Getting to Know You

[osuche]

Today I might spend the time at the gym with my friend Gena


Do you think physical fitness is an important criteria for someone you date?

[IowaMan]

To a certain extent. They don't have to be a workout junkie or anything but I probably wouldn't be attracted to someone who just let themselves go to pot.


Does the amount of education someone has figure into whether or not you would be interested in them romantically?

[osuche]

Yes, and no. The person needs to be intelligent and desire learning. They also have to hold down a job. :) Do they have to have a PhD? Nope.


You?

[IowaMan]

No, not really. I've never really been overly concerned about a ladies education level. As long as we can have good conversation I'm pretty content.

Do you believe in astrology?

[Coaster]

Oh I find some readings interesting

Are you religious?

[dicksbro]

Yep. Pretty involved.

Are you athletic?

[IowaMan]

I used to be very athletic but health problems have me sidelined, so to speak, anymore.

What is the first part of the newspaper that you read?

[Coaster]

Outdoor or sports section

Do you ever read the comics?

[Irezumi Kiss]

I used to religiously when my life was less computer and slaving for money based...now maybe I try to peep a few online dailies.

Roughly how much or what percentage of your computer, desktop or laptop, is full of or dedicated to porn/erotica?

[Coaster]

I keep very little (knowingly) on my computer..... but I do peruse a great deal!!

Do you enjoy sex in a sitting position?

[IowaMan]

The only times I can recall having it in a sitting position (other than while trying to stay in while flipping around on the bed) would be while I was driving. Can't say I didn't enjoy it but it was tough to keep driving.

Do you like The Three Stooges?

[osuche]

Yep, but I like Abbott and Costello better. But you knew that. :p


Do you always tell the truth?

[IowaMan]

I don't know that anybody can honestly claim to *always* tell the truth but I do my best. Lies always have a way of coming back to bite you in the ass so I figure may as well lay the truth out there and see what happens.

Have you ever tried to trace back your ancestors and put together a family tree?

[dicksbro]

I did and got quite a ways before my old computer crashed and I lost what I'd done. I'd take a backup, but it ended up not being readable. :(

HYE been to New Mexico?

[IowaMan]

Yeah, but just driving through on my way home from roadtrips to California a couple of times. Loved Albuquerque and met a really interesting group of folks from Maine in Tucumcari.

You ever take off on a cross country roadtrip?

[osuche]

Does Ohio to CA count? Or WA to OH? Done those several times. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat.


Have you ever bought a stranger a present?

[IowaMan]

I've given money to strangers but probably the only gifts would be for a secret Santa kind of thing where I've drawn a name of somebody I didn't know.

Do you like to work with children?

[osuche]

Teenagers, yes. The really little ones scare me.


You?

[IowaMan]

Yup, love being with kids.

Do you make time each year to take a planned out vacation or do you just take the vacation time as simply time off work?

[osuche]

A bit of both. We usually take one reasonable vacation a year...but since we moved to CA we tent to take our vacations to go back home...in 3-4 day increments


Do you have an accent?

[WildIrish]

I've spent time in so many places that I think I've picked up a little bit of each of them. I'm good at imitating people so I can have an accent if need be. :D

Do you find yourself mirroring people with accents when you're talking to them?

[IowaMan]

Yeah I do and it drives me nuts when I do it.

How well done do you like your steak? (if you eat steak, that is)

[dicksbro]

Usually medium to medium well. Used to eat my steaks a little more rare, but I've changed a bit in the past few years. Matter-of-fact, we're going to get together with some friends next week for brunch and I'll probably go for my normal ribeye. Yummy.

How often do you go to movies during the year?

[GingerV]

Not as much as I used to. I think I've gone out to 3 of them the last year. Need to make more movie-going friends ;)

Have you sent out your X-mas cards yet?

[IowaMan]

No, I haven't. :(

Have you ever visited a Presidential library/museum, and if so, which one(s)?

[dicksbro]

No, I haven't although I'd like to.

HYE been to St. Louis?

[IowaMan]

Been there once but it was probably 15 years or so ago.

Have you ever been to a wax museum?

[osuche]

Nope...I even passed up the famous on ein London


What's the one state or national landmark that you most want to see in the next year?

[IowaMan]

Actually been thinking a lot about that here recently. I've decided Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. Maybe catch the Cubs playing the Giants or something too. ;)


Have you just said, "To hell with it!" and blown off an afternoon of work (calling in with an excuse of course) while you were out on your lunch break?

[osuche]

Yep :D Several times


Have you ever had a quickie at work?

[IowaMan]

Was going to say no but I just recalled a time when I did that at my college job. Ah yes, fun in the old radio booth. :D

Do you think you'll live in the same place you are now for the rest of your life?

[dicksbro]

I don't really see us moving any more. So, I guess the answer is, "Yep."

Do you dream very often when you sleep?

[IowaMan]

Pretty much every night and I have vivid recollections of them as well.


