Okay, so apparently my post was SO long that blogger can't actually accept it as one post. So here's the second survey...
SURVEY No. 2
1. Your Name (just so that we're sure):
Cat Jackson
2. Do you like your name? What would it be if you could change it?
I wouldn't change it; it's perfect.
3. Your Sex:
Girl.
4. Your Gender on a scale of 1(Feminine) to 10 (Masculine):
3
5. Your Sexual Orientation on a scale of 1(Straight) to 10 (Gay):
3
6. How do you like my Over Use of Capitalization?
I think it's interesting, yet irritating. I'm a little sad that I still do it, yet I can't imagine stopping.
7. Have you ever felt like you were just pretending to be as good as people thought you were, and like at any time people might wake up and realize what a loser you really are?
Less now than I did when I was more stressed out.
8. Have you ever padded your little socked feet into the bathroom on a lazy weekend of tv watching, internet surfing, and junkfood eating, spotted a zit on your greasy, unwashed face and thought, "damn I'm skanky."?
Absosmurfly. How did you KNOW? Oh yeah...because you're me.
9. Have you ever felt really, really proud of yourself? What are you the most proud of right now?
Yes. Right now I'm proudest of the fact that I'm not interested in answering this enough to actually think of the answer.
10. Do you think God exists? Do you *wish* God existed, or that you had some proof God existed, if you're unsure?
Yes, I think probably. Wish? I don't really care. I'm happy enough with the way things are, so if there really is no God, why would it disturb me?
11. Are you afraid of dying?
More afraid of OTHER people dying.
12. On a scale of 1(not very) to 10(extremely), how comfortable are you with the way you look?
7
13. When you're in a room full of people you find really physically attractive, what are you most self-conscious of?
My weight.
14. Do you think abortion should be legal?
Yes. If someone thought that having a baby was such a bad idea that they felt they needed to KILL the baby, or they just disliked it enough to kill it, why would I want to FORCE them to have it? I believe it's a life, but I can't imagine that unborn baby souls go anywhere bad if they're not brought into this world. The fewer babies we have that are born to crack whores and teenagers, the better.
15. Are you afraid that when your friends send you back this survey, you might be surprised and/or offended by their answers to questions like numbers 10 and 14 (and probably some of the ones I haven't thought of at this point)?
Well, I might be surprised and/or offended by someone's reaction, but I'm not actually emailing this out right now, so I don't know if anyone is even going to react at all.
16. Would you rather know who your friends really are, regardless of whether or not you might agree with them, or would you prefer to not touch on topics where you might have strong and differing opinions?
If someone's opinions bothered me that much I'd just find ways to hang out with them less.
17. Would it offend you if one of your friends thought they might not like the real you, but just never brought it up?
I wouldn't be offended I think, but I'd like them less, because I don't like people who don't like me.
18. Do you believe in Right to Die?
Yes. There are too many people in this world already; why force someone to be here if they wish they weren't?
19. Do you think it's morally acceptable to eat meat?
Yes, but I don't think it's morally acceptable to be so ungrateful for the life that was taken to not even be able to acknowledge where it came from. Like how some people eat much more than a healthy amount of meat but refuse to think about where it came from, or how the animal may have been raised. Meat is a natural thing for humans to eat; thinking of it only as food and not as the body of another creature is selfish and disrespectful.
20. Could you kill an animal for food?
For food? Yes. For sport? No.
21. Would you be happy if Osama bin Laudin was assassinated?
This is a dated question. And no, I wouldn't gain satisfaction from that.
22. If he was dying in front of you and begging you to help him, and you knew you could easily save his life, would you let him die?
Not if he was asking for help. GW on the other hand...I'm not so sure I could bring myself to help him.
23. How many people do you think someone could sleep with before you thought of them as a little slutty?
Who knows...if they were like, 50 years old and had always been single: probably like 30 people. If they were my age and not yet married, I think my previous answer still stands: about 7.
24. Are you a little slutty, according to that number?
Not even.
25. Do you think marajuana should be legal?
Yes. Yes I think it's addictive, yes I think it's carcinogenic, and yes I think it should be legal. Just like alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, sugar, spray paint, etc.
26. Do you like the Simpsons?
Hell. Yes.
27. If the person closest to you were going to give you a gift tonight, what would you want?
Enough money so that we could spend as much time together as we wanted, and we'd never have to work a job we didn't like again.
