Getting to Know You - Week 7

[Lynn49]

Oh my! Yahoo!

Don't encourage her, Vesper...just sayin'..........

[thriftygranny]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
Eggs
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
Baseball
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
vacuming
What is your favorite form of exercise?
walking
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
80's party for absolutely no reason
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
To be with my mother when she passed away.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Have a few drinks, then so some planning!!
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
Thanks goodness for Do Overs!!
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
The Glass Castle
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
Shamwow for my 50th.
What word describes you best?
Complicated
Where do you want to retire?
West Coast..maybe Denman Island
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Public speaking is one of my biggest fears but if I had to it would be about bullying
Last sporting event you went to?
Daughter's futsal game (indoor soccer)
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Stayed at the same resort as Johnny Depp and Mariah Carrey saw them but didn't meet them.Met Roy Orbison in the 70'S!
What was your first job?
Detassling corn!
Favorite flower?
That's a tough one...but I will go with lilacs
When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Mid November but crafting stuff now!!

[vesper]

80's party for absolutely no reason

Oh invite me invite me invite me!!! I will dress up like Macgyver!!

[thriftygranny]

Oh invite me invite me invite me!!! I will dress up like Macgyver!!

Good choice with McGuivre.. I think I would be Cyndi Lauper

[gracesmommy]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? mushroom soup
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? outdoor - swimming, indoor - reading, snuggling
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? i actually really love cleaning
What is your favorite form of exercise? playing with my kids
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? faint
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? last night i saw 'american beauty', that made me tear up
What word describes you best? shy
Where do you want to retire? somewhere up north around north bay

Last sporting event you went to? my daughters gymnastics class
Have you ever met anyone famous? nope
What was your first job? cleaning dishes and doing laundry at an old age home when i was 14
Do you collect anything? What? blue le creuset
Favorite flower? lilacs and hydrangeas
When do you start decorating for Christmas? after november 11th - cant wait!!

[avoncallingu]

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
gardening

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
House cleaning - so I usually don't

What is your favorite form of exercise? - favourite???? Are you kidding???- does typing count

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
Birthday Party - for me! - I started when I was 29 to have my "Last Birthday Party Ever" (so I wouldn't turn 30) But everyone loved it so much (in the middle of January when everything is blah!) that I had to keep going - last count, I believe was my 29th annual "Last Birthday Party Ever".
People could invite whomever they thought would have a good time. We would usually have Karaoke. There were romances, marriages begun and ended at those parties. In later years we would just go to a local pub and have fun! I always brought a "timeline" where people had to sign in where they had first met me and how along my lifeline. Fun, Fun, Fun!

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The dancing in the streets at the end of the War in Europe.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Tell my dh and then lay low for a while so we could make some sensible plans.

What would you name the autobiography of your life? -
47 Homes and counting

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
That's so hard - I LOVE music - so it would be an extensive list- of all types of music

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
Definitely Gran Torino with Clint Eastwood at the end - and - oh yeah, Incredibly Loud and Extremely Close. Oh, and I have to also say "The Notebook". I was SOBBING uncontrollably in the theatre!

What word describes you best?
Steady

Where do you want to retire?
Well, I retired to Chatham Ontario but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it - but life dictates your decisions.

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?

How important it is for girls to become as independently wealthy as they can be. Never rely on someone else to provide for you - because that can disappear in an instant. And to the boys - real men are respectful and caring.

Last sporting event you went to?
Hockey game at the St. Pete's Times Forum in Tampa.

Have you ever met anyone famous?
I was in love with the poetry of Raymond Souster - a Canadian Poet who's "real job" was working as a Securities Officer for CIBC in Toronto. I did a research study on him for my Canadian Literature course in University. I looked him up and asked him to lunch - I was about 23 - he was about 50. He came and met me and was very gracious and gave me some autographed copies of his books of poetry. (I think they would call this "stalking" now!)

