.:. Crystal Bits

Name Given at Birth: Crystal Lynn
How named and by Whom: Dad named me after his first girlfriend, Mom didn't know that part!
Astrological sign: Aquarius (on the cusp/Capricorn)
Age: 29 (January 20th, 1976)
Race: Causcasian
Heritage: German/Polish
Beliefs: Agnostic
Hair Color: Dirty Blonde, almost Brown - until I get sick of it again!
Eye Color: Blue
Contacts or Glasses: Nope, Lasik surgery in ‘98
Marital status: Single
Children: None
Pets: Wiener Dog (Oscar) and Kitty Cat (Lucy)
Do I drink alcohol: Yes
Do I smoke: Sometimes

Primary School: Franklin Elementary and Einstein Jr High, Appleton WI
High School: Appleton West H.S.
University: UW-Whitewater, UW-Milwaukee, National Univ, MATC
Degree: Bachelor of Arts  Psychology, EMT Basic, (a thesis away from a Masters of Forensic Science)
Favorite Subject in School: Literature in h.s., Anatomy and Physiology in college
Least Favorite Subject in School:  Mathematics of nearly every type except Geometry

Occupation: Public Safety Communicator
As a Child, What Did I Want to Be When I Grew Up:  Journalist
What Would Be My Dream Job Now: Author of coming of age books
Favorite Job to Date:  Fire/EMS dispatch
Least Favorite Job to Date: Dairy Queen Whore
Favorite Quote Relating to a Past Job: "Lick my Cunt”
Least Favorite Quote Relating to a Current Job: “We’ve got a DOA, page the coroner”
My Working Pet-peeve:  uncooperative callers that want me to help

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Swimming, Hiking, Grilling, People Watching
Favorite Indoor Activities: Playing w Pets, Cooking, Reading, Writing, Movies
Favorite Color: Royal Purple
Favorite Place to Chill: In a comfy chair
Favorite Season: Autumn
Favorite Holiday: Halloween
Favorite Board Game: Scrabble
Favorite Card Game: Cribbage
Favorite Hobby: Beading
 

Favorite Sport to Play: Bowling, Kickball
Favorite Sport to Watch: Figure Skating
 

Favorite Music Genre:  Indie                                             
Most Memorable Concert: Coachella Festival in Indio CA May ’04                      
Last Concert Attended: Bright Eyes in Milwaukee 01/2005
Favorite Music: !!!, Basement Jaxx, Bjork, Blonde Redhead, Cocteau Twins, The Cure, David Bowie, Death Cab for Cutie, DeeeeLite,  Denali, Elliott Smith, Emiliana Torrini,Hooverphonic, Interpol,Kissing Tigers, Kitchens of Distinction, Le Tigre,  Lords of Acid, Modest Mouse, Muse, Of Montreal, Pink Floyd, Pixies, Postal Service, Radiohead, Sleater-Kinney, The Wrens, Yo La Tengo
What's in My Home CD player Right Now: Neko Case
What's in My Car CD player Right Now: (6 disc changer)  R.E.M - Around the Sun, Interpol - Antics, Le Tigre - This Island, Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous, Elliott Smith - From A Basement on the Hill, Death Cab for Cutie - transatlanticism
Do I Play an Instrument: Clarinet and Piano

Have I Ever Had Your Appendix or Tonsils Removed: No
Have I Ever Broken a Bone: No
Have I Ever Had a Cavity: Many
Have I Ever Spent the Night in Jail: No
Have I Ever Gone Skinny-dipping: Yes
Where: High Cliff
Have I Ever Lied to a Guy to Get Him Into Bed: No
Have I Ever Had Carnal Knowledge of Non-native Livestock: Not that I’d admit. (Ok, definately NO). 
Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Crime: Never convicted
 

My First Car: Olds Delta 88 Royale
My Last Car: currently VW Jetta V6
 My Driving Record: A speeding ticket here and there
My Driving Pet-peeve: People who drive in their own little world

Toothpaste: Tom's of Maine - Spearmint
Do I Floss: Less than I should
Shampoo/Conditioner: Aveda

Most Humiliating Moment: In grade school when I got my period and bled through my jeans
Most Uncomfortable Moment: breaking up with someone

What is My Bad Time of Day:  4am at work
What is My Good Time of Day:  Evening
Do I Make Fun of People:  Too much
Do I Make Fun of Myself: Not enough
Do I have any Phobias: No
Do I Have Any Siblings: Yes (One Brother)
Do I Get Along With My Parents:  yeah, it started when I turned 18

Place I'd Most Like to Visit That I Haven't Been to Yet: Brazil or Italy
Place I'd Most Like to Visit at Any Time in History: Berlin, when the wall fell
Most Amazing Place I Have Visited: Guatemala
Favorite City to Visit: San Diego
Favorite City to Live: Milwaukee
Least Favorite City :  Phoenix
Least Favorite State : Nebraska
Favorite Place to Visit: Beach
Favorite Airline: Midwest Express
Least Favorite Airline: Southwest
Favorite National Park: Arches
Favorite Cemetary: New Orleans has several I like
Favorite Form of Transportation: Car  (I love road tripping)
Most Useful Thing to Bring on a Trip:  An Open Mind
My Traveling Pet-peeve:  Feeling rushed

