Getting to know you . . .

[umgaynow]

No I wouldn't because my eldest nephew, who I was very close to when he was younger (I practically raised him the first year or two of his life, with both his parents working full time) is only 21 and he is a heroin addict...and his life is already shot to hell...he has already been in jail once, but only county...but he keeps falling off the wagon because once you become a junkie all you care about is your next high...and now he is looking at 10-15 in big boy jail if he blows the court ordered rehab he is waitlisted for...plus this has essentially destroyed his family...so no...definitely not

Were you ever genuinely in love with someone and never found the courage to tell them?

[dorksrcool]

Yes, because I had a long-term girlfriend at the time who(m?) I was not "in love" with. I still think about this person and I hope she attends our five-year college reunion so I can tell her.

What are three albums you could not live without?

[kisstheviolets]

indigo girls, "rites of passage"; tori amos, "boys for pele," and; the cure, "wish".

what kind of superstitions do you have?

[kindagay]

Hmm, lets see...
I always stand on keys when I drop them
I never put umberellas up indoors
I have an anti-superstition, 'cos I think Friday 13th is a lucky day - not unlucky
Uhm, I have more, but I can't remeber them all at the moment.

Okay, lets try this one again (& I promise I won't delete it this time)...
What movie (or movies) have you seen so many times that you can recite the entire script practically word for word?

Hugs
Jeanne

[Krazy Dreamer]

Blood In, Blood Out: Bound by Honor and Titanic

Who is the one person you most regret losing contact with?

[Foomatic]

I had a really good guy friend in college who kinda went wacky after he broke up with his girlfriend. I've since then become close friends with the girlfriend, but my friendship with him pretty much fizzled. He's got a wife and a kid now. I think back on all the good times we had, he was truly a great friend, and I wish I had been more sympathetic towards him.


Name your top three songs to make love to.

[db]

Well, I am not one to spin tunes purposefully for the love making - but there have been times when music has been on already or when the music/love making was particularily memorable. Those three are in chronilogical order as follows:

Shotgun down The Avalanche - Shawn Colvin
Shameless - Ani DiFranco
OnlyOne and Only - Gillian Welch.

What is your favorite smell?

[Krazy Dreamer]

Autumn in Colorado. A combination of dry leaves, burning leaves, and a distinct olive-like smell that I have never been able to figure out.

If you could meet anybody in the world, past or present, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

[Gatito Grande]

Gandhi (Mohandas K. Gandhi, aka The Mahatma).

To better understand the dynamics (including internal motivations) of nonviolent struggle.

GG Because I'm convinced that nonviolent direct-action is the only thing which is going to save this planet (its humans) from blowing itself up. Out



If time&money were no object, where would you take a vacation? (someplace you've never been to before)

[Auburn]

I would tour Australia.

So far what has been the most enjoyable part of your life?

[Candleshoe]

I know that this is a bit of a cop-out answer, but I really hope that the most enjoyable part is yet to come. So far it's all been a teensy bit of a let down.

What is your favourite food?

[dynigirl]

Roast potatoes

What is you ideal first date?

[inlerf]

spending the entire day together doing anything we want, unplanned; just walking, talking, on a cool day; the conversation simply flows, no awkward silences; and at the end of the night, we both feel as if hardly any time has passed.

The body part you most often (or automatically first) check out

[Candleshoe]

The wedding-ring finger. If that's clear: eyes and smile.

Your favourite flower?

[willowbaby05]

My favortite flowers are Tulip's. I think that they are beautiful.

What do you fantasize most about?

[Alcy]

I wish I could say sex with my girlfriend, but although that's a close second, it's actually winning lots of money so I can quit my job and have sex with my girlfriend all day

What is a really geeky hobby that you have?

[Darth Pacula]

I build, paint and play with little toy soldiers. That geeky enough?

If you could put yourself literally into any television show in the world, ala Pleasantville, which would it be, and why?

[FemaleOfTheSpecies]

Strictly Come Dancing - because I have an addiction to rhinestones and a yearning to learn to rumba.....


What is your favourite season, and why?

[Kaia]

Umm...Fall.
It's not cold, not hot and the colors are breathtaking...the sound of the leaves falling off the trees in the soft breeze...I just love it.
Taking long walks with my wife in the fall are one of my fav things to do.

What was your worst medical/dental experience, why?

[FemaleOfTheSpecies]

Having my wisdom teeth out when I was 21 (more years ago than I dare to remember). All four extracted at once, under general anaesthetic. I take ages to come around from anaesthetic, and when I did finally come around I discovered bruises on my chest from the force needed to pull out the teeth. On top of which, one of the teeth had shattered in situ, leaving shards of sharp tooth inside my mouth for months afterwards. Three days in hospital, and a diet consisting solely of lukewarm soup on a teaspoon. Not as bad horrific an experience as some people, I'm sure, but still very unpleasant for me....



What do you like best about your home town?

[dynigirl]

The fact that it feels like home and it keeps drawing me back.

Who do you miss the most?

[Auburn]

My childhood friend.

Where is your favourite place to be?

[FemaleOfTheSpecies]

Bed.......


What odd behaviours do you have, if any?

[Krazy Dreamer]

I know when I'm stressed out or concentrating really hard, it has been observed that I wiggle my fingers a lot as if I'm calculating or playing a musical instrument. I know that when I am aware of doing this, it has a calming or soothing effect on me.

What is the most important characteristic you look for in a partner?

[FemaleOfTheSpecies]

A capacity to give and receive love, to be in touch with and communicate emotions and not be be afraid of them. (That, and a good...... )



Are you scared of anything?

[kindagay]

Moths, & crickets, & dead fish with the heads still attached 'cos they stare at me & freak me out (yes, I am aware that I'm a little odd) & the though of anything bad happening to my nieces

How do you de-stress?

Hugs
Jeanne

[FemaleOfTheSpecies]

That's easy - I practice self-hypnosis, it's sheer bliss..... Although if the love of my life actually lived with me right now then the answer would probably be different.



Would you ever be hypnotised, and if so what for?

[db]

Yeah, I think I would. I have seen several hypno-births lately and it seems to be a really positive way to deal with labor, so if I had a baby I think I'd try it.

Describe the last time you were completely happy.

[dorksrcool]

On April 30th I saw Sleater-Kinney play at Coachella. I was truly happy dancing, singing and watching them. They rule!

Do you like Madonna's new album?

[Auburn]

I have never heard it, so I'm going to say no.

Do you want to have children?