Tagged - Another Stolen One

Yes, I am doing an inordinant amount of tags... I will be holding back for a while now after this one.  As usual, I tag everyone.

For those of you with nothing better to do, you should thank me for providing hours of entertainment while suffering from insomnia ;)

Favorite person (outside family)?
This is a tough one... One is the person I love, and the other is my best friend.

Favorite food?
At the moment, it HAS to be chinese food... Sweet & Sour Pork, Spicy Rice Noodles, Chicken Curry *drool*

Quirks about you?
I have several quirks - my washing up skills make people giggle mostly.

How would the person who loves you most describe you in ten words or less?
I am sure Kellie would use lots of lovely words that will make me say "pffft" or blush.  Though she is partial to calling me a "pretty, cute man" at the moment...

Any regrets in life?
My only regrets are things relating to Bethany.  Everything else - every single thing - has made me who I am, so while I've lived through a lot of bad, a fair bit of good - all of it has made the Dan that is sitting before you now.

Favorite Charity/Cause?
I work a little when I can in relation to various CHD Charities, but it is hard sometimes.

Favorite Blog recently?
Wow... I don't really have one - I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis.  I tend to prefer the personal blogs over the others.

Something you can’t get enough of?
Anything relating to Kellie.  Mushy? Yarp :)

Worst job you’ve ever had?
Ugh, a "packer" in a magazine factory, which involved putting the Demo CDs on the front of computer magazines.  For seven/eight hours a day.  Honestly, I had qualifications, skills, knowledge... And felt like my brain wanted to get out and shoot me in the face.

What job would you pay NOT to have?
A Packer in a Magazine Factory ;)

If you could be a fly on the wall, where?
I am sure there are some choice shower rooms in the world to be had...

Favorite Bible verse right now?
Um... erm.... ahhh.... The one where women are the bad guys.

Guilty Pleasure?
I don't honestly think I have any pleasure that makes me feel guilty...  I think...

Got any confessions?
Ooooh I have plenty, yes :D

If you HAD to spend $1,000 on YOURSELF, how would you spend it?
If I had to spend it on "stuff" for me, and not pay off bills, then I'd get a new laptop :D

Favorite thing about your house?
erm... I'll get back to you on that one ;)

Least favorite thing about your house?
The fact I want it just so, but don't know where to start.

One thing you are bad at?
Talking about things that are bothering me.

One thing you’re good at?
Procrastinating!  Otherwise... I have lots of skills I am proud of...

If you could change something about your circumstances, what?
Heh... Better off, flexible job, less pain, close to Kellie, able to drive, kids here more often...

Who would you like to meet someday? Living or dead?
The only person I want to be with again is Bethy, but that's a while off yet.

What makes you feel sexy?
I don't know if this is a man-thing or what, but I don't think I've ever (EVER) felt sexy.  Desired/Wanted, yes, but sexy?

Who is your real life hero?
The kids that live with shit medical stuff, and the nurses & doctors that look after them.

What is the hardest part of your job?
Remembering to do it ;)

When are you most relaxed?
I can be relaxed just sitting with Kellie, I can be relaxed while lounging in bed with nothing to do, or playing WoW...

What stresses you out?
Timekeeping

What can you not live without?
Either my phone or my computer.  Or my friends.  Or Kellie. 

Do you agree or disagree with the recent article that reported that blogs are authored by narcissists?
Disagree.  Yes, there are people out there that do it for the "Look At Me" factor, but I think myself - and the majority of the blogs I read - are just normal people plonking their thoughts and their lives on the internet as a therapy.

Why do you blog?
It clears my head, let's me vocalise the stuff I want to get off my chest (mostly - I still self-censor and avoid certain things), and let's me say things that, if I tried to say in person, would just sound crap.  That, and I'm a narcissist ;)

Tagged - IQ Adventure Test

Your Best Subject & IQ Score
Spatial 155

Spatial is your strongest intelligence, which probably isn't much of a surprise, since you seem to have sought out these kinds of questions on the test. In fact, a score of 155 is exceptionally high, even for someone who concentrated in this area. Scores on this test are calibrated across OkCupid's 2.5 million users to roughly correlate with the standard Mensa and Stanford-Binet tests. Any score above 120 indicates better than average ability, while a score over 145 indicates a truly superior mind.

Looking at the graph below, you'll see that you did very well in all 4 subjects. Such a well-rounded intelligence is quite rare.

Your highest IQ is Spatial
High math scorers excel in quantative reasoning, logic, and analysis. You did well here because you are able to quickly calculate sums and understand the relation of the part to the hole, which is particularly useful on a dating website. If you're not an OkCupid member already, you should sign up (it's free!) We could always use more smart people.

