28 posts tagged “lj transfer”

MOST HATED...

FRUIT: I'm not a fan of melons.

CANDY: Anything with coconut.

BEVERAGE: Root beer.

COLOR: Goldish yellow.

TOWN/CITY: Pretty much anywhere on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

TV SHOW: Cheaters

ASPECT OF MYSPACE: It's like high school.

ASPECT OF INSTANT MESSENGER: LOLs

ANIMAL: Cats.

INSECT: Anything with a stinger.

SEASON: Summer.  Like this week, specifically.

AGE OF KIDS: High school.

...WHAT ANNOYS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING WHEN...

DRIVING?: People driving slowly in the passing lane.

GOING THROUGH DRIVE-THRUS: Soccer moms in minivans and their ridiculously long orders... and I'm behind them and all I want is a Vanilla Bean Frap.

YOU'RE AT THE MALL: Anything and everything when I was behind the counter.

SLEEPING: My dog wakes me up with the smell of his poo.

SHOWERING: I realize I'm out of some key item... soap, shampoo, shaving gel, etc.

YOU'RE AT THE BEACH: Crotch o' sand.

YOU'RE AT THE GROCERY STORE: Needing a freaking bonus card to get a sale price.  I don't get it.  The guy at the register will just swipe his for me anyway.

HOUSEHOLD CHORE DO YOU HATE THE MOST?: Anything involving the bathroom.

WAY TO DIE?: In an unfortunate smelting accident.

WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING HABIT IN OTHERS?: Smacking when chewing gum.

WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT: Chewing my fingernails.

WHAT FASHION TREND (PAST OR PRESENT): The mullet.

POPULAR SONG (PAST OR PRESENT) : The Macarena

WORST PART OF YOUR JOB: Seeing a glimpse into what children in our area experience (or don't experience).

WORST PICKUP LINE YOU'VE GOTTEN: I don't know that I've ever had a line used on me.

WORST THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL: It seems like the most important thing in the world when you're in it.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GIRLS? Many are not able to just be happy for the successes of other women.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GUYS? Their sociobiological need to stray.

I cannot stand Star Jones.  I really have issue with her.  Profound?  Nope.  But that's all I wanted to say.

So I just woke up for the second time this morning.  Around four this morning, Grady bugged me until I woke up to let him out and give him a treat.  I didn't want to give him a bowl of food yet because I wanted to go back to sleep and I didn't want him to poo in the house (see entry on Grady bringing a rabbit into the house when I left the back door open while I got ready for work).  So I went back to sleep and woke up again just now, right before nine, and wow do I have an interesting dream on my mind.

Let me start with a back story.  Ryan was my across the street neighbor who was five years older than me.  I had the biggest crush on him for as long as I can remember.  I vividly remember being nine years old and asking him if he could come over to my house to fill up my bicycle tires with air.  As soon as he did that, I initiated "phase two" - I asked him to stay and play Nintendo with me (I had way more game at nine than I do at 25!).  He usually would.  I thought he was so cute and wrote in my diary about how one day he'd be my husband.  Needless to say, many years have passed and I never received that engagement ring.  I still hear about how he's doing and occasionally see him because his parents still live across the street from me.  He's married to his high school sweetheart, has two children (a boy and a girl), and he and his wife are expecting another child soon.  

Okay, now that you know all this, here's the dream...

