a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooong survey

i'm a little bored today and figured i'd bore you with a bunch of useless questions and answers **cuz i can.** and you'll read it and you'll like it. and maybe you won't and maybe i don't care. but for your reading pleasure anyway :

BASICS

Name: holly olga pritchard. okay, so maybe olga isn't my real middle name, but in high school i told everyone it was. and when i graduated and walked across the stage, they announced it as such. my mom was mad.

Date of Birth: 06/07/1980. can't believe i turned 30 this year . . . seems like i was just a teenager sneaking into the movie theater with my best friend leslie to meet up with our boyfriends, brandon and richard!

Birthplace: dothan, alabama. i left that place when i wasn't even one yet and never plan on going back. i may have been born in alabama, but i'm a texas girl at heart!

Current Location: killeen, texas. it's home.

Eye Color:


Hair Color: well, at the moment, i have brown trailer park roots with blonde ends. one day i'll make it back to my stylist and get my hairscut and have it highlighted, as well. in the meantime, i wear it in a ponytail every day in an attempt to disguise my horrible roots!

Height: 5'6 1/2" . . . "sometimes a girl needs a half."

Heritage: you know, every time i talk to my siblings or parents about this, my heritage changes. i think there is quite a bit of dutch and maybe some german or english. and of course, some sort of native american and maybe even some finnish or something. i think it's just easier to say i'm american.

Piercings: nope. no longer. my body rejects all metals.

Tattoos: oh tattoos. i do have four of them, and i must admit, i regret the days i got each of them. being young and dumb has left a permament "scar" on me.

FAVORITES

Band/Singer: this is a loaded question. i have so many favorites that i'd never be able to narrow it down to just one. at the moment, i'm loving tom petty. ask me tomorrow, however, and i may tell you talib kweli.

Song: again, way too many answers. however, i will say i *love* to sing fleetwood mac's "everywhere" to my beau. i absolutely love that song; he abhors it.

Movie:


no other movie has ever brought me so much joy and made me happy when i was sad. i love singing along and quoting it. makes me even happier when all my sisters and sisters-in-law quote and sing with me. when the movie isn't playing. simply to annoy my brothers and brothers-in-law.

Disney Movie: i always loved "peter pan" growing up.

TV show: right now, the beau and i are hooked on all sorts of shows like "river monsters," "modern family," "the office" and "i survived." we don't get to watch TV often, but we do DVR quite a few to pass the time when we do!

Color: charcoal grey. i have been told several times that that is not a color, but rather a shade. really, though -- is there that big of a difference?

Food: oh so many answers, so little time and space to write them all. food and i are friends. there isn't much i won't try. aside from sushi. the thought of it makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

Pizza topping: black olives, onions, bell pepper and pepperoni, please.

Ice-Cream Flavor: hmmm . . . for all of you *not* in texas or who do not HEBs in your area, i will say mint chocolate chip. those of you who do have HEBs in your area and have had the pleasure of eating creamy creations ice cream, i'm going with nutty chocolate sugar cone. or something like that. little explosions of heaven in your mouth.

Drink: triple tall sugarfree vanilla breve latte. i once tried to give them up, but just couldn't part ways. they are just that good.

Coke: let me preface this answer by saying this question was asking me my "favorite soda." however, no one in texas calls it a soda. and so i had to change it to make sense for all my fellow texans ;) and with that, i'll say dr pepper.

Store: sadly, my favorite store has changed from a fashion store to a grocery store. yes people. today, on my blog, i declare HEB to be my most favorite store. ever. nothing is quite as heavenly as that place.

Clothing Brand: i go back and forth on this one. usually, it's gap. but since becoming poor lately, it's gone back to old navy. essentially the same thing; gap just costs more and has somewhat cuter clothes. sadly, however, the quality is the same. and it's becoming harder and harder for me to justify spending $44 on a shirt. i never thought i'd see the day that i said that.

Shoe Brand: depends on what i am using the shoe for. working out it's either nike or new balance. when i played soccer, it was adidas. flip flops are whatever is comfortable. no jimmy choos or anything like that for me; those would cost me a month's paycheck.

