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twicketfaceLast night, Marie and I headed to Appleton for the Packer game at Terry’s place. We hit up the Chinese Buffet for dinner beforehand and then on to a night of football and Terry and I insulting each other. It was great. I lost my fantasy football game by 2 points, despite a strong effort from Ahman Green. That smarts. I’m 5-4 and lead the league in scoring, so I can’t stay bummed for long.
It was a late night (after 11) by the time we got home and I couldn’t sleep. I’m pretty awake now, considering, but I’ll probably take a nose dive in mid-afternoon. Hope I’m not so sleepy that I vote Republican after work.
Lately I’ve been thinking about Terry and the inevitability that he and Danielle will be moving away after they get married in June for her grad school program. And while I hope that they will return to Wisconsin to settle and have a family, I lean more and more towards them relocating far away for their career ambitions and we won’t see them very often. I had a very hard time with Jeremy moving away and think it will be even harder with Terry - partially because of the distance and partially because how much closer we’ve gotten over these past few years. Luckily, he is good with staying in touch and our at least weekly get togethers makes for some nice memories to boot.
I’ve noticed a tendency in myself to focus on the fact that good times will be over soon. Halfway through a movie it hits me that I’ve got things to do and the weekend is nearly over. Poker days are huge for me, but sometime during the night I start to get depressed that it’ll be over soon. I have a hard time enjoying things in the moment and instead focus on how little “fun” time I have left pertaining to a certain event/outing. And I hate it; I should be able to fully submerge myself in the moment and get as much out of it as I can. I’ll have to try again on Saturday and hope for the best.
Someday, when I’m home and have access to a cable modem and a non-wandering supervisor (the one that rhymes with bitch), I’ll reorganize all these surveys I’ve taken into one big entry or catalog them in my Memories section, just for my own sake of sanity. In the meantime, go vote. Seriously, go vote. Go right now if you have to, but go vote. I'll even give you a ride.
1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith?
I was raised Roman Catholic. My parents are religious, but not really strict. I think they have a good balance.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not?
I’ve been drawn to the Methodist faith and also draw from Buddhism, because I think it connects us to the universe/our surroundings better than Christianity.
3. What do you think happens after death?
About a million and one things. I’d like to think we still get to participate in life, on some level, if it’s watching over people we love or smitting people who are jerkwards or something. I’ve really got my hopes up that we spend a good 100 years learning before anything else. Like what would have happened if I had taken Job B over Job A or married someone else. Like Choose Your Own Adventure, but more interesting.
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)?
I would say weddings are my favorite. Each one is different and there is almost always cake!
5. Do you believe people are basically good?
I used to, but I’ve begun to feel that people are less and less born a certain way and they more make decisions (or have decisions made for them) to influence their outlook. I think there is something to be said for how little of the population the US represents compared to resources consumed or violent tendencies. I reserve the right to contradict myself.
Full name: Brian Murton
Nicknames: Too vile to post here
Birthday: May 10, 1978
Age: 24 and a half
Astrological Sign: Bullshit producer
Favorite Food: Cheese
Least Favorite Food: Anything from the sea
Favorite Color: Blue (almost any shade)
Favorite Animal: Ducks or dogs
School: Been there, done that
Dream: To leave the world in a better place than I found it. I’m not doing so hot.
Eyes: Three. Two gray/blue depending on what color shirt I’m wearing and one brown one down under
Height: 78 inches of pure manhood
Hair: Dark brown
Siblings: Bradford, 27
Where you live: Stinktown, Wisconsin
Sex: Male
Righty of lefty: Tighty
MISC QUESTIONS
Root beer or Dr. Pepper: Terry be damned, Root Beer!!
Sunshine or rain: Rain is pretty nice
Vanilla or chocolate: vanilla
Summer or winter: Summer
Love or lust: Love? Love. Lust is too temporary
Diamond or pearl: I’d rather not have either
Sleep with stuff animals: Yes, all the time when I was younger. Once in a while I will now, but only if Marie is gone.
Ever broke/sprained/fractured anything: No, never. I think I sprained my ankle in college, but never went to the doctor for it.
