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Stolen from MN: GTKY Poll
I thought this poll would be a good idea, since I am still a newbie and I'm still getting to know all of you ladies.
GTKY Poll
2. Favorite breakfast ever?
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone?
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be?
6. Favorite dessert?
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be?
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose?
Re: Stolen from MN: GTKY Poll
1. Natural hair color? Red and I love it!
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Blueberry pancakes from Cracker Barrel.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I honestly have no idea. I don't even know where I am going to be in 6 months.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was 16. I got my first real job and I bought a cell phone with my first paycheck.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? I would tell myself that my friends from high school are some of the best that I will ever have and to not lose contact with them.
6. Favorite dessert? I have a huge sweet tooth, so I am going to go with just about anything.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? I actually cleaned up DH's wardrobe when we got married and I'm pretty happy with it now. I made a suggestion that he no longer buy clothes from bars, stadiums, or bowling alleys and that has really helped.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Hmm... I'm not really sure. Maybe he would prefer that I trade my pajama pants in for some sexy lingerie.
1. Natural hair color? dirty blonde
2. Favorite breakfast ever? SO many to choose from! Probably my mom's molassas crumb cake
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? no idea
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was out of college
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? keep the self-esteem you have now!
6. Favorite dessert? chocolate ice cream cone with chocolate sprinkles
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? (i already did! LOL)
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? he probably couldn't narrow it down!
mmmmm mmmmmmmm Cracker Barrel!!!!!! love it!
1. Natural hair color? brown
2. Favorite breakfast ever? really good huevo rancheros! (some places do a terrible job!)
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? hopefully a lot of the same as now...except less worrying about $$ and travelling more (with a few kiddos!)
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I think my dad got me one when I went to college...so i guess 18
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? believe it or not, this "love" really is just puppy love
6. Favorite dessert? i really like MOST desserts, but only one, tiramasu!
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? i think i have already tossed most of it over the years, when we first got together though he had some interesting pieces! goodwill has those now!
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? I don't think he has any...he doesn't have opinions on that kind of stuff
1. red head all the way.
2. hmm i don't really have a favorite breakfast-well perhaps breakfast in hawaii, mexico, costa rica some other warm tropical place- a big plate of fresh mango, papaya, pineapple and whatever other fruits are local and in season
3. gosh 10 years i am having trouble with the fact that i am turning 40 this summer so even harder for me to think about 50-hopefully not working in the entertainment industry any longer and being less stressed financially
4. believe it or not i got one of the first motorola cell phones that came out-probably right after college-
5. enjoy your skinny body and eating whatever you want-it only get tougher-oh and love your hair-don't try to fight it
6. anything decadently dark chocolate
7. i have no objections to anything in his wardrobe
8. he hates my stretched out true religion jeans that bag around my butt
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? I have about 45 purses so probably one of those
GTKY Poll
1. Natural hair color? Dk Brown/Black
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Hmm. Probably a simple two-egg scramble, chicken apple sausage, hashbrowns, and toast. Haha sounds like a lot. I don't eat the whole thing, but the mix together is yummmy!
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Probably with a kid or two? Traveling a bit? Hopefully figured out what I want to be when i grow up by then!!
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? Hmm...i think 17?
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? I know how important your first love may be to you, but what a douche-bag! Kick him to the curb! There are so many better guys out there, and you deserve so much better than that!
6. Favorite dessert? Uhhh. I love dessert. It all depends on the mood so I can't pick one...red velvet cupcakes? Tiramisu? Cheesecake? Ice Cream? Mochi?
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? Acutally, I don't really mind anything that MH has...
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Haha, funny, I actually asked MH this once and I was convinced that it was this white hoodie OSU sweatshirt with a little hole in the arm. But he said that he understands that it brings me comfort
How sweet...especially since he went to the rival school!
1. Natural hair color? dark blonde
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Either Monkey Bread or Belgian Waffles with Bacon
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? probably right here in this house, happy as can be!
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I think I was 24? I never wanted one before that. Even then I didn't use it consistently for a few years. Now it's all I use!
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? "Don't be ridiculous...you're SOOOO not fat! Just wait a few years!"
