45 miscellaneous things you may not know about me

I stole this meme from Saintseester, who stole it from Tense Teacher (the queen of the memes). I needed something low-impact to do this afternoon after doing the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run this morning. Found out how out of shape I really am - even though I do the elliptical most days of the week for 45 minutes.

What’s your name spelled backwards?
mom or evit8nza

What did you do last night?
Made focaccia and watched Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Funny, but very strange.

The last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
emoticons for my IM.

Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery?
Yes! It tasted metallic - duh!

Last time you swam in a pool?
Labor Day - it was HOT and the pool felt sooooo good.

What are you wearing?
T-shirt from Liz Hurly run, lavendar sweatpants and my favorite tennies.

How many cars have you owned?
Hmmm...let me think. 4 - '78 Camaro, '88 red Mustang Convertible (hubby bought it for me as a wedding gift in '89 b/c he hated my Camaro), '91 Explorer and '00 Windstar. I'm ready for something new (or newer used) - tired of the mom-mobile.

Type of music you dislike most?
Most country, all rap and christian pop. Like seester said, it's annoying.

Are you registered to vote?
Yes.

Do you have cable?
Does satellite count?

What kind of computer do you use?
At home, a Gateway. At work, haven't got a clue - I work for the school system, so I guess it's whatever they could get a good deal on.

Ever made a prank phone call?
Yes and as a teenager, I tp'd lots of houses. ;)

You like anyone right now?
You mean, besides my husband?! Lots of people, except those annoying parents who think the school rules/regulations don't apply to them.

Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! I like keeping both my feet on the ground, thank you very much.

Furthest place you ever traveled?
This is funny - Tijuana, Mexico. My husband, however, has been to Torino, Italy; Bremen, Germany and Nagoya, Japan. Of course, they were all business trips and I was unable to go with him.

What’s your favorite comic strip?
For Better or For Worse and Calvin & Hobbes

Do you know all the words to the national anthem?
Yes, but the young lady singing this morning didn't!

Shower, morning or night?
In the morning and after going to the gym/working in the yard.

Best movie you’ve seen in the past month?
Not one.

Favorite pizza toppings?
Mozzarella cheese, prosciutto and green olives. No tomato sauce - gives me heartburn.

Chips or popcorn?
Popcorn, of course!

Which cell phone provider do you have?
Verizon

Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
Eeewwww...no.

Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
Bwahahaha...no

Orange Juice or apple?
Orange Juice

Who were the last people you sat at lunch with?
My daughter today after the Ribbon Run.

Favorite chocolate bar?
I have to choose a favorite?! Okay...a Dove dark chocolate bar.

Who is your longest friend and how long?
It would have to be my two girlfriends from high school - 23 years. We don't get to see each other anymore b/c they live in MN and I live here in No. AL, but we keep in touch via email.

Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
In September, just before the plants went belly up from the drought.

Have you ever won a trophy?
No, but I won a Science Medal in High School. Funny, I can't remember why though.

Favorite arcade game?
PacMan

Ever ordered from an infomercial?
Nope

Sprite or 7-UP?
7-UP

Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school/work?
No, but I think they are a good idea.

Last thing you bought at Walgreens?
Have never shopped in a Walgreens.

Ever thrown up in public?
Yes, on the flight home from North Carolina to Arizona in 1990. I think it was from the chicken salad I ate the evening before.

Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?
I’ve got true love, so I’ll take the money please! (This was saintseester's and tense’s answer. I agree completely.)

Do you believe in love at first sight?
Yes - happened for me and my husband.

Spongebob or Jimmy Neutron?
Neither

Did you have long hair as a young kid?
No - I don't have the patience for growing my hair much past my chin.

What message is on your voicemail machine?
"You’ve reached ###-###-####, please leave your name & number after the tone and we'll return your call ASAP. Thanks and have a great day!" We use it to screen all phone calls.

Where would you like to go right now?
Flop on the couch and watch SEC football.

What's the name of your pet?
Our cockapoo was named Hobbes. She passed away in 2000. *sniff* No pets since then.

What kind of backpack do you have, and what’s in it?
My favorite purse is turquiose & cocoa brown that my Mom gave me for Christmas last year.

What do you think about most?
Besides my family, it's what I need to do next. I'm always trying to stay one step ahead of the game.