another of those stupid MySpace questionnaires...

My friend, T.J. has been recuperating at home from an illness and he gets really bored. He spends time answering a lot of those "getting to know your friends" surveys. And damn it... I can't seem to resist.

Just say NO!!!

But if you can't resist either.... copy and answer for yourself. (Let me know you did I'd like to read it on your blog when you're done.)



1. How late did you stay up last night and why? ~about 2am... that's pretty typical for me.

2. What was the first thing you thought when you got up? ~DAMN, gotta go to work.

3. What's your ringtone on your phone? ~there are certain ringtones for certain people... but the general one is JOY by Apollo 100, otherwise known as: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by
J.S. Bach

4. What did you do last night? ~had dinner with friends then watched TV and surfed the web.

5. Where do you work? ~where do I start? I work for Hanover County (and have forever) and I work as a massage therapist for Institute of Massage Therapies and I'm a motorcycle safety instructor for Motorcycle Safety Center of VA

6. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now? ~yes, would like to think the one I'm in will last a good long while.

7. Do you own a stereo that costs more than £100? ~yeah, I guess.... how the hell much is that in DOLLARS?

8. Have you ever told someone of the opposite sex you loved them and meant it? ~many many times

9. How's your heart lately? ~ it's okay.... usually worn on my sleave and easily bruised.

10. What were you doing this morning at 7am? ~trying my damnedest to wake up

11. What were you doing this afternoon at 12pm? ~is that yesterday at 12pm? uh... getting ready to pick T.J. up.

12. What radio station do you listen to the most? ~XM radio and the station varies

13. What kind of music is it? ~didn't I say it VARIES!?!?!

14. What was the reason you last cried? ~ This week, a good friend died... electrocuted... a bad, bad week.

15. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high? ~who hasn't?.

16. Who was it? ~Which time?

17. What song is stuck in your head? ~Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Apollo 100 ... OH! WAIT... gotta answer my phone... brb.

18. Who was the last person you called? ~Mom... she didn't answer..what's up with that?

19. Who filled this out before you? ~Well, T.J. of course!

20. How many red lights have you ran? ~hopefully not that many.

21. Have you ever cried while taking a shower? ~hell yeah

22. What was your least favorite year at school? ~how the hell should I know.... they were okay.

23. What were you doing at 12am last night? ~some shit on the computer

26. When was the last time you were given a rose? ~I don't remember

27. Is there anything that you are craving right now? ~don't know.... but T.J. makes that Ensure sound mighty interesting!

28. When did your last hug take place? ~actually, my roommate thought I needed a hug this morning. Got several last night.

29. Do people ever make stupid mistakes when spelling or saying your name? ~Yes.

30. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."? ~Yup

31. Do you drink tea? ~Yes... tons of it... hot or cold

32. When was the last time you saw a cop? ~Today

33. Did you ride in someone else's car today? ~not yet

34. Have you made a mistake this past week? ~I'm sure

35. What are you listening to right now? ~XM radio (Christmas music) and T talking to me on the phone

36. Who was the last person to text you? ~Gail

37. Do you miss someone? ~every minute I'm not with him.

39. Are you happy with your life? ~absolutely... I'm having a blast.

41. Is there a feeling you're trying to avoid? ~anxiety or angst... I try to be patient.

44. Are you sleeping somewhere other than home Saturday night? ~why? what have you heard?

45. What song makes you think of the person you like? ~Day is Done

And just don't ask where numbers 24, 25, 38, 40, 42 and 43 went! I don't have a clue.

October baby...

So, I was born in October. It was on a Thursday at 1:35 in the afternoon if you're interested. Anyway, I sent my Ya-yas my assessment of how I compare to the October entry:

Loves to chat. = oh yeah
Loves those who love them. = yep, and Woh be to those that don't.
Lies but doesn't pretend. = hmmm? I'll never tell.
Gets angry often. = not really.... peeved maybe
Treats friends importantly. = YES! But I might expect too much from them sometimes...
Brave and fearless. = Well, I'd like to think so.
Always making friends. = yup
Easily hurt but recovers easily. = OH YES!
Daydreamer. = Most definitely!
Opinionated. = uh? yes
Does not care to control emotions. = well, sometimes
Unpredictable. = hmmm
Extremely smart, but definitely the hottest AND sexiest of them all. = hah!

