That meme that's going around, because why not

[redbird]

How old are you?
55, which doesn't feel much different from 54 or 53

Tattoos?
Four: a cardinal (hence my username) on one arm, a heyiya-if in a loosely "tribal" armband on the other, a coelacanth on my belly, and some violets and a bee on one leg. (I'm using the tattoo userpic on this post, since I don't have a good purple-hair one.)

Ever hit a deer?
No.

Ridden in an ambulance?
Yes, a few times: keeping someone company after she fell and broke something; between hospitals in the middle of the night right before my gall bladder surgery; and last year because I'd passed out and cattitude and the EMTs he'd called thought I needed looking at even though I came around quickly.

Sung karaoke?
No, nor plan to.

Ice skated?
When I was a kid; I never got very good at it, but recall enjoying myself, except that the rental place could never find skates in my size, and even the ones my parents bought me were too narrow to be really comfortable. (Given what adrian_turtle has since told me about her brother's problem with feet narrower than expected for boys, if I ever try again I will insist on being given a boy's/men's skate.)

Ridden a motorcycle?
No.

Stayed in hospital?
Once, for a couple of nights, the time they took out my gall bladder. (Chronicled in lots of detail on DW [and LJ] back in 2008)

Skipped school?
Not that I can remember.

Last phone call?
Cattitude, sorting out what groceries to buy.

Last text from?
The pharmacy, which wants me to pick up a prescription.

Watched someone die?
Yes, my mother's husband. This was utterly expected, and I thought I was flying over for a funeral. Simon's death was more prolonged than expected, so I spent some time sitting with her, and him, at the very end, as well as supporting her through the funeral.

Pepsi or Coke?
Pepsi if I need caffeine and neither hot nor iced tea is an option. I don't like either, but Pepsi is more tolerable.

Favorite pie?
Peach, if I can get a really good one (which is rare). Apple, blueberry, and mixed-berry pies are also good.

Favorite pizza?
I'm tempted to say "white pizza with clam, from Pepe's," but I haven't had that in probably twenty years, so let's go with Thin-crust with pesto base, from Mod, with toppings including roast asparagus (seasonal).

Favorite season?
I don't really have one.

Broken bones?
chipped bone in my wrist, in college, if that counts

Received a ticket?
No. (As with the "hit a deer?" question, the answer is no because I don't drive.

Favorite color?
Purple, and I like jewel-tone blue, purple, and green more than other shades of those colors.

Sunset or sunrise?
Either is good, but I'm more likely to be awake for sunset.

Comments

[umadoshi]

*dreams of peach pie*

[otter]

Most of my wardrobe is either black tshirts and hoodies, or jewel-tones of blue, purple, or green.

I am wondering if I have gallbladder issues. Family history, and feeling like I occasionally have something pushing on my ribs/upper right abdomen from the inside for the past 8-10 months. I've asked the doc about it, but they 'found' nothing because its not painful or palpable. Physical therapist says I should ask for an ultrasound. I told her about it because my stretches make it noticeable.

[minoanmiss]

When did you pass out?! Eeek.

*reads and contemplates and enjoys learning about my friend*

[redbird]

Last summer, the morning after walking over four miles in the heat while apartment-hunting. The problem was low blood pressure because of hyponatremia. My doctor told me that for that level of exercise in the future, I should be drinking something like Gatorade or vitamin water, not (or not only) plain water (my usual preference).

Given how much I like water, I might do better to buy salted potato chips, pretzels, or a similar snack during or after the exercise. On the other hand, not walking four miles on a sunny day when the temperature is over 90 Fahrenheit would also help.

[minoanmiss]

Ah, that makes sense. aS do the potato chips.