Not bureaucratic but once my boss was taking a small mistake of mine and blowing it all out of proportion. Once I could get a word in I said, “Well, if you want perfection, you’re gonna hafta pay me better.” He got all huffy and stomped off. A nearby co-worker gave me a thumbs up. I smiled.
Which do you prefer, mountains or beach?
Beach. Sand and sun, plus a cool breeze from the sea to keep things from getting stifling.
Was the most recent event that caused you, literally, to blush, in the past six months?
Yes. I was praised for something more than I should have been, under the circumstances.
Have you been to a museum in the last three months?
Hmm… gonna have to think… and… no. No museums.
Been at sea in the last year?
Nope. I’ve only been to the sea once in my life, about 35 years ago. Oops…misread that, but still Nope.
Do you enjoy entertaining?
Love it. Especially when I’m cooking, feeding people, whether a dinner party or a cookout is such a satisfying feeling.
Have you stood in the Atlantic and Pacific on the same day?
No. Years apart.
Do you prefer one ocean to another?
Yes, I prefer the Pacific Ocean above all others. Home of my beloved Hawaii and lots of other interesting islands.
Anything on for the weekend?
Yes. My eldest sister’s 50th birthday party, which will include a lot of family and friends and ought to be fun. Also, my eldest son’s baseball game, a trip to the library, and my niece and nephew over for a sleepover with our boys.
Do you have a sibling at least 50 years old?
No siblings.
Without looking, could you type this question without making any errors?
::typing with eyes closed ::
Without looking ,could you type this sentence without making errors?
Uh, almost.
Have you ever temporarily lost your vision?
Never, fortunately. I’d go nuts if I lost my vision.
Ever lost use of any other senses?
Daily, when I fall asleep 
Otherwise no.
Do you really enjoy music?
Yes.
Have you ever kissed a person of the same sex as yourself?
No…
Ever had sex with a person within 24 hours of meeting them?
Within 24 hours of first physical (heh!) meeting, but we had been corresponding and phoning for a while before we laid eyes (and other body parts) on each other.
Do you often attempt wordplay in your posts?
Sometimes, but I’m not smart enough to do it often.
Did you have a good weekend?
No, it was beautiful weekend and I didn’t play any golf. I am on the disabled list, elbow.
Have you ever come really close to dieing? by car accident or otherwise medical situation? My mother cheated death 4 times before succumbing to a cerebral hemorrage.
The closest I’ve probably come was last summer, when two of my sons and I were swimming off the Outer Banks and got caught in a rip tide. We had a few anxious moments but made it back to shore safely. It was pretty scary, though.
Have you ever been present in the same room for the birth of a child?
Other than my own, no.
Do you use an electric toothbrush?