And you?

[osuche]

I dream some, and often remember them right after I awake, but sometimes they fade during the day


Do you like to cook?

[IowaMan]

Absolutely love to cook and I'm proud to say, to the best of my knowledge, that none of my friends have ever gotten sick after eating my food. :D


Do you make your own pizza dough.

[osuche]

Nope...I've only once made pizza at home


Do you have a signature dish?

[IowaMan]

I like to think I make a mean chicken parmesan but my friends would tell you I'm a chili master. When I moved back here again in May (after being away for 14 years) the first thing some of my old friends asked was if my New Year's Day parties were going to continue and............ btw, do you still make that chili? :D


Do you ever watch cooking shows on TV?

[osuche]

Nope. I rarely watch TV

Do you have a secret talent?

[IowaMan]

Of the very few talents I do have none of them are secret. Although if I did have a secret talent would it really be right for me to speak of it here? ;)

I suppose if there's anything it would be that I have developed a very strong tolerance for pain.


Any secret talents you would be willing to divulge to us all? :D

[Irezumi Kiss]

My one real talent, which is art, isn't a secret at all! I have a dubious talent for drinking all night long but that isn't much of a secret, either!

If a homeless person asks you for money or spare change, do you give it to them, tell them you don't have any spare change or completely ignore/be indifferent to them?

[ironhide]

I used to give pocket change or a buck or two to the homeless in my younger days but after a few bad encounters with them not that im generalizing not all homeless are bums/scuzzoids. I have had a few ask for not just spare change but serious money like hey man can you spare a twenty? What the hell?? is that I usually just give them a buck or two or if they aren't too pushy ill give em a smoke one less to kill me


In this day in age it's scary to help them cause you know you want to truly help out in your heart of hearts but on the other side of that coin. God only knows what they will do with it eat, get high, get drunk, thats why i always tell em that the church I belong to runs a no questions asked shelter to help out it's non profit federally funded and doesn't require them to convert to catholosisim sorry bout the spelling there whew. and I try to be polite always but sometimes you gotta say no.

my question

If you had the wherewithall what is your dream car and why be specific and if you own it allready pick another one.

[osuche]

Hmmm....either a BMW 540 i wagon...black with a stick shift

or a Carrera C4 convertable, stick (of course) in silver


If you could travel anywhere (one way, no return) right now, where would you go?

[dicksbro]

Uncle Scrooge's money bin. :)

What's your favorite holiday treat?

[davesgal]

My favorite holiday treat is sweet potatoe crunch. My sis-in-law only makes it this time of the year.

Whats your favorite hot drink, tea, coffee, or hot chocolate?

[Coaster]

Hot tea and honey

What is your favorite Christmas snack food?

[dicksbro]

Hmmmm ... so many treats ...

I used to love sugar cookies, but I've had to ease off these given my diabetes. But, they were probably my favorite for a long time.

Do you mainly use home made or store bought ornaments on your Christmas tree?

[IowaMan]

More of a collection of ornaments received as gifts over the years and ones made by my nieces and my friend's children.

Do you put up a Christmas display outside your home or put up lights outside?

[osuche]

Usually I put up lights - but this year I only out up a Christmas wreath on our door. We'll be gone for the holidays


What's your best restorative cure for being sick?

[IowaMan]

Depends how sick I am. I'm a mind over matter kind of person but when I have to come up with a bit of help for a cold lots of Vitamin C, maybe some NyQuil or Alka Seltzer Plus Cold and a good night's sleep under a big comforter.


What's the last movie you saw in a theater?

[dicksbro]

"The Nativity"

What is a typical lunch for you?

[osuche]

I bring it from home. Either leftovers (I had left over pasta and turkey meatballs today), or Ramen noodle soup is typical.


Do you have sexual fantasies while at work?

[leftonthird]

Yes I have. Quite difficult problem right before a meeting though.

Have you ever masturbated at work (or on their grounds)?

[IowaMan]

Nope, not that I can recall at this moment.


When was the last time you took a vacation by yourself?

[dicksbro]

Don't think I've ever done that. Always with my wife ... and/or the whole family.

WWTLT you held a new baby?

[IowaMan]

I really had to think about this one but I think it was four years ago.


WWTLT you didn't drive the car at all during a day?

[osuche]

Today. :D

And many, many other days. I prefer to walk or take the bus when possible.


What's your favorite flower?

[Irezumi Kiss]

I like violets a lot for some reason.

If you see a homeless person/bum/vagrant asks you for a handout, do you give him/her money, do you politely tell them you don't have any or do you ignore them?

[dicksbro]

I think I've done all three at different times. Depends a lot on the situation.

Do you or have you ever sponsored a child?

[IowaMan]

Nope :(


Is your mailed delivered to your home or do you have to pick it up at the post office?

[dicksbro]

To the home.

Do you tend to shop locally or do you go to neighboring cities/towns for most of what you need?

