April 13, 2009
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Mikesterology: A blogtag
I was tagged three times for this exercise. I usually don't do blogtags but since I got three tags over the weekend I'll do this one. The people who tagged me are Julie, (YouTOme), who posted the challenge on April 11th, Jason (JandJinJapan) also posted on April 11th, and lastly Kristen (Kristenmomof3) who posted on April 11th. Since I'm late (as usual, when I do participate in a blogthing) I'll assume everyone has already been tagged, so I won't "tag" anyone. If you haven't done this exercise, and would like to, then of course consider yourself "tagged".
MIKESTEROLOGY
Let others know a little more about yourself, re-post this as your name followed by "ology"
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, CONSIDER YOURSELF "TAGGED". PLEASE PUT THIS UP ON YOUR PAGE AS A NOTE AND TAG SOME OTHER PEOPLE!
1.FOOD-OLOGY
What is your salad dressing of choice?
My "choice" would be Ranch, but it's too high in cholesterol, so I always have to "choose" Italian.
What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
I have a "favorite" restaurant for each day I eat out, and each restaurant has a "favorite" meal. I've had to be more frugal recently, and I'm not even eating out most weekends. However my current favorite restaurant would have to be Claim Jumper, and my favorite meal there is Black Tie Pasta (Bow Tie Pasta, Spinach Tortellini, Blackened Chicken Breast & Rich Cream Sauce. Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese.) preceded by California Citrus Salad (Iceberg and Romaine Hearts, Avocado, Pecan Brittle, Green Apples, Golden Raisins, Dried Cranberries, Mandarin Wedges, Bleu Cheese Crumbles and Green Onions. Tossed with their Signature Citrus Dressing)What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of?
Seriously, at my age probably ANY thing I'd eat for two weeks straight would probably make me sick. I'd say "chili" because I love chili, but I've had to cut back on eating chili for the past few years.What are your pizza toppings of choice?
I don't really like pizza that much anymore, but I would say chicken and cheese.
What do you like to put on your toast?
Orange marmalade in the mornings. Butter with meals.
2.TECHNOLOGYHow many television sets are in your house?
Right now I'm "down" to one hooked up, the 60" HDTV. I also have a small 17" HDTV I sometimes use with the computer, and I have a 19" widescreen computer monitor on which I sometimes watch television shows streaming from the internet.
What color cell phone do you have?
I do not own a cellphone.
3.BIOLOGYAre you right-handed or left-handed?
I'm left handed. My mother was ambidextrous, and I can write with my right hand, but it's not "neat". Matter of fact, my left handwriting is not "neat" anymore either.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
I've had one hip replacement, and they removed the old hip. Some of the replacement will possibly be removed during the operation to "fix" the replacement on June 3rd. I've had my tonsils removed, plus my wisdom teeth, in the dental department. God removed the hair on my head when I was 27!
What is the last heavy item you lifted?
A panel at work. I can still lift heavy objects, but usually call for help. I shouldn't be putting weight on my left leg and hip.
Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
A few times. I was unconscious for a few seconds following the car wreck which broke my jaw at age 14. I've "passed out" quite a bit in the old days due to alcohol, but that wasn't being "knocked" out.
4.BALONEYOLOGYIf it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
It doesn't matter to me. I like to say I live each day as if it were my last anyway. Sometimes, while I'm enjoying life, I declare out loud that I could be taken away right now and it wouldn't matter. But realistically, I know we're all going to die. I don't need to know the exact moment.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
I wouldn't want to change me name. Although Michael is the most popular boy's name in America, I was the first Michael in our family, and I'm pretty proud of that.
Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Only if it were poured on a great dish of Mexican food for instance. (What a stupid question. Sorry Now I know why I don't do these things!.)
5. DUMBOLOGYHow many pairs of flip flops do you own?
None. I hate them. I do have a pair of sandals.
Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
A few months ago I got pulled over after I stopped to take photos of cloudscapes above an oil field. It was not the first time I've been confronted by the police when out taking photos.Last person you talked to?
I was home alone all during the holiday, so the last person I know who I talked to in person would have been Doug, our engineer at work, on Thursday afternoon before I left work. I ate in a restaurant on Friday morning, so I talked to the help at the restaurant.