Do you sing in the shower: No, I just concentrate on soaping up
Who are your best friends: Marie, Terry, Brian, Jeremy, Danielle, Carrie B, Jon, Donna,
Do you share secrets with people: I don’t really have a lot of secrets, but I tell the close ones most everything
Favorite flower: Ones that don’t die right away
Where's your favorite place to go: Marie’s arms
Dumbest thing you have ever done: Error - This request exceeds server bandwith
What are you scared the most of: loneliness
Do you have more guy friends or gal pals: It used to be female, but now I realize I’m closer to the boys.
MORE STUFF
Parents names: Dan and Sharon, Overlords of my Childhood
Pets: Just Terry
Tattoos: None at the present time. I need to get in shape before I get a tattoo.
Loved somebody so much it made you cry? Hell yes
Been in a car accident? One time I ever so slightly rear-ended a car when driving Marie and her brother back from their grandparent’s cottage. There was no damage to either car and I felt like a massive butt wipe afterwards. I also used to scratch up the sides of my car at our old apartment, since there was about .128 centimeters clearance between the building and a chain link fence. I was living in the ghetto and didn’t even know it.
Favorite Holiday: I like my birthday because I’m an attention whore
Favorite day of the week: Saturdays are rather enjoyable. Wednesdays are good too, given the whole hump connotation.
Favorite Toothpaste: I have the farts really bad today.
Favorite Drink: I like kool aid and soda pop
Preferred type of ice cream: Cookies and Cream
When was your last hospital visit? The birth of my niece, if memory serves me
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Only crimes of passion. Those are ok.
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards: I don’t think maxing out credit cards is a good idea
Name the person that you are friends with who lives the farthest:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
so_gracefully lives all the way in Los Angeles. That’s a long way away.
Favorite all time TV show: Of all time? The Simpsons, hands down.
AND STILL MORE STUFF
If you could have any job at all in the world, what would it be? Chief Advisor to the Queen of the Universe
Do you believe in love? Undoubtedly
Do you believe that there is someone out there for everyone? I’d argue someones, but I’ve only had experience with the someone
Have you ever kissed in the rain? Yeah. It was pretty wet
Would you be willing to embarrass yourself just to see your significant other smile? This is the story of my life
Have you ever kept items from particular dates (ticket stubs, receipt from dinner, etc.)? Not as much as I used to.
Would you ever have sex with a person before you fell in love with them? No, I don’t think I could
What is the longest relationship that you have ever been involved in? The current one, which is 4 and a half years.
In retrospect, that was rather lame. And yet, I can’t help myself.
It was a late night (after 11) by the time we got home and I couldn’t sleep. I’m pretty awake now, considering, but I’ll probably take a nose dive in mid-afternoon. Hope I’m not so sleepy that I vote Republican after work.
Lately I’ve been thinking about Terry and the inevitability that he and Danielle will be moving away after they get married in June for her grad school program. And while I hope that they will return to Wisconsin to settle and have a family, I lean more and more towards them relocating far away for their career ambitions and we won’t see them very often. I had a very hard time with Jeremy moving away and think it will be even harder with Terry - partially because of the distance and partially because how much closer we’ve gotten over these past few years. Luckily, he is good with staying in touch and our at least weekly get togethers makes for some nice memories to boot.
I’ve noticed a tendency in myself to focus on the fact that good times will be over soon. Halfway through a movie it hits me that I’ve got things to do and the weekend is nearly over. Poker days are huge for me, but sometime during the night I start to get depressed that it’ll be over soon. I have a hard time enjoying things in the moment and instead focus on how little “fun” time I have left pertaining to a certain event/outing. And I hate it; I should be able to fully submerge myself in the moment and get as much out of it as I can. I’ll have to try again on Saturday and hope for the best.
Someday, when I’m home and have access to a cable modem and a non-wandering supervisor (the one that rhymes with bitch), I’ll reorganize all these surveys I’ve taken into one big entry or catalog them in my Memories section, just for my own sake of sanity. In the meantime, go vote. Seriously, go vote. Go right now if you have to, but go vote. I'll even give you a ride.
1. Were you raised in a particular religious faith?
I was raised Roman Catholic. My parents are religious, but not really strict. I think they have a good balance.
2. Do you still practice that faith? Why or why not?
I’ve been drawn to the Methodist faith and also draw from Buddhism, because I think it connects us to the universe/our surroundings better than Christianity.
3. What do you think happens after death?
About a million and one things. I’d like to think we still get to participate in life, on some level, if it’s watching over people we love or smitting people who are jerkwards or something. I’ve really got my hopes up that we spend a good 100 years learning before anything else. Like what would have happened if I had taken Job B over Job A or married someone else. Like Choose Your Own Adventure, but more interesting.
