And now for something completely different:
Survey! Yay. Compliments of Steve.
series one-about you
NAME: Alyssa
BIRTHDATE: June 22
BIRTHPLACE: Cincinnati, OH
CURRENT LOCATION: Lexington, KY
EYE COLOR: green, with gold around the center.
HAIR COLOR: brown, with wild chunky highlights in the front. I'm still adjusting to them.
RIGHT OR LEFTY: righty. My left hand can barely make a fist.
ZODIAC SIGN: 100% cancer. Deep down, I'm about as sensitive and sentimental as a person could be.
INNIE OR OUTIE: innie. And as an aside, I'm quite squeamish about my belly button, and if anyone ever touches it, I scream like a banshee. It's kind of amusing, I suppose.
series two-describe
YOUR HERITAGE: Well, my adoptive father is part Native American and part Irish (sexy, kinda) and my mother is part German and part Dutch. I was adopted, but I'd venture to say that with my dark hair and eyebrows, I've got some German in me somewhere.
THE SHOES YOU WORE TODAY: the one time I left my apartment, I was wearing my really kick-ass new shoes, which Casey refers to as "bowling cleats." They're very cute.
YOUR HAIR: Confused bisexual. That's all you need to know.
YOUR EYES: Well, you already know the color. They're big, and I'm told that they're "expressive," whatever that means. I think basically whatever emotion I'm feeling, you can pretty much read it in my eyes. I should really be in pictures.
YOUR WEAKNESS: Just one? Stupid magazines, above all. If it has any sex tips, or gossip about celebrities, I'm all over it. How embarassing.
YOUR FEARS: loud noises, espeically thunderstorms. Also, I still sleep with a nightlight. And also, growing old by myself. Don't you feel the slightest bit sad for me? Hee hee.
YOUR PERFECT PIZZA: Oh God, stuffed crust pizza, with tomatoes. Yummity yum yummerson!
ONE THING YOU'D LIKE TO ACHIEVE: Parenthood, eventually.
series three - what is
YOUR MOST OVER-USED PHRASE ON AOL/AIM: either "Go die" or "Seriouzly." With a "z." Don't ask why.
THE FIRST FEATURE YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE (OR SAME) SEX: lips. I have a lip fetish. Just in case you haven't been paying attention all year.
YOUR BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE: my eyes, maybe?
YOUR BEDTIME: usually between 12 and 1. Of course, it's after 2 right now, and I'm still up. So I'm lying. Whatever. Hey, who asked you, anyway?
YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: I guess probably raising my GPA more than a full point over the course of 2 years. That's pretty good, I guess.
YOUR BEST MEMORY: Standing next to my grandpa at Mt. Rushmore, while they played "The Star-Spangled Banner." It was the most serene moment of my life.
series five - do you
SMOKE: occasionally. I used to pretty regularly, but I've managed to cut it down to only when I drink.
CUSS: fuckin' A!
SING WELL: I sing karaoke like nobody's business! I dunno, I can stay on key, so I guess that counts for something.
TAKE A SHOWER EVERYDAY: Extremely, extremely quick ones. I have about 5 minutes before I run out of hot water.
WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE: I'm here now. But, I'm a little tired of it. Ah, well, only 20 more years to go!
LIKE HIGH SCHOOL: Did I? Um, it had its good points, but mainly what I remember is drama, drama, drama. I'd rather not relive all of that.
WANT TO GET MARRIED: Sigh...try as I might, I cannot deny my uber-romantic side, and when nobody's looking, I DO occasionally watch A Wedding Story. Someday, I probably would.
TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS: I try to, but if I've been drinking, all hell breaks loose.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF: I believe I exist. Is that what you mean? :)
GET MOTION SICKNESS: No, aside from being a bit of a backseat driver, I'm the perfect traveling companion. I could sleep or read the entire trip anywhere.
THINK YOU'RE ATTRACTIVE: Some days I do and some days I don't.
THINK YOU'RE A HEALTH FREAK: haha. No. My idea of eating healthy is eating strawberries with whipped cream, and my idea of strenuous exercise is sex.
GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS: My mother and stepfather, yes. My father, no way, no how.
LIKE THUNDERSTORMS: They're a little freaky. I have a problem with loud noises...see above.
