Good day here, all things considered. I got up earlier than I wanted, but it gave me time to read the paper, try this bitchin' new omelette technique.
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Today was the first day of ethics class. Our professor wasn't there, so he sent in a pinch-teacher. It was a rather short class.
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Krav Maga went well. We worked on ducking and weaving, basic boxing techniques. I did okay. Couple mental lapses flubbed me up, but it started to come to me.
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I thought the Rangers would pull it out against the White Sox tonight, dang it. Lots of guys left on base, plenty of rally opportunities, but no dice.
It does look like the Mavericks will pull out a come-from-behind win though. Good for them.
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Survey time. Thanks to Nadine for posting a good time-killer.
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1)How old do you wish you were?
Eh, 37 is fine, though I do wish I'd started grad school and martial arts about a decade ago. But I don't regret much.
2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?
Asleep in my bed. I worked a late shift at Yahoo and wasn't awake yet.
3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Go hungry.
4) Do you consider yourself kind?
Mostly
5) If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
It is highly unlikely that I will ever get a tattoo.
6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Spanish
7) Do you know your neighbors?
Yeah, though one is selling his house. Nice folks around here though, all up and down the street. Except for the big muscle man who gave my kid candy while standing in the doorway in his underwear one Halloween... we don't trick or treat there anymore.
8)What do you consider a vacation?
Is this a trick question? Traveling somewhere and doing something interesting.
9) Do you follow your horoscope?
No.
10) Would you move for the person you loved?
Of course
11) Are you touchy feely?
Heh heh... I'm hot and cold on this. One the one hand, I do like to demonstrate affection and comfort with someone with a passing touch. It's a habit I've fallen into over the years. On the other, man, if I don't want to be touched I positively bristle at the notion. Perhaps they need to up my meds.
12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
It's an interesting bit of folk wisdom, but really it doesn't hold much water. Folks who end up together tend to share values and interests.
13) Dream job?
Nacho taste tester
14) Favorite channel(s)?
No real favorite. I have great respect for PBS, ESPN ends up on a lot, Spike has its moments...
15) Favorite place to go on weekends?
I must admit, it's currently Krav Maga. I'm loving it.
16) Showers or Baths?
A shower is all about getting clean promptly. A bath is more for relaxation. So... depends.
17) Do you paint your nails?
I'm a guy. I believe in keeping my stuff trimmed though, especially now that I'm in martial arts.
18) Do you trust people easily?
no
19) What are your phobias?
A phobia is an unreasonable fear of something, I believe. I don't seem to have any. A live snake startles me something awful every time I see one, but that doesn't seem unreasonable to me.
20) Do you want kids?
I have kids. Wait... do I want MORE? No. Or... are you offering a trade? Where can I send them both to get a front of the rotation starter or a big bat?
21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
I have a couple from when I was a teenager around. The earliest stuff was written in some crazy code I can't really interpret anymore. "Fabulous flies today..." What does that MEAN?
22) Where would you rather be right now?
Eh, sitting in this recliner isn't so bad that I'm desperate to be somewhere else.
23) Who makes you feel warm and fuzzy?
My kids
24) Heavy or light sleeper?
I really don't know. I guess not light.
25) Are you paranoid?
No, but paranoia and I go way back anyway... I've encountered some paranoid folks for sure.
26) Are you impatient?
I'm not bad about it.
27) Who can you relate to?
Prometheus
28) How do you feel about interracial couples?
Any two people who fall in love and have a good relationship, man, more power to you.
29) Have you been burned by love?
yes
30) What's your favorite pick-up line?
You're kidding, right?
31) What’s your main ringtone on your mobile?
Some generic tune with a funky beat and lots of octaves.
32) What were you doing at midnight last night?
Surfing, wasting time
33) What did the last text on your cellphone say?
"Went to Target with the girl. How r u?"
34) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
Mine
35) What color shirt are you wearing?
Black
36) Most recent movie you watched?
The third X-Men movie, though we watched a chunk of Gandhi in ethics class today.
37) Name three things you have on you at all times?
At all times? No guarantees. When I leave the house I typically have my wallet, cell phone and hand cleanser on me though.