Math is also the rarest of the strengths. While most people assume math skills are inborn, and this area of intelligence causes the most frustration in the general population, it is possible to hone this part of your brain. Your skills are already strong, but even doing simple things like calculating the restaurant tip in your head and memorizing phone numbers instead of typing them into your cell will develop your natural ability further. If you're in college and not already studying something technical, you should seriously consider it. People with high aptitude in this area usually get the best jobs and make the most money.

High verbal scorers are good with words, have large vocabularies, and are superlative writers and speakers. Since language is the primary way human beings communicate, high verbal scorers tend to be popular and, all things considered, are the best-liked of our four measurement groups (seriously, we know this by anonymously correlating IM volume on OkCupid).

A high verbal score also indicates well-developed critical thinking skills and the ability to see through bullshit—a high scorer can more quickly get the gist of an argument or line of reasoning. We were surprised to see that many high verbal scorers on our site are successful in business because writers we know don't make much money. We now think this is because well developed bullshit-detection, when combined with verbal high scorers' natural powers of persuasion, makes an exceptional negotiator. In fact, OkCupid's CEO holds most of the in-office records on the verbal questions of this test.

Of course writers, journalists, editors, and other more artistic types score highly in Verbal skill as well, making this the most diverse of our four measurement groups.

High spatial scorers understand physical space, recognize color, and interpret visual images quickly and accurately. It should go without saying that these people are the most artistic of our four measurement groups. They're also the most confident and self-sufficient. Also, according to the picture-rating data we've accumulated on OkCupid, high spatial scorers tend to be significantly more attractive than average. We've asked a couple scientists friends of ours why this is, and they have no idea (they're geologists), but the correlation is quite strong. Our current theory is: this group is the best-dressed of our test takers by a wide margin, and that's affected the ratings. Just so you know, we have actually checked all the above claims anonymously against our user data.

In college and the job market, visual art, like painting or illustration, is the obvious choice for high spatial scores. Graphic design, web design, and advertising are other possible, and perhaps more stable, careers. An interesting trend we've observed in our data: high spatial scorers who have found an outlet for their natural creativity, even if it's not their full-time pursuit, have a very high overall 'life-satisfaction' rating, while high spatial scorers without that outlet—like those who have become lawyers or accountants—have the lowest rating among our entire user base.

Those with high social intelligence excel, in short, at reading people. They are able to sense the motivations, the attitudes, and in some cases the inner thoughts of those around them. On the IQ Adventure test, we tested for body-language and lie-detection, as these are the most important specific skills. We've found, after correlating scores here with the known patterns of our user-base, those who score high on social intelligence form the most and longest-lasting inerpersonal relationships. Verbal high scorers have a slightly better response rate on messages sent, but social high scorers have by far the better success rate with real-word dates.

Social intelligence is the most practical of all the subjects we measure. Your interpersonal skills are tested hundreds of times a day, and far more can depend on even the most routine conversation that on, say, a word problem or logic puzzle. Interestingly, the savant phenomenon is almost unknown in this intelligence dimension. It appears that up-bringing and practice are the only ways to develop exceptional social ability. It cannot be inborn. This group's power of empathy andIn short, ability to sense (and sometimes manipulate) other people's desires provides a broad foundation for professional and social success. In short, having this type of intelligence enhances all of your other abilities.


Math is your second strongest area
High math scorers excel in quantative reasoning, logic, and analysis. You did well here because you are able to quickly calculate sums and understand the relation of the part to the hole, which is particularly useful on a dating website. If you're not an OkCupid member already, you should sign up (it's free!) We could always use more smart people.

Math is also the rarest of the strengths. While most people assume math skills are inborn, and this area of intelligence causes the most frustration in the general population, it is possible to hone this part of your brain. Your skills are already strong, but even doing simple things like calculating the restaurant tip in your head and memorizing phone numbers instead of typing them into your cell will develop your natural ability further. If you're in college and not already studying something technical, you should seriously consider it. People with high aptitude in this area usually get the best jobs and make the most money.

Take the Test!
My Results!

Tagged - Calvinball

Your Grade = A
Superb knowledge and above average strategy

86% Game_Knowledge and 80% Game_Skill!

Wow! You are part of the 5.9% of the population that got this score.* It seems that you know almost everything about the game of Calvinball and its history. When it came to strategy you did well too. You are already an amazing Calvinball player, and with some practice you could become a true expert!

You are clearly already talented enough to beat Calvin. A match versus the quick-witted tiger would be close. I'm going to give you the edge, but his superior strategy might be enough to propel him to victory.