PLAY AN INSTRUMENT: I used to be able to play a host of instruments including trumpet, clarinet, oboe, flute, drums, piano, etc. I don't play any of those anymore, except the piano, which I play when I'm stressed sometimes.
series six - in the past month, did/have you
DRANK ALCOHOL: Ha! I'm not even going to mention the incident surrounding Gina's birthday.
DONE A DRUG: Um, does Aleve count? And my prescription cramp medicine?
MADE OUT: who makes out anymore? Oh, wait, I do.
GO ON A DATE: I'm not entirely sure.
GO TO THE MALL: Yup. For a Cinnabon. Do I rule or what?
BEEN ON STAGE: I actually don't think so.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING: Um, I just hope that important people show up, like the groom or the pastor. The rest is just details.
WHAT AGE DO YOU WANT TO DIE: What a morbid question! I have never thought about it.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP: I absolutely, positively, 100% refuse to grow up.
WHAT COUNTRY WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT: France and/or Spain.
CURRENT CLOTHES: t-shirt, jeans, and a green and blue jacket. And socks. White ones.
CURRENT MOOD: I'm the epitome of confusion and frustration.
CURRENT TASTE: Coke and a caramel chunk brownie I bought at Starbucks.
CURRENT HAIR: in my face. Gah!
CURRENT ANNOYANCE: My couch is the most uncomfortable piece of furniture known to man.
CURRENT SMELL: my perfume, I guess. I'm just glad it's not natural gas anymore.
CURRENT THING YOU OUGHT TO BE DOING: sleeping, definitely.
CURRENT DESKTOP PICTURE: a picture of Matt, Casey, and me singing drunken karaoke at Becky's 22nd birthday.
CURRENT FAVORITE GROUPS: System of a Down (I'm in a weird place right now), Badly Drawn Boy, John Mayer
CURRENT BOOK: "Henry and June" - Anais Nin
CURRENT DVD/VHS: I just watched Memento tonight. My head hurts.
CURRENT WORRY: Money, money, money.
CURRENT CRUSH: I'd rather skip this one.
the past month, did/have you
BEEN DUMPED: no. Not even in the past year. Or millenium, even. Hard to get dumped when you don't date.
GONE SKATING: no, but I really should. Who wants to go skating next weekend?
MADE HOMEMADE COOKIES: Yup. Sugar cookies. They're still on top of my fridge if anyone wants any. When did I become so domestic?
BEEN IN LOVE: I've NEVER, I repeat, NEVER been in love.
GONE SKINNY DIPPING: I've never been skinny-dipping. Feel sorry for me.
DYED YOUR HAIR: yup. I'm addicted to changing my look.
STOLEN ANYTHING: just hearts. I'm such a cheeseball.
series seven - have you ever?
PLAYED A GAME THAT REQUIRED REMOVAL OF CLOTHING?: Yup. When I was 13 I played strip-twister. Don't even ask.
IF SO, WAS IT DONE IN MIXED COMPANY? Yup, with a 17 year old and an 18 year old. I rock.
BEEN TRASHED OR EXTEMELY INTOXICATED: who, me? Never!
BEEN CAUGHT "DOING SOMETHING": Doing what? One time a lady caught me having sex in a public restroom. That is my major claim to fame.
BEEN CALLED A TEASE: I think it's safe to say that one thing I am NOT is a tease.
GOTTEN BEATEN UP: skipping, again.
SHOPLIFTED: no, actually. I'm chicken shit.
IF SO, DID YOU GET CAUGHT: nope, nope, nope. no stealing for me.
CHANGED WHO YOU WERE TO FIT IN: I have a tendency to adopt different aspects of my personality to suit who I'm hanging out with, but I never change entirely.
series eight - the future
AGE YOU HOPE TO BE MARRIED: I just want it to be while I can still have good sex.
NUMBER AND NAMES OF CHILDREN: No more than 2, that's all I know. As far as names go, I think that's gonna depend on who the father is. I can't go around demanding to name my kid Tommy if I marry some guy with the last name of Schlamme. It's child abuse.
And that's all I have to say about that.
La.
My apologies and a farewell??? - 2005-10-20
It should be Friday somewhere. - 2005-10-03
It's Friday again! - 2005-10-01
Amendment to previous entry... - 2005-09-26
Longer than I intended. It's to tide you over for another week. - 2005-09-23