I'm taking about The Complete Far Side, of course.  Both volumes weigh 'bout 25lbs together.  Half way through the first book.  Best comic strip ever.

  Down to business.  ...  There is no business.  Not really, anyway.  I found another excuse to keep my xanga alive and here it is.  A big-ass survey.  Havent done one in a long time and thought it'd be good to redo an old survey from two years ago.

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What is your full name? >>> Dustin Hugh Garling.  Oh yeah....

Do you have a nick name? >>> "Dusty", but only by family 'n some close family friends. "Shaggy" is from some the guys I know in prison.

How old are you? >>> XIX (for those who dont know what this is, its 19)

When is your birthday? >>> November 20, 1987

What color eyes do you have? >>> Shades of green, grey, 'n amber. (kool, huh?)

What color hair? >>> Redish brown I'd say.

How tall are you? >>> 'bout 5' 7"

Ever had braces? >>> No, sir.

Or glasses? >>> Why yes I do, but only when I really feel like it.  My right eye only sucks a lil'.
(oldier picture)

What is your mom’s name? >>> ....Gay L. Garling. Yeah, "ha ha" laugh it up, chumps.

What’s you’re dad’s name? >>> Mike James Radle

Have any siblings? >>> Wow. *takes breath* Sisters: Dez, 28, married, baby boy with another on the way. Dawn, 23, livin' with bf. Delaine, 21, livin' with bf, has a 2year  old boy. Delsea, 17, kinda snobby sometimes, but I love her.  Brother: Dale, 25, livin' on his own (just broke up with a psycho gf).

Do you have any pets? >>> A mutt, Hershey, 'bout 14.  Poor pup.  White chihuahua names Mr Bean.  3 cats, FatKat (freakin' HUGE!), Muffin, and Wormy.  3 more ferrets, Spooky, Tofu, and Molly (that makes a total of 14 ferrets)

Where do you live? >>> Upper Darby, PA.  'sokay, I guess.

Where do you go to school? >>> No where at the moment.

Do you have a job? >>> With my pop, but only one day a week.  Currently lookin' for more work.

Do you play a sport? >>> Not ones that you would expect.  Stuff like you would play in elementry or middle skool.  Wargames, too.  Just wait 'till me and the guys save up for those BB guns. :]

Do you have any piercings? >>> Yeah, just 1 in my ear, but I dont have anythin' good to put in it.

Do you have any tattoos? >>> Yes'em. 

Would you ever get a tattoo? >>> I dont plan to get another one just yet.

 *What is your favorite...

Number? >>> Whatever my age is, so 19 for right now.

Color? >>> Forest green.

Food? >>> Marble cake.

Drink? >>> Frappichino of all kinds. 

Pop? >>> Zits. What? Favorite thing to pop, right? (jk)

Ice Cream? >>> Cookie dough, baby!

Restaurant? >>> Pica's.

Fast Food? >>> Dont really like fast food, but if I had to pick, Burger King.  Hmmm, cholesterol.

Book? >>> The Zombie Survival Guide.  This thing's put together like a real survival book and even has some people questioning the existence of the living dead.  A good book.

Place? >>> Gotta say Kristies house.

Store? >>> Wawa. 

Car? >>> 1999 Automated Jeep Wrangler.

Sport? >>> Dodgeball and Getaway (u might know it as "manhunt" or " capture")

Quote? >>> "I can't walk without my sandwich!" -my Mom.

Memory? >>> This memory exists outside of spoken words.

Movie? >>> The Incredibles.  Never get tired of that movie.

TV Show? >>> Family (freakin') Guy.

Band? >>> Without a dought in the world, They Might Be Giants.

Song? >>> Anything from *see above*.

Smell? >>> Waffel Crisp cereal. 

Time of day? >>> When I'm awake.

Thing to do in your free time? >>> Read "The Far Side" or play some Halo2.

 *Have you ever…

Stole? >>> Once in awhile, but nothing big, or from people.

Lied? >>> I'm real keen at lieing, and I would again.  The thing is I never lie to the people I care about.

Smoked? >>> I dispise smoking with a passion.

Drank? >>> I havent' since Augest.  Even before that I almost never did.

Cheated on a test? >>> Test come real easy for me (i never study for them, ether. go fig), but yeah, I've cheated before.

Been to another country? >>> If you consider Texas a foreign country, (i do) then yeah.

Done something embarrassing in public? >>> That I will not say.

Been to another state? >>> Sure, but not often.

Failed a class? >>> Failed a year 'cause I skiped most of it.

Bungee jumped? >>> Dangling upside-down above jagged rocks from a springy rope, pissin' myself 'till it drips into my eye?  I wish.

Prank called someone? >>> Na. Never found it very fun.

Gotten in a serious accident? >>> Uhhhhmmm...  I stepped on a bee when I was little once.  The whole living bee was stuck to my foot for awhile.

Had surgery? >>> Once, 'bout 10 years ago.  They sawed through my ankles.  In a wheelchair (weee!) for 4 months.

Gone skinny dipping? >>> Like you really want to here 'bout that. 

Talked to yourself? >>> Yeah, but I dont like it when... Who are you talking about?! No one, Sir! Dont lie to me! *smacks self* No, please, no more with the hurtin' and the pain! Oh shut and get out there and set some things on fire. O...Ok,... Master.

Been in a fight? >>> More then enough.

Peed your pants? >>> I remember back in the day when I was 9, waking up and I was standing in front of my bedroom door and my pants were wet.

