I'm actually doing this? Yes. Yes, I am.

Once upon a time, there used to be this website called Myspace. Anyone remember Myspace? And is it MySpace or Myspace? Oh, well. Doesn't matter. Yesterday as I was driving home from work I heard a song on my iPod that I had downloaded only because the guy I liked, um I mean, some random person I knew had it as the song on his Myspace profile.

And that made me think of Myspace quizzes. And I thought, hey, I miss taking those stupid things! And before Myspace those stupid things were on email, which is where I got this from. At the time I thought it would make a good blog post. A throwback, if you will. But I'm typing this intro after I just completed the longest pointless quiz known to man, so I'm questioning the sanity of the idea. Oh well. Here you go:


1:20 pm

About Me
What's your full name? Amanda Sue Jordan

Nickname? Manda, AJ

What do you prefer to be called? Amanda or Manda. Don't call me Mandy. Nothing wrong that that name, but it's not MY name. You know?

Age? 27

Do you look your age? I've been told I look a lot younger....

Do you share a b-day with anyone famous? This sounds like a job for *wait for it* Wikipedia! Harry Truman, Don Rickles, Melissa Gilbert, Enrique Iglesias, Martha Wainwright (Okay, so I had to use the word "famous" loosely.)

What color are your eyes? Blue, green, blue-green, or gray, depending on various factors

Hair color? Currently brunette

Height? 5'6

Weight? Yeah, I'm not putting that on my blog

Do you think you can afford to lose weight? Like could I survive? Yes. Do I need to? No, but more toning would be a good idea.

Are you straight, bi, gay? Strrrrrrrrrrrraight

School? Been there, done that

Grade? Why am I doing this again? Oh, right. Nostalgia.

Pets? *sigh* I am becoming a regular cat lady. There are a few of them hanging around.

City You Live In? Kuna. And why are all the words capitalized?

Live at home? Well, technically, anywhere I live would be considered living at home. But if you're asking if I live with my parents in the house that I grew up in...the answer would be yes.

How many people do you live with? 4, soon to be 5. (Because my brother will be back from Brazil next week. What were you thinking?!) Not counting myself.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? 2 brothers. 1 sister.

Do you like your parents? Usually :)

Are you happy? Usually :)

Do you wear necklaces, bracelets, anklets, earrings, or/and rings? Sometimes, sometimes (was going to today but forgot. oops!), never, usually :), and rarely

What colors are you wearing right now? Various shades of blue and white (does teal count as a shade of blue?)

What color is most of your clothes? *grammar cringe* Honestly, I think I have a pretty good variety.

Do you blow-dry your hair? Sometimes. Today I just threw it back in a braid. This stuff is getting thick! I'm good with that.

Where's the weirdest place you've been? With the Aurora Bridge Troll in Seattle. Don't get me wrong--it was awesome. But still kinda weird.

Do you have your own car? Yes, ma'am.

What makes you unique in your own opinion? Everything? I can't even figure me out. And I have double-jointed fingers.

Name your worst quality. Sometimes I lose perspective and freak out about things that don't to be freaked out about. And I am non-confrontational to a fault.

Name your best. That's a matter of opinion.

What would you like to do with your life? Write stuff. Raise my baby boy (although he's not really a baby anymore, is he?). See Italy. Other stuff.

Say one thing about yourself you've never told anyone. No

Boredom level (1-5). 3

Put a number next to the following in the order of importance, 1 being the most important.

Family- 1

Friends- 5

Money- 7

Shelter- 4

Food/Water- 3

Fun- 6

Drugs/Alcohol- 8

Life- 2

Favorites
Favorite song? "Hey Jealousy" by the Gin Blossoms

Favorite movie? umm...okay, fine. While You Were Sleeping. (Apparently I can't get over the 90s.)

Favorite pastime? Snuggling with Riley

Favorite vacation? Ever? Hmm. Texas this year was fun. DC in high school was great, too. And I'm trying to think of a good vacation that I've gone on with Riley, but I'm drawing a blank. Sad. Although this could have to do with the fact that any trip with him up to this point had me spending a good deal of time changing diapers and cutting food into tiny pieces.

Favorite color? Blue

Favorite food? I am obligated to say pizza.

Favorite restaurant? Honestly? Olive Garden

Favorite mall? People have favorite malls? Really? I mean, yeah, I'd rather go to Boise Towne Square than Karcher Mall, but I'm pretty sure that's normal.

