Admit it: You have a bad habit. We all do. In fact, some of us probably have more than one. And that is fine. It is human nature to have a bad habit or two. Some people crack their knuckles, some chew on ice, some play with or chew their hair, and some bite their nails, like me. Granted, that list is not all-inclusive, but I think you get the idea. We all have bad habits.
As I just mentioned above, I bite my nails, and pick at my toenails at times (it is actually called onychophagia). I have ever since I can remember. There is even a picture of me when I was about nine months old lying on the changing table, with my foot in my mouth, attempting to chew on one of my toenails. Needless to say, I started early. Now, twenty-fours years later, I am still doing it, though sometimes I do not even realize I am doing it. I am no longer lying on a changing table, nor do I stick my feet in my mouth, but I still bite and pick my nails. It drives me absolutely bananas. And it really pisses me off.
I hate looking at my nails, seeing the little nubs of my fingers, with the even smaller nubs of my finger nails. (OK, that is not true. My nails are not that short, but they are not long and beautiful either.) Over the past ten years I have tried everything, really, everything, to stop biting my nails. You name it, I have (in all probability) tried it. Nothing has worked. Or maybe it worked temporarily, but in the end, I always go back to the tried and true--biting my nails.
I have read quite a bit on this over the years, and everything I have read so far says that nail biting is a reaction to stress, anxiety, excitement, boredom, inactivity, even hunger, and can be a learned behavior from family members. It is also very common (which really does not make me feel any better about it). Over the years, I have also discovered why I bite my nails. I bite due to all the reasons I just mentioned (except for hungry and learned behavior). If I am stressed or anxious, I bite. If I am sitting idly, doing nothing, I bite. If I am watching TV or relaxing, I bite. I bite. Apparently, I do not need a reason. What I have realized though, is that the reason I bite when I am not stressed or anxious, just bored, watching TV, or relaxing, is that I need something to do with my hands. They have to be kept busy. For me, that is the hardest part of not biting my nails. I can resist the urge to bite, I can stop myself if I realize I am doing it, but if I am sitting doing nothing, and my hands are free, I find it very hard to give my hands something to do to keep them occupied.
The last five to six months have been my best, though. I really stuck to it. Granted, I spent quite a bit of money on manicures, but they really helped. I did not bite my nails. Ok, maybe I picked at them, but it was much easier to stop when I saw a manicure on them (or to begin picking at the manicure instead--whatever works, right?). It was also much easier to stop once I actually saw that I had nails. Seeing the actual, real nails on my hands and fingers went a long way for me. Why? Simple really: Because I saw that I had nails, that I could, in fact, grow and have (semi) beautiful nails. I saw the results of not biting them, and I loved it. Not only that, but I was able to use my nails. I absolutely loved it.
I worked very hard at maintaining those nails. I got manicures, gave myself manicures, I made myself stop biting them, resisted the urges I had to do so, and continued to grow nails. And I did it. No, it was not perfect, and yes, I will admit that I did bite some off at times (especially the weaker ones which are so much easier to pick off and therefore so much harder to resist), but I did it. I had nails.
Then, there was a stressor. And off they came. That was about three weeks ago now. You would think that since then I have started to grow my nails again, right? Wrong. Now that they are gone, it is much easier to just continue picking and biting them off. I have nothing to look at, to see what it would look like if I let them grow. All I have are stubs, and the memory of what they used to look like. But I cannot go on a memory. It is very difficult to do this based only on a memory. I need to see it in front of me. I need proof. I need a nail, preferably three or four, to see that I can do it. But I know I can do this. I know. I have done it before, I can do it again. But I just need that one nail, that one starting point, yet I know I will never get it if I keep on picking and biting at what I have left.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
One Of Those Days
Do you ever have one of those days where you are exhausted, can't seem to keep your eyes open, yet, somehow the day passes by very quickly, but you have no idea how that happened? Today was that day for me. Not a bad day, but definitely not a good day. I slept horribly last night, got up at an ungodly hour in the morning, yet, somehow, managed to make it to 6PM without a nap. To top it all off, I actually got a few hours of studying done!
But here I sit. It is almost 6PM, I am watching my cousin, playing endless games of Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook, and listening to music to drown out my little cousins' music. And now the time is dragging. It is too late for a nap and I cannot study because I am too exhausted, yet I have nothing to do. What does that leave me? Time to think. I hate that. I do not want to think, about anything, especially today when I am going on about three hours of sleep. But especially about the one thing I cannot seem to keep my thoughts away from the past few days. I do not want to think about that. I refuse to think about that. I want to avoid it, and everything about it.
