another one of these question things that's making the rounds. I stole the questions from Dawn's site.

1. Your name spelled backward?
My real name: acire. Actually, that's not bad. It's nicer than knojyllif.

2. Where were your parents born?
Northern Michigan (UP) and Chicago (Wilmette)

3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
Some free knitting patterns.

4. What's your favorite restaurant?
It used to be The Old German in Ann Arbor, but I've since learned it closed and turned into a brewpub (shakes fist), so I guess I'd have to say the Jumer's restaurant in Peoria (German-themed), but even they have changed somewhat and aren't as nice as they used to be.

5. Last time you swam in a pool?
Last April.

6. Have you ever been in a school play?
Yes. We did a production of some old radio plays - one of them being The Bickersons at Sea - I got to play Mrs. Bickerson because I was the only girl in the class with ova enough (or more likely, so little rep to be concerned about) that I was willing to put cold cream on my face on stage.

7. How many kids do you want?
none.

8. Type of music you dislike most?
Either the pop-country that is being produced now or hardcore rap (like Dawn said: anything with misogynistic lyrics)

9. Are you registered to vote?
Yup.

10. Do you have cable?
Yes, and I feel sort of guilty for it.

11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
No.

12. Ever prank call anybody?
No. In my research lab though we used to answer the phone in crazy ways though - like "City zoo, rabbit speaking" or "Vito's pizzeria, ya wanna delivery?"

13. Ever get a parking ticket?
No.

14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
No. Maybe sky diving. But I've heard of too many neurological injuries from bungee jumping.

15. Furthest place you ever traveled?
Hawaii.

16. Do you have a garden?
Yes.

17. What's your favorite comic strip?
I used to read a lot of them online but kind of got out of the habit: 9 Chickweed Lane, Get Fuzzy, For Better or For Worse

18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yes.

19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
Usually shower at night, sometimes shower in the morning (if I really feel grotty), sometimes bath at night instead
of shower.

20. Best movie you've seen in the past month?
Does the PBS thing on Ben Franklin count? (I don't go to movies)

21. Favorite pizza topping?
Pepperoni.

22. Chips or popcorn?
Popcorn.

23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
I've never gotten the hang of wearing it. It tends to rub off or sink in too fast and I feel like I'd have to be constantly reapplying it. So I don't mess with it. .

24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
Why would a person want to? Bleagh.

25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
No. (Again: why would a person want to?)

26. Orange Juice or apple?
Depends on my mood. I like 'em both. Apple if I'm eating something along with it, orange as an eye-opener first thing in the morning.

27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?
My friend and colleague Diana. We went to a new restaurant here in town that does sort of upscale cafeteria.

28. Favorite chocolate bar?
Hm. Either Peanut Butter Cups or something caramel filled. Or Kit Kat. Or Heath. Dang, it must be getting close to lunchtime....

29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
November 5 of this year.

30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
Mid-October.

31. Have you ever won a trophy?
Yes, for doing well in spelling bees.

32. Are you a good cook?
Yes.

33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
Yes.

34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
No. I figure if they're buying that much time to promote it, it can't be worth the money.

35. Sprite or 7-up?
Vernor's Ginger Ale.

36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
No, thank God.

37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
A fresh bottle of Pepto

38. Ever throw up in public?
No, at least not since I've been old enough to remember such things.

39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
True love.

40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Nope. I believe in "desire" or "interest" at first sight but love is very different.

41. Ever call a 1-900 number?
I feel about them the same way I feel about infomercials.

42. Can ex's be friends?
Depends on the situation and what the breakup was like.

43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
Oy...I don't remember.

44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?
I was bald as was my brother. I embarrassed my mother once at the library by exclaiming "Mommy! Look! A hairy baby!" when I saw a baby that had hair (I was 5)
45. What message is on your answering machine?
"You have reached xxx-xxxx. I can't come to the phone right now but if you leave a message I'll call you back as soon as possible."
it's a lie though - I don't call telemarketers back.

46. What's your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
Never really watched the show - on too late for me. Was Ed Grimley on there or SCTV? I was pretty fond of ol' Ed.

47. What was the name of your first pet?
Daisty

48. What is in your purse?
Wallet, checkbook, a mess of old receipts, lip balm, pens

49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?
Read.

50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
One thing? Hm...that I'm going to go home for Thanksgiving next week.