38.) What color are your bed sheets?
Jeez, I don't know, and I'm not walking over there to find out. Let's just go with "ultraviolet."
39) How much cash do you have on you right now?
None
40) What is your favorite part of the chicken?
I don't have one.
41) What’s your favorite town/city?
Madrid was pretty bitchin'
42) I can’t wait till?
Angleton trip, getting a meaningful job (I swear I'm close), getting my MS degree, getting better at KM...
43) What did you have for dinner last night?
The al pastor plate at Mi Pueblo
44) How tall are you barefoot?
5′11″
45) Have you ever smoked crack?
No
46) Do you own a gun?
Yes
47) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Orange tangerine, maybe water, and I usually get some coffee in me prior to lunch too.
48) What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
Now that's an interesting assumption. Turns out I don't have one of those. Seems that if my wife ever cut me loose I'd probably end up living in tool shed, writing a political manifesto and slowly forgetting what it's like to feel the touch of a woman.
49) Do you have A.D.D.?
No
50) What time did you wake up today?
6:47 a.m.
51) Current worry?
I've got a financial aid snafu going on that's taking longer to resolve than I'd like. And of course, I'd like to have a job relatively soon.
52) Current hate?
Advertising
53) Favorite place to be?
It's currently this recliner.
54) Where would you like to travel?
I still want to see Camden Yards in Baltimore. I'd like to get back to the UK again. I'd like to see Ireland too, and you know, Greece has always interested me.
55) Where do you think you’ll be in 10 yrs?
Working in an agency of some sort, helping addicts.
56) Last thing you ate?
Pasta with artichokes, spinach, tomatoes and zucchini. Yum.
57) What songs do you sing in the shower?
"Just a Friend" by Biz Markie.
58) Last thing that made you laugh?
#57
59) Worst injury you’ve ever had?
I've had some back injuries that knocked me for a loop, but really I'd say slicing my head open when I was about 8 was pretty traumatic. Nothing like making a drive to the ER while wondering if your brain's going to slide out of that gaping hole.
60) Does someone have a crush on you?
Eh? No
61) What’s your favorite candy?
I rarely eat candy.
62) What song do you want played at your funeral?
I don't know, which is a certain indication that I'm not going to die anytime soon, right? Maybe I'll go with "Just a Friend"
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2 comments:
1)How old do you wish you were?
I wish I knew at 25 what I know now. But I've settled into my role of 36 yr old Dad/Husband/MA instructor quite nicely, so I'm fine here.
2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?
At work at Jacobs Engineering in Houston. My wife had called with sketchy details, and then we all found ourselves in a conference room watching the TV. Not a good day.
3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
I don't use them anymore, but I used to leave a sticky note so that the office secretary could get me a refund.
4) Do you consider yourself kind?
I certainly hope so!
5) If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
Can't think of anything I'd like to permanently have inked on my bod.
6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Spanish, Gaelic
7) Do you know your neighbors?
Not really. One one side, our neighbors insist on parking their cars in front of our house and generally being inconsiderate, so I don't talk to them much.
8)What do you consider a vacation?
Going somewhere and doing something fun with the family.
9) Do you follow your horoscope?
Not really.
10) Would you move for the person you loved?
Sure. Oh, wait, I did that already!
11) Are you touchy feely?
Yep. Many of us are too far removed from the simple kindness of a hug. It's a good thing. Especially for those of us who bathe regularly.
12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
Only when you're young. For serious, long term commitment, it's better to share values and goals.
13) Dream job?
Already got it. I own and teach in a martial arts school.
14) Favorite channel(s)?
I like channels that show lacrosse, track and field, and MMA fights
15) Favorite place to go on weekends?
I really enjoy relaxing at home with my family. Or playing lacrosse.
16) Showers or Baths?
I shower 2 to 3 times a day.
17) Do you paint your nails?
Nope. Just keep 'em short.
18) Do you trust people easily?
That gets me in trouble.
19) What are your phobias?
I have a healthy respect for heights, but no phobias.
20) Do you want kids?