[IowaMan]

Mostly out of town. There's just not anything here in my town. :(


Do you prefer white or wheat bread?

[dicksbro]

I prefer white, but my wife loves wheat and so I've shifted to it.

Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?

[IowaMan]

I guess I'm more of a scrambled guy. :spin:


Do you put ketchup on your eggs?

[osuche]

Not usually...but then again, I don't eat eggs


Do you ever eat traditional dinner items for breakfast?

[IowaMan]

All the time, and not always as leftovers either.


Do you also love the taste of fortune cookies?

[Irezumi Kiss]

They can be somewhat bland at times.

Does your toilet paper roll from the top and over or bottom and under?

[dicksbro]

From the top and over (although I have had it the other way, too).

Have you been to any Christmas parties?

[Irezumi Kiss]

Ha ha ha! I was just at my company's blowout this past Friday. Still feeling the buzz.

Do you drink bottled water or get it straight from the faucet?

[IowaMan]

I'm a faucet kind of guy.


Who was your favorite relative when you were a child?

[dicksbro]

I had three uncles I was especially fond of and two aunts. I'd be hard pressed to pick a "favorite" between them.

Did you have a favorite relative and who?

[IowaMan]

My mom. She's the dearest, sweetest person I've ever known. I wish I could head out to California and spend the holidays with her. Have two pretty special little nieces too.


Do you ever wish you had grown up in a different part of the world?

[dicksbro]

Not really. I'm glad I was born in this country and call it home. Lot of places I'd like to visit, but glad I live here.

Do you have any special plans for next year (2007)?

[Coaster]

I'm quite content where I am............

Did someone help you to an orgasm last night?? hehe......

[IowaMan]

Yeah, but I'm not sure she's aware she was helping me. :D


Have you also already finished a pot of coffee this morning?

[Coaster]

No seldom drink it

Did you wake up sore this mornig?

[IowaMan]

Nope, wish I would've. I've been wide awake all night long. :(



Travelling anyplace for the holidays?

[Coaster]

nope.......... they're coming to us!!!! Yippeeee!

Did you have a special dish that you've become known for preparing?

[IowaMan]

I make a pretty good chili that all my friends insist I make for parties but I like my chicken parmesan better.


Turkey for Christmas dinner?

[dicksbro]

Probably true. She hasn't said, but often it's turkey or ham so I've got a 50-50 chance. :)

When's the last time you went to a Sam's Club or similar store just to try their food samples?

[IowaMan]

Quite some time, at least a year ago.


Do you keep your freezer stocked with meat?

[dicksbro]

Usually.

Do you drink a lot of soda?

[IowaMan]

Yep, always caffeine free though; Caffeine free Pepsi, Sunkist or Cream Soda. But yeah, I guess I do drink a lot of soda.


Do you have a garden?

[dicksbro]

Used to but not any more. Our neighbor has a BIG garden and keeps us supplied. (It's his hobby.)

Do you wear shorts or long pants in the summer?

[IowaMan]

Shorts


Do you ever like to eat breakfast foods for dinner?

[Pita]

Love to and do it often


Do you enjoy Christmas shopping?

[IowaMan]

As long as I have a good idea what it is that I'm looking to buy.



Do you ever wait until Dec. 24 to pick up your last gifts?

[Pita]

Have been known to do that many a year. :)



Do you drive with the radio on?

[IowaMan]

Don't know that my car even runs without it on. :D


What kinds of radio stations do you prefer?

[dicksbro]

Soft rock, country and classical. Kind of go through mood swings or something. I seem to like some of most types of music. :)

What would a typical pizza order be from your house?

[IowaMan]

Large canadian bacon & mushroom or CB & pineapple or large Taco. Those would be my three most common orders. I usually make my own though.



Do you sometimes just sit down and go over the road atlas even though you have no plans for a trip?

[dicksbro]

Yep, I do that ... fairly oftn, in fact. I'm always looking for little side trips my wife and I can take or parks we haven't been to that might be fun to visit.

What snack foods to you like to carry with you when you go for a ride?

[IowaMan]

I'm an on and off chocaholic so M&M's are always good. Many times I'll get a quart of chocolate milk and just drink it straight from the carton too. As long as I'm by myself anyway. :D


When you load the groceries into the car, do they go in the back seat or the trunk?

[Coaster]

back of the jeep

Do you regularly play a sport?

[IowaMan]

I used to play a lot of "Did you see where that went? FORE!!! Hey, replace that divot! Oh c'mon, that's gotta be a gimme!" Played a lot of softball and was in a Hoops league at the Y but my health won't let me do much of it anymore.


Do you commute more than 20 minutes to work?

[WildIrish]

Nope...only takes about ten or so on an average day. I haven't had a commute more than 20 min's in almost 15 years!


Do you enjoy your job?

[Coaster]

Which one? :D Yep I do!

