What is my mental age? You may be surprised. :)

What's your mental age?
You know when your birthday is, but how old should you really be? (just put an x next to the things that apply to you)

[x] I know how to make a pot of coffee.
[x] I keep track of dates using a calender.
[x] I own more than one credit card.
[] I know how to change the oil in my car.
[x] I do my own laundry.
[x] I vote every election.
[x] I can cook for myself.
[x] I think politics are exciting.
[] I balance my checkbook.
[] My parents have better things to say than my friends
total: 7

[x] I show up for school/college/work every day early. (OK, not every day, but my hair dryer stopped working on high, so until I got a new one I had to dry my hair on medium and it took 10-15 minutes longer. And I kept forgetting that until I sat down to do it.)
[x] I always carry a pen in my pocket/purse.
[] I've never gotten a detention. (I got one in high school, but Mr. Sisney said I didn't have to go.)
[] I have never smoked a cigarette.
[] I have never gotten completely trashed.
[] I have forgotten my own birthday at least once.
[] I like to take walks by myself.
[x] I've watched talk shows.
[x] I know what 'credibility' means without looking it up.
[ ] I drink coffee at least once a week.
total: 4

[x] I know how to do the dishes.
[x] I can count to 10 in another language.
[x] When I say I'm going to do something I do it.
[x] My parents trust me. (To be fair, they have always trusted me because I was the good child. Or at least, the one who didn't get caught doing stupid things)
[] I can mow the lawn.
[x] I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
[x] I remember to water the plants.
[x] I study when I have to.
[x] I pay attention at school/college/work.
[x] I remember to feed my pets.
total: 9

[x] I can spell 'experience' without looking it up
[] I work out on a regular basis.
[x] I clean up my own mess.
[ ] The people at Starbucks know me by name.
[] my favorite kind of food is take out.
[x]I have gained weight since high school.
[] The first thing I do when I wake up is get caffeine.
[x] I can go to the store without getting something I don't need.
[x] I understand political jokes the first time they are said.
[x] I can type quickly.
total: 6

[x] I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.
[ ] My only friends are from my place of employment.
[x] I have been to a tupperware party.
[x] I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job. They might say they do, but they are so lying.
[] I have more bills than I can pay.
[] All my friends are older than I am.
[x] I can say no to staying out all night.
[x] I use the internet every day.
[x] My wardrobe hasn't changed in a while.
[x] I can read a book and actually finish it.
total: 7

age= 33
(now add them all up)

moo

My mom's birthday was Sunday, so we went to see my Grandma. Grandma hasn't come to us in years. In fact, my parents have done a lot of stuff to their house and my mom really wanted Grandma to see it, so she had my dad follow her around the house with a video camera while she gave a tour. They're funny. Grandma liked it so much she watched it twice. It was slightly less exciting for me, since I've been to the house and I picked the paint colors for almost every room. And whenever they have work done, like new carpets or floors, I'm the one who has to go let them in since the people both work out of town. Anyway, I discovered that my FOX News loving Grandma also likes to watch the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. She's so funny. At least she has a sense of humor.

Short movie review: I saw Premonition last weekend. It was pretty much what I expected, giving credence to the saying about not being disappointed if you have low expectations. Some of the people I went with really liked it. I did not really like it, but I will say I've seen worse movies. Also, I really liked Sandra Bullock's hair and Julian McMahon barely has a trace of an accent.

I rented part of the first season of Weeds and I must say I really like it. There was a moment in one episode where I was like, no they are not going there, not they did not just go there! But other than that, I really like it and it's funny and it made me cry. But that's not that hard to do, so take it with a grain of salt. And the guy who played Denny on Grey's Anatomy plays her dead husband. Poor dude, he died on three shows that season. Also, I am now the proud owner of all the seasons of Hey Dude. I thought it was totally worth $40 for the entertainment value of just having them.

