August 2, 2013
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Saintvi’s survey
What was the last thing you put in your mouth? A Dunkin Donuts cream-filled donut.
Have you ever kissed anyone named Matthew? No! Yuck. He’s got a mustache, and besides, he’s a guy.
Where was your profile picture taken? I think it was the inside balcony of the house in Pasto, Colombia where we lived in 1961. (Most older houses have an indoor patio.)
Can you play guitar hero? No.
Name someone that made you laugh today? No one, yet.
How late did you stay up last night and why? Until after midnight. Because nunyabidness.
If you could move somewhere else, would you? Yes, to a house with no mold and needing less remodeling.
Ever been kissed under fireworks? My wife kisses me everywhere.
Which of your friends lives closest to you? My friend Scott lives in Orlando, about 90 minutes away.
Do you believe exes can be friends? Yes, but it’s not always a good idea, especially if you have a new love.
How do you feel about Dr Pepper? I have no problem with Dr Pepper. In fact, some of my best friends are Dr Pepper.
When was the last time you cried really hard? I think it was 2001.
Where are you right now? Work. St. Petersburg, FL.
What bed did you sleep in last night? The futon in my sister-in-law’s living room.
What was the last thing someone bought for you for dinner? I think it was the margarita my sister treated us to last weekend.
Who took your profile picture? A guy named Bill Smallman who visited us in Pasto, Colombia in 1961.
Who was the last person you took a picture of? Probably Alicia and me.
Was yesterday better than today? I don’t know. Today hasn’t finished happening.
Can you live a day without TV? I rarely watch TV.
Are you mad about anything? I don’t think so.
Are you upset about anything? Yes. The moldy condition of my house and the fact that we can’t stay there because it makes my wife sick.
Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? Most definitely.
Are you a bad influence? Not to my knowledge.
Night out or night in? Tonight my sister-in-law Angela has a singing gig at the Colombian restaurant. We’ll be there to support her and do some singing.
What items could you not go without during the day? Cell phone. Toilet paper.
Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? Alicia.
What does the last text message in your inbox say? “Ask agent about warranty on house. It’s standard here.”
How do you feel about your life right now? Stressed. Our dream house has become a nightmare.
Do you hate anyone? Not on purpose, but there are a couple of people that I wouldn’t miss if I never heard from them again.
If we were to look in your Xanga inbox, what would we find? Other than a cryptic post by @JSolberg, mostly the same stuff as yesterday. Xanga is a ghost town.
Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? Drug test? Like, Name That Pill? Identify antibiotics by their taste? Match parasites with the best treatment?
Has anyone ever called you perfect before? My wife thinks I’m amazing. That’s close enough.
What song is stuck in your head? La quiero a morir (Francis Cabrel)
Someone knocks on your window at 2am, who do you want it to be? Our cat Ruta. But she meows and sometimes pulls the screen off.
Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? Pointless question. I’m 53, and none of my four kids is close to getting married. My stepson is 15.
Name something you have to do tomorrow? Seal an a/c chase into the attic.
Do you think too much or too little? Too little, about things that really matter. Too much, about trivia.
Do you smile a lot? Yes. I’m a lot happier than I was the first 45 years of my life.
Who was your last missed call on your Mobile phone? My daughter Hannah. I called her on the way home last night, but my calls always drop on the St. Petersburg I-275 causeway.
Is there something you always wear? Clothes, nearly always.
What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Checking my other blog.
Did you have an exciting last weekend? Alicia and I were in LA visiting my older sisters. We had an excellent time.
Have you ever crawled through a window? When my best friend got married in 1980, one of the other groomsmen and I climbed up balconies to the newlyweds’ third-floor apartment. I helped the other guy climb into the bathroom window, which was out beyond the edge of the balcony, and then we trashed the apartment. I have climbed through windows myself, but can’t remember when.
Have you ever dyed your hair? No. I asked my little sister (who works at a salon) about covering my gray but she said salt-and-pepper looks good on me. In any case, dyed hair on guys usually looks creepy.
