A friend of mine just sent me one of those "getting to know you" answer-the-questions things. I didn't send it on to anyone else, since I've passed on enough of this kind of thing already, but just in case anyone actually has a burning desire to get to know me better, here were my answers:

> 1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

Can I pick an alternate reality?

> 2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?

Big, comfy, oversize T-shirts

> 3. FAVORITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?

The eyes. It's definitely the eyes.

> 4. WHAT'S THE LAST CD THAT YOU BOUGHT?

The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack,The Merry Sisters of Fate by Lunasa (an instrumental Celtic band) and the Barenaked Ladies' Disc One.

> 5. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?

In a nice hot bubble bath with a good book.

> 6. WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?

I dunno. At the dentist's?

> 7. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED?

It's been so long since I had a massage I don't think I even remember what it feels like.

> 8. WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY?

Mind.

> 9. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?

Well, today I woke up at about 4:30 PM. I'd say my wake-up time probably varies anywhere from about 9 AM to 7 PM. Such is the life of a shift-worker.

> 10. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?

The coffeepot. Couldn't live without it.

> 11. WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?

When science fiction TV shows with a lot of potential end up in the hands of bad writers and turn into complete crap. (Yes, Voyager, Andromeda, I'm talkin' to you!)

> 12. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANY INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I'm so not musical. Maybe the guitar.

> 13. FAVORITE COLOR?

Blue. Or black.

> 14. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV?

Well, I'm not big on either, really, but of the two, I'll take the SUV.

> 15. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?

No.

> 16. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?

Ooh, hard to say. Probably someting by Daniel Pinkwater.

> 17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?

Fall. Which is practically nonexistent here in New Mexico.

> 18. WHAT'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE?

It used to be doing the dishes, but I've pretty much gotten that down to a routine now, and it gives me something to do while listening to music. So, um, cleaning out the fridge, maybe.

> 19. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I've been giving this one some thought, and I think I gotta go for invulnerability. I'd like to not have to worry about being hit by a bus.

> 20. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?

Are you kidding? Tattoos involve needles!

> 21. CAN YOU JUGGLE?

No. I am a klutz.

> 22. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST WITH WHOM YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK?

My stepfather (mother's second husband). We didn't always get along, but he was really good for my mom, and I wish I'd told him that.

> 23. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?

Any day I have off work.

> 24. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?

Nothing. Well, there's a spare tire in the little compartment.

> 25. WHICH DO YOU PREFER: SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?

Hamburger. Raw fish, ewww!

> 26. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU EMAILED THIS TO, WHO'S MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

I'm only sending it back to the person who sent it to me, because the rest of my e-friends have seen stuff like this from me before and are probably tired of it.

> 27. WHO'S LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?

See above

> 28. FAVORITE FLOWERS

I'm really not into flowers. Hyacinths are kind of nice, though.