Yet, here I am, sitting, blogging, and thinking about it somewhat. I would work on other blog posts if I thought they would come out even the least bit coherent, just to get my mind on something else, but I do not think I would even understand what I would try to write. I guess I will go back to playing endless games Bejeweled Blitz.
But here I sit. It is almost 6PM, I am watching my cousin, playing endless games of Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook, and listening to music to drown out my little cousins' music. And now the time is dragging. It is too late for a nap and I cannot study because I am too exhausted, yet I have nothing to do. What does that leave me? Time to think. I hate that. I do not want to think, about anything, especially today when I am going on about three hours of sleep. But especially about the one thing I cannot seem to keep my thoughts away from the past few days. I do not want to think about that. I refuse to think about that. I want to avoid it, and everything about it.
Yet, here I am, sitting, blogging, and thinking about it somewhat. I would work on other blog posts if I thought they would come out even the least bit coherent, just to get my mind on something else, but I do not think I would even understand what I would try to write. I guess I will go back to playing endless games Bejeweled Blitz.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
What To Do When You Are Bored
Yes, I'm bored. So what did I do? I did what I do best--I googled. And here is what I came up with.
From Urban75:
(Click on the link to read all of their ideas; they are way too many to post.)
Some excerpts (and they even tell you how long it will amuse you!):
Have a water gargling contest
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)
Put a glassful of water in your mouth and see how long you can keep gargling for. Award yourself extra points for loud and amusing gargling noises, and minus points if you laugh.
Stare at the back of someone's head until they turn around
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes)
This works on the "I have the feeling I'm being watched" principle. Conduct an experiment-does this really work?
Watch TV, repeat everything said in Italian accent
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)
Sort of entertaining. Include flamboyant shoulder shrugs for added impact, or go for a Marlon Brando set of grunts.
Their funniest thing though has to be their disclaimer:
DISCLAIMER: Obviously, a lot of these suggestions are really dumb things to do, so don't take them seriously.
And whatever you do, don't be as stupid as this halfwit from New Jersey who mailed us this: "we attempted your 'water drinking contest' we drank 48oz of water each in about 7 min, and 3 seconds later we were puking uncontrollably all over the kitchen. how dare you put this on your web site its very dangerous and health dangering. legal action may take place since you have no warnings on your site explaining you are not responsible for out comes of ''useless games' or the possible risks. please contact me back so we can settle this matter with out involving the law. "
I also found The Red Button. Whatever you do, do not push it.
My favorite find though, has to be Zutroy. But there's also Things To Do When You're Incredibly Bored and if you're ever bored in Walmart, you can always do these things.
I think now I will go back to being bored. Enjoy!
From Urban75:
(Click on the link to read all of their ideas; they are way too many to post.)
Some excerpts (and they even tell you how long it will amuse you!):
Have a water gargling contest
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)
Put a glassful of water in your mouth and see how long you can keep gargling for. Award yourself extra points for loud and amusing gargling noises, and minus points if you laugh.
Stare at the back of someone's head until they turn around
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes)
This works on the "I have the feeling I'm being watched" principle. Conduct an experiment-does this really work?
Watch TV, repeat everything said in Italian accent
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)
Sort of entertaining. Include flamboyant shoulder shrugs for added impact, or go for a Marlon Brando set of grunts.
Their funniest thing though has to be their disclaimer:
DISCLAIMER: Obviously, a lot of these suggestions are really dumb things to do, so don't take them seriously.
And whatever you do, don't be as stupid as this halfwit from New Jersey who mailed us this: "we attempted your 'water drinking contest' we drank 48oz of water each in about 7 min, and 3 seconds later we were puking uncontrollably all over the kitchen. how dare you put this on your web site its very dangerous and health dangering. legal action may take place since you have no warnings on your site explaining you are not responsible for out comes of ''useless games' or the possible risks. please contact me back so we can settle this matter with out involving the law. "
I also found The Red Button. Whatever you do, do not push it.
My favorite find though, has to be Zutroy. But there's also Things To Do When You're Incredibly Bored and if you're ever bored in Walmart, you can always do these things.
I think now I will go back to being bored. Enjoy!
Monday, July 16, 2007
I was tagged about a month ago to do this fact-posting thing. No, it's not a meme. You just list eight interesting facts about yourself and then tag others.
The rules:
1) Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.
2) The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.
3) At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
Eight facts/habits:
1) I have to smell anything and everything new before I eat it.