*This is a made up number.

Take the Calvinball Test!

Tagged - Sexual Hell

Raw score: 52%

You're a fallen angel. There's some innocence there, but the sexual dark side has called you and, possibly, is already using you. But you're not evil, just naughty; dirty, but not filthy. You're certainly hellbound, and you'll most likely seek out other imps like yourself to work your wicked will. There might be a moral core inside you, but it's been overtaken by lust.

AVOID: the heavenbound. Your path is downward, and you'll need a guide.

Take the Sexual Hell test!

Tagged - Me

I am:
Missing someone I've been with all weekend.

I think:
Very random thoughts on a regular basis

I know:
Lots of reeeeally pointless information

I have:
A very lovely girlfriend that I can't get enough of ;)

I wish:
Very rarely...

I hate:
That I have to wait DAYS till I can see Kellie again

I miss:
Bethy at the moment.

I fear:
My life repeating itself again.

I hear:
Coldplay - The Scientist

I smell:
Cut grass

I crave:
A nice big lottery win

I search:
On Google

I wonder:
How many of my friends gardens I can slip some Japanese Knotweed into...

I regret:
Not giving Bethy just one more kiss, one more cuddle, and telling her I love her before I lost her

I love:
My kids, My Kellie.

I ache:
Along my spine and down my legs.

I am not:
The greatest gardener in the world.

I believe:
In a thing called love!

I dance:
When very very drunk, and even then it's more... "dance"

I sing:
In my head

I cry:
More often than a lot of people think

I fight:
With my duvet and pillows every night

I win:
An extortionate amount of arguements

I lose:
My train of thought a LOT

I never:
Worry what a lot of people think about me

I always:
Flush, put the seat down and wash my hands

I confuse:
A lot of people when I open my mouth

I listen:
To anyones problems

I can usually be found:
Either glued to my girl, or saving Azeroth from the baddies of the world

I am scared:
Of losing another child

I need:
Some painkillers

I am happy about:
How my life is at the moment

I imagine:
What it'd be like to be very very rich.

Tagged: Me In Threes

Three jobs I have had:
- Accountant
- Buyer for a Mail Order Game Company
- Installs Complaint Liason for "a telecoms" company

Three places I have lived:
- Colchester
- Laindon
- Basildon

Three shows that I watch:
- House
- CSI (Las Vegas)
- 24

Three places I have been:
- Rome
- Pisa
- Amsterdam

Three people who email me often:
- Gailey
- Some guy in Africa with £21.5million to share
- Facebook

Three of my favourite foods:
- Italian (SpagBol)
- Chinese (Sweet & Sour Chicken)
- Home Cooking ;)

Three places I'd rather be right now:
- With my girlie ;)
- A cabin in the middle of nowhere
- Somewhere with NO MORE BLOODY RAIN!

Three friends I think will respond:
- Erm...
- Ah
- I will blog it so it'll get stolen from there ;)

Three things I am looking forward to this year:
- Going away in August
- My birthday (for some reason!)
- My weekends ;)

Tagged: Two & Three Things

Two names you go by:
1. Dan/Danny/Daniel
2. Daddy
For the record, I hate "Danny" as a name... Even if most of my family still call me it...

Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Blue Jeans
2. Black Tee Shirt
Pretty much what I wear most days.

Two longest car rides:
1. Driving to Italy, not far from Rome
2. Driving to the South of France
I'm not counting the Devils Own Journey to Evesham a few years back... NINE hours to pop across the country.

Two of your favourite things to do:
1. Blog
2. Have lunch with Kellie
I had to edit this several times ;)

Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. Kellie to be here... *sniff*
2. Get into some form of "shape" that isn't "Amorphous Blob"
Yes, I'm a sad lonely man!

Three animals you have or have had:
1. Sally Dog: A white boxer with the brain capacity of a broken ZX Spectrum
2. Dipstick: A cat that is somewhat thicker than Sally
3. A dead black-and-white fish I just noticed floating in the tank...
FYI: Dead fish is now en route to the big cistern in the sky - via the bog.

Three Things you ate today:
1. A toasted tea cake
2. A few chicken nuggets
3. Some Sweetcorn
I only ate so I could take my meds... Ow...

Two people you last talked to:
1. Ruth
2. Jaysen
I THINK this is right... Otherwise it's Ruth and Kellie.

Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Shopping
2. Housework
Yes, my life = predictable

Two favourite holidays:
1. Holland, last September
2. Belgium, several years back with Bethy...
I love seeing Europe. Not really that far away, but so so different...

