all i want for christmas is you

Now that it’s actually Thanksgiving I feel like I can share my Christmas spirit with everyone.  Here’s another meme I received in my email that I’m going to share with everyone.  Enjoy!

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Wrapping paper of course!

2. Real tree or Artificial?

Artificial.  Easier to clean up and take care of and cheaper and PRE-LIT!

3. When do you put up the tree?

Some time after Thanksgiving.  Usually around my grandfather’s birthday, which is December 9th.

4. When do you take the tree down?

When I’m tired of looking at it.

5. Do you like eggnog?

I haven’t tried it.  Doesn’t sound appealing to me.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

I don’t remember.  How bad is that?!  Probably something from my uncle because he always had the coolest gifts.

7. Hardest person to buy for?

My dad

8. Easiest person to buy for?

My mom

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

I don’t (that implies religion, and I don’t have that either)

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Mail. They’re much more personal that way

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

A Barbie doll when I was 12 or 13 and way too old to be playing with them :-/

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Santa Clause

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

It depends when I find something for someone.  For Christmas this year I started shopping the day after Christmas last year.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

I don’t think so

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Ham and mashed potatoes.  And the little green marshmallow wreaths my grandma makes!  And the chocolate covered pretzels I make

16. Lights on the tree?

Of course!  I even put more lights on my pre-lit tree!

17. Favorite Christmas song?

Silent Night or Sleigh Ride

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

Stay in Indiana, but travel all over the state.

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon, Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen, but do you recall the most famous reindeer of all?  (And no I didn’t look it up!)

20. Angel on the tree top or star?

Star (everything in my life is to do with stars!)

21. Open presents Christmas Eve or in the morning?

One on Christmas Eve (the pjs you wear to bed that night!) and the rest Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

Traffic!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?

Clear lights with silver sparkly ornaments.  It reminds me of snow, which is fine on my tree, but not fine on the ground.  Even at Christmas.  I guess I’m a grinch in that way!

24. Favorite Christmas dinner?

Ham

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

A new iTouch to replace the one that got stolen.  And to give back to those less fortunate than I am.

26. Who is most likely to respond to this?

Whoever steals it and puts it on their blog! (All are welcome to!)

If you want you can copy this and post your answers in a comment.  I’d love to hear them!

maybe tonight i’ve got a question for you

Stolen from @devylgyrl (via @darker_artic)

1. When showering, do you start the water and then get in, or get in then start the water?
I grew up in a house where the water took forever to warm up, so I always start the water and then get in.

2. Do you read the labels on your shampoo bottle?
Obsessively.  Usually multiple times.  Even when I’ve used the same kind for a while.

3. Do you moan in the shower like the people on the Herbal Essences commercial?
Not usually :-/

4. Have you ever showered with someone of the opposite sex?
Hasn’t everyone at some point?

5. Have you ever been forced to shower with one of your siblings?
I don’t remember being forced, but I do remember it happening as kids.  Hell we even bathed with the babysitter’s kids.

6. Have you ever brushed your teeth in the shower?
I have, but not for a loooong time.

7. Have you ever dropped your soap on your foot?
I have.  And the big bottles of shampoo.  Does not feel good.

8. How old do you look?
Younger than I am   I usually get guessed around 22 or 23

9. How old do you act?
Depends on my mood.

10. What’s the last song you sang?
Bad Things by Jace Everett

11. Have you recently become a member of anything?
A new Facebook group?  I don’t know, I don’t think so.

12. What are your plans for the weekend?
Homework, homework, homework and more homework.  Thought about making a trip home to La Porte, but I’m not going to be able to due to all the homework.

13. Do you kiss with your eyes open or closed?
Closed is the only way to kiss.

14. What’s the sexiest thing about Condoleeza Rice?
The fact that she’s traveled?  I don’t see much sexy about her :-/

15. Does anything on your body itch right now?
Yes, the back of my leg.

16. Who’s the sexiest famous woman alive?
Halle Berry

17. Who’s the sexiest famous man alive?
Jude Law (but Colin Firth is in a close second!)

18. Does every family have a crazy uncle?
Probably.  Mine isn’t so crazy now that we’ve all gotten older, but when I was little I loved the fact that my uncle was an actor and acted like a crazy person (I didn’t really know what acting was, I guess.  I just thought he was up there doing silly stuff).

19. Have you ever smuggled something through customs?
I don’t think so.  I brought chocolate home from Europe, but you’re allowed to do that, right?

20. Does playing the guitar make a guy more attractive?
Absolutely

21. Do you live in a city with a good sports team?
Hell yes I do!  Go Colts!

22. Have you ever finished off the popcorn and ate the junk from the bottom of the bag?
Probably. I love popcorn!

23. Have you ever had sex in a tent?
Nope.

24. What about in a boat?
Not there, either.  Been closer there than in a tent, though.

25. Have you ever dated a Goth?
I wanted to in high school, but didn’t.

26. Would you rather receive amazing oral sex or have amazing sex?
Amazing sex.

27. Can you fix your own car?
I have before, with minimal help.  I replaced my thermostat and my own rotors/break pads in my first car.  And I can change my own oil and replace a flat tire.  I’m awesome :p

you will find a better place in this twilight

I saw Twilight tonight!  I was soooo excited, I could barely stand it.  I told everyone that I came across that I was going to go and I didn’t care what they thought.  My friend and I bought our tickets weeks ago because we were afraid that it would sell out.

It was as good as I expected it to be.  There was definitely chemistry between the two main actors (Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson — aka Bella and Edward), and it followed the book pretty closely, which is always a big plus.  My biggest complaint is that it was definitely geared toward a younger audience, which isn’t always a bad thing, but some of the things that were done and said were a little cheesy.  If I had only seen the movie and not read the book I would not be in love with Edward the way I was after reading the book.  That Edward always did and said the right thing.  This Edward was a little awkward.  But he did glitter, and really, that’s all that matters.

If I was asked to see it again, I definitely would, but I don’t know when I’d find time.  It’s getting to be crunch time at school, with my first final less than two weeks away.  Thanksgiving is so late this year, the semester ends the week after we get back from break.  I’m starting to stress a little bit.

I did find out that I still have a chance of passing my accounting class.  If we score better on the multiple choice section of the final than we did on the entire second exam, that grade will be replaced.  It shouldn’t be too hard for me to do that; I just need to read all the chapters a few times and ace the multiple choice.  If I put my mind to it, I can do this.  I have to do it.

Now I must sleep.  I’m going to Chicago in the morning for the lighting of Michigan Avenue.  I’m really excited.  I love Chicago and don’t get to visit as much as I used to when I lived only 80 miles away.

Plus, Mickey Mouse is leading the parade.  It doesn’t get much better than that!

twilight

Crap! I fell asleep last night and forgot to post.  I’ll just write what I would have said last night now.

I’m going to see Twilight tomorrow (which is actually tonight) and I’m soooo excited about it!  I’ve had my tickets for two weeks and have been counting the days for a couple months.  I feel like a little kid, but I don’t care.  I’m not even sure I’ll be able to sleep tonight (last night) because I’m so excited!

I’d better try to sleep anyway.

Only 24 (4.5) hours to go!