2) My parents divorced when I was 5 years old and I haven't seen my father since I was 13 years old.
3) At work/school I'm extremely organized, on top of everything. At home, my room is a mess.
4) I bite my nails, so to keep from biting them, I wear fake ones (and NO, they don't look tacky or completely fake!!).
5) My closet is organized by color, then length. I used to have it just by length, but didn't like it, so I changed it.
6) I read 2-4 books at once, and don't get confused or forget where I am in each book.
7) It's summer outside and I have 5 blankets on my bed. I like the weight on my feet. (One came off after winter was over.)
8) My favorite poem, "Footprints," is hanging on my wall on a huge poster.
Now I have to tag people, except since most of the blogs I read have been tagged, I can only tag three people. Abby, Ilana, and Carli, you're up!
The rules:
1) Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.
2) The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.
3) At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
Eight facts/habits:
1) I have to smell anything and everything new before I eat it.
2) My parents divorced when I was 5 years old and I haven't seen my father since I was 13 years old.
3) At work/school I'm extremely organized, on top of everything. At home, my room is a mess.
4) I bite my nails, so to keep from biting them, I wear fake ones (and NO, they don't look tacky or completely fake!!).
5) My closet is organized by color, then length. I used to have it just by length, but didn't like it, so I changed it.
6) I read 2-4 books at once, and don't get confused or forget where I am in each book.
7) It's summer outside and I have 5 blankets on my bed. I like the weight on my feet. (One came off after winter was over.)
8) My favorite poem, "Footprints," is hanging on my wall on a huge poster.
Now I have to tag people, except since most of the blogs I read have been tagged, I can only tag three people. Abby, Ilana, and Carli, you're up!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
101 Ways to Annoy People
A friend of mine posted this as a comment on my myspace page, and I had to share it. Enjoy everyone, and thanks Pesach! :D
1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly. 2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage." 3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go." 4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..." 5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others. 6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. 7. Speak only in a "robot" voice. 8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly. 9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub". 10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies. 11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets. 12. Sniffle incessantly. 13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles. 14. Name your dog "Dog." 15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up." 16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think." 17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training." 18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace". 19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot." 20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol. 21. Practice making fax and modem noises. 22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss. 23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up. 24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance. 25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person." 26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy." 27. Wear a special hip holster for your remote control. 28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment. 29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears. 30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room. 31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice. 32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting. 33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way." 34. Drum on every available surface. 35. Staple papers in the middle of the page. 36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates. 37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings. 38. Sew anti-theft detector strips into peoples backpacks. 39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places. 40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page. 41. Set alarms for random times. 42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon. 43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving. 44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise. 45. Honk and wave to strangers. 46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange. 47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show. 48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies. 49. Wear your pants backwards. 50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register. 51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!" 52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE. 53. only type in lowercase. 54. dont use any punctuation either 55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets. 56. Pay for your dinner with pennies. 57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes. 58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question. 59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps. 60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories. 61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now." 62. Light road flares on a birthday cake. 63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley. 64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency. 65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador." 66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks. 67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained. 68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One." 69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk. 70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read. 71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it. 72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat. 73. Drive half a block. 74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination. 75. Ask people what gender they are. 76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back. 77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl. 78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes". 79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song. 80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet. 81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day. 82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September. 83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a." 84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down. 85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed. 86. Wear a LOT of cologne. 87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing." 88. Sing along at the opera. 89. Mow your lawn with scissors. 90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!" 91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend." 92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme. 93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something about "psychological profiles." 94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture." 95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times. 96. Never make eye contact. 97. Never break eye contact. 98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn. 99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results. 100. Make appointments for the 31st of September. 101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.
