Getting to Know You - Week 7

[operabob]

PS: Some might think it inappropriate to refer to my SO as Buffy. The source of the name came when I pitted her stock picks in an online contest against Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Co. Her logon was:

Buffy the Berkshire Killer

BTW: She won

[couponclippercaitie]

PS: Some might think it inappropriate to refer to my SO as Buffy. The source of the name came when I pitted her stock picks in an online contest against Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Co. Her logon was:

Buffy the Berkshire Killer

BTW: She won

Too cute! And definitely not inappropriate. I can think of much worse things I have been called lol..

[operabob]

Extra getting to know you question for Alicia, a fellow (or is that fellette) Hiassen reader.

Who is you favourite Hiassen character?

Skink! ;-)

[alicia]

Extra getting to know you question for Alicia, a fellow (or is that fellette) Hiassen reader.

Who is you favourite Hiassen character?

Skink! ;-)

Quite honestly, I haven't read a lot of his, four books tops, and probably eight years ago, so I don't remember specifics aside from him being really witty. I moved to him as an alternative to Christopher Moore (one of my all-time faves!!!)

[operabob]

The "B" word

Would that be "beautiful"? ;-)

[xox2010]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
Tomatoes
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
Swimming
What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Laundry!!!!! and dishes; take your pick!
What is your favorite form of exercise?
jogging

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

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Give money to my parents to help them out and then buy myself a house
What would you name the autobiography of your life?
The Wallflower
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
Some Nights
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
Haven't read a book in a while.... just havent had the time! Same with movies.
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
Best: my first laptop
My grandmother likes to give me her old clothes that are size 1X/XL... I wear a size S/M
What word describes you best?
Genuine
Where do you want to retire?
somewhere warm... maybe Florida?
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Bullying
Last sporting event you went to?
I can't remember....
Have you ever met anyone famous?
No
What was your first job?
Cashier at a grocery store
Do you collect anything? What?
does nailpolish count? lol
Favorite flower?
Tiger Lily (I know they're "ditch" flowers, but I still like em)
When do you start decorating for Christmas?
First week of December

[IMLN]

My grandmother likes to give me her old clothes that are size 1X/XL... I wear a size S/M

Bahaha yours to, i tough i was the only lucky one! She did suggest to take them in! lol

[ninna]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
Peanut butter and honey sandwiches.

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
Indoor: reading. Outdoor: walking through the woods, especially on a fall day.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Folding DH’s socks. Would rather burn them.

What is your favorite form of exercise?
Running.

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
Intimate dinner party, I guess. I dunno, I’m not good at these things and I hate big groups cuz I'm shy. *shrugs*

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
The liberation of the Netherlands after World War II.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Pay off bills. Sexy, right?

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
“And this one time, at band camp…”

(LOL. Actually, I really have no idea what I would call it)

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
I get on “kicks.” Right now, I am lovin’ Mumford and Sons.

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
I’m a sappy girl. When I watched Hachi, I’m pretty sure I cried through the entire damned thing.

What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
Most thoughtful gift: My father-in-law bought me a Raggedy Ann doll for Christmas when I was in my late 20’s because he grew tired of listening to me whine about how my older sister got one when we were kids but I didn’t and I was jealous of hers. LOL.

What word describes you best?
Organized.

Where do you want to retire?
Where ever my family is.

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
None of this BS of high school will matter when you become an adult and leave this place.

Last sporting event you went to?
Does watching the horse competition at the local fair count? *shrugs*

Have you ever met anyone famous?
I took my dad to meet David Suzuki when he was promoting one of his books at the local university. Suzuki was amazing. My dad STILL talks about that!

What was your first job?
Restaurant server.

Do you collect anything? What?
Pennies. (Lol. It’s true.) But I plan to do something interesting with them.

Favorite flower?
Lilacs.

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Whenever the local Santa Claus parade happens (usually mid-November).

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Have you ever met anyone famous?
I took my dad to meet David Suzuki when he was promoting one of his books at the local university. Suzuki was amazing. My dad STILL talks about that!
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One of my friends met David Suzuki and she said he was a real a$$ Apparently he's really buff though lol

[glowworm2k]

My grandmother likes to give me her old clothes that are size 1X/XL... I wear a size S/M

Bahaha yours to, i tough i was the only lucky one! She did suggest to take them in! lol

My mother does this as well, giving me size 14-24 clothing when I normally wear a size 4. I get my nose out of joint a bit about it as I did lose 60lbs about 7 years ago and she kept telling me I needed the larger sized clothes "just in case" I gained it all back and then some. Talk about support. :/

[glowworm2k]

One of my friends met David Suzuki and she said he was a real a$$ Apparently he's really buff though lol

LOL, remember the TV guide cover???

[sheetsofemptycanvas]

Bahaha I'd never seen that before!

[glowworm2k]

Bahaha I'd never seen that before!

I remember when it was on the cover of TV guide back when I was a teenager. I remember it being quite a controversial cover at the time

[Judstir]

What was your favorite food when you were a child?
corn on the cob....my sister and I would have a contest to see who could eat the most. Nothing else just corn for that meal.

What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
walking or hiking in the woods.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
I would clean 50 toilets over one dirty oven. Hate, Hate, Hate, cleaning an oven.
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?
Anniversay party for my best friend and her husband.

If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
I would love to be able to go to the moon or see what's really out there in space.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Pay off all my debt.....wonder what it feels like to be debt free!

What would you name the autobiography of your life?
growing up in the backwoods of Ontario
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
Some rock and roll (Bob Seiger) some beautiful Hymns (Just as I am) and some Elvis.

What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
Don't watch movies.
What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?
the best gift I received was a pair of white ice skates when I was about 11 years old and of course my bride doll which I still have.

What word describes you best?
giving

Where do you want to retire?
I am retired and I love being at our Lake home in My spring, summer and fall months.
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
???????? Haven't a clue on this one....probably on respect for others.

Last sporting event you went to?
My grandson's hockey game two nights ago.

Have you ever met anyone famous?
Not that I can think of at the moment.
What was your first job?
Selling minnows at our lake home after going out and catching them.

Do you collect anything? Yes What? Dolls, I have a large collection of Porcelain dolls. I have a large one of Princess Dianna in that Blue tight dress she wore.

Favorite flower?
Roses, my mother grew beautiful roses at the cabin and I have continued to keep them growing and they are beautiful in July and part of Aug.

When do you start decorating for Christmas?
Usually after the Christmas Parade in our town which is the last weekend in Nov.

[Judstir]

Oh I just remembered I was with my Granddaughter in Toronto when she met and was on the George Strom...... show for kids back in the day. I did meet George.