Favorite animal? Eh, I don't really care

Favorite actor/actress? Ummmmmm...nope. Don't have one of those, either.

Favorite band/singer? I'm all over the place with this one. I like George Strait, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Gin Blossoms, Coldplay, Relient K, Postal Service, Journey...yeah. All over the place.

Favorite radio station? Mix 106. I still need to grab $5k from them.

Favorite TV show? Jeopardy. Yes, I am serious.

Favorite day of the week? Friday! Friday! Gotta get down on Friday!

Favorite quote? I'm pretty sure there's nothing I could put here that wouldn't be dripping with cheesiness and pretension.

Favorite number? 13

Favorite cookie? Hmm...

Favorite soda? Wild Cherry Pepsi

Favorite chocolate bar? Dove Dark Chocolate

Who is your favorite care bear? Nope

Favorite color of post-it note? Purple. Duh.

Favorite card game to play? Not gonna lie, kids, my initial thought was strip poker. But I'm a good girl, so the real answer is Phase 10.

Favorite cereal? Special K Red Berries

Favorite weather? 70 and sunny with crispy autumn leaves

Favorite berries? Blue? No, wait--straw.

Favorite show growing up? Full House. There. Now you can blackmail me.

Favorite song based on lyrics? Sara Bareilles, "Gravity"

Favorite song based on music? Actually, the music on that one is really pretty, too.

Favorite poem? La Belle Dame sans Merci

Favourite drink? Why are we suddenly British? And 2% milk.

Favorite movie when you were 10 years old? I don't remember. Probably Aladdin. Or the old school Parent Trap with Hayley Mills.

Where is your favourite place to go? Sometimes I like to just drive in my car and listen to my iPod. (And since I spend over an hour every day doing that thanks to my commute, sometimes that gets old.)

Favorite website? Good question.

Favorite thing about winter? Spring

Friends/Relationships
Do you have a bf or g/f? Nope

Do you have a crush? Not really

Would you ever date someone outside of your social group? Um, sure? This was so designed for teenagers.

How many ex-b/f or ex-g/f? 13 or so. I've counted before but I don't...okay...fine. Wow. It really is 13.

What's the largest age difference between you and someone you've dated? 9 years

(Girls) how would you feel if you got a flower from a guy? Depends on the flower. And depends on the guy. But probably happy.

(Girls) your b/f has hair you love. He comes to school the next day with a shiny head. What do you HONESTLY think? Whatever.

What’s your idea of a perfect date? There is no way to answer this without being cheesy. You know there's not. But I will anyway. Wake up early and hike somewhere picturesque to watch the sunrise. Then go eat breakfast/brunch at a diner. Something random that even I can't think of in the afternoon. Concert in the early evening, then walk around downtown or by a river or somewhere else walk-able. Then dancing. Then more walking, but not too much because by then my feet will be exhausted.

Say you saw a really hot guy/girl at school one day and you had no idea who he was, would you talk to him/her? This quiz is painful.

What would you say to "break the ice"? Um, hello?

Have you or would you ever do anything more than kiss in a public area? *giggle* Gross. No.

Who’s your best friend? I'm not good at picking favorites.

At one point in a girl/guy friendship will one them them like each other even if it's only for a little bit. True or false? That sentence hurts my brain. But if I read it right, probably true.

If someone said you were hot, what would you think? Sweet!

(Girls) what's something about guys you don't get? Why???? And that is my response to...okay, let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. A few weeks back I was talking with a few other girls and we were lamenting the "It's not you, it's me." speech, and how much we hate being told how wonderful we are...while we're being broken up with. Because...if we're so wonderful, really, then why are you leaving? That is what I don't get.

What's one look trait that attracts you to a guy/girl? Dark hair. And I should find a way to incorporate the phrase "look trait" into my everyday speech.

What's one personality trait that attracts you to a guy/girl? Being able to embrace my imperfections.

Which guy/girl do you wish to be with RIGHT now? If by with you just mean physically near, then my 2 year old son.

Is it right to flirt if you have a b/f-g/f? You can still talk to people. Otherwise life would be ridiculous.

Would you rather go ballroom dancing or square dancing? Square dancing? No thanks. I'll take the ballroom.

Ever experience unconditional love? Yes, toddlers are great about dishing that out.

What's your opinion on love? It's a nice myth.

