From Kelly,

What kind of car do you drive?

My car is a Red Monte Carlo which is actually in the shop right now. The transmission went bad on it. I am driving for now a rental car, is a Chevy Malibu.

Do you smoke?

Short answer, no, but I did. I have smoked on an off for years but the death of one of my GreatUncles and one of my friends being in the hospital a couple of months ago in the same week prompted me to reevaluate my smoking and quitting cold turkey to never do it again I hope.

What’s your favorite meal?

Arroz atoyado, but the one my grandma makes. It is a dish where you first make a beef stew and then with the broath you cook the rice and leave it somewhat mushy. Then you add peas and carrots to the rice slow cook it with spices. Then you grind the beef very fine and spread it over the top of the rice. IS JUST AWESOME.

From Sabra:

1. Who has been your greatest inspiration?

My grandfather. He is probably one of the strongest people I know. He is so cool that I would be happy just to be half the man he is.

2. What is one of your most embarrassing moments?

Oh this story is better told by my best friend over a couple of drinks, but the condensed version is… I stepped on someone’s back during one of my last classes before gradution for College earning me the name bonecrusher.

3. Boxers or briefs?

Boxerbriefs actually. They are quite confortable, but I do have a couple of boxers. No briefs though.

From Bea

1. What is your favorite moment of the day? Why?

Well it all depends on the company, I think the best moment of the day is when you either wake up right next to someone you care about, or when you go to bed with them

2. How many times have you been in love?

This one is a hard one, because I do not think I have ever been in love, but I want to. I think that true love has to be a mutual thing and both people feeling it at the same level and that is hard to accomplish.

3. Have you ever wished you were dead?

As hard to it is to admit, yes.

From Friday

1. What is your biggest regret in life thus far.

Trying to make someone else happy… unless someone wants to be happy or is happy already, you cannot make them do it. You have to be able and willing to help yourself.

2. What’s your signature seduction “move”?

Way too many, way too naughty and it depends on who is in the recieving end. It is all about exploration and seeying what it is the best for every person… but I could say that my back rub could be my signature move. *blusing*

3. What’s the one thing about you that you wouldn’t want your male friends to know?

Too many to mention really, but I think the most embarrasing would be that I do like some chick flicks.

From Daphne

1. do you play any musical instrument?

Well, I would not say play but attempt to play the guitar. I have an acustic guitar, but the only song that I can really play is More than words by Extreme.

2. what is your first thought when you wake up in
the mornings?

Do I really have to work today

3. do you have any tattoos? if any, where?

Yes, I have one tattoo, is a pretty good size, it grew from a smaller tattoo to a huge dragon that goes from my right shoulder to alsmot my elbow. I will post a picture some time.

***The deadline has come and gone I guess you just missed your chace ;)***

We can call this week MEME week this was too cool to pass

so i am snagging this from gigglechick (Erin)

I want everyone who reads this to ask me 3 questions apiece, no more no less.

(gigglemom, yes, i am asking people to ask me questions so i can air more dirty laundry, if you don’t like it, move on to a few posts from now I obviously cannot copy and paste as much as I would like to think, but since Erin does not mind I am leaving it here so you can all make fun of me.

You may ask me anything.

Then to go to your journal or weblog, and copy and paste this allowing others (including myself) to ask you anything. Please do a trackback ping so I’ll know that you copied it.

Answers will be given in a follow-up post.

No FridayFive this whole month… what a bummer my first meme I subscribe to and it gets all weird… in any case I found something a lot longer via Bea here we go…. and it will also satisfy the ones that say I do not reveal stuff

1. What year was the best year of your life?
Well there has been a lot of good years in my life, the year when my sister got married and I graduated college was awesome 99, the year my neice was born 00… but I think the best year of my life is the one that I am currently living. I like to think I am living life to the fullest and don’t think of the past in a remisnicing kind of way.

2. One animal or insect that Noah should have left off the ark?
I am an animal lover, there is really no animal that I really dislike that much.

3. Do you make a wish before blowing out your birthday candles?
Every time.

4. Do you generally open your bills on the day that you receive them?
Actually they get compiled until the day I pay them all at once. This is done twice a month.

5. How many pillows are on your bed?
Two.

6. Favorite ice cream flavor?
Cherry Garcia.

7. What is the most dominate color in your wardrobe?
Believe it or not Gray, but it is not in purpose. I have all kinds of other colors, but the perdominant one Tshirt wise is gray.

