berfdaze

Birthdays

1. Do you really make wishes when you blow out the candles on your cake?
I make wishes on all kinds of things. I even have an alarm on my phone for 11:11 so I get at least one wish a day in.
2. Have any of the wishes ever come true, if yes?
A few
3. How do you feel about birthdays? (e.g. love the attention, just another day, don't want anyone to know my real age, etc.)
Birthdays are great. I try and celebrate for the whole week. My favorite holiday by far.
4. Tell us a favorite gift you've received, or something you'd really like for your next birthday.
Favorite birthday gift is the amazon Kindle I got a few years back. Next birthday I would really like to go skydiving.
5. What flavor cake?
My cake days are over. Stick a candle in a cheese ball or a sushi roll instead.

Friday 5

1. What were your three favorite songs ten years ago?
Prince - Gett Off
Nine Inch Nails - Perfect Drug
Chuck Berry - Maybelline
2. What songs or groups from ten years ago did you love then, but don't like anymore?
There is not any songs or groups from ten years back that I loved that I don't love today as well. Granted there are things I listen to today that were not even on my radar 10 yrs back. Kings Of Leon, the Black Keys, Muse. 10 years ago I was a bit fearful of the state of music. Nothing had really wowed me in some time. I found myself listening more to older stuff and didn't see anything on the creative horizon that looked promising.
3. What songs from ten years ago did you love then, still love now, but haven't heard in a long time?
X-ecutioners (feat. Linkin Park) - It's Goin' Down
K's Choice - Not An Addict
Everclear - Santa Monica
4. What songs or groups from ten years ago did you not like then, but do like now?
Kings of Leon
the Black Keys (okay that is 2001 but still, I didn't know about them until this year)
Muse
5. How has your taste in music changed in the last ten years?
Not that much difference really. I enjoy pop, rock, hip hop, blues, and mostly avoid country but make exceptions. Kings of Leon's last album is country and The Eagles have always been a country band. Dwight Yoakam is labeled country but is not. Dwight is Honkey Tonk. Big Difference? It is actually. I am not concerned about what is cool versus what I enjoy. I am of the opinion that if I enjoy it that makes it cool by default. Yep, I am that full of myself. Dare you to prove me wrong.

house of mouse

1. Have you ever dressed up as a Disney character?

No. I imagine it is bound to happen someday. Just has not come to pass as of today.

2. What was your favorite Disney movie growing up?

Chip and Dale.

3. Which Disney character can you relate to the most?

Stitch

4. Have you ever been to a Disney theme park?

Disneyland twice and Disney world/Epcot once.

5. When does someone become "too old" for Disney?

That just doesn't happen. Quit talking crazy.

tech

Technology

1. Do people contact you on your cell or house phone more?
Cell most people don't even know I have a house phone. Which is fine with me.
2. Do you call or e-mail your friends/family more?
e-mail/faceypages/tweetybooks
3. Does your cat/dog/bird/baby/stuffed animal have a livejournal/e-mail/myspace account?
No. I think it is funny but not so much that I want to do such myself.
4. What do you think will replace the internet?
I have no idea. If I did I would make much money of said knowledge.
5. How do you feel about VHS's not being made anymore?
I didn't even know that. Oh well, NEXT!

Funny thing happened...

Where do I start? About three years ago my Dad died after seven years of defiance of logic and medical know how. I decided after speaking with siblings and family that I should go see a shrink. It was both horrible and great. You see, I only went once, and don't really mind if I never go back again. We talked for about an hour but I will give you the only parts I remember and took with me. She told me that she was not sure if she wanted to take me on as a client because she didn't think that I would make it another 5 years before I ate myself into the grave. She also said that she thought I had been hiding behind my weight and a dinner plate from the world at large because of my daddy issues. At the time I was shocked and dismayed. I kinda walked around of balance for a bit and then told both my wife and a sister what all she had told me. They were outraged. Now, I look back and see that she was right on the mark. So, 165 lbs lost, personal outlook altered, discipline in progress, and belief system altered, I am ready for the world. Aren't I? I have been sitting back and waiting for life to happen. It is time to take things head on. I am not gonna lie to you. It has been great fun sitting on the bench. I am ready to get more out of life.

Cards.

1. What's your favorite playing card game? Why?
Nerts aka: Pounce, Racing Demon, Peanuts or Squeal. It's a competitive patience game for two or more players, each using a deck of cards for each player (or team). The players race to get rid of the cards from their "Nerts piles" by building them from the ace up onto common foundations. It is extreme combative but if you know solitaire then you can adapt to this game. My family plays any chance we can. There are broken nails, jammed fingers, and cat calls abound.
2. Poker: five card draw, seven card stud, or Texas Hold 'Em?
Texas Hold 'em. The element of unknown is the best. The other two are psych out matches. Boring.
3. Where gambling is involved what is the highest amount of money you'd bet on a hand of cards?
I have never bet on cards. I have even been to Las Vegas twice and still have not. No all card playing is for reputation and brag rights. Dad used to tell us that Crocodiles eat their young and your mother plays cards with hers. Same difference.
4. Have you ever had your tarot read with playing cards? If not would you want to? If so was it accurate, interesting, or just plain lame?
I didn't even know that was done.
5. What is on the back of your playing cards (the swirly red/blue design or is it a specialty deck with photographs)?
As of late I have been playing with a deck from Hard Rock Hotel from Las Vegas.

Pick your poison

#1 What is your favorite drink of all time? Does it hold a special memory to you or is it just because it tastes good?
The old me would say Dr Pepper. V2.0 says Diet A&W root beer. Dr Pepper was just awesome. Why? It is unique, southern, and unmistakable. I now choose Diet A&W for the same reasons plus zero carbs.
#2 Tea or coffee or hot cocoa?
hot cocoa hands down.
#3 Best summer time drink?
sugar free tropical punch kool aide
#4 Worst soda brand ever?
any of the many failed attempts of Coca-Cola to create something that will be on par with Mt Dew. I think that the current thing is Vault. Stop coke just stop. Oh, you know what scratch that Mr Pibb. Hands down the worst not because it taste awful but because it is not Dr Pepper and clearly wants to be.
#5 Water: flavored, bottled, carbonated, or regular old tap?
Never carbonated aside from that however I can have it.