101 things

I’ve seen this on several blogs recently including EllasDevils and as I am easing myself back into blogging slowly I thought I’d start with a fun post.

1. How many keys are on your keychain?
One. To my house. I’m not a key person obviously.

2. What curse word do you use the most?
I do use the F-word a bit too much but I rarely if ever swear in my writing.

3. Do you own an i-pod?
No, but my sister has one. Does that count ?

4. What time is your alarm set for?
7am on school days. I don’t use one at weekends or during the holidays.

5. How many suitcases do you own?
Two very old ones that I swear I will never use again when I go away.

6. Do you wear flip flops even when it’s cold outside?
No way!

7. Where do you buy your groceries from?
I get my fruit and veg from my local market and the rest from whichever supermarket I feel like going to. I am lucky to have most of them within walking distance of my house.

8. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Take the picture

9. What was the last movie you watched?
Gia. Last night.

10. Do any of your friends have children?
When you get to my age many friends have children but I am lucky enough to have such diverse friends that most situations are covered!

11. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy?
Boringly enough, a house.

12. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
No, I don’t think so even though I can be when I feel down.

13. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
No

14. What CD is currently in your CD player?
Nothing on the CD player, but I have Skin playing on iTunes.

15. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
I like both but don’t drink either very often.

16. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
No, not this week.

17. When was the last time someone hit on you?
Far too long ago now. I’ll have to get out more.

18. What did you have for dinner?
Pasta and fresh tomato sauce I rustled up late last night.

19. Do you wear hoodies often?
I used to when I was exercising every day. Now ? Hardly ever.

20. Can you whistle?
Yes

21. Who was the last person to call you?
The love of my life, of course.

22. Have you ever participated in a protest?
Yes. Lots.

23. What is your favorite ride at the amusement park?
I don’t really like rides at all these days. I used to like bumper cars though.

24. Do you think people talk about you behind your back ?
If it’s good things, I hope so…

25. What area code are you in right now?
Why on earth would anyone imagine I would answer that ?

26. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yes. Doesn’t everyone ?

27. How big is your local mall?
The only really mall in Athens isn’t really local but it’s quite big I guess. I’m not a fan of malls so I don’t know how to compare it with others. I only ever go to The Mall to visit a friend who works there!

28. How many siblings do you have?
Three sisters

29. Are you shy around the opposite sex?
No shyer than I am around anyone.

30. What is your biggest regret?
No regrets

31. When was the last time you laughed so much your sides hurt?
I laugh all the time but the last side-splitter was a while ago.

32. What movie do you know every line too?
None

33. Do you own any band t-shirts?
Yes but it was a freebie from a friend in the band and I don’t wear it.

34. When was your last plane ride?
July 10th. London to Athens.

35. How many chairs are at your dining room table?
I have two. One inside and one outside. Four chairs around the one inside. Ten around the outside. Guess where we do most of our entertaining ?

36. Do you read for fun?
All the time.

37. Can you speak any languages other than English?
Greek (badly). I learned French and Spanish but I would need to refresh my memory.

38. Do you own your own dishes?
Yes. Lots.

39. What color is your bedroom painted?
White.

40. Have you ever cried in public?
Yes.

41. Do you have a desktop or laptop computer?
I have a Mac laptop as most people reading here will already know.

42. Which do you make, wishes or plans?
Both. All the time. I can be a big dreamer at times.

43. Are you always trying to learn new things?
I love learning new things. I am not really trying to but life just seems to be like that.

44. Do you shower on a daily basis?
In the summer, yes. But not necessarily in the winter.

45. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
No

46. Do you believe that guys should pay on the first date?
No

47. Can you skip rocks?
I think the question is “can you skim rocks?”. I was doing this the other day with a whole bunch of my nieces and nephews and I managed a 7.

48. Have you ever been to Jamaica?
Yes.

49. What do you snack on at the movie theater?
Salty popcorn.

50. Who was your favorite teacher?
My primary school headmaster. I remember him as a big cuddly Santa type man who was always laughing.