1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly. 2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage." 3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go." 4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..." 5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others. 6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. 7. Speak only in a "robot" voice. 8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly. 9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub". 10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies. 11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets. 12. Sniffle incessantly. 13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles. 14. Name your dog "Dog." 15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up." 16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think." 17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training." 18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace". 19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot." 20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol. 21. Practice making fax and modem noises. 22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss. 23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up. 24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance. 25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person." 26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy." 27. Wear a special hip holster for your remote control. 28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment. 29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears. 30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room. 31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice. 32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting. 33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way." 34. Drum on every available surface. 35. Staple papers in the middle of the page. 36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates. 37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings. 38. Sew anti-theft detector strips into peoples backpacks. 39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places. 40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page. 41. Set alarms for random times. 42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon. 43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving. 44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise. 45. Honk and wave to strangers. 46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange. 47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show. 48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies. 49. Wear your pants backwards. 50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register. 51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!" 52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE. 53. only type in lowercase. 54. dont use any punctuation either 55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets. 56. Pay for your dinner with pennies. 57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes. 58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question. 59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps. 60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories. 61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now." 62. Light road flares on a birthday cake. 63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley. 64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency. 65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador." 66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks. 67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained. 68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One." 69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk. 70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read. 71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it. 72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat. 73. Drive half a block. 74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination. 75. Ask people what gender they are. 76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back. 77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl. 78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes". 79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song. 80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet. 81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day. 82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September. 83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a." 84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down. 85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed. 86. Wear a LOT of cologne. 87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing." 88. Sing along at the opera. 89. Mow your lawn with scissors. 90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!" 91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend." 92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme. 93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something about "psychological profiles." 94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture." 95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times. 96. Never make eye contact. 97. Never break eye contact. 98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn. 99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results. 100. Make appointments for the 31st of September. 101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
My Survey! (Ok, really, it's Ilana's, but I stole it)
1. What is your name? Kahbbeberlitz & McLockerritz
2. If you could have a different name, what would it be? Jill
3. If you gave your kids English names, what would they be? Ummmm...I always liked the name Shane for a boy. Dylan too, but we all know how that turned out, so Dylan is off the list. For a girl, I like Chris, Jamie, and Emma.
4. What is your favorite flavor Snapple? Peach, Mango Madness, and Kiwi Strawberry.
5. What is your favorite color? Purrrrrrrple
6. What is your least favorite color? Anything brown or brownish, and sometimes black depending on my mood. Other colors I may not like also depend on my mood, but in general, I like the bright colors, but not too bright.
7. One thing you want to try but are too scared to actually do: Skydiving is the one that comes to mind the quickliest, so I'm going to assume that.
8. One scary thing you tried and are glad you did: Skycoasting! Omg, I want to go do that again! Who's with me?
9. Fear: Spiders, centipedes (EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW to both), and some people on the bus and/or train.
10. Sunrise or sunset? Ohhhhhh...good one. I'm gonna have to go with....I can't choose! I'm going with both.
11. Early bird or night owl? Night owl baby. Definitely a night owl. I am SOOOOOO *not* a morning person.
12. Favorite item of clothing: My favorite pair of jeans. :D
13. Least favorite: I have many, do have to choose? Gotta go with Ilana on this one-pantyhose. But I also greatly dislike knee-highs and some skirts.
14. Secret ambition: None really. I'm pretty vocal about what I want to do, so most people know. If not, well, too bad for those who don't. :P JK. Actually, I'd really like to someday be top ADA, but not DA. That seems like too much work, plus, I wouldn't get to go into court and fight that often.
15. Best soundtrack to work out to: Work out? What's that? Whatever is on my iPod that I feel like listening to at the time.
16. Best thing to eat at a movie: Chocolate, buttered popcorn, and a Coke (though that always makes me have to pee in the middle or best part of the movie, but i don't because I don't want to miss anything, so I wait until the movie's over and then make a beeline to the bathroom only to have to wait because EVERYONE else is in there too!).
17. Would you rather shop alone or with a friend? Alone. I like being by myself sometimes and that would give me time to have some "me" time.
18. Eat a dead bug or kiss a live snake? Thanks for making me puke Ilana. Very gross, but you get points for creativeness (but not many because you made me puke). I'd have to go with the snake too. No way am I putting a bug in my mouth, let alone a dead one.
19. If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could only have one thing, what would you bring with you? My cell phone 'cause them I could call for help. I'm surprised no one thought of that before. :rollseyes: If i couldn't bring my cell, I'd have to bring...a sweater or sweatshirt. I hear nights are cold on deserted islands, especially when there's no one to help you keep warm.
20. Best book ever? Oh, so many! I love Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum series, but I also like anything by Nora Roberts. There are others, but I'm drawing a blank.
21. Best movie ever? Pirates of the Caribbean! Woohoo! Ilana and Abby, remember we have date to see it in theaters next year? Yay! I also like Beauty & the Beast, and The Little Mermaid (mainly for the songs though).
22. Are you a messy person or a neat person? Well, at home I tend to be messy, but at work/school I'm so neat, I guess because I have to be, especially at work.
23. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? I'm a side sleeper. I used to be a back sleeper, and before that I was a side sleeper, and now I'm back to being a side sleeper.
24. Purse or bag/tote? Hmmmm...I like purses because they're cute and they limit the amount of things you can carry with you. But totes allow you to put more in, espcially when you don't feel like carrying a million bags with your things in them because you have an actual purse.
And I'm going to end on 24 because it's an even number and I like even numbers better than odd numbers (and I'm in a superstitious mood right now-don't ask). Anyone is welcome to steal this survey (btw, the last three questions I added, so I want credit for them if you credit the survey). Nighty night peeps!
2. If you could have a different name, what would it be? Jill
3. If you gave your kids English names, what would they be? Ummmm...I always liked the name Shane for a boy. Dylan too, but we all know how that turned out, so Dylan is off the list. For a girl, I like Chris, Jamie, and Emma.
4. What is your favorite flavor Snapple? Peach, Mango Madness, and Kiwi Strawberry.
5. What is your favorite color? Purrrrrrrple
6. What is your least favorite color? Anything brown or brownish, and sometimes black depending on my mood. Other colors I may not like also depend on my mood, but in general, I like the bright colors, but not too bright.
7. One thing you want to try but are too scared to actually do: Skydiving is the one that comes to mind the quickliest, so I'm going to assume that.
8. One scary thing you tried and are glad you did: Skycoasting! Omg, I want to go do that again! Who's with me?
9. Fear: Spiders, centipedes (EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW to both), and some people on the bus and/or train.
10. Sunrise or sunset? Ohhhhhh...good one. I'm gonna have to go with....I can't choose! I'm going with both.
11. Early bird or night owl? Night owl baby. Definitely a night owl. I am SOOOOOO *not* a morning person.
12. Favorite item of clothing: My favorite pair of jeans. :D
13. Least favorite: I have many, do have to choose? Gotta go with Ilana on this one-pantyhose. But I also greatly dislike knee-highs and some skirts.
14. Secret ambition: None really. I'm pretty vocal about what I want to do, so most people know. If not, well, too bad for those who don't. :P JK. Actually, I'd really like to someday be top ADA, but not DA. That seems like too much work, plus, I wouldn't get to go into court and fight that often.
15. Best soundtrack to work out to: Work out? What's that? Whatever is on my iPod that I feel like listening to at the time.
16. Best thing to eat at a movie: Chocolate, buttered popcorn, and a Coke (though that always makes me have to pee in the middle or best part of the movie, but i don't because I don't want to miss anything, so I wait until the movie's over and then make a beeline to the bathroom only to have to wait because EVERYONE else is in there too!).
17. Would you rather shop alone or with a friend? Alone. I like being by myself sometimes and that would give me time to have some "me" time.
18. Eat a dead bug or kiss a live snake? Thanks for making me puke Ilana. Very gross, but you get points for creativeness (but not many because you made me puke). I'd have to go with the snake too. No way am I putting a bug in my mouth, let alone a dead one.
19. If you were stranded on a deserted island, and you could only have one thing, what would you bring with you? My cell phone 'cause them I could call for help. I'm surprised no one thought of that before. :rollseyes: If i couldn't bring my cell, I'd have to bring...a sweater or sweatshirt. I hear nights are cold on deserted islands, especially when there's no one to help you keep warm.
20. Best book ever? Oh, so many! I love Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum series, but I also like anything by Nora Roberts. There are others, but I'm drawing a blank.
21. Best movie ever? Pirates of the Caribbean! Woohoo! Ilana and Abby, remember we have date to see it in theaters next year? Yay! I also like Beauty & the Beast, and The Little Mermaid (mainly for the songs though).
22. Are you a messy person or a neat person? Well, at home I tend to be messy, but at work/school I'm so neat, I guess because I have to be, especially at work.
23. Do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? I'm a side sleeper. I used to be a back sleeper, and before that I was a side sleeper, and now I'm back to being a side sleeper.
24. Purse or bag/tote? Hmmmm...I like purses because they're cute and they limit the amount of things you can carry with you. But totes allow you to put more in, espcially when you don't feel like carrying a million bags with your things in them because you have an actual purse.
And I'm going to end on 24 because it's an even number and I like even numbers better than odd numbers (and I'm in a superstitious mood right now-don't ask). Anyone is welcome to steal this survey (btw, the last three questions I added, so I want credit for them if you credit the survey). Nighty night peeps!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
My "All About Me" Meme
1. FIRST NAME?
Aviva/Jill
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not my first name because my lovely father liked the name "Jill" and after awhile my mom didn't feel like arguing anymore, so she made my middle name after my great aunt.
