Twilight: 5/5

Dear QotD?ers,

At the theatre on Thursday night for the showing of Twilight, I counted 3 males, including Justin. At the theater on Friday afternoon for the 5:30 showing of New Moon, there were many more males: husbands, dads, boyfriends, even brothers (poor guys). I spent the first movie rolling my eyes and giggling a lot at the absurd plot (mostly how it was acted, poorly IMO). The second movie was much better and it was delightful to hear the full theater reacting to certain scenes. For those who have seen it: staunching blood with a freshly removed t-shirt. the gasps and cat-calls! hilarious! also: the very last scene.

We will be spending this week getting ready for Thanksgiving, which we are hosting this year.

One of the most dramatic situations of my high school years was the sophomore band trip to Orlando. There was a lot of drama around all the different friend groups that joined and split as we walked around Disney or Universal Studios. crushes were revealed and spurned, ex-boyfriends were in the mix. I was riding rollercoasters (turned out ok!). I rode the Tower of Terror, a falling elevator ride (turned out horrible!)

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is worse than sparkling vampires?

Comcast. Particularly, Comcast internet service and customer service. That's why this is coming to you this morning instead of last night. I DID'T HAVE THE INTERNET last night! Comcast did not appologize or even try to fix it, though they did try to bribe Justin with more cable channels. It's Craptastic! (this is one of my links that you should really, really click on) I don't know why we continue to torture ourselves. We should switch to AT&T.

Love,
The Asker

Twilight: 4/5

Dear QotD?ers,

We are going to a movie tonight! As we get out, we'll see all the girls in town who will be taking vacation or 'suddenly' falling sick tomorrow. I'll let you know if there are any boys in the crowd.
my shirt explanation: twilight is the time of the evening when it's not dark and still a little light.. grey! new moon is when the moon is completely enshadowed, leaving a dark sky... black! It's lame, but i'm going with it.

There are a few famous Kristen's. other than the lame-o that has the lead part in the Twilight saga, there's Kristen Wigg of SNL! (she's my favorite famous Kristen) and the lady alien in Third Rock from the Sun was a Kristen too.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the most drama filled experience from your teenage years?

Love,
The Asker

Spookaween: 5/5

Dear QotD?ers,

Today I passed out the remainder of my at-work halloween candy. I'll take down the cobwebs on Monday. Tomorrow we are going to carve our pumpkins and buy candy for the trick-or-treaters I expect. I really do hope we get some.

When I was in 8th grade, I had a crush on a boy that lived in my neighborhood. My three girlfriends and I chaparoned my (then) little brother for trick-or-treating. We totally went to that boys house. His dad was just sitting on the porch handing out candy. One of my friends asked if he was home. Yes he was. At this point I was probably red and mortified and I can't remember if anything else was said at that house. We continued down the street. Near the end, some kid goes racing by on the sidewalk. It was him! OMG! (I did not say OMG in 8th grade, but it holds the connotation of foolish drama) None of the girls noticed! phew! Then I was dumb and said something to them, so one of the girls chased him down. OMG! I think she, or maybe all 3, told him that I liked him, blah blah blah. Then it was arranged for him to walk next to me alone, while I'm trying to use Matthew as some sort of akward conversation shield. He actually asked me out and I declined. It was the most rediculous of rediculous situations. We actually started 'going out' a week or two later, but since he was a crush and not a friend, we never talked to each other and it was rediculous and akward. THE END.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What's your favorite ghost story or urban myth?

Love,
The Asker

Spookaween: 3/5

Dear QotD?ers,

ET. (so much so that I preferred getting in trouble in Kindergarten and sitting in time out instead of watching the movie. Also, ET inspired one of my scariest nightmares. There was a neighbor kid in Victoria that had a stuffed ET in his pile of stuffed animals. It made me very uncomfortable). Gremlins. Goonies. Wizard of Oz. Jurassic Park. (oh yeah, dinosaurs opening doors is a terrible thing. I'm also convinced they could jump through my large bedroom window or hide in my closet.) I agree about Signs. I was irationally wary of doors with light shining through underneath. EEK. TamiJean's story wins, though. Lesse, what else... We watched Rosmary's Baby at one of my 'halloween parties' and it was more disturbing than scary. Hmm, mostly I avoid scary movies unless I'm watching them in daylight and won't be alone that night. Thanks Justin!

I wore a scarf at work today. I got a lot of looks, but come on, if you are going to keep the office that cold, deal with it. I've also realized that no one else at work has halloween candy. There are 7 pieces of candy corn and 3 handfulls of chocolate eyeballs left.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

What is the most fantastic costume you've ever worn (for any reason)?