This or That
Vanilla Ice THEN, or Vanilla Ice NOW? Neither? Although a vanilla snow cone might be good. That's worth a try.

Silver or Gold? Gold

Zebras or Leopards? Zebras

Zebra skin coats or leopard skin pants? We're not talking real skin here, right? And leopard skin pants.

Are candles romantic or a fire hazard? Yes

Letter or E-Mail? Email

Buttons or Boxes? What? Um. Boxes.

Florida or California? California

Would you rather eat sandwiches or pasta for the rest of your life? This truly depends on the type of sandwich and/or pasta in question. But pasta is the safer bet.

Would you rather be married in Venice, Italy, or Honolulu, Hawaii? Venice!

Waffles or Pancakes? Waffles. Always waffles.

Football or Rugby? Um, rugby? No, football. Go Broncos!

Hat or Visor? Hat. Visors are so 15 years ago. Then again, so is this quiz.

Ice Skating or Rollerblading? Ice skating

Pizza or Burgers? Pizza!!!!!

Do you stay in bed thinking or do you fall asleep in 5 seconds? It usually takes me a while to fall asleep

Would you rather go to a boarding school, private school, or an all girls/guys school? I'd rather be an adult.

Calk or Crayons? Is that supposed to say chalk?

Coffee, Tea, or Me? You!

Sun or Moon? Moon, if only because Riley loves the moon.

Raining Days or Sunny Days? Sunny day

Glass Half Empty or Half Full? Glass soon to be drained

Winter or Summer? Summer

Autumn or Spring? Autumn

Dog or Cat or Fish? Meow

Pool or Hot Tub? Hot tub

Shower or Bath? Depends

Snail Mail or E-Mail? I'm pretty sure we've covered this.

Phone or Letter? Phone, of course

White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate? Dark chocolate

Cake or Ice Cream? Chocolate ice cream

Other
Which do you think would have the most interesting outcome after interbreeding- Llamas and pandas OR ostriches and prairie dogs? Wow. Ostriches and prairie dogs would be more interesting, but I'm pretty intrigued about the llama/panda combo. This is hands down the best question so far.

If you believe in reincarnation, what would you come back as in your next life? Something that can go after birds.

What is your lucky number and why? 13 and that's classified information

How many CD’s do you own? People own CDs? Probably 50ish.

What would your perfect day consist of? That date I described earlier, only add in Riley for the hike, breakfast, and afternoon. Maybe the concert, too. If it was an Aquabats concert he could race up the crowd.

Have you ever lied to get off the phone or out of talking to someone on line? That's really not necessary. All you have to say is that you have to go, and if they're going to be pushy about that, why are you still talking to them?

Have you ever written a survey? One of these things? It's possible.

How about a song? If so share it-I'll just direct you to my YouTube channel. Just. Kidding.

Or maybe a poem? If so share it or one of them- Yes. I have a few scattered on this blog. I'm not going to copy/paste one here.

Do you read your horoscope? Nope

If so, do you base your day on it? n/a

What is the best present you've ever given someone else? Um...good question.

What is the best present someone else has ever given to you? :)

Do you like having your picture taken? Somewhat

Have you ever done a photo shoot, professional or non? Riley and I did last weekend. It was awesome! I'm so excited to get our family pictures back.

If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why? Venice, Italy. Because I have wanted to for as long as I can remember. I think it's the gondolas that intrigue me.

Who would you take with you on this little adventure? Well, if I go solo I can flirt with all the cute Italian guys.

What would you say is the most daring thing to do in a lifetime? Sky diving?

Would you ever do that? Doubtful

Have you ever done crossword puzzles? Not the big complicated ones.

Ever actually completed one? ...

Pick up the closest book and write a sentence at random from it? "They weren't just beaten to death, they were smashed like bugs!" Ew. Thanks, Dean Koontz.

Have you ever tried to analyze your own dreams? Yeah

Would you put up posters in your room? No

Can you sing? Yes. Can I sing well? Debatable.

Ever been in an airplane? A few times.

If so where were you flying to? Baltimore, Boise, San Antonio, Boise, Los Angeles, Boise, San Antonio, Boise

How many surveys have you filled out this lifetime? More than I did in my last lifetime

Name one person your life is made better by? Riley

If you could only talk to one person online who would that be? I don't really do that much talking online anymore. Facebook took over.

What famous person dead or alive would you interview if you had the chance? What about fictional characters? Because then I'd pick Severus Snape.