The dream starts out with me needing to take a shower.  I'm at a large house somewhere (not familiar at all to me from the outside or the inside).  I go into a bathroom to take a shower and Ryan is in the bathtub and the tub is filled up with water.  He moves over and tells me to get in.  I don't think this is weird at all (apparently) and I get in the tub with him.  He curls up around me and he's doesn't say much.  In fact, during the whole dream he pretty much only speaks to me after I say something to him first.  So I say something to him about not knowing how I'm going to wash my hair since he's laying down in the tub.  I suggest that I can just come back later.  He tells me to stay and he'll shampoo my hair since he knows how much I like that.  I stayed and let him shampoo my hair, but  I asked him how he knew that I liked that.  He said that it was in one of my love letters.  Now as a kid, I don't remember writing him love letters.  If I did, they were in my Garfield diary and they were never, ever given to him.  And I really don't think I would have written about wanting a guy to shampoo my hair when I was nine years old.  Anyway, I accepted his answer and moved on with more questions.  I asked him where we were and he said that we were at his house and he had been waiting for me for years.  I asked what he meant by that and he said that in one of my letters to him it said that I would come for him on some date, which had passed many years back.  He said he thought that when he was at his parents' house some time, I was supposed to ask him to put air in my car's tires and that would be the code.  But now he was too wrapped up in his family to leave.  I missed my chance with him, but he still wanted to shampoo my hair.  After the bath, we went and sat under a tree in his yard.  We were wrapped up in a blanket and were still naked from the bath.  His wife looked outside and found us and immediately started to huff and puff.  I asked if he needed to go and he said yes, so I let him go back in and straighten things up with her.  Nothing overtly sexual happened during the dream, but it still seemed pretty sexual in nature.  The weird thing was that the dream ended with me sitting naked wrapped in that same blanket in a recliner in his living room.  I don't know why I didn't leave or why no one kicked me out, but there I was, just hanging out with his family, I guess now thinking that he should be mine because we had arranged through love letters for our little love story to go like that.  I just don't get it.

So what the hell does this dream mean?  Is it me just acting out on my little crush I had over 15 years ago?  I'm so confused by this one. 

REVEAL A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF:

NOW

Is your hair up?: Yes, only recently have I been able to pull my hair up into a ponytail.  How I missed the ponytail!

Is your phone right beside you?: Actually, yes it is.  It's to my left.

Do you have a bf/gf?: Nope.

Do you wish you were somewhere else?: Physically - no.  In life - sometimes.

Do you have plans for tonight?: It's 11 right now and I'm up pretty late for a work night.  I took a nap earlier because of a killer headache, so I'm awake now.  At least I'm taking the opportunity to wash dishes and clothes and I'm also waiting for my hardboiled eggs to cool so I can make egg salad for work tomorrow.

Are you wearing makeup?: Nope.  I don't tend to.

Are you wearing chapstick?: Yes.  I always tend to.

Are you cold?: Nope, I'm comfortable, thanks.

Are you tired?: Restless.  I should be asleep right now.

Are you excited?: Nope. 

Are you watching t.v.?: It's on right now, but my back is to it.  I'm not even sure what's on.

Are you wearing pajamas?: Yup.

Who's the last person you IMed?: I uninstalled AIM forever ago.  I do use Gmail's chat sometimes and the last person I chatted with was Tara.

Who's the last person that called you? Tara

PAST

Anything you regret? Sure.

Ever lied?: Sure.

Ever stuck gum under a desk?: Nope.

Ever spit at someone? Yeah, El when I was younger.  How gross.

Ever kick something living?: I don't think so.

Ever had your nails done?: Yup. 

Ever thrown up because you cried so hard?: I don't think so.

REVEAL A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF

LAST WEEK

Had any plans last week?: I'm sure I did... not that I remember them at this point.

Who did you see most last week?: My coworkers.

Was last week interesting? I guess.

TODAY

Have you cussed?: No doubt.

Have you yelled at someone? Playfully at my sister.

Have you gotten mad at someone? I always get mad to some degree when I'm at work.

Have you cried? Nope.  My eyes watered up when El was doing my eyebrows though.

Have you called more than 3 people?: Yup.  I called about a condo for sale (it's under contract), a treadmill for sale (I'm buying it tomorrow), my mom, and Tara.

Have you IMed more than 3 people? Nope.

Have you eaten anything gross? Nope, my dinner was good tonight.