Two of your favorite beverages:
1. Jack Daniels & Coke
2. Big Fat Mug o' Tea or Coffee (I alternate between the two)
I'm drinking hot milky tea at the moment because coffee is hurting my mouth...

Tagged: Utensil

You Are a Spork

You have a playful, eccentric sense of humor. You are creative. You see the world in bold colors. You are a dabbler. You love to experiment. You aren't an expert in anything, but you know a little about everything.

What Utensil Are You?

Tagged - Meme For The Youth

Do you currently have a hickey?
Nope - not that I care if I have them on me, so long as they are hidden. I'd never give one tho as they look grim.

Who was the last person you talked to on the telephone?
Jo, discussing the very very smart bank we use.

What was the last thing someone said to you in person?
"Can I swap my Penguin for a Kit Kat please?"

What was your worst subject in school?
Maths - hated it. Every. Single. Second.

What's your favourite Hannah Montana song?
Isn't her dad Billy Ray Cyrus of "Don't Break My Heart" fame? THAT is the sum total of my knowledge ;)

What is the best eye colours on a member of the opposite sex?
Well, considering I am colourblind I think it's blue, but it could be green, hazel, stormy...

Who is the fifth text in your inbox from & what does it say?
It is a text from Kellie. But I'm not telling you what it says :D

What's your favourite number?
Oh for heavens sake... erm... 58.9. And a half.

What was the last movie you watched?
Shoot 'Em Up - and am watching it again as I do this ;)

Do you have a Facebook?
Yarp

What are your initials?
DJE

Are you a good speller?
Yes - well, 99% of the time, but quite often my mind runs off faster than my fingers, and the two clash in the middle ;)

What song are you currently listening to?
Watching a movie still, but the last song I listened to was something by Armin Van Buuran

Would you ever give your number out over the Internet?
It's out there, all over the place in fact. Just have a poke around and you'll find it ;)

How many and what kind of animals are in your house?
1 Dog
2 Cats
2 Rats
Several fishes

What would you say if your ex got enagaged today?
"You silly cow, you did that a few weeks back... Bump your head?"

When is the last time you took a nap?
Real Men don't nap - we flake out randomly, and it's been a long time.

Are your nails painted?
No no no!

Would you ever stay with someone, just because you didn't want to hurt them by breaking up with them?
Nope. Prolonging things = bad.

Could you date someone taller then you?
I could, but there are very few women taller than 6ft 3in.
Tho, there has to be something said for me towering over Kellie ;)

What's the most interesting thing that happened to you today?
Oooh there is no way I am going into that. But I was a spaz.

Are you single?
No :D

What is the highlight of your week?
Tomorrow, going to spend the weekend with Kellie and have a nice quiet time.

What is one emotion you are feeling right now?
Happier than a pig in the brown stuff

Who did you hang out with yesterday?
Ruth, mostly... And the kids

What are you currently doing?
Third time - watching a movie. Oh, and doing this of course.

Have you told anybody you loved them today?
*ahem* Yes ;)

Any plans for today?
It's half six. I plan on getting two monsters showered/bathed, and sorted for bed before vegging out.

What is the last thing you ate?
A Tuna Mayo wrap, with baby beetroots, onion, and lettice.

Is there a person of the opposite sex who means a lot to you?
Most of my friends are of the female persuasion, and a few of them mean lots to me.

Are you a generally clean or messy person?
I am organised, living in organised chaos. Though a skip and a load of fire would prolly help ;)

Do you find the opposite sex confusing?
Quite often, yes... But I can tend to figure them out ;)

When is the last time you cried?
A couple of days ago.

Do you wish you were with someone right now?
Oh yes.

Are you gonna be home alone tonight?
Alone, adult company, yes.
Alone totally, two kids so no ;)

Anything you wish you could tell someone but can't?
Nope. I have nothing that I keep back

What is one thing you can't wait for?
Erm... I can't wait for tomorrow after school!

Do you only drink bottled water?
Generally I have a bottle of water to hand, usually from the shop, but if I am indoors, it'll be filled with tap water.

If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
I tend to not dwell on the past. Nothing like some people with their "what will be will be" theory, but dwelling on the past and wanting to change something is kinda pointless.

What are you thinking about right now?
Smiling at a text I just got ;)

Tagged: 1930s Marital Scale

135 As a 1930s husband, I am Very Superior Take the test!

Tagged: Karma

TrueLifeKarma.com - Online Karma Test Click Here!

Dan, Your Karmic Alignment is: Zen Intuition!



