Domestic Geek

1. What was the first band you saw in concert?
It was Barry Manilow "in the round" at the old McNichols Sports Arena in Denver. I think I was 16 or 17. I remember I drove to it because my Ford Pinto stationwagon got a flat in the parking lot.

2. Who is your favorite artist/band now?
I don't really have a favorite at the moment.

3. What's your favorite song?
Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows"--although even after reading the lyrics on their site, I still don't get what it's about.

4. If you could play any instrument, what would it be?
Piano. I took keyboarding classes in college, so I could play chords and pick out melodies and such, but I really can't play it. I also want to play guitar. After I get out of school, I will probably pursue that goal with earnest, since a guitar is waaaaay cheaper than a piano.

5. If you could meet any musical icon (past or present), who would it be and why?
This may be weird, but I'd love to meet Mozart. I would just like see what he was like in person.

1. How many houses/apartments have you lived in throughout your life?
I've lived in 17 different places. Actually 16, but our current home has been in two different places. A lot of those were various dorms and houses I lived in during college.

2. Which was your favorite and why?
So far my house now is my favorite. It's the first place I've truly felt at home since I moved out of my parents' house. It's pretty snazzy for a mobile home. I've even got a jacuzzi tub in my master bath.

3. Do you find moving house more exciting or stressful? Why?
Stressful. I hate not being able to find my stuff and packing is a pain in the butt.

4. What's more important, location or price?
I wish I could say location, but price is always the major factor that determined where we have lived.

5. What features does your dream house have (pool, spa bath, big yard, etc.)?
I want a house with a walk-out basement and a huge yard (acreage) where I can garden. I also want a hot tub and/or pool. I also want a gas fireplace in the master bedroom and french doors that lead out to a balcony.

1. What was the last song you heard?
Jimmy Eat World - "The Middle"
It was the last song on the radio when I turned off the car.

2. What were the last two movies you saw?
"Shanghai Knights" and "The Family Man"

3. What were the last three things you purchased?
A bag of Chex Mix from the school vending machine, a couple of bottles of Coke at 7-11 and some scrapbooking supplies.

4. What four things do you need to do this weekend?
(1) Work
(2) Finish painting the craft room
(3) Taxes
(4) Clean off my desk

5. Who are the last five people you talked to?
Four coworkers and a customer.

1. Bacon or sausage?
Bacon
2. Eggs: scrambled or not?
It depends. If they're scrambled they've got to have cheese, garlic, parsley, maybe some bacon bits. I love dressed up scrabled eggs. Otherwise, eggs over easy is how I usually prepare them.
3. French toast or regular toast?
French toast.
4. Pancakes or waffles?
Both!
5. Muffins or bagels?
Depends on the type. I absolutely LOVE blueberry muffins and my bagel has got to have sesame seeds on it.
6. Coffee or tea?
Tea. I used to love a good cup of coffee, but now about the only coffee I like are Starbucks Mocha Frappacinos or coffee ice cream.
7. Juice: orange or grapefruit?
Orange - I absolutely HATE grapefuit juice.
8. Hot or cold cereal?
I really love a big bowl of warm oatmeal.
9. To put in cereal: bananas or strawberries (or some other fruit)?
Strawberries are yummy. I like raisins in cereal, also.
10. Eat breakfast at home or at a restaurant?
I love eating breakfast out, especially at a buffet place.

Man, I haven't gotten to do one of these in ages.



1. What did you have for breakfast this morning? If you didn't have breakfast, why not?
I had oatmal with raisins.

2. What's your favorite cereal?
Oatmeal Crisp Raisin

3. How often do you eat out? Do you want that to change?
Not near enough. I haven't been out to eat (except fast food) in weeks. I would really like to do it once a week.

4. What do you plan on having for dinner tonight? Got a recipe for that?
Dinner tonight will probably be leftover pizza at work.

5. What's your favorite restaurant? Why?
I LOVE steakhouses like Hops. I love steak, 'nuff said. Red Lobster is pretty cool, too, though.