firsts and lasts survey

1st and Lasts
EVERYONE HAS THEIR FIRSTS:
FIRST REAL BEST FRIEND: Kathi in Owensboro
FIRST SCHOOL: Real school was Highland Elementary
FIRST CELL PHONE: It was a hunter green Nokia
FIRST FUNERAL: Great-grandma when I was 7
FIRST PET: Marie, our black cat
FIRST BIG TRIP: Umm...I guess when we went to DisneyWorld when I was 5
FIRST FIGHT: Physical? I guess with Shannon. We had a food fight once and even though we were laughing, we were also mad and shoving hard
FIRST CELEBRITY CRUSH: David Lascher on Hey Dude, maybe
FIRST TIME OUT OF THE COUNTRY?: I guess when I went to Europe when I was 16
FIRST JOB: Babysitting
FIRST MYSPACE FRIEND: Tom, since he's automatically your friend

EVERYONE HAS THEIR LASTS

LAST PERSON YOU HUGGED: I hugged Mark yesterday
LAST CAR RIDE: When I came back to work after lunch
LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: Wednesday
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED: I watched part of The Day After Tomorrow on TV the other day
LAST FOOD YOU ATE: Teriyaki chicken at Kyoto
LAST ITEM BOUGHT: Shirt on the internet
LAST SHIRT WORN: Blue with navy stripes
LAST PHONE CALL: Kristine called me about tonight
LAST TEXT MESSAGE: Kristine texted me this morning about tonight. She's very thorough :)
LAST THING YOU TOUCHED: Keyboard
LAST FUNERAL: The last actual funeral I attended was almost 4 years ago. But I went to visitation for Christina's grandma last year
LAST TIME AT THE MALL: Last Thursday
LAST TIME YOU WERE EXCITED FOR SOMETHING: I was excited that Mark came yesterday and stuck around to hang out with us
LAST PERSON YOU SAW: Mischelle walked past my office a few minutes ago
LAST THING YOU DRANK: Lemonade
LAST PERSON THAT BROKE YOUR HEART: No one
LAST TIME YOU WERE REALLY HONESTLY HAPPY?: Earlier this week?

ABCs

ABC easy as 123...

A - AVAILABLE?: For what?
B - BEST SPORT?: Not really into sports
C - CRUSH?: The soda? No thanks
D - DOGS NAME?: Don't have a dog
E - EASIEST PERSON(s) TO TALK TO?: Depends on what I want to talk about
F - FAV. COLOR?: Blue, green, purple, pink...whatever
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS?: mostly bears
H - HOMETOWN?: BG
I - INSTRUMENT?: Flute, then clarinet, but I was never committed
J - FAVORITE JUICE?: Grape
K - KIND OF MUSIC?: The pretty kind that I can sing with
L - LONGEST CAR RIDE?: I guess FL
M - MILK FLAVOR?: Chocolate?
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS?: Two
O - ONE WISH: I thought wishes were supposed to be secret
P - PHOBIA/FEARS?: Bugs, snapping turtles
Q - FAVORITE QUOTE?: Right now it is-Elizabeth Bibesco-"Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting."
R - REASON TO SMILE? Myriad
S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: I'm not sure. It was a while ago
T- TIME YOU WOKE UP TODAY?: 7:20
U - UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT ME?: Well, if I tell then they won't be unknown.
V - VEGETABLE YOU DONT LIKE?: Squash
W - WORST HABIT?: Picking at my cuticles?
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD?: Just dental ones, plus a couple CAT Scans
Y - YUMMY FOOD?: Cheesecake
Z - ZODIAC/ASTROLOGY SIGN?: Pisces

Old...

So I'm 25 now. And I recently discovered that I have a pretty serious wrinkle. Apparently, while I do not wrinkle up my forehead much, I do spend a lot of time furrowing my brow. Because I have a pretty deep wrinkle between my brows lately. I don't know how I didn't notice it before, because it must have been there. I don't exactly spend a lot of time looking in mirrors, but I think I should've noticed it sooner. Nuts.
And my dad noticed yesterday that my car is missing a hubcap. I have no idea when or how that happened because I almost never go over to the passenger side and it's the front passenger side one that is gone. My dad said it must have been one of those times I was taking a corner on two wheels. He was kidding. I am really not that bad a driver. Mostly. :) I feel like I should fix it. Especially since I think I'm really going to get around to fixing my bumper soon too. I can use my dad's car while he's in Vegas and so it'll be totally cool.
I'm meeting Mark for lunch shortly, so I'd better go.

