Get to Know Each Other

[JCL]

First Name: Jonathan but usually called Jon
Named After: i have no idea
Nickname(s): JCL, jon, juicy lucey, metta-man, jonelles, bhavana mind
What is your sign and birthday? leon, 26th july
Height: 1.73 m
Eye color: yellowy brown
Hair color: blonde
Piercing(s): none
Tattoos: none
Do you wish on stars? errrm, no
When did you last cry? a few weeks ago
If you were a crayon, you'd be: blue!
What is the weather? 8°C, cloudy
Last person I talked to on the telephone: cat
Favourite Alcoholic Drink: i don't drink
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink: lime juice or lemonade
Favourite Sport: football (soccer 2 the americans)
Do you wear contacts? nope
Favourite Food: i'll eat pretty much anythin
Last Movie you watched at the cinema:? can't remember, it was at least a year ago, maybe longer
Favourite Day? dunno
Favorite Season: summer, i love the chilled out atmosphere it seems 2 bring out in everyone and i like hot weather
Ever been on a cruise? Nope
What is your favourite dessert? dunno
What book(s) are you reading? 'ancient wisom, modern world' by the dalai lama
What's on your mouse pad? my mouse pad is a pad of a4 paper, lol
Favorite TV shows? i don't own a tv, but there were a few programs i liked, i just can't remember the names rite now, lol
Favourite Smells: the smell of cat, nag champa incense
Do you like your handwriting? lol i'm used 2 it, but it's pretty messy
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? dunno
Are you a dare devil? nah
How do you release anger? chill out n let it go
Do you trust others easily? yeah, sometimes too easily
What was your favourite toy as a child? can't remember
Do you use sarcasm? yep, lol
Would you bungee jump? i don't see the point
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? nope lol i'm lazy
What is your favourite ice cream flavour? mango
Red/Pink: blue!!
What's the furthest away from home you have been? cyprus
Gold or silver? silver
What do you have for breakfast? peanut butter sandwhiches or whatever there is (i'm known 4 having weird things 4 breakfast) food is food, who cares
Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? the person who made up this quiz! it's so loooong
What/who inspires you? everyone!
Beach, City or Country? all of them lol
Butter, plain or salted popcorn? plain, but i'm not big on popcorn
Favorite sandwich? peanut butter, chinese chicken or minted lamb
What characteristic do you despise? pointless hate
Favorite flower? a big beautiful one!
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? india
Where would you retire? dunno
What did you do for your last birthday? not a lot
Where were you born? watford!
Coke or Pepsi? lemonade
Are you a morning person or a night owl? somewhere in between, bout 11 am
What is your shoe size? 10 (UK size, i dunno what it is in european or american sizes)
Do you have any pets? no
What do you collect? musical instruments
If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want to be with you? cat
What's your favorite outfit? anything blue
If you had to give up one modern appliance, which one could you part with? anything that i don't use 4 my music, really
The one you'd least like to part with? something i use 4 music
Favorite saying, verse or scripture? i have lots
What's one thing you'd like to change about yourself? dunno
What is your favorite meal? dunno
Your occupation: student / musician / sound engineer / producer
Ever been in love? yeah
Ever been to Europe? yes, i live in it lol. i've been 2 france, germany, italy, spain, cyprus, belguim, holland, and of course the uk, lol
Ever been toilet papering? wtf is that?
Ever loved somebody so much it made you cry? yeah
Ever been in a car crash? no
Croutons or bacon bits? depends what on
How many doors on car? don't own 1
Dumper or dumpee? dumpee
Favorite salad dressing? vinegarette
Favorite sports to watch? football
When was your last hospital visit? 1990 somethin
What color is your bedroom carpet? blue
How many times did you fail your permit or driver's license? huh? i aint got a driving license yet if that's what u mean
How many kids do you have? none
How many kids do you want to have? 3 or less
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? no
What do you do when you are bored? go on msn or *cough* moving on...
What words or phrases do you overuse? innit
A friend who lives the farthest away? cassandra, new zealand
Most annoying thing? pointless hate
Best thing? metta!
What is your favorite board game? dunno
Favorite magazine? aint bought 1 in years
The first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? have a drink of something
How many rings before you answer the phone? depends how far away i am silly question
What is most important in life? being as nice a person as possible
Do you like to drive fast? dunno, i don't drive
Storms--cool or scary? cool
Do you eat the stems of broccoli? yep
If you could have any job, what would it be? producer
If you could have any hair color, what would it be? i don't care lol
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? half full
Favorite movie? the 1st matrix film
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? yeah
What's under your bed? cupboards
What is your favorite number? 25, but i have no idea why
What is your single biggest fear? dunno
Proudest accomplishment in life: dunno
Plans for Year 2006: pass this year in uni

