I'm not very big on memes, but I (belatedly) noticed this on my friend David's site, and I feel like it's one for me to pick up on. Although David and I have never met, there are a lot of similarities.
1. First name? Boyd (but my middle name is David)
2. Were you named after anyone? Family name.
3. Do you wish on stars? No
4. When did you last cry? I'm not sure. Many things move me to the point of watery eyes.
5. Do you like your handwriting? Not especially.
6. What is your favorite lunch meat? Hot Pastrami
7. What is your birth date? [Redacted] Spring, mid-50s
8. What is your most embarrassing CD? I can't think of any
9. Do you have a journal? What do you think this is?
10. Do you use sarcasm a lot? It's not unknown. I'm an inveterate punner, though.
11. What are your nicknames? El Oso, but that's more than 30 years old
12. Would you bungee jump? Maybe. I'm not sure.
13. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? I don't think I could physically take my shoes off without untying them.
14. Do you think that you are strong? Physically, no. Spiritually, yes.
15. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Anything involving chocolate and caramel.
16. Shoe Size? 14 EEE
17. Red or pink? Red, I suppose. Neither are my favorite.
18. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? I procrastinate too much. I'll fix that later.
19. Who do you miss most? My parents.
20. Do you want everyone you send this to, to send it back? I don't tend to put obligations on others. Do what you will.
21. What color pants and shoes are you wearing? Blue jeans, mostly white sneakers.
22. What are you listening to right now? An Olympics report. But it's just background noise.
23. What was the last thing you ate? Some chicken and shrimp thing at Longhorn Steakhouse. I would have eaten steak, but I think their's are too thin.
4. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? A crayon? Give me a break. My favorite color is blue, with a grayish tint.
25. What is the weather like right now? 36°F, clear, calm winds.
26. Last person you talked to on the phone? Lisa, my soon-to-be ex-wife.
27. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? (Notice or observe closely?) Face, breasts, legs...what don't I notice?
28. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Hell yes! Even if he is a pinko Commie liberal.
31. Hair Color? Brown. I was heart-broken when it was pointed out to me that I was no longer blond.
32. Eye Color? Green on the outer parts of the iris, gray around the pupil.
33. Do you wear contacts? No, I had superb vision through most of my life, but in my early forties, presbyopia set in and I started having problems with my reading vision. I got frustrated with having to carry reading glasses with me after a couple of years, and got glasses I now wear all the time.
34. Favorite Food? Anything that tastes good. Steaks (rib eye, especially). Chili (my own recipe). Indian food. Chinese food. As I said, anything that tastes good.
35. Last Movie You Watched? I watched a bit of "I, Robot" with my son this evening.
36. Favorite Day of the Year? Every day I get to spend with family and/or friends.
37. Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Scary Movies
38. Summer or Winter? I'm a Texan. Summer.
39. Hugs or Kisses? Hey, I"m not picky. Whatever you feel you want to share with me. The expression of affection is what's important.
40. What Is Your Favorite Dessert? Desserts don't figure into my diet very much these days. I like 'em all. Except divinity. Bleh!
41. Most Likely To Respond? I don't ask anyone to respond. If you feel moved, do it. If not, that's fine.
42. Who Is Least Likely To Respond? Non-sequitur for me.
43. What Books Are You Reading? The Waste Land, book III in Steven King's The Dark Tower series.
44. What's On Your mouse pad? Office Depot (where I bought it, I don't give a rat's patootie what's on my mouse pad)
45. What Did You Watch Last night on TV? House, 24
46. What's in your CD player? The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
47. Favorite Smells? Bread. A person I love, and who loves me.
48. Favorite Sounds? A good, strong bass line.
50. What's the farthest you've been from home? What happened to #49? Anyway, since I spent 20 years in the Navy, I've been around the world. Much of Europe, having lived in Greece and Spain for a total of about eight years. I spent time in the Persian Gulf and the North Arabian Sea, the part of the Indian Ocean that abuts the Arabian Peninsula (Asia Minor). Diego Garcia, an American base on a British Protectorate in the Indian Ocean, about 7 degrees north of the equator. Singapore. The Philippines. Briefly visited Tokyo en route to the Philippines. What more do you need to know?
