1. Are you taller than your best friend?
No. That isn't possible.

2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?
I like my Lamy fountain pen, and black gel rollerball pens.

3. Look at your planner for October 14, what are (were) you doing?
I puttered, then Glen, Heidi and Glen's kids came to the island for dinner. H and I had two cosmos, which knocked us on our butts! The Cajun Shrimp appetizer was approved wholeheartedly by the Cajun boy.

4. What color are your toenails usually?
Either unpainted, or burgundy. No in between.

5. What was the last thing you highlighted?
Something in my bony landmark packet for kinesiology, I think.

6. What color are the curtains in your bedroom?
I sleep in an attic loft, and have no bedroom curtains.

7. What color are your car seats?
Standard Subara beige velour.

8. Have you ever had a black and white cat?
Yes, two. Sergeant Tibbs, RIP, and Toby, presumed RIP.

9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on?
Recipes I sent to my mom and my Auntie M.

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming?
My BIL's brother, SIL and neice.

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time?
So I would have cash on hand.

12. Who is the last baby that you held?
I can't remember.

13. Can you spell well?
Eighth grade spelling champion, College Place Junior High, 1979.

14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste?
The only cinnamon I like is the brown-tasting kind, as in apple pie, coffee cake, and cinnamon rolls. Anything with a hot, red cinnamon flavor BITES.

15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago?
A 1993 Subaru Legacy, free one from my mom.

16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gators?
Ewww! Why would I do that?!

17. Last time you went to Six Flags?
Never. I hate amusement parks.

18. Last time you stayed up all night?
1997. Seriously.

19. Closest thing to you that is yellow?
A padded envelope of pictures for my sister.

20. Last person you gave a business card?
Can't remember. Robyn, maybe.

21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to and why?
As if. Back off, blogger.

22. Closest framed picture to you?
The one of my sister and I the morning after two nights at Dave Matthews. Not pretty.

23. Last time you had someone cook for you?
Glen made me an English muffin on Saturday morning, and I put the brie on it. He made pizza the night before.

25. How many emails do you get in your inbox daily?
Between ten and twenty.

26. Last time you received flowers?
From another teacher, fall 2006, because I had represented her in a dispute with management (I was union president at the time).

27. Best Halloween costume?
Mechanic. They're my coveralls, I use them.

28. Do you play air guitar?
Yes, much to Little Miss Thing's consternation.

29. Has anyone ever proposed to you?
No, I proposed both times (Dex, correct me if you proposed to me; I definitely proposed to the other one).

30. Do you take anything in your coffee?
Depends on mood: half and half, sugar, French Vanilla creamer, caramel. Not usually chocolate flavors.

31. Do you have any Willow Tree figurines?
WTF are those?

32. What is/was your high school's mascot?
Was: Tigers. Is: Warriors, I think.

34. Last time you used hand sanitizer?
A few days ago, at school.

35. Would you like to learn to play the drums?
Maybe bongos, not a drum kit.

36. What color are the blinds in your living room?
I have no blinds in my living room. That's the side that faces the water, and there ain't nothin' gettin' between me and Puget Sound.

38. Last thing you read in the newspaper?
An election ad from someone on the school board who I wouldn't vote for in a million years.

40. What is the last place you bought pizza from?
Pizza Hut, for a study group.

41. Have you ever worn a crown?
On my 40th birthday I wore a tiara, and I think that counts.

42. What is the last thing you stapled?
Something for school. Notes or a study packet.

44. Are you ticklish?
Don't ever effing touch my knees - they are spring loaded and I can't be responsible for what I will kick if you do.

45. Last time you saw fireworks?
July.

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut?
Last summer. But that's not the last time I *wanted* one, you know.

47. Who is the last person that left you a message & you actually returned?
My mother.

48. Last time you parked under a carport?
Can't remember.

49. Do you have a black dog?
Nope. Two mackerel tabbies.

50. Favorite album?
Everything I own, and about ten times more that I don't.

51. Are you an aunt or uncle?
I'm an aunt to 4 complex, intelligent, taxing, beautiful children.

52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of?
Everyone in my family.

53. Last time you saw a semi truck?
On the freeway on Friday.