8. Have you ever seen a ghost?
No but always wanted to.

9. Would you rather go to a carnival or circus?
A circus with a carnival right outside of it. hehe, probably a carnival.

10. Favorite meal: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Lunch and dinner are tied with breakfast for this one!

11. Your favorite fictional animal?
DRAGON.

12. Have you ever flown first-class?
Yes.

13. Would you go on a reality show?
Maybe, depends on what it was. Fear factor type of stuff maybe, makeover type of show no way.

14. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic about the future?
Optimistic, all the way!

15. Pancakes or waffles?
Hrm… food is all good to me, there are only a couple of things I will not eat. If I had to pick it will be German Pancakes.

16. If you could own a home anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Barcelona, Spain

17. Your favorite Soup of the Day?
Split Pea Soup from Dappers.

18. What site is a must see for all visitors to your city?
Dow Gardens or the Tridge.

19. Can you recommend a good restaurant in your city?
Alenxanders - Italian Restaurant or Genji’s Japanese Steak House… is this a make you hungry kind of meme?

20. You go to the zoo; What is the one animal that you want to see?
Not a zoo lover, but I think the big cats are the coolest. Jaguars.

21. Potatoes, rice, or pasta; Which is your favorite?
Rice all the way, Arroz con Pollo YUM.

22. What is the best movie that you’ve seen this year?
The Passion of the Christ.

23. One of your favorite books when you were a child?
El Principito - Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAntoine de Saint-Exupéry.

24. What in your life are you most grateful for?
My family and friends.

25. You are home alone and use the bathroom; do you close the door?
90%.

26. What is your favorite small appliance?
Hair nose trimmer… LMAO, those always amuse me, they look like torture devices… one that I use, I guess it would have to be the electric razor.

27. Salty snacks or sweet treats?
Salty, the way to go.

28. Are you usually a little early, a little late, or right on time?
EARLY, I really try to be a punctual person.

29. What is the most daring thing that you have ever done?
Not by choice, moving to the US (whole family moved) by choice Sportbike riding.

30. Have you ever met someone famous?
Not really, I don’t really care to either.

31. What was one of your favorite games as a child?
Soccer.

32. At what age have you looked your best?
I think my best years are still to come ;).

33. One person that never fails to make you laugh?
My best friend, Bogi… Eddie Izzard

34. What was the first music that you ever bought?
Guns and Roses, Use your Illusion I and II

35. If you could change one thing about your family life when you were a child, what would it be?
Well, I think that everything that happens shape us, so I don’t think I would change anything, everthing happens for a reason.

36. What is the one thing that you cook that always receives compliments?
Arroz con Pollo Again

37. From what news source do you receive the bulk of your news?
NPR, Morning shows, don’t really like the news too much.

38. In the last calendar year, how many people have you told that you love them?
All of my family and friends.

39. Who recieved your first kiss?
That would be Alexnadra, at my Dad’s work pickic :).

40. The single most important quality in a mate?
Intelligence.

41. What do you value most in a relationship?
Trust.

42. Do you believe that you have a soulmate? If yes, have you already met?
I hope so.

43. Do you consider yourself well organized?
In some areas, is weird, I can be super organized on some things and a total mess on others.

44. On average, how many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
Wow, way too many when I think about it… Every time I go to the bathroom, but is kind of hard at work you have to look at yourself when you wash your hands, then when I brush my teeth, shave.

45. Did you ever make a prank phone call?
I have not stopped, what’s your number again.

46. What one quality do you seek in a friend?
Loyalty.

47. Have you ever killed an animal?
Chicken, yummy

48. When you were twelve years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Marine Biologist.

49. Do you believe in an afterlife?
Off course.

50. What would you like to accomplish with the remaining years of your life?
My list is ever growing. Skidive and learn sign language are some of the ones coming up, maybe this year… learning at least 5 languages fluently is a big one.

For the record, I do not know the song… but would like to hear it

Onesome: Goodie– What is your your favorite “goodie” you treat yourself to when you’ve finished a project or maybe even just survived a long day? Ice cream? …a long bath? …a good book?

A good TV show taped on my TiVo, food wise nothing really… more of a drink a nice D-Pepsi will do

Twosome: Two– Quick! Two things that make you smile! No thinking, just write!

