OT: THIS BOARD IS DEAD!!!

So wake up, board! OFF TOPIC: In a lame attempt to keep the conversation alive around here, I decided to post a survey. You know, the dumb Myspace type that gives people a good reason to talk about themselves? Well I thought it would be fun. So I'll start. Copy and paste what I've typed below and fill in your own answers. (You don't have to answer everything. Just answer what you want!) BASIC INFO First Name: Cathryn Nickname/Secret Identity: Cathrynsrealm on ObesityHelp Height: 5' 5" Hair Color (natural): Blonde Eye Color: Blue What time is it? 7:21 pm Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? Tooo many times! Broken a bone? My ankle & tailbone Been onstage? A few times, piano recitals and such Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Yep Been to a funeral? Yeah Recently. Been to a wedding? Yep Been in love? Very much so. Sang in public? Does Christmas caroling count? SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? Graphic designer Best part: Getting paid! Worst part: Getting up early & meeting deadlines FAVORITES Song: October by Evanescence Movie: Rose Red (based on the book my Stephen King) Band(s): Evanescence! (I am a fan in the worst way!) Food: It used to be chocolate! But nowadays... it's everything I'm not allowed! Word: Antidisestablishmentarianism Color: Purple or green Hobby: Playing online or drawing TV Show: House MD Place: the Pacific Northwest United States Number: 8 Sport: Soccer probably... I used to play in school. Holiday: Halloween Language: English perhaps? PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Don't tempt me. Email/Phone: Phone Reading/Writing: Writing Scary Movies/Comedies: Scary Silver/Gold: Silver RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Greece or Italy What mystical place would you like to go to? Valhalla Who is your hero? Jared the Subway guy... LOL j/k What's a strange belief that you have? NASA knows the truth about aliens. What are you listening to? Creep by Radiohead What is your pet peeve? People that park their buggies in the middle of the aisle at a grocery store, and people that pass me on the interstate just to be "in front" with no intention of going faster than me! Yeah, I'm a misanthropist. What are you wearing? Grey t-shirt, green frog pajama bottoms What shampoo do you use? Currently, Tresemme & Biolage conditioner What are you afraid of? Dark water; sharks Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 7:37 pm

BASIC INFO First Name: Guinn Nickname/Secret Identity: none Height: 5' 11" Hair Color (natural): Dark Blonde Eye Color: Green What time is it? 6:53 pm Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? I like to consider it highlighting Broken a bone? My ankle & leg Been onstage? no Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Yes Been to a funeral? a few Been to a wedding? Yes Been in love? yes and still am Sang in public? not a chance! SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? Graphic designer too Best part: a nice paycheck with amazing benefits Worst part: the never ending "can you just do this for me, it will just take a second" which it never does! FAVORITES Song: Son of a Preacher Man Movie: Stand by Me Band(s): No one in particular Food: Chili Word: Whatever Color: Blue Hobby: Reading TV Show: Grey's Anatomy Place: Anywhere down south Number: 11 Sport: Football (have you seen the pants they wear!) Holiday: Easter Language: English PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate Email/Phone: Phone Reading/Writing: Reading Scary Movies/Comedies: Comedies Silver/Gold: Silver RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? London What mystical place would you like to go to? Hogwarts Who is your hero? My mom What's a strange belief that you have? Electric, Gas and Cable Companies are in cohorts. What are you listening to? Not Ready to Make Nice (Dixie Chicks) What is your pet peeve? When I am am yelling at my husband and instead of arguing back he says "Are you done" What are you wearing? Work Clothes because I am too lazy to change What shampoo do you use? Pantene What are you afraid of? Black Dogs (got bite by one) Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 7:06 pm