Are you wearing a necklace? No.
Are you an emotional person? I don’t cry easily, but I try hard to feel my feelings. I get manic when I’m with my kids and when I’m with my wife.
What’s something that can always make you feel better? Affection from my wife. A cold bottle of hard cider.
Will this weekend be a good one? Mostly it will be hard work. Tonight, though, we’ll go to the Colombian restaurant to sing with my sister-in-law.
What do you want right now? My house to be mold-free so we can live in it.
Have you ever worn the opposite sex’s clothing? I wore a Little Mermaid sheet for a toga at a retreat in 2005.
Have you ever worked in a food place? I cooked for a summer evangelism project in Aspen in 1982. That was fun. In 1984 I cooked lunches for a child care center owned by some friends. I was also Saturday cook for a fraternity. That didn’t go so well.
What’s on your schedule for tomorrow? Working on the house: cleaning up mold, sealing an a/c chase into the attic, pressure-washing the back porch and patio.
Does anyone know your Xanga password? Yes, my daughter who set my account up back in 2005.
[Edit: Just discovered I missed these two questions]
What do you want right now? A cold drink.
Night out or night in? Tonight will be out, but in general my preference is night in.
Comments (19)
This informative survey reveals you as sane, but obsessed with mold. I’m sure you can handle it though: the proofs of dexterity are right here in previous posts.As to ‘cryptic’, apparently my monster from the crypt came alive briefly.Seriously, it’s a gift to my heroin..er heroine, can’t wait for her to publish; she’s truly gifted, we all know that. .praying it doesn’t offend. I obviously know very little about the culture she describes- you were closer than I to itStill, you never know if you went over the line till you try… and it’s too late. We shall see. Or not.
@jsolberg - She doesn’t offend easily, although she recognizes jilts and slights in the Podville context. I suspect she’ll be delighted.
Entertaining and eye opening. Thanks for sharing more about yourself & your wonderful life. Except for the mold of course
Interesting, amusing and enlightening.
Bummer about the mold Tim.
“Will you kiss me on the veranda?” “Your lips will do fine.” ~ Three Amigos.
basement dwelling and a kindly mom has seen us mainly me maintain the dehumidifier on 35% humidity which circulates enough air and reduces moisture enough to not have a smokers cough… however if I fail to check it and it’s blinking to be emptied even half a day I get the cough. cleaning the black slime out…mold… is a bottom but so far it is the effective thing.
I liked the part about the little mermaid toga.
I can’t believe there’s no doughnut mini. I hope you can get the mold issue resolved. I worry about my mom’s house, but at least it’s empty. Unless squatters have moved in, which is entirely possible.
If the mold had never happened this would be a very different post. I think it would be filled with all good things and no worries. I like how your happiness is obvious. It makes me smile. And climbing through a window to trash the place? … What? I’m surprised at you! peace always
Ick, mold. That can be hard to get rid of, and a terrible allergy. I hope you can get things fixed up relatively easily, or at least get money back or something.
Nice. I don’t know anyone named Dr. Pepper. And I think I could pass a drug test if I had time to study.
One reason I built the log cabin and demolished the previous camp on the property was uncontrollable mold… and bats…and mice… and porcupines… and red squirrels… and well you get the picture.The new cabin has plenty of windows and a clerestory at the eaves to allow light in. Light is a principle enemy of mold.Interesting survey responses, Tim.
Good survey Tim, you know bleach kills all mold and germs and your jeans if your not careful
Great survey Tim. After this what do we not know about you ? In friendshipMichel
Sorry your dream house has become a nightmare. My answer to ‘What do you want to drink right now’ would be a warm cup of coffee, which I’m enjoying right now.
Enjoyed your answers! Ha! I’d pay to see a pic of you in a Little Mermaid sheet! Sorry about the house. Ugh. How is Alicia feeling this week?Your answer to the kiss questions, made me go, “Aw”! HUGS!!!
Hopeful you succeed to clean the house to get rid of the mold . Not lucky because those humid houses are not good for health.In friendshipMichel