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
About two weeks ago when I had my heart broken by an a$$hole.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Sometimes. On a good day it's awesome; on a bad day, I wish it were a good day.
5. WHAT HAPPENED TO QUESTION #5?
Maybe it ran away with question #50.
6. KIDS?
Love them, especially when they're not mine. :D Yes, I want them someday, but not today, and not tomorrow, and not even in a year. No way am I ready.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Hmmmm...Depends on what day it is for me.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Yes. I have a blog. You're reading it right now. Duh.
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Tons. My sense of humor was once called "biting and sarcastic." He was right on the money.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I think so. Not sure. Lemme check....Yup. Still there.
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I've always wanted to. Never wanted to go skydiving though. Can't figure that one out.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
I don't really have a favorite cereal. I'm not a big breakfast eater. You're lucky if I eat breakfast. But if I had to choose, I'd say Honey Bunches of Oats ("we make a lot of cereal here!").
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope. Why would I? Takes too much time.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes.
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR ICE CREAM?
Cookies 'n cream!!!!!! Great, now I want some and there's none in my house. Thanks.
16. APPLES OR ORANGES?
Neither. I prefer nectarines, cherries, and strawberries.
17. RED OR PINK?
Pink I guess. I'm sick of red.
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Do I have to choose? Maybe the fact that I prefer to be alone most of the time.
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
The me I used to be.
20. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE YEAR IN SCHOOL?
Does it have to be year? Can it be day? My favorite day was graduation. hehe. If I had to pick a year, probably senior year.
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Dark blue jeans (not the 'skinny' jeans, I HATE those) and white shoes. Boring.
22. LAST THING YOU ATE?
Cream of rice cereal.
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The thunder and rain.
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Purple. It's my favorite color.
25. FAVORITE SMELL?
Clean people, clean clothes, and cookies in the oven.
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Abby!!!
27. CENSORED, APPARENTLY
Darn. I hate it when they do that.
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yuppers.
29. FAVORITE DRINK?
Snapple.
30. FAVORITE SPORT?
Football, baseball. I miss playing them.:(
31. EYE COLOR?
Light brown.
32. HAT SIZE?
Whatever fits. I can't wait till I'm married and get to wear hats on bad hair days. No taming the hair! Woohoo!!
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes. When I feel like it.
34. FAVORITE FOOD?
Hmmmm...PB&J :D
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
Both. I love scary movies, but happy endings are nice too.
36. IS THE SMALLEST NUMBER THAT'S SQUARE AND ALSO TRIANGULAR.
Huh?
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Green, but the collar is crocheted in different shades of green.
38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Spring or autumn.
39. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hug. There's something about a hug that makes you feel all better, even if you're feeling fine.
40. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Dessert? What's that? I never get dessert unless on holidays, and then it's brownies and ice cream. :)
41. IS THE SMALLEST ODD NUMBER NOT IN THE FORM OF 2x - 3y
Um, ok.
42. I SUPPOSE THIS IS A COOL NUMBER, TOO.
If you say so.
43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Legacy of Silence by Belva Plain, and Summer of Roses by Luanna Rice.
44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mouse pad. I have a laptop.
45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?
Uch. I can't remember! I'm totally blanking. Oh, right! Veronica Mars. Good show. :)
46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
I too am going to steal Scraps answer (sorry Scraps).Definitely laughing and music. But I'm adding rain to it.
47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Neither really. I've outgrown the Beatles, and I never liked the Rolling Stones to begin with.
48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Not far enough sometimes.
49. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT?
I can be really really annoying without trying. I have some other ones I'm sure. But I don't feel like thinking too much right now.
50. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S NO NUMBER 50.
That's ok. I'm getting tired of answering questions.
And now I tag Lansi, Abby, and Beans. :D Looking foward to seeing it!
Aviva/Jill
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not my first name because my lovely father liked the name "Jill" and after awhile my mom didn't feel like arguing anymore, so she made my middle name after my great aunt.
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
About two weeks ago when I had my heart broken by an a$$hole.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Sometimes. On a good day it's awesome; on a bad day, I wish it were a good day.
5. WHAT HAPPENED TO QUESTION #5?
Maybe it ran away with question #50.
6. KIDS?
Love them, especially when they're not mine. :D Yes, I want them someday, but not today, and not tomorrow, and not even in a year. No way am I ready.
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Hmmmm...Depends on what day it is for me.
