Getting to Know You - week 6

[itsjustmebub]

What is the story behind one of your scars?
i have a scar on my forehead from when i was about 3 or 4 walking into the mall with my dad he thought i was on his left and i was really on his right and the swung the door open right into my forehead. big oops.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"?
who my ex was going to turn out to be... I would've had my DH's baby 4 years ago instead of having kids SO far apart if we decide to have one together DH & I

What is your favorite thing about your mom?
The woman does not age. Gives me hope LOL

What song do you love to dance to?
Anything from the 80s

Who was the best boss you ever worked for?
My old manager at my first job with P&G she was amazing.
Not to be confused with my last manager at P&G who was the very definition of NOT amazing lol

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
Make gift baskets/wrap presents all day

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
I'd like 2 please. 1 for crafts, I'd imagine it filled with wrapping paper rolls, buttons, sewing supplies, a huge table for cutting patterns and making collages ... the 2nd room for a killer music room complete with guitars, bass, drums and a piano

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
Teacher or Singer

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?
Doing some kind of family activity with my kids. Reading, board games, movies, etc

Have you ever been on tv?
Yes I had my house made over on Home Heist on HGTV about 4 years ago

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?
I don't need to camp out I have excellent ticket buying skills lol

[itsjustmebub]

7- If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?

Gift wrapping room - a clear table and all your gift wrapping necessities within arms reach- heaven!

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
Crafting Room

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?

Since the 'extra' room we do have has turned from my craft room into storage, I want a craft room back!

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?

I always wanted to be a teacher.

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
Make gift baskets

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
Present room - with all kinds of cool wrap and bows/ribbons. Then I'd always know where I put gifts! lol

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
sewing/crafting/library

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
english teacher

well ... you read my mind lol

[princessjen]

What is the story behind one of your scars? A long scar on my left hand from water tubing.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"? The lottery numbers.

Have you ever won a trophy? Nope.

What song do you love to dance to? Dont dance.

What was the worst punishment your parents ever enacted? Me punished? Never!

Who was the best boss you ever worked for? Still waiting for that to happen.

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't? Mcdonalds

If you did not need the money what would you do for work? Anything to do with animals.

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child? Actress

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night? At my cottage, but now that its closed up for the winter, I'll be at home, with a strange feeling of being out of place.

What job did you have that you would never want to work again? I've only had 2 jobs, neither would I want.

Have you ever been on tv? Yup, 3 times! Once for a commerical for Durham College, once with my grade 7 class for the news when we went on a class trip to Ottawa, and when I went to my brothers hockey game, I got shown in the stands several times.

[Lynn49]

What is the story behind one of your scars?
My fall running the 100yd dash and shredding my knee with my cleat. This isn't a recent event.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"?
That I should have spent less time worrying about things that never happened, and
enjoyed 'the moment' even more

Have you ever won a trophy?Does spelling in grade 5 count?

What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school?
I pretty much paid attention in all my classes. I loved school. Geeky, eh?

If you could have a drink with someone from history who would it be?
Marcus Aurelius
What is your favorite thing about your mom?
Her good taste in fine things...the way she dressed, and looked after herself.

What song do you love to dance to?Rah-Rah Rasputin!...but that was waaaay back in the 70s (I think).Good parties...

What was the worst punishment your parents ever enacted?
Hm. I don't remember anything as being "worst"...maybe a grounding?

Who was the best boss you ever worked for?
Meh.....they were all rather tepid, but nice enough..no one I'd consider "best".

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't?
Love all good restaurants, and if I feel like going to one, it's fine..I don't beat
myself up about it.

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
A wedding planner. But not here...it would never go over in the way I'd want
it to work. They couldn't afford me...lol...

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
We do. It's our dressing-room.

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
A wife and mother. I didn't have any high ambitions...it's just the way
it was back then for many of us...

If you had a time machine and you could go back and change anything, what would it be?
I'd have saved more money each month in RRSPs than we did....untouchable money as it
were.....we're fine...but we'd be MUCH finer!

What smell reminds you of home?
Lilacs: my Mom used to fill our home with them every spring, change them every few days,
always fresh....and her perfume: Je Reviens...I still buy it and wear it sometimes...

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?Watching tv with my hubby.

What job did you have that you would never want to work again? Retail

Have you ever been on tv?Yes, I had my own bi-weekly tv show on our local cable channel,
dedicated to the arts. It was lots of fun. Sometimes they'd have me interview someone else
who was in town.....I loved it!

What poem do you have committed to memory?Honey, I can't remember yesterday, or what
I went upstairs for most days!!

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?There's no band I'd do that for.
I don't like being in those noisy crowds when I want to listen to the music. It's much better at home.
Wow. NOW I sound like an old geezer!!!