Ahhhhhhhh.... but do you wish you could make more $$$ at said job?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Of course. Sometimes I think I need hazard pay!

How many days off from your job do you get for the holidays?

[Coaster]

As many as I want to take............ without pay!

What percentage of your healthcare premium does your company pay?

[dicksbro]

We have both premiums and co-pays ... but the company still covers maybe 70-80% of the costs ... thank heavens. Depends on some benefit options you can select.

How much does your company pay for you to use your personal car for company business?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

I would have no clue, to be honest. I don't usually have to do anything like that.

How would you rate your decorating style?

[Fangtasia]

Well i like it *LOL*...no one says any different....but they just might not be game to say anything *LOL*

If you could have sex/make love to one person right now....who would it be?

[IowaMan]

I can't really afford to be picky but I sure wouldn't mind if Halle Berry or Elizabeth Hurley showed up here and begged me to give 'em a little bit of IowaMan right about now. :D


What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Vanilla. Preferably in a waffle cone with whipped cream only.

I know--I'm so dull. :D

What is one good thing that has happened to you this week?

[Fangtasia]

A friend came to visit for a few weeks

You?

[dicksbro]

The weather turned nice enough I spent a couple hours at a local park walking the trails.

What's the gift you're most hoping for this Christmas (that you don't already know about :) )

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Well, I'm *hoping* I get an iPod. But since I haven't been asked what I want, that kind of scares me. :D

What are your plans for the day?

[dicksbro]

Well, it was a busy day. My wife and I went to church early this morning, then, while she worked out in the kitchen, I wrapped presents. Then, this evening our kids from Peoria came over and the family went to a Christmas Eve service at our church. Very beautiful. Very crowded, but very beautiful.

Kids will be back in the morning for breakfast and gift opening. :)

What do you hope to unwrap tonight or tomorrow? :p

[Pita]

My favorite gift was an adorable white gold ring with a pink sapphire heart in the center and two little diamonds on the side. It's going to be sized to fit my pinkie finger. I just love it!! :loveshowe




What will you do for New Years Eve?

[IowaMan]

I spend my New Year's every year with some friends of mine back in Des Moines. Will be especially nice this year since I moved away and don't get to see them as often anymore. Plus, my little beagle buddy gets to hang out with his big brother.

Ooops, bout forgot to ask another ???


Do you do New Year's resolutions?

[Lilith]

I make and break :D

What will your resolution be this year and why?

[Irezumi Kiss]

I will be involving myself in more (erotic) arts in 2007, both my own and of others. I've let the mendacity and drudgery of day-to-day life keep me in mud for too long, neglecting my soul's true calling and joy in the process. Can't go out like that.

What resolution did you keep or not keep from last year?

[Coaster]

Hmmmmm......... I did lose a bit of weight!!!

What special gift would you like for Valentines Day?

[dicksbro]

Just time to spend with my wife. :)

What's your favorite store?

[Coaster]

LL Bean's

What's your hobby/hobbies?

[IowaMan]

I love sports simulation games. Strat-O-Matic Baseball is my favorite.


Have you ever taken a vacation in a different country from where you live?

[Coaster]

Down in the caribbean.............

During the winter... do you prefer skiing or walking a warm caribbean beach?

[IowaMan]

I'll take the beach everytime.


Do you have an annual Super Bowl party?

[Coaster]

No..... only when the Patriots make it!!!!

Are you rooting for OSU or Florida?

[IowaMan]

Don't let Lil know but I'll be wearing my Scarlet and Gray boxers and shakin it for the Buckeyes on the 8th. :D (I'm in Big Ten country.)


Regular or Light beer?

[dicksbro]

Light

Bud Lite or Miller Lite?

[IowaMan]

Hook me up with those Clydesdales! :D
I want to hang out with Spuds McKenzie! :D
Gimme a light. Bud Light. :D


If given the choice do you shop someplace like Wal Mart because of the price or do you go to the mom & pop store?

[dicksbro]

I like the smaller stores and use them quite a bit ... but I suppose most of our shopping is done at the large chain stores.

Do you look for name brand clothes or do you look for similar items at a lower price?

[IowaMan]

Sort of depends what I'm shopping for. I can't ever recall buying a pair of jeans that wasn't Levi's. Well, other than the "Toughskins" mom got for me when I was a wee IowaLad. I've been known for stumble across a shirt or something at K-Mart or Target that I liked and bought it though. I'll go to an outlet mall if I'm going on a big time clothes shopping spree.


Do you have a favorite breakfast cereal?

[dicksbro]

I suppose corn flakes are maybe the cereal I eat most often although I like several different kinds.

Do you carry a pocket comb?

[IowaMan]

Hell, I don't even carry hair on my head anymore DB. :roflmao:


When was the last time you went for a drive just for the heck of it?

[dicksbro]

Yesterday. Went for a ride and then stopped in E. Peoria and ended up taking some pictures of the Peoria skyline. Actually, this is three pictures merged into a panarama.

