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Swiped from zonereyrie, who swiped it from someone else...

Act your age - 32
Boyfriend - None... my bread's not buttered on that side... not that there's anything wrong with that...
Chore you hate - Paying the bills and doing the books
Dad's name - John... kind of makes my last name logical now...
Essential make up item - None, don't wear the stuff unless it's for formal pictures, then it's anything that'll cover the dark circles under the eyes when they're bad
Favorite actress - Can't truly give one favorite... I can't think of one particular actress that's an absolute must see
Gold or silver - Silver
Hometown - Worcester, MA
Instruments you play - Guitar, bass... sort of doodle around on flute, but sometimes I can't get it right.
Job title - Staff augmentation technician (whatever the hell that means)... I call myself a PC/Network Support Technician, or a Certified Professional Geek (CPG)
Kids - None right now
Living arrangements - Three bedroom flat, second floor of a three-decker
Mom's name - Classified
Number of people you've slept with - I prefer not to answer...
Overnight hospital stays - Since I was born? None
Phobia - Acrophobia, under control, unless it's a new location or somewhere that can be unstable
Quote you like - While not the ultimate, it's up toward the top of my list: "Shared pain is lessened; Shared joy increased."
Religious affiliation? - According to the Catholic Church, Non-denominational. According to me, eclectic pagan or sorts.
Sibling - None. I was enough trouble.
Time you wake up? - When I'm working, it depends on where I have to go, but usually around 0700. On a weekend, don't expect me moving until at least 0900.
Unique habit - Nothing that's truly unique... cracking puns, perhaps...
Vegetable you refuse to eat - Peppers, raw onion, celery, raw tomato, mushrooms, kale...
Worst habit - Laziness
X-rays you've had - Dental mostly... latest scans have been a sprained foot and lower back (two different occasions)
Yummy food you make - Shepherd's pie, chicken cassarole, beef stew, chicken scampi
Zodiac Sign - Aquarius

This time of year...

There are a few things I like about October and early November...

1. That crisp feeling in the air.


2. The fact that I can drag out the old duster coat and wear it without sweating my arse off.


3. The smell of woodsmoke in the air at night.


4. The energies in the air as Samhain draws closer.


5. Putting more covers on the bed. I like to burrow, so I keep the bedroom temp low at night, around 60. I add more comforters and burrow. Of course, Colleen's in there too, and Julius likes to sleep on the bed with us when it's cold, so he adds warmth.


6. The turning of the leaves... especially in such scenic areas as Rt 9 between Worcester and Amherst, or heading up to the NH border... some trees look like they're made of fire. Such a beautiful effect.

What I hate about this time of year:

1. Heating bills start to go up.


2. Uninstalling the air conditioners.


3. Dark comes earlier than Colleen and I like it to.

But, I'd have to say that fall is lovely...