Season: fall. nothing like fall in texas. and hayley -- i know you say there are no seasons in central texas, but believe me . . . someone from here knows the difference between summer and fall. it goes from being hot hot hot to just hot.

Month: i don't know why, but i have always loved october. it has nothing to do with halloween, cuz that is my least favorite holiday. we don't even pass out candy or open the door. we just sit at home and ignore the doorbell.

Holiday: this is a tough one. i love christmas because of all the good memories i have associated with it. it's not quite a big deal anymore now that i'm grown. maybe the first time we have the kids on christmas morning it will be a bigger deal. but i really love the fourth of july. i love the fireworks and the BBQing and the time spent with friends and family. plus, i'm a patriot and am in love with america and all that we are afforded in this country. i am so thankful for the freedoms i have.

Flower: my favorite flower has always been the star-gazer lily. my wedding bouquet (yes, for those of you who have forgotten : i was once married) was made of them. but lately, i have loved the hibiscus. maybe because we bought a pretty red one from lowe's and it has actually survived all summer under my care (which is a miracle in itself). i love them.

Make-Up Item: it's funny. i always remember my gramma telling me growing up that a lady doesn't leave the house without putting on makeup. even when she was near the end of her life and didn't leave the house much, when she did, i helped her powder her nose, rouge her cheeks and color her lips. and for the longest time, i believed that sentiment and you wouldn't catch me anywhere without makeup. except maybe the gym. but now, it seems like i'm always running late and quite frankly, i'm not looking to impress anyone. and the first thing to go was my makeup. i keep reminding myself that a lady never leaves the house without it, but then i also rationalize it that i'm more of a tomboy than a lady. but if i had to choose, i would say mascara. it makes me feel complete when i do wear it.

Board game: hmmm . . . it's a toss-up between clue and scrabble. i'm good at both. quite frankly, any game is my favorite as long as i win.

THIS or THAT

Sunny or rainy: definitely sunny. rainy is only good when you don't have to leave the house and have plenty to do on the inside.

Chocolate or vanilla:


Fruits or vegetables: i like both, but am a bigger fan of vegetables. but they have to be cooked.

Night or day: night cuz day means i have to be at work.

Sour or sweet: hmmm, between the two, i'll choose sweet. but i'd rather choose salt.

Love or money: why does it always have to be one or the other? why can't it be both?

Phone or in person: either works for me.

Looks or personality: again, why can't it be both? my beau has both.

Coffee or tea: coffee. tea is bad for you.

Hot or cold: inbetween. summers in texas are too hot and the winters are too cold. i want fall year round.

YOUR

Goal for this year: lose 40 pounds (refer to two posts below this one)

Best physical feature: well that all depends on who you ask. i like my booty, but i'm sure my dad will tell you something different!

First thought waking up: SNOOZE!

Hypothetical personality disorder: hmmm . . . either OCD or anxiety.

Preferred type of plastic surgery: i don't prefer any. the less time spent under the knife, the better. i'm not trying to die anytime soon.

Sesame street alter ego: i guess big bird since i'm the boss ;)

Fairytale alter ego: none . . . most fairytale characters are waiting on their prince charming to come and take care of them. while i love my beau, i am capable of taking care of myself.

Worst crime: i hope there are no cops reading this. i was once involved in a hit-and-run. i was 17 at the time and scared to death. it took place in my mom's van and i hit a little tiny chevette. moved it to another parking space. i never stopped and lied for years about it to my parents. i still can't believe i did that.

Greatest ambition: to be successful.

Greatest fear: dying young and dying alone. would be even worse if i died young and alone.

Darkest secret: i really can't think of any dark secrets.

Favorite subject


Worst habit: my inability to delegate at work. i'm trying to be better at it, but i still feel guilty when i ask someone else to do the work that i'm ultimately responsible for.

DO YOU

Smoke: nope. nasty habit.

Drink: rarely. and i mean that, mama and daddy.

Curse: i really try hard not to. especially since we have kids around a lot more often now. usually i will if i hurt myself. or i'm super incredibly mad. but otherwise, i say thinks like "blast" or "crikey" or "bastard!" (which mama, is not really a curse word).