[thriftygranny]

What is the story behind one of your scars?
Not many scars but have one on my back from melanoma.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"?
Lots!! If I have to pick one it would be worrying is a waste of time.
What is your favorite thing about your mom?
Her patience and making our home so loved.

What song do you love to dance to?
Aerosmith..Walk this way

Who was the best boss you ever worked for?
My Husband we have worked together for 25 years!

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
Gourmet Bakery.

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
Meditation yoga room.

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
Archaeologist

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?
Watching my daughter play women's league soccer or at home with my husband watching movie.
Have you ever been on tv?
Nope!
What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?
Tom Petty

[Andit]

Clearly my brain is much, cause I forgot to answer this.

What is the story behind one of your scars?
I have many. The first one I got when I was about 6. I was out playing on a hill & stupidly fell down. But unlike Jack n Jill who broke their crowns, I landed on a piece of broken glass & sliced my left wrist open.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"?
Not to make long term plans...they don't work out the way ya think they should.

Have you ever won a trophy?
Some academic awards when I was a kid. Nothing sports related (my presence on a team guaranteed their losing the game ).

What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school?
I was obsessed with school - if I'd paid more attention, my head would've exploded.

If you could have a drink with someone from history who would it be?
Dr Banting - if he hadn't discovered insulin, I'd be long gone. I'd love to buy him a drink.

What is your favorite thing about your mom?
My Mom is perfect (other than being a little ocd about cleaning - & making sure things are done a certain way on a certain day at a certain time...or else).

What song do you love to dance to?
Anything 80s. Or Broadway tunes (just ask the cat).

What was the worst punishment your parents ever enacted?
My Mom is the queen of guilt trips. One word about how I'd disappointed my parents was worse than if I'd been beaten to within an inch of my life.

Who was the best boss you ever worked for?
My first job (while in university) was at a car wash. My boss loved me cause I was a happy willing worker, eager to learn all I could. He taught me all there was to know about running a small business. Whenever things were slow, I was welcome to do homework & study on company time.

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't?
Red Lobster. Those cheese buns are my nemesis.

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
What I'm doing now - hanging out at a theatre.

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
If I didn't live in a studio (ie no doors, except the bathroom), I'd already be doing this. I'd take in little lost souls until a family could be found. I'd prefer doggies, but I would happily welcome kitties into the fold.

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
When I was 5 I announced to my parents that I was going to be a geologist. Then my Mom burst my bubble by reminding me I'd have to go out to remote places where there were bugs. When I switched my career aspirations to Egyptologist, she mentioned that scarabs were a necessity for that job.

If you had a time machine and you could go back and change anything, what would it be?
This is a hard one. A family member was killed by a drunk driver. I would love to go back & warn him so he didn't die such a painful horrific death. But that would have changed too many lives.

What smell reminds you of home?
My home always seems to smell of peanut butter cookies baking. My parents' home also smells of baking, but more a cinnamon or vanilla scent.

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?
Either watching a play or at a concert. On the rare occasion I'm home, I'm playing with the brats.

What job did you have that you would never want to work again?
While in university I had a job that did inventory work for other stores. The worst job we did was Canada's Wonderland - do you have any idea how annoying it is to try to count keychains & other souvenirs while people are shopping???

Have you ever been on tv?
Once upon a time, I worked as an extra (I wanted to get an up close look at the behind the scenes stuff - I was fascinated by the techies). If anyone remembers a show called Earth Final Conflict, you can see me for about half a second getting off a cross country flight, feeling woozy & being helped.

What poem do you have committed to memory?
Many. At one point, I had over 300 memorized. Robert Frost's Fire And Ice is one of my favourites:

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire
Yet if I had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?
I've always been too lazy to do this. The closest I came was when I stood in line for an hour to get Bryan Adams to sign a book he was promoting. It was a birthday present for my best friend, so when he asked who he should dedicate the signature to & I said "Susan", he started singing Wake Up Little Susie.

[Andit]

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see? Meat loaf

I took my Mom to see Meat Loaf a few years back. Not quite the worst concert ever (that honour (?) goes to Sass Jordan, who I had the misfortune of seeing as an opening act twice, a year and a half apart, & both times she was soused & fell down), but close. He spent the whole concert trading barbs with a then-familiar, now-obscure comic who heckled him throughout the show. Grrrr.

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?does Madonna count as a band?

I would go see Madonna in a heartbeat. I saw her in concert back in my youth, & it was akin to a Broadway spectacle.

[TudorChick]

What is the story behind one of your scars? i have two.one from chicken pox and one from attempted suicide when i was 14

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"? that popularity in school means nothing

Have you ever won a trophy? a drama trophy for directing a play

What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school? math.i am horrible

If you could have a drink with someone from history who would it be? honestly......hitler..just to see how he got so many people brainwashed

What is your favorite thing about your mom? that she coddles us even now

What song do you love to dance to? anything by combichrist or anything techno

What was the worst punishment your parents ever enacted? not letting me go to a concert

Who was the best boss you ever worked for? my last boss,at a garage.he was so lax and cool

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't? wendy's

If you did not need the money what would you do for work? own a funeral home and a comic shop

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for? our collectibles...