51. Have you ever dated someone out of your race?
Yes.

52. What is the weather like?
Hot and windy. Great.

53. Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Not covered no.

54. Do you have an online journal?
No. I’ve never kept a journal.

55. What was your favorite class in high school?
Sports. I suffered from acute boredom in most of my other classes.

56. Do you enjoy traveling in airplanes?
No. I hate flying. This last trip home was OK though. I wasn’t as anxious as usual.

57. What personality trait is a must have in your prefered gender?
Just one ? Passion.

58. Have you ever been attracted to someone physically unattractive?
Yes, in that they might not be physically attractive to others.

59. When was the last time you slept on the floor?
On the floor floor ? Many years ago. I slept on an airbed while I was in England recently. My bed is very low to the floor anyway so sleeping in a “normal bed” is odd to me.

60. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Wine

61. Does your closest Starbucks have a drive through?
No.

62. Do you like your living arrangement?
I am moving soon so we will see…

63. What is your mothers hometown?
London.

64. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
6 to 7 which I hardly ever get but I do function just about…

65. Do you eat breakfast daily?
Hardly ever.

66. What was the last thing that scared you?
Flying

67. Are your days full and fast paced?
They used to be but not so much any more.

68. Did you ever get in trouble for talking in class?
All the time.

69. What is your favorite fruit?
Mango.

70. Do you pay attention to the calories on the back of a package?
No.

71. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
Yeah, right…

72. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
My own yes, because I have great problems with spelling and was constantly in trouble about it. (I did correct two spelling mistakes in the questionnaire itself.

73. Do you believe in life on other planets?
I don’t see why not.

74. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
What’s is that ? Or where is that ?

75. Who was the last person to piss you off?
David Lynch (the film directer). We just watched the utterly crap “Lost Highway” after believing it was a departure from his usually rubbish (sorry, can’t stand the guy’s films). It wasn’t. It was also crap.

76. Do you believe God has a gender?
I don’t believe in God.

77. What was the last thing you ate?
Lettuce and Roca salad last night.

78. Do you get along better with the same or the opposite sex?
Both.

79. What did you dress up as on your first Halloween?
My birthday but I don’t remember my first costume. Probably a witch.

80. How did your parents pick your name?
They liked it ?

81. Do you like mustard?
Whole grain yes but only in sauces etc not on it’s own.

82. What do you tell yourself when times get hard?
It’ll get better…

83. Would you ever sky dive?
No way.

84. Do you sleep on your back, your side or your stomach?
Side.

85. What character from a movie most reminds you of yourself?
??? interesting question. I’ll have to come back to that one at a later dat.
86. Have you ever bid for anything on eBay?
No.

87. Do you enjoy giving hugs?
Sometimes.

88. Would you consider yourself to be fashionable?
No.

89. Do you own a digital camera?
Yes.

90. If someone you had no interest in dating expressed interest in dating you, how would you feel?
I don’t remember! Awkward I guess.

91. What celebrities have you been compared too?
Marianne Faithfull, PJ Harvey and Taz (Tasmanian Devil)

92. Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
None. I only watched very half-heartedly.

93. Does it annoy you when someone says they’ll call you but never do?
No. I’ve done it

94. What books, if any, have made you cry?
Many. My all-time top weepy book is “The Child in Time” by Ian McEwan.

95. Do you think you’re attractive?
Yes.

96. What are you allergic too?
Peppers and aubergines. They have the same toxins in them I think, just under the skin. I can be a bit iffy with tomatoes too. Very sad because I love them.

97. Are you a jealous person?
Yes. But less so as I get older.

98. What is your opinion on sex without emotional commitment?
For me, it’s better with…

99. Do you feel guilty about eating meat?
No

100. If you had been born the opposite sex, what would your name have been?
No idea. I guess you’d have to ask my parents.

101. Is it lunch time yet?
Probably. I never stick to times for food but the kid is probably hungry so I will go and feed him…

So that’s that. I’ve enjoyed reading other people’s answers… look forward to reading more of them if you feel like it.