Great Idea Cathryn!! It has been very quiet around here lately!! BASIC INFO First Name: Stephanie Nickname/Secret Identity: Cinnanmin *That's the name I use when I go out!!* Lol Height: 5' 7" Hair Color (natural): Brownish Eye Color: Brown What time is it? 8:53 Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? only highlights Broken a bone? nope, thank God!! Been onstage? Yes Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Yes!! Been to a funeral? Too many!! Been to a wedding? always a bridesmaid,never a bride Been in love? yes....*sighs* Sang in public? Yes SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes, IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? HR Coordinator Best part: Getting to work with some many ppl and help solve their problems Worst part: one of my co workers!! lol FAVORITES Song: Lauren Hill, Tell Him I need Him Movie: Imitation of Life Band(s): not really into bands Food: It used to be chocolate! But nowadays... it's everything I'm not allowed! Word: dismemberment *I am really not twisted but I use it at work during insurance presentations and like to say it! Color: Purple Hobby: reading TV Show: Plastic Surgery before and after Place: any where peaceful Number: 4 Sport: none Holiday: My birthday!! lol Language: Love hearing Spanish! PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Vanilla Email/Phone: both Reading/Writing: Reading Scary Movies/Comedies: Comedies Silver/Gold: Gold RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Egypt...to see the pyramids What mystical place would you like to go to? no idea Who is your hero? my grandmother What's a strange belief that you have? Tupuc is not dead What are you listening to? Some police show on TV like cops but not cops What is your pet peeve? People who chew on styrofoam cups UGH I don't like styrofoam What are you wearing? Blue gown What shampoo do you use? what ever my beautician uses What are you afraid of? snakes Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 9:01 pm

BASIC INFO First Name: Barbara...but I go by Denise Nickname/Secret Identity: none Height: 5' 2" Hair Color (natural): brown Eye Color: green/brown What time is it? 9:40pm CST Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? yes Broken a bone? My ankle Been onstage? A few times...band concerts, award ceremonies in school, graduations Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Never! Been to a funeral? unfortunately yes Been to a wedding? Yep Been in love? yes, and still am! Sang in public? no way! SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? not outside of the home FAVORITES Song: Country Folks Can Survive...Hank Williams, Jr. Movie: Shrek/Shrek 2 Band(s): DC Talk...Rascal Flatts...Eagles...Alabama Food: Pizza...even though I can't have it anymore Color: green Hobby: reading...gardening...geneology TV Show: Grey's Anatomy...Desperate Housewives...America's Next Top Model Place: the South Number: 14 Sport: NASCAR...College Football Holiday: Christmas Language: English...but need to learn Spanish, my husband speaks it and plans to teach our children and I don't want them speaking a language I can't understand! PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: chocolate...once upon a time Email/Phone: Email Reading/Writing: reading Scary Movies/Comedies: comedies Silver/Gold: gold RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Ireland/England...I'd like to see where my ancestors came from What mystical place would you like to go to? Far Far Away Who is your hero? my husband What strange belief do you have? every bad driver in the world lives in my town What are you listening to? the sound of bug****ting the back door What is your pet peeve? People who "share" their music too much and people who pull out in front of you only to go 2 mph!! What are you wearing? pink t-shirt, pink star/moon pajama bottoms What shampoo do you use? Suave What are you afraid of? fire Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 10:00 pm CST

Here's what I have to say.... BASIC INFO First Name: Suzanne Nickname/Secret Identity: Suzie Height: 5' 6" Hair Color (natural): Strawberry Blonde Eye Color: Aqua, sometimes more greeen, sometimes more blue What time is it? about midnight Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? Of couse! Broken a bone? Never-knock on wood Been onstage? Not by choice Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Not that I recall Been to a funeral? Unfortunately Been to a wedding? Many Been in love? Several times...does "puppy love" count? Sang in public? No way!! SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? Yes Do you work? Not outside the home IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? Sophomore in college What classes do you take? Pursuing nursing degree Which do you like the most? I liked English Comp. & and currently Microbiology Which do you hate the most? Algebra IF WORK: What do you do? Take care of my family 24/7 Best part: Always being with my kids Worst part: Always being with my kids~~he-he! FAVORITES Song: Sailing by Christopher Cross (verrrryyy old)-does anyone but me remember that one? Movie: Steel Magnolias Band(s): Incubus, old No Doubt, old Green Day Food: Since surgery...nothing, before surgery...Pepsi One Word: fidelity Color: Any shade of green Hobby: home improvement projects/working in the yard TV Show: CSI or any crime mystery show, especially on BBC Place: Central California coast Number: 5 Sport: At this time of year...Basketball (Sacramento Kings) Holiday: Are there other holidays besides Halloween? Language: I like hearing anything but boring English PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocoalte...but only if it's very dark Email/Phone: Phone Reading/Writing: Reading Scary Movies/Comedies: Scary Silver/Gold: Gold RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Everywhere & anywhere but here(California=yawn) What mystical place would you like to go to? Stonehenge Who is your hero? Whoever developed the RNY surgery What's a strange belief that you have? That a marriage can last forever in today's world~I am beginning to wonder if anyone else believes in it anymore What are you listening to? At the moment-Law & Order CI rerun What is your pet peeve? People with with a lack of manners, and people who don't teach their children manners. What are you wearing? Nothing~~ j/k! Black t-shirt & blue snowflake pj bottoms What shampoo do you use? Suave Professionals Humectant-yeah I'm cheap What are you afraid of? Needles going into MY muscles...anybody else I don't care, touching the bottom of a lake, pond, or river that I can't see the bottom of. Are you left handed or right handed? Both...ambidexterous to a significant degree What time is it now? about 12:30 am So, there it is...better late than never! Hugs...Suz