The picture started at several meg (5487x1809 pixels) which I reduced down to under 100K so I could upload it. It's really huge. :)

What's the last thing you took a picture of?

[IowaMan]

Great picture Dicksbro! :thumb:

Last thing I took a picture of was my dog.


Do you have any idea where your old high school yearbooks are at?

[dicksbro]

At least one ... I saw it in our room yesterday.

Do you own a tuxedo?

[IowaMan]

Nope, thought about buying one once when I went thru a stretch of being best man at 4 weddings in a summer but never got around to it.


Do you go to a video store to rent movies or do it thru the mail?

[dicksbro]

A local video store. They seem to carry a good selection. We buy a lot of DVDs, too. I remember when we got our first VCR ... "movies" cost $70 or more ... now, Wally World the first week of a new DVD sells them at under $15 (goes to $20 the next week).

Do you like to swim?

[IowaMan]

Nope, never really been fond of that despite my doctors telling me how good it would be for my lungs. I just never understood how drowning could be of a benefit to me. I usually avoid swimming if I can.


Have you ever dabbled in model making? Cars, ships, planes, etc. Not Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford, Cheryl Tiegs etc.... :D

[dicksbro]

Have you ever dabbled in model making? Cars, ships, planes, etc. Not Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford, Cheryl Tiegs etc.... :D

Yep. Used to do a lot of that when I was in my early to mid-teens ... although I used to like model railroading.

What's your favorite hobby?

[Coaster]

It was photography........ but it put me in debt so I had to make it a career and now I'm in even more debt!!!

So I'd have to say my garden and orchard keep me busy now.

Are you enjoying this warm winter?

[IowaMan]

Yeah, I guess so. My house is old and really not energy efficient. Won't get new windows and siding installed until spring so at least the warmer weather is helping a bit with the heating bill. It really doesn't feel like winter though.


Have you got an idea of what you may do for a summer vacation in '07?

[dicksbro]

Not yet. Lot's I'd like to do, but no definite plans right now. Suspect PAGAN will not happen until '08. :(

How about you? What are your plans?

[IowaMan]

Actually, I've got a couple of destinations planned for road trips. California to see my folks (and hopefully then up the coast to the Bay Area), Texas to see my sister, and if all goes right maybe a trip to see a friend in the Volunteer State. Hmmmm, I-74 would seem to be a good route to start with for that one. ;)


Do you have all the winter maintenance done on your car(s) that you'd like to have done?

[dicksbro]

Nope. I'd really hoped to get a tune up on one, but that may wait a bit.

Do you need to fill your car(s) with gasoline today?

[IowaMan]

Nope, just did that yesterday.


Do you have a particular restaurant you like to take the spouse/S.O. to for anniversaries/birthday celebrations?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Not since moving here. I did in Iowa, though.

Do rainy days and Mondays always get you down?

[IowaMan]

I asked that in another thread the other day. Great minds huh? :D

Yep, sometimes they do. Sometimes they do. :(



Do you ever eat cold pizza for breakfast?

[jbh3]

Absolutely!!!

I love pancakes for dinner, too....you?

[IowaMan]

Oh yeah, absolutely!


Do you have a favorite song or CD/cassette that you like to listen to while driving?

[Coaster]

One I put together with fast hard beats from the 70's that I can jack up the volume and just cruise!!!!!!!!!

[dicksbro]

I use the same question. We have one by Enya that we really like. :)

Do you read many books?

[Pita]

No, unless you count textbooks.


Have you ever had a pedicure?

[dicksbro]

No, but my wife has. She loved it.

HYE had a run of bad luck?

[Coaster]

yep


HYE had so much sex that you just HAD to stop? :D

[IowaMan]

Yeah but it's been way too long. Could use one of those sessions again anytime now.


Do you usually get a full 8 hours of sleep each night?

[dicksbro]

No, usually it's between 5 and 6 hours, but then I often nap for 1 to 2 hours in the afternoon.

Do you like it best when the threads are really busy with lots of folks posting, or, when it's quieter and you have a thread pretty much to yourself?

[IowaMan]

I like both but busy lets you learn more about more people. Can get a bit "interesting" when "Wake up next to" or "kissing" dicksbro or Coaster though. :D On those days I wish for a bit of calm. :rofl:



Do you see your doctor on a "regular" basis or do you only go in when there is something wrong?

[dicksbro]

Since I have diabetes, I see mine on a fairly regular basis to determine if my prescriptions need any adjustment.

Do you play soccer?

[IowaMan]

Nope that's one sport that never really caught my attention.


Do you prefer plain cream cheese or flavored on a bagel?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

I've always liked the reduced-fat, plain kind of cream cheese, but one of the attorneys brought in bagels last week and had this garlic/herb cream cheese blend that I mixed with the plain kind, and it was really good.

How do you feel about ordering off of the Internet?

[IowaMan]

I was hesitant about ordering things online at first but anymore it doesn't bother me at all.


