I got this email today, figured I’d post it because people like lists and love answering questions about themselves. I know this is true because when I worked in advertising, a company wanted users to fill out a survey. "But you need to give them an incentive to give you that information," I pleaded. I was wrong. Remarkably, people love to talk about themselves. Hence the birth of my blog.
Welcome to the new 2006 edition of getting to know your friends. What you are supposed to do is copy (not forward) this entire e-mail and paste it onto a new e-mail that you’ll send. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a whole bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends.
1. What time did you get up this morning?
When The Suitor did. I wanted to stay asleep, but when he left, he also left all the lights on. 7:43 a.m.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
Either, as long as they’re big and real.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
King Kong (and I couldn’t get over the resemblance of King Kong to Ted Danson. I’m totally serious.)
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Weeds
5. What did you have for breakfast?
Grande, skim, no whip, sugar-free hazelnut latte, four fat-free olestra-lovin’ Pringles, and string beans in homemade tomato sauce.
6. What is your middle name?
Tara
7. What is your favorite food?
Well done French fries, Sushi of Gari’s Spicy Tuna Roll, anything with melted or powdered cheese, except for a tuna melt.
8. What foods do you dislike?
Any type of protein item that comes from a can. Tuna fish is a big offender. Organs. I don’t like to eat organs, snouts, or feet. Sometimes feet are okay, but they cannot look like feet. Pickled meats. Anything having to do with aspic. Veal head. I won’t eat a jellied veal head, either.
9. Your favorite Potato chip?
Anything from a kettle that makes people turn when they hear how loud it crunches, even with your mouth closed. I don’t know how anyone could prefer Lay’s or Ruffles when there are Kettle chips in life. Pringles are a good time, though. See #5.
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
I have no idea. I do nothing beyond self-help these days.
11. What kind of car do you drive?
A Mercedes. It’s not mine.
14 Favorite drink?
Wine. Shiraz or Sauvignon Blancs from New Zealand, Australia, or Africa.
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be?
Vietnam or Cape Town
16.What color is your bathroom?
Ugly
17. Favorite brand of clothing?
Nanette Lepore, True Religion, and Foley & Corrina
18.Where would you retire?
Somewhere with a view of the ocean. Perhaps abroad, but I want to be buried in America.
19 Favorite time of day?
When I first hear his voice when he walks through the door at the end of his day.
21. Favorite sport to watch?
Iron Chef. That’s as close as I get to watching sports. QVC doesn’t count. If I have to pick something real, I’d choose Tennis, but only if it’s live at the US OPEN. Otherwise, basketball.
22. Who do you least expect to send this back?
Lea
23. Person you expect to send it back first?
Jen H. if she’s online
24. What laundry detergent do you use?
Extra
25. Coke or Pepsi?
Fresca. It’s back, ya know. Otherwise, Coke.
26. Are you a morning person or night owl?
Night Prowl
27. What size shoe do you wear?
8.5
28. Do you have pets?
The Lineman
29. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share with your friends?
I’m thinking of moving to Austin, TX.
30. What (who) did you want to be when you were little?
Annie
31. Favorite Candy Bar?
Twix
33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life?
Chimney sweeper sales associate, worked at Kitchen Cabaret selling pies at a huge discount, banana republic sales associate, web designer, marketing manager in advertising, art director, photographer, writer
34. Favorite season?
Autumn
35. Nicknames you’ve had?
Moose
36. Piercings:
Three. I have two in my left ear, one in my right.
37. Eye color:
Brown
38. Ever been to Africa?
No
39. Ever been toilet papering?
No
40. Love someone so much it made you cry?
Ever loved anyone so much I didn’t cry. Much better question.
41. Been in a car accident?
No
42. What’s a question no one has ever asked you? (I added this since #42 was missing)
What have you learned about yourself through having a blog?
43. Favorite day of the week?
Thursday. Good night to go out.
44. Favorite restaurant?
I’ve got to think this over. It’s not a question I can just answer willy nilly.
45. Favorite flower?
Peonies
46. Favorite ice cream?
Baskin’ Robbins Rocky Road
47. Disney or Warner Brothers?
Disney
48. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Burger King. Great chicken sandwich and the best fries.
49. What color is your bedroom carpet?
It’s a beautiful French Aubusson area rug.
50. How many times did you fail your driver’s test?
Zero
51. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail?
Mark Mocarski
52. Which store would you choose to Max out your Credit Card?
Bergdorf’s
53. What do you do most often when you are bored?
Eat, pick fights, pluck
54. Bedtime:
I don’t have one. Usually up until 1:00 a.m.
56. Last person you went to dinner with?
Smelly, Amy, Jen, and Dr. Kim at Pravda
57. Ford or Chevy?
Um, Ford?
58. What are you listening to right now?
The Suitor eating Jax cheese balls (incidentally, not nearly as good as old-school Jax. A good doodle needs to be soft for the sucking)… Pardon The Interruption on ESPN
59. What is your favorite color?
I haven’t had a favorite color since second grade. Maybe fourth. And then it was green.
60. Lake, Ocean or River?
River, despite wanted a view of the ocean. I love river-rafting, and rivers seem cleaner. Like where water comes from.
61. How many tattoos do you have?
None
62. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Chicken Egg Salad
63. How many people are you sending this email to?
The world
64. Favorite Cocktail?
Saketini
65. Red or White wine?
I’m in a red phase right now, plummy jammy reds
66. Where would you go for a girls or boys weekend get-a-way?
Surf camp
67. What do you want to be?
A mother
68. Republican or Democrat?
Democrat
69. Favorite Family Vacation?
Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.