6. Favorite dessert? Hmmmm, depending on my mood, probably some kind of berry pie. Or strawberry shortcake.....lots of whipped cream!
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? ALL of his pleated pants!!! Yes, I said pleated pants.
But we've got an agreement that he's only to wear them to work (and he wears a lab coat over them, so you can't even see).
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? My "house pants," as he calls them. Grey velour sweats that I adore! (and only wear at home)
Ditto!
1. Natural hair color? Dark brown/Black
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day! My fav breakfast foods are eggs, french toast, bacon, chicken apple sausage, oatmeal and fruit. Not all in one sitting, of course
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully will own a home/apt, have a few kids, work part time and be super happy and satisfied with my life with MH
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was 21
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? Don't care so much about what other people think
6. Favorite dessert? Warm molten chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? Really old pair of jeans with holes in the pocket
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Hmmm...I'm not sure, maybe one of my shoes?
1. Natural hair color? Dark brown.
2. Favorite breakfast ever? I'm not a huge breakfast person but I do like to have portuguese sausage, scrambled eggs, and rice from time to time.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Not sure, but hopefully I'll be happy and healthy and so will the rest of my family!
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? Freshman in college, in 1998. I used the money I earned from my part-time job to pay for it.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? It doesn't hurt to be less anti-social and self-conscious.
I was extremely shy and hated being in new situations with people I didn't know. I really wish I could have changed that about myself.
6. Favorite dessert? Red velvet cake, Boston cream pie, mint chip ice cream, strawberries. I like anything sweet!
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? He doesn't really have anything horrid but he has sooo much stuff from a long time ago that he never ever wears. We donated a bunch when we were cleaning to make room for the baby but he's still holding on to a fair amount.... I'd love to get those out of the house!
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Maybe a bag or a pair of shoes? He doesn't understand why women need more than one and thinks more than that is just unnecessary. Ugh, typical guy thinking!
1. Natural hair color? Brown. Not even a lustrous, chocolately brown. Just a very boring brown.
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Chorizo and eggs. Or maybe biscuits and gravy. Hmmm...
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? LOL I have no idea! Hopefully back in the USA, but other than that...no clue!
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was 20 - I didn't have one until I went to Ireland after I graduated from college.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? To be more confident. I always felt fine about my brain, but I thought I was fat (though now that I look back I know I had a slammin' bod lol!). And I had a lot of other confidence issues/social anxiety that meant that sometimes I would skip doing something that might have been fun just because I was so nervous.
6. Favorite dessert? Too hard! Can I go with a general "pie"? I freaking love pie...
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? Heh, well I've kind of already taken care of that. He has a T-shirt from his misspent youth that says "Read this while I stare at your t!ts" (classy, no?). He wouldn't let me throw it out so I requisitioned it as a sleeping shirt for myself instead a few years ago - so now he can never wear it because it's mine lol!
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? My "granny bras" lol! They're huge and beige and boring.
No Cracker Barrel here.
1. Natural hair color?
Strawberry blonde, but its brown now.
2. Favorite breakfast ever?
Chicken Fried Steak w/gravy, potatoes, and bacon. Carb crazy delicious breakfast!
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Oh Lord, that just so overwhelmed me right now. I'll get back to you in 9.5 years.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone?
My family had one of those brick looking ones, so I waited a few years until the first one that was smaller came out. I think I was 18 then. Wow, I just dated myself.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be?
Oh I would tell myself that 140 lbs with skinny nice legs is A ok. What I would do to be back at 140. Baby steps........
6. Favorite dessert?
Um, sorry, not a fan of dessert. But occasionally I like a donut, or ice cream.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be?
SO? What does that mean? I imagine MH? Ok, well there really isn't anything I would throw out. The man dresses great! The downfall of that is that it costs way too much.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose?
Hmm.......he hasn't said anything but he does laugh that I still have my old school Doc Marten sandals. Member those? Well I still have them. One day they'll be big again!!
1. Natural hair color? Dark Brown
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Ooh, that's a tough one. I love blueberry pancakes; sweet bread French toast; plain ol' Portuguese sausage, eggs and rice.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Aside from having a H&H family, maybe we'll have a couple of kids and own a single-family home.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I think I must have been a freshman in college so about 17 or 18 (circa 1998/1999). Before that, I was super cool and had a pager!