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?
Yes. I have a blog. You're reading it right now. Duh.
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Tons. My sense of humor was once called "biting and sarcastic." He was right on the money.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I think so. Not sure. Lemme check....Yup. Still there.
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
I've always wanted to. Never wanted to go skydiving though. Can't figure that one out.
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
I don't really have a favorite cereal. I'm not a big breakfast eater. You're lucky if I eat breakfast. But if I had to choose, I'd say Honey Bunches of Oats ("we make a lot of cereal here!").
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Nope. Why would I? Takes too much time.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes.
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOR ICE CREAM?
Cookies 'n cream!!!!!! Great, now I want some and there's none in my house. Thanks.
16. APPLES OR ORANGES?
Neither. I prefer nectarines, cherries, and strawberries.
17. RED OR PINK?
Pink I guess. I'm sick of red.
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Do I have to choose? Maybe the fact that I prefer to be alone most of the time.
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
The me I used to be.
20. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE YEAR IN SCHOOL?
Does it have to be year? Can it be day? My favorite day was graduation. hehe. If I had to pick a year, probably senior year.
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Dark blue jeans (not the 'skinny' jeans, I HATE those) and white shoes. Boring.
22. LAST THING YOU ATE?
Cream of rice cereal.
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The thunder and rain.
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Purple. It's my favorite color.
25. FAVORITE SMELL?
Clean people, clean clothes, and cookies in the oven.
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Abby!!!
27. CENSORED, APPARENTLY
Darn. I hate it when they do that.
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yuppers.
29. FAVORITE DRINK?
Snapple.
30. FAVORITE SPORT?
Football, baseball. I miss playing them.:(
31. EYE COLOR?
Light brown.
32. HAT SIZE?
Whatever fits. I can't wait till I'm married and get to wear hats on bad hair days. No taming the hair! Woohoo!!
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes. When I feel like it.
34. FAVORITE FOOD?
Hmmmm...PB&J :D
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
Both. I love scary movies, but happy endings are nice too.
36. IS THE SMALLEST NUMBER THAT'S SQUARE AND ALSO TRIANGULAR.
Huh?
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Green, but the collar is crocheted in different shades of green.
38. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Spring or autumn.
39. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hug. There's something about a hug that makes you feel all better, even if you're feeling fine.
40. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Dessert? What's that? I never get dessert unless on holidays, and then it's brownies and ice cream. :)
41. IS THE SMALLEST ODD NUMBER NOT IN THE FORM OF 2x - 3y
Um, ok.
42. I SUPPOSE THIS IS A COOL NUMBER, TOO.
If you say so.
43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
Legacy of Silence by Belva Plain, and Summer of Roses by Luanna Rice.
44. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
No mouse pad. I have a laptop.
45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV?
Uch. I can't remember! I'm totally blanking. Oh, right! Veronica Mars. Good show. :)
46. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
I too am going to steal Scraps answer (sorry Scraps).Definitely laughing and music. But I'm adding rain to it.
47. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Neither really. I've outgrown the Beatles, and I never liked the Rolling Stones to begin with.
48. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME?
Not far enough sometimes.
49. WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT?
I can be really really annoying without trying. I have some other ones I'm sure. But I don't feel like thinking too much right now.
50. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S NO NUMBER 50.
That's ok. I'm getting tired of answering questions.
And now I tag Lansi, Abby, and Beans. :D Looking foward to seeing it!
Monday, July 31, 2006
Things a Man Should Not Do Past Thirty
I found this funny, so I thought I'd post it. I will warn readers that there are some explicit words/references in it, so be warned. ;)
1. Coin his own nickname.
2. Use a wallet that is fastened with Velcro.
3. Rank his friends in order of best, second best, and so on.
4. Hacky sack.
5. Name his penis his name plus junior.
6. Hang art with tape.
7. Hang The Scream, unless he stole it from the Munch museum in Oslo.
8. Ask a policeman, "You ever shoot anybody with that thing?"
9. Ask a woman, "Hey, you got a license for that ass?"
10. Skip.
11. Take a camera to a nude beach.
12. Let his father do his taxes.
13. Tap on the glass.
14. Shout out a response to "Are you ready to rock?"
15. Use the word collated on his resume.
16. Hold a weekly house meeting with roommates.
17. Name pets after Middle Earth characters.
18. Jokingly flash gang signs while posing for wedding photos.
19. Give shout-outs.
20. Use numbers in place of words or locations, such as "the 411" for information, or "the 313" for Detroit.
21. Hug amusement-park characters.
22. Wear Disney-themed neckties.
23. Wake up to a "morning zoo."
24. Compare the trajectory of his life with those of the characters in Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant."
