End of year survey

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Continuing my streak of posting nothing original and taking my cue from others, I once again borrow something from ice cream

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN A THEATER:The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW:Ziglar on Selling, Guerrilla Marketing for the Writer, The Workbench Book, Sam's Teach Yourself HTML & XHTML in 24 Hours (what? Who can only read one book at a time?)
FAVORITE BOARD GAME:Star Fleet Battles (but I haven't played in 15+ years)
FAVORITE MAGAZINE: Computer Language (defunct for about 15 years)
FAVORITE SMELLS: Soft and gentle smells of cleanliness and home: baby powder, after a thunderstorm, early morning crispness, baking, home cooking (not frying though)
COMFORT FOOD: Anything tasty
FAVORITE SOUNDS: Tania and Jason shouting "Daddy!" when I come home.
WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD:despondency
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING:ugh ... work ...
FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE:Harvey's
FUTURE CHILD'S NAME: Unless I start committing adultery, this isn't likely to happen, but I like the names: Cassandra, Maximillian, Alexander, Napanee, Kaladar, Joshua. Needless to say, I had little input into naming the kids.
FINISH THIS STATEMENT: "IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY, I WOULD":retire
DO YOU DRIVE FAST:only when I speed
DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL: no
STORMS -- COOL OR SCARY:cool
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR:dark blue 1980 Chevy Chevette
FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK:don't drink, but I do like root beer, ginger beer, and spruce beer (all non-alcoholic)
FINISH THIS STATEMENT,'IF I HAD THE TIME, I WOULD LOVE TO': stay home
DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI:yes
IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE: copper
GLASS HALF-EMPTY OR FULL:depends
HOW MANY CITIES/TOWNS HAVE YOU LIVED IN: 6
FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX: walking or cycling in a nature park
FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: none
WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED: some dust bunnnies
TOILET PAPER/ PAPER TOWEL--OVER OR UNDER: doesn't matter (as long as it is not empty)


For some reason, this survey does not preview correctly (at least not for me), but it seems to post correctly.

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