Someone e-mailed this to me. So in case you were wondering…

1.ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?

I have one on the inside of my left ankle from a dog bite. I was in 5^th or 6^th grade and a friend’s boxer tackled me from behind and took a chunk out of my left ankle and my right knee. The knee was much worse initially, but healed better for some reason (no scar).

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?

Wedding pictures!

3. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?

Evening. Not sure of the exact time. Just know that my birthmother was grateful that it wasn’t in the middle of the night.

4. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?

A quasi-permanent place to live.

5. WHAT DO YOU MISS?

College. Not having to get up at the buttcrack of dawn every day, going to class, making midnight Krispy Kreme runs …

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?

The Taylor 514ce that I got as an engagement / birthday gift. My wife rocks.

7. HOW TALL ARE YOU?

5’11”

8. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DAY?

Not really.

9. WHAT’S YOUR WORST FEAR?

Wasting my life.

10. WHAT KIND OF HAIR COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?

Brunette

11. WHAT ABOUT EYE COLOR?

Brown

12. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?

Coffee all the way.

13. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?

I’m a big fan of the BBQ chicken.

14. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Chipotle.

15. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?

Blue, mostly because I’m partially colorblind and it’s one of the few colors I can see like a normal person.

16. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?

Er, no. I ate rattlesnake one time.

17. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU EVER RECEIVED?

My brother and I got the Black Seas Barracuda Lego set for Christmas in about 1989.

18. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?

Yes.

19. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?

As a straight male, I’m hesitant to provide an answer. REI makes good stuff though.

20. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU WANT?

Corvette ZR-1.

21. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?

Been there, done that.

22. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?

Yes.

23. YOUR WEAKNESSES?

Cynical. Sarcastic. Aggressive driver. Impulsive about buying electronic gadgets.

24. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?

An assortment of Twins players (Gary Gaetti, Kirby Puckett, and Johan Santana were highlights), an assortment of Christian musicians, Tim Pawlenty, Ralph Nader (seriously!), I picked up Tony Campolo at the airport, hung out backstage with Maroon5 once.

25. FIRST JOB?

Mowing lawns.

26. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?

Several. One time in college a buddy and I sat in the lounge by the Rez Life desk and called random people in the St. Thomas phonebook, pretending to be from Rez Life. We told them they’d won a free gift certificate from Jimmie John’s and all they had to do was come to the Rez Life desk and get it. Then we sat and watched as they came down to claim their prize only to be turned away by the confused work-study student manning the desk.

Another time, we called campus security to report that there was a moose wandering around in the quad outside our dorm, just to see if they’d send someone to check in out. Which they did.

27. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?

I’m not sure I believe in soulmates. I think there are multiple people that each person could be married to / spend a lifetime with. (Not at the same time, though).

28. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?

Writing SQL code.

29. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?

Nope.

30. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?

At work: being calm under fire. Otherwise: musical ability, I guess.

31. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?

The black MacBook. Leave a comment if you want to buy me one, and my people will get in touch with your people.

32. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?

Two.

33. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

First name: Peter the Apostle. Middle name: Gordon, my mother’s maiden name. It’s Scottish and comes complete with its own plaid and crest.

34. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST TURN OFF WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?

Manipulation.

35. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MISS ABOUT GRADE SCHOOL?

Having nothing to do all afternoon.

36. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?

The kind that makes it look like I have more hair than I actually do.

37. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Sure. It’s readable enough, but I can’t write very fast.

38. ANY BAD HABITS?

“Twitching” as my wife calls it.

39. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?

Not usually.

40. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

I think so. Not that I’m perfect, but I try to take care of my friends, which is a good friend quality.

41. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WIH BENEFITS?

Huh? No.

42. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?

Removing myself from the situation that is making me angry and doing something physical (walking, working out, etc.).

43. WHAT’S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?

To follow Jesus, love my wife and family, and leave my little part of the world better than I found it.

44. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?

3-way tie: Legos, Construx, Ninja Turtles.

45. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?

159. I don’t have that many friends, I just sync all of my work contacts to my phone.

46. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?

No. My little sister watched it and my brother and I mocked her mercilessly.

47. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?

Potatoes without a doubt.

48. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?

Yes.

49. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?

Yes, if I bring my laptop in there.

50. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?

Yup. Church-related meeting.

51. WHAT’S THE FASTEST YOU’VE EVER GONE IN A CAR?

115. Don’t tell my mom.

52. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

“Fake Empire” by The National.

53. LAST THING YOU DRANK?

A celebratory beer after the Twins won last night. Lake Superior Mesabi Red. Highly recommend.

54. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?

Conservative with libertarian leanings. I guess that makes me a Republican, though I’m not always happy about it.

55. DO YOU HAVE A LOW SELF ESTEEM OR A HIGH SELF ESTEEM?

Medium? I don’t have much self-loathing but I’m realistic about who and what I am.

56. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?

“The Reason for God” by Tim Keller.