it's all about me ii.

thanks for the inspiration, kane.

1. what year was the best year of your life?
hard to say, but 1992, 1993 and 2001 were very good for very different reasons.

2. one animal or insect that noah should have left off the ark?
birds. all of them except penguins. they're cute and don't fly in your face.

3. do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles?
of course!

4. do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them?
no.

5. how many pillows are on your bed?
four sleepy ones, two therapeutic neck ones recommended by my acupuncturist and four decorative ones.

6. favorite ice cream flavor?
any fruit sorbet, especially mango.

7. what is the most dominate color in your wardrobe?
black.

8. have you ever seen a ghost?
yes, when i was very young. my grandmother was sitting in our living room right after she died.

9. would you rather go to a carnival or circus?
a cirque du soleill, not one with animals as they are quite cruel.

10. favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
dinner.

11. your favorite fictional animal?
unicorn. so hokey, but it's a holdover from childhood.

12. have you ever flown first-class?
yes. it was the best thing ever.

13. would you go on a reality show?
nevah!

14. are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future?
pessimistic. but trying to change.

15. pancakes or waffles?
before eliminating eggs and dairy, waffles.

16. if you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be?
tough one. hawai'i, italy, new mexico, africa strike me as good spots.

17. your favorite soup of the day?
anything made with vegetarian stock. a rare find.

18. what site is a must see for all visitors to your city?
celebrities.

19. can you recommend a good restaurant in your city?
no. we're kind of in a culinary wasteland in my specific city.

20. you go to the zoo; what is the one animal that you want to see?
giraffes.

21. potatoes, rice, or pasta; which is your favorite?
potatoes.

22. what is the best movie that you've seen this year?
haven't seen a great one yet.

23. one of your favorite books when you were a child?
"island of the blue dolphins" by scott o'dell. i really wanted to be the main character so badly.

24. what in your life are you most grateful for?
my better half.

25. you are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door?
sometimes.

26. what is your favorite small appliance?
my tangerine kitchenaid.

27. salty snacks or sweet treats?
salty snacks. my faves are pringles, pik-nik and sesame sticks from trader joe's.

28. are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time?
it depends on the occasion, but usually a little late.

29. what is the most daring thing that you have ever done?
i'm not sure if i've done anything daring.

30. have you ever met someone famous? if yes, name one.
bruno kirby at some academy of motion picture arts and sciences shindig.

31. what was one of your favorite games as a child?
candyland. i wanted to eat everything.

32. at what age have you looked your best?
19.

33. one person that never fails to make you laugh?
my better half and friend stacy.

34. what was the first music that you ever bought?
"business as usual" by men at work. i thought i was so cool.

35. if you could change one thing about your family life when you were a child, what would it be?
having my dad around more.

36. what is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments?
marinara sauce and dessert.

37. from what news source do you receive the bulk of your news?
various internet sources, including cnn, salon and local news sites.

38. in the last calendar year, how many people have you told that you love them?
nine.

39. who received your first kiss?
brian t.

40. the single most important quality in a mate?
loyalty.

41. what do you value most in a relationship?
companionship.

42. do you believe that you have a soulmate? if yes, have you already met?
yes and yes.

43. do you consider yourself well organized?
not particularly, although other people see me that way.

44. on average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
five.

45. did you ever make a prank phone call?
yep. we loved to call kentucky fried chicken and ask, "how big are your breasts?" so dumb.

46. what one quality do you seek in a friend?
support.

47. have you ever killed an animal?
yes. a fish or two when i was little. i've made up for it now though. i'm a no meat/no dairy/no eggs person.

48. when you were 12 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
a writer.

49. do you believe in a afterlife?
yes.

50. what would you like to accomplish with the remaining years of your life?
something/anything that makes a difference.