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1. First name? Mark

2. Were you named after anyone? The Apostle Mark, knowing my Mom.

3. Do you wish on stars? Yes. On the first star I see.

4. When did you last cry? A couple weeks after my dad died and I had put together this big K-Nex roller coaster with my kids and thought, "I should call Dad. He'd love this."

5. Do you like your handwriting? No.

6. What is your favorite lunchmeat? corned beef, but I rarely eat it.

7. What is your birth date? January 7, 1964.

8. What is your most favorite album? Hmmm, at the moment, probably "Welcome to Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett.

9. Favorite Jewelry? Only, actually, besides wedding ring, would be my Timex Reefgear TempSensor watch.

10. Do you have a journal? You're reading it.

11. Do you use sarcasm a lot? Yes, but not all the time. And less than I used to.

12. What are your nicknames? Not really. Kids call me Dad. Leanne calls me, "Honey" or "Love Man" or "Maaarrrrkkkk!"

13. Would you bungee jump? I could probably be convinced, but I'm skeptical.

14. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? Not usually.

15. Do you think that you are strong? Physically stronger now that I've started working out at the gym, having a personal trainer set me up with a new workout every 3 or 4 months. Mentally, I doubt if anybody says they aren't, but yes, I think I am in many ways.

16. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate almond.

17. Shoe Size? 10 1/2

18. Red or pink? Red

19. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? Being overweight. Or balding.

20. What do you like most about yourself? Kind.

21. Do you want everyone you send this to send it back? I’m not sending it to anyone.

22. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Blue jeans and a gray shirt with a Mickey Mouse head colored liike a yin-yang symbol.

23. What are you listening to right now? My wife telling me about her workday.

24. Last thing you ate? Tour card--honey-glazed ham on a giant pretzel, french fries & cole slaw. Very nice lunch.

25. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Green. It isn't easy being green, though.

26. What is the weather like right now? Bright sun. About 66 degrees.

27. Last person you talked to on the phone? CSO of a large clinical diagnostic laboratory.

28. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Heh, hey. Okay. Hair, probably. Or, I guess it depends, but overall body shape. Or...

29. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Sure. Hi Eric.

30. Favorite Drink? Diet Coke.

32. Hair Color? Light brown.

33. Eye Color? Blue.

34. Do you wear contacts? Yes.

35. Favorite Food? Pizza.

36. Last Movie You Watched? "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King."

37. Favorite Movie? Probably "The Lord of the Rings."

38. Favorite Day of the year? Probably the day after thanksgiving. Or more likely sometime in July.

39. Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Happy endings.

40. Summer or winter? Summer

41 Hugs or kisses? Kisses

42. What is your favorite dessert? German chocolate cake or cocoanut cream pie.

43. Who is Most Likely To Respond? I'm not bothering anyone with this.

44. Who Is Least Likely To Respond? See above.

45. What Books Are You Reading? "The Twelth Card" by Jeffery Deaver.

46. What's On Your Mouse Pad? a beach scene on a tropical island with boats and palm trees.

47. What Did You Watch Last night on TV? About 10 minutes of "Toy Story" on the Disney Channel, then shut it off and read.

48 Favorite Smells? Fresh-baked brownies.

49. Favorite sound? Probably the sound of my dog "deflating" just before he goes to sleep on our bed at night. A long siiigggghhhhh.

50. Stones or Beatles? Stones.

51. What's the farthest you've been from home? Los Angeles, CA.

52. Who sent this to you? Ripped it off Eric Mayer's blog.


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