From j: 

What is stopping you from moving to be with Antonio?

(I combined these, since they seem to be similar.)

What’s stopping me from moving?  His say-so. 

What’s stopping his say-so?  Money.  (I think. That, or he hates me.)

If Antonio lived alone, I don’t think it would be an issue.  I’d just move in with him.  He doesn’t, though, so moving to be with him requires us getting a new place.  So that’s first, last, security, moving expenses (I’m coming from 1,000 miles away), AND be secure enough that I can look for a job and know I won’t get paid right away. The economy has bitchslapped quite a few people, us included, and it’s just a financial clusterfuck to think about shelling out all kinds of cash right now and giving up my job.  Christ, it makes me nervous just to type it.

The good news is we’re saving money!  I wish we could save faster, but it’s good enough to know we’re saving and not going into the red or just breaking even.

Have you thought of looking for a Dominant closer to You?

Nope.

A Dom might be easy to find nearby, but it’s inconceivable to me to imagine giving up what I have in favor of literally anything else, no matter how geographically convenient it may be.

I’m owned by and am in love with an amazing man.  He didn’t just save my life – he made it worth saving.  (I’m not given to super-cheesy statements, so I hope this doesn’t get skimmed over as sappy bullshit.  I mean it, heart and soul.)  

I don’t consider distance or  inconvenience  to be deal-breakers in a relationship like this one.

If I did, Antonio would be shit out of luck if he ever got paralyzed or were contracted for an overseas job or something. (I should probably start reminding him of that more often.  He’s so lucky.)

Next, from bel:

If U were to change your name what would it be? (First, middle and last name N WHY!)  Hercules J Millionaire.  No, the J won’t stand for anything.  And yes, I know that’s a dude’s name. It’s just so amazing.

If you discovered you were alone on the planet what would you do?  (This sounds like I wake up one day and suddenly I’m the only human… And the day before, everything else was normal.  That’s how I’m interpreting the question, at least. You WILL be sorry you asked, I promise.)

First, I’d gather the arsenal of guns and ammunition in my father’s basement (in case of animal attacks!) I’d take plenty of clothing and blankets, candles, the flashlights that self-charge by being shaken, and a U.S. Atlas.   And because I’m sentimental, some family photos. 

Then I’d leave my house, for good.

I’d get in my car and drive to the city.  Specifically the library.  I’d spend a few hours frantically gathering books concerning: wilderness survival in various climates; turn-of-the-century farming , building, and hunting practices; global wind and weather patterns; and nuclear power plants in the continental U.S.

I’d get out of the city as fast as possible because explosions (from  would be forthcoming.  As soon as I was clear of the major city, I’d loot a grocery store.  I’d cram a stolen car (with lots of room but decent gas mileage!) full of non-perishables and water, as well as various prescription medications – mainly antibiotics, pain killers, and multivitamins. Then I’d go siphon enough  gas into containers to make sure I could go for a LONG time if I hit a rural stretch with no cars!

I’d get somewhere as rural as possible and hunker down to research.  I’d have fewer than 10 days before the nuclear power plants explode (just a regular explosion, not a nuclear one) and radiation will be a BIG problem, moving across large areas on the wind, and drawn down to the ground by rain.  If I got the right books, figured out the plant locations and typical weather patterns, I might be able to avoid the majority of that.

I’d find the safest area according to my research, and I’d make it my business to survive. If there were any Amish communities in a safe area, perhaps there.  They would probably be slightly better equipped households and farms, ready to work without electricity or fancy machinery!

Clearly, I’ve thought about this before.  I like your scenario better than mine.  Usually, I imagine I have some genetic mutation that allows me to survive a plague or zombie apocalypse, so there is a whole lot of danger and rotting corpses to deal with during my escape to a survivable area. 

I’m nothing if not practical, paranoid, and prepared.

5 things you would like to do with (for?) Antonio? 

• Learn massage, so I can give decent ones.
• Get branded.
• Go on a seriously awesome vacation.
• Win the lottery.
• Become thinner, prettier, and more confident.

Chocolate or Fruits? Both.  Together.  And right now.

From subtle:

1. Can you please explain to me the American fascination with peanut butter?   I can try. It’s awesome stuff.  Besides being one of those foods that tastes good with TONS of stuff (everything from melted over ice cream to brownies to celery to stir-fried veggies to toast to apples!), it has many uses too.  

You can use peanut butter to…

• Kill people who are allergic to peanuts.
• Make cookies.  Really, REALLY good cookies. And other desserts.
• In fact, you can sub peanut butter in for butter in nearly every recipe – so go crazy! Try it in your next batch of brownies, or how about a peanut stir fry sauce?  Mmmmm!
• Make pinecone birdfeeders.
• Get gum out of your hair.
• Give your dog medication she would otherwise NOT take, even when put in her food. (On that note, when you need your dog to be SILENT and you have company or something?  Give her an empty jar  – she’ll lick it for ages.)
• Add a tablespoon to a chocolate/banana smoothie and die of happiness.
• Shave!  According to YouTube, it’s cheaper and better than shaving gel.  The oils keep your skin soft, and it gets just as close a shave.  Sweet. 
• Remove sticky crap left by price tags
• Rid your home of any bad cooking smells like burned food or fish – just plop a bit in a hot pan and the  yummy smell of peanut butter will offset the crappy smell!
• Lubricate stuff!  Garbage disposal, lawn mower, whatever needs to be lubed.
• Stick packets of it in your car.  If you have water, you won’t die.  In fact, they use special peanut butter packs to feed starving kids in certain countries because it tastes great and stays fresh for two years.
• (I could do this forever. Peanut butter is THAT awesome.  But I’ll stop now!)

2. If you knew then what did you did now, what would you change?

Just ONE thing.  And I wouldn’t change it until, I dunno, a few months from now.  Everything in my life brought me to where I am now, so I don’t want to mess that up!  But, sometime this year?  I’d win the lottery. Fuck yeah, I would.

3. Ultimate FAIL moment so far of 2010?

Shit.  I can’t think of one.  2010 is young, though, I’m sure there will be plenty.

(Okay, that’s all for today!  DK, I didn’t skip your questions, and j, I didn’t skip the one of yours… I just figured one was similar between the two of you, and I’m gonna combine them for the next installment!)