1. State your name: Laurie. You'll notice it's spelled the correct way too.
2. State the name that your parents almost named you: Sophie. I'm glad they didn't because I would need that name many years later for my dog. It was the perfect name for her.
3. Which of your relatives do you get along with the most? My younger sister.
5. Did anything embarrassing happen this week? I came to work with my top inside out, but that's so normal at this point I'm not even embarrassed by it anymore.
6. Do you miss your ex? No, for the simple reason that I can't really think of anyone who warrants that status. It takes me a long time to form deep emotional attachments to people, so for the most part, it's kind of like, "Whatever, bye, I guess."
7. White chocolate or dark chocolate? Dark. Although white is outstanding in its place.
8. Do people praise you for your looks? Only regarding my hair, which has a lot of natural curl in it.
9. What is your favorite color of clothing to wear? I don't really have one, I guess. I look best in bright hues of dark colors, if that makes any sense.
10. How do you wear your makeup? Lightly.
11. What are some of your nicknames? My name is pretty much like a nickname. My mom calls me Laur, and I have one friend who calls me Speedbump.
12. How many bedrooms are in your house? Three.
13. How many bathrooms? One and one/half.
14. Do you have a job? Yes, happily, I do. I have worked in my current place of employment for going on 23 years.
15. Do you have a car? Yes. It's Southern California, you kind of have to or you are rather screwed. Contrary to popular myth, there is actually a pretty extensive public transportation system here, but the distances are so vast, that using it in any meaningful way is extremely time-consuming.
16. Do you work out every week? As if.
18. Have you ever kissed someone you never saw again? Sure.
19. Have you ever sung in front of a crowd? Yes, at my elementary school graduation. I sang the alto part and there was supposed to be someone singing soprano, but they didn't show up. So I sang the alto part all by itself.
20. What kind of bathing suit do you wear? I don't like swimming although I'm decent at it. Literally years go by without my having to swim, so I don't really have a bathing suit right now. You should all be grateful for that, by the way.
21. Do you like your eyes? Sure. They work, so I guess I kind of love them.
22. Do you think you are pretty? I'm nothing to write home about - somewhat pleasant if bland and not particularly noteworthy. I'm fine.
23. Who was the last person you talked to in person? My younger sister.
24. How much money is in your account? Enough, thankfully.
25. Are you single? And how.
26. Do you want kids? Never for a single nanosecond of my entire life have I ever wanted kids. I don't have a biological clock. Which is a good thing, because I'm 50 and the window is closing rapidly.
27. Tell me what your backpack looks like: I don't have a backpack. I used to. It was lavender.
28. What celebrity do you think is hot? If I have to tell you at this point, there is no hope for you.
29. Last movie you saw in theaters: Pacific Rim. It was dopey, but I like the whole kaiju genre, so I thought it was fun. Idris Elba was great. He plays a guy named Stryker Pentecost, which tells you everything you really need to know about the flick.
30. Are you dating the same person you dated last year? I'm not currently dating anybody, so I guess that would be the same as last year so...yes?
31. Has someone you were dating ever cheated on you? I don't think so.
32. Have you ever cheated? No. I don't swing that way.
33: Have you kissed someone whose name starts with a ‘J’? No but I sure as hell am up for it, as anyone who reads this blog might be able to guess.
34: What do you like to do in your spare time? Write, read, play with the dog, surf the net, play games, crack wise, knit. Typical stuff.