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From time to time, we here on Mt. Oly have a GETTING TO KNOW YOU QUIZ. I love these quizzes because I always, ALWAYS find out some interesting facts about you guys that might not normally come up in the day-to-day business of blogging. For days after we have one of these quizzes, I’ll see the name of someone who posts regularly and think, “I never would have thought they’d learned to drive a stick shift in a Gremlin.” or some similar thing.
So let’s begin, shall we? Read the questions, answer the ones you like, share a bit about yourself, and find out some surprising things about your fellow goddesses!
1. What jobs have you held?
2. Best movie ever made?
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
9. What was your first car?
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
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1. What jobs have you held?
waitress, flower delivery,receptionist, photo studio manager,daycare worker, coach, romance writer
2. Best movie ever made?
To Kill a Mockingbird
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Yes. And bacon, cheese, ketchup.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
Fast but only one time
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
Nintendo to the boys
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
Diamonds-husband
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
framed covers
9. What was your first car?
Chevy Malibu
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
14, Paul Eggelhoff, haven’t seen him in years
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:18 am.
Lori, ah, the Nintendo days. Those were fun days!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:34 pm.
1. Practical Magic. Absolutely love that movie with Perfect Storm a very close second.
2. Oops, but I’ve worked in a bank, hospital and a Seven Eleven since I’ve moved here over ten years ago.
3. All except mustard but it has to have bacon and extra pickles. Oh no cheese. I’m lactose intolerant.
4. Love, love taking long hot baths.
5. I read it as fast as I can and then I re-read it much slower the second time in order to catch what I missed the first time.
6. This year. My niece’s Furby. She absolutely loves it
7. Either my diamond stud earrings which I got three years ago or the laptop I got this year both which were given to me by my father.
8.I’m in the kitchen so right in front of me is the stove and fridge.
9. My first car was a Nissan Maxima. I loved, loved that car. Drove like a tank,
10. Sweet sixteen and his name was Tony. After high school I didn’t see him again and then I moved out of state so I don’t know whatever happened to him.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:23 am.
Aida, I’ve never seen Practical Magic, but it’s now in my Netflix que. Thank you for the suggestion!
Btw, my niece got a Furby this year, too, and she loves it!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:48 pm.
Check out operator and child care assistant.
Lord of the Rings trilogy because I am a geek at heart
Pickles, you don’t want to be skimping on my pickles or I will hurt you.
Both, it depends on the day really.
I read fast but I take more in on the second read
Treats and toys to my cats
Not the dead rat Acheron bought in yesterday but the things from New Guy
Darkness because I am doing this from my phone in bed since I am tired
I have yet to own a car
I was 10 his name was Peter and nope I don’t see him around probably because I wouldn’t recognize him if I did.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:29 am.
Kelly, interesting! And yes, pickles are important. VERY important, and darned if I didn’t forget to list them below.
What WAS I thinking?
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:51 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Director of Volunteer ETSU, Project Coordinator and then Director of Student Activities, Political Science Instructor, and Writer.
2. Best movie ever made?
Snatch or The Big Lebowski. (I do love irreverence.)
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it?
Mustard, Ketchup, lettuce, tomato, cheese
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
BATH, although I usually take showers on a day to day basis.
5. The first time you read a book…
I read it fast the first time, and then slow the second time.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
The bikes I gave my kids. They were so excited and played with them for years.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
My iPad mini, which I got this year. I use it ALL of the time.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
The Christmas tree and the front window. I live in Florida, so outside of the window are gently swaying palm trees. That still seems jarring to me when I see palm trees and Christmas trees together.
9. What was your first car?
A maroon AMC Concord. A horrible car, but I was glad to have it.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
First grade. Gregory Counts. He managed to kiss every girl in class before the year was out, and no, I never see him as I moved away shortly after that.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:32 am.
I must now add pickles to my hamburger prep.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:51 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? receptionist & service coordinator.
2. Best movie ever made? Star Trek II — The Wrath of Khan
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Bacon, cheese & pickle
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Depends on the book. Some I read fast; some slow. But seldom with the intention of reading them again.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? A fake diamond bracelet for my mother. I think I was maybe 11 or 12 and thought it was the most beautiful bracelet ever.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? Stack rings; one diamond; one garnet & one ruby this Christmas. And a little angel pendant. From DH. He made me cry when I opened the boxes.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? The side yard. Trees and the neighbors yard. All snow covered.
9. What was your first car? A fire engine red convertible. I think it was a Ford Sunliner.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was maybe in 3rd or 4th grade. His name was John Hughes and I haven’t seen him since grade school. And it was not a mutual kiss. He chased me around the school yard!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:36 am.
Sue, you must have been good, good, GOOD this year!
Oh, and I’m envious of your first car, too. Niiiiiice.