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? I'd tell myself to hang in there and that there's more to life than boys and being part of the in-crowd. A lot of the stuff I considered earth-shattering at the time really didn't matter.
6. Favorite dessert? Ooh, another tough one. I love cookies, ice cream, cheesecake, creme brulee, tiramisu. I think my fave pre-pg dessert food was Breyer's All Natural Coffee ice cream.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? All of his old, worn-out clothes. He wears things until I force him to throw them away. He's got a lot of paper thin/holey articles of clothing. The part that kills me is that he has a ton of brand-spankin' new clothes "in reserve".
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? I probably have one too many Snoopy-themed items in my closet and dresser.
1. Natural hair color? Ash blonde
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Hmmm...good question since no breakfast ever seems to knock my socks off. I do love eggs benedict though.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Good Lord, I'll be nearly 47.....do I need to picture that?
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was in my 20s. There were no cell phones when I was a teenager. Pagers were still the thing.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? Don't try so hard to be liked by everyone.
6. Favorite dessert? Creme brulee
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? Anything camouflage that's left over from his military days....that he still thinks is appropriate to wear.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? He used to hate these pink boots that I had, but I've since tossed them.
1. Natural hair color? Reddish brown (that Irish in me sneaks out every chance it gets)
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream (from Koa Pancake house)
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I honestly have no idea. I don't even know if I'll be in the military still or not. If I am, I have no idea where I'll be living. If I'm not, again, I have no idea where I will be living. But I WILL have my Masters degree completed (10 years gives me plenty of time... haha)
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? Cell phone - 16. I was the oldest out of five kids. My dad was a single parent so he needed to be able to get a hold of me so I could help him out with my siblings. Pager though... whew, I had one of those bad boys when I was like 12.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? This is a good - and hard - question. It would probably have something to do with either the clothes that I wore or to get more involved in things in high school. I should have enjoyed high school more, rather than working so much.
6. Favorite dessert? Too many to choose.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? The tux/suit he got from a yard sale and wore to his senior prom. He tried to wear it to our wedding - too bad it doesn't fit anymore (but he still won't toss it)
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? My UGG boots (he hates UGGs... I'm not a huge fan but they serve their purpose and keep my feet very warm) or some slip on shoes that I've had for 8 years and are disgusting. Again though, they serve their purpose. I can slip them on real quick when I need to run outside. MH doesn't understand how important that is because he still wears his shoes around the house (trying to break him of this) which is a big NO NO in my family.
1. Natural hair color? Brown
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Don't really eat breakfast (I know, I know)
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully in a professional librarian/archivist job, with better financial security for my husband and I.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was 16. I used the "but I am driving - it would be good for me to have just in case" argument.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? You are *so* not fat. Please don't wear such baggy clothes - show off that cute figure while you still have it.
6. Favorite dessert? Hmmm....just about anything from The Cheesecake Factory.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? Old busted up pair of shoes, which I actually *did* just pitch, after buying him a new pair.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Probably some of my granny panties, I save them for period days so if they get ruined it's no real loss. Granny panties are comfy!
1. Natural hair color? It's I-used-to-be-blonde-what-happened-to-my-hair? brown. This is why I have highlights!
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Fancy day: french toast, bacon or sausage, and fresh fruit. Everyday-day: oatmeal with chopped banana and walnuts.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? My mom harassed me too much about grandkids last week to even think about this right now.
4. How old were you when you purchased a cell phone? 28! I never felt like I needed to be "reachable" all the time. I only got it because I was my BFF's MOH and I wanted her to be able to call me anytime.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? Don't worry so much about what people think. Be yourself and be confident about it. "They" don't have their $hit together either. Oh, and FTLOG, pluck your eyebrows!!!
