The 3rd Annual Diary Survey: Part I

So, it’s once again time for what may be the least anticipated event of each year: The Annual Diary Survey! Yes, that’s right, it’s the one time of the year when everyone’s favorite diarist tackles all the probing ALL CAPS questions you could ever wish for, half of which are answered with inside jokes only intended for one person, and, thus, purposefully ruin the experience for everyone else.

 

And without further ado . . .

 

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?: In typical survey fashion, the first question manages to pose a query in the least comprehensible form possible. I’m beginning to wonder if the same people who make out these things don’t also write college textbooks. And, as for the question, I have a scar on my finger where I had to get a little growth removed. There’s one other that involves a much more enticing story, but it will remain concealed in an effort to protect my modesty.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS OF YOUR ROOM?: Well, no naked women, surprisingly enough.

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?: Um . . . it’s . . . black . . .? 

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?: I hate to answer this question in the typical way, but, really, it varies a lot. I’m not a music aficionado, I listen to most anything.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?: 11:10 AM seems right, but I’d have to ask Mother for complete certainty.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?: To hold your hand.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?: Not much. I’m essentially as happy as I’ve ever been at the moment, and there’s no particular period in my life I’d want to revisit. If anything, I miss a few people, mostly old high school chums.

8. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?: I don’t know that I’ve ever been in a situation where I would be. I don’t think I have a serious case of it anyway, probably about as much as the next guy.

9. ARE YOU SCARED OF THE DARK?: Oddly enough, this was a question on the last survey I did, and, no, not unless you count fearing I’ll trip and fall.

10. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?: My mother, probably, when I was in middle school and we had some disagreement on my horrible, Honor Roll, grades.

 
11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?: Not surprisingly, I don’t have one, but I do occasionally spray some crap on myself in the morning, if I don’t forget. Funny that when I was a kid I always was dying to put it on, to the point that when my father denied me access, I used to take deodorant and rub it all over my neck. Which I’m sure just caused the girls to flock to me, though my memory is blurred.

 
12. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/HAIR COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?: Color doesn’t particularly matter, though I hate when girls wrap it all up in some sort of freakish bun, when it looks a lot better just flowing.

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13. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?: I used to think Yahoo messenger, but I’m now leaning more towards AIM.

14. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?: I don’t drink coffee, so energy drinks.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?: Um. Canadian bacon.

16. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I always hate these hypothetical questions that are a bit unnecessary since I could pretty much eat anything I wanted now, provided I was willing to make a trip to the grocery store. And since I’m currently eating a “Slim Jim” then I presume that’s the correct answer.

17. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON MADE YOU MAD?: I haven’t gotten seriously angry in a long time, partially due to having major issues with anger in the past and now working to stop it. As for whoever the last person was, I couldn’t tell you, it was probably some random kid I was playing basketball with who fouled me hard or something else equally tragic.

18. DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE?: No, nor do I have a desire to.

19. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT A GUY EVER GAVE YOU?: Um . . . well . . . Spider gave me Edward Scissorhands for Christmas . . .

20. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?: Yes.

21. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?: No.

22. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?: You’ve got to be kidding.

23. WHAT’S YOUR DREAM CAR?: I can’t tell any of them apart.

24. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?: Hey, I’ll fall in love even if the person isn’t there to begin with.

25. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?: I don’t know, I usually just go for honestly telling them, but I’ve never had an affinity for chocolates and stuffed bears.

26. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED: Ok.

27. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?: I really don’t care, but if pressured I’ll pick blondes.

28. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?: I don’t have a number I call often. I do it mostly online, voice chatting is free and just as easy.

29. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?: Someone who is dishonest in order to preserve my feelings.

30. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE US?: Nope 

31. YOUR WEAKNESSES?: My inability to find weaknesses.

32. FIRST JOB?:

 Um . . . farm labor?

33. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?: Spider and I used to get really bored when we were younger and call various companies to ask amusing questions about their products. Amusing being used in the loosest sense of the term, of course.

34. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?: Talking to my friend Kristy online, who no longer reads my diary and is, thus, on my bad list, since I still read hers. She can redeem herself by noting, but won’t.

35. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?: I can get plastic surgery.

36. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?: Because it’s the 3rd Annual Diary Survey!

37. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?: I don’t know, either my sense of humor or my basketball jump shot.

38. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?: My life wouldn’t exactly be altered significantly, being I’ve had all of one drink in the last year.

39. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?: A used copy of Brave New World.

40. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT: I don’t know, I’ve generally always thought I’d like at least one, though it’s not as though I’m set on any number or any at all.

41. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?: Not my first name, but my middle name is Halbert (no, really) which is inherited from my father.

42. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?: Umm, no.

43. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?: It’s going to be the middle one by the time I finish this survey.

44. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?: Well, it’s legible, which is all that I particularly care about, but it’s not exactly attractive, no.

 

And that’s all for Part I. Part II either Sunday or after I return from Tallahassee. I’m sure the anticipation is immeasurable. Until then.