[prady]

First Name: andrea
Named After: i have no idea
Nickname(s): prady, pradylady
What is your sign and birthday? piss-ease 20th feb
Height: 5'6'
Eye color: blue
Hair color: brown
Piercing(s): ears
Tattoos: none but i want one
Do you wish on stars? yes
When did you last cry? a few days ago
If you were a crayon, you'd be: a rainbow one
What is the weather? freaky its supposed to be winter?
Last person I talked to on the telephone: the lovely tsewang
Favourite Alcoholic Drink: i don't really like them but will tolerate gin and tonic and larger
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink: lime juice and tonic water
Favourite Sport: snow boarding
Do you wear contacts? nope
Favourite Food: i'll eat pretty much anythin
Last Movie you watched at the cinema:? Narnia
Favourite Day? dunno
Favorite Season: i love the seasons all of them are amazing
Ever been on a cruise? Nope
What is your favourite dessert? ooooo most of them
What book(s) are you reading? just finnished a terry pratchet
What's on your mouse pad? cat hair
Favorite TV shows? mmm seem to have stopped watching tv in favor of chatting with me virtual sangha
Favourite Smells: i have no idea???
Do you like your handwriting? sometimes
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? yes i would, i rock
Are you a dare devil? nah
How do you release anger? by shouting at people or meditating
Do you trust others easily? nope
What was your favourite toy as a child? the wendy house my dad built us
Do you use sarcasm? sarcasm? me? no!
Would you bungee jump? do i look like an idiot?
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? not if i can help it
What is your favourite ice cream flavour? chocolate or lemon
Red/Pink: pink and red
What's the furthest away from home you have been? LA
Gold or silver? silver
What do you have for breakfast? whatever is in me cupboard but i like to have me oaty cereal
Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? my old teacher samten
What/who inspires you? everyone!
Beach, City or Country? all of them lol
Butter, plain or salted popcorn? butter
Favorite sandwich? something with posh salad and avacado
What characteristic do you despise? passive aggressive behaviour...if u got a problem just spit it out for christs sake!
Favorite flower? a big white lotus made from pure light
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? china
Where would you retire? somewhere safe
What did you do for your last birthday? went out for a meal with my lovely family
Where were you born? aldershot england
Coke or Pepsi? coke
Are you a morning person or a night owl? night owl
What is your shoe size? size 5/6/7 man the shoes are random these days
Do you have any pets? YES my bodhi cattva and my satn (cats)
What do you collect? buddhist stuff and everything else
If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want to be with you? someone who could either get me enlightened or who was trained in survival
What's your favorite outfit? my jeans with my buddha rocks tshirt and my big hoody
If you had to give up one modern appliance, which one could you part with? hairdyer
The one you'd least like to part with? my computer
Favorite saying, verse or scripture? it is not our darkness we fear but our light etc...nelson mandela and others too coo do i really have to choose?
What's one thing you'd like to change about yourself? lack of interest in things
What is your favorite meal? well that depends on the weather
Your occupation: student / taxi driver/carer/supportworker
Ever been in love? yes
Ever been to Europe? yes, i live in it too
Ever been toilet papering? wtf is that?
Ever loved somebody so much it made you cry? yes
Ever been in a car crash? many..how am i still alive anyone know?
Croutons or bacon bits? i refuse to answer this question it is shit
How many doors on car? same as above
Dumper or dumpee? dumpee
Favorite salad dressing? vinegarette
Favorite sports to watch? don't watch them because i'm ugly when i get competative
When was your last hospital visit? 2000 and something
What color is your bedroom carpet? green
How many times did you fail your permit or driver's license? didn't
How many kids do you have? one TOM i'm his dad
How many kids do you want to have? 1
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? no
What do you do when you are bored? watch telly try to do my dissertation
What words or phrases do you overuse? U ROCK
A friend who lives the farthest away? emma mouse austrailia
Most annoying thing? being vague
Best thing? bodhichitta mixed with emptiness
What is your favorite board game? boo larks to that i have no idea
Favorite magazine? aint bought 1 in years
The first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? wtf was that dream supoosed to represent
How many rings before you answer the phone? depends how far away i am silly question
What is most important in life? staying loving and loving people
Do you like to drive fast? yes i do but don't tell the coppers
Storms--cool or scary? cool
Do you eat the stems of broccoli? yep
If you could have any job, what would it be? one that gave me opportunity to do retreat
If you could have any hair color, what would it be? rose quartz pink
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? half empty
Favorite movie? i have loads...ground hog day, the muppets christmas carol, donnie darko, one flew over the cookoo's nest
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? is it me or is this question wierd?
What's under your bed? cupboards and a desk
What is your favorite number? 3 cause its the magic number...yes it is...it's the magic number
What is your single biggest fear? my reailty becoming wierd and scary
Proudest accomplishment in life: living through samten 7-9 and becoming a loving person again
Plans for Year 2006: pass my degree and go to china with dan

