PromoGuy's Monday Mission 2.38

1. When I was young, my Mom would always drink a cold Dr. Pepper in the morning. Me, I can go either way. I like a Cold Frappucchino in the Summer months and switch to warm Mocha Espresso in the Fall. Do you like to drink warm beverages in the morning or do you prefer yours cold? I prefer mine warm. Tea or Coffee. My mother would have taken your mother to task. She taught me that if you drank a carbonated beverage in the morning, you'd rot out your stomach.

2. Have you ever been so upset with someone that you wanted to get revenge? What did you do? Or if you didn't, what would you like to have done? Oh yes, I am very vengeful. My favorite revenge though was a mind game - there is a Bulgarian woman out there who is terrifed of me and so-called Mafia connections.

3. Sometimes I can look back at my past and see so many things that I was too naive to take advantage of. A time where I could have moved ahead in my career if only I'd chosen to move, the High School girlfriend who said she would do anything if I just asked, and so on. Looking back, are there any opportunities you missed out on that you can see now but didn't realize then? I answered this question a couple of weeks ago. I don't feel like discussing regret again. Sorry.

4. Today I tried on my black slacks, and they are just a skosh too tight (yeah it's a real word, look it up). Of course, I wore them anyway. Are there any clothes you refuse to throw away even though they don't (and never will) fit? Why do you keep them? Yes, I keep them. I am always SURE that I'll fit into them, or that the clothes will come in handy for something.

5. Although my speech classes eliminated most if it, I still have a little Okie accent left. I say "Git" instead of "Get" and "Collar" instead of "Color." Do you have an accent? Are there any phrases or words you say that tip folks that "you aren't from around these parts?" No. I speak perfect accent-free English. Got it?

6. Speaking of phrases, it really drives me nuts when folks say "very unique" (Unique has no degrees, it is either unique or it isn't) or "irregardless" (not a real word). Are there any words folks misspell or incorrect uses of words that simply drive you insane? Westconsin. A VP in my office is constantly talking about Wisconsin, but he can't say it properly. I also hate when people pronounce "illinois" as "EllinoiS" It also drives me nuts when people use "literally" and "physically" , as in, "he was literally/physically on top of the mountain". Blech.

7. I am guilty of using pet names a bit too often, like "honey," "babe," and "sweetie." However, currently, no one uses any pet names on me (and I think I'd like one). Are there any pet names that you like to be called? Any you don't? Do you (or did you) have any pet names for your partner? Not particularly. I'm not answering part 2, because the minute I admit in public that I don't want to be called something, people will start using it. Lastly, I don't have a partner.

BONUS: Why you so fly? funky cold medina, of course.