One of those "get to know you" things

My Mom sent this to me through email and I figured it was a good enough thing to blog. It is a good way to learn some things about people you know. So, copy it and fix the answer to reflect yourself and post it on your own blog or in the comments.

(x ) Gone on a blind date (x ) Skipped school ( x ) Watched someone die ( x ) Been to Canada ( x ) Been to Mexico (X ) Been to Florida ( X ) Been on a plane ( X ) Been lost ( X ) Been on the opposite side of the country ( x ) Been to Washington , DC ( X ) Swam or played in the ocean (x ) Cried yourself to sleep ( X ) Played cops and robber ( x ) Recently colored with crayons ( x) Sang Karaoke ( x ) Paid for a meal with coins only? ( X ) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? (x ) Made prank phone calls ( X ) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose ( X ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue ( X ) Danced in the rain ( x) Written a letter to Santa Claus (x ) Been kissed under the mistletoe ( X ) Watched the sunrise with someone you care about ( X ) Blown bubbles (x ) Gone ice-skating ( x ) Been skinny dipping outdoors

1. Nickname: Railerhouse, Tio, Munge
2. Mother's name? Helen
3. Favorite drink? icy cold coca-cola with a real cherry in it.
4. Body Piercing? Ears
5. Tattoo? No
6. How much do you love your job? a lot
7. Ever been caught 'in the act'? almost
8. Favorite vacation spots? Diana's porch, Mom's swing, Faye's house, Boston
9. Ever been to Africa? only in the movies
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
11. Ever been on TV? YES
12. Ever steal any traffic sign? Yes, I used to have a yield sign in my bedroom
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes.
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4
15. Favorite salad dressing? 1,000 Island
16. Favorite pie? boston cream
17. Favorite number? 8
18. Favorite Movie? It changes, depending on my mood, but I would have to say the one I like to watch over and over is "While You Were Sleeping"
19. Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving, at least, the Thanksgivings of my past when it was just family, food and watching the Cowboys play football. Before someone who shall remain nameless criticized my cooking, choice of food and pretty much everything about me. Now holidays are only enjoyable when I have just my little family, because I never get to spend holidays with my Mom or my siblings.
20. Favorite dessert? chocolate molten lava cake
21. Favorite food? crab - steamed crabs, crab legs, crab cakes like you get in Maryland.....mmmmm crab (no imitation krab - yuk)
22. Favorite day of the week? Even though I like my job, I am always happy when Friday at 3:05 rolls around.
23. Favorite brand of body wash? Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea, or Lime Verbena
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest
25. Favorite smell? roses like from Grandma Van Noy's garden and ocean air or rain. I love the way my kids smell when they hug me (except when they stink, right Laura?)
26. What do you do to relax ? get my jammies on, get in the bed, watch TV, surf the net, play pogo, read, Guitar Hero is a good way to get your mind off other things.
27. Brothers & sisters? Butch, Dell Faye, Junior and Diana
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? retired and grateful
29. Furthest place you will send this message? Mississippi
30. Who will respond first? You only have to answer this one if you are going to email it. I think Laura and Casey responded at about the same time.