[nighthawk]

These are fun. Sure helps to get to know y'all .. but I must be blind. Is there a template to fill out somewhere? .. or do I have to go through and delete some1 else's answers? Hmmm.

[nighthawk]

Ok .. this should be interesting.

[prady]

nighthawk said:

Ok .. this should be interesting.

it takes for bloody ages to do...but it is interesting u learn alot about ursel like i don't have a favorite smell?? wierd!!!

[nighthawk]

First Name: Tim
Named After: dunno
Nickname(s): nighthawk
What is your sign and birthday? Aries, April 6.
Height: 6'
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Piercing(s): no
Tattoos: no
Do you wish on stars? I do so
When did you last cry? Years ago .. not agin it .. just haven't. There's an endless supply of stuff to cry about .. I guess I'm just cried out about it.
If you were a crayon, you'd be: blue
What is the weather? Rainy and overcast and mild
Last person I talked to on the telephone: my son, David
Favourite Alcoholic Drink: rum in some kind of sweet juice
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink: milk
Favourite Sport: exploring on horseback
Do you wear contacts? no
Favourite Food: steak and kidney pie .. mmmmm
Last Movie you watched at the cinema:? Lord of the Rings
Favourite Day? Sunday
Favorite Season: early autumn
Ever been on a cruise? No
What is your favourite dessert? chocolate yogurt and bannanas
What book(s) are you reading? The Exile by Allan Folsam.
What's on your mouse pad ? my mouse
Favorite TV shows? star trek
Favourite Smells: food
Do you like your handwriting? I can live with it and I talk better with a keyboard
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Of course!!!!
Are you a dare devil? no
How do you release anger? cut it loose from my psyche and look elsewhere for something to amuse myself
Do you trust others easily? if I get they are trustworthy. Naivete has got me into no end of trouble. I'm learning. Late but learning.
What was your favourite toy as a child? don't remember having a fav toy
Do you use sarcasm? mmm .. I can if required but not to tempt me
Would you bungee jump? no thanks
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? I do
What is your favourite ice cream flavour? dark chocolate
Red/Pink: red .. why?
What's the farthest away from home you have been? Jamaica
Gold or silver? silver
What do you have for breakfast? Coffee with brown sugar.
Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? not going down THAT tunnel please
What/who inspires you? Integrity, honesty, compassion
Beach, City or Country? In the country, near the beach, and not far from the city. (I like that .. can I just leave it there?)
Butter, plain or salted popcorn? butter AND salted ... mmmmm!!
Favorite sandwich? sardines
What characteristic do you despise? whatever you call it that has one cause suffering to feed on it .. YUCK!!!
Favorite flower? trillium
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Europe! .. yup .. and I'd be thrilled to do the rounds of Jamaica again.
Where would you retire? in a friendly warm place with friendly warm people
What did you do for your last birthday? treated myself to chinese food and a caraf of white wine
Where were you born? Ottawa .. Canada
Coke or Pepsi? Coke.
Are you a morning person or a night owl? A night owl.
What is your shoe size? 12
Do you have any pets? Yes. One black cat: Ebony.
What do you collect? I'm not really a collector ,, except all my computer stuff .. writings, photos etc.
If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want to be with you? a really first rate woman .. a survivor
What's your favorite outfit? nothing
If you had to give up one modern appliance, which one could you part with? tv
The one you'd least like to part with? computer.
Favorite saying, verse or scripture? Making it work takes a little longer - The Bare Naked Ladies (I think)
What's one thing you'd like to change about yourself? dissolve all resentment
What is your favorite meal? a well made stew
Your occupation: cab driver .. as a matter of fact .. writer .. as an act of dreaming
Ever been in love? Yes
Ever been to Europe? Once .. for 3 days
Ever been toilet papering? Like Prady said, "wtf is that?" .. broke me up Prady
Ever loved somebody so much it made you cry? Yes.
Ever been in a car crash? unfortunately, yes .. but no-one hurt
Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons .. I guess .. neither get my attention
How many doors on car? don't have a car .. drive 2000k a week in the cab and don't have a car .. too much money
Dumper or dumpee? Bot
Favorite salad dressing? Italian.
Favorite sports to watch? don't watch any really
When was your last hospital visit? 1999 .. had a gash on my head
What color is your bedroom carpet? Beige
How many times did you fail your permit or driver's license? None.
How many kids do you have? three
How many kids do you want to have? three
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? No.
What do you do when you are bored? Play on the internet.
What words or phrases do you overuse? "it's like this .. "
A friend who lives the farthest away? Brussels
Most annoying thing? lying
Best thing? compassion
What is your favorite board game? Monopoly, I guess .. yup
Favorite magazine? National Geographic
The first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? "hmm .. we're doin this one again huh"
How many rings before you answer the phone? 2 .. if I'm driving it's on auto answer
Do you like to drive fast? if I need to I can get tou to the hospital before they even get the ambulance started .. most mostly I drive reallll slow around people and press safe limits on dry roads with no traffic .. press but not exceed.
Storms--cool or scary? I love em wild and furious .. given I am prepared
Do you eat the stems of broccoli? nope
If you could have any job, what would it be? read the morning news on radio .. being a journalist .. interviewing, writing, producing, a newspaper column, open line host
If you could have any hair color, what would it be? Brown
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Always half-full.
Favorite movie? The Passion Of Christ .. whew! That was awesome
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? when I do .. an advanced version of hunt and peck
What's under your bed? the floor
What is your favorite number? 3
What is your single biggest fear? betrayal and not seeing it coming
Proudest accomplishment in life: being of integrity and my word and holding to that no matter what .. and picking myself up and starting again after I've thoroughly screwed up
Plans for Year 2006: sshhhh .. we'll see .. good stuff though