Shower daily: sometimes twice.

Like thunderstorms: as long as they don't knock my power out, i'm fine with them.

Sing: much to the chagrin of my beau, i do. and i sing loud and horribly. and he secretly loves it when i do.

Play an instrument: i can pick a tune or two out on the piano. i used to be really good at it. and the french horn. now? not so much.

Get along with your parents: swimmingly. i am happy to say that my relationship with my parents is a complete 180 from how it was when i was a teenager. i talk to my mama just about every day and we see them quite often during the week. they do a lot for me and i could never thank them enough.

Wish on stars: only on shooting stars.

Believe in fate: yes and no.

Believe in love at first sight: no. i'm a realist. that's called lust, people.

CAN YOU

Drive: yes, but i'm what you'd call a distracted driver. and so i don't drive often.

Sew: not at all. not even a button. i guess in theory i could sew on a button if i had to, but i just let my beau take care of all that. he used to be in the marines, so he says it was required of him to do that.

Cook: i can.

Speak another language: only a little bit of restaurant spanish, and that might not even be the case anymore since i haven't worked in a restaurant in years.

Dance: of course. although i haven't done it in a long time.

Sing: not at all, but that doesn't stop me from pretending i can!

Whistle: not well. barely at all.

Curl your tongue: yep.

HAVE YOU EVER

Been Drunk: more times than i can remember or am willing to admit to.

Been Stoned/High: not unless you can count my ambien highs. never been high on any sort of illegal drug.

Eaten Sushi: i think i have tried eel before with my sister. she thought i'd like it cuz it's salty. i couldn't get passed the texture. i settled on teriyaki chicken.

Been in Love: sure, why not?

Skipped school: i almost didn't graduate cuz i missed so much school my senior year. we used to go shopping in austin. leave at 8am and get back in time for the final bell at 401pm. those were the days.

Made prank calls: not recently. everyone has caller ID now. and no one answers blocked calls, so it would be no fun.

Sent someone a love letter: ah, back in the days. now i just facebook my beau and tell him i love him. how romantic, right?

Stolen something: just a few hearts ;)

OTHERS

What annoys you most in a person?
*i think lying annoys me the most. i hate when people lie to me.

Are you right- or left-handed?
*right handed.

What is your bedtime?
*sadly, it's like 830pm. i take my ambien at 8pm and am usually falling asleep 30 minutes to an hour later. yes, i know the sun is still out at 8pm. what can i say . . . i'm an old lady.

Name three things you can't live without:
*coffee, bottled water, phone

What is the color of your room?
*tan and red (more specifically, ponytail and bangkok rust)

Do you have any siblings?
*i have enough siblings for me and you. seven total.

Do you have any pets?
*i'm ashamed to admit that i am now a pet owner. his name is inspektor phinneas von owens, III. he is a miniature pinscher. he is 11 months and way too hyper:



Would you kill someone you hate for a million dollars?
*i don't really hate anyone that i can think of, so i'm not sure i'd be able to kill someone for a million. however, i might be able to break someone's legs for a million. i'd just make sure to pay their medical bills.

What are you nicknames?
*you know, i don't really have a lot of nicknames. my mama calls me holly dolly or hol dol. my dad calls me pumpkin or squirt. and my beau calls me babe usually.

Are you for or against gay marriage?
*i'm not about to tell anyone who they can or can't love, nor am i going to get into this topic here on my blog.

What are your thoughts on abortion?
*whatever my thoughts are, they are my thoughts. and again, i don't feel like sharing them. buh-bye.

Do you have a crush on anyone?
*oh, i do. have you ever seen "river monsters" on animal planet? if so, then you know who jeremy wade is. and that's my crush. and before you go and criticize me for having a crush on someone other than my beau, know this : he has a man-crush on him, too, so it's okay.

Are you afraid of the dark?
*negative . . . the darker the better.

How do you want to die?
*happy.

Would you take a bullet for the one you love?
*oooh . . . as much as i love my beau, i love myself more. so no. i'd be sad if he were shot, but this is survival of the fittest, people!

What is the last law you’ve broken?
*ummmm, driving from my mama's house to my house with no seatbelt on.

