yes. And I find it slightly ironic that I have to hurry through a yellow light but I'll stop for a red light when no one is around.

Batman or Superman?
Superman.

Are you wearing clothes right now? What are you wearing?
A green Old Navy sundress.

What noise do you hear at this very moment?
The television.

Facebook or Myspace? Do you think you'll ever have the other?
Facebook... and yes.

I'm standing right behind you. Are you going to turn around?
I've known you were there all along... if I haven't turned around yet then I'm likely not going to.

Can you name the NFL team that won the most recent Super Bowl?
Sadly, no, not this year's.

Favorite comedian?
I've got nothing... there are so many.

Favorite actor?
Jeffrey Dean Morgan & George Clooney.

Favorite actress?
Sally Field.

How long have you gone without sleep?
An entire week last July.

Are you on a desktop, laptop or something else?
Laptop.

What do you think of Britney Spears?
She's outlived her 15 minutes of fame.

What do you think of Barack Obama?
Impartial.

What do you think of The Jonas Brothers?
They suck.

When was the last time you ate?
At lunch.

Who was the last person to text/call you?
Last text - Tosha - Last call - my mom.

Do you know the name of Spongebob Squarepants's best friend, who's a starfish?
Patrick

Breaking News: Russia invades California, Oregon, Washington State, and Hawaii. Would you join the military?
They wouldn't take me because of my medical history.

Apples or oranges?
Oranges. I lost my first tooth in an apple and have never been able to bite into one again.

Least favorite chore?
Laundry.

When you play chess, do you play with the white or black pieces?
The white pieces - my brothers always pick the black.

When you play checkers, do you play with the red or black pieces?
The red pieces - see above...

Apple juice or Orange juice?
Orange juice.

CSI or Law and Order?
Neither. They both hit too close to home.

How badly have you injured yourself?
Which time? Grace isn't necessarily my middle name... only the meaning of it.

Which music artist would you like to see live?
Reba.

Last movie you saw in the theatre?
Ummmm... that one with the girls... crap... ughhhh... The Proposal.

What's the last thing you said out loud?
ROCKFORD!!!!!!!!

What's your most embarrassing moment?
Which one?

Coke or Sprite?
Mt. Dew.

Dr. Pepper or Mr. Pibb?
Mt. Dew.

Battleship or Monopoly?
Battleship.

Will Farrell or Adam Sandler?
Adam Sandler.

What type of gum do you chew?
Orbits - Sweet Mint.

Would you rather date someone 15 years younger than you or 15 years older?
15 years older - it's no secret I like older men.

What slang word do you mainly use for marijuana?
Pot. Mary Jane.

Do you brush your teeth everyday?
Yes!

Favorite type of sandwich?
Peanut butter and honey.

What's the background on your computer?
A picture of the peony from my great aunt's garden.

What's worse: spiders or snakes?
Snakes.

If you were to sing a song right now, what's the first to come to mind?
Sing, sing a song... guess that's it.

When was the last time you cried?
About ten minutes ago.

Will Smith or Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington.

Oprah Winfrey or Ellen DeGeneres?
Neither.

Where were you born?
In a hospital and not a barn contrary to popular belief...

What's something people don't know about you that you want them to?
I'm not as tough as you think I am.

What came first, the chicken or the egg?
Neither. The single cell organism... :)

What's your middle name? Do you like it?
Ann - yes

Do you know your mother's birthday? What is it?
It's in April. I'm not going to share the day with you here :)

Do you have your social security number memorized?
Well duh. And a few other's.

Do you sleep in any clothes?
Nope.

What's the first thing you wash in the shower?
My hair.

Do you often rent movies?
No.

What's your main source for listening to music (iPod, Radio, mp3, Internet)?
iTunes.

Can you use chopsticks properly?
Nope.

Could you ever forgive a cheating boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse?
Yes.

Can you handle the truth or do you believe what you want?
I can handle the truth. I've not had a choice.

Who's the most attractive person you've ever seen?
Jim :)

How attractive do you think you are (1-10)?
Currently? 4

When was the last time you had to run?
Last week when I thought we were going to miss our connecting flight.

Best vacation spot?
Diamond Lake, Washington.