BASIC INFO First Name: Janie Nickname/Secret Identity: oneplustwo @ OH Height: 5'2" Hair Color (natural): Brown Eye Color: Blue What time is it? 9am Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? Oh yeah! Broken a bone? Nope Been onstage? NO Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Yes Been to a funeral? Yes Been to a wedding? Yeah Been in love? YES!! Sang in public? NEVER SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes, I'm a homemaker! IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? Take care of kids and house! Best part: Seeing them happy! Worst part: backtalk! FAVORITES Song: Higher - Creed Movie: Walk the Line, Wedding Crashers Band(s): Creed Food: Mexican Word: abc3333$$$##%^^^*** color: black, maybe that'll change when I'm thin? Hobby: hanging out with friends, online, creative memories TV Show: Desperate Housewives, Greys Place: anywhere warm with water Number: 13 Sport: Hockey Holiday: Christmas Language: englisha! PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate everytime!. Email/Phone: email Reading/Writing: reading Scary Movies/Comedies: comedy Silver/Gold: Silver RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Paris What mystical place would you like to go to? not sure Who is your hero? Jesus! What's a strange belief that you have? What are you listening to? What is your pet peeve? people that rush in the parking lot to get in front of you at a restaurant, you know to get their name on the waiting list! What are you wearing? black athletic pants with purple stripe on side and black tshirt What shampoo do you use? Biolage What are you afraid of? being fat forever! Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 9:07

BASIC INFO First Name: Kimberly Nickname/Secret Identity: Kimbo Height: 5' 2" Hair Color (natural): Dirty Blonde Eye Color: Haxel What time is it? 9:41 am Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? no, i like my color Broken a bone? no Been onstage? A few times, piano recitals and such Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? Yep Been to a funeral? yes Been to a wedding? Yep Been in love? yes, and still in love 15 years later . Sang in public? no, but in the car and shower, I rock SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? Bariatric patient care coordinator Best part: Helping other people just like ourselves, realize their dream of a healthier life Worst part: Having to tell them their insurance do not cover FAVORITES Song: Everlasting Place Movie: anything from the 80's Band(s): anything from the 80's Food: mexican before surgery, now, pickle juice snow cone Word: seriouly- from Grays Anatomy Color: pink Hobby: scrapbooking TV Show: House, Ugly Betty, Grays Anatomy and now October Road Place: Kingsland Texas Number: 9 Sport: Basketball Holiday: Thanksgiving Language: English perhaps? PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Don't tempt me. Email/Phone: Phone Reading/Writing: Reading Scary Movies/Comedies: Scary Silver/Gold: Silver RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Germany What mystical place would you like to go to? Who is your hero? Jesus Chrsit What's a strange belief that you have? not sure What are you listening to? Kidd Kraddick in the morning What is your pet peeve? i will need to think about that one What are you wearing? prairie shirt and top What shampoo do you use? Suave What are you afraid of? Drowning, and not being a good mother Are you left handed or right handed? left What time is it now? 9:50am