What was your first job? Either working at Dairy Queen or engraving Christmas Cards and wrapping presents at a book store (I can't remember.)

Do you collect anything? What? Coupons

Favorite flower? Gladiolas

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Depends when we are around and when the relatives are coming - I LOVE Christmassy decorations so as soon after US Thanksgiving as I can justify it.

[vesper]

There were romances, marriages begun and ended at those parties

Funniest line of the day. Marriages ended at your parties. LOL! Must be fun parties!!

[MomOfOne79]

What was your favorite (type of) food when you were a child?
anything mexican, especially huevos ranchero's!!

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
outdoors: hiking, walking, generally just being outside with my 5 yo; indoors: reading

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
laundry!! I swear I do it all day long!!

What is your favorite form of exercise?
hiking

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
a surprise party for a loved one...i love the reactions!

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
i would love to re-live some of my time I spent with my Oma before she passed away (I was 4)...she was the sweetest person in the world and I am so fortunate to have her as my Oma

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
buy a house, invest in son's future schooling and go on a trip

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
Live, Love and Laugh

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
Right now my soundtrack includes P!nk's 'Glitter In The Air', Beyonce's 'Halo' and 'If I Were A Boy'

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
The Help

What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
A book on home improvement by Ty Pennington (my favourite show at the time was TLC's Trading Spaces) from my husband.

What word describes you best?
Kind

Where do you want to retire?
In the Okanogan of BC

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Preventing Human Slavery and sex trades

Last sporting event you went to?
Rodeo

Have you ever met anyone famous?
Diane Sawyer made me brownies for my 13th birthday, my dad used to work in the same office as her; Sam Donaldson, Jodie Sweetin....randoms, I know

What was your first job?
A mascot for the Credit Union my mom used to work for...I was 12

Do you collect anything? What?
I don't physically collect anything, but I love to take pictures of nature and scenery around me

Favorite flower?
Lilies

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Nov.25

[Patty Smyth]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
My aunt's macaroni

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
indoor none(I hate staying inside)/ outdoors = gardening

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
the toilet and a close second is emptying the central vac bin

What is your favorite form of exercise?
lifting weights

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
Disco party

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
the big bang

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
get a lawyer

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
"You better not be talking to me"

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
Any and all Beatles

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
can't think of any

What word describes you best?
The "B" word

Where do you want to retire?
Where ever my kids are

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?

An ongoing theme with me, it gets better, you do have it in you and the bullies are wrong.

Last sporting event you went to?
hockey game

Have you ever met anyone famous?
yes

What was your first job?
Hairdresser

Do you collect anything? What?
Not anymore, gave up that stuff, but used to collect all kinds of knick knacks cats, animals, books

Favorite flower?
My Hydrangeas



When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Started today , I incorporate my xmas lights into my Halloween decorations

[itsjustmebub]

Don't encourage her, Vesper...just sayin'..........

[vesper]

The "B" word

Wow! Love it!

[TudorChick]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? Lasagna and garlic toast
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? going to karaoke/outdoors taking pictures or reading in the cemetery
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? folding laundry
What is your favorite form of exercise? swimming
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for? i am throwing my freind a zombie apocalypse party on 12/21 her birthday
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? when we perfect space travel so we can go to other planets like vacation spots
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? buy my dad a big house and my mom a new car,then travel
What would you name the autobiography of your life? well,that was interesting
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? lots of nine inch nails,some stone temple pilots,some garbage,some within temptation
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? the help..lol
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? best was a zebra print diary that i still have.alot of crazy moments inside to peruse and laugh at or cry about.
What word describes you best? stubborn
Where do you want to retire? a colonial style lake house with lots of quadding trails
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?Last sporting event you went to? probably teen suicide.i went to an oilers game last
Have you ever met anyone famous? i met gordie howe,nick from young and the restless,will wheaton
What was your first job? coffee barista
Do you collect anything? What? magic cards,things with bats or skulls
Favorite flower?gerber daisy
When do you start decorating for Christmas? second week of december,i wear poppies all november and dont put anything into xmas until after remembrance day