What do you do to attract the opposite sex?
I don't "do" anything.

Favorite day of the week? Why?
Monday because it gives me something to do besides cry.

Least favorite day of the week? Why?
Friday nights. He's not coming home off the road.

Do you believe in magic?
Yep.

How would you like to die?
See the answer above.

Favorite time of day?
Middle of the day.

Are you a morning person or a night person?
Night Owl.

What did you want to be when you grew up when you were little?
A biologist.

Least favorite food?
Golosh.

What's your favorite childhood memory?
Ummm... well... I don't have many of those.

What's something that makes you cringe?
Dealing with idiots.

What did you do today?
Worked and filled out this way too long survey.

Can you use a public restroom?
Yes.

Would you rather live somewhere that's blazing hot everyday or freezing cold and snowing everyday?
You can always put more clothes on than you can take off...

Vanilla Ice or MC Hammer?
Neither.

Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee?
Neither.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Turn back time.

Would you rather lose your dominant arm or a leg?
Neither.

Would you rather lose your eye sight or hearing?
This question was already asked. I guess that makes this 199 questions...

Have you ever broken the law? How?
Nope. I'm boring.

If you could be the best at something, what would it be?
I already am... and that's a little trait that went with him...

It took me 2 hours to make this survey. What did you think about it?
It took me 45 minutes to fill it out... and that's the last question you can come up with? Lame.

The Country Girl Survey

Is part of your first name your middle name?
No, but I use both of them :)

What is your full name?
Tara Ann

Do you own cowboy boots?
A pair of snazzy burnt sienna and purple ostrich riding boots.

If so what brand?
Ariat

Do you own a cowboy hat?
Several.

If so what brand?
Stetson.

Have you ever been on a 4-wheeler?
Yeppers.

Have you ever fallen asleep in your boyfriends pickup?
If you fall asleep in the truck he's doing something wrong ;)

Have you ever made out with someone in a pickup?
Hell yeah.

Have you ever gone fishing every day of the week?
Nope, but I've fished every day of a weekend.

Have you ever cut the sleeves of a shirt?
Hmmmm.... ohhh... there was that one shirt...

Have you ever gone swimming in your bra and underwear?
Why get those wet if you're not going to get the rest of your clothes wet? ;)

Have you ever wrecked a truck that wasnt yours?
I did one better... I took out a sheep pasture fence...

Do you wear a lot of make-up?
I wear more than some and less than others.

Do you know who David Allen Co is?
I don't know who David Allen Co is, but I do know who David Allen CoE is.

Are you from the country?
Very much so.

Do you own ant shirts that have a rebel flag on them?
Not only do I not own any shirts for ants with a flag on them, I don't own any for humans either.

Do you know who Tanya Tucker is?
"Thirty some odd years ago a young man came to Memphis Asking bout a rose that used to blossom in his world..."

Name one song by her?
Delta Dawn

Do you have a favorite ball cap?
Of course.

What does it say?
NAVY.

Where do you get most of your produce from?
From the grocery store.

Have you ever been to a country salvage grocery store?
Most likely.

What is your best friends name?
Jim. Jimbo ;)

Have you ever gotten in serious trouble with Her/Him?
No.

Have you ever been drunk?
No.

What is your favorite drink?
Mt. Dew.

What is your favorite beer?
I like the smell of Sam Adams... but the smell of Bud takes me back to my childhood.

Have you ever drank moonshine?
Nope.

Do you know what white lightning is?
The song or the moonshine?

If so have you ever drank it?
No.

Have you ever been on a horse?
Yes.

Have you ever tried to ride a cow?
No... what moron would try that... oh yeah, they're called bullriders...

Did you know how to drive before you got your license?
Yes.

If so how old were you?
13/14ish.

Have you ever mowed the lawn barefoot?
Yeppers.

Have you ever threatend to hog tie someone?
No. I find it best if you don't give a warning ;)

Have you ever done it?
No.

Has it ever been done to you?
No.

Would walk out side in your bra to hang laundry?
Yep.

The perfect man
Jim.

Tall/short?
Taller than me.

Hair color?
Dark.

Body type?
Average build.

Quite/loud?
Depends on where we're talking about.

