*BeyondTheHorizon is on my watchlist and I stumbled over this on his most recent journal:

If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling
If you get more than 20, you’re paranoid.
If you get 10-20, you are normal.
If you get 10 or less, you’re fearless.
People who don’t have any are liars.


I Fear…

[ ] the dark
[x] staying single forever
[ ] being a parent
[ ] giving birth
[ ] being myself in front of others
[ ] open spaces
[ ] closed spaces
[ ] heights
[ ] dogs
[ ] birds
[ ] fish
[ ] spiders
[ ] flowers or other plants

Total so far: 1

[ ] being touched
[ ] fire
[x] deep water
[x] snakes
[ ] silk
[ ] the ocean
[ ] failure
[ ] success
[ ] thunder/lightning
[ ] frogs/toads
[ ] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad
[ ] boyfriends/girlfriends mom
[x] rats
[ ] jumping from high places
[ ] snow

Total so far: 4

[ ] rain
[ ] wind
[ ] crossing hanging bridges
[ ] death
[ ] heaven
[ ] being robbed
[ ] falling
[ ] clowns
[ ] dolls
[ ] large crowds of people
[ ] men
[ ] women
[ ] having great responsibilities
[ ] doctors, including dentists
[x] tornadoes

Total so far: 5

[ ] hurricanes
[ ] incurable diseases
[ ] sharks
[ ] Friday the 13th
[ ] ghosts
[x] poverty
[ ] Halloween
[ ] school
[ ] trains
[ ] odd numbers
[ ] even numbers
[ ] being alone
[x] becoming blind
[ ] becoming deaf
[ ] growing up

Total so far: 7

[ ] creepy noises in the night
[ ] bee stings
[x] not accomplishing my dreams/goals
[x] needles
[ ] blood
[ ] dinosaurs
[ ] the welcome mat
[ ] high speed
[ ] throwing up
[ ] falling in love
[ ] super secrets

Final Total: 9

... if you wish to post this in your journal, it's been requested that you title it I'm afraid of _ out of 72 common fears...

... I used 73, but hey... that's just me...



... and for those that like to kick it up for Cinco de Mayo--


Chili-Lime Roasted Peanuts
(from an Associated Press food article)

2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
4 cups roasted shelled peanuts, unsalted

Preheat oven to 450*F. In a large bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and 1 tablespoon of the salt. Add the peanuts and toss well to coat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peanuts to a 9x13 baking dish (glass preferred) and arrange them flat.

Roast the peanuts for approx 10 minutes, stirring at both the 4-minute and 8-minute marks until dark but not blackened, watch carefully as oven temperatures vary. Remove from the oven and sprinkle in the remaining tablespoon of salt. Let cool to room temperature before serving.