[prady]

u a nudist tim??hah hah u go fella. what a lovel man u r (con't be a nudist in ur taxi people won't like it a bit of advice from one taxi person to another)
p x

[ironfeather]

First Name: Ian
Named After: Schoolmate of parents
Nickname(s): IF, Tomomori, Grasshopper
What is your sign and birthday? Sag, Dec 13
Height: 6'4" approx.
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Amber
Piercing(s): Wit
Tattoos: Maybe, not yet
Do you wish on stars? No
When did you last cry? last week
If you were a crayon, you'd be: Kelly Green
What is the weather? Rainy and overcast
Last person I talked to on the telephone: Mom
Favourite Alcoholic Drink: Kahlua and cream [has to be soy these days]
Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink: Limeade.
Favourite Sport: Volleyball
Do you wear contacts? Nope.
Favourite Food: Thai and Chinese
Last Movie you watched at the cinema:? Ummmm.... don't recall.
Favourite Day? Friday
Favorite Season: Summer, Spring most of all.
Ever been on a cruise? Not yet.
What is your favourite dessert? Carrot Cake, gluten free
What book(s) are you reading? Way of Superior Man [I-ching terminology]
What's on your mouse pad ? N/A, went with trac ball
Favorite TV shows? 24, CSI, Nova
Favourite Smells: Cinnamon, incense, Orange peel, and natural pheromones [ahem!]
Do you like your handwriting? You should see just how small I can print!
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Of course!
Are you a dare devil? Maybe in my youth, but not anymore.
How do you release anger? Meditation or journaling, mostly weight training and shadowboxing, + target practice... may one day add Makiwara pad.
Do you trust others easily? No.
What was your favourite toy as a child? Legos.
Do you use sarcasm? When mood is sour, yes.
Would you bungee jump? Absolutely not! (I'm afraid of heights.)
Do you untie your shoes to take them off? No.
What is your favourite ice cream flavour? Strawberry or mint chocolate chip or jamoca almond fudge or ...MMMM, Carob, Butter Pecan...
Red/Pink: Rose Quartz.
What's the farthest away from home you have been? Sacramento, L.A., Visalia
Gold or silver? Gold.
What do you have for breakfast? Mesa Sunrise [gluten-free multigrain cereal + soymilk]
Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? Bush, Rush Limbaugh ... people like that. OH, yuck!
What/who inspires you? People who overcome all odds.
Beach, City or Country? Country, would love to have solar-powered Log Cabin with lots of evergreens...
Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Vegan spread with dillweed and nutritional yeast [has nutty, cheesy taste]
Favorite sandwich? Tuna Salad with Onion, on bed of spinach.
What characteristic do you despise? Hypocrisy.
Favorite flower? Rose.
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Japan.
Where would you retire? Someplace nice and peaceful.
What did you do for your last birthday? Had Carrot cake..
Where were you born? Pennsylvania.
Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi.
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Confused, cycles have gone nuts.
What is your shoe size? Men's 13, US
Do you have any pets? No.
What do you collect? Bottle caps