25. Request extra sprinkles.
26. Air drum.
27. Choose 69 as his jersey number.
28. Eat Oreo cookies in stages.
29. Volunteer to be a magician's assistant.
30. Sleep on a bare mattress.
31. End a conversation with "later skater."
32. Hold his lighter up at a concert.
33. Publicly greet friends by shouting, "What's up, you whore?"
34. Wear Converse All Stars with a tuxedo.
35. Propose via stadium Jumbotron.
36. Decide anything based on the ruminations of Howard Stern.
37. Call "shotgun" before getting in a car.
38. Dispute someone else's call of "shotgun."
39. Whine.
40. Mist up during Aerosmith's "Dream On."
41. Purchase fireworks.
42. Google the word vagina.
43. Ride a pony.
44. Sport an ironic mustache.
45. Hit 13 against a 6.
46. Organize a party bus.
47. Say "two points" every time he throws something in the trash.
48. Buy a novelty postcard in another country of topless women on a beach and write, "Wish you were here" on it.
49. Keg stands.
50. Purchase home-brewing paraphernalia.
51. The John Travolta point-to-the-ceiling-point-to-the-floor dance move; also that one from Pulp Fiction.
52. Put less than ten dollars' worth of gas in the tank.
53. Keep a minuscule amount of marijuana extremely well hidden.
54. Read The Fountainhead.
55. Watch the Pink Floyd laser light show at a planetarium.
56. Refer to his girlfriend's breasts as "the twins."
57. Own a vanity plate.
58. Whippits.
59. Say goodbye to anyone by tapping his chest and even so much as whispering, "Peace out."
1. Coin his own nickname.
2. Use a wallet that is fastened with Velcro.
3. Rank his friends in order of best, second best, and so on.
4. Hacky sack.
5. Name his penis his name plus junior.
6. Hang art with tape.
7. Hang The Scream, unless he stole it from the Munch museum in Oslo.
8. Ask a policeman, "You ever shoot anybody with that thing?"
9. Ask a woman, "Hey, you got a license for that ass?"
10. Skip.
11. Take a camera to a nude beach.
12. Let his father do his taxes.
13. Tap on the glass.
14. Shout out a response to "Are you ready to rock?"
15. Use the word collated on his resume.
16. Hold a weekly house meeting with roommates.
17. Name pets after Middle Earth characters.
18. Jokingly flash gang signs while posing for wedding photos.
19. Give shout-outs.
20. Use numbers in place of words or locations, such as "the 411" for information, or "the 313" for Detroit.
21. Hug amusement-park characters.
22. Wear Disney-themed neckties.
23. Wake up to a "morning zoo."
24. Compare the trajectory of his life with those of the characters in Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant."
25. Request extra sprinkles.
26. Air drum.
27. Choose 69 as his jersey number.
28. Eat Oreo cookies in stages.
29. Volunteer to be a magician's assistant.
30. Sleep on a bare mattress.
31. End a conversation with "later skater."
32. Hold his lighter up at a concert.
33. Publicly greet friends by shouting, "What's up, you whore?"
34. Wear Converse All Stars with a tuxedo.
35. Propose via stadium Jumbotron.
36. Decide anything based on the ruminations of Howard Stern.
37. Call "shotgun" before getting in a car.
38. Dispute someone else's call of "shotgun."
39. Whine.
40. Mist up during Aerosmith's "Dream On."
41. Purchase fireworks.
42. Google the word vagina.
43. Ride a pony.
44. Sport an ironic mustache.
45. Hit 13 against a 6.
46. Organize a party bus.
47. Say "two points" every time he throws something in the trash.
48. Buy a novelty postcard in another country of topless women on a beach and write, "Wish you were here" on it.
49. Keg stands.
50. Purchase home-brewing paraphernalia.
51. The John Travolta point-to-the-ceiling-point-to-the-floor dance move; also that one from Pulp Fiction.
52. Put less than ten dollars' worth of gas in the tank.
53. Keep a minuscule amount of marijuana extremely well hidden.
54. Read The Fountainhead.
55. Watch the Pink Floyd laser light show at a planetarium.
56. Refer to his girlfriend's breasts as "the twins."
57. Own a vanity plate.
58. Whippits.
59. Say goodbye to anyone by tapping his chest and even so much as whispering, "Peace out."
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