Last person you hugged?
My ex girlfriend when she visited me a couple of weekends ago.
6.FAVORITOLOGYSeason?
I like the springlike "season" which is considered "normal" for SoCal. Summer is too hot. Winter is too cold. Autumn is too close to Winter.
Holiday?
Don't really care for or celebrate holidays too much. I guess I'd have to say Christmas, because of the bonus.
Day of the week?
Friday, and the time would be right as I'm getting off work. Like probably everyone else who gets weekends off.
Month?
May. Specifically the 1st. The beginning of Beltane, and also my birthday.
7. CURRENTOLOGYMissing someone?
Not really.
Mood?
Sedate.
What are you listening to?
Nothing. The sound of silence.
Watching?
I don't like to split my attention. I'm writing this blogthing right now, so I guess I could say I'm "watching" the computer screen as I type.
Worrying about?
Since I still haven't had one "normal" financial month yet since the move, I'm worrying about whether I will be financially stable once everything is straightened out. I could also say I was "worried" that I only got 8 comments on my last ElectricPoetry Post, which contained all new poems.
8. RANDOMOLOGYFirst place you went to this morning?
I went to work.
What's the last movie you saw?
In a theater? "Australia" by Baz Luhrmann. On my home theater last night, I'm watching an atmospheric vampire movie called "30 Days of Night"
Do you smile often?
I'm smiling right now.
9. QUESTIONS1) Do you always answer your phone?
No. If my call screening doesn't show anyone I know, I let the machine answer.
2) It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
I wouldn't get a text message. Period.
3) If you could change your eye color what would it be?
Since people have always commented on my "beautiful blue eyes" I wouldn't change a thing.
4) What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I don't even know what "Sonic" is.
5) Do you own a digital camera?
Right now I have four of them. Two digital videocameras, and two digital still cameras. ( at 7.2 and 8.0 megapixels)
6) Have you ever had a pet fish?
No.
7) Favorite Christmas song?
Old timey song would be "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear". Newer song would be "All I Want For Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey.
8) What's on your wish list for your birthday?
I'm grateful for the gift of yet another year of life on the planet.9) Can you do push ups?
I haven't done any in a long time, but I could probably drop and give you 30 if asked.
10) Can you do a chin up?
Again, not in a long time, but I held the chinup record when I was in high school. I could probably do about 25 right now.
11) Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
I think this is an exciting time to live, but actually, all time is exciting. The worst thing about the future is that I'll be physically older!
12) Do you have any saved texts?
If you mean "texting", I don't do that. I have dozens of saved "txt." files on my computer, since I write on notepad.
13) Ever been in a car wreck?
I could write a few blog entries about car wrecks. Guessing, I've been in about a dozen without taking the time to actually count them. They were all a long time ago, however.
14) Do you have an accent?
I have an "American" accent, since I live in America.
15) What is the last song to make you cry?
I was listening to some older records a while back, and Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind" got me teary eyed like usual.
16) Plans tonight?
Go home, relax, watch some media on the bigscreen, and then go to bed. Maybe if I feel strong, I'll rake some more rocks out of the bed I'm preparing for plastic sheeting.
17) Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
Back in the 70s, I fell in the gutter once when drunk, and joked to my assembled buddies that I had "fallen in the gutter" but this was a joke. I "turned my life around" before it really got a chance to hit "rock bottom".
18) Name 3 things you bought in the last week
A garden rake. A roll of plastic sheeting for the garden. A half gallon of Butter Pecan Ice Cream.19) Have you ever been given roses?
No. But I've given them.
20) Current worry?
Financial, as usual. Didn't I answer this earlier?
21) Current hate right now?
I don't hate anything or anybody.
22) Met someone who changed your life?
I've been thinking a lot about our CEO at work, since his stroke put him in the hospital. He was the last person who "changed my life" 20 years ago by hiring me.
23) How did you bring in the New Year?
I slept.
24) What song represents you?
I'm not too current with music, and can't think of any particular tune right now.
25) Name three people who might complete this?
I'm beginning to get real bored of this exercise. I don't even understand this question.
26) What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Sleeping.
27) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
"Oh, I've got to do that blogthing exercise...." (No not really.)
