I'm back.
I feel like I've changed a lot in a week. I know I mention lots of life altering events and because of this you're inclined to assume I don't mean it, and, if that's the case so be it, but I really feel like I have. A week of solitude, forced confidence, and a David Sedaris book (my first from him) can teach a person a lot about themselves. Maybe you'll hear about it later.
Oh and Indianapolis is awesome. I change my mind at least once a week but, right now, I'd move to Indianapolis in a heart beat.
h2. Five Questions
[stolen from Rachelle]
1. What do you use to cut your nails?
Nail Clippers. What else would you use? I'm quite obsessive about it. When I cut them, I cut them as short as possible, sometimes to the point of where it hurts and I fear they will bleed.
2. You are a merciless alien emperor. Describe the uniform your army wears:
This one's obvious. I feel like I shouldn't even bother telling you. But, I will. First, they'd all be female as females are much better when it comes to thinking quickly. Their uniform would be a small communications wrist band, a small arm band to display our planet's insignia and their rank, and when in combat, a helmet to support the mental uplink to the alien craft that they pilot.
3. What drink do you have nearby right now?
A 12oz can of Diet Coke.
4. Describe the most annoying person in your life right now (no names):
No names!?! What fun is that? Okay. Here goes.
It gets very picky about how certain things in life are handled and doesn't care even the slightest about other things. Trying to decide which things it will care about and which things it won't is like trying to call a coin in the air. There are somethings that it is absolutely obsessive about; some are understandable, others are quite stupid, and some are absolutely strange. It is constantly trying to do things that will change people's minds or make them see things a different way, or get them excited about one of the stupid things it is excited about, but, it does it in such a way that just really puts people off and pushes them away. Its constantly complaining that it is misunderstood when in reality people find it so annoying that they don't even want to understand it.
5. When you're working with someone who obviously has a cold, how do you feel about that?
Eh. I'd rather not get sick but I also understand that sometimes there is too much to be done at work or people are too stubborn to call in sick that we end up there despite the cold.
h2. Five More Questions
[stolen from Liz]
1. What about you makes you unique?
I've stopped calling myself unique because being unique is a fairly common thing, and, in that, it really isn't unique at all. I mean, there are plenty of cookie-cutter people out there, but, even cookie cutters have to be handled by a person, and the dough was still rolled out by hand and all the cookies cook at slightly different temperatures so, in the end, none of them actually come out the same. But, I'd say my strongest feature is my undying passion for people and communication.
2. What aspect of your physical appearance do you think makes you stick out from the crowd?
Quite literally, my gut. It sticks out. Aside from that, nothing really.
3. What do you always have with you while out in public? (for example, earrings, purse, wallet, watch, etc.)
Generally, a wallet, a set of keys, and a camera.
4. Is there anything about your body that you think isn't normal?
Normal is such an odd definition when we're discussing living things. If you were to hook me up to a machine that counts limbs, toes, and other appendages and then tests all five senses and vital signs and compare the results to other people my age you'd find I'm mostly "normal". However, there are certain aspects that are more unusual than others and certain statistics that fall outside of the optimal ranges.
My eyes are near-sighted and seem to get more so every day. I'm about 20 pounds heavier than my "ideal weight". I have what seems to be a constant case of poison ivy. I don't have any chest hair and can't grow a complete goatee. My hairline has begun to recede a lot sooner than I had hoped. One of my big toenails grows funny thanks to a stupid doctor many years ago. I have a very small birthmark on my arm, a larger one on my wrist, and an even larger one on my elbow, the smallest being smaller than a pin head and the largest no bigger than an American quarter. I am incredibly well endowed. I'm sure there are other things, but they escape me at the moment.
5. What are you complimented on (looks, smarts, anything) the most? Why do you think that's the case?
Quite honestly, I don't receive many direct, verbal compliments. Some people, from time to time, tell me they enjoy my photography. My boss, peers, "customers" and associates generally mention that I perform well at my job.
The biggest compliments that I receive, are indirect and non-specific, though. They come from those of you who choose to spend your time with me. They come from those of you who think of me with an IM, email, hand written letter, phone call, or text message. They come from those small acknowledgements that state (either directly or indirectly) that other people are glad that I'm alive and part of their life.
