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(First off - two posts in 1 day! I'm a MONSTER!)

Okay, so I read this blog and on it was this very interesting “game”. And as I am a sucker for shit like this, I volunteered to play.

The rules are as follows:

In your comment to this post, ask for a letter, which I will give you as a reply to your comment. Then write ten words beginning with that letter, and explain the story or meaning or relevance of those words to you... then pass out some letters too!

FYI, I was given the letter “R”.

Here we go… and these are in no particular order:

1. Road Rage: Some people would say I have a problem with this. Perhaps it is because I will ride on another car’s ass if they’re in the far left lane and going too damn slow. Or perhaps it is because I don’t like to be passed up so I will drive at the same speed as a car in the next lane just so I am NOT passed. Hey! There is no Rationale (another R word, go me!) for this behavior, that’s why it’s called Road Rage. (Should I have counted this twice?)

2. Reading: I am the eternal book nerd. I love to read. Mostly novels, but I will pick up the occasional non-fiction book, newspaper, magazine, etc. Believe it or not, I would read so much as a kid that as punishment; I would be banned from my books. And because of that, I would hide books under my mattress and would read in the dark by the light of the street lamp outside.

Holy crap, I AM a nerd.

3. Rap Music: I am a happy woman when I can drive my car with the windows rolled down, the sunroof open, and my stereo blaring GOOD rap music. I am not necessarily a rap snob. I mean, gimme some Nelly, some Snoop, some Missy Elliott, some old school. You name it, chances are, I’m into it.

4. Restaurant: My favorite Mexican restaurant is Panchito’s. And while I don’t eat Mexican food anymore, it still holds a very special place in my heart. It is where I can recall many a fond memory of meals past. Memories of beans, rice, tortilla chips, and the puffiest puffy chicken tacos - so greasy you could feel the impending heart attack.

Oh my god – I WANT A PUFFY TACO!

But resist I shall.

5. Reality TV: I love me some Reality Television. If I had to think back to where it all began it would have to the Real World Los Angeles. And if you’re wondering why not RW New York… that’s because when it first came on I thought it was all bullshit. But now, I don’t care if it’s real or bullshit, it’s just damn good television.

6. Reefer: Yeah. So I’ll admit it. I’ve inhaled. Several times. But I will say this – I think it’s completely over-rated and I doubt I’ll ever do it again. I’ve maybe had 2-3 good highs in my life. All it does is make me sleepy.

Buuuut, funny story here. My senior year in college – I had a roommate who was a pothead. Her AND her live-in boyfriend. Awww... Sharon and Evan. We had a lot of really good times. Anyway, one day, Evan turned to me and said, “Arianna, I think your dad was a total pothead back in the day.” And as I thought that was the funniest shit I’d ever heard and quite possibly true – hmmm, I think I’ll ask him this weekend – I have never forgotten it.

7. Repair: This is to signify all the times I’ve had my current car and my previous car repaired. I guess you could say I’m accident-prone. But at the same time, I’ve learned how to work on my car and do some minor repairing… so, GO ME!

8. Reunion: This summer will be my 10 year HS reunion. It is scheduled for the end of June and it’s going to be $60.00 to go!!!! Which I think is just friggin’ ridiculous. Because for $60.00, I will get admittance into the club (yes, it’s being held at a club), a friggin’ alumni directory (woo.), and my very own 10-year HS reunion t-shirt. And nothing else. Well, maybe some snackage, but even that is unconfirmed. Of course, then there are the highlights, pedi/mani, new outfit, and post-reunion therapy bills I’ll have to tack on. Shit, this whole thing could end up costing me 3 times that.

9. Romance Novels: I admit it. I used to read romance novels. And by “used to” I mean, I read romance novels when I was 9 and 10 years old. Yes. You read correctly. I used to read my mother’s romance novels and magazines when I was in the 4th and 5th grades. I TOLD you I loved to read.

In fact (oh man, I totally just remembered this!), I got in trouble in 4th grade for reading one at school. Oh, and by the way, I attended CATHOLIC school most of my elementary years. Yeah. Sister Geraldine totally caught me with one and I had to stay after school for detention. I was such a rebel.

10. Raunchy: I suppose I could connect my previous “R” to this, but raunchy is a WHOLE other ball game. I have always enjoyed a good dirty joke. Basically, if you can’t tell your mom/grandma the joke, I’d probably love it.

I’m also a dirty-talker in bed. It’s just sort of my thang.

And finally, while I don’t get down with Internet porn (eh, it’s boring), I know I’ve mentioned the beer and porn nights I would host in college. Aaaah, the good ol’ days. Actually, just this summer I had some friends over and we watched bad (Sk)in-a-max porn over a bowl of popcorn. Aaaah… porn. It brings people together.