Met a celebrity? >>> No, but my sista, Dez, once met Corey Feldmen in a club.

Sang in the shower? >>> When dont I?

 *On Relationships…

Do you have a bf/gf? >>> Not at the moment.

Have you had one previously? >>> 7. Yeah, I'm a hopeless romantic.

Have you ever had your heart broken? >>> Afew times.

Have you ever broken someone’s heart? >>> Once...

Have you ever been kissed? >>> I'm not THAT lame.

What is the cutest thing a girl has ever done for you? >>> Just being... cute. X]

What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve done in front of a girl >>> I dont really get embarrased in front of girls I care about.  I call it having fun at my expense.

What do you look for in a relationship? >>> Oh jeez, I'm not goin' to get into all the reasons now.  In one word tho, love (yeah, the sappy kind).

What is your biggest turn off? >>> I would have to say, egotistical-ness.  That's not a word, is it?

What do you notice first about a girl? >>> Facial fetures I guess.

What would be the perfect date? >>> Warm, stary night. Thats all.

 *If you could…

Be anyone, who would you be? >>> Chuck Norris.  Sorry, I mean myself.  I'm not perfect, but I'm happy with that.  Imperfections give charater.

Meet someone famous, who would it be? >>> I dont really care 'bout the famous.

Live anywhere, where would it be? >>> This place sucks big, but I dont think I want to be anywhere else.  This is where I grew up.  My family and friends are here.  I dont belong anywhere else.

Undo any action, what would you take back? >>> None.  I've fucked up before, but I wouldnt want to change my life.  Even if its not doing so great at the moment.

Change anything about yourself, what would it be? >>> Remember what I said about being perfect?

 *Random…

What is something that that girls don’t understand? >>> What they want.

What is something that guys don’t understand? >>> Why girls dont understand what they want.     

What time do you get up in the morning? >>> Whenever I want.  Like clockwork.

What time do you go to bed? >>> Most of the time I cant get to sleep till maybe 1am.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? >>> Both.  More in/ when I'm with just one person and more ex/ when I'm with a group.

Do you deal well with change? >>> Depends. I deal well with changing my underwear.  Gotta stay on top of that sort of thing.

What’d your favorite thing to do in the summer? >>> To be honest: Work to make $$$.

How bout in the winter? >>> Spend that $$$

What is your worst memory? >>> F#@% you.

What are your pet peeves? >>> what the hell is a peeve?

Are you a procrastinator? >>> ...........................................sometimes? (get it?)

Sunshine or Rain? >>> Storms rule the panda world.

Day or night? >>> Day good. Night better.

If you’re house was burning down, what one object would you save? >>> Does my room count as an item?  Didnt think so.

What’s something that always makes your day? >>> Listening to They Might Be Giants and/or Kristie.

What/who in your life influences you the most? >>> Me, myself, I, and me.

Are you easy to get along with? >>> Better then most people you know.  Big freakin' teddy bear right here.

Who of your friends are you closest to? >>> Depends on they way you use "friends".

If you could, how would you choose to die? >>> In a noble way that people would remember me.

Do you want children? >>> Sure, but only if they come with a receipt.

If so, how many? >>> This many *holds up fingers*

Who in history could we have done without? >>> The guy who invented Survivor.  Because of him, all that reality show crap is over-floowing my TV.

Is the glass half empty or half full? >>> Who the hell's been drinkin' from my glass?

What is the worst song ever? >>> Whatever has to do with cars, money, bling, and hoes.

How much time do you spend on the computer each day? >>> Sometimes a few hours, sometimes not at all.

What is something you want to do before you die? >>> Marry her and be happy with her 'till that day comes.

What was the last thing you said out loud? >>> "Hey, Mom, what does introvert and extrovent mean?"

What is something that not many people know about you? >>> I sucked Kristies toes before. More then once.  Hey, if you didnt want to know then you should'nt of read that far.

Do you play any instruments? >>> Not really, but I do like the Jew's Harp.

Do you dream often? >>> Ever since I can remember.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? >>> For what?

What CD is currently in your player? >>> CD?  This is the MP3 player age.  The most use I get out of CDs nowadays is tosing them at heads and faces of friends.

How long did it take you to fill out this survey? >>> If I knew I had to time this, then I would have.

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  This did take awhile, so you better have read the whole damn thing.  And if you did, then comment telling me the number of times I used the words "cookie monster" through out this survey.  It's late and there's things that need to be done, that need to be done.  Goodnight.

  Thought I should drop by and report in at the 'ol xanga.  To those of you who still read this, "hi".  Ya, things have happened, but do you really want to hear them?  I will say that I started a deviant artist account.  Photography is starting to catch me eye, but I havent had any inspiration or motivation the last month so its been dry for abit.  http://i-palindrome.deviantart.com/  Cheak it out if you're curious.
  
  My birthday was monday.  19 years old now.  No fireworks or noisemakers tho.  I need more jobs.  What ev'.

  I really must mention, They Might Be Giants has to be my most favorite band of all time.  Whoever you are, if you have the listen to at least 3 songs from my new Darkplayer at the top of this site.  If you dont hate them, listen again.  By the 3rd time, you'll love them.  Do yourself a favor and listen to them.  They always put me in a good mood. 

  Oh ya, I bought a Wii.  Dont have any games for it tho (lears at Kristie) and if things dont go right, I might be giving up my Wii (lears at her again).

  I need to start keeping track of things in my life like I used to.