Polite/rowdy?
Polite.

City boy/ countryboy?
A little bit of both.

Dodge/Chevy/Ford?
Dodge.

Shoping/Mudding?
Mudding.

Walk on the beach/creek stompin'?
Walk on the beach.

50 Fabulous Questions Survey

Your answers for the 50 Fabulous Questions Survey

If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?
I'm at least 4 weeks past my due date... get that child out of me!

Do you trust all of your friends?
Naively more than I should.

Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?
There was a time when I would've done that. But now I have a great career with a boss and job that I love. So I don't think I'd do it without one hell of a good reason.

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
No. Some things happen because evil people choose to make them happen.

Can you make a dollar in change right now?
Not without breaking into the piggy bank.

Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor?
What kind of doctor? Hmmm... there's a lot of great people to choose from.

Are you afraid of falling in love?
A second time? Yes. I don't want anyone but the one I have loved for so long.

Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?
Yes. His name is Jim.

Whats your most favorite scar?
The one on my leg from rappelling down the mountain in South Dakota.

When was the last time you flew in a plane?
Two weeks ago when I flew into Colorado Springs.

What did the last text message you sent say?
Congrats! Glad 2 hear that Charlie made it safe & sound!

What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex?
A great heart, loving eyes, a barrel laugh, and amazing thighs :)

What features do you find least attractive in the preferred sex?
Dishonesty.

Fill in the blank. I love:
Jim Durgan with every fiber of my being. Now. Forever.

What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future?
See through what has been started.

If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extended time who would you call?
I would hope I wouldn't need to call anyone because they would all be holding vigil at my bedside... right? Right? lol

How many kids do you want to have?
I really don't have any plans to have any in the immediate future so I don't really have an answer for this question.

Would you make a good parent?
I've done pretty well with the ones I've helped raise so far.

Where was your default picture taken?
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Whats your middle name?
Ann.

Honestly, whats on your mind right now?
Is he near by? Is he laughing at me crying at Grey's Anatomy again tonight?

If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
I'd go back to July 9, 2008 and ask Jim to stay home for one more weekend, even if it would make me the "bad" guy for keeping him from being with the kids for the weekend... maybe then he'd still be here to spend another weekend with them now.

Who was or will be the maid of honor/ best man in your wedding?
We were going to elope... so there wouldn't have been one.

What are you wearing right now?
Orange pok-a-dot nightie.

Righty or Lefty?
Righty.

Best place to eat?
Depends on which town we're in... Jackson - Burke's Chop House... Steamboat - The Charter House... Salt Lake City - Joy Luck

Favorite jeans?
Any pair that are clean and stay up without the need of a belt.

Favorite animal?
Dolphins.

Favorite juice?
Cranberry.

Have you had the chicken pox?
Yes... thanks to the "birthday" party we were all subjected to when one of my mom's friend's kids got the chicken pox first.

Have you had a sore throat?
Who hasn't?

Ever had a bar fight?
Does throwing a punch at a handsy drunk count?

Who knows you the best?
Jim followed by my mother.

Shoe size?
9 1/2 to 11 depending on the brand. Like Dolly said in Steele Magnolias, "In a good shoe, I wear a size six, but a seven feels so good, I buy a size eight."

Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?
I wear granny glasses when I'm stressed or tired.

Ever been in a fight with your pet?
I'm constantly in a fight with the kiddos... and I'm constantly losing.

Been to Mexico?
Yes. Once.

Did you buy something today?
I paid the sales tax on the new vehicle... does that count? Oh and some Mt. Dew.

Did you get sick today?
Yes.

Do you miss someone today?
Yes.

Did you get in a fight with someone today?
See the question about the pets.

When is the last time you had a massage?
9 almost 10 months ago... and it was heavenly... and perfect... and the culmination of 7 years of trainning.

Last person to lay in your bed?
Jim.

Last person to see you cry?
The Fremont County District Attorney and his Deputy Assistant.

Who made you cry?
Nobody has to make me cry anymore. It just happens.

What was the last TV show you watched?
Grey's Anatomy

What are your plans for the weekend?
Laundry, grocery shopping, maybe the Mt. Man Rendezvous.

