64 Questions

These come from Kendall. I think there were a few too many, but some of them were fun. I started answering this on Sunday, so it the breakfast question refers to Sunday morning, but I finished it tonight, so the “last thing I ate” question refers to dinner a week later.

_1. What time did you get up this morning? _
7:11 a.m. (to arrive at church by 8:15 — I was running the projector today.

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds, I guess. In reality, that's not something I ponder a whole lot.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
The Incredibles, last December.

4. What's your favorite TV show?
I don't watch anything current, other than CNN (on occasion). Right now, perhaps the Dick van Dyke show is what I am enjoying most, but I Love Lucy is my perennial favorite.

5. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
I actually had breakfast! That's odd. A Sausage, Egg and Cheese biscuit and hashbrown from McDonald's.

6. What's your favorite cuisine?
Tough. I'm a big fan of traditional American foods, such as fried chicken (but not the KFC stuff called that). I really like Mexican, but mostly Americanized Mexican (authentic is tasty, but I typically prefer Taco Bell). I also like Italian and some German stuff as well (bring on the 'kraut!).

7. What foods do you dislike?
Canned tuna (no idea on the fresh stuff), dishes that have lots of ground beef that is not pressed into some kind of patty or loaf (i.e. spaghetti with ground beef in the sauce is questionable, but meat loaf is delicious), etc. There is a bit of a theme here: I don't generally like meats that are heavily shredded, ground, etc.

8. What is favorite chip flavor?
Typically, I prefer “original” (i.e. just salted). If I'm in the mood for a flavor, I usually pick BBQ. I also like dill, pepper jack, and pretty much anything else.

9. What's your favorite CD at the moment?
Well, the two getting the most play at the moment are Fallen by Evanescence and Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith (darkness contrasting against light?). Of course, there are other songs getting significant “play time,” but with the advent of the iTunes Music Store, I don't have the whole albums to go with those.

10. What kind of car do you drive?
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

11. Favorite sandwich?
Probably a smoked turkey sandwich on a hoagie bun, with the works: cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, green peppers, pickles, olives, mayo, chipotle sauce, etc. At Subway, I vary between a Southwest Turkey and Bacon and a Cold Cut Trio, mostly.

12. What characteristics do you despise?
Hypocrisy, backstabbing…

13. What is your favorite type of clothing?
Business casual — golf shirt and micro-fiber slacks (or in the summer, similar styled shorts).

14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Typically not too far: the Ozarks. If I wanted something more exotic… I'm not sure: perhaps a tour of interesting places throughout Europe, ending in Greece.

15. What color is your bathroom?
Forest green (wallpaper).

16. Favorite brand of clothing?
I'm not picky. I seem to get along well with Kohl's private label (Croft & Barrow).

17. Where would you retire to?
Ideally near family and friends (all things presently point to staying put).

18. Favorite time of the day?
The evening.

19.Your most memorable birthday?
The most recent one — it was only two months ago.

20. Where were you born?
St. Charles, MO.

21.Your favorite sport to watch?
Baseball! (I don't watch sports, as a rule, but…)

22. Who do you least expect to send this back to you?
Anyone who lurks on my blog.

23.Person you expect to send it back first?
Someone with too much times on his or her hands?

24. What fabric detergent do you use?
It varies.

25. Are you named after anyone?
Not as far as I know. Unless you count Paul's protege Timothy.

26. Do you wish on stars?
Not really, although sometimes when I see the “first star” it will remind me to pray for something.

27.When did you last cry?
Last night, actually.

28. Do you like your handwriting?
It is kind of sloppy. The only thing that makes me feel better about it is looking at what my handwriting looked like back in middle school or earlier.

29. Are you a daredevil?
Generally, no. I don't mind taking a chance every once-in-a-while, but I'm not a thrill seeker.

30. Are you a virgin?
Yes; and with God's help shall remain one until He sees fit to bless me with a wife. (Is it just me or did this question just come out of the blue?)

31. Do looks matter?
They shouldn't, although they do somewhat. Not as much as other things, though.

32. How do you release anger?
Writing tirades, poetry and other things.

33. Where is your second home?
Table Rock Lake.

34. What were your favorite toys as a child?
Legos, and art-related things.

35. What class in High School was totally useless?
As I was homeschooled, we avoided things that didn't do me any good.

36. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Would I do such a thing — no, not me.

37. Favorite movies?
Tough. Two from last year: the Passion and the Incredibles; Home Alone… others aren't coming to me just now.

38. What are your nicknames?
I don't really have one. Unless you count my old user ids “uninet,” “dpbx52b” (Prodigy), etc. With my one professor I have adopted the handle “K.S.T.” (Kindly Student Tim). Don't worry if that doesn't make sense… it is an inside joke.

39. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Yes, of course (usually).

40. Do you think that you are strong?
Not usually. At times, I get full of myself, until I have to lift something heavy.

41. What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
Vanilla (with hot fudge) or some kind of fresh berry icecream.

42. What are your favorite colors?
Green and blue.

43. What is your least favorite thing about yourself?
My overanalyzing and worrying.

44. Who do you miss the most?
Right now, I guess my grandpa. I really wish he could be around for another Christmas.

45. Do you want everyone you sent this to send it back?
Well, certainly these things are more interesting if others answer them, or at least comment on one's own answers, but this thing is so long, I really don't have an expectations here.

46. What color pants are you wearing?
Plaid (blue and white, to be specific) shorts. I was wearing black slacks.

47. What are you listening to right now?
Not much.

48. Last thing you ate?
Barbecue boneless “ribs.”

49. If you were a CRAYON what color would you be?
Forest green.

50. Last person you talked to on the phone?
A lady from church who called to make an appointment for me to come do a DSL installation.

51. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
I'll answer the same as Kendall did: a smile (or lack thereof), quickly followed by overall demeanor.

52. Favorite Drink?
Water.

53. Do you wear contacts?
No. Although I've been staring at a paper I'm working on so long today, I probably could use something. I was seeing cross eyed as I tried to look through Totem and Taboo for a reference.

54. Favorite Day of the Year?
That's tough. I think, hmm, maybe Christmas Eve.

55. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Probably of those two, happy endings, but I consider tragedy the height of drama. This is an odd question since “scary movies” is not the antithesis of “happy endings.” You could have a scary movie with a happy ending…

57. Hugs OR Kisses?
Hugs, as a whole, I guess.

58. What Is Your Favorite Dessert?
Lemon Meringue Pie.

59. What Book(s)Are You Reading?
I just finished The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics by Stanley Hauerwas. I'm reading the Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, the Great Passion: An Introduction to Karl Barth's Theology by Eberhard Busch and a few others I've forgotten (I've been so busy I've not had time to get back to several books in recent times). I was just given a copy of Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel, which I hope to read soon.

60. What's On Your Mouse Pad?
A silver Dell logo.

61. What Did You Watch Last night on TV?
I watched an episode of All in the Family. Tonight I watched an episode of Leave it to Beaver.

62. Favorite Smells?
Evergreen, ionized air, potatoes cooking…

63. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Beatles.

64. What's the furthest you've been from home?
The Olympic National Forest in Washington.