28. What position do you sleep in?
Mostly on one side or the other, with one leg drawn up and my arms by my head.
29. Do you bite your nails?
Nope. I used to, but then one day (around when we moved to the BURBS), I just stopped.
30. If you had to go really bad, would you crap in a public bathroom?
Only if I had, as my brother Jacob puts it, "a turtle head pokin' out."
31. Have you ever had really bad gas but had to hold it in because you were hanging out with someone you really liked and they couldn't, just COULDN'T know how bad you could really make things smell?
Meh...sometimes, but less often now than when I was younger and more insecure.
32. Doesn't it SUCK to sit there all sweaty and crampy, trying to look cute?
Yes.
33. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher or professor?
I've thought some were cute, but I've never really fixated on one.
34. How old were you when you got your first real kiss?
16
35. If you've done "it," how old were you the first time?
16
36. Do you think people should be in a serious relationship before they have sex?
It helps things to be less crazy, unless you're the kind of person who's so comfortable with things that you can just get nekkid and fool around with whoever, without needing to feel like it's that important of a thing. If you're that comfortable, fool around with whoever; I don't care.
37. If your best friend told you that they'd cheated on their significant other, would you think less of them?
No, but inside I'd roll my eyes and think "here comes The Drama" because The Drama always rolls around eventually when things like that happen. No more so than when when somebody breaks up with somebody else that the group liked, or when somebody brings in somebody new, or when a couple fights in front of everyone, etc. It's mostly just couple crap, so it doesn't mean much to me in regard to their friendship with me, but it deserves at least an internal eye-rolling.
38. Do you give money to homeless people begging in the street?
No.
39. Would you give them food if they were asking for that instead?
Yes.
40. If you had to vomit, what would you prefer to have in your stomach?
Water. It's the least unpleasant thing I've barfed.
41. Would you ever pierce your naughty bits?
Nope. I like them how they is.
42. Do you think people with pierced naughty bits are more or less sexually attractive?
Less, I think. I can't imagine being comfortable with something metal being involved with that kind of tissue, thus I have no interest in it being involved with mine.
43. Would you kiss a smoker?
Only if I had to, because if you really like someone you're not going to just STOP liking them because they start smoking. So Brett, don't ever smoke, because I wouldn't like it but I'd still want to kiss you.
44. Which do you think is more personal of a thing, spirituality or sexuality?
Spirituality.
45. If you answered spirituality, do you ever wonder why there aren't big churches for gettin' it on?
Oh Cat...what the fuck...NO. I'm glad I answered no to this the first time around too...I wonder what even made me think of the question...
46. If you answered sexuality, do questions like 45 offend you?
I didn't answer sexuality...
47. Which is grosser, bacon or JELL-O?
I've started to eat bacon some times, but still hate JELL-O. So JELL-O is grosser.
48. If you said neither, would you ever eat bacon JELL-O? What about Brett's bacon bread?
Hell no. And also No.
49. How long do you usually shower?
About 10 minutes.
50. What's your shower routine?
Wet hair, shampoo, rinse, condition, shave, rinse, wash face, wash body.
51. Bar soap or shower gel?
Neither. I make both (and I make them sls free for the most part, so they're much better for sensitive skin), but I went for so many years without using them (before I knew that it was primarily the sls that was making my skin so irritated) that I still very rarely use them.
52. Is it okay for girls to not shave?
Yes, but my rule is that it's only okay if you look cute fuzzy. Megan looks cute fuzzy. If you look like ugly and manish, you'd probably be better off shaving. It's like short hair; it can look really cute and girly, but only on certain people.
53. Is it okay for guys to have long hair?
Yes, but most of them look better with short hair. Like that guy from Queer Eye...what is he THINKING? Much better with short hair.
54. Long finger nails or short?
Whether long or short, they'd better be REAL. Fake nails are ultra trashy. Long is only okay if they're not like, tissue-boxes-on-your-feet long, and short is only okay if they're not dirty, bloody stubs.
55. Do you feel comfortable when people greet you with a kiss on the cheek? Do you wish people did this more?
Yes and yes. I like affection. But I have sensitive skin, so please no spit cooties.
56. Do you like animals? (creationist feel free to lecture after the next question...) Do you realize that people ARE animals?
Yes and yes. Sometimes I wonder if we're even really the smartest animals, or just the most desperate to create.