SPILL YOUR GUTS

Q. First thing you did this morning?: Hit snooze.

Q. Last thing you ate?: Small bowl of strawberries for dessert.

Q. What's something you look forward to most in the next 6 weeks? Deciding about grad school, pursuing a new home.

Q. What's annoying you right now? Being a young single lady with a decent job (which isn't good enough) in this housing market.

Q. What's the last movie you saw? We watched some of Radio tonight.

Q. Do you believe in long distance relationships?: I think it could work, but I've never really been in one.

Q Where is the last place you went?: Work

Q: Who is the last person you called?: Tara

Q: Been cheated on?: Probably

Q: Do you think that someone is thinking about you right now?: Maybe

Q: Choose one to have (love, beauty, creativity): Love

Q: Do you wish on stars?: Yup

Q: Does it work?: Sometimes

Q: Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?: Nope

Q: When did you last cry? Couldn't tell you

Q: Do you like your handwriting? Yup

Q: Are you a friendly person? Most of the time

Q: Are you keeping a secret from the world? Nothing major, I'm sure.

Q: Who's bed did you sleep in last night? Mine.

Q: What color shirt are you wearing? Royal blue.

Q: What is the color of your bedsheets? Navy blue.

Q: What were you doing at 9 last night? Getting ready to go to sleep, I'm sure.

Q: last person you talked to: Ellen/Steve

Q: When is the last time you saw your dad?: My birthday, which was a couple weeks ago.

Q: Look to your left: Done.

Q: Ever cried yourself to sleep? Yup.

Q: Ever cried on your friends shoulder? I'm not sure.  Maybe.

Q: Song that makes you cry? Three Libras - A Perfect Circle, Run - Snow Patrol

Q: Are you a normally happy person? I have my ups and downs

Q: Is your self-esteem low? I have my ups and downs.

Q: What color are your eyes? Brown.

Q: Long or Short Hair: Right now it's shoulder length.

Q: Current Music? The TV is on right now.

Q: How loud do you like your music? Depends.  I listen to music louder when no one's around.

Q: Whos near you? Grady is on the couch behind me.

1. You can only "drunk dial" when you are drunk. Everything else is false advertisement.

2.It is okay to call someone 22 times in one night. If you don't remember it, it didn't happen.

3.If you are going to drunk dial a family member, say something nice. Example: "Mom I'm in McDonald's and they're playing our song. I love you."

4.Dirty talk while drunk dialing is always preferred. Who doesn't want to hear your best raspy, phone sex voice at 3 in the A.M. asking them to bend you over something?

5.Voicemails are always better. This way your friend can let their friends have fun at your expense for days, even weeks to come.

6.Drunk texting is alright... If you are prepared to read what you wrote the next day when you are sober.

7.It is definitely a good idea to call all of your exes and remind them that you were the best lover they've ever had and everything they know, they learned from you. This way you can sleep well at night.

8.You can also call this same ex and let them know, that you know, that they still love you. Then explain to them that I would still love me too!

9.If you are a frequent dialer, never get mad if someone dials you. Be happy they thought of you in this "special" time.

10.It is always a good idea to sing on someone's answering machine or voicemail. Especially a show tune.

11.Drunk dialing should be fun and light hearted or dirty and sex crazed... never angry.

12.Most likely you will never drunk dial your best friends. They are usually the ones taking your phone away and reminding you that "you have a problem."

13.If you deleted a number sober, it was probably for a good reason. Do not try to retrieve this number. Nothing good can come from it.

14.Always call someone you know. Finding random numbers in phone books is bad and usually leads to angry dialing.

15.If your cell phone dies, remember everything happens for a reason. Never borrow a friend's phone to do your dialing.

16. Drunk dialing to foreign country is usually too costly to be a good idea. But if u feel like: if you don't call this person you'll just die, break rule 15 and use a friend's phone.

17.Drunk dialing may lead to drunk muffin stuffing.... be prepared.