Score: 16 You have a direct perception of truth. You are very keen and don't use it to take advantage. When you commit positive deeds, you don't do them to get ahead, you do positive deeds simply because it makes you feel good. Your intentions are almost always meant well and all this positive karmaic energy is bound to come back to you in a great way!

HA! Take THAT short witchy one!

I tag all of you, and a heads up, the formatting was mental when I posted the code in - so had to strip it all down... So don't be surprised if yours comes out a bit odd looking.

Tagged - Me in Pics

Like Posh Totty (From where I stole this!), I've not done this tag exactly right, but it's near as damn it. However, unlike someone being lazy, I've not got any art/image software on the laptop so physically can't make a collage image :D

The original rules state to make a collage image. Enter each of your answers into a Google Image Search, and use the first one that comes up as the picture in the collage.

1. What is your first name?
Daniel


2. What is your favourite food?
Chinese


3. What high school/University did you go to?
St Nicholas


4. What is your favourite colour?
Deep Blue


5. Who is your celebrity crush?
Not so much a crush, but I think Salma Hayak is gorgeous


6. What is your favourite drink?
Coffee


7. What is your dream vacation?
Egypt


8. What is your favourite dessert?
Hagen Daz Pralines & Cream


9. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Happy!


10. What do you love most in life?
My Kids


11. What is one word that describes you?
Crazy


12. What is your blog name?
0ddness

Strange the first image turns out to be Bethy's Best Article

I was going to tag people by their profile pictures - but decided this was already a bit pic-heavy :D

Tagged: Lots of Five Things

Stolen from Sween in the Bean :)

Five Snacks I Enjoy:
- Jaffa Cakes
- Stollen
- Hot Cross Buns
- Jam Donuts
- Milk Choc Chip Cookies

Five Things On My To-Do List Today:
- Mow Lawn
- Decimate Japanese Knotweed
- Do some blogging
- Water the plants
- Do some laundry

Things I Would Do If I Were A Billionaire:
- Buy Land & Design/Build my own home
- Pay off my families debts/mortgages etc
- Give money to my close friends
- Put away money for the kids
- 0dd W0rld T0ur!

Five Jobs I Have Had:
- Computer building/repairs
- Customer Services
- Chef
- Engineer Despatcher
- Dad

Five of My Bad Habits:
- Picking my fingers
- Not talking
- Being too "me"
- Panic Cleaning
- Washing up just "so"

Five Places I’ve Lived:
- Clacton
- Basildon
- Laindon West
- Vange
- Barstable
(OK, the last three are sub-areas of Basildon, but still)

Five Random Things:
- A person can survive without food for more than 30 days, but less than a week without water.
- I have two houseplants on my desk.
- And a beer.
- In the last 5 weeks, I've sent just over 3500 text messages.
- I'm so warm, I am wearing just two items of clothing! However, I'd rather be hot than cold.

Five People I Tag:
- Posh Totty (Because she'll do it while insomnic anyway!)
- Gina (Because she'll do it through boredom anyway!)
- Em (Because she seems to like being tagged!)
- Christine (Because her template sucks as much as mine, but it's about the content)
- Everyone else with a blog!

Tagged: Quirky!

Your Quirk Factor: 72%

You're so quirky, it's hard for you to tell the difference between quirky and normal. No doubt about it, there's little about you that's "normal" or "average."

How Quirky Are You?

Tagged: Done That

Easy Peasy - copy and paste, then just highlight/bold the things you've done.

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath
08. Said I love you and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
(No fair - it was closed for repairs when I was there!)
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was too drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs.
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played a Computer game for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
(Well, pretty much)
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
(Step Dad counts)
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
(Work in progress)
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldnt have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

Tagged: Some Of the Same Questions

Had this one emailed to my all the way from Australia! Yay!

1. Where is your mobile phone?
Around my neck and in my pocket.
Yes, I have two!

2. Your significant other?
Dumped me!
So, technically I should answer "I don't have one thank you"

3. Your hair?
Long, Brown, Hair-like, and very manly.

4. Your skin?
Straining at the seams, and slightly less pale than usual

5. Your mother?
Short, does things with animals...

6. Your favourite thing?
Um... "thing" item would be my phone or computer.
"thing" as in "what i enjoy" would be good company or playing WoW
Unless you mean MY thing, and then I would answer "But I am a boy"

7. Your dream last night?
Something to do with Paint Ball :S
And getting shot a lot.

8. Your favourite drink?
Coffee, or Jack Daniels and Coke

9. Your dream / goal?
I don't really have a dream, but my current goal is to make my house my perfect home for me and the kids.