More Tag than I ever played in Elementary School...

I've been tagged again folks, by Lady Calliah:
Have you ever?
(x) snuck out of the house
( ) gotten lost in your city
(x) seen a shooting star
(x) been to any other countries besides Canada (but only the Conch Republic… that’s Key West by the way… haha)
( ) had a serious surgery (of course they seemed pretty serious to me!)
( ) gone out in public in your pajamas (no, but I’ve drempt of being in public naked)
(x) kissed a stranger
(x) hugged a stranger
(x) been in a fist fight (does karate competition count?)
( ) been arrested
(x) laughed and had milk/coke come out of your nose (just yesterday, but it was Mojito)
(x) pushed all the buttons on an elevator
(x) swore at your parents
(x) been in love
(x) been close to love
(x) been to a casino
( ) been skydiving (been in a hot air balloon though... that was great)
(x) skinny (only in first grade… and I was tall too… and that was the last time for both)
(x) skipped school
(x) seen a therapist (marriage councellor)
(x) done the splits (again, involves karate)
( ) played spin the bottle
(x) gotten stitches
( ) drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
(x) bitten someone
( ) been to Niagara Falls
(x) gotten the chicken pox
(x) kissed a member of the opposite sex (how about same sex??)
( ) crashed into a friend's car
( ) been to Japan
(x) ridden in a taxi
( ) been dumped
(x) shoplifted (okay… I was REAL young… and stupid)
(x) been fired
(x) had a crush on someone of the same sex
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
( ) gone on a blind date
(x) lied to a friend
(x) had a crush on a teacher (Oh my god… of course)
( ) celebrated Mardi-Gras in new Orleans (no, but I HAVE been to New Orleans)
( ) been to Europe
(x) slept with a co-worker
(x) been married
( ) gotten divorced
( ) had children
(x) seen someone die
(x) had a close friend die
( ) been to Africa
(x) driven over 400 miles in one day (on a motorcycle… I think my ass still hurts)
(x) been to US
( ) been to Mexico
( ) been to India
(x) been on a plane
(x) seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show (about a gazillion times)
( ) thrown up in a bar
( ) purposely set a part of myself on fire (oh, now this one just scares me)
(x) eaten sushi
(x) been skiing/snowboarding
(x) met someone in person from the internet
( ) lost a child
(x) gone to college/university
( ) graduated college/university
(x) fired a gun (often… just target practice though)
( ) purposely hurt yourself
(x) taken painkillers
(x) been intimate with someone of the same gender

Funny thing about the Rocky Horror Picture Show... I sang a couple of songs from it last Friday nite at Karaoke. My rendition of Sweet Transvestite was a BIG hit.

Okay... I'm gonna tag Tara, Gabby and Zube (girl, you gonna have a lot to do when you get back from Puerto Rico!)

I've been Tagged...

I've been called on for the latest Blog questionaire thingy... it's Book Tag. 5 questions relating to books and reading ... huh, wonder why I was tagged (wink). Most of these can be answered just by reading my blog... but here goes:

1. Total number of books I've owned: Well, like Kasey said... books are friends. And I am unwilling to part with friends (and books it seems). I have almost every one I've ever purchased. So that's 1000s I'm sure. And they are scattered throughout my life... bookshelves, attic, office, truck... everywhere (just ask hubby... no, don't).
   
2. What is the last book I bought? The last (2) were bought on Barnesandnoble.com, they were The Body Farm and From Potter's Field both by Patricia Cornwell
   
3. Last book I read? I'm reading Cruel And Unusual (also P. Cornwell) now... I've been so busy... seems like I've been reading this one forever. Before that was All That Remains and before that was Deception Point by Dan Brown. Kasey, I love the Harry Potter books so I guess I'm a geek too!
   