18.When dialing remember that "hanging out" at 3 in the A.M. usually doesn't involve cards- it's probably going to be more like cheap lube and handcuffs.

19.Don't drunk dial in the pool, tub, or rainstorm. It only ends up with you blow drying your phone when your far to drunk to be using electronics and you wont be able to drunk dial anymore that night.

20.Never, I repeat, never drunk dial your boss, preacher-grandpa, or friend's parents. If you are that hard up to call someone, there is an 800 number on Budweiser boxes. The person on the other line always sounds cute, plus I think they are used to drunk dialers.

1. My ex is... incapable of taking personal responsibility.

2. I am listening to... Kathy Griffin's show, My Life on the D-List.

3. Maybe I should... start cooking my dinner.

4. I love... my friends and family.

5. My best friends... make me giggle more than my other friends.

6. I don't understand... our country's welfare system.  I mean, I understand how to administer it, because that's what I do, but I just don't understand how some things made it to policy.

7. I lost... my sunglasses.

8. People say... lots of things, much of which is not true.

9. The meaning of my screen name is... related to my love of a certain sugar-free generic beverage.

10. Love is... cheapened by most who are so eager to proclaim it, but not really feeling it.

11. Somewhere, someone is... taking a nap.

12. I will always... be 5'3" or shorter in height.

13. Forever seems... like a mathematical concept.

14. I never want to... lose myself in a relationship again.

15. My mobile phone... is what I refer to as my cell phone.

16. When I wake up in the morning... I try to get Grady to let me sleep a little bit more.

17. I get annoyed when... people are late.

18. Parties are... something that I am never hosting at my house again.

19. My dog is... a ten-month-old boston terrier named Grady.

20. Kisses are the best when... unexpected.

21. Today I... have prepared fruit bowls, salads, and chicken marinades for my diet.

23. Tomorrow I will... go back to work and try to keep up with two caseloads.

24. I really want... happiness and success.

Here's some recent quotes from The Week's Wit and Wisdom section...

* "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close to success they were before the gave up." - Thomas Edison
* "I am a success today because I had a friend who believed in me, and I didn't have the heart to let him down." - Abraham Lincoln
* "If they only tool you have is a hammer, ever problem looks like a nail." - Abraham Maslow (psychologist)

So I got $500 for my birthday from my family.  There's so many things I want right now: an iPod Nano, a treadmill, a ring from Tiffany's, and new clothing.  But, I decided to resist the urge to blow my money and I took advantage of this killer CD offer at my credit union (SECU).  It's a CD at an APR of 5.05%.  Sure, at the end of the 13-month term, I may not have that much more than the initial deposit, but I feel that financial responsibility and stability is a quality that a 25-year-old must possess.  So, there you have it... I guess I'm starting to act my age.

-------------------RED-------------------

Closest red thing to you?
The shirt that I have on.

Last thing to make you angry?
A fraud case at work.

Do you have a temper?
Yes, but it takes a lot for it to come out.

Are you a fan of romance?
Sure.  But when I'm not involved in it, it makes me want to puke most of the time.

-------------------ORANGE-------------------

Closest orange thing to you?
There's a yellowy-orange envelope with a birthday card for April (though her birthday was way back in April).

Do you like to burn things?
Many years ago, I thought it was cool to burn things (plastic forks, ketchup packets, etc.) on my breaks at Arby's.

Dress up for Halloween?
Of course.

Are you usually a warm-hearted person?
I think so.

Do you have anything against ginger hair?
What does that mean?

Are you usually full of energy?
Nope.  Not really.  I wish I was though.

-------------------YELLOW-------------------

Closest yellow thing to you?
A yellow magnet with an exclamation point on it.

The happiest time[s] of your life
I definitely had a lot of fun during my high school years.  Some of my college years too.

Favorite holiday?
Christmas, my birthday

What makes you smile?
Grady, my friends

Are you a coward?
I wouldn't say I'm a coward, but I'm fairly passive.

