I'll have lots of time to do these now.

[constance]

How many keys are on your keychain?
Three -- one for my house, one for my parents' house, one for my car. (Also a keyless entry thingie for my car. Also also an even half-dozen of those key-ring cards.)

What curse word do you use the most?
Goddamn, probably. I curse a lot, though, so I may be wrong.

Do you own an iPod?
Yep, a third-generation 30gb. It would seem clunky to most of you iPod owners.

What time is your alarm clock set for?
Well, it is a dual alarm, set for 6 am and 7 am. But! The clock itself is set 23 minutes fast. And after all that, it isn't even turned on right now.

How many suitcases do you own?
A four-piece set, a buffalo plaid round case, and a backpack. Six altogether.

Do you wear flip-flops even when it's cold outside?
Yes.

Where do you buy your groceries from?
Usually at the Kroger near my house.

Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Take it.

What was the last movie you watched?
I am watching Serenity right now.

Do any of your friends have children?
A few. Most of my friends are childless, though.

If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would buy?
I'd restore my house. And maybe pay for it.

Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Yes. It stung like the very dickens, because it was (and is) true.

Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster?
Not specifically for sleeping, but I've been known to raid the supplies of Benadryl on a sleepless night.

What CD is currently in your CD player?
Central Reservation by Beth Orton.

Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
For drinking straight, chocolate. I don't drink milk much, though. I mostly pour it over cereal or cook with it.

Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Yes. But then it wasn't a secret any more. Does that mean it doesn't count?

When was the last time someone hit on you?
God, I can't even remember! Maybe a couple of years ago? But it must be said that I don't usually recognize that people are hitting on me until they come right out and say so.

What did you have for dinner?
Stir-fry chicken and vegetables in a peppery ginger sauce.

Do you wear hoodies often?
I only have one, but I am fond of it.

Can you whistle?
I am seriously whistling-impaired.

Have you ever participated in a protest?
Yes, but I didn't enjoy it. I just prefer working tirelessly behind the scenes to being on the front line.

Who was the last person to call you?
21stcenturysei

What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
I am addicted to scary roller coasters, but it's been years since I've been to an amusement park.

Do you think people talk about you behind your back?
Probably, and it makes me all anxious.

What area code are you in right now?
478.

Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Of course. I used to get up every morning at 6am to watch the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.

How big is your local mall?
200 stores or so, five (I think) anchor department stores. That's just an estimate; I don't spend a lot of time there.

How many siblings do you have?
Just the one. A brother.

Are you shy around the opposite sex?
I am shy around everyone.

What is your biggest regret?
Hmmm. Tough one! Maybe that I didn't pay those traffic tickets that eventually got me arrested.

When was the last time you laughed so hard your sides ached?
Yesterday, with my mother.

What movie do you know every line to?
Lots of them! I am one of those annoying people who likes to watch movies fifty times in a row. I promise not to recite the lines to you, though--I'm not that annoying.

Do you own any band t-shirts?
A couple of very old ones. One black-and-tan R.E.M. one, circa Reckoning. One Robyn Hitchcock one, circa Perspex Island. (This one's a sentimental favorite--it's a line drawing of a priest in a cassock talking to Keith Richards. The priest is saying, "There are no jokes in the Bible, Keith.")

When was your last plane ride?
Last Thanksgiving, to Dallas.

How many chairs are at your dining room table?
Four, but there are two more to the set, sitting under the window.

Do you read for fun?
Good lord, yes.

Can you speak any languages other than English?
I speak French like a not-quite-right-in-the-head ten-year-old. And that's about it. The only other language I ever took is a dead one.

Do you do your own dishes?
Yes. I have only lived in one apartment with a fully-functional dishwasher.

What color is your bedroom painted?
Grey with a faint hint of lavender.

Have you ever cried in public?
Yes. But I hate to do it.

Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop.

Which do you make, wishes or plans?
Both!

Are you always trying to learn new things?
Well, with "trying" as the key word here, yes.

Do you shower on a daily basis?
I never shower unless I have to--baths all the way, baby.

Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
I'd like a tattoo of a nautilus circle. But I will never get it because I am a big chicken.

Do you believe that the guy should pay on the first date?
I believe that the person who did the asking should pay.

Can you skip rocks?
Not consistently, but it has been known to happen.

Have you ever been to Jamaica?
No.

What to snack on at the movie theaters?
Popcorn, Junior Mints, Jelly Bellies.

Who was your favorite teacher?
Ms. Callander, fifth grade.

Have you ever dated someone out of your race?
I don't really date. But I've been asked out by men not of my race.