Which movie can you watch and say the lines along with the actors? The Princess Bride

Name one of your passions in life? Good grammar

Write one sentence stating what you want people to say about you after you've passed on? Good riddance.

How fast can you run? Not very

What one thing would you change in your life if you had the power to do so? I would have applied to Harvard/Yale/etc just to see if I could have gotten in.

Describe the ideal superpower and what you would do if you had it. I've always thought invisibility. But, really, the only advantage to that one is to gain info you didn't have before, and that's a big stalkerish, no? Plus being invisible doesn't make you silent, so it's not that useful anyway.

When you’re talking do you ever use your hands to do quotation marks in the air when saying certain words? Ew. Well, rarely.

Ever seriously questioned your sanity? hahaha...

What is the strangest thing you've ever done? Expelled a living, screaming human being from my body

What is the worst thing anyone could ever do to you? Hurt people I love

Are you a fast typer? Yeah

Ever been to a farm? Yeah

Tell me about your dream last night. Or not

Ever seen a shooting star? Yes. And then after crossing a magical wall to find the start, it turns out it was a girl. And then we got stuck in the clouds and rode a pirate ship captained by Robert De Niro.

Have you ever written anything on your skin? Maybe once or twice as a kid. But generally that grosses me out.

If so what? I don't remember.

Describe the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you. My parents let Riley and I live with them. That's awfully nice.

Ever looked directly at the sun? No. Never. I would never dream of committing such an atrocity.

Who do you miss? Tracy. My Grandma Horne. Both my grandpas. A few friends I've lost touch with.

Name something you just can't forget no matter how hard you try. I find that if you try hard enough you can forget nearly anything.

If you woke up one morning and found out you were going to stay in the body you have now for the rest of your life, what would you think? Is there any other option? I kinda figured I'd have this same body for the rest of my life. But if you're asking how I'd feel about looking the same for the rest of my life and that means I still get a good 60-70 years. Well, that would be weird to look like this when I'm 80 and I'll miss my natural hair color; but otherwise I'm good with it.

What’s something someone's done to make you hold a grudge against him or her? Eh, I'm too chill to hold a grudge. Or too classy to blog about it. Or too lazy to think back.

There's a high school that'll be on a cruise ship and you have the opportunity to go. It's your last year at school. Do you go for it? Will Zack and Cody be there?

Who do you want to take with you to the prom? Um...

Wouldn’t you just love to hug someone right now? This quiz is cruel.

Who do you wish you could kiss? My little boy on the top of his head. But not when I'm wearing lip gloss. That's just sticky.

Wanna live in a castle? Too drafty

Do you talk to yourself? Yes. Sometimes in a British accent. I blame Hayley Mills. (I figure if you've made it this far into the blog you might as well get that tidbit of useless Amanda info.)

Ever gone to the mall/movies just to hang out? As in just hang out in the lobby and not watch a movie? No. As far as the mall thing, kinda. It's fun to walk around and look even if you don't buy anything.

Write the first thing that pops into your head: Poop (Don't look at me that way. I'm potty training a toddler.)

What’s the funest trip you've been on? You forgot an N.

Would you really stand up and walk out on me? Never on you, quiz. Never on you.

What's the most embarrassing thing you have ever done? Ever? Hmm. One time in high school I meant to say that I'd gone to a lot of sleepovers that summer, but instead I said that I slept around all summer. Ironically, as an adult if I were to say that it would mean the same thing.

Do you believe in God? Yes

How many e-mail addresses do you own? 3

Would you ever go to the shops in your pj's? The shops? hahahahaha. And yes.

What are three things you wish for? Money. Love. Laser hair removal.

If you won a million dollars but were forbidden to spend it on yourself on anything frivolous, how would you spend it? Does this mean I can spend it on myself as long as it's not frivolous? Because I'd buy a house, and pay off my car and student loan. Then I'd put money into savings for Riley and savings for myself. And then live off of it for several years so I could stay home with him and not work, or only work part time. And that's not frivolous at all.

If you could have could have anything or anyone for just one day, what/who would it be and why? Who/what means the most to you in your life? That is a super complicated question. Actually, that's multiple questions. Free pass.

Who do you think plays the most significant role in your life? Me. I'm the only one who can make my decisions. But Riley is a pretty close second.

4:09 pm. *phew* That was...something else. No wonder I don't do these things anymore.