Who do you think will repost this?
The same trio that generally does ;)

Who was the last person you hung out with?
My mom and I had 36 hours of constant companionship this week.

If your significant other asked you to marry them TODAY what would you say?
That would be rather difficult given the current situation, but if he were here I'd say YES a million times YES!

Needing a Break

My brain hurts this week. It could be because I found the last chunk of ice in the condo parking lot on Monday... stepped out of the car and just kept right on going... banged my hip, shoulders, and then my head pretty hard on the running board of the truck... then I heard the sound of a phone ringing and add insult to injury (literally) I was pocket dialing the building supervisor at work... no pretending like this slip didn't happen either... apparently even when I don't have an audience I find a way to have an audience.

This wouldn't be the first concussion I've had... so I'm saving the money it would take to have a CT(without the dye because I'm allergic to it!)... and reserving my brain power for work... so for your reading enjoyment... ANOTHER. MEME.

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1) Favorite object in your room?
Our bed... it's very luxe. I worked hard to make sure it is soft and comfy and inviting.

2) Do you smoke?
Nope. Never have and never will.

3) Do you own guns?
Yes. One on my right arm and one on my left arm ;) Oh wait... that may not be what you're asking...

4) What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic?
Soni-what? The closest Sonic is like 90 miles away... I don't even know what flavors they offer.

5) Do you get nervous at the doctors?
Yes, but then I really only go to the girly doctor so you could imagine just how fun and exciting those are to look forward to.

6) What do you think of when you hear hot dogs?
Dinner.

7) Favorite song?
Several at the moment.

8.) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Mt. Dew.

9) Can you do push ups?
Not very effectively.

10) Can you do a chin up?
Not really but I do a really impressive chin roll... yeah... that was just retarded.

11) What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
My ring.

12) Your pet peeves are?
Gosh... where to start... people eating chips... the office paper thief... slow drivers... the smell of eggs cooking... the use of a wrong homophone...

13) Ever been in a car wreck?
A few minor wrecks.

14) Do you like to work on your Birthday?
Since my job is a Monday-Friday type of job I really don't have much of a choice... but the office almost always goes to breakfast for my birthday so I won't complain :)

15) What’s one trait that you hate about yourself?
I open myself up to get hurt in too many ways.

16) Are you named after anyone?
I think I've answered a variant of this before... I share my middle name with my mother.

17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment.
- I need to really do laundry and not just think about doing it.
- This bed is awfully lonely.
- I really, really, really, miss Mr. Waddles.

19) Name 3 drinks you drink regularly.
Water, Mt. Dew, and... the occasional lemonade.

20)What’s your job?
Goodness... what isn't my job right now?

21) Current hate right now?
The three individuals who have taken my happiness from me.

23) Do your friends love you?
I’d be the wrong person to ask.

23) How did you bring in the New Year?
In a fog.

24) Where would you like to be right now?
In Jim's arms.

25) Name three people who will complete this.
Shan.
Camie.
My mother.

26) Are you one of those people that thinks and talks about their life being unfair?
Unfair? No. Unjust? Yes.

27) What shirt are you wearing?
Not applicable.

28) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
Too warm.

29) Can you whistle?
Yes.

32) What songs do you sing in the shower?
I haven't sang in the shower since the early part of last July.

33) Favorite girl’s name?
Gabriella

34) Favorite boy’s name?
Jim

35) What’s in your pocket?
Not applicable.

36) Last person that made you laugh?
Bossman a couple of hours ago.

37) Best toy as a child?
My Cabbage Patch Kid.

39) Do you love where you live?
LOVE it.

40) Do you give good advice?
I think so.

41) Who is your loudest friend?
That would be me. I tend to be louder than everyone else in a group. I can't control it. It drove Jim nuts...

43) Does someone have a crush on you?
Likely not.

44) Favorite part about your weekend?
Not leaving the house for two days straight.

45) What are you gonna do for your next birthday?
Hopefully not cry as hard as I did on the last birthday.

46) Favorite sports team?
LA Dodgers.

48) Where is the next place you want to travel to?
Anywhere warm with a beach.

49) What were you doing 12 AM this morning?
Having a panic attack.

50) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Where is he? Why is that side empty? Oh... yeah...