Crazy Long Meme (Part II)

Continuing from yesterday. It has been a crazy day (the start of a new semester), but fortunately I already had these answered, so it is a matter of copying and pasting.

25. Orange Juice or Apple Juice?
Orange Juice without pulp, unless you have mulling spice to go into that (hot) apple juice.

26. Who were the last people you went out to lunch or dinner with?
If you mean ate something not cooked at home, my mother, today [Sunday], at White Castle. If you mean ate at a restaurant, my friend Roger a couple of weeks ago at Lone Star.

27. Favorite type chocolate bar?
I like trying different ones, but probably a Midnight Milky Way.

28. When’s the last time you voted at the polls?
I can't recall if we had any elections in St. Charles County in 2005 — I think I voted sometime in the Spring of '05. Otherwise, November of '04.

29. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
This summer. I don't really like tomatoes by themselves, however.

30. Have you ever won a trophy?
Not that I recall.

31. Are you a good cook?
I think I can be — I just don't do so very often.

32. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
Of course.

33. Sprite or 7-Up?
I guess 7-Up, but I don't like white sodas that well.

34. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school/work?
No.

35. Last thing you ate?
Three Jalapeno Cheeseburgers, two Regular Cheeseburgers and an order of fries from White Castle (if you aren't familiar with White Castle, their burgers are only maybe 6-7 cm squares — so it is normal to eat more than one.

36. Ever thrown up in public?
Yes, back in second grade.

37. Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love?
The latter, certainly. Proverbs I think would agree with that. Millionaire status in-and-of itself can be rather empty. (Not that having a million bucks wouldn't be nice — I figure I could buy mutual funds that would produce over $50,000-$100,000 a year if I had a starting principle of one million dollars, and even 4% CD's would provide a decent annual income.)

But, while I'm too materialistic for my own good, I think finding true love would be priceless, whereas a million dollars is, well, a million dollars. From an outsider's stand point, I've seen millionaire status ruin people, but true love improves them. The latter is far more of a real blessing, should it ever come to pass.

38. Do you believe in love at first sight?
The jury is out on that one; I'm inclined to say yes with major caveats.

39. Can ex’s be just friends?
I think probably, but probably not if they had a real reason for becoming ex's in the first place.

40. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
I think that would have been my dad, last January, but I'm not positive.

41. Did you have long hair as a young kid?
No, but it was substantially bushier than I have it now (but never overly so).

42. What messages are in your voice mail?
A call from my former Greek instructor asking a computer question (I answered his question the next day), a message from my mother telling me where to meet her (I met Mom shortly thereafter), a message from my new broker on an appointment time and a message from a friend who was inviting me to come play Catchphrase at a little diner (I didn't make it). I probably have a few more too — I let my messages get erased after the 30 day limit on old messages passes (Cingular charges extra to keep messages permanently, which is just as well).

43. Where would you like to go right now?
The Ozarks.

44. What was the name of your first pet?
The first animal that lived in the same home as I did was actually there before me — a cat named Antler. My first pet was a Siamese Fighting Fish (Beta) named “Pumpkin.”

45. What kind of bag do you have, and whats in it?
A leather messenger-style bag with a laptop compartment (not always filled — depending on the weight of the other cargo). It may carry school books, cabling for computers, etc., depending on where I'm heading. It always carries some tape, Lifesavers or another similar candy (which I mostly pull out when I have a sore throat), some old papers, and (usually) a mini-stapler.

46. What was the last thing you drank?
An Iced Latte from Starbucks (I'm drinking it right now).

47. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
The projector at church worked flawlessly.

48. What do you think about most?
It depends. My mind generally multitasks, but yields a big portion of its “capacity” to one thing or another at a given time. Theology and philosophy, often. What I need to be working on next, as well.

49. What is your new years resolution?
Well I lost about 50-55 lbs. (23-25 kg) last year, and I guess a good goal would be to keep it off. I'm also resolving to stop and smell the flowers more often.