Love,
The Asker

spookaween: 1/5

Dear QotD?ers,

I will share pictures tomorrow, but know that I got 1st place, doing a 5k in 43:11. YEAH! Jackie got 2nd. Matthew (younger brother/Giant Boy/Jackie's boyfriend) got 1st and Justin got 1st too. There was a whole lotta winning going on. Also, my cousin's chili won 9th place at the cookoff.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

Have you ever been to a haunted house 'attraction'? Was it scary?

love,
The Asker

I SPY: 3/5

Dear QotD?ers,

In preperation for the 5k race I intend to speed walk within the month, I have been doing some serious walking in the evenings this week. It would be completely unbearable except that I have books to read. Today I propped open a rather large hard copy upon the front hand bar of the treadmill. What, you thought I'd be walking along the street and reading? Not at my ferocious pace! Also, that would be dangerous and dumb.

Tomorrow I will post a picture of my new glasses. They make me look very mature and studious. They are my first pair of quadrilateral glasses. I think I spelled that word wrong. Oh well.

1) gamer headphones
2) little foil pouches that are supposed to keep sensative electronics safe from errant static

Today's Question of the Day? is:

You spy, with your little eye, two things that are sad. What are they?

Loooooooove,
The Asker

I SPY: 2/5

Dear QotD?ers,

Today was a really busy day at Work. It was foggy in the morning and thunder storms in the afternoon. I saw two teeny toads on our evening walk. Frogs tiny enough that they look like small hopping bugs instead of toads. I declare toads & frogs the un-offical creatures of the neighborhood. Oh! I need to put clothes in the drier before I go to sleep.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

You spy with your little eye two things that are shiney. What are they?

Live,
The Asker

I SPY: 1/5

Dear QotD?ers,

This weekend I bought 3 sweaters. They are all warm and cozy and I'm excited about wearing them. I wish it weren't so cold in our office building, but maybe I'll look a little more stylish than the bulky, work-issued jacket liner (It's part of my coverall set. It's fire retardent!). Also this weekend, Justin and I walked 5k in preperation for annual 5k later in October. and THEN I went to a baby shower for my cousin-in-law via exchange student program. Word is getting around Justin's family that QotD? is the most awesome thing to do (Bryce, you responded twice in a row.. you can do it again!) Perhaps we'll hear from her sometime this week and I'll give her a better introduction. At this shower was the most deliciously delicious carrot/spice cake with cream cheesey delicious icing. I'd like to upgrade this to my favorite cake of all times.

Today's Question of the Day? is:

You spy, with your little eye, 5 things that are blue. What are they?

I spy:

1) my pajama pants

2) an envelope on my desk

3) a blue flower on my desk organizer

4) ethernet cable!

5) ceiling fan box

Love,
The Asker

about me: 1/5

Dear QotD?ers,

One of my cousins turned 30 this weekend and we were invited to his birthday party. It had a Clue theme and was a great deal of fun. Everyone wore the color of their favorite person, the movie was playing in two rooms, the cake was Clue decorated and there was a 'Who's quote was this' game. Justin has never seen the whole movie, but by the end of the night he had seen probably half of it, but all mixed up and many scenes multiple times. We have been inspired to throw our own theme party. No, I will not tell you the theme, yet.

I don't wear hats on a regular basis. I have some black knit hats for wintertime, and a maroon ..bucket(?) hat that I bought for probably $5 from the 3M employee store the summer I worked there.

I don't know if I meantioned this when I talked about my mom's birthday, but I love birthdays. I think they are a very good excuse to get positive attention from family and friends. Since mine is coming up, I am this week's theme!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

How would you describe the first time we met?

Love,
The Asker

P.S. Beatles: Rock Band is wonderful!

Easter: Sugar

Dear QotD?ers,
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If I had two pineapples, and they were gauranteed to be delicious pineapples, and I had lots of time... I would eat some fresh pineapple. I would eat some pineapple and ~insert other foods here~ shishkabobs. I would try to make piñacoladas or pineapple sherbert/sorbet.
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To the best of my knowledge*, one of the QotD?ers was laid off today. I don't know if he/she wants to share with the group, but I know we are all* sorry to hear it. Good news: QotD?er has a plan!

Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What is your favorite Easter candy?

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Love,
The Asker
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*not knowlege

Presidents 5/5

Dear QotD?ers,
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I would have a pair of cats. But I would have to get lots of presidential-cat doubles. You know, people take tours of the White House, and they want to see the cats! But what if someone were to take them for his own? This is why Jimmies and Hypotenous would have doubles, and a Cat Wrangler to manage them all.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Who is your favorite movie/tv President? (actor who played the president, not president who acted)

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I really have a hard time remembering president characters. I'm sure I've seen plenty of movies with them. But the only one that really stands out is Bill Pullman in Independence Day.
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Love,
The Asker

Presidents 4/5

Dear QotD?ers,
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I'd probably want the chef to make me really great tex-mex with a chocolately dessert like that one on the cruise, or the chocolate pyramid at the converence. I thought baked alaska was some fish thing, but wikipedia tells me it's a delicious ice-cream-and-cake. Oh! I've changed my mind! For my first 50 dinners at the White House, I would want to try each state's foods. You should really scan through that list. How else will you learn that Utah's state snack food is jello? Or that 5 states have an official muffin? And for states without official foods, Chef could just make for me a cultural meal of some sort.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Apparently all the good presidents have pets, (including a pgymi hippo and alligators), so what pet would you bring to the White House?