6. Favorite dessert? Any warm fruit dessert topped with vanilla ice cream.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? He has a pair of flip-flops that are literally falling apart and he wears them EV.(e)RY.WHERE. They had this giant chunk of fabric coming off the front that would flap around when he walked. It finally fell off on its own. I can't wait until they finish dying their slow, painful death.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? He's horrified when I throw/give clothes away (mine or his). He usually tries to give me his old clothes to "wear around the house". Awesome! Your old too-big-and-too-short jeans will be way more comfy than my yoga pants! Heavy sigh.
1. Natural hair color?
Blonde (dishwater these days which is why I make it brown)
2. Favorite breakfast ever?
Eggs Benedict, but I like the version made with smoked salmon and spinach. YUM!
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Raising kids...hopefully a home owner by then.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone?
First cell phone was in 1998, I was in grad school. Had a pager before that ...but only in college...not in high school. Back then there was no need, honestly.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be?
Love your body...this is the best it will ever be!
6. Favorite dessert?
Chocolate cake or creme brulee
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be?
Lol! I would never do it because he loves it SO much...but his Nautica Sweatsuit (pretty much every photo of him with Libby he's wearing it, because he loves it that much and wears it almost everyday around the house...so much so I got him a duplicate one for Christmas!)
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose?
Probably my "granny panties"...I switched to briefs while PG and have yet to switch back (to thong underwear).
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Ooh, this is a good one Alix and one for me too! Definitely. I cannot begin to tell you the years I spent hating my hair!
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OMG...please tell me he doesn't have manpris! I wouldn't let him wear them either!
1. Natural hair color? dark brown
2. Favorite breakfast ever? banana/carmel/walnut waffles from the market
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? much the same as now with a couple more kids
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I know I had one when I started to drive - so 16. It was the first "flip phone" (basically just had a piece of plastic over the keypad). It was for emergencies only. I still have the same phone number 12 years later.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? to care more about the ppl in HS. Usually it's opposite, right? I hated it (at the time) and couldn't wait to get out of there. By age 25 I couldn't wait to move "home" and by then had lost touch with all but 1 person from HS.
6. Favorite dessert? bread pudding
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? ugh. too many things. He has the worst t-shirt collection. 1996 Holiday BB tournament shirt? check. Yearly (free souvenir) March Madness shirts from when the Stardust in Vegas was open? check.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? He hates my REI pants that zip off to be shorts. Not sure why - they look like normal khakis and I only wear them when we are camping or hiking. (I think he's just jealous)
OMG - DH is the same way! I totally hide my goodwill pile from him. And he also always asks me if I want his old sweatshirts and sweats. I told him I would make cleaning rags from them and that almost traumatized him. Once he did clean out his closet but then made me save the bags until his dad came to visit 6 months later just in case his dad wanted anything. argh!
1. Natural hair color? Brown
2. Favorite breakfast ever? I LOVE breakfast and can eat it any time. My all time favorite is probably the homemade crepes we make with brown sugar and lemon. I love all kinds of breakfast though
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hmm, same house and neighborhood I hope... 2 kids, traveling a bit, happy as can be? That would be nice, hehe.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? I was 17 or 18 IIRC.
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? Don't try so hard, be yourself.
6. Favorite dessert? Cheesecake.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? There isn't anything I don't like but he has far too many sneakers :P
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? Hmm, he says I have too many jackets (true) and this fleece hoodie that I wear when I wanna be super comfy, he's not a fan of it.
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1. Natural hair color? black
2. Favorite breakfast ever? Cranberry Almond Crunch cereal. Seriously - I buy like, 10 boxes at a time when it goes on sale
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? hopefully more of the same, with 2 kids.
4. How old were you when you purchased or were allowed to have a cell phone? about 20?
5. If you could go back and tell your awkward teenage self anything, what would it be? I'll go with Sujen's response - "I know how important your first love may be to you, but what a douche-bag! Kick him to the curb! There are so many better guys out there, and you deserve so much better than that!"
6. Favorite dessert? Yum.
7. If you could throw out one article of your SO's wardrobe, what would it be? He has a pair of worn-out camo shorts, complete with holes. We agree he can keep them as long as they don't leave the house.
8. If your SO could throw out one article of your wardrobe, what would they choose? heh, nothing really, i don't think he cares enough about what i wear to want to throw anything away! (this is both good and bad, btw
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