57. Do you like Star Trek?
YES!
58. Would you be apprehensive about befriending an alien?
No, as long as I knew they wouldn't hurt me...
59. What about a Canadian?
I'm fine with Canadians.
60. Do you think people are just RE-TARDED and annoying with all their Canada bashing?
Yes.
61. Are you offended when people call things retarded?
No, but sometimes I cringe on the inside when I say it too much.
62. Do you really believe kids with things like ADHD and Dyslexia are not "dis"abled, but "differently" abled?
No, that's a crock of shit. We CAN learn how to live a normal life and do the things we want to do for the most part, but we have to learn how to work with and around our DISABILITY. We have a "dis"advantage in the real world that causes us to have to work a little bit harder at some things, not a "differently"advantage.
63. Do you believe in making special accommodations for the "differently" abled?
It depends. I don't think the NBA should be forced to make the hoop lower so that short but talented basketball players can play, and I don't think that companies or schools should have to lower their standards of admission or testing so that someone who is smart yet unfocused can get a degree. However if the accommodations are ones that may make no difference in the person's capability to perform their intended tasks (like left-handed baseball mitts for left-handed players, or ASL translators for deaf painting students) then sure, why not.
64. Do you like your belly?
Yeah, though sometimes I wish it weren't so big and pale.
65. Does that old navy commercial with the singing belly buttons creep you the fuck out?
Wow...that commercial went away a long time ago. But yes, it creeped me out, though I don't think it was actually an Old Navy commercial.
66. Does Old Navy creep you out?
Yes.
67. Do you still buy clothes there so that you can take advantage of their low low prices and way cool gear?
Yes.
68. Do you like fried food?
Yes.
69. If someone batter fried dog, and it was in little pieces so it didn't LOOK like dog, and it smelled really good, would you eat it?
Just a piece, because I'd have to at least try it. Unless it was really good and then I'd probably eat more than just a piece.
70. Does the idea of eating dog gross you out? More so than the idea of eating other animals? Why?
No, but I've never had it so I'd be nervous that I might not like it. If an animal is your pet, I think it'd be wrong to eat it. If it's not, then why would it be different than any other animal? Dog, cow, pig, chicken, horse, buffalo, cat, turtle, shark, dolphin, lamb, goat, duck, rabbit, snake, whatever...unless there's a health risk or a personal attachment involved, they're all living creatures, and they're all made of edible meat. Why value the life of one over another?
71. After you finish this, will you scroll back up to the beginning and read it over before you send it on?
No, this is way too long.
72. What's your favorite color of car?
I don't care.
73. What's your least favorite color to wear?
Anything neon. Those colors are just NOT flattering on white people.
74. Would you ever get (another?) tattoo? Do you like tattoos?
I sometimes wish I didn't have the one I have now, and I usually don't like them when they're in really visable places, or they're really generic things (like flowers, butterflies, cartoon characters, celestial crap, hearts, celtic knots, skulls, fairies, crosses, etc) but at the same time, I wouldn't object to getting another one as long as it's in a more discrete location and is something that is meaningful to me.
75. Do you have anything rotting in your fridge right now?
I'm sure there's something in there rotting, probably toward the back.
76. Do you always flush the toilet after you go, or do you sometimes "let it mellow?"
I've been known to let it mellow, but only in my house, and only if nobody's going to be around to see my shame.
77. Have you ever had to give a urine sample? Was it easy? Did you pee on your hand?
Yes and yes, but yes, I peed on my hand once.
78. Do you love your parents?
Yes
79. Do you *like* your parents...who they are? Do you get along with them?
Yes and yes. Though sometimes we disagree on things.
80. If you were going to cry, would you rather be by yourself or with someone close to you?
With someone close to me, even though I feel dumb when I cry.
81. Are you frustrated with the amount of people who drive gas guzzling vehicles when they don't need to be using them?
Yes.
82. Do you recycle?
Yes, but sometimes when I'm cleaning the house I just shove everything in the garbage and only feel a little bad.
83. If you knew there was dolphin in your food, but it looked really tasty, would you eat it anyway?
Yes. This question is a little redundant, Cat.
84. Do you dye your hair?
Not really on a regular basis, but yes.
85. What color of hair do you find most attractive?
Brown. But other colors can be nice too, on the right people.
86. If you dye your hair, what color do you dye it?
Brown.