What color shirt are you wearing?
*white

Name three things that are physically close to you:
*laptop, bottled water, cellphone

What is the last book you read?
*

Are you or were you a good student?
*i don't know that i was necessarily a good student; i just picked up easily on things and knew random things. i also learned good study techniques which came in handy. especially for those days i slept in class.

What's your favorite sport?
*to play:


to watch:


Do you enjoy sleeping late?
*oh how i love it! i actually slept til 11am on saturday and 10am on sunday. it was marvelous!

What's the weather like right now?
*

Who tells the best jokes?
*you know, he may not tell the best jokes and quite frankly, he's prolly one of the worst joke tellers i've heard tell a joke, but my little brother (scott) wins this category. the kid can tell an entire joke and forget the punchline. gotta love it.

What was the last thing you dreamed about?
*the last thing i remember dreaming about was my dad and me smoking the biggest blunt you've ever seen. it was a swisher sweet stuffed full of weed. and huge. and we were very high.

Do you collect anything? If so, what?
*i collect cash. if you're interested in donating to my collection, hit me up. i have plenty of room to add yours to mine.

Are you proud of yourself?
*i'm proud of what i have accomplished, but i do think i should have accomplished more by now.

Are you reliable?
*i really try to be.

Have you ever given money to a bum?
*that i have. however, since i started watching "intervention," i have a hard time giving money to them. i'd rather buy them a meal than give them cold hard cash.

What's your favorite invention?
*hmmm . . . this is a good question. there are so many i love, but i am going to have to say an espresso maker!

Is your room messy?
*i prefer the word cluttered. and it's mainly cuz we don't have any shelving in my room. if i had it, it would be a lot less cluttered, for sure.

What do you like better: oranges or apples?
*

Do you give in easily?
*um, i do when i'm guilted. and my mama can give a mean guilt trip!

Do you have a job?
*i do . . . and i think i like it.

What time did you wake up this morning?
*late. way later than usual. had to rush.

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
*um, i didn't exactly eat breakfast. i came to work and had every intention of eating; however, my yogurt expired on 8 July.

What's your favorite day of the week and why?
*i am a big fan on the weekend. i used to love tuesdays, but now i have to work on tuesdays. i'll say sundays because we get to eat at mama's house and see the family.

Would you ever go skydiving?
*i don't think i would. i prefer to keep my feet on the ground.

What toothpaste do you use?
*colgate total. sometimes gel, sometimes paste. sometimes whitening, sometimes not. really depends on if it's on sale.

Do you enjoy challenges?
*i enjoy being told i'll fail when i know i'll succeed.

What's the worst injury you have had?
*concussion in the ninth grade. the only game my daddy was ever late for. and he missed the whole thing. however, he did stay most of the night in the hospital with me.

What's the last movie you saw?
*we watched "the bounty hunter" the other day. one of the worst movies i've seen in a long time.

What does your last text message say?
*"okay" from my beau. he was asking me for a grocery list and i told him i hadn't made one.

What is your dream vacation?
*at this point, any vacation is my dream vacation. i'd love to go to italy, hawaii or puerto rico. hopefully we'll do all three in the next three years.

What is your favorite animal?
*any animal i don't have to take care of.

Do you need to do laundry?
*that i do, even though my beau just did it friday. i am out of jeans.

Do you listen to the radio?
*only my iPod or pandora.

Where were you when 9/11 happened?
*

What color are your bed sheets?
*the ones on my bed now are dark brown. i try to keep the same colors throughout all of my house, including the sheets.

What's your ringtone?
*depends on the person. most are the generic, iPhone xylophone ringtone. my mom's is stewie from "family guy;" little brother's is "encarnacion" from nacho libre; colby's (my nephew) is "have you ever seen the rain?" by CCR; daddy's is "california dreamin'" by the mamas and the papas; my beau's is "jammin'" by bob marley; heather's is "tarantula" by bob schneider.

Do you watch cartoons?
*never on purpose. whenever we have the kids, a lot of cartoons filter onto the TV. and it sucks. unless it's phinneas and ferb, which i think is funny. but i hate spongebob now.

Do you hold grudges?
*oh how i wish.