South Park and Babbies on spikes (Eddie Izzard reference… is really funny)

Threesome: Shoes– …and how about your favorite pair of shoes? You know, the ones you look for an occasion to wear! (Yes, guys that ratty pair of tennis shoes does count…)
.

Right now its some old white nike’s… before was the most confortable shoes I ever had, some gray airwalks, I word those until they desintegrated. I might go get some at lunch just because of this

Since I am being accused of not being revealing enough on my post… I will do a DailyDirt

1. Have you ever dated a younger guy/girl?
Yes I have.
2. If yes, did it work out? If no, would you?
No it did not work out.
3. Have you ever dated an older guy/girl?
Yes I have.
4. If yes, did it work out? If no, would you?
I guess it did work out
5. Which do you prefer: dating an older or younger guy/girl?
I preffer older women.

How is that for revealing

This week free association - some fun with “I say, you think” with a crazy sort of Spring twist.

First, as a warm up, using the letters G-A-R-D-E-N reveal six things about yourself.

Gato used to be my nickname during school, is Cat in Spanish. Due to the color of my eyes
Annoyed, because I am running out of things to put on this things, there are so many adjetives in the English language people… I am already resorting to Spanish (See above)
Resourceful, I will learn another language just to keep up with the memes.
Determined to keep it fresh and
Entertain you people
Nutty… I think I just made that clear.

Now that you’re warmed up … Let’s hump, shall we? Below are a list of words. Respond with the first words, words, phrase or insane idea that pops into your head!

1. hoe - house… as in there is some hoes in this house.
2. lips - tender. I am going to leave that one alone.
3. butter - cup… don’t break my heart… I am all musical today.
4. pie - Apple. Love Apple pie.
5. groovy - I refuse to play with this word. I think humanity needs to let go of this word. Is just plainly overused and we all have bills, no one is really groovy anymore.
6. hook - took, Still pissed about seeying groovy.
7. believe - God. That is what I believe.
8. fountain - of Life.
9. bush - Garders
10. sprout - Brussels… did I spell that right?

I know religion is not the most popular topic to talk about. I stay away from politics for the most part and keep my opinions to myself, but as far as religion, lately I have been feeling a calling, well more like since about a year ago. I will have to tell that story in a separate post some time soon but for now I want to share with you guys something that is just very thought provoking. You can find it here in its entirety and here is an excerpt:

Do you know what it is that you believe? And do you know why you believe that? Is it because you were raised that way by your family? Did you hear it from someone or read about it in a book or magazine? Is what you believe the TRUTH? Have you read it in the Bible? How do you KNOW?

What do you do to get back to the basics of your faith? …..

The question is asked, what do you do to get back to the basics of your faith? and my answer is somewhat complicated.

First we need to define who I am. I grew up Catholic, and even though I respect that religion I consider myself more a Christian now than a Catholic. During my teens I attended an Evangelical church, where I felt closer to God than I had ever felt before. That church was not the best, but I do have many good memories. I left that church and have been in the quest for a new church ever since. When I first moved to Michigan I thought that I have found a church but I did not commit to it, now I am hoping I can find one soon.

Now back to the original question, what do I do to get back to the basics… first I determine where I stand. Right now I am more spiritual than religious that is for sure. But I do have a fire burning inside me to become more religious. Second I think it is important to get into a bible study, or at least on my own to start studying the bible. Last and not least is to find a church, and not just any church, but a church where I can grow and really feel comfortable. Those are my goals as far as religions go.

Now, to make reference to the beginning of the article that was written, I think those are all good questions and here are my answers to them.

Do you know what it is that you believe? I believe in God, in Jesus and the trinity. I believe the Jesus existed as a man and that he died in the cross for us to then resurrect.

And do you know why you believe that? Is it because you were raised that way by your family? Did you hear it from someone or read about it in a book or magazine? Is what you believe the TRUTH? Have you read it in the Bible? How do you KNOW?

Yes the Bible has a lot to do with it, and also my family and those around me, but I believe the most because of my own faith, and just the wonder that this world is. Every time I look at the sky and I see the sun shinning through the clouds I think of God.

That said, I am the kind of person that does not like to push his beliefs on others, but if you want to get closer to God I would be the first one to try and help. I believe that you can only be helped when you want to be helped… this is true for every situation in life and your relationship with God is no different.