4. What is your favorite religious ritual (participating in or just observing)?
I would say weddings are my favorite. Each one is different and there is almost always cake!
5. Do you believe people are basically good?
I used to, but I’ve begun to feel that people are less and less born a certain way and they more make decisions (or have decisions made for them) to influence their outlook. I think there is something to be said for how little of the population the US represents compared to resources consumed or violent tendencies. I reserve the right to contradict myself.
Full name: Brian Murton
Nicknames: Too vile to post here
Birthday: May 10, 1978
Age: 24 and a half
Astrological Sign: Bullshit producer
Favorite Food: Cheese
Least Favorite Food: Anything from the sea
Favorite Color: Blue (almost any shade)
Favorite Animal: Ducks or dogs
School: Been there, done that
Dream: To leave the world in a better place than I found it. I’m not doing so hot.
Eyes: Three. Two gray/blue depending on what color shirt I’m wearing and one brown one down under
Height: 78 inches of pure manhood
Hair: Dark brown
Siblings: Bradford, 27
Where you live: Stinktown, Wisconsin
Sex: Male
Righty of lefty: Tighty
MISC QUESTIONS
Root beer or Dr. Pepper: Terry be damned, Root Beer!!
Sunshine or rain: Rain is pretty nice
Vanilla or chocolate: vanilla
Summer or winter: Summer
Love or lust: Love? Love. Lust is too temporary
Diamond or pearl: I’d rather not have either
Sleep with stuff animals: Yes, all the time when I was younger. Once in a while I will now, but only if Marie is gone.
Ever broke/sprained/fractured anything: No, never. I think I sprained my ankle in college, but never went to the doctor for it.
Do you sing in the shower: No, I just concentrate on soaping up
Who are your best friends: Marie, Terry, Brian, Jeremy, Danielle, Carrie B, Jon, Donna,
Do you share secrets with people: I don’t really have a lot of secrets, but I tell the close ones most everything
Favorite flower: Ones that don’t die right away
Where's your favorite place to go: Marie’s arms
Dumbest thing you have ever done: Error - This request exceeds server bandwith
What are you scared the most of: loneliness
Do you have more guy friends or gal pals: It used to be female, but now I realize I’m closer to the boys.
MORE STUFF
Parents names: Dan and Sharon, Overlords of my Childhood
Pets: Just Terry
Tattoos: None at the present time. I need to get in shape before I get a tattoo.
Loved somebody so much it made you cry? Hell yes
Been in a car accident? One time I ever so slightly rear-ended a car when driving Marie and her brother back from their grandparent’s cottage. There was no damage to either car and I felt like a massive butt wipe afterwards. I also used to scratch up the sides of my car at our old apartment, since there was about .128 centimeters clearance between the building and a chain link fence. I was living in the ghetto and didn’t even know it.
Favorite Holiday: I like my birthday because I’m an attention whore
Favorite day of the week: Saturdays are rather enjoyable. Wednesdays are good too, given the whole hump connotation.
Favorite Toothpaste: I have the farts really bad today.
Favorite Drink: I like kool aid and soda pop
Preferred type of ice cream: Cookies and Cream
When was your last hospital visit? The birth of my niece, if memory serves me
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Only crimes of passion. Those are ok.
Which single store would you choose to max out your credit cards: I don’t think maxing out credit cards is a good idea
Name the person that you are friends with who lives the farthest:
so_gracefully lives all the way in Los Angeles. That’s a long way away.Favorite all time TV show: Of all time? The Simpsons, hands down.
AND STILL MORE STUFF
If you could have any job at all in the world, what would it be? Chief Advisor to the Queen of the Universe
Do you believe in love? Undoubtedly
Do you believe that there is someone out there for everyone? I’d argue someones, but I’ve only had experience with the someone
Have you ever kissed in the rain? Yeah. It was pretty wet
Would you be willing to embarrass yourself just to see your significant other smile? This is the story of my life
Have you ever kept items from particular dates (ticket stubs, receipt from dinner, etc.)? Not as much as I used to.
Would you ever have sex with a person before you fell in love with them? No, I don’t think I could
What is the longest relationship that you have ever been involved in? The current one, which is 4 and a half years.
In retrospect, that was rather lame. And yet, I can’t help myself.