10. The room you're in?
Living room

11. Your ex?
Dumped Me! Just rub it in meme!

12. Your fear?
Snakes! Ooooh why'd it have to be snakes?!
Otherwise, losing another wee one.

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
Erm...

14. Where were you last night?
In bed probably!

15. What you're not?
Normal, fully awake yet or dressed.

16. Muffins?
Sausage and Egg McMuffin
Or Chocolate Chip - I am not fussy ;)

17. One of your wish list items?
A new spanky laptop... Not going to happen tho.

18. Where did you grow up?
Basildon, various parts thereof which I made my own!

19. The last thing you did?
Went through 400+ items in my Google Reader

20. What are you wearing?
Boxers and a smile ;)

21. Your TV?
Currently being oggled at by Jaysen

22. Your pet(s)?
Cats have gone out a-wandering, Dog has gone back to bed.
Fish are doing fish-like things.

23. Your computer?
Is my best friend ;)
*ducks multi-directional flack*

24. Your life?
Could do with a wee bit more stability - not normality, just stability.

25. Your mood?
Tired

26. Missing someone?
As usual, yes...
As usual, no I won't detail.

27. Your car?
Ha!

28. Something you're not?
Thin, attractive, normal, sane...
Didn't I answer this one already? Ahhh yes, #15

29. Favourite store?
The one that has the least queues
Though I am rather partial to Maplin (electronics/geek shop)

30. Your summer?
Getting off to a cracking start!

31. Like someone?
Yarp, but that'd be telling ;)
Well, telling, but not you lot.

32. Your favourite colour?
Daaark blue

33. Last time you laughed?
Last night while having a chat with someone

34. Last time you cried?
Tuesday or Wednesday last week

Go on then Posh. And you Gina. And maybe Suburban Mum, Greer and... hmmm... Em or Deb.

Tagged: A Lorra Questions

Meme One

1. Last movie you saw in a theater?
I think The Golden Compass, but probably wrong.

2. What book are you reading?
The Crystal Skull (Manda Scott)

3. Favorite board game?
I'm quote partial to the World of Warcraft board game, otherwise, I don't really have a favourite.

4. Favorite magazine?
They still make those?

5. Favorite smells?
Babies.
And Sally's rubber-chew-toy-thing.
And fresh cut grass.
And Thunder storms...

6. Favorite sounds?
Late night bird singing alone.

7. Worst feeling in the world?
Making THAT decision...

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
"Time to get up, or time to try for another 30 minutes of sleep?"

9. Favorite fast food place?
Burger King

10. Future child’s name?
I doubt VERY much there will be another, but I like lots of names ;)

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
Design and build my home...

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Only Tam when she creeps into bed

13. Storms - cool or scary?
Cool, but tinged with a little fear.

14. Favorite drink?
Pure orange juice
Or coffee
Or Jack Daniels & Coke

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
Learn something new

16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
Yep, unless they are reeeeally stemmy

17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
I won't dye my hair. Never.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
Basildon

19. Favorite sports to watch?
Playboy Playmate Jelly Wrestling...

20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
I stole it. From, erm... Somewhere..

21. What’s under your bed?
A carpet.

22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Only if I don't have to live everything the same, all over again.

23. Morning person, or night owl?
I can do early, I can do late, I am easy.

24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
Sunny, gooey and so you can dip stuff in it.

25. Favorite place to relax?
In the lounge, door open, on the computer...

26. Favorite pie?
Cherry

27. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Raspberry Ripple

28. Of all the people you tagged this to, who’s most likely to respond first?
I bet someone steals it... Gina, Mand... Erm... Anyone that wants to, but I bet Mand does it.



Meme Two

1)What would hurt more: seeing your best friend make out with your ex or Finding out that your ex never liked you?
The latter - I would be even more hurt if it turned out the last 12 years were pointless.

2) When was your last alcoholic drink?
Yesterday

3) Where do you live?
Basildon, Essex

4) Whats the weirdest spot you've let someone lick on you?
Hmmm, I don't think anywhere would be considered weird... I had my eyeball licked once which was pretty grim. And I have a very bald friend who hates it when I lick his bald head ;)

5) How many friends do you have?
Over 100 according to FaceBook!

6) Did you speak to your mother today?
Yep!

7) Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Wars thank you - Trek is... erm... *cough*pants*cough*

8) At this very moment what should you be doing?
Cleaning up this shit pit of a house, sorting chaos, throwing out rubbish, laundry... It's amazing how removing stuff from the house makes so much f'king mess.

9) How many months until your birthday?
Four I think.