Btw, that John Hughes — sounds like it’s good that you don’t see him around any more. What a persistent guy!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:53 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? waitress, house cleaner, retail cashier, retail management, merchandiser for a mens neck wear company, mom.
2. Best movie ever made? Uhm, The Sound of Music, but that’s more like one of my favorites not necessarily the best.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? cheddar cheese, bacon, ketchup, mustard, pickles.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower, but I have a hot tub so I never take a bath.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I read at my normal pace, there is no slow or fast it just is :p
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? Favorite ever given would be…drawing a blank.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? The eternity band from my husband.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? My very large mess on the desk which includes my cycling shoes, books, kleenex, photos, the display of photos from my Ironman, my race medals a tire skewer…
9. What was your first car? White Ford Escort GT stick shift. It was the first time in my family anyone had ever bought a ford and it was the last time. That car was the biggest PITA ever. I was 17 and had no clue how to drive it.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? Oh gosh, no idea! But even if I did, I wouldn’t see him around since I live 4 states away from where that happened.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:42 am.
Jen B, your desk sounds like mine … minus the medals, ironman and cycling memorabilia.
I learned to drive a stick in a Ford, too. The car was anemic, too – it couldn’t get out of its own way.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:56 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
quality control insurance clerk, inside sales for westinghouse, book-keeper, cocktail waitress, college professor
2. Best movie ever made?
I’m torn between Practical Magic & the Minus Man (which shows my two movie obsessions).
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
cheese, pickles, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, mustard
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
slow the first time — i only re-read books I really really like
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
i gave my mom a pair of red silk pajamas the year before she died — she loved them so much, she was buried in them
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
a toss-up — my kindle or my iPhone, both from my husband
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
a himalayan salt crystal lamp & pictures of my family
9. What was your first car?
a vega station wagon that only lasted 3 weeks. my second car was a 1969 nova ss
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
12-1/2. yes i remember his name but no, i haven’t seen him in more than 30 years
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:52 am.
Oh, Malea, a Vega? You too? My dad gave us a 1972 Vega as a wedding gift. It didn’t make it to the first anniversay!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:51 am.
Malea, your mom/red silk pajamas made me smile. That’s so sweet.
And wow, you’ve held a wide spectrum of jobs. I’m impressed!!!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:58 pm.
1. Bartender, Licensed Massage Therapist, Horticulturalist, part owner of a business.
2. Hmmm.
3. Mayo and onions.
4. Long hot shower.
5. I’m a very slow reader.
6. I gave an autographed Alexander Ovechkin hockey jersey to my BF’s son (who is like my own son.) It was a jersey from the Russian team Alexander played on and very hard to find. The look on his face was priceless, and I will never forget it.
7. I’ve received many good ones. Hmm. A Claddaugh ring last year, and my parents gave me my late grandmother’s engagement and wedding rings this year. To name a couple.
8. I see a Christmas tree and birds on the feeder just beyond the tree through the window.
9. Buick Regal.
10. Kindergarten. His name was Mark, but he wasn’t a player like yours was. We stayed real close until sixth grade! I moved away so I don’t see him anymore. He was also a neighbor.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:10 am.
Kelly, what a wonderful experience, to give someone a present that makes them glow like that. I love that, too.
It sounds like you cleaned up in the gift department this year, yourself. Good for you!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:25 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Retail Associate, Teaching Assistant, Office Assistant, Classified Ad Writer, and one summer when I was 20, I drove an ice cream truck.
2. Best movie ever made? I have a lot of favorites – the list would take all of the space.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Ideally, ketchup, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles, bacon. NO CHEESE, thank you!!
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower, unless the tub is one of those old fashioned claw foot types.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Read slow so I can enjoy it.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? I’ll have to think on this one.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? A plane ticket to visit friends that I hadn’t seen in a long time. It was from my parents. I was strapped that year and couldn’t afford a lot of things outside of bills.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? Calender, my bottle of Diet Dr. Pepper, other work stuff (I’m at work).
9. What was your first car? ’65 Chrysler Newport that I inherited from my grandfather. It was a flippin’ BARGE but I loved it!!
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was 18, his name was Richard and he was a complete jerk (he asked for the “ultimate” after he kissed me!). If I saw him around, I would probably still be tempted to kick him in his “frank and beans”!!!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:22 am.
ladydawg, you drove an ice cream truck? When I was a kid, I used to dream about driving one of those. Ah, youth!
After hearing about your first kiss, I’m ready to give old ‘Richard’ a kick in the ‘frank and beans’ for you. How RUDE!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:28 pm.
Jobs: Records Assistant, Part-time Customer Service, Part-time Management Team, Bell Ringer for Salvation Army
Best movie ever made? it hasn’t been made yet
Hamburger: lettuce, tomato, pickle, mustard, cheese and ketchup
Shower or bath? Shower
Reading books: Slowly as to savor the experience
Favorite christmas gift I’ve given? anything that I’ve cross-stitched because it was made with love and given with love
Favorite gift I’ve received? there isn’t one in particular. They are all pretty nice
when I look up from the computer I see the quiet room in the library.