Comments (55)
see that was fun wasn't it
Haha. Its very funny how this progresses from you being excited about doing it to being annoyed with the questions.
These "surveys" are kind of fun for getting to know others. I'll post mine too.
I haven't been following the poetry contests too much, but I'll go read yours! Happy Monday.
That was a long one Mike but very informative (I Guess) . I would opt for more in depth questions myself. Hope it didn't turn you off these things forever. I like learning about you.
Hugs
Kat
Oh my God! How much time and energy did you take to actually fill this up?!
Then again, might do the same thing soon
i wonder who sits around and thinks up these things...and why, lol
:goodjob: i can't believe you did this! it so doesn't seem like you! how's the zombie movie?:eek:
@Melosa - Dear Melosa, I'm not really "annoyed", but I do find blogthings somewhat inane. Over on Facebook, I can post a blog entry filled with "literature" and I don't get any feedback, but if I participate in a blogthing, I'll get responses. Go figure!
@Betrayed1959 - Dear Kat, Over the years, I think I've already "answered" all the real pertinent questions.
@QweenCat - Dear Maha, Not too much time, and no energy at all.
@llibra - Dear Linda, I'm absolutely certain that there is no question on the internet that hasn't already been asked at least a hundred times!
@jerjonji - Dear Jeri, I figured since three people "tagged" me I'd give it a shot. So far, "30 Days of Night" is one of the better horror films I've seen lately. Prod. design is excellent, and Josh Hartnett must have needed the work.
@baldmike2004 -
Heheheheh
@baldmike2004 -
heheheh, ah well...
i actually rather enjoy these....fun to see little flashes into people the way they are (if they are honest) :wave:
Dear Mike,
Sometimes I like these and sometimes not so much. This is interesting really. It's possible to get some random insight into a person. For instance I had no idea you didn't have a cell phone. And your favorite dish sounds really good. Enjoy the day.
peace,
Jane
:wave: You haven't tagged me, but no matter. The only "tag" I'd play is the kids' one if I were still agile enough to do. :p Besides, I just posted a poem for Easter. I'm not likely to post anything else soon.
I found your Mikesterology verrrrrry interrrresting.
Left handed, eh? Do you know the saying, "Only those who are left handed are in their right minds"?
Have you checked the meaning of name, "Michael"? I've read that it means, "Who resembles God." It's the first name of one son-in-law, but he goes by his middle name. It's the middle name of my two male grandchildren.
I'm so with you on non-phone answering. Although I'm on no-call list, it hasn't prevented recent "phishing" or soliciting calls. I'm also getting increased calls from charities asking for donation (exempted from no-call list). If ring interupts what I'm doing, I let the ans. machine take it. If I recognize the voice, I may choose to pick up.
Unlike you, I have a cell phone, a "Go Phone", used only for short necessary calls or emergency.
BTW: I'm not sure which takes the most time: Xanga or Facebook. I'm becoming more aware of other Xangans there.
~~Blessings 'n cheers :goodjob:
Cool survey!
I'm going to tag myself and do this......
just cuz I haven't blogged of any substance lately and it's something to do
ok, wow that took a long time.
Done
:heartbeat: RYC: Just letting you know again how much I appreciated your visit and comment. Certainly, Good News!
~~Blessings, prayers 'n cheers
RYC: You made me write again
I love you for that, sweety!!!!!
Well, I am waiting for your crushes' list soon and you're a doll, for everything
RYC: OOOOOPS!! I changed it.....but you were the only one to comment,so, no harm no foul....
Whooeee... that was a lot of information to take in. Now I know more about you.
RYC: I just want to thank you for all of your input on my site. I constantly look forward to reading your responses; even if I don't reply as much as you comment. I kind of sent a plug/jest your way in my latest post; so I hope it makes you chuckle. There's a good reason why I continually link to your site. It's one of the best reads on Xanga. Hands down.
i didn't realize you lived in so. cal. nice to get to know you better. to be honest, i dont think i would want to eat the same of anything for 2 weeks straight either. lol.
i also read your timeline of the ladies. that was sweet. it's nice how you included pictures too.
Great way of getting to know you better. Thanks for dropping by - always lovely to see you. ~ V
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