Fortunately not. I've had the same job for more than 10 years now, and hope to keep it.
TNP has at least one grandparent still alive.
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Fortunately not. I've had the same job for more than 10 years now, and hope to keep it.
TNP has at least one grandparent still alive.
False, all four have passed away.
TNP is a naturally good speller.
True, I've always been good at it.
TNP can do basic arithmetic in their head easily.
Hmm, not easily by the standards of my parents' generation, but pretty easily by the standards of my kid's.
TNP is going to eat pizza tonight.
False. Buffalo wings. :D
TNP owns something monogrammed with his or her initials.
Correct. A small gold belt buckle which was a high school graduation present - just wore it today! Still in very good shape.
TNP owns at least three belts.
False. I have a black one and a brown one, and that's it.
TNP is particular about pens.
Nah, I always have a lot around, but I'm not fussy about them.
TNP follows a hockey team.
False. There's no sports team that I follow all that closely.
TNP would like to own a hockey team.
False; I'm not a huge fan of the sport and they seem to be dicey investments at best. :P
TNP has attended an Olympic event in person.
False, but I have been to an Olympic stadium (in Barcelona).
TNP is looking forward to the Olympics this year.
I am, a bit. As a rabid Anglophile I'm glad that the games will be in London, and that they'll occur during the Queen's 60th year on the throne.
TNP is interested in the British monarchy.
The current monarchy, not very much. The history of the British monarchy, yes. The British monarchy was still reeling from the advent of the tabloid age when the internet age blindsided it and ran it down in the street, and poor QEII had front row seats for the whole thing.
TNP is a US Civil War buff.
False; I have some mild interest but I nerd out over much earlier periods in history.
TNP didn't watch the Oscars.
True, and wouldn't have even known they were on last night but for friends' Facebook remarks. Not having cable or satellite TV is a contributing factor.
TNP has a fireplace.
Nope. Love them, but no space for one in our condo townhouse.
TNP has an opinion about what should be in chili.
True; I lived in Texas too long not to, but what you really form in Texas is an opinion about what (beans, rice, chicken, too much tomato, etc.) should not be in chili. :D
TNP loves tomato.
False - I like tomato, and it is necessary for things like salsa and pizza, but I can generally take 'em or leave 'em. Even if they're OMG GROWN IN SUMMER HAND PICKED SUPER TOMATOES which are supposedly the epitome of deliciousness.
TNP like brussels sprouts.
True! Brussels sprouts are one of those foods, like anchovies, that I grew up assuming I hated just because they were punchline foods, but discovered to be delicious later in life.
TNP likes sour candy.
No. I'm not a huge candy person in general, but when I want it, I want it sweet.
TNP likes Belgian beer.
TRUE. BELGIAN BEER IS AWESOME. Duvel is the workhorse, but I love the big sweet Trappist ales, I love lambics (I prefer tart, un-messed-with ones to the fruity kind, but I'll take either), and even their mass-consumption stuff like Stella is tops in its class. I would love to take a beer vacation to Belgium.
TNP has been to a horse race.
^^ This is super, super true.Quote:
Originally posted by OneCentStamp
False, I have not been to a horse race.
TNP has been to an Indy/NASCAR/Formula One race
False. I'll watch a car race on TV for a few minutes at most, and have never been to one in person.
TNP has met a movie star.
False; closest I ever met was John Amos, star of TV's Good Times and supporting actor in The Beastmaster. No patch on Mr. Amos, but it's pretty sad that that's the best I can do. :D
TNP has met a Hall of Fame athlete.
If the High School (and College) Football Hall(s) of Fame count, correct. I met Ohio State star running back Archie Griffin when I was about ten and he came to my school to promote reading.
(OCS, John Amos was also the tough-as-nails admiral who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on The West Wing. Be proud!)
TNP knows someone who's worked at the Pentagon.
Sure: my dad. He officially worked for the U.S. General Accounting Office, but for most of my childhood, his duties comprised a years-long audit of the DoD -- and an office at the Pentagon. By the time I was in high school, he was auditing the Department of Energy. (I probably knew others without knowing it; growing up in suburban Maryland, lots of people worked for the federal government.)
TNP has met a general or admiral (or the equivalent, in their chosen branch of military service) in person.
Yeah, a friend of mine in law school was the daughter of a Canadian General.
TNP has had more than one root canal.
False, I've had none so far.
TNP has an extracted tooth stored somewhere.
False. Still got all me teeth in me head.
TNP has trimmed their finger/toenails within the past 7 days.
True, this morning in fact, but I trim my fingernails every 4-5 days anyway. They grow pretty fast and since I play the guitar, any growth that I can feel is instantly annoying. Toenails I usually let go for a week or two.
TNP has purchased shoes in the last month.
False, although I really should. My sneakers are really getting ratty.
TNP has seen a rat in the past month.
False, thank heavens. Hate those buggers.
TNP has seen a skunk in the past year.
Yes, in early fall. We have a lot of them around here - I much prefer the rabbits, of which we also have many in the neighborhood.
TNP has had a rabbit as a pet.
False. My parents' family was a dog family, and mine is currently a dog-and-cat-trying-to-murder-one-another family.
TNP has, or has had, an aquarium.
False, although my boys have had goldfish in fishbowls now and then.
TNP has eaten a goldfish.
False. Ack. :barf:
TNP likes frozen yogurt.
S'okay. I'll say true (although I prefer ice cream or sherbet).
TNP has barfed in the past month.
True. Some stomach bug that completely wiped out artifex and kidlet (who actually had to go to the ER to have IV fluids pushed) for days, but only made me ill the once.
TNP has set foot in a hospital in the last month.
Not that recently, no. Last time I was in the hospital was... hmm. I can't even remember when. Probably in the past three or four years, though.
TNP has had the same doctor for at least the past five years.
False; I'm one of those terrible, negligent people who only goes to the doctor when something hurts like hell or turns orange. Y chromosome thing? I haven't had a relationship with a doctor since I was a kid.
TNP has a usual hairstylist.
Sort of ... ? I found a good one that I went to a couple of times, but I slacked off on going back and now I have irrational anxiety that she'll be cross with me when she sees the shaggy, unkempt state of my hair.
TNP owns a down comforter.
True. It's on our bed now.
TNP has had his or her current pillow for more than a year.
True. Both my husband and I are adamant that the only comfy pillow is a well-worn, very squished, down pillow. As a consequence, we only buy new pillows about every 5-10 years.
TNP has gained more than 5 pounds since they were 18.
True. I wrestled at 160 my senior year in high school without having to actively cut weight, and today I weigh about 240. :fail:
TNP knows the manual alphabet.
Nope. Had forgotten what it even was, had to search for the term.
TNP knows American Sign Language.
False, aside from a few simple words.
TNP knows Morse Code.
False, just SOS.
TNP has used a ham radio.
No. Used a CB, and occasionally listen to short wave.
TNP listens to AM radio regularly.
Nah, can't remember the last time.
TNP listens to satellite radio regularly.
False. We had a three month trial that came with the car, but we let it lapse and I usually just listen to local radio or Pandora while driving around.
TNP has a fire of some sort burning right now.