First car? a Renault, sometime between 1979 and 1983
First kiss? I still haven’t had my first real kiss.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:04 am.
Angela, my sister cross-stitched, too, and her kids treasure the pieces she’d given them. They’re delightful gifts.
I love our local library, btw. I work there often. It’s wonderfully quiet and smells like books, which is almost as good as chocolate.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:30 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Dance instructor, waitress, youth rec program manger, event manager
2. Best movie ever made?
Toss up: A League of Their Own or White Christmas
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Mmmmm–Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato and Potato Chips
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower!
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
Slow the first time.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
This Christmas I gave my step-dad an antique fire extinguisher–he’s a fireman. It’s pretty cool.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
I’ve been fortunate and have received lots of amazing gifts over the years–my favorite is probably a stain glass ISU desk lamp from my dad.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
And a Starbucks coffee–mmmm.
A desk full of paper that I should be getting to instead of filling out this survey
9. What was your first car?
A red Ford Explorer. It was my mom’s first brand new car….until I rolled it. Then I got it, and drove it until died.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
Oh Jeez….yes, I was 16 and his name is Reggie. He’s one of my dearest friends, and is married to one of my college girlfriends–they have two adorable little boys. I like to think I’m the female equivalent of Good Luck Chuck (sans the revolving door of partners)
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:05 am.
Haley, that’s so cool that you are still friends with your first kiss guy. I love that!
I should be working, too, btw. And I will . . . I will . . . once I read a few more surveys. Maybe. Heh!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:32 pm.
1. Jobs: snow cone maker, concert and event organizer, PR rep, event and charity planner, sales rep, store owner, Apple employee, photographer, producer, Goddess handmaiden
2. there is no way to narrow it down to one. NO WAY.
3. Mayo, some ketchup.. or, if at home a little bit of mayo and peanut butter
4. shower to get clean, bath to relax a bit
5. I read fast.. and there are not many I re-read for some reason.
6. Favorite given: There are a few. Usually they make the recipient cry – in a sentimental good way. And most of them are handmade
7. Fave received: A few years ago, I found the stocking my mother had made for me, I thought it had been lost. I cried and told a friend about it. Every year, she sends me a box of little goodies to fill it. It is not what’s inside, but rather that she takes the time to fill the stocking for me (my mom was BIG on filling the stocking)
8. I see a line of little green martians from Toy Story sitting on top of my computer. Then I see some of my Disney prints – particularly the Cinderella prints from Mary Blair.
9. I briefly had my mom’s old Pontiac Phoenix, which was nothing like a Phoenix – it died within a month of my getting it.. so my first “more than a month” car was a Honda Accord hatchback
10. The first “real” kiss I remember was a boy I met at Six Flags, I was about 14 or 15. His name was Gene. No idea where he is now, we didn’t really keep in touch.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:08 am.
When I visit you, all burgers will be prepared in restaurants. How drunk does one have to be to try PB on a burger?
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm.
Hey now! you can’t judge, all you like is bread and meat :p
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm.
PB on a burger is delicious!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:46 pm.
I now heart Haley
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:06 pm.
Ok ok Haley has seconded your quirk so I’ll pipe down
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:23 pm.
Haha–try it Fresh, you’ll love it! Sheridan–I heart you as well. Happy New Year, ladies!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 4:10 pm.
Here’s where I wish we had a LIKE button on tgb.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:34 pm.
Did you say PEANUT BUTTER on your HAMBURGER? I’ve never heard of that. My dad likes jelly on his, which sort of goes with peanut butter.
Your special gift is amazing. And what a terrific friend to fill it for you every year!
That’s the best gift of all.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:33 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Cashier, Sales Associate, Inventory Auditor, Retail Manager, Executive Assistant of IT and Mom.
2. Best movie ever made? I have too many favourites to list, but Trainspotting comes to mind. That is when my love affair with Ewan McGregor began.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger what’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickle? I don’t like hamburgers, so I would order a chicken sandwich instead.
4. Favourite: Shower or Bath? A nice hot relaxing bath.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the second time around? I usually read it fast and only once.
6. Favourite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Anything to my girls. Just seeing their faces light up is so precious.
7. Favourite Christmas present you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? My family ring from my husband.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? My 2 girls sitting at the table colouring.
9. What was your first car? A black Ford Focus.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was in grade 3 and his name was Brick. I haven’t see him in 20 years.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:20 am.
AmyS, you win the Best First Kiss Name Award for Brick. That’s the stuff of stories.