87. Have you ever drempt that you went out with out clothes on?
Probably, but it's never been a nightmare or anything...I don't know why people always talk about that...
88. What's your favorite flavor category; spicy, sweet, sour, salty or bitter?
I like a nice variety.
89. Do you want to live to an old age?
Yes...as long as I can...
90. Do you live healthy? Keep in shape? Go to the doctor?
Yes, sort of, and yes, if you count all the at-home healthcare I get from Brett.
91. Do you believe it's okay for people to alter their bodies with plastic surgery?
Yes, it's their choice, but I think it's a weird thing to want if there's nothing really abnormal about you. And though I can certainly understand it if you look abnormal, that doesn't mean that I think it's ever necessary.
92. Do you believe it's okay for people to alter their minds with drugs?
Well, again it's their choice, but I don't like them. I guess if there's something wrong with you, and you find something that helps you with that problem, and you're happy with who you are while taking it then it's okay. I think it's always best to try and deal with any problem drug free however, because then you're really bettering yourself, instead of taking something that temporarily changes things for you.
93. Should you really be doing something else right now? If so, what is it?
Yes, I should be taking a shower and folding my laundry.
94. What are you wearing?
A tank top and PJ pants.
95. Are you hungry? What do you want to eat right now?
Not really, but I'm thinking about what I want to make for dinner later, and I think it'll be um...well...I'm still not sure. I kind of want something from the grill, but also I want something creamy or cheesy. Maybe fajitas with cheese...
96. Where do you see yourself this time next year?
In my house, still working, but maybe getting ready to start working on a bay-beeee.
97. Is money really that important?
Yes.
98. Do you wish you had more of it?
Yes.
99. Say one nice thing about each person you're sending this to:
OH! This means I'm almost done. Since the only place I'm really sending this is to my server I'll say nice things about it: It's roomy, the rent's cheap, and it's seldom ever down. Except today apparently, because Brett said my site was down.
100. Are you happy?
Yes. :)
but here goes. I hadn't cut my hair in months, it's summer, Brett was also in need of a haircut, we were having a good day, and we decided to go to Fantastic Sam's because he'd gone there once before and they'd done alright. So. The woman I get is older, kind of trashy looking, but whatever...you never know who's gonna give you a good haircut. I tell her I want about half an inch to an inch trimmed off - just to get rid of the crap at the ends - and that I maybe want some layers too, so it feels a little lighter for summer. She tells me I need an inch and a half cut off to be healthy. I say okay, if I have to. From there, she bitches about her husband's skin cancer, her skin cancer, her psoriasis, her ovarian cancer, her breast cancer, etc. Then brags about how well she tans and how she'll be "as brown as a baked bean" or something like that, by the end of the summer. THEN she sticks her finger in her ear...like waaaay deep down, and sort of squats a little and tilts her head as she scratches inside her ear and grumbles in her smokery southern accent about how the psoriasis has made its way into her ear. Then she runs the finger through my hair again. Periodically throughout her rant she'd snip off seemingly arbitrary chunks of my hair. When I noticed a five-inch piece fall in my lap, and then saw her pick up the section she'd snipped it from and cut off another inch or so, I knew it was going to be bad. In the end, she'd cut off what looks to be about three inches or so from the back, and almost seven from the front. When she was finished I met up with Brett, whose similarly skilled stylist had left him looking like he'd just joined the marines. We went to the grocery store afterward and I tried to hide it by shoving it into a bun, but the front pieces were too short, and kept falling out. After we finished shopping, I started to cry before we even got to our car. Then we got home and I cried some more. (To the left is a lovely picture of me crying on the floor) 
Anyway, after I moped and whined for awhile like a spoiled, vain GIRL (which I am), I bucked up, sized up my butchered locks, and tried to figure out what I could do to improve them. The answer: dye them ash brown. I know you can't tell much from the picture, but it' a lot less red (you can see it more in the new "row of me" image at the top of the page). My hair has a lot of red in it naturally, and for some reason it's really hard to get rid of, but I think I look better with this ashy brown hair, since my skin and eyes are naturally cool toned. So it does something to make it look better, but I also know it does nothing for the cut. However, I can't bare to chop off more than she already has, so I guess things are staying this way until my next haircut. Which, when I mangage to get up the courage to do it, I will not be getting from Fantastic Sam's.
