It's Christmas Time!

Christmas decorations are up!! It's officially time to switch to my Christmas playlist. Whee!

Went Black Friday shopping with Crystal. The last time I went shopping the day after Thanksgiving was years ago, with my mother-in-law. It was just as I had imagined and I never wanted to go again. C and I went all over town and never really hit any crowds. We didn't go to the typical Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc. so that may have helped with our pleasant shopping experience. We were at Pier 1 at some point though, and it was fine. Thank goodness for online shoppers staying home!

So... Mariah Carey has always been too much for me, with her over-the-top diva attitude. Many people think it's amusing and entertaining. I just think it's a silly part of her very orchestrated "persona." I do have one question though- why does she always sit with her arms away from her body? She looks oddly posed, like a store mannequin. I've seen two recent interviews and in both, she sits very tall, with her hands in her lap and her elbows out, or just with her arms out and her hands on the arm rest or the seat. Very strange.



WHAT THE...?! Gloria Steinem is 81???!! Sorry more randomness, but she just popped up in a TV interview right now. She looks fabulous. She looks 60!


Have you ever…

Dated someone you didn’t have feelings for?
No. Why would anyone waste their time doing that?
Hooked up with someone to make someone else jealous?
Heavens, no.
Dated or hooked up with a friend’s ex?
No
Regretted hooking up with someone?
I've never just "hooked up" with anyone, so no regrets!
Had a rumor spread that you hooked up with someone, but actually didn’t?
Not that I know of.
Did something sexual in a car?
Quite a bit.
Kissed someone who was a really bad kisser?
YES. Bad kissers cannot be reformed. They just have to be ditched in a hurry.
Been told that you were a bad kisser?
Nope.
Slept in the opposite sex’s clothing?
No
Slept in the opposite sex’s bed?
Yes.
Lied about dating or hooking up with someone?
Nope.
Got in trouble for public displays of affection?
Yes. Isn't high school fun?
Hooked up with two people in the same day?
No, but I did have two dates in one day.
Had a friend with benefits?
Absolutely not. Worst idea ever.
Have you ever been drunk or high?
Yep.
Describe the last party you were at:
We were at Scott-n-Julie's cul-de-sac Halloween party, where the neighbors all gather at the house on the corner of the main road. We all sat in a horseshoe and gave out candy, so the kids didn't have to go around the cul-de-sac.
Do you remember the first time you were drunk? If so, elaborate:
KimB was visiting from Louisiana, my sophomore summer. She and I took a drink out of every single bottle in my mom's liquor cabinet, from tequila to peppermint schnapps. It was terrible!
Have you ever been to a party that was busted by the cops?
Yep, in high school. I had been drinking quite a bit and was outside, being silly with some people in the street, with my friends trying desperately to get me to go inside. I just thought it was funny at the time, but they did manage to get me into the house before I got myself into trouble.
Do you or have you ever smoked cigarettes?
I smoked literally a cigarette or two in high school, and I didn't inhale.
Have you ever taken adderall, ritalin, or some other kind of drug to get high?
There was the one time in high school where my friend and I took something we were told was "speed" that was caffeine. I was just telling Lauren this week about how, when I got extremely dizzy and felt SO bad afterwards, asking Mom to take me to the ER, my mom said, "It serves you right! That's what happens when you take drugs!" So true, so true. It wasn't really drugs, but yes.
Do you get bad hangovers?
I have not drunk enough to have a hangover since I was in my twenties.
If so, do you do anything to get rid of the hangover?
Nothing but IV fluids can get rid of a hangover. So no.
Do you have a friend who ALWAYS throws the best parties?
Now- probably TracyR. In high school, Bas was the party king. (His parents were out of town a lot.) In college, Tiffany and Kathy threw the best parties.
Have you ever thrown a party?
We used to have parties, but we haven't in years. Our last was a beer tasting. SUPERfun!
Have you ever passed out or thrown up from being so drunk?
Not since college. Just remembering it makes me nauseous.
Is there someone who you always myspace/facebook stalk?
No. (Myspace? Is that still a thing?)
Do you ever wonder who myspace/facebook stalks you?
I’m sure no one does.
Do you know the password to any of your friends profiles?
Nope
If so, have you ever logged on without his/her permission?
-
Have you ever sent a friend request to someone just because you thought he/she was hot?
I don't friend anyone unless I actually know them in real life.
Have you ever sent a friend request to someone who you thought was someone different?
Yes. I linked to a person on LinkedIn who not only was NOT the person I thought she was, she was a HE. Put a photo on your social accounts, people.
Do you/have you ever watched porn?
Yep
Do you know someone who has ever made a fake profile to pretend to be someone else?
Angi's dog has a Facebook. I'm pretty sure it's actually Angi.
Do you think you spend way too much time on the internet?
Not for the past few years. I have a few sites I frequent, but I don't really hang out online much.
Have you ever gotten in trouble for putting up inappropriate pictures?
No.
Do you know anyone who has gotten in trouble for putting up pictures of people drinking?
No.
Have you ever chatted with someone on webcam?
Yes.
Do you think internet stalking is fun?
Sometimes, especially for new coworkers!
Have you ever snuck out/snuck people into your house?
I snuck people in, but quietly through the front door. Nothing involving a trellis.
Would you hook up with the last person you messaged?
Nope. (Sorry Crystal!)
Have you ever stolen something?
A friend and I stole mail from mailboxes once, when I was a kid. It was a felony, but instead of going to the big house, my parents made me bring it back and apologize. Worst. Punishment. Ever.
Have you ever lied to your parents about where you were?
Nope. My parents were pretty lenient about that kind of thing. As long as they knew where I was and when I would be home, it was fine. Sometimes I got a "What are you going to be doing THERE?" but as long as I had a legit activity to be done at that place, I was usually given permission. Now there was a clear understanding that if anyone's parents called my mom asking where we were, she would tell them in a New York minute. (Not my problem!)
Do you/have you ever had a friend that you secretly hated?
Nope.
What do you think about kids having sex at age 13 or younger?
That is creepy and sad.
Do you have any regrets?
Too few to mention.
Why or why not?
There are some things I would handle better if I could go back.
Do you ever go commando?
Very rarely.
What’s your bra size?
36C
Do you like the size of your boobs?
Yep
Would you rather them be bigger or smaller?
A little bigger would be fine, to balance out my German birthing hips.