Getting to Know You - Week 7

[Jina]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? Fried chicken and fries

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? Watching a movie with DH

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? bathroom and toilet cleaning
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? for a birthday, a sit down meal at a restaurant, then everyone would be invited to our home for a cosy night, eating cakes/desserts and a few rounds of kinect/wii games. Strictly for close relatives and friends and no more than 30 guests. I like low-key.

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? Past: our wedding day, present: an aurora borealis, future: the day we meet an alien!

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? buy my dream house

What would you name the autobiography of your life? Light at the end of the tunnel

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? Too many to list

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? Rabbit Hole
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? best received: engagement ring, worst received: a top for a C+ cup when I'm smaller (obviously)

What word describes you best? Creative

Where do you want to retire? Hawaii

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? No way, I'm not good at giving speeches

Last sporting event you went to? English football match between Manchester United and Chelsea in Cardiff, Wales.

Have you ever met anyone famous? No, but I came close. DH was in front of Michael Douglas at Mont Tremblant. I was waiting outside

What was your first job? Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Do you collect anything? What? Not anymore, but I have a collection of stamps and coins from around the world.

Favorite flower? Pink Tulip (first bouquet received from DH were pink tulips, it was the first time I ever saw tulips and they have since been my favourite)

When do you start decorating for Christmas? First week-end of December

[vesper]

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? HAHA
What is your favorite form of exercise? HAHA

Oh boy! Outdoor activities! Yahoo!

[vesper]

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? future: the day we meet an alien!

Good one! I'll engage in a fist fight with it!

[vesper]

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.

Oh my goodness that is mega funny! You're going to be a ghost!! What if they don't adhere to your wishes?

[janetta]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
I wasn't very picky, I'm still not! My mother is an awesome cook.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Dusting. Ick!

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Head to the bank, invest most of it and take an overseas vacation with my family for a couple of months...
so I don't have to deal with everybody. lol

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
My Life in Still Frames

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
The Notebook! Book or movie, it gets me every time.

Where do you want to retire?
On a farm or a house by the ocean
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Yep. Not going to say whooooo!

What was your first job?
Barista

Do you collect anything? What?
Memories.

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Around (American) Thanksgiving

[couponclippercaitie]

This looks fun!

What was your favorite food when you were a child? - PIZZA! & DQ ice cream cake (Still is!)
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? - Indoor: Baking / Outdoor: Swimming
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? - Cleaning the cat litter! LOL
What is your favorite form of exercise? - Swimming/Walking
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for? - A super girly princess party for my daughter!
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? - I would love to re-witness the birth of my daughter, I only remember bits and pieces...
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Hire a financial advisor... Or else it'd be gone...
What would you name the autobiography of your life? Chaos.. lol
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? Right now, just lots of treehouse lol
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? Kitchen Nightmares I believe...
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? Best gift recieved: my daughter - Worst gift recieved: purple metalic plastic necklace
What word describes you best? - BUSY!
Where do you want to retire? - Right here in little old SJ
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? - Animals? I believe mine were always on animal topics..Last sporting event you went to? - Hockey game
Have you ever met anyone famous? - Nope...
What was your first job? - Zellers cashier (got be hooked on coupons!!!)
Do you collect anything? What? - Coupons! Haha, and ballerina xmas ornaments
Favorite flower? - Lily
When do you start decorating for Christmas? - Early december

[Andit]

Oh my goodness that is mega funny! You're going to be a ghost!! What if they don't adhere to your wishes?

Yep, I WILL be a ghost if I have to. & I will haunt them a la Blythe Spirit if they don't have fun.

