20 Questions - Stolen from Just about Everyone

1. Who was your first prom date?

Well, that's sort of difficult to say. The first Prom I ever went to was when I was in 10th grade, and my boyfriend at the time, Marcos, took me. It was his prom. Had fun, but wasn't crazy about the fact that his older brother had to take us. I felt chaperoned. My own Junior prom was . . . Interesting. I knew there was no way in hell anyone at my new school would ask me (they all thought I was a bit of a freak), so I ended up taking my best male friend from my previous school, Ken, who also happened to be gay. My friend Shiela and I decided we wanted to go in 'theme' and chose the Civil War. I knew Ken loved the movie Gone with the Wind, so I was able to convince him to go as a Confederate Officer. Shiela and her date went as a Union officer and northern aristocrat. What was entirely too funny about the whole thing was how many people at my school asked us if our dates were in the military. They were too stupid to realize they were costumes. For my Senior prom, I again had to ask someone to go with me. Luckily, I actually happened to be dating someone at the time. He went to reform school, had hair as long as mine, and was totally into the heavy metal/rock scene, complete with skull rings. Needless to say, my mom was . . . thrilled.

2. Who was your first roommate?

My first and only roommate was my friend from high school, Judy. Couldn't ask for a better one. Our personalities meshed very well, and she had (still does, as a matter of fact) one of the driest senses of humor I've ever known. Love her to death.

3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time?

That's easy - beer. I was spending the night at my friend Lisa's house when I was 12. We snuck into her grandparent's stash, and proceeded to drink a six pack each. Actually, I think Lisa drank 7 beers. Anyway, it was my first experience with lost time, and praising the porcelain goddess. Since then, haven't been too crazy about beer.

4. What was your first job?

Babysitting - I was the most trustworthy teenaged girl on my block. Even when parents moved away, they still called and asked if I would babysit for them.

5. What was your first car?

1978 Ford Pinto Coupe - white. Great car. Totaled it a year after I got it.

6. When did you go to your first funeral?

I think I was about 7 or 8, and my friend Melody's grandmother died. Don't remember too much from the funeral, other than the fact that her grandmother looked very pasty.

7. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?

33. And I still live only 40 minutes from my hometown.

8. Who was your first grade teacher?

Mrs Tate. Loved her and her cool blue carpet. Isn't it funny the weird things we remember from so long ago?

9. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?

I was 5, and my mom and I flew to Los Angeles to go to Disneyland. Woo hoo!

10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was with you?

No one - I was usually sneaking out to go see a boy.

11. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends always?

Well, that's kinda tough. I've known Melody since the day she was born, and we're still good friends. But we became friends mainly because we didn't have much choice (her mom babysat me until I was about 10). We're actually more like sisters than anything else. The first best friend I made where I wasn't thrown into the situation was Lisa. She was my best friend from 1st through 8th grade. I would love to say we were still friends, but sadly we lost touch.

12. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parents house?

With Judy - we moved into her grandparent's old house on Grattan Way, and lived there until she moved in with her boyfriend. It had to be one of the ugliest houses known to man, but there were a lot of great stories that came from that.

13. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?

Lowk. No questions asked. Unless he's the one pissing me off - at which point I call Dani. :-D

14. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?

Melody's wedding. It was a cheap quickie wedding in Reno, Nevada, and I think the ceremony lasted longer than her actual marriage.

15. What is the first thing you do in the morning?

Jump - because the louder than heck alarm clock scares the bejesus out of me. Then I hit the snooze button, and use the next 9 minutes to wake up a little more leisurely.

16. What was the first concert you ever went to?

The first concert I ever went to was Dick Clark's 25 years of Rock 'n Roll, and Ricky Nelson was the headliner. Dick Clark hosted it, and it was at the old fairground amphetheare with lawn seating. There were a bunch of acts, but the only one I remember is Ricky Nelson. I think I was about 7 or 8 when mom took me to see it.

17. First tattoo or first piercing?

Ears pierced at 7. Had to let them close up, then re-pierced them at 12. First tattoo was when I was 30, and it was hubby's birthday present to me. It's a dragon about 1/3 of the way down my back. His name's Sparky.

18. First celebrity crush?

This is so embarrassing. Shaun Cassidy. I even have his album.

19. First crush?

Rodney Ballenger - from first through sixth grade. Never passed up an opportunity to tell him, either. Which is probably why he ignored me at all costs. Heard he became a male model. Wouldn't doubt it. He was a cutie.

20. First love?

Has to be Lowk. No one else ever lasted long enough to be love. He's the only one who was able to hold my interest past the first few months. I'm telling you guys - the ability to hold an intelligent conversation and the ability to make a person laugh are probably the two best traits a man can have. Not to mention the fact that he's sexy as all hell. :-D