another one of these e-mail survey things

It's been a busy week here at Five Guys Productions, and I haven't had much time to think about blogging. I got this survey on Wednesday evening and replied to it then but I'm posting it now. (I have been down this road once or twice before.) I changed one answer from the e-mail version: I remembered that the last time I cried was not when my ex-wife and I decided to break up, but was in fact this past January, when my cat Vladi passed away. I felt bad that I'd made the mistake in the e-mail, so I've rectified that here.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

My father's older brother, who was killed at the age of 6 in a bombing
raid on Glasgow, Scotland, where my grandfather had sent his family to
avoid the bombings in London.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

When my cat Vladi died unexpectedly in January.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

No. It's deteriorated from years of typing on computer keyboards.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Pastrami.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

I'd either think I was the coolest guy ever, or a jackass, depending on the day.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

All the time.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS

Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

No.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

Life.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Yes, otherwise I can't get them off my feet.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

I've moved heavy appliances on my own, so yes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Mint chocolate chip.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Face.

15. RED OR PINK?

Red.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

I worry about everything.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My family.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?

Yes, but those of you I don't know will get a spamblocker response.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

Blue khakis and brown loafers I bought at Macy's on Monday.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Tuna sandwich and tortilla chips.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

Georgetown-Alabama basketball game on TV.

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Silver.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Coffee, simmering tomato sauce.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

Kate.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?

Yes, Jess is one of my oldest and closest friends.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

Football and hockey.

27. HAIR COLOR?

Dark brown.

8. EYE COLOR?

Brown.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

Yes, and I need to change them.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

Pizza.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy endings. I like to think there's something to hope for.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

The Mist. That was a scary movie.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

Brown & white striped shirt.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?

Winter. I love the wind and snow.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?

Don't these two usually go together?

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

Apple pie a la mode.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

N/A

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND

N/A

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

I'm between books, but I want to pick up a copy of His Dark Materials
before The Golden Compass opens.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

Nothing. I'm using a laptop with a touchpad.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?

Nothing - I had to work late.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?

An orchestra playing Beethoven.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

Beatles.

44. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?

London.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I play the viola.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Johnstown, PA