Ash's Questions and other miscellaneous bits of information

Hey all. Long time no blog. I know most of you don't even check my shit anymore, and thats cool..I havent done much, so it makes sense. Still, some of you never respnded to emails and things, which kinda ticked me off. So otiher than Natasha and Ash, I have no idea if anyone will ever read this.
Speaking of which, I read Ash's quiz, so I decided to actually post my responses as well.

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? Aren't I too old to get a zit?

2. How much cash do you have on you? Forty Six dollars.

3. What’s a word that rhymes with “DOOR?” More.War. Poor. Sore. Hmm..kinda all can be linked together. Weird.

4. Favorite planet? Mercury. First in line and my favorite Roman/Greek god.

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? No idea. I get far too many wrong numbers or people calling about potential jobs that I dont recognize hardly any numbers.

6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? My phone has crappy ones, but I dont download ringtones.

7. What shirt are you wearing? A shirt by "Roots"

8. Do you “label” yourself? I dont own one of those personal labeler thingies

9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? New Balance

10. Bright or Dark Room? I prefer dark, with some soft mood lighting...

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you? Ash took it. I love her writing, and I think I'd enjoy sitting down for a cup of coffee with her and chatting for a long time.

12. What does your watch look like? Which one? I am a watch whore!

13. What were you doing at midnight last night? I was just drifting off to sleep.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? I barely ever text message, but its probably from my friend Jason, saying either something about my Lakers or commiserating about our Sun Devils.

15. Where is your nearest 7-11? About 2 miles down the road.

16. What's a word that you say a lot? I curse too much..kids will cure me of it someday.

17. Who told you he/she loved you last? My wife.

18. Last furry thing you touched? My doggie Maximus!

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? None.

20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? None.

21. Favorite age you have been so far? Far too difficult a question for me.

22. Your worst enemy? Me, of course.

23. What is your current desktop picture? A winter photo of Crater Lake. I change every week or so, and usually pic some amazing photograph or perhaps some artwork.

24. What was the last thing you said to someone? I told Maximus it was too early for him to wake me up.

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly what would it be? I'd fly. You can make money off that if thats what you were after. But I'd fly in a heartbeat.

26. Do you like someone? Uh, I am married.

27. The last song you listened to? Hmm, was listening to a mix cd last night, so it was either Augustana or Jay-Z,

28. What time of day were you born? Around 9 in the morning.

29. What’s your favorite number? Twenty-six.

30. Where did you live in 1987? The Greater Los Angeles area.

31. Are you jealous of anyone? Yes, there are several things about a few different people I am envious of, but I certainly dont let it occupy my mind too often.

32. Is anyone jealous of you? Mmm..I am unsure.

33. Where were you when 9/11 happened? In bed sleeping.

34. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? I rarely use vending machines, but if it ate my money, I'd probably curse at it, kick the machine and either suck it up and hope if I put in more money that it gives me two of the item.

35. Do you consider yourself kind? I am sure sometimes I can come across too sarcastic or abrasive with a few stupidly timed comments, but overall I think my wife, friendws and family would say I am very kind.

36. If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be? I had considered a cool outline of all the Hawaiian islands on my right foot right after my wife and I got married on Maui, but we didnt do it. I still watch Miami Ink sometimes and love looking at tattoos.

37. If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be? French. Italian. Japanese. Russian. German. Thats why I downloaded Rosetta Stone..I just have to start using it!

38. Would you move for the person you loved? Really depended on far too many circumstances, but if I had to choose, then yes.

39. Are you touchy feely? I dont know.

40. What’s your life motto? Dont play leapfrog with a unicorn.

41. Name three things that you have on you at all times? My wallet. My humor.

42. What’s your favorite town/city? I cannot name just one. But cities I love include the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Wailea, Edinburgh, Paris, Santa Monica, Portland, Florence and San Francisco.

43. What was the last thing you paid for with cash? Parking in a structure downtown.

44. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it? I used to write my old girlfriend all the time. That was in the mid 90s. Now, if it isnt a thank you type of card, then I have no idea.

45. Can you change the oil on a car? I know how, but no, I dont do it.

46. Your first love: what is the last thing you heard about him/her? I have spoken with her off and on since the 90s. I know where she works and what she does.

47. How far back do you know about your ancestry? I am mainly Russian and Austrian.

48. The last time you dressed fancy, what did you wear and why did you dress fancy? Today at an interview. A Burberry suit. A J Crew Tie.

49. Does anything hurt on your body right now? My left knee.

50. Have you been burned by love? Before my first love, there was a woman I thought I loved. I was burned by her bigtime.

Ok..so since I have not updated again in some time, thought I'd just keep anyone/everyone updated. I am still here, and still read some of your blog entries, just not daily anymore.
My grandmother died a few weeks ago, so I was in LA for the funeral. I should be receiving an inheritance check any day now.
I have been addicted to soy & wasabi flavored almonds.
I have been vowing to lose the winter coat, so I have been hitting the gym hard as of late.
We just upgraded to a king sized bed, from our queen..which now looks miniscule in comparison.
Maxiums is good, my wife is good, most everyone I know is happy, healthy and so forth.
Umm..not too much else I guess. Hope you are all well..drop me a line soon :)
Happy New Year's!