Randomized ... Part 2

I was randomized not once...but twice this past week! Here's my second list of questions, written by one of my great new friends, Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee. I was a little nervous about the kinds of questions Linda would come up with...she's so smart and sassy and all. But these were do-able. And after admitting in my last randomization the milking dog incident, I figure I have nothing left to hide.

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1. What is one thing you'd like to do but do not have the courage to do? And why don't you do it? What's the worst that could happen, anyway??

Since I've always been a writer-wannabe (as in stories) I guess finally finishing the novel that I stopped writing when I was nearly done would be the answer. I blame time as a factor...yet I have time for blogging, don't I? So maybe I need to just dive in and finish it. Then start sending it off. And the worst that could happen....?

Big Fat Rejection!!!

OK... I think the regret of not ever finishing it and sending it off would outweigh any rejection. So this question was actually very good for me! (Thank you, Linda!)

2. Describe your worst date. Did your poor fellow know it was your worst date? What did you learn about yourself from this experience?

They are all a blur, actually. One that comes to mind isn't very dramatic...just awful in that "will it ever end?" kind of way. Kind of the opposite of a wonderful date when "time stands still".
He was someone that a friend or relative tried relentlessly to fix me up with. And I knew he was not the kind of person I could ever be remotely interested in. He wasn't a bad person at all, just not the guy I wanted to hang out with...nor be the father of my children.
I gave in to whoever was pestering me (as I said, it's all a blur...I must have blocked it all out)
For the "date" we didn't even go anywhere. He came to my house. (Or actually my mom's house, where I was living.) It was a less than exciting evening.

We watched a movie on my VCR.
He talked on and on about his favorite sports, tractor-pulling and monster truck shows.
I kept watching the clock and smiling politely.

Yes, I think he had a clue that I wasn't interested when he asked me out as he was leaving and I told him that I'd rather "just be friends".

I later heard he got married even before I did, to some nice girl who loves seeing huge trucks mash over little ones every single Saturday night.
(There are certainly worse ways to spend an evening...but for me, well...it's just hard to think of what they would be...)

So glad I finally found my Mr. Right and he took me out of circulation! (Tomorrow's our 12th anniversary...Love you, Sweetie!)

3. You are at a nationally televised Presidential White House press conference as part of the press corps. President Bush calls on you because you are waving your hand around like a wild woman. You stand, but suddenly, your heart races, your mouth dries, and you're seeing stars. You can't remember your brilliant question or utter a single syllable. The only thing you are able to do is sing. Remaining silent is not an option. What will you sing and why?

It might have to be the funny song my husband found on the computer soon after he was elected...(and yes, we voted for him!)
It's to the tune of the rap song, "Who let the dogs out?"

"Who's in the White House....Bush! Bush! Bush!"

4. If you were named "Supreme Blogging Commander of the Official World Wide Webbings of Intranets" or some such other prestigious title, what is the first rule you would lay down as non-negotiable?

No foul language and lurkers are required to actually reply...even if it's just by typing a little smiley face. :)

5. What's your favorite color? NOT!!! Instead: You are hiring someone for a position in your company. Never mind which position. It's just your job to hire the best candidate and then tell your superior why you chose that person. If you choose unwisely, you get fired. The pressure is on. Which one will you choose?

A. Candidate A brought her Ipod and said she could listen to you and the music at the same time.

B. Candidate B challenged you to an arm wrestling match.

C. Candidate C threw up on your desk and immediately started asking questions about the job, like nothing had happened.

D. Candidate D stated that if he were hired, he would demonstrate his loyalty by having your corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.

So which one is it? Why?

OK, C is just yucky...I know they couldn't help it but I would be too grossed out and too bewildered over their lack of proper embarrassment. Not quite human, there...
I'd have to go with Candidate D. Nothing like team spirit!

OK...this was fun! My second one I did this week, and not so painful, after all!

Only two people took me up on my last offer for me to "randomize" them...so this is your last chance...any more takers? I'll be putting my questions together this weekend and posting them soon!

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We're having a lazy day today. My sweet husband is sick with some kind of bug, and the girls are wore out from their busy week...and it's raining.
I'm hoping my sweetie will feel better tomorrow for our anniversary...poor baby!
I'm so behind in reading all of your posts, and hope to catch up off and on today...

Have a good weekend, everyone!