Do you ever forget how old you are if somebody asks?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

I did a couple of times last year. I said I was 38. :rolleyes:

Do you plan big celebrations on your birthday?

[dicksbro]

No, not for me. My wife planned a big party for me when I turned 60 and totally fooled me. I thought she was helping some ladies arrange furniture at a local place and asked for my help ... it was a ruse to get me to attend. Totally surprised.

It was really nice, but, like I said, I could have forgotten it and it wouldn't have really bothered me at all.

Does it matter to you if presents are wrapped or not?

[osuche]

Not really...wrapped adds to the anticipation. However, I rarely wrap mine so I understand if others don't either.


What's your favorite time of day?

[IowaMan]

Probably whatever time I go to bed. Just sort of being able to relax and put things behind me and drift off.


Did you have a hero when you were a kid?

[dicksbro]

Several, I guess. My dad was a hero to me as well as people like Generals MacArthur and Eisenhower. Johnny Unitas was a football hero. I had a couple of uncles that I kind of place in that category as well.

How about you, did you have a hero as a kid?

[osuche]

No, not really. I never knew anyone well enough to respect them as a hero. I did, however, have several teachers I was quite fond of.


If you had to go back to school to do a PhD, what would you major in?

[IowaMan]

I would start over completely from scratch and go into medicine.


Do you ever just take a second and think to yourself, "How in the hell did I end up here?"

[osuche]

Many times...today :D

Do you identify yourself as from a particular ethnic community?

[Coaster]

yep yep.......... quite Irish

Have you ever had sex with someone of another race?

[IowaMan]

Yup, done that.


Have you ever had sex with somebody whose name you didn't know?

[osuche]

No, never


Have you ever told a sexual fib?

[IowaMan]

Yeah, I think all young guys do. Supposedly I lost my virginity when I was 13 or 14 to "a girl from another school." I guess that kind of stuff is more a flat out lie than a fib though huh? :(



The first time you had sex it was great.

[dicksbro]

Great ... well ... maybe not. Certainly exciting because it was "the first time," but not as great.

You stop and ask for directions when you travel and think you maybe are not heading in the right direction.

[1nutworld]

nope never........and boy has it cost me in some gas.

You like to go on long driving trips.

[IowaMan]

Sometimes I do. I guess I do drive most places when I travel.



Which of your relatives lives furthest away from you and where are they located?

[dicksbro]

Probably my wife's sister and her husband near Dallas/Ft. Worth. Had an uncle and cousin in Florida, but I think both have passed away.

How close does the nearest of your relatives live.

[IowaMan]

Technically about a block and a half. A lady here in town contacted me when I moved back here last May and come to find out she is a cousin I never knew I had. I've got a step-aunt/uncle in Hamilton, Illinois which isn't all that far from me. Probably 170 miles or so?


Do you ever get online and "not" come to Pixies if you are at home?

[dicksbro]

I have ... maybe to check an email or something ... but not often.

Have you ever fallen asleep at your PC?

[IowaMan]

I know that I did once probably a month or so ago but that's the only time I can recall.


What do you use for a screensaver?

[dicksbro]

I have a couple of different ones ... one is Webshots which is a free offering and allows you to build up a collection of beautiful pictures that are used as both a desktop and as a screensaver; and, I bought a fish tank screen saver that's really pretty neat.

How about you, what do you use?

[campingboy]

I use photo's that I either take or download from the net.

How much time do you spend on the internet a day?

[dicksbro]

Probably 4-6 hours on most days. Most of it in the morning, although I'll pop in during the day. Most of it at Pixies with checking e-mail in second place.

How about you? How much time do you spend on the internet a day?

[IowaMan]

Way too much. Probably right in that same ballpark DB. Sometimes more but rarely less. :yikes:


Have you ordered Girl Scout cookies this year?

[Salacious]

No one I know sells them, so no.



What would the title of your memoirs be?

[Coaster]

So you Never Heard of Me .... Surprise!


What mark would you like to leave behind after you're gone!

[dicksbro]

I'd be happy to know that my family and friends were okay.

How about you?

[IowaMan]

I'm hoping that once I'm gone the people who knew me would just smile when they think of me.


When you make hot dogs at home what is your preferred method to cook them? Boil, fry, microwave, grill, other?

[dicksbro]

I usually microwave, fry or grill hot dogs. My wife usually fries or boils them.

What condiments do you usually put on your hot dogs?

[IowaMan]

uh oh, I'm going to post this one and go running for cover. If I'm going all out I'll go with spicy mustard, onions and relish. I'll usually grab for some celery salt too. And probably 9 times out of 10 no matter what else I've got on it already........................ ketchup. *IowaMan runs to beat the devil for cover*


Do you like salsa to be really hot or do you go for the more mild variety?

[dicksbro]

The warm side of mild. Typically, I'll use about 2/3 mild and 1/3 hot salsa.