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child? a lawyer

If you had a time machine and you could go back and change anything, what would it be?nothing...even unfortunately some things i would want to,i would not be here now

What smell reminds you of home?oddly....a pot roast...lol

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night? on the computer playing trivia or out with friends

What job did you have that you would never want to work again? a cashier..i respect them so much,i cant do it

Have you ever been on tv?once.on the news outside a marilyn manson concert

What poem do you have committed to memory? the raven by Poe

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see? ughhhhh...NINE INCH NAILS

[MakaylaGreen]

What is the story behind one of your scars? I have a faint scar that goes along my nose i got this jumping up and down inside a large tv box as a toddler.

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"? To avoid my ex

Have you ever won a trophy? In school i got a end of the 8th grade i got a award for volunteer of the year,most improved student.I also won a award at the end of grade 12 for religion.


What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school? None i did fairly well in all classes

If you could have a drink with someone from history who would it be? Unsure,I would pick a dead celebrity.

What is your favorite thing about your mom? Cant stand her and have cut off all contact with her.

What song do you love to dance to? Ohhh so many

What was the worst punishment your parents ever enacted? To sum it up my mother beat me.

Who was the best boss you ever worked for? My last job i worked for Nofrills the boss i didnt mind him i had the BEST supervisor in the world though very caring women.

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't? Most likely McDonalds i love there pop and fries

If you did not need the money what would you do for work? Honesty i would run my own animal rescue because i love animals.Though it doesnt pay to rescue but its rewarding in other ways.

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for? Craft room

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child? Vet

If you had a time machine and you could go back and change anything, what would it be? I would of made it in time to say good-bye to my nana before she passed in Aug.I got to town a couple hours to late to see her before she passed

What smell reminds you of home? None

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night? Home playing facebook games

What job did you have that you would never want to work again? Cashier

Have you ever been on tv? nope

What poem do you have committed to memory? none

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see? none

[janetta]

What is the story behind one of your scars?
I have a scar on my left thigh (about 4 inches), that I got when I was about 3.
It was at a Christmas party and some trashy family's kid pushed me off a stone fireplace.
It bled a lot and though I vaguely remember it (I was hysterically crying) I think we went to the hospital.
I resent him till this day!! lol

What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school?
Drama class, so I wouldn't have been so darn over-dramatic as a teen!

What song do you love to dance to?
Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Good old childhood memories. :D

What restaurant do you love even though you know you shouldn't?
Fresh- a vegetarian/vegan restaurant.
It makes you think you're eating super healthy, but then I found out their vegan burger patties are deep fried.
Oh and their miso gravy is oil laden and it's pricey!

If you did not need the money what would you do for work?
My hobbies- photography, blogging, baking, cooking, gardening, make up!

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
A photography studio

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
I wanted to be an ice cream scooper! Not even kidding.

What smell reminds you of home?
My mom's cooking.

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?
Out and about with my boyfriend or making dinner with my boyfriend.

What job did you have that you would never want to work again?
I've loved all my jobs and have learned something new from each and every one of them.
(Whether it was how to do something or how NOT to do something. Or how NOT to manage a store..lol)

Have you ever been on tv?
Not knowingly...

[angel_2011]

What is the story behind one of your scars?
The only scars I have are pregnancy stretchmarks

What do you "know now" that you wish you "knew then"?
How hard it is to really be a mom/parent

Have you ever won a trophy?
nopes

What subject do you wish you had paid more attention to in school?
none - i was a geek in hs

What is your favorite thing about your mom?
She is always ready to baby-sit the kids whenever I need her - she never says no - she's the best grandmother ever & I'm glad I had my children at a young age (compared to when I originally wanted kids), so that my parents could enjoy them as well.

What song do you love to dance to?
The umizoomi end song - "shake ur hands high, up highhh, shake ur hands lowww, down loww"

Who was the best boss you ever worked for?
none

If you had an extra room in your house what would you use it for?
a play room - so the rest of the house wouldn't get cluttered with toys

What grown-up job did you want to have when you were a child?
I always wanted to be a teacher

Where are you most likely to be at 8:00 on a Saturday night?
at home, watching tv with dh and the kids

What job did you have that you would never want to work again?
receptionist - it felt like i was the entire office's personal slave.

Have you ever been on tv?
Nopes

What band would you camp out all night to get tickets to see?
Haha, I did it one time when NSYNC first came to a Walmart in my city - now, I wouldn't ever cuz i just don't have the time and im not as interested in bands as i used to be.