[Angela273]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? Chocolate
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? Walking or gardening
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Vacuuming
What is your favorite form of exercise? Walking
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? The birth of my children. I did it naturally and completely drug free, so I'm sure it would be quite different to be an observer.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Tell my husband.
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? Criminal Minds
What’s the worst gift you’ve ever received? A firepot for my wedding.
What word describes you best? Mom and wife
Where do you want to retire? Belize?
Last sporting event you went to? Volleyball
Have you ever met anyone famous? Yes
What was your first job? Babysitter
Do you collect anything? Yes What? Coins
Favorite flower? Roses
When do you start decorating for Christmas? In December

[Mamaelmo]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? ketchup chips
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?scrapbooking and reading for indoors, outdoors would be walking and geocaching
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? hate doing dishes thats why i have a bf lol
What is your favorite form of exercise? family site not answering it lol
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for? a huge house party and would be just because i felt like it, and would have lots of food and loud music

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? buy a house

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?the notebook when it 1st came out
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? best gift are my children, worse gift ever gotten was a ds game when i didnt own a ds,
What word describes you best? friendly

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? i dont, still dont like speaking in front of people becuase a 10 min speech end up being like 5 mins because i speak so fast Last sporting event you went to? hockey game, which was mine and the bfs 1st date, the day we meet and i was there for work and had my son with me
Have you ever met anyone famous?yes i have, i have meet robert munsch, he was rigth in my front hall and told my kids a story, and me being in shock didnt take a pic
What was your first job? worked for my uncles store
Do you collect anything? What? vc andrews books, and dolphins
Favorite flower?liliac
When do you start decorating for Christmas?nov 1st but dont turn on my lights til nov 12th

[vesper]

Do you collect anything? What? vc andrews books, and dolphins

Where do you stick your dolphins? I hope they get along with you cats (if you have any)

[scottie54]

What was your favorite food when you were a child? Peanut butter
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? Reading
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? I have to Choose One ?
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? Christmas, Love Christmas
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? Moon Landing
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Take a Vacation
What would you name the autobiography of your life? This is Real !
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life? Raise a little Hell
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? Refuse to read or watch !
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received? A Vacum !
What word describes you best? Ecclectic
Where do you want to retire? right where I am
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? Addictions
Last sporting event you went to? Soccer
Have you ever met anyone famous? Wayne Gretsky
What was your first job? Picking Beans $1 per Hour LOL
Do you collect anything? What? Antique Cruets
Favorite flower? Thistle !
When do you start decorating for Christmas? 1st Week December

[Mamaelmo]

i collect anything with dolphins on it, i have them all over im sure my cats like them as they bat around my little petwer dolphin that should sit on my end table, every morning i have to go search for it

[vesper]

What was your first job? Picking Beans $1 per Hour LOL

Wow bet you cringe when you see cans of beans for sale at .88 cents a can now

[couponclippercaitie]

What is your favorite form of exercise? family site not answering it lol

LMAO! I was thinking about putting that too! I decided that swimming was a much more appropriate answer lol...

[operabob]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?

Potato Chips and still are.

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?

Breathing

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?

Putting down the lid on the toilet. It's emasculating!

What is your favorite form of exercise?

Breathing!

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

I'm throwing a ballroom dance in support of the Victoria Prostate Centre. Buffy and I are paying all expenses out of our pockets. All proceeds to the VPC. Everyone gets a tax receipt and I've had several thousands of dollars of door prizes donated. Around $4,000 worth so far and more is coming in!

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

The Big Bang! Hey, that's when all the trouble started!

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

Hug my wife. Then off too buy that Aston Martin I've wanted since Goldfinger!

What would you name the autobiography of your life?

Take a Breath

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?

Highway To Hell-AC/DC

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



But it was tears of laughter. Don't knock it if you haven't read it. Saturday Night called it one of the smartest books in years. You'd have thought it was about Bill Clinton.

What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?

Nose hair remover. It fits both categories and I still use it. Have to. No choice. They don't call me Bear for nothing. ;-)

What word describes you best?

Operabob

Where do you want to retire?

As long as I'm still breathing it doesn't matter.

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

I'm staring at the audience. My mind's gone blank.

Last sporting event you went to?

The Emerald Ball. A real contact sport! ;-)

Have you ever met anyone famous?

Yes

What was your first job?

My father made me wash the dishes.

Do you collect anything? What?

Dance partners.

Favorite flower?

Robin Hood

When do you start decorating for Christmas?

I never take down. Drives Buffy nuts. It's a guy thing. Like makin' the bed. I mean, you're only going to sleep in it again anyway!