ok *finally succumbing to the pressure/settling down to complete the task* I'm ready to address the masses with this here lovely survey sent to me by Mr. Miles... and then Miss. Orozco

I was early forewarned with such threats as "Now you better send this back proper like!" & "Make sure you read the instructions... and have fun."

so, without further ado, a present to you the long-awaited & much anticipated responses ala amancay *dances across stage with total fanfare*

1. What time is it?: honestly... it is now hours later then when I actually began the whole posting it/formatting process... however, i wanted to wit to denote this time until all of it was done, so I wouldn't look like some u:ber geek who takes 4 hours to write answers to a survey... throw 12 crisis in the mix and you get the current time of 15:35

2. Name: amancay, don't wear it out!

3. Name as it appears on birth certificate: Amancay Maahs

4. Nicknames: manky, monkey, a monkey, alpha-monkey, manquilina, la yanqui, amancay... need I continue? I honestly prefer my name... love how it sounds rolling off various lips *sigh*... alas I know how some folk feel about giving others nicknames, so I live with it on a case by case basis!

5. Number of candles on your last birthday cake: *coming to dire realization* Dude, I can't remember that last time I had candles... (we won't go into the last time I had cake, as I'm not much of a cake fan... and well, chocolate's even further down the list!) But my age can oft be noted at the header of every entry if you so choose to note it daily!

6. Number of pets: ever, or still around/living? 3 for now: Teenie, Dreama, & Pacey *still laughing at the fact that Jonathan's parrot's name is Peugeot*

7. Hair color: I like to call it 'dirty blonde', if you don't believe it's authenticity, check the eyebrows folk, they speak for themselves!

8. Piercings: 2 per ear... although sadly cock-eyed on the second round *shaking head, so as to distract from actual observance of the problem*

9. Eye color: brown... won't go into a certain school bus episode I'll never forget!

10. How much do you love your job: wow, ask me like hours ago and my answer would have been a resounding "yes!" with ToyotaJumps™ & everything... unfortunately, today has been 'one of those days' that sneaks in and let's me be reminded of the few shortfalls it does have. Lord, please clear my brain... reach out to those that need help... and let friends forgive me for second guessing their character!

11. Hometown: *echoing Phronz/saving typing energy* Hood River, Oregon

12. Current Residence: *again stealing some phrase-age* See above

13. Dream city to live in: *acknowledging girl's insanely great responses* Uh, Hood River?, but what I'd really want is for all my folk, from all over the place, to also be located here!

14. Favorite food: *singing "the Moo Shoo"* Not a gihugic chinese fan... I much prefer italian or old school home classics, like canelones *deep breath of imaginary whiffing* spinach canelones *off in a dream land of yummy food*

15. Been to Africa?: no, but Alicia has!

16. Been toilet papering?: forget the "un-fond memories..." yes, I've done it... lots and had great times through and through! *looks around evilly* so watch your backs... or cars... or homes... *evil laughter*

17. Love someone so much it made you cry?: I'm pretty tight lipped with the word Love... if you are inferring the opposite sex in a romantic, forever sort of way... but I've definitely cried... and loved in every other definition of the word, crying as well!

18. Been in a car accident?: can I plead the fifth?
    let's just say that I've never hit another [moving] vehicle[... and that was just once, u:ber slow speed, and entirely laughable as it was my youth pastor at the time!]

19. Croutons or bacon bits?: can't you just call me "amancay" like I asked!?

20. Favorite day of the week: that's so easy... and yet random at the same time. I've never been able to pin down why, but I love Thursday! *notes today's thursday and briefly contemplates a reconsideration*

21. Favorite phrase: currently, "Why are you trying so hard to fit in, when you were born to stand out!?"

22. Favorite flower: *duh face* me!

23. Favorite sport to play: *long pause, as she stares at the word 'play'* Um... I'm a really good spectator!? *cheesy grin attached at the end of the sentence*

24. Favorite Drink: this morning I fell in love with an Earl Grey tea...

25. Favorite Ice cream: we've been over this before, time & time again, it's black licorice people, get over it!

26. Disney or Warner Brothers: channels? cartoons? movies? what are we talkin' about?

27. Favorite fast food restaurant: Carl's Jr.

28. What color is your bedroom carpet: linoleum? there's a pinkish braided rug!?

29. How many times did you fail your drivers test: not a one *quite proud*, and there was still gravel and junk from major snowstorms on the ground

30. Before this, whom did you get your last e-mail from?: *thinking [and looking] wa-ay back* I'm gonna go with a near tie of Matt & Jonathan

31. Which store would you choose to Max out your credit card?: *eager grin* Torrid... hands down!
    wait a second... *furrowing brow* my credit card, not gonna happen... "wouldn't be prudent!"

32. What do you do most often when you are bored: try and find someone to tease away my boredom... schedule an event, plan a party, socialize!
    otherwise, same ole, same ole... free cell, crochet, paint by numbers, long surveys *wink*

33. Most annoying thing people ask me: *after hearing and falling all over my name* "What do people call you [for short]?" or "Do you have any nicknames?"
    admittedly, my answer is usually a caloused laugh/smile and cynical/sarcastic "amancay..." or matter-of-fact "nope!"

34. Bedtime: I need one, desperately!

35. Favorite TV shows: Everwood, 7th Heaven, RFR, Degrassi, Gilmore Girls, ER, Friends...

36. Last person you went out to dinner with: my papi

37. Ford or Chevy: "Friends don't let friends drive trucks drunk!"

38. *Ever cut school?: oh yeah... I mean, "I don't know what you're talkin' about!"

39. *One thing that people underestimate about you: my intelligence... or my hard shell... I shatter more easily than I let on!

40. *Do people listen to you or do they "smile and nod"?: I'd like to think the best and ignore the latter!

41. *Thing you are most self-conscious about: my face

42. *Thing you love about yourself: should be easy, shouldn't it?
    I'd like to think I'm a good friend... and that I seek out the same!

39. Time you finished this e-mail: oy vey! 16:41

Now, here's what you're supposed to do... and [pretty please] do not spoil the fun! Copy this entire entry and paste it into an e-mail [or your own blog]. Change all of the answers so that they apply to you. Then send it to a whole bunch of people you know including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known facts about those who know you. Remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you. *And if you want add a few questions, go ahead.

* this was all additional to what Jonathan sent, yet somehow included in Pronsie's list... *scratching head* I guess the[se new] directions sort of allowed for that to happen...