By the way, Alli ... I DID do a parody of "Proud Mary" called "Waitin' on a Liver". Lil says it needs a new name, but I couldn't figure out any way to do a good corruption ... I mean parody ... of the name "Proud Mary" so "Waitin' on a Liver" remains its humble title.
Your name or nickname: Palimpsest or Salamander
Favorite verb: onomatopoeia. I love the way it trips off the lips.
Favorite food: Right now, vinegar and citris fruits. Don't ask.
Favorite drink: Again, right now (as opposed to when I had a happy liver) orange juice.
A scent that brings you back to childhood: Christmas tree pine scent
Thing you least like to touch: pus (well, I am a vet ....)
Places you least like to go: Dentist, dentist, dentist, hospital and dentist (not necessarily in that order)
Have you seen a ghost? Nope
Have you seen a UFO? Nope
Have you ever fired a gun? Does a water pistol count? Or a tranquilizer dart gun?
Have you ever been lost in the woods? Have I ever ....
Does Michael Jackson creep you out? Big time.
What was your worst fear when you were a child? Ticks. I still hate them. They creep me out worse than Michael Jackson.
What is your worst fear now? Not being self-sufficient.
Favorite book? Lord of the Rings (don't make me pick which book of the trilogy)
Most recent live performance (music, comedy, etc.) you have seen? Dar Williams
Have you ever had a premonition, i.e. you thought you saw the future? Well, yes, I thought I could sense the future. It's still bunk, though.
What is in your wallet right now? Cash, credit cards, grocery store bonus cards, lots of health insurance cards, driver's license and owner's card, bank receipts from the anytime teller, video rental cards, voter's registration card, veterinarian's state ID card, library card, insurance card (that's all I remember off the top of my head)
How many blankets do you sleep with? three (in winter)
How many pillows do you sleep with? two
Do you sleep with stuffed animals (significant others & kids do count)? Purple, who has had a diary entry devoted to him already. The Socialist is anything but a stuffed animal.
What is your favorite clothing item? Right now ... big, loose and non-constrictive.
Any tattoos? No way Jose.
Piercings? See answer under "Any tattos?"
What will you be doing after answering these questions? Photocopying
What did you have for breakfast today? Granola (one measured cup) and milk (one measured cup)
What do you wish you had for breakfast? ham, bacon, sausages, hash browns, a real English muffin with real butter, cheese omelette and a salt-shaker
What do you hope you never have for breakfast? granola and milk
What most makes you laugh? My own stupidity
Who do you most love? The Socialist
What do you like best about yourself? I'm patient
What do you want to do or achieve before you die? Write a novel
What can't you do that you wish you could? Calculus
Favorite song of all times? Subject to change with no notice: "Streets of London"
What do you find most attractive about someone? Brains
Favorite phrase or quote? A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
OK, Alli. I'm off to copy and paste into your comments section.