We have one great son, but wouldn't mind a daughter as well.
21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
Off and on. I have several from different periods of my life.
22) Where would you rather be right now?
Eating pho.
23) Who makes you feel warm and fuzzy?
Geez, just about everything. I've been feeling so grateful for the good fortune I've experienced that just about anything can make me misty-eyed.
24) Heavy or light sleeper?
Pretty light.
25) Are you paranoid?
No.
26) Are you impatient?
I try to leave time in my schedule so that I don't miss apointments.
27) Who can you relate to?
I'll get back to you.
28) How do you feel about interracial couples?
I'm happy for any two folks who can love each other. Race doesn't matter.
29) Have you been burned by love?
Not too badly, but yes.
30) What's your favorite pick-up line?
Oye, mira, mama! I like your eye makeup!
31) What’s your main ringtone on your mobile?
'Play that Funky Music, White Boy!'
32) What were you doing at midnight last night?
Folding laundry, watching a Dave Ramsey financial video.
33) What did the last text on your cellphone say?
"Wanna hump?" (That was obviously from my wife....)
34) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
Ours.
35) What color shirt are you wearing?
Green.
36) Most recent movie you watched?
X-Men 3.
37) Name three things you have on you at all times?
When I leave the house, I always take my phone, keys, and wallet.
38.) What color are your bed sheets?
Green.
39) How much cash do you have on you right now?
None...I'm in my underwear.
40) What is your favorite part of the chicken?
Ooohhh...breasts, baby. Breasts!!!
41) What’s your favorite town/city?
Austin.
42) I can’t wait till?
We can build a new school on our own property.
43) What did you have for dinner last night?
Red Baron pizza. (It's the weekend, so we're not as strict with the eating....)
44) How tall are you barefoot?
5′8 1/4″
45) Have you ever smoked crack?
Do I look stupid to you?
46) Do you own a gun?
Yes, a pistol-grip shotgun. Don't break in here.
47) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Water, orange juice.
48) What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
I don't have a clue. If I have one, can someone please point it out for me?
49) Do you have A.D.D.?
I don't th...wait, where did I put that...shoot, I need my shoes on...what?
50) What time did you wake up today?
7:55 a.m.
51) Current worry?
Getting our budget lined out. We're close, but not done yet.
52) Current hate?
Mosquitos.
53) Favorite place to be?
Honestly, I really enjoy my morning windsprints. Being on that field and working myself nearly to exhaustion is nearlyer prayerful for me.
54) Where would you like to travel?
Scotland, Australia.
55) Where do you think you’ll be in 10 yrs?
A different home here in Katy, teaching out of the school I had built.
56) Last thing you ate?
A chocolate covered almond. I mean, I'm still chewing it as I type this.
57) What songs do you sing in the shower?
several Edwin McCain songs.
58) Last thing that made you laugh?
So You Think You Can Dance
59) Worst injury you’ve ever had?
Tore the meniscus in my left knee. That sucked, but it healed just fine.
60) Does someone have a crush on you?
If they do, it's news to me.
61) What’s your favorite candy?
Cracker Barrel has some fabulous Malted Milk Balls. Whoppers suck.
62) What song do you want played at your funeral?
I'll get back to you...
1)How old do you wish you were?
I guess I'm OK with where I am (39 next month). Sometimes I wish I'd gotten into good exercise habits when I was in my teens, or that I'd applied myself to the guitar more. But my philosophy is the same as the late Grant McLennan's (from the Go-Betweens song "Was There Anything I Could Do?"): "If you spend your life looking behind you/You never see what's up front."
2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?
At work, which is a TV station. Someone came rushing in and yelled "They're crashing a plane into the World Trade Center!" I rushed to the TV just in time to see the second plane do its work. I also got to watch the buildings collapse. Not memories I cherish.
3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Don't use 'em.
4) Do you consider yourself kind?
No. I'm pretty much a selfish bastard.
5) If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
I've always kinda wanted a tattoo of a National steel guitar on my bicep, but a tattoo isn't important enough to me for the time and money investment.
6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Spanish.
7) Do you know your neighbors?
Nope.
