All About Moi: Or, Sorry But I’ve Got Noth–Oh, Look, Squirrel!

Greetings, Geeklings! So, I am without my beloved partner in crime today because she’s probably comatose after a trip to the Mid-West officiating for one of her childhood friends’ wedding. Which leaves me at loose-ends a bit because usually we discuss what we plan on talking about each week, and a J.J. without any sort of limiting or direction tends to get overwhelmed quickly by the vast amount of inexpressible potential topics… And while I was scrolling through my Tumblr for some inspiration, I chanced along one of those inbox games with the list of odd questions that are meant to reveal something about your life and your personality. Since I have almost zero filter or sense of when to stop sharing, I thought it would be fun to let you all know a little bit more about moi. (Disclaimer for all potential identity thieves: I literally have nothing but debts to my name… I wish you a whole new level of frustration in finding a way to milk my name for lines of credit.)

Unusual Asks

1. Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora? CD’s. Literally, Geeks, I am that person who still buys the actual CD in its case and everything. I am mostly listening to scores and soundtracks as of late.
2. Is your room messy or clean? A mixture of both really. There are lots of stacks of books on my shelves, and my desk is often cluttered, but dirty clothes belong in hampers and clean one in closets and drawers!
3. What color are your eyes? They are blue-gray, with a ring of yellow-green around the pupil (a common genetic mutation in people of Celtic ancestry); my eyes will change color based on what I am wearing though.
4. Do you like your name? Why? I picked it for myself, so yes.
5. What is your relationship status? Single. As an introvert, I don’t exactly see this changing any time soon, but I’m not seeking anything out either.
6. Describe your personality in 3 words or less. Sarcastic but sweet.
7. What color hair do you have? A lovely dark drown at the moment.
8. What kind of car do you drive? Color? A silver Highlander; a family hand-me-down.
9. Where do you shop? Target and Amazon. Barnes & Noble on occasion, but the really good ones are a bit of a drive from where I live.
10. How would you describe your style? Casual and comfortable.
11. Favorite social media account? Tumblr.
12. What size bed do you have? Queen sized; also a hand-me-down.
13. Any siblings? I am the middle child, which should explain a lot; an older brother and a younger sister.
14. If you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? Why? Oooh… good one! I’d have to say Ireland, because they are an independent republic. Scotland would also be a possibility, but I’m not a fan of their tax system.
15. Favorite snapchat filter? What’s snapchat? No, seriously… what is it?
16. Favorite makeup brand(s). I don’t usually wear make-up, to be quite honest. I’ve had a rough couple of years, medically speaking, so my skin is kind of stressed and weird at the moment. But I do like Bare Minerals brand.
17. How many times a week do you shower? 7+.
18. Favorite TV show? Conviction, about which I posted last week.
19. Shoe size? Depends on the shoe, but usually 8.5 or 9.
20. How tall are you? I am 5’8”.
21. Sandals or sneakers? Flip flops. I love rain, but that’s the one kind of weather I can’t wear flip flops in… My toes love their freedom.
22. Do you go to the gym? HA ha Ha ha ha hA!!!
23. Describe your dream date. Hell, it’s been so long…
24. How much money do you have in your wallet at the moment? $5 and some change.
25. What color socks are you wearing? None, because of the toe freedom issue.
26. How many pillows do you sleep with? 2-4 depending on how often I move in my sleep.
27. Do you have a job? What do you do? I work as a church secretary…. Stop judging me!
28. How many friends do you have? I would say that I have four close friends and a handful of acquaintances.
29. What’s the worst thing you have ever done? I accidentally ran over a skunk.
30. What’s your favorite candle scent? Midsummer Night by Yankee Candle. I tend to gravitate toward more masculine, assertive scents. Woodsy with citrus notes are the best!
31. 3 favorite boy names. Eric, Colin, and Connor.
32. 3 favorite girl names. Sophia, Erin, Selena.
33. Favorite actor? Colin O’Donoghue. And Harrison Ford.
34. Favorite actress? Jennifer Morrison. And Carrie Fischer… that woman is a national treasure!
35. Who is your celebrity crush? Tom Hiddleston. (And Colin O’Donoghue. I try not to crush on married actors/celebrities, but he makes it so difficult!)
36. Favorite movie? The Lord of the Rings. It’s just one movie.
37. Do you read a lot? What’s your favorite book? That’s a joke, right? Yes, I do a lot of reading. I think Jane Eyre is still my favorite; it took me a lot of tries to read it all the way through… I think I read the childhood portions like 4 times before I was mature enough to want to keep going.
38. Money or brains? As I possess an abundance of the later and not much of the former, it’s a hard call… But I’d rather be smart than rich.
39. Do you have a nickname? What is it? J.J.
40. How many times have you been to the hospital? Emergency room or actually admitted for an overnight stay? …. I was a very accident prone child… Somewhere in the region of 10.
41. Top 10 favorite songs. *snorts*
42. Do you take any medications daily? Yep, for your safety.
43. What is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc.) Inability to commit.
44. What is your biggest fear? Abibliophobia, the fear of running out of books.
45. How many kids do you want? Not sure that’s in the cards for me anymore. Certainly none anytime soon.
46. What’s your go to hair style? Half up, half down.
47. What type of house do you live in? My parents’.
48. Who is your role model? The Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw. (Look her up on YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
49. What was the last compliment you received? I’m honestly not sure.
50. What was the last text you sent? “Nap time done, Michelle time now?”
51. How old were you when you found out Santa wasn’t real? 10. An older girl from Church told a group of us younger ones; also opened our eyes to the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny fallacies.
52. What is your dream car? I love cars, but I would be too afraid of scratching it or running into something. The car I drive is just fine and has lived a good long life, so if I destroy it then it’s all good.
53. Opinion on smoking? I’ve smoked and still have the occasional cigar if I feel in the mood. It’s your body, and we’re all going to die anyway…
54. Do you go to college? I already have two degrees, but I really enjoy learning. Not at the moment, though.
55. What is your dream job? Television writer for Disney/ABC; head Mouseketeer.
56. Would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs? Suburbs. Rural is nice for a getaway, but I’m too paranoid to live in an isolated area. I’d become a Doomsday prepper.
57. Do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels? Absolutely.
58. Do you have freckles? Yes.
59. Do you smile for pictures? Yes, but it’s often forced.
60. How many pictures do you have on your phone? 141.
61. Have you ever peed in the woods? Nope, but in the Arizona desert, yes.
62. Do you still watch cartoons? Disney movies count, so yes.
63. Do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds? McDonalds.
64. Favorite dipping sauce? None. I’m a purist.
65. What do you wear to bed? Depends on how I’m feeling.
66. Have you ever won a spelling bee? I always came in second place, usually to my cousin.
67. What are your hobbies? I read, I geek… that’s pretty much it.
68. Can you draw? Poorly. But I can color inside the lines really well.
69. Do you play an instrument? I used to play piano, but am sorely out of practice.
70. What was the last concert you saw? Toby Keith, many moons ago.
71. Tea or coffee? Coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon and evening.
72. Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts? Starbucks
73. Do you want to get married? I’m not opposed to the idea.
74. What is your crush’s first and last initial? I don’t have one. Celebrity crushes don’t count.
75. Are you going to change your last name when you get married? Might could happen.
76. What color looks best on you? Black.
77. Do you miss anyone right now? My Michelle.
78. Do you sleep with your door open or closed? Open. The cats would stage a coup otherwise.
79. Do you believe in ghosts? I believe that the truth is out there…