Favorite Cologne:  Joop (it drives me wild)
Favorite Perfume: Bijon
Favorite Scent of Candle: Vanilla
Favorite Scent of Incense: Gonesh No. 8 - Perfumes of a Spring Mist
Favorite Scent of Body Wash: Lavendar
Favorite Flower: Orchid

Favorite Authors: Chuck Palaniuk, Roald Dahl, Haruki Murakami, Barbara Kingsolver, Raymond Carver, Judy Blume, Nick Bantock, Sharon Olds, Toni Morrison, Edward Gorey

Favorite Book Genre: Coming of Age
Favorite Books: Aqua Erotica, The Bean Trees, Blankets, Broken Music, Carnet de Voyage, Cunt, The Ethical Slut, Griffin & Sabine series, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Jungle Wedding, Lullaby, The Perks of Being a Wallflower,  Population 485, Skin, Summer Sisters,  Waiting:True Confessions of a Waitress.
Current Book I'm Reading: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
Most Inspirational Book: Population 485
My Literature Pet-peeve: Having to wait for a fave authors next book!!!!!!

Favorite Recent Movie: Kill Bill
Favorite All-Time Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Other Favorite Movies: American Beauty; Pulp Fiction; Donnie Darko; Memento; Amelie;  Delicatessen; Fight Club; Clockwork Orange; Apocalypse Now; Labyrinth; Pretty in Pink; Life of Brian; The Princess Bride; Boys on the Side; Like Water for Chocolate; Office Space; Breakfast Club; City of Lost Children; Moulin Rouge; Big Fish; Magonlia; Eyes Wide Shut; High Fidelity;  Reconstruction; 21 Grams, Dirty Pretty Things; City of Angels; Edward Scissorhands, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Waking the Dead
Favorite Actors: Edward Norton; Johnny Depp; John Cusack; Kevin Spacey; Christian Slater; Jack Nicholson;  Tom Hanks; Anthony Hopkins; Bill Murray; Robert DeNiro; Morgan Freeman;  Robin Williams;  Nicholas Cage; Denzel Washington; Tim Robbins;  Jeff Bridges; Aiden Quinn; Jake Gyllenhaal; Billy Crudup
Favorite Actresses:  Uma Thurman; Audrey Tatou; Cate Blanchet; Mary-Louise Parker; Holly Hunter; Drew Barrymore; Meg Ryan;  Mary Stuart Masterson; Whoopi Goldberg;  Kate Winslet;
Favorite Current TV programs: I gave up TV
Favorite All-time TV programs: Twin Peaks; My So Called Life; Little House on the Prairie; The Simpsons;  X-Files; Northern Exposure; Sex and the City; Daria, Six Feet Under; Snorks; ER
Favorite Animated Show: Wallace & Grommit
Favorite Radio Program: This American Life
My Movie Pet-peeve:  Ending up in a filled theatre too close to the screen

Favorite Food: Mediterranean
Favorite Restaurant: Forever Fondue (San Diego, CA)
Favorite Lounge:  At Random (Milwaukee, WI)
Favorite Food With a Hangover:  Cheese pizza or Scrambled eggs
Favorite Hamburger Joint: In and Out Burger
Favorite Ice Cream: Ben and Jerry’s
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu
Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Smoothie: Dreamsicle
Favorite Beer: Corona
Favorite Adult Beverage: Margarita
Favorite Wine: Riesling
Favorite Salad Dressing: Ranch
Favorite Dish to Cook: Lasagna
My Eating Pet-peeve: Dirty Tables or Rude Servers
Interesting Fact About My Childhood: I could never learn to whistle
Do I Dream in Color or Black & White: Vivid Color
How Many Rings Before I Answer the Phone: Depends
The First Thing I Do in the Morning: Pee, and let the dog out to do the same

Favorite Thing to do When I'm Home Alone: Listen to tunes and dance around
Things That Make Me Feel Good: Giving, Massage, Chicken Soup, Hand Holding,  Random acts of kindness,  Happy Stories, Bathing
Things I Don't Like: Stupid people, mosquitoes, country music, pork 
Best Feeling in the World: Being in Love
Worst Feeling in the World: Hurting someone you love, or being hurt by them
Do I Get Motion Sickness: Only if I’m in a car with a really bad driver
Do I Like to Drive: Absolutely!!!
Do I Sleep With Stuffed Animals: Until I got the real things
Did I Have Imaginary Friends as a Child: No
What Is on the Walls of My room: Paintings by my friend Jessi
What Words or Phrases Do I Overuse: Fucking Shit, I don’t know
How Would I Characterize My Political Leanings: Liberal Pragmatic
Did I Vote For George Bush: Fuck No