I've been getting these series of questions in Facebook, and thought - well, why not include it in my blog? So here it is...

50 Things to know me better

1. What time did you get up this morning?
(note: it's a Saturday, August 27, 2009)
9am. ... then again, it’s a Saturday with no work to rush to. On those occasions, I’m on the road as early as 7am. Naturally, I have to get up before that and do my usual pre-driving to work routines.

2. How do you like your steak?
Medium rare

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
G.I. Joe with Bryce

4. What is your favorite TV show?
Eureka, Big Bang Theory, Heroes - I also watch Discovery channel, SciFi channel, Nat. Geo., and once in a while, Ellen.

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
in a place where the weather is fine all year round, where traffic jams are just fiction, and where crime is unheard of… let me know if you know of such a place

6. What did you have for breakfast?
Fried rice, Scrambled Eggs, Corned Beef and English Breakfast Tea

7. What is your favorite cuisine?
Italian, Japanese, Filipino

8. What foods do you dislike?
Chinese sweet and sour cooking

9. Favorite Place to Eat?
Max’s (chicken), Italliani’s (pasta)

10. Favorite dressing?
Vinegrette, Garlic and Ranch

11. Words you live by:
In service : “Do to others what they expect you to do”
In life: “Lead with an abundance of wisdom, integrity and patience”

12. What are your favorite clothes?
Comfortable, while fashionably stylish... but if I had to sacrifice one or the other, fashion goes out the window.

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
for the sights - Paris, the Bahamas, NYC; for the experience – Pyramids, Great Wall, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Amazon Jungle, the Vatican

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
it will always be seen as half full

15. Where would you want to retire?
retire? Why will I do that?

16. Favorite time of day?
After 6pm. – it’s normally when I’m with my family, discussing how the day went.

17. Where were you born?
Manila, Philippines

18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Mud Wrestling (what? The last one’s not a sport?)

19. Who do you think will not tag you back?
Those who've tagged me first, those too busy, or those I did not tag. ;-)

20. Person you expect to tag you back first?
A real friend.

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this
Everyone!

22. Bird watcher?
Yes! They can be majestic in flight (Eagles) – or hilarious on the landing (Albatross)!

23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
nowadays more a morning person – 20 years ago, night owl

24. Pets?
Bubbles, our Spitz/Chow, two aquariums with tropical fishes

25. Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share?
Bacardi Night at my place tonight (Sat., Aug. 27, 9pm)!

26. What did you want to be when you were little?
An astronaut or an actor (hehehe)

27. What is your best childhood memory?
Sundays at Lola Nena's – where I’d b with my cousins and we’d be entertaining everyone (by singing)

28. Are you a cat or dog person?
More dog than cat – but I don’t mind cats cuddling to me

29. Are you married?
Yup

30. Always wear your seat belt?
Yup

31. Been in a car accident?
thrice – all not serious, just fender benders

32. Any pet peeves?
inconsiderate public transport (bus, jeeps, FX) drivers, inconsiderate private vehicle drivers – specially those that try to get away with their boorishness by using sirens

33. Favorite pizza topping?
Garlic and Cheese – lots of it, on a thin crust pizza. That, or, everything on top!

34. Favorite Flower?
Not really into flowers – but I guess, roses come to mind

35. Favorite ice cream?
Vanilla – you can take it plain, or become adventurous by adding stuff

36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
Jolibee

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Never, ... I passed the first!

38. From whom did you get your last email?
a friend whom I’m doing some business with - Mike

39. At which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
I don’t max it out – I’d rather reserve it for emergency situations. But if I would… maybe more on books
40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
Sudden (unscheduled) Bacardi nights

41. Like your job?
There are days…

42. Broccoli?
Yes

43. What was your favorite vacation?
HK Disneyland and Ocean Park – it was our family’s first real out of the country vacation.

44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
Barbie

45. What are you listening to right now?
Black Eyed Peas, David Gruetta, Sting, Josh Groban, U2 – depending on the mood I’m looking for.

46. What is your favorite color?
Green

47. How many tattoos do you have?
None

48. How many friends are you tagging for this note?
25 – as instructed

49. What time did you finish this quiz?
16:00 (Whew…)

50. Coffee Drinker?
Yes, at least one cup a day! Specially when I’m not at home.

Done... so why did I bother to do this? Nothing much - just want to look back at this after a few years and see any possible changes to my answers (if any).