• What is your biggest pet peeve? People who cut you off and then use their turn signal… and improper punctuation.

81. Last person you called? Michelle.
82. Favorite ice cream flavor? One scoop of mint chip with one scoop of vanilla. Perfection!
83. Regular Oreos or golden Oreos? Classic Oreos.
84. Chocolate or rainbow sprinkles? Chocolate. I assume that you mean chocolate fudge and not chocolate sprinkles, because that would be lame.
85. What shirt are you wearing? A tank and a plaid shirt.
86. What is your phone background? A picture of some succulents I planted (and which I have yet to kill!)
87. Are you outgoing or shy? Very shy. Except while hiding behind the anonymity of the internet.
88. Do you like it when people play with your hair? Yes.
89. Do you like your neighbors? They’re alright.
90. Do you wash your face? at night? in the morning? Yes. Both.
91. Have you ever been high? Yes.
92. Have you ever been drunk? Yes.
93. Last thing you ate? A piece of coffee cake and a latte.
94. Favorite lyrics right now. “Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what have I done?/ I’ve fallen in love with a man on the run, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, I’m begging you please/ Don’t take that sinner from me / Oh don’t take that sinner from me /Oh Lord, Oh Lord, what do I do? / I’ve fallen for someone who’s nothing like you / He’s raised on the edge of the devil’s backbone / Oh I just wanna take him home”
95. Summer or winter? Summer.
96. Day or night? Night.
97. Dark, milk, or white chocolate? Dark.
98. Favorite month? Don’t think I have one, honestly.
99. What is your zodiac sign? Gemini. I think…
100. Who was the last person you cried in front of? Probably Michelle.

 

Well, that’s me all over. Hopefully we’ll have something better for you next week… Maybe I can convince Michelle to watch Batman v. Superman with me so we can do another installment of The Showdown… Remember to stay calm and geek on! —J.J.