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If I ever had the chance to have a fantasy lunch with any three people, I would probably pick Seth Green, Joss Whedon, and Joel McHale. I think it would be absolutely hilarious. I love Seth and Joel’s smart-alec senses of humor, and I think they both would prove to be intelligent and charming. Joss, I’m not so sure what his personal sense of humor is, because I’ve never seen him per se, but I love what he brings to his characters and writing. They are all kind of connected to begin with, and I think an afternoon in their company would be awesome.

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Having been born and raised mostly in New England (and New York), it was kind of a culture shock to move to the Midwest in my 20s. I love it here, and enjoy some of the more local dishes, but there are days when I would give almost anything for a nice calzone or real Buffalo wings, New York style. I miss the little mom and pop Italian restaurants my grandmother and I would hunt out when I was a kid, and I miss one of my favorite restaurants in the world, in the town I went to college in. Oh, the best bruscetta ever! We don’t have very many Italian places in the city I live in, and while they are good, they just don’t taste as good.

My mother moved in from out of state a few years ago to be closer to my child and I, and eventually, my ex moved out. Now, it’s 3 generations living in our house, and my son will definitely have an interesting upbringing. His father and I get along surprisingly well, and he ends up over here to eat dinner, hang out with our son, take a shower, lie on my couch and watch TV, whatever, several times a week, while I run around taking care of things or go out for a while with my boyfriend. My closest friend lives in the house behind us, so we’re constantly in and out of there, and my ex is close to her husband, so he’s either there or here the majority of his free time. And my mother works days. So, I spend most of the day alone with my son, doing the normal housewife/mom thing, and most afternoons/nights are full of our extended “family” coming and going. My son loves it, and I love he has so many people to love him and help him become the person he will be. It may not be normal, but it’s good for us.

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I have to admit that since I became a mother, my wardrobe has taken a noticeable hit. Besides the clothing that hangs there with no real purpose because they don’t quite fit anymore, even the few cute things I’ve bought myself are used only when I go out with friends to eat or to a club. I have decided that sweatpants and t-shirts are the most comfortable items I own, and have bought more of these items than anything else. I don’t mind when apple juice gets spilled on them, and I don’t care about crawling around on the floor, getting them dirty. Before my child, I worried about my appearance, but now, I feel so busy that, Who cares?

I started using Yahoo! while I was in high school, and I’ve kind of just stuck with it for years. I’ve used other services in the past, and while they did their jobs just fine, Yahoo! has remained the one I always come back to. Besides just being incredibly easy to use, I like the format of the classic version. I’m not really fond of some of the changes they’ve made, but I do appreciate the fact that I can keep what I’m familiar and comfortable with. The only downside I would say is that the spam filters aren’t all that you could ask for, but really, how hard is it just to delete stuff? Problem solved.

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I used one of those phone dating/chat lines once, and it may be fine for some, but definitely was a train wreck for me. I guess I was bored (this was years ago, so naïve as well) and after talking to someone for a couple of weeks, decided that meeting in public wasn’t a horrible idea. Well, we met up, and he was not at all what he said (surprising, right?), which would have been fine, but it was all just too much. He was probably 15 to 20 years older than me (which I’m not into), slightly balding with a 90’s rocker cut (think Bret Michaels, but not), and tried to kiss me several times. After trying to be nice for a little bit and not just blow him off, I ended up doing just that.

I totally appreciate honesty in people, and it’s a quality that most of the people who are in my life and close to me share. I admit, like everyone else, sometimes complete honesty is a little overwhelming, and can make me feel pretty crappy, but in the end, when I really think over what is said, I appreciate knowing someone cares about me enough to tell me what they really think, not just what I want to hear. Honesty is a hard trait to find in people, though, for quite a few reasons. I think some people are afraid of being brutally honest because of what people will think about them, and some people really don’t want to hear it sometimes.

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I’ve been a loyal customer of AT&T since early 2006, and I’ve been quite pleased with the service I’ve gotten. I first of all liked the fact that I didn’t have to pay up front to receive my cell phone (which isn’t to say I didn’t pay a deposit; I had to, but the cell phone charge was applied to my bill), and every time I’m eligible for an upgrade, the process of getting a new phone is relatively simple and low-cost, with nothing paid that day. Customer service through AT&T is quite good, as well, and every time I have a problem, a phone rep or store rep is always willing to take the time to help me fix it. Sometimes, I have trouble with reception in my house, but that’s only been since I moved, so I suspect it’s just the building.

My grandmother knows how much I love to read, and for Christmas she sent me a Dean Koontz novel I didn’t have yet, “Your Heart Belongs to Me”. I have been a fan of his work since I was a pre-teen, but over the past few years, my love of his novels has definitely decreased. I was once again disappointed with this one, which started out seemingly having a supernatural, suspenseful theme to it, but ended up being a morality lesson. I don’t know. I imagine some people quite like his “new” style, but I prefer his older books, like “Watchers”.

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When someone asks me what is most important to me, my answer most times is the following. Self respect. If I can’t stand the man in the mirror who is looking back at me then all is for naught. Self respect takes a long time to gain and such a short time to lose with bad decisions. I don’t believe any relationships, jobs, etc. will go well in our lives if we first don’t like ourselves. I could care less about peer pressure or political correctness. I believe in going with a gut instinct that has served me well throughout my life, while being as considerate as I can be of others.