10) Last person who called you?
Phone call - I won't name her ;) The last person to call I can name was Ruth
Text message - Kellie

11) What are you listening to?
My Friends Tigger & Pooh on the telly behind me.

12) What colour is your hair?
Some form of Brown. Mousey, I think,

13) What is the last movie you watched?
Half of Troy
Though I also watched disc two of House season one

14) Are you mentally disabled?
According to my doctor, I am, with various "issues"

15) Who's bothering you right now?
An up-and-coming social event in a few minutes

16) What makes you happy?
Good weather, good conversation (or random conversation), kids laughing

17) Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Yep ;)

18) When was the last time you talked to one of your siblings?
Gemma emailed me earlier - I've not replid yet!

19) Are you happy?
Honestly, I am on and off today.

20) Do you miss someone?
Yarp. Someone I can't see again, someone I can't be with again, someone I just want to be with.

21) Have you ever dated a cheerleader/football player and for how long?
Nope.

22)Do you think you can last in a relationship for 3 months?
Easy Peasy

23) Who was the last person you gave your number to?
Some crazy Welsh woman..

24) How good is Coca-Cola?
I think it's well over-rated

25) Do you drink alcohol?
heh, does the Pope shit in the woods? Is the Bear Catholic?
*hic*

26) How old are you?
According to my birth certificate, 31
Mentally, about 11
Physically, I feel about 90 some days

27) Do you lead people on?
I lead people on a merry chase trying to get me to be sensible.

28) Do you have a dry erase board in your room?
A White-Board? Nope.

29) What does it say?
Um...

30) How was your day, what'd you do?
Crap night of sleep, so woke up tired.
Went through the house, got depressed with what had been done and what needed to be done.
Went out and shopped/ate chinese food which perked me up.
Had some in-depth conversations which made me feel nervous.
Jo came over to sort through more stuff, so got depressed again.
Kids are now home arguing, so am getting pissy ;)

31) Are you hungry?
Nope.

32) What is on your desk right now?
A pot of vitamins, a hair dryer, and a *mountain* of paperwork thanks to various agencies asking the same stupid f'king questions over and over...

33) When's the last time you cleaned your room?
My "room" as in my bedroom? It's normally tidy.

34) Last compliment you received?
I got told I was lovely today...

35) What's your favorite animal?
Sally Dog

36) Are you mad at someone right now?
Nope, I don't do Mad.
Pissy, Narked, A Bit Hacked Off, but not Mad.

37) Are you taking anyone for granted?
Nope, and hope I don't.

38) Where do you keep your money?
Crap Money - pot on the fridge.
Good Coins - in my pocket.
Notes - in my wallet

39) When was your last kiss?
Today!

40) How did you wake up this morning?
I woke up every half an hour from about 1am, so woke up as tired as crap this morning

41) Which is more romantic: sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise - the feeling of a new beginning.
Though if you're in a bad mood, they are both the same thing but in different directions ;)

42) Quick say a verse from any song:
"I won’t cry because I’ve made it through this far "

43) What's the last bone you broke?
Technically, part of my spine.
Otherwise, my skull.

44) How many letters are in your last name?
"English" so Seven

45) What book did you read last?
Last book I FINISHED was The Lord of the Rings (so The Return of the King), but I am currently reading The Crystal Skull

46) What are you excited about?
Going back to stomp around my childhood places on Saturday.

47) Do you live near your best friend(s)?
My bestest friend lives a stones throw away, but my other good friends live too far from me :(

48) Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
Pierced Tongue, Pierced Eyebrow
Tattoo on both forearms, right upper-arm, and back

49) How do you walk?
Some days I storm on my way to where ever I am going. Some days I kinda just drag myself with a "Can't Be F'ked" meandering

50) When was the last time you danced with a boy/girl?
Jo, New Years Eve

51) Do you curse a lot?
As long as the kids aren't around, yes.
Otherwise, I say Shit and Fuck a lot.
But fuck it ;)

52) Do you hate your ex boyfriend/girlfriend?
Not at all. Situation, yes, but I could never hate her.

53) Do you drink bottled water?
A single-portion bottle if I am out and about, or big bottles of carbonated water.

54) Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
Depends on the situation. I am very easy going, and always ready and able to forgive, but there are some cases when you don't even get a second chance with me.

55) Most hated food?
Fish Fingers. And nothing else.

56) What is the status of you and your first love?
Haven't seen or heard from her in *years*

57) What's something you wish you could understand better?
So many questions I wish I could have answered...

58) Would you say you date smart people?
As shallow as this sounds, I NEED to have some sort of mental-smart-connection to someone

59) Have you lost friends in the past years?
I've never had many friends, so keep what I can close to me.

