September 15, 2007
1. Is your second toe longer than your first?
No. My toes were the inspiration for that cell phone commercial.
2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?
O.K. I work for a company that makes pens. Millions of pens. I don't have a favorite. They're just pens.
3. Look at your planner for March 14, what are you doing?
Apparently I'm doing nothing that day. Maybe I'll take that day off.
4. What color are your toenails usually?
Before or after a shower?
5. What was the last thing you highlighted?
That question so I could make the type bold.
6. What color are your bedroom curtains?
Blue. No - green?
7. What color are the seats in your car?
Crumb colored
8. Have you ever had a black and white cat?
We have a black cat. It may have a white spot on it somewhere.
9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on?
There are still one or two bills a year - mostly town taxes that can't be paid online.
10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming?
No but I bet I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who does.
11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time?
Umm... I needed some cash.
12. Whose is the last baby that you held?
My son. Who is now seven
13. Unlucky #?
Numbers are numbers and they possess no mystical properties.
14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste?
Cinnamon is good. I like Cinnamon. I wish someone made a Cinnamon toothpaste that was like brushing your teeth with an Atomic Fireball.
15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago?
The same 1996 VW Jetta that I have been driving for the last nine years.
16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators?
I think I'd have a much better chance riding out a hurricane in Miami than I would wrestling with an alligator so I'll go with the hurricane.
17. Last time you went to Six Flags?
Never been to Six Flags.
18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house?
Not even a border.
19. Closest thing to you that is yellow?
The tape measure sitting on the table that I forgot to put away.
20. Last person to give you a business card?
It's been so long I can't remember.
21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to?
The doctor for a co-pay
22. Closest framed picture to you?
My daughter at her second birthday party dressed as Madeline.
23. Last time you had someone cook for you?
We had an end of summer dinner at my mother-in-laws a couple of weeks ago. Lobster.
24. Have you ever applied for welfare?
I would rather earn a living wandering the streets with a shopping cart collecting bottles and cans.
25. How many emails do you have?
Work - personal - blog.
26. Last time you received flowers?
Never.
27. Do you think the sanctity of marriage is meant for only a man & woman?
I think the traditional concept of marriage has been eroded to the point of being almost worthless. I think it is treated entirely too cheaply and casually. As for the question. Yes.
28. Do you play air guitar?
No, but I am an excellent air drummer and have done a decent air keyboard on occasion.
29. Has anyone ever proposed to you?
My wife did tell me that she wanted me to propose but I had already decided to do so. Does that count?
30. Do you take anything in your coffee?
I like coffee in my coffee. And after that - more coffee.
31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines?
What the hell are those? Forget it I don't even what to know.
32. What is/was your high school's rival mascot?
Yeah ask me some meaningless trivia about something from 25 years ago just to make me feel old and tired. This is just mean. They were the Tigers by the way.
33. Last person you spoke to from high school?
That conversation would have been at least 15 years ago. It was probably someone I bumped into in a store.
34. Last time you used hand sanitizer?
I am not in the least bit germophobic. I don't think I have ever used a hand sanitizer. And from my observation, the people who do and who go great lengths to protect themselves from germs generally get sick as often as I do.
35. Would you like to learn to play the drums?
No. Then I would know how bad my air drumming really is.
36. What color are the blinds in your living room?
We have curtains that are white. No wait green?
38. Last thing you read in the newspaper?
Something in the little local rag about school re-districting issues.
39. What was the last pageant you attended?
Sometimes work is like a pageant. At least when you ask difficult questions you sometimes get pageant-like answers.
40. What is the last place you bought pizza from?
A little local place. Pizza Mediterranean.
41. Have you ever worn a crown?
Does a paper crown at Burger King count?
42. What is the last thing you stapled?
Stapled some receipts to an expense report.
43. Did you ever drink clear Pepsi?
Never had New Coke either.
44. Are you ticklish?
A little.
45. Last time you saw fireworks?
Not counting a few backyard amateur events, it's been a long time.
46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut?
Probably over a year.
47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually returned it?
That would be my wife.
48. Last time you parked under a carport?
I can't even get my car into my three car garage.
49. Do you have a black dog?
No. None of our dogs are black.
50 . Have you had your mid life crisis yet?
It's on my calendar for March 15.
51. Are you an aunt or uncle?
Five nephews. Three neices.
52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of?
That would be my daughter - she has my eyes!
53. What kind of soap or body wash do you use?
The one that's in the soap holder in the shower.
54. Do you remember Ugly Kid Joe?
At some point I would have had to have heard of him to even have a chance at remembering him.
55. Do you have a little black dress?
Yes. But I don't have the right shoes so I never wear it.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 03:54 AM | Comments (3) | Add Comment
Posted by: Writer Chick at September 16, 2007 11:54 AM (xVRnj)
I enjoy reading all of your posts but these always get me!
I see a lot of dad in some of your answers,
witty and to the point at the same time.
THANKS
#32 DRAGONS
KEEP 'EM COMING
Posted by: Leo at September 17, 2007 04:16 PM (9/y/k)
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at September 21, 2007 03:50 PM (Z3kjO)
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