BASIC INFO First Name: Sharon Nickname/Secret Identity: sharonlily or Sharona Height: 5' 8" Hair Color (natural): medium brown Eye Color: hazel What time is it? 3:06 pm Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? not for a few years now, but I used to dye it all the time! Broken a bone? only cracked my pinky and sprained my ankle real bad Been onstage? oh yeah! was in Choir AND theatre in high school ALOT!!! Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? I dunno...? Been to a funeral? Yeah Been to a wedding? a LONG time ago when I was a kid... none recently Been in love? once - maybe... looooong story Sang in public? yes - I was in choir and sang in Carnegie Hall in NYC with my HS choir on March 11, 2002 SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? part time college student Do you work? Yes- full time job IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? college JR? What classes do you take? right now, Ethics and Calculus Which do you like the most? I dunno... I guess ethics is more interesting Which do you hate the most? cal is kinda hard and I'm taking both online so I teach myself and my senior-in-high-school-younger-brother is in the same Cal class but over a whole year instead of 1 semester and we study together! IF WORK: What do you do? cellphone warranty/technical service Best part: I really love the company I work for and the people I work the closest with... seem to be advancement opportunities too! Worst part: Getting up early and dealing with annoying customers... or annoying coworkers - not the 3 I work closest with tho - they are GRREAT! FAVORITES Song: too many to choose from Movie: The Notebook, I guess... Band(s): can't pick just one - I listen to EVERYTHING!! Food: maybe this is just because I'm not supposed to eat it yet, but I love a good salad with the perfect ranch dressing! mmmmmmm Word: definistration - it means being thrown out a window Color: blue? Hobby: I'm a nerd so I like to learn about new, random things... TV Show: FRIENDS! Place: home... or anywhere with my friends Number: 17 Sport: volleyball Holiday: Halloween or Christmas Language: ummm... English cuz I speak it... but I kinda like Greek and have been learning bits and pieces on my own... PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: depends on my mood... Email/Phone: depends on the person... Reading/Writing: depends on the subject... Scary Movies/Comedies: depends on my mood... Silver/Gold: depends on the outfit... HAHA I'm SO decisive, right? RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? I want to visit NYC again! What mystical place would you like to go to? somewhere classy with snow... I think snow is so magic... I've only seen REAL snow once cuz I live in south TX Who is your hero? I have many heros What's a strange belief that you have? feng shui? What are you listening to? my best friend/coworker yelling YES! about something on her computer... What is your pet peeve? stupid people and car trouble What are you wearing? white capris with my polo work shirt and strappy heels What shampoo do you use? depends... I have like 6 kinds of shampoo and 3 kinds of conditioner in my shower at the moment... What are you afraid of? failure, being alone, silverfish bugs, losing loved ones... Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 3:16 pm

Silverfish bugs are the worst! I know what you mean. Those things are creepy.

BASIC INFO First Name: Lori Nickname/Secret Identity: Aunt LoLo or Lulabell Height: 5' 5" Hair Color (natural): Brown Eye Color: Green/ Hazel What time is it? 5:45pm Male or Female? Female HAVE YOU EVER... Dyed your hair? Oh yes, many times! Broken a bone? Fractured a finger once Been onstage? many times, I loved theater in school, and still act now when I have the chance Gone past a "No Trespassing" sign? I don't recall but likely yes Been to a funeral? Yes Been to a wedding? Yep Been in love? Absolutly and still am Sang in public? In church (in my own pew, but pretty loud) SCHOOL/WORK Are you in school? No Do you work? Yes IF IN SCHOOL: What grade? --- What classes do you take? --- Which do you like the most? --- Which do you hate the most? --- IF WORK: What do you do? Licensed Customs Broker/ International Freight forwarding Best part: The girls in my office Worst part: High stress FAVORITES Song: She's Everything by Brad Paisley Movie: The Guardian Band(s): Newsboys Food: Japanese (hibiachi grill) Word: Whaaaattttt? (you gotta hear me say it to understand) Color: Pink, purple, green Hobby: Camping/ jetskiing/ baseball TV Show: WHAT ABOUT BRIAN (Gosh I love this show!!!!) Place: HOUSTON, TX Number: 7 Sport: Baseball Holiday: Easter Language: English PICK ONE! Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate Email/Phone: Email Reading/Writing: Writing Scary Movies/Comedies: Comedies Silver/Gold: Silver RANDOM QUESTIONS Where in the world would you like to go and why? Australia or Italy What mystical place would you like to go to? Whoville Who is your hero? Jesus Christ 1st and my husband 2nd What's a strange belief that you have? That everything in life works together for our good because God knows the BIG picture What are you listening to? HGTV in the background What is your pet peeve? It involves politics and it's not a conversation I wish to open up on here. Let's just say I'm ultra conservative! What are you wearing? Black sqaure net shirt with designs across the neckline and black shorts What shampoo do you use? Suave (the cheap stuff) What are you afraid of? God has not given me a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind Are you left handed or right handed? Right What time is it now? 5:55 pm