When was the last time you swam in a pool? At Christmastime, when I was in Key West. It was small but very pretty.
Describe the shirt you're wearing? Key West again. A nightshirt featuring Robert the Haunted Doll.
What is one feature film that you don't like? Raiders of the Lost Ark. I don't hate it, I just don't like it.
Would people describe you as happy? Most of the time.
Sleep with or without clothes on? Depends on the weather and where I am.
Does it bother you if people swear around you? No
Do you prefer Wednesdays or Thursdays? Thursday, I suppose. But it's not a strong preference.
Like to travel? Yes. I'm going to Los Angeles in October, Las Vegas in December and Key West (third mention this post!) in December.
Think you're attractive? I suppose. I'm not pretty, but I can be cute.
Are or were you a good student? I could be, when I cared. I get more jacked about learning things now then I did in a school setting.
Are you currently happy? At this moment? Except for a scratchy throat, yes.
Colored or black-and-white photo? Depends
Do you consider yourself the life of the party? No
Do you drink? Yes
Do you make fun of people? Yes
Do you think dreams eventually come true? If they're supposed to
Favorite fictional character? Jo from Little Women
Go to the movies or rent? I love the experience of going to the movies
Have you ever moved? Yes. I hate it.
Have you ever stolen anything? No
How's the weather right now? Unseasonably chilly
Last time you cut your hair? I've never cut my own hair. But I had a hair cut yesterday.
Last person you talked to on the phone? I called a cab
Last time you showered? This morning.
Loud or soft music? Loud
McDonalds or Burger King? I like them both.
Night or day? For what?
Number of pillows? Two
Piano or guitar? I can't play either
Current longing? To be in better shape and feel more fit
Current disappointment? I'm upset with my best friend. He's been unemployed for 20 months now and just got back from another family vacation. He has traveled more with no income than most people do with jobs. I know this means his wife has to have a job. Yet he hasn't mentioned anything about it! I'm disappointed in him that he seems to feel embarrassed about his family's work situation. I mean, it's just ME. He should know that the things I admire about him have nothing to do with whether or not he's the breadwinner. (Straight men are so hard to figure out.)
Current annoyance? The aforementioned scratchy throat.
Last thing you ate? A bowl of cereal.
Last thing you bought? A roll of Bounty paper towels.
Pick a lyric, any lyric or a song... "So we are history, your shadow covers me, the sky above is ablaze!"
Pick a movie quote... "Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
Straight men aren't hard to figure out. But "Married Straight Men" is a whole other subject. If he's embarrassed about not being the bread winner, give it time. Just like with wine or scotch, some situations need to breathe a bit. Your reaction to it (I assume you feel that you deserve more candor) is understandable. But for a guy to tell a friend that his wife works and they live off that is hard. To tell a FEMALE friend this bit of reality is harder not because of what he feels you MIGHT think. It's harder because of what HE thinks. He sounds like a tradionalist who is in a situation that HE really hates.
ReplyDeleteJo is a great character. Why can't I ever remember her when I'm asked these questions?
ReplyDeleteI keep planning on going to Vegas and something always happens to thwart my plans....
ReplyDeleteI should have thought of Jo from Little Women. I adore that book and have read it many times over.
ReplyDeleteI hope the scratchy throat is a very temporary thing and doesn't turn into something worse!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, woman, you and me, Key West, December. Pretty please?!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I hope your throat is feeling better now.