Another post today

The Dirty Thirty... 30 unknown facts/secrets about yourself:
1. In three words, explain what ended your last relationship? Umm...I don't really remember
2. When was the last time you shaved your legs? Today
3. What were you doing this morning at 8am? Sitting at work
4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago? Still sitting at work
5. Are you any good at math? Not so much
6. Last night? Watched Scrubs and 30 Rock and laid around
7. Do you have any famous ancestors? We're related to Mary Todd Lincoln or something. Which is strange because a girl who works here named her daughter Mary Todd because they're related to her too.
8. Have you ever burped in front of the opposite sex? Absolutely not!
9. Do you know the words to the song on your myspace page? Probably, but I don't remember what the song is
10. Last thing you received in the mail? I got mail here at work, but the last mail I got at my home was a new insurance card
11. How many different beverages have you drank today? Two
12. What's one thing you wish to change about yourself? Just one?
13. What do you wish for? I don't wish for anything
14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach? It's been a while since I've been to the beach....but I don't think so
15. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had? I've not had any really bad dental procedures, just fillings.
16. What is outside of your back door? A deck
17. Any plans for Friday night? Yes. Seeing Shannon.
18. Do you like the ocean? Yes
19. What is your favorite type of shirt? I really love 3/4 length sleeves.
20. Have you ever been to a planetarium? Yes
21. Do you wear any jewelry? Not really, just earrings.
22. Something you are excited about? Whipped Yogurt
23. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO? The kind that you make with Sprite-it's really good. Mark made it for me when I had my tonsil(s) out.
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive? No, not for many years.
25. Describe your keychain. It's regular. I have eight keys and a Kroger card and a PetCo card.
26. Do you like anyone in your top friends? Yes, otherwise they wouldn't be my friends, right?
27. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group? I guess in school. I don't like talking in front of even a few people, much less a lot. Although last week at work we had people from our Centers come for training and we had to stand up and tell them who we were and what we do. That wasn't cool for me.
28. What kind of winter coat do you have? I have an awesome pink one from B. Moss and a long black one from...somewhere else. I'm not sure.
29. Which makes you say "aww" more: puppies; babies; or cute old people who hold hands? Dude, that's tough. I love babies and I think many old people are adorable and who doesn't love puppies? How about babies?
30. Can you tie a cherry stem in a knot with your tongue? Seems unlikely, but I've never really tried

It's been a while...

I've been busy and sick. My birthday was great. My small group people got me a cupcake cake that looked like a pirate. Which amused me. And Shannon spent the day with me and that was fun even though we didn't do a lot. We did go to Wal-mart, which was not a good idea on a Saturday afternoon. We watched Sherrybaby. I liked it, but I will just say that if you happen to feel that you haven't seen enough of Maggie Gyllenhaal's boobs, you will not feel that way after you finish that movie. And The Science of Sleep was good. It was totally random and weird, but I liked it, because I'm random and weird.
Last weekend, I saw Fiddler on the Roof three times. I like Fiddler, and it was pretty good, but three times is a lot in one weekend. But I had to go because I told them I would tape it. So I did. And it was ok.
Shannon's birthday was Wednesday, but I didn't get to see her because I was sick. I came home early from work on Wed. and didn't go at all on Thursday. I have not felt that bad in a really long time. I managed to go through an entire box of tissues at work on Tuesday, so let's just say my nose was really really red and still hurts a little. But I feel mostly alive today, so I'm working. :) I think I'm seeing Shannon tonight and giving her her present, which is not that great. And then tomorrow we go to Lexington to see Mark's opera. Haven't seen Mark in a while, so that should be ok. This has been a less than thrilling entry, so I'm going to do some work.