4. 5 books that mean something to me. They ALL mean something to me. I almost always enjoy what I read. Especially close to my heart is Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Little Altars Everywhere by Rebecca Wells. I liked Cornwell's Portrait of a Killer: Jack The Ripper a lot. Also, Brown's DaVinci Code was good, but I think I liked Angels and Demons better.
5. Tag 5 people and request they fill this out on their journals. Like Kasey said, I don't know who has or hasn't been tagged. I'll try these and hope they are not too terribly busy to answer a few questions:

Toby, Zube Girl, Tara, Angelbrat, and Blog Ho

(OH, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HO'S ANSWERS!!)

I was gonna tag Lady Calliah... but Kasey beat me ... uh... she beat me to it I mean.

Tara's Interview Questions...

Well... it seems that the bloggin' thing to do lately is interview and BE interviewed.

So, Tara (www.taratainton.com) has interviewed me. Thanks for the questions, Tara. Now who the heck am I gonna interview? Anyone out there just dying to bare their souls to the blogosphere?:

Tara: You're a biker babe and a motorcycle safety instructor. So, tell us about your ride! And please show us a picture. Now, what would your ideal bike be?

Peg: Okay, I ride a 1994 Harley 1200 Sportster. It's black, almost ALL black... after my accident, I powder-coated most of the chrome black. I've got lots of miles on my Lil Sporty and they're all mine. We've been to Dallas, TX and back twice (oh my butt!).

I don't seem to have any good pics of my bike. Guess I'll have to take a few.

An IDEAL ride? Well, I DO have one in mind. I just don't have the bucks for it right now and I'd hate to part with the sporty. At the risk of offending the hardcore, "REAL Harley riders" out there... the one bike I'd love to have right now is the V-Rod. I've demo'd several of them and it's a SWEET RIDE! And FAST!

Tara: Now, you used to have very long hair until recently. Did you ever do anything naughty with that long hair? If not, make up an idea for the rest of us to try.

Peg: The only thing that was ever done with my hair would have to be my braids used as handles… heh heh

Tara: You describe yourself as having an obsessive personality. What was the last project, idea, or agenda you became consumed with?

Peg: You’re looking at it. This blogging thing has over run my existence. I can’t wait each day to see what new blogs are out there, how many hits I’ve gotten overnight, if I’ve gotten any new comments!

Also, singing… I started taking singing lessons last year and I started karaoke-ing this year. I can’t stop singing… I do it every chance I get. I’m wondering if my friends are totally sick of it yet. If they are, then they’re protecting my feelings and coming along with me anyway. What great Buds I have!

Tara: Being a biker chick, I'm guessing your significant other is or would be one heck of a bad boy in all those ways we girls love. Tell us a bit about what attracted you to him or what kind of man would be worthy of your affection.

Peg: We both started biking later in life… so we’re not exactly Bad (not in that way anyway). I’d have to say, his sense of humor is what attracted me to him.

Tara: What do you do in your mind or at the start of your day to remain in such a great and positive mood? What do you look forward to waking each day for?

Peg: I can’t say I’m always in a positive mood. And I imagine my co-workers would say it’s rare (haha)… but that’s only towards them (not the sharpest tools in the drawer sometimes)… you get tired of feeling like you’re the only competent person in the office at times (she blushes with false modesty). Inside my own head… I’m almost always happy. I know it’s trite… but I think everyday is a gift. And as I approach middle age (“approach” catches in her throat a little), I realize how many things I want to experience, all the books I want to read, all the friends to spend time with… etc. I can’t wait to see what’s around the next turn.

Tara: Knowing my personality and open-mindedness, what's one question I could've asked that you would've refused to answer?

Peg: I really don’t know how to answer this one. I honestly cannot imagine what I’d refuse to answer. Ask some more questions… maybe I’ll figure it out.

Tara: What made you deem Tara worthy of reading? Come on, we wanna know!

Peg: Wow… I really can’t remember if I followed a link from another blog, or did I do a search? Oh, bother … hate it when that happens! Well, it doesn’t really matter. Once I found your site, there was no leaving! We think alike in so many ways. I think we were separated at birth.