Do you burn or tan?
Burn

-------------------GREEN-------------------

Closest green thing to you?
The handled of my scissors.

Do you care about the environment?
Yes, but I don't drive a hybrid, turn off the faucet while I'm brushing my teeth, or recycle except for when I'm at work.  So maybe I should change that answer to a no.

Are you jealous of anyone right now?
Not jealous.  I get envious from time to time, but I'm getting to be at peace with my life.

Are you a lucky person?
I think I'm pretty lucky.  I have a good life.

Do you always want what you can't have?
No, I think I'm pretty good about being appreciative for what I have.

Do you like being outdoors?
Only in certain weather.  I hate being outside in the summer.

Are you Irish?
I don't think so.

-------------------BLUE-------------------

Closest blue thing to you?
The pottery that holds my bamboo.

Are you good at calming people down?
Working in customer service fields requires it.

Do you like the sea?
I love being around water and hearing it and the feel of it.  I would love to live at the beach (surprisingly enough, just for like nine months of the year... I'd rather not be there during the summer).

Last thing/person that made u cry?
One night I just kept thinking about turning 25 and all the things I thought I would have done by now and it made me cry.  I'm in a better frame of mind now.

Are you a logical thinker?
Generally that's the way my brain works.

Can you sleep easily?
Definitely.

---------------------PURPLE-------------------

Last purple thing you saw?
A Trade Secret pen in my cup holder.

Like being treated to expensive things?
I try to myself one nice thing every few months, but it doesn't always happen that way.

Do you like mysterious things?
Not really.  I don't like to not be able to figure things out and I hate surprises.

Favorite type of chocolate?
I don't really like chocolate.  I do like Tootsie Rolls, but I don't think they count.  Why is this in the purple section?

Ever met anyone in royalty?
Been outside of Buckingham Palace, but I guess that doesn't count.

Are you creative?
When properly motivated.

-------------------PINK-------------------

Closest pink thing to you?
The lettering on a singing bear Tara gave me for my birthday.  It reads, "Friendship isn't a big thing, it's lots of little things."  It sings, "That's What Friends Are For."  hehe.

Do you like sweet foods?
Definitely.  It's a weakness.

Like play-fighting?
I like play-ghetto arguing.

Are you sensitive?
Waaaaay sensitive.

Do you like punk music?
I don't know that I"ve heard much true punk music... just that punk-pop that's around now.

-------------------WHITE-------------------

Closest white thing to you?
My skin.  Also my desk lamp.

Would you say you're innocent?
More so than many, but not completely.

Always try to keep the peace?
That's definitely the goal.

How do you imagine your wedding?
"I'll get back to you when it's actually legal...and fuck you George Bush for trying to pass that bill again. Do we not have enough problems in the world without you bringing it up again?? Why not focus on the war in Iraq, poverty or our declining education??? Prick!!" - April.  I will use my answer to this question to take a moment to support gay marriage.

Do you like to play in the snow?
Yes, but I don't like snowballs being thrown at me.

Are you afraid of going to the doctors or dentist?
Nope.

-------------------BLACK-------------------

Closest black thing to you?
My Dell computer

Ever enjoy hurting people?
Not at all.

Are you sophisticated or silly?
Silly.  I selectively try to be sophisticated.

Would you like to go to space?
Sure.  When do we leave?

Do you have a lot of secrets?
I wouldn't say a lot, maybe a few.

What is your favorite color?
Green.

Does the color you wear affect your mood?
I don't think so.

• "Wear a smile and you have friends; wear a scowl and you have wrinkles." - George Eliot
• "It is the neature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him." - John Steinbeck
• "Tact is, after all, a kind of mind reading." - Sarah Orne Jewett
• "Man's loneliness is but his fear of life." - Eugene O'Neill

(The Week is my favorite magazine.  This is from it's Wit and Wisdom section, which reprints the quotes featured in various media throughout the last week.)