If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want to be with you? Michelle and my best friends.
What's your favorite outfit? Depends on the occasion.
If you had to give up one modern appliance, which one could you part with? Don't use cell phone, could part with Toaster oven.
The one you'd least like to part with? computer.
Favorite saying, verse or scripture? "Never go to a Doctor whose office plants have died" --Erma Bombeck.
What's one thing you'd like to change about yourself? Nose and Teeth, gently.
What is your favorite meal? Phad Thai Tofu.
Your occupation: Artist-writer-game inventor-playwright-poet-woodworking...
Ever been in love? Yes ...off and on.
Ever been to Europe? Not yet.
Ever been toilet papering? No.
Ever loved somebody so much it made you cry? Yes.
Ever been in a car crash? Crash, no... Bumped, yes.
Croutons or bacon bits? gluten-free croutons.
How many doors on car? N/A
Dumper or dumpee? Both.
Favorite salad dressing? Italian.
Favorite sports to watch? basketball, Soccer
When was your last hospital visit? August 2002, broken arm.
What color is your bedroom carpet? camel?
How many times did you fail your permit or driver's license? N/A
How many kids do you have? None
How many kids do you want to have? Not sure.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? No.
What do you do when you are bored? Surf net, chat on boards, play game on PS2.
What words or phrases do you overuse? Yes, DEAR...
A friend who lives the farthest away? North Carolina.
Most annoying thing? Passive-aggressive people.
Best thing? Attentive, compassionate people.
What is your favorite board game? Chinese Checkers and Othello... I'm ruthless on those!
Favorite magazine? Mother Earth News.
The first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? Bathroom.
How many rings before you answer the phone? sometimes screen my calls.
What is most important in life? Treating everyone and everything with love and dignity...
Do you like to drive fast? like to bike downhill sometimes.
Storms--cool or scary? Cool.
Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Sure. [if it's cooked right]
If you could have any job, what would it be? writer.
If you could have any hair color, what would it be? Amber or Red.
Is the glass half-full or half-empty? In quantum flux.
Favorite movie? Last Samurai.
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? Long time ago...
What's under your bed? Clutter.
What is your favorite number? 7
What is your single biggest fear? The biggest is probably deep, dark water.
Proudest accomplishment in life: Finishing Bachelor degree, and leaving mark as newsletter Editor.
Plans for Year 2006: Publish poems.

[prady]

Is the glass half-full or half-empty? In quantum flux...
this is exactly wht i like u fella!!!!
ooo i am glad u came to play

[nighthawk]

u a nudist tim??hah hah u go fella. what a lovel man u r (con't be a nudist in ur taxi people won't like it a bit of advice from one taxi person to another)

not really prady .. was just remembering a hot summer on a secluded west coast beach a few years ago .. and maybe I was tweeking some noses

[ironfeather]

Minor correction: The first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning? Bathroom. [or ahem... the first thing UP in the morning]