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Love,
The Asker

Presidents 3/5

Dear QotD?ers,

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Inauguration! I did not get to see it live or recorded, but I did read a transcript of Obama's speech.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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If you were president, what would you have the White House chef make you for dinner?
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Hmm, I'm going to have to think about this one.
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Love,
The Asker

Presidents 2/5

Dear QotD?ers,
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I'm going to change things up a little bit. I'll be posting Questions each evening, Sunday-Thursday, instead of each morning, Monday-Friday. You are all (Y'all are) still welcome to answer them whenever you choose!
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I don't know that I have a favorite president. I will say that there are some presidents that interest me more than others: JFK, FDR, Reagan, Woodrow Wilson
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Will you be keeping up with all of the inauguration coverage today?

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I believe it's going to on in the lunchroom all day. I'll probably be in there for the actual inauguration part.

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Love,
The Asker

Presidents 1/5

Dear QotD?ers,
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It's an inagural type of week! Hopefully that means it will be a good one. I'm starting off well, with a pineapple kolache.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Do you have a favorite President?

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Love,
The Asker

Happy New Years! 3/3

Dear QotD?ers,
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Yesterday was a very cold day for me. My feet were hopelessly cold and I was looking forward to my hot shower. But the first few minutes were painful, due to the vast temperature difference between the water and my feet. For those of you that live in a place with perpetual snow and would laugh at my 'winter' coat, I know - I would never make it in your climate.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What did you do for New Year's Eve?

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My younger brother and his girlfriend came down for a visit. We went to the Aggie @Rice basketball game (some very controversial calls). We stayed at the apartment all evening having snacks, watching tv specials (Mylie!) Cuñao y GroovySabrina came over and we played some games and had banana pudding ice cream. She had to leave early, but the rest of us stayed up and had real sparkling wing 'champagne' at midnight. Then it turned into a sleep-over and there were pancakes for breakfast.
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Love,
The Asker

Christmas: review

Dear QotD?ers,
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Mmm, fresh pinapple for breakfast. and a ham-n-cheese croissant sammich. I'm about to start recording macros. It is making me a better spreadsheet artist.
Please allow me to ask one more question about 2008. I would have done it last week, but I was on vacation!

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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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Did you have a good Christmas? Did you get any awesome gifts?

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I had a wonderful Christmas vacation. All travel was at a relaxed pace, not a frenzied schedule. I'm so thankful for the amount of time I got to spend with family. It feels like I've already told everyone this, but I got an electric toothbrush! I also got 4 pairs of socks, all of which are uniquely awesome. We also received lots of wii-related things.
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Love,
The Asker

Happy New Year! 2/

Dear QotD?ers,
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I'm in training until Thursday, so my expositions may be shorter than usual.
Just because 2008 is over doesn't mean we can forget it. Some of us may find it hard to do so and will keep writing checks with 2008 dates until March.

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Today's Question of the Day? is:
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What are some memorable things from 2008 for you? Did you keep all your plans or resolutions?

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Love,
The Asker
P.S. my answer will be in the comments.

Happy New Year! 1/3

Dear QotD?ers,
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I have really enjoyed my vacation. I was able to spend a lot of my family, which I am very thankful for. I should put up a post on my livejournal account with details and pictures of all the fun we had. I hope you had a great time doing whatever it was you ended up doing, being safe, and getting better from sickness.
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Because this is the first QotD? of the New Year, we are going to have a very traditional question.
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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For 2009, do you have any goals (big or small), new year's resolutions or upcoming events?

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I can't say I've ever made a serious resolution that I've kept, so I'm not going to start now. Which is why I allowed for 'goals.' I think that's a better way for me to look at the things I want to do. Some goals include: excersize more, get a house, visit friends more, peepy chicken art, and write myself a monthly update (so I'll have details to match my memories). I haven't gotten quantitatively detailed in my goals, but that will allow me to modify them through the year.
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Love,
The Asker

Christmas: plans

Dear QotD?ers,
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Merry Christmas Eve! Hopefully you don't have to work today and maybe you are already spending time with family and friends. Alternatively, I hope you finish your Christmas shopping and do a good job of packing for all the holiday travels. Don't forget the extra underpants and also your toothbrush.
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I should be able to do QotD? tomorrow, so I will, but if you aren't reading this until January, you can still answer. I read alll of the answers! and I really love it. So Merry Christmas from The Asker!
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Today's Question of the Day? is:

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What are your Christmas plans this year?

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I took today as vacation, but Justin has to work. Once he is home, we'll pack our small bags and driver over to his parent's for Christmas Eve and Day activities. Not yet sure when we are going to mass. But Christmas day we will open gifts and play games and eat great food. Sometime Friday we are driving up to my parent's house. Saturday we'll be opening presents, playing games and eating great food. Dad has requested that we bring Guitar Hero and Mom has requested Wii. We'll stay there a few days and then come back home where we'll have a few days to relax before we go back to work. Save your New Year's plans for later. I'll ask about them too!
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MERRRRRRY CHRISTMAS!,
The Asker