What is the weather like?
Warmish, darkish, clearish.

Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos?
Well, I've said that I don't really date, due to those pesky social issues. But in theory: why not?

Do you have an online journal?
Hahahahaha. This is only the latest in a series.

What was your favorite class in high school?
English. I rocked at it. I liked Art, too, at the school I went to with coco_palmolive. It's the only high school I went to that didn't relegate art classes to the vo-tech ghetto.

Do you enjoy traveling via airplanes?
They give me headaches and make me cranky, but on the plus side, I like being able to read for hours on end guilt-free.

What personality trait is a must-have in your preferred gender?
Patience, loyalty.

Have you ever been attracted to someone physically unattractive?
Yes, by other people's standards. By definition, they were, of course, attractive to me.

When was the last time you slept on the floor?
Thankfully, it was years ago.

What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Hard cider, but if I'm drinking cocktails, I like gin and tonic with an extra slice of lime.

Does your closest Starbucks have a drive-thru?
Yes.

Do you like your living arrangement?
I'm not actually sure I could like it any more than I do without straining something.

What is your mother's hometown?
Lake Charles, Louisiana.

How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
Ideally, seven. But I can get by on five without too much trouble.

Do you eat breakfast daily?
No. But I do eat breakfast for dinner sometimes.

What was the last thing to scare you?
Signing up for unemployment.

Are your days full and fast-paced?
Not for the past couple of days! But before that, they were.

Did you ever get in trouble for talking in class?
Yes, but usually I was virtuously silent.

What is your favorite fruit?
It depends. Lately I can't get enough cherries, but I've gone through apple phases and pear phases, too.

Do you pay attention to calories on the back of packages?
I glance at them out of curiosity, but I don't usually consider them, if you know what I mean.

How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
38. But let's not count down just yet! I only turned 37 on Saturday.

Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Yes, indeed.

Do you believe in life on other planets?
Why not? But we live in an expanding universe, friends, with a lot of space. I would be very surprised if we ever actually met that life.

Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Maybe? A long, long time ago?

Who was the last person to piss you off?
The president of my erstwhile company.

Do you believe that God has a gender?
The question you should be asking yourself is, Does Cammy believe in God?

What was the last thing you ate?
Dinner, stir-fry, see above.

Do you get along better with the same or opposite sex?
I get along with both, generally.

What did you dress up as for your first Halloween?
Casper the friendly ghost, I think.

How did your parents pick your name?
They just liked it. I am kind of fond of it too.

Do you like mustard?
Love it! Creole mustard is my favorite, but I like plain old yellow mustard too.

What do you tell yourself when times get hard?
I don't have a mantra to get me through difficulties or anything. I guess it depends on the situation.

Would you ever sky dive?
Absolutely not.

Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back?
Mostly on my side, but sometimes I'm in the mood for front or back.

What character from a movie most reminds you of yourself?
Good lord. Joel Barish, maybe, from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Have you ever bid for something on ebay?
Lots of things. The latest was Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs.

What do you think of Angelina Jolie being pregnant?
She's not pregnant again already, is she? Anyway, I don't really have an opinion one way or the other. I got to say, though, Ms. Jolie, that if you claim to love French names, you might at least give your babies real French names, or even, you know, properly-spelled words, if words and not names are your preference. The French are sort of sticklery for this sort of thing.

Do you enjoy giving hugs?
To people I'm very comfortable with, yes.

Would you consider yourself to be fashionable?
Hahahahahahaha no.

Do you own a digital camera?
Yes.

If someone you had no interest in dating expressed interest in dating you, how would you feel?
I speak from experience here: Appallingly awkward and avoidant.

What celebrities have you been compared to?
No one has ever compared me to a celebrity. But everyone knows a cousin or a coworker or someone at their church who looks like me.

Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
Han Solo.

Does it annoy you when someone says they'll call but never do?
Sometimes.

What books, if any, have made you cry?
I couldn't possibly begin to count. The very first one on the long and illustrious list was Growl Bear, and here's a highlight: I cried myself sick (literally) over Where the Red Fern Grows.

Do you think you're attractive?
On a good day.

What are you allergic to?
Most green, growing things.

Are you a jealous person?
Not usually, but I have been known to have flare-ups.

What's your opinion on sex without emotional commitment?
In theory: fine with me! In practice: I have to know someone pretty well before I can relax, so it's not so much for me.

Do you ever feel guilty after eating meat?
Not really. I eat mostly chicken, and I get free-range when I can.

If you were born the opposite sex, what would your name have been?
My mother's told me before, but I forget. Matthew, maybe? Daniel? Something solidly traditional with biblical associations.