1. When I was young, my Mom would always drink a cold Dr. Pepper in the morning. Me, I can go either way. I like a Cold Frappucchino in the Summer months and switch to warm Mocha Espresso in the Fall. Do you like to drink warm beverages in the morning or do you prefer yours cold?
Cold. Usually ice cold waterto get me kick-started.
2. Have you ever been so upset with someone that you wanted to get revenge? What did you do? Or if you didn't, what would you like to have done?
Oh God yes. But then I think about Karma and how it can come back and bite you in the ass. I usuallyjust sit back patiently and wait for it to him them back. There is much more satisfaction in seeing someone get their just desserts by way of nature and life and not me.
3. Sometimes I can look back at my past and see so many things that I was too naive to take advantage of. A time where I could have moved ahead in my career if only I'd chosen to move, the High School girlfriend who said she would do anything if I just asked, and so on. Looking back, are there any opportunities you missed out on that you can see now but didn't realize then?
Not that I can think of although I am sure there are some.
4. Today I tried on my black slacks, and they are just a skosh too tight (yeah it's a real word, look it up). Of course, I wore them anyway. Are there any clothes you refuse to throw away even though they don't (and never will) fit? Why do you keep them?
Yes. Two pairs of jeans that all my friends from back home signed. The very first vest I ever bought because i used to be crazy about them. And a pair of holey boxers because...well...um...le;ts just say they are special.
5. Although my speech classes eliminated most if it, I still have a little Okie accent left. I say "Git" instead of "Get" and "Collar" instead of "Color." Do you have an accent? Are there any phrases or words you say that tip folks that "you aren't from around these parts?"
Only one word that I KNOW everyone else says wrong: iron. I say it like it is written i-ron, not as is socially pronounced, i-yearn. For the most part though I have NO accent and everyone assumes I grew up here because I am SO American in my speech.
6. Speaking of phrases, it really drives me nuts when folks say "very unique" (Unique has no degrees, it is either unique or it isn't) or "irregardless" (not a real word). Are there any words folks misspell or incorrect uses of words that simply drive you insane?
Oh yeah, all the time. And I am always correcting them, which they hate. But such is the life of an English teacher. I usually ignore them online though. There are no rules in cyberspace when it comes to im chats....not that I don;t occasionally correct them.
7. I am guilty of using pet names a bit too often, like "honey," "babe," and "sweetie." However, currently, no one uses ana pet names on me (and I think I'd like one). Are there any pet names that you like to be called? Any you don't? Do you (or did you) have any pet names for your partner?
No. I do not like pet names. To be called them. I used to use sweetie and honey a lot when I was younger. Now I use "trigger" a lot. But nothing saccharinely annoying. They just aggravate me.
BONUS: Why you so fly?
Because I caaaaaaaaaan be.
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