8)What do you consider a vacation?
Whenever I have more than the weekend off from work.
9) Do you follow your horoscope?
No.
10) Would you move for the person you loved?
Good question. I have a job I'd be reluctant to lose. But if I really loved someone and she had no choice but to relocate, I'd probably follow, yeah.
11) Are you touchy feely?
Nope. In fact, the older I get, the more reluctant I am to be touched.
12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
They attract, but they don't stay together.
13) Dream job?
Sometimes I think "A&R guy at a record company," but those positions are incredibly unstable.
14) Favorite channel(s)?
I don't watch TV. (Yeah, yeah, I get the irony.)
15) Favorite place to go on weekends?
Since I'm trying to give up pancakes at Magnolia Cafe, I'm sort of in transition on that question.
16) Showers or Baths?
Shower. I've had some good times in the shower.
17) Do you paint your nails?
Ask me again if I ever start that glam rock band.
18) Do you trust people easily?
Nope.
19) What are your phobias?
Hmmm...I honestly can't think of anything.
20) Do you want kids?
I'm not actively seeking to procreate, but if it happened, I don't think I'd object.
21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
No.
22) Where would you rather be right now?
Back in bed.
23) Who makes you feel warm and fuzzy?
My friend Domenique, no matter how crappy a mood I'm in. It never fails.
24) Heavy or light sleeper?
When I was a kid, I was an incredibly heavy sleeper. Now I'm awakened by the folks upstairs doing the wild thing. Go figure.
25) Are you paranoid?
No, the things I fear (will I still have a job in a year?) are actually quite reasonable.
26) Are you impatient?
About some things, but not generally.
27) Who can you relate to?
Hell if I know.
28) How do you feel about interracial couples?
I've got no problem with any two people who genuinely love each other, no matter the race or sexual preference.
29) Have you been burned by love?
Of course.
30) What's your favorite pick-up line?
I've never used a pick-up line. One that's worked on me in a couple of instances, though, is "I fantasize about you when I..." Well, maybe I better not go there.
31) What’s your main ringtone on your mobile?
No cell phone.
32) What were you doing at midnight last night?
Sleeping.
33) What did the last text on your cellphone say?
See #31.
34) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
My own.
35) What color shirt are you wearing?
Orange.
36) Most recent movie you watched?
The third X-Men movie.
37) Name three things you have on you at all times?
Outside of sleeping, it's my glasses, my keys and my wallet.
38.) What color are your bed sheets?
Ummm...sort of white, pale yellow and pale green, I think.
39) How much cash do you have on you right now?
Nothing.
40) What is your favorite part of the chicken?
The legs, I guess.
41) What’s your favorite town/city?
I guess it's Austin, since I'm reluctant to leave.
42) I can’t wait till?
My divorce is final and my medical bills are paid off.
43) What did you have for dinner last night?
A pork tenderloin sandwich.
44) How tall are you barefoot?
5 ft. 10 in.
45) Have you ever smoked crack?
No.
46) Do you own a gun?
No.
47) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Orange juice.
48) What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
HA HA HA HA HA HA!
49) Do you have A.D.D.?
No. Yes. Maybe.
50) What time did you wake up today?
6:20 a.m.
51) Current worry?
Getting these damned medical bills from my kidney stone taken care of.
52) Current hate?
Right wing Christians.
53) Favorite place to be?
I'll have to think about that one.
54) Where would you like to travel?
I'd love to visit Ireland, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Seattle, San Francisco and, just once, New York City.
55) Where do you think you’ll be in 10 yrs?
I honestly don't know.
56) Last thing you ate?
A couple of bowls of cereal.
57) What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't.
58) Last thing that made you laugh?
My nephew.
59) Worst injury you’ve ever had?
I've had four kidney stones.
60) Does someone have a crush on you?
Yep, but, as usual with this screwy universe, it's not someone I want.
61) What’s your favorite candy?
Still Snickers after all these years. Which is why I avoid it if I can.
62) What song do you want played at your funeral?
It's a toss-up between "Kick Out the Jams" by the MC5 and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" by Sandy Denny.
Michael
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