[annedougherty]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? I honestly don't know
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? HAHA
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Most of them
What is your favorite form of exercise? HAHA
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for? It would be for no reason, and it would involve circus animals? lol i don't know
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? Vee I hate your questions.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Pack
What would you name the autobiography of your life? ARGH VEE MY HEAD
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? Lots of hair metal
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? The finale of LOST
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? Hmmmm maybe the 2 birthdays i got NOTHING
What word describes you best? The latest euphemism for crazy currently being used is "spunky" HAHA
Where do you want to retire? Somewhere WARM
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? No idea
Last sporting event you went to? A Jays game several years ago
Have you ever met anyone famous? Collin Mocherie lol
What was your first job? I worked in a lab, it got raided by the police one day, true story lol
Do you collect anything? What? Nope
Favorite flower? Not a fan of flowers
When do you start decorating for Christmas? I haven't decorated in several years.

[frugal50]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
grilled cheese/tomato soup
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
chillin on the couch
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
washing floors
What is your favorite form of exercise?
walking
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
don't throw parties, ever!
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
buy a new house and car
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
the shocking truth
What word describes you best?
innovative
Where do you want to retire?
nova scotia
Have you ever met anyone famous?
too numerous to mention
Do you collect anything? What?
money
Favorite flower?
all flowers, except red roses
When do you start decorating for Christmas?
no decorations

[Andit]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
Ham and potato salad, the way my Mom makes it. Still my fav.

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
Picnics with the brats.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Dishes. I am sooo tempted to let the brats help...

What is your favorite form of exercise?
Playing tag with the dog & throwing the cat in the air (& catching him, of course ).

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
An ice cream social to celebrate the dog days of August (vanilla ice cream would be served for the 4-legged guests).

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
My funeral (no, I don't mean to be morbid), so I can make sure that my family & friends adhere to my wishes & throw a party & enjoy themselves.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Ya mean after I have the cheque in my hot little hands? I'd get in touch with the owners of a little plot of land I've had my eye on for years & purchase it. Second thing would be to get in touch with my boss' boss & get his input on building a theatre on the land (not enough theatres in this town),

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
I'll need another 9 lives to get through this life.

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
I will Survive, The Best Was Yet to Come.
Here's another one from my misspent youth that sort of describes my relationship with the brats:


What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
I rarely tear up unless a critter is hurt or worse. I'm odd in that I can watch a film about a serial killer with no effect, but an episode of Lassie with a baby cougar in trouble & I'm a wreck.

What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
Received:
Best - every year my friends & family give me a season's pass to live theatre shows
Worst - my ex the artist gave me a sweatshirt for Xmas (the only present I ever got) which he'd gotten from his Mom who got it as a promo

Given:
Best - I sent my folks to Vegas for their anniversary (my Mom LOVED Vegas)
Worst - a cute gift basket full of bath soaps for a friend, not realizing she was allergic to those scents

What word describes you best?
saccharine-sweet - I'm the most annoying optimist that ever lived

Where do you want to retire?
somewhere hot with either no bugs or a pest control person as my room-mate

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?

try to find happiness in all the little things that happen each day, take some risks as long as they're calculated, don't worry about plans that don't work out since something better is usually waiting around the corner

Last sporting event you went to?
hockey game, but that was eons ago

Have you ever met anyone famous?
quite a few, depending on what one considers famous - Bryan Adams (), some other Canadians

What was your first job?
paper route when I was a kid - the evil old days when I also had to collect $ from the customers who never seemed to have any cash on hand

Do you collect anything? What?
I used to collect stamps, I still have my dollhouse furniture (set up in my cabinet where others would put pretty porcelain cups)

Favorite flower?
I suppose I should say Lily.

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Beginning of December