(BTW, you're hot dog sounded pretty good to me.)

Do you put whipped cream on pie?

[IowaMan]

I guess I never really gave it much thought but usually the only pie I have whipped cream with is pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Otherwise I'm more of an ice cream kind of guy. Unless it's banana cream then I'll just take the whole thing and dive in like I'm in a pie eating contest at the county fair. :D


Do you avoid going outside at pretty much all costs when the temp gets down around zero (F)?

[dicksbro]

Not really. Might be a little less anxious to go out ... but, if I need to, I go.

How about you?

[IowaMan]

I learned yesterday that I really probably should stay in when it gets that cold but I'm just not smart enough to do that.


Have you ever mixed peanut butter and syrup to make a bread spread?

[Miss-Honey-Bee]

I think I'm going to be sick! That sounds horrible!

Have you ever had Oreos for breakfast? LOL x

[IowaMan]

Yep, I've done that. A few years ago they came out with an Oreos cereal that I thought was pretty good but I'm not sure if they still make it or not.


Do you skip breakfast more often than not?

[Miss-Honey-Bee]

Guilty. I'm not eating much at the moment at all, not hungry, always the same after that cursed week.

I never have time for breakfast anyway, I get up as late as possible, shower etc and go straight to college.

You adore breakfast in bed. x

[IowaMan]

You know what, it's been so long since I've had the pleasure of sharing a bed with a lady that I forget what breakfast in bed is like. I'd feel sort of strange making it and just having the one person in bed eating it.


Do you like to cook?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Yes, although I don't have as much time for it as I wish I did. When I do cook, though, I'm usually well-complimented.

What do you find most annoying on a regular basis?

[IowaMan]

My health. No doubt about it, I don't know what to expect from one day to the next. Feels like a good day today though. :D


What would be your dream job?

[Miss-Honey-Bee]

Working in the PR department at MTV. Or to be in Girls Aloud LOL

What would be your worst job?

[IowaMan]

Hmmmm, worst job........ I guess I'd have to say being a funeral director. I don't know that I could handle all of the sadness all the time.


When and where was your last vacation?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

My trip back home (Kentucky) for a late Christmas. I'm hopefully going away for the weekend this month, though.

What's the one thing you buy to spoil yourself?

[IowaMan]

Hmmm, tough one. I guess sometimes I go a little crazy at the meat counter and get an expensive cut of steak that I really could do without. That's not very often though.


What's your favorite soft drink?

[IAKaraokeGirl]

Well, if I'm being good, then it's Diet Dr. Pepper. If not, Sprite or Pepsi.

What thoughts keep you awake at night (generalities are okay)?

[IowaMan]

Hi IAKG :wave: (That's not what keeps me awake, just saying hi.)

Well, usually it's something to do with health, money or the hope of finding true love.


Same question for you.

[dicksbro]

Worrying about our kids when they're having any difficulties (health, finances, or whatever).

Same question one more time.

[IowaMan]

The last few nights it has been thoughts of if/when my cystic fibrosis is going to cause me to have liver problems and diabetes to go along with the lung and digestive problems I've already got. And I'm wondering if I'll be strong enough to fight it when it does happen.


What's your favorite movie?

[dicksbro]

So many ... it's really hard to pick. I have consistently loved West Side Story and Fiddler on the Roof ... they those are two 'definitely on the list' films.

What's your favorite snack food?

[IowaMan]

Hmmm, that's a very tough one. I love chips & salsa or queso, caramel corn is great, but I think I'll go with pretzels. With a bit of cheddar cheese dip.


You have the license plate number of your car(s) committed to memory.

[dicksbro]

Yep

You know the names of your grand-parents parents.

[wyndhy]

not all of them

you can name at least five different heads of state (your own not included)

[IowaMan]

I'm absolutely shocked and embarrassed to admit it but I don't believe that I can. :(


Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? And if so, have you kept them?

[dicksbro]

I did not make any and, as a result, this is one year I've avoided breaking any. :D

Can you name three presidential hopefuls from both the Republican and Democratic parties?

[IowaMan]

Democrats yes but for some reason I'm only coming up with two for the Republicans.


Do you remember the name of your first school teacher?

[dicksbro]

No, not the name ... but I remember her. I was in kindergarten in Feudenheim, Germany (suburb of Mannheim) at the time.

Did or do you have any favorite aunts and uncles?

[IowaMan]

My mom was an only child and my dad just had the one sister so I guess I'd better say Aunt Mary. We weren't really that close though.


Do you remember your first "real" kiss?

[dicksbro]

Yep. I do. I was in 9th grade and it was at the "Teen-Age" club for military dependent kids in Sendai, Japan.

Do you remember the first time you "drove" a car?

[IowaMan]

Yep, it was my very first day of driver's ed class and I was scared to death.


What's the last movie you saw in the theater?

[dicksbro]

Flushed Away

Which is the last fast food restaurant you ate at?