60) Is life over for you?
I thought so, for a time... But am seeing otherwise.

Tagged: A Wad of Questions

1) Are you involved with anyone?
Nope. I got dumped dontchaknow

2) Would you take an ex back?
heh, nope. I have some very interesting ex's too.

3) Where do you wish you were right now?
5.47am after a rubbish night. You can guess.

4) What could you not go without during the day?
Texting people ;)

5) Would you share a drink with a stranger?
Depends on the stranger and the drink.

6) Have you ever lied about something important to your boyfriend / girlfriend?
Nope - I've always been very honest

7) Would you rather be in a serious relationship or play the field?
Me, "Play The Field" pffft... I'd struggle even if the Blind Desperate Housewives were in town ;)

8) How long ago did you hug someone?
About 12 hours ago

9) Do you think its right for straight guys to get their tongue pierced?
Of course!

10) Have you ever thrown shoes on a telephone wire?
I don't think I've ever lived anywhere that there are telephone wires available for shoe-throwing.

11) What does the last text message in your inbox say?
"Oh shit just realised the time. I really hope that I didn't wake u up. I 4got the time & think coz im awake everyone is. Sorry, forgive me Xx"

12) Need to get something off your chest?
Just a few things, but not here...

13) How do you feel about your life right now?
Kicking ass, just wish it was a little easier to make ends meet.

14) How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
Once, on my bike, and charged with riding in a pedestrian-only area.

15) What characteristics do you despise the most?
Greed and Look-At-Me-I'm-Great People

16) Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to?
If I am doing something I'm not supposed to be doing, there is a 114.7% chance that I will, in fact, get caught.

17) How's the relationship between you and your most recent ex?
Fine and Dandy thank you ;)

18) Anyone upset you lately?
Lately "last few months" hell yes.
Lately "last few days" not even an ickle bit.

19) Last person you talked to on the phone?
Erm, Ruth probably, when I realised I had left my other mobile phone at her house.
*hyperventilate*

20) Do you think you're dumb?
I know stacks of crap about fark all.

21) What could be done to make things better for you?
Lottery Win, Unlocking the secret to making females clothes fall off with just a glance...

22) How' s your heart?
It's had a hard few months, but it's pretty good and as usual, full of hugs ;)

23) Ever kissed someone with a name starting with a D?
My very very first kiss was with a girl named Donna. I was about six or seven I think and I still remember it!

24) Can you keep a secret?
I'm always laden with secrets, my own and other peoples, and never share.

25) Are you happy with your living arrangements?
Single with custody of the kids? Yep.

26) Do you have trust issues?
I think I do now ;)

27) Is it easier to forgive or forget?
Forgive, but I always remember why I had to forgive.

28) Would you live with someone without marrying them?
Pfft, been there, seen it, done it.

29) Do you ever wonder what your last ex is up to?
I make sure she's OK, that she's happy and - oh wait, we talk every few days anyway...

30) Have you ever been given roses?
Yep

32) Have you ever been cheated on?
Not technically...

33) Do you believe that every one has a soul mate?
Holy Pants Filled With Ants I hate that phrase with so much passion...
"Awww he's my soul mate" *dumped*
"We're so in love we're like soul mates!" *divorced*
I like to think that there are people better for you than others, but aside from that, I WISH that people who claim they have found their soul were legally obliged to never see anyone after that person ever again!

34) What's your current problem?
Problem? Singular? Pfft...

35) Have you ever had your heart broken?
Do you actually READ this blog?

36) Had a long distance relationship?
"sort of"

37) Do you believe in this saying: once a cheater always a cheater?
I agree to a degree (!!) but like to think people can change.

38) Do you want to get married?
I have NO idea at the moment. It's not one of those things I've sat and thought recently. I got dumped dontchaknow!

39) How many times have you been IN love?
A few ;)

40) Who was the last person you held hands with?
Tamsyn

41) Do you believe in love at first sight?
Probably, but if someone says "it's love at first sight because you're recognising your soul mate" I'll murder them. Both, for good measure.

42) Have you ever gone out with the same person more than once?
Nope, once bitten, twice RUN FOR YOUR LIIIIIVES!

43) What was the first thing you thought this morning?
4am - who on earth is texting me now?!

44) Do you still like your exes?
Well, considering there are soooo many of them....

Tagged: Open Mindedness

You Are 72% Open Minded

You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded. Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints. But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line. You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself.

How Open Minded Are You?

Tagged: Sesame Street

You Are Bert

Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you lovable - even if you don't love them! You are usually feeling: Logical - you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz