It's time for another Personal Survey Thread!
I got the following personal questions from Myspace.com, to which I provided my answers. I decided to make a few editing/content changes where appropriate. Just copy and paste the questions and provide your own answers if you're interested. Let's have fun getting to know one another.
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1. The phone rings; who do you want it to be?
My crush.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Not always.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Definitely a listener.
4. Do you take compliments well?
Sure, but I try not to get too flattered.
5. Do you play Sudoku?
Nope, not interested.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Maybe for a few hours. LOL
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Never tried it. But as the country song goes, "Save a horse, ride a cowboy!"
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
More like when I was a teenager. It was an overnight camping trip with the church congregation.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Too many - Hide & Seek, etc.
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you go for it?
Only if no one would find out.
11. Have you lied to get out of a date?
It's been ages ... I don't remember.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Of course.
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
BE pursued.
14. Use three words to describe yourself?
Listener, Fun-seeker, Sci-Fi Geek (Okay, these aren't 3 words per se)
15. Do any songs make you cry?
It depends.
16. Are you continuing your education?
Somewhat.
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Nope, never tried it.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
The fire extinguisher?
19. How often do you read books?
Sporadically - I don't really read a lot of fiction books.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Yes, yes, and yes.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Did I even read books when I was a kid? If we're talking about the present, though, I like the Harry Potter series.
22. What color are your eyes?
Brown.
23. How tall are you?
5' 9"
24. Where is your dream house located?
Las Vegas, Hawaii, and somewhere in Europe. Why settle for one?
25. Do you have a secret fetish?
If I told you, it wouldn't be secret anymore.
26. Have you tried sushi?
Yes, I've had it occasionally.
27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Only once.
28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
In 2008 - Having dinner with friends from work.
29. When was the last time you were at Church?
I don't remember.
30. Where was the farthest place you traveled today?
Work.
31. What was your favorite job?
Work is work - It pays the bills.
32. Do you like mustard?
Not really.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Both, but just enough.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
I can see features from both sides.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
15 minutes tops.
36. Can you do the splits?
Heck no.
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
I've seen all the good summer movies of 2009. I'm very interested in "2012," the disaster movie.
38. If you could fast forward your life, would you?
Nope, I'd rather rewind it.
39. What did you do for New Year's?
Family dinner.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Meow. In an entertaining kind of way, maybe.
41. Could you relate to a character in Mean Girls?
What is that? A TV show?
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Better - an Android Google phone.
43. Do you have an "ex box" with pics and letters from past lovers?
Strangely, yes. I'm very sentimental that way.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
She said she wanted to be one. I think she was (we're talking about the 1950s here).
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
"E"
46. Do you like your middle name?
Technically, I don't have one, but it's my mother's maiden name.
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
About 6 during the workweek, 9 or more on weekends and holidays.
48. Do you like care bears?
I used to watch the cartoon when I was a kid.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Popcorn, soda, candy, bottled water (I usually go with nephews and nieces).
50. Do you know how to play poker?
I've never really learned it. I'm not much of a card gamer.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Always.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Shirt and boxer briefs.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Nothing in particular, although there was the Zucchini Festival in Hayward.
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
Three, like everyone else, I imagine.
55. Is your tongue pierced?
Nope.
56. Ever meet anyone you met on TrekBBS?
Nope.
57. Do you check other BBS members' profiles/pictures/blogs/websites?
Occasionally.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Both.
59. Ever been to L.A.?
Not yet.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
Nope.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Sometimes.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I don't download. I purchase the freakin' CD and burn the music into digital format.
63. Do you hate chocolate?
Why would I?
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
We do?
65. Are you a gullible person?
Some might think I am.
66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
Of course, I'd like [prospective] boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy. BUT ... if the question is asking if I need to be in a relationship to be happy, then the answer is no.
67. If you could have any job what would it be?
Given the choice, I'd rather win the lottery.
68. Are you easy to get along with?
I'd like to think so.
69. What is your favorite time of day?
Night.

* * *
1. The phone rings; who do you want it to be?
My crush.
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Not always.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
Definitely a listener.
4. Do you take compliments well?
Sure, but I try not to get too flattered.
5. Do you play Sudoku?
Nope, not interested.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Maybe for a few hours. LOL
7. Do you like to ride horses?
Never tried it. But as the country song goes, "Save a horse, ride a cowboy!"

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
More like when I was a teenager. It was an overnight camping trip with the church congregation.
9. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Too many - Hide & Seek, etc.
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, would you go for it?
Only if no one would find out.

11. Have you lied to get out of a date?
It's been ages ... I don't remember.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Of course.
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
BE pursued.
14. Use three words to describe yourself?
Listener, Fun-seeker, Sci-Fi Geek (Okay, these aren't 3 words per se)
15. Do any songs make you cry?
It depends.
16. Are you continuing your education?
Somewhat.
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Nope, never tried it.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
The fire extinguisher?
19. How often do you read books?
Sporadically - I don't really read a lot of fiction books.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Yes, yes, and yes.
21. What is your favorite children's book?
Did I even read books when I was a kid? If we're talking about the present, though, I like the Harry Potter series.
22. What color are your eyes?
Brown.
23. How tall are you?
5' 9"
24. Where is your dream house located?
Las Vegas, Hawaii, and somewhere in Europe. Why settle for one?
25. Do you have a secret fetish?
If I told you, it wouldn't be secret anymore.

26. Have you tried sushi?
Yes, I've had it occasionally.
27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Only once.
28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
In 2008 - Having dinner with friends from work.
29. When was the last time you were at Church?
I don't remember.
30. Where was the farthest place you traveled today?
Work.
31. What was your favorite job?
Work is work - It pays the bills.
32. Do you like mustard?
Not really.
33. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Both, but just enough.
34. Do you look like your mom or dad?
I can see features from both sides.
35. How long does it take you in the shower?
15 minutes tops.
36. Can you do the splits?
Heck no.
37. What movie do you want to see right now?
I've seen all the good summer movies of 2009. I'm very interested in "2012," the disaster movie.
38. If you could fast forward your life, would you?
Nope, I'd rather rewind it.
39. What did you do for New Year's?
Family dinner.
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary?
Meow. In an entertaining kind of way, maybe.
41. Could you relate to a character in Mean Girls?
What is that? A TV show?
42. Do you own a camera phone?
Better - an Android Google phone.
43. Do you have an "ex box" with pics and letters from past lovers?
Strangely, yes. I'm very sentimental that way.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader?
She said she wanted to be one. I think she was (we're talking about the 1950s here).
45. What's the last letter of your middle name?
"E"
46. Do you like your middle name?
Technically, I don't have one, but it's my mother's maiden name.
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
About 6 during the workweek, 9 or more on weekends and holidays.
48. Do you like care bears?
I used to watch the cartoon when I was a kid.
49. What do you buy at the movies?
Popcorn, soda, candy, bottled water (I usually go with nephews and nieces).
50. Do you know how to play poker?
I've never really learned it. I'm not much of a card gamer.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt?
Always.
52. What do you wear to sleep?
Shirt and boxer briefs.
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown?
Nothing in particular, although there was the Zucchini Festival in Hayward.
54. How many meals do you eat a day?
Three, like everyone else, I imagine.
55. Is your tongue pierced?
Nope.
56. Ever meet anyone you met on TrekBBS?
Nope.
57. Do you check other BBS members' profiles/pictures/blogs/websites?
Occasionally.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better?
Both.
59. Ever been to L.A.?
Not yet.
60. Did you eat a cookie today?
Nope.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages?
Sometimes.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I don't download. I purchase the freakin' CD and burn the music into digital format.

63. Do you hate chocolate?
Why would I?
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
We do?
65. Are you a gullible person?
Some might think I am.
66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy?
Of course, I'd like [prospective] boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy. BUT ... if the question is asking if I need to be in a relationship to be happy, then the answer is no.
67. If you could have any job what would it be?
Given the choice, I'd rather win the lottery.
68. Are you easy to get along with?
I'd like to think so.
69. What is your favorite time of day?
Night.