[IowaMan]

I stopped at a Subway yesterday.


Do you subscribe to the local newspaper?

[Lilith]

Yep yep. Both at home and at school!


Do you watch live local sports much?

[IowaMan]

Absolutely. I try to go to all of the home football games for the local high school and love watching the baseball games during the summer.


Been to any good concerts lately?

[Lilith]

:D absofreakinglutely, Buffett

Have you ever considered being a parrot head?

[IowaMan]

Radio Margaritaville is on right now as a matter of fact. :)


Do you ever just go to a shopping mall to watch people?


btw, glad you had a great time at the show Lil. :nana:

[dicksbro]

Well ... I don't know if that was the only reason, but I have been at the mall and sat down (the wife was shopping) and just watched the people zipping by one way or the other.

Do you prefer ice cream in a cone or a cup?

[IowaMan]

Doesn't make much difference to me really. I really like sugar cones though.


Do you prefer for a chocolate shake/malt to be made with chocolate or vanilla ice cream?

[dicksbro]

I tend to the vanilla ice cream.

Do you prefer to carefully map out a trip beforehand ... or play it by ear once you get going?

[IowaMan]

I plan it out but I will make the occasional "change on the fly" if something comes up that isn't scheduled and it looks to be fun/interesting.


When was the last time you went to a concert?

[rabbit]

Last year.

Do you have a favorite baseball team?

[dicksbro]

As an adult, I haven't closely follow sports (although I enjoy the games I watch), but I used to live in Baltimore and the Orioles have been a sentimental favorite ever since. (We were there when the Browns moved from St. Louis to Baltimore and became the Orioles.)

Have you ever driven a semi?

[IowaMan]

Nope, about the closest I've come is the 24' U-Haul I used to move my stuff this past May. That was an automatic tranny though. Not sure I could handle the shifting of a true big rig. Not right off the bat anyway.


You ever been to Vegas?

[1nutworld]

Nope, I never have, but sometime I am going to make it there.

You've driven across the country, because you changed jobs.

[IowaMan]

Nope, not because I've changed jobs.


Have you ever been to a live taping of a television show?

[dicksbro]

Not unless you're counting a news story kind of program. We've been on a few of those over the years.

Have you ever designed a home for yourself and had it subsequently built?

[IowaMan]

Nope, but it has always sort of been a dream of mine. In my mind I could design a 2007 version of a Frank Lloyd Wright home for the family on a tight budget. Sort of a mini wonderland of architecture.


Do you usually remember your dreams when you wake up?

[ReaperWoman]

Sometimes. Occasionally I write them down as soon as I wake up to remember them. It's fun looking back on them later, jogging your memoruy of all the weird things.



On the same note, do you think you'd be classified "insane" if you explained your averge dream to someone?

[1nutworld]

I don't know if I would be considered "insane", but there are certain "professionals" that would have very useful material.

What do you want to avoid doing today?

[IowaMan]

I wanted to avoid going to my doctor but that came out okay. Nothing else I'm wanting to avoid for today. Not right now anyway. :p


How often do you go to the grocery store?

[dicksbro]

ME? Not often. My wife, probably a couple of times a week. :)

What's the brand of your favorite store bought pizza?

[IowaMan]

I buy a lot of Tombstone and I really like Totinos too. I think the best tasting though is probably DiGiorno (sp?).



What brand of ice cream do you normally buy?

[Sharni]

Neopolitan

You?

[IowaMan]

I like Breyer's Vanilla, not sure if they have it there or not.


Do you like hot fudge or caramel topping better?

[Sharni]

Fudge

Caramel or Chocolate topping

[IowaMan]

caramel


Hot dogs or hamburgers?

[Sharni]

Hot Dogs

KFC or McDonalds?

[IowaMan]

I don't go to either very often but I'll take KFC. Love the mashed potatoes and gravy.


Do you know how to drive a manual transmission?

[Sharni]

I have a manual licence....but i havent driven one for years

Do you?

[IowaMan]

Yep, haven't owned a car with an automatic transmission since 1986.


Are you scared of snakes?

[Sharni]

I respect them thats for sure...and jump if i stumble across one...but can pat non-bitey ones *L*

You?

[IowaMan]

Absolutely terrified of snakes. All snakes.


Have you ever gone horseback riding?

[Sharni]

Many times...i owned horses for many years....and rode trackwork for a racehorse trainer

Have you ever ridden a camel?

[IowaMan]

I want to say yes that I did when I was a small boy at a zoo or a circus or something.


Your computer is more than five years old.

[Sharni]

False

You have pets

[IowaMan]

False. I had to get rid of my beagle Sarge around New Year's because my health has worsened and it wasn't fair to him that I couldn't care for him like he deserved. :(



Have you ever owned a beagle?

[Fangtasia]

nope

Ever owned a rat?

[IowaMan]

Not intentionally. LOL


What is your favorite snack food?