From Shannon

1. My uncle once: gave me a teddy bear.

2. Never in my life have I: bungee jumped.

3. The one person who can drive me nuts, but then can always manage to make me smile is: Steve.

4. High school is: a distant memory.

5. When I’m nervous: I get insomnia.

6. The last time I cried was: last night.

7. If I were to get married right now, my bridesmaids/groomsmen would be: helping me commit bigamy.

I wonder what happened to 8 and 9?

10.When I was 5: a wonderful dog came into my life.

11. Last Christmas I: didn’t travel.

12. When I turn my head left, I see: Tim’s desk.

13. When I turn my head right, I see: outside.

14. When I look down I see: keyboard, water, and coffee.

15. The craziest recent event was: that idiot who stopped in front of me at a GREEN LIGHT because he can’t drive and talk on the phone simultaneously.

16. If I was a character on Friends I’d be: rich.

17. By this time next year: I’ll still be 35.

18. My favorite aunt is: dead.

19. I have a hard time understanding: war.

20. One time at a family gathering: there were a magic few hours when it was just the five of us, and everything seemed perfect in a way it never would again.

21. You know I “like” you if: I let you into The Compound.

22. If I won an award, the first person I’d thank is: my parents.

23. Take my advice: never think no one will find out.

24. My ideal breakfast is: bacon, eggs, grits, coffee, and my mother’s biscuits.

25. If you visit my hometown: tell me where it is.

26. Where do you plan to visit anytime soon: New Orleans.

27. If you spend the night at my house: be prepared for canine attention.

28. I’d stop my wedding: when I remembered I was already married.

29. The world could do without: bigots.

30. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: kill anyone.

31. Most recent thing you’ve bought yourself: yet another wooden box.

32. Most recent thing someone else bought for you: cookies.

33. My favorite blonde is: Margot.

34. My favorite brunette is: Guinness.

35. And by the way: I’m not 35.

36. The last time I was high: I was grateful for Vicodin.

37. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: jackals. (Really I just wanted to answer one question with that word.)

38. I shouldn’t have: let it get to me.

39. Once, at a bar: I sang karaoke.

40. Last night: I couldn’t sleep.

41. There’s this girl I know who: is fooling herself.

42. This guy I know: needs to answer my e-mail.

43. A better name for me would be: I should have saved “jackal” for this one.

44. If I ever go back to school I’ll: be a guest lecturer.

45. How many days until my birthday?: 2 months, 2 days. I’ll be 35 again.