I’ve never seen Trainspotting, so I’m putting it in my Netflix queue. Must. See.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:35 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Analyst, Teacher, Actor, and many other theater related gigs.
2. Best movie ever made? Blazing Saddles
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Ketchup.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? both!
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
Fast with a reread if its good.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? trip to central america.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
Got an engagement ring from my boyfriend this year! Woo. No I have a fiancee.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
My dear heart!
9. What was your first car? volvo
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? First real kiss was at 14. He came out of the closet in HS and is my best friend now.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:21 am.
Cail, actor and teacher aren’t that far apart. I think that some of my best teachers would have been naturals on stage.
How was your gift of a trip to Central America received? You never said? Was he psyched? He had to be. That’s an amazing present, and was JUST as amazing as what you got — CONGRATS on your betrothal!!!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:37 pm.
1. Jobs? Girl Friday in a travel agency, cashier, retail sales and the rest is history
2. Best movie ever made? Footloose (my bro once made that declaration)
3. hamburger? Beef and bread – don’t mess with a good thing
4. Shower with multiple shower heads
5. The first time you read a book? Depends on the book and my enthusiasm for the author’s previous work.
6. Favorite present given? Who was it to? Hmmm, I’ve given some tear jerkers but can’t recall any.
7. Favorite present received? My mom’s BOMC edition of Gone With The Wind, printed in double columns, from 1969 rebound in leather with my name embossed on the base of the spine. Given on my first Christmas away from home.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? Dawn French on Graham Norton on the tv.
9. first car? Volkswagen Fox – told by my parents “we ordered this for you, you’re paying for it”
10. first kiss? A lady doesn’t kiss and tell. Ok, it was Anthony Savaca in kindergarten. He moved before 1st grade.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:50 am.
Fresh, Footloose, eh? And here I thought you were more of the Flashdance sort.
Btw, your favorite present ever received made me drool. NICE.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:45 pm.
I totally like the shower with multiple shower heads Fresh, especially if said shower heads have a massage setting because I could use a damn good massage
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 7:23 pm.
JOBS: waitress, restaurant hostess, aide at a day school, aide in a VA hospital, teacher, assistant buyer for a retail chain, department manager
MOVIE: too many to choose from! I’d need to do it like the Oscars, best movie for each year, each category
HAMBURGER: mayo, catsup, lettuce, tomato
FAV: one of each every day
FIRST TIME: I read everything a fast as I can
GIVEN: a shadow box of my dad’s WWII medals, to my dad, and he cried
RECEIVED: can’t choose!
SEE: bare oak trees, green grass in sunlight, brick terrace, pine trees glistening
FIRST CAR: 1966 red Chevy Impala
FIRST KISS: very young! Very, very. Can’t remember his name and never saw him again.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:08 pm.
Aw, Claudia, what a delightful thing to give your dad. I suspect you’re an exceptionally good gift giver.
I love your view from the computer — nice!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? An administrative assistant, a sales clerk, a programmer, a computer network trainer and installer, a pharmacy tech, a motel manager.
2. Best movie ever made? Citizen Kane or Pretty Woman, haha.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Mayo, pickles and onions or pickles, mustard and onions.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Always a shower, don’t care for baths.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I read them slowly now as I don’t have much time for rereading these days.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? Always loved it when I gave my late husband Paul Sebastian after-shave. Then I could have the pleasure of smelling him while he was wearing it.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? UGG boots that I got this year from my girls although I’ve loved every gift I’ve ever received.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? The wall behind the computer and a gift Leia received that needs another piece before it will work.
9. What was your first car? A 1963 Chevy Corvair that I later found out was one of the most dangerous cars on the road.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? Twelve. I only remember his last name. I haven’t seen him since tenth grade.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:53 pm.
Dbrown, ok Citizen Kane and Pretty Woman are about as opposite in movies as one can get. You’re obviously a woman of diverse movie likes. Very cool!
Was the Corvair the most dangerous car on the road? More than the Pinto? I had no idea!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:48 pm.
It was included in Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed, but that was apparently debunked in a later study according to Wikipedia.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 3:54 pm.
Ah! Gotcha. Either way, how scary to find out AFTER you’d been driving it.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Cold Pantry Chef, Temp Gal Friday, Jobsite Clerk, Bursar, Computer Training and Implementation Specialist, Oracle DBA, SQL Programmer and Training Manager
2. Best movie ever made? Simple Twist of Faith with Steve Martin
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Cheddar, Raw Onion, Ketchup. without roll, Ketchup and Mustard
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Hot shower.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I read it at whatever pace is designated. Some days it’s really fast, some days it’s slow.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? I gave my mother a rose garden.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? A typewriter, my mom.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? My kitten asleep and My Big Fat Gypsy wedding playing on TV
9. What was your first car? My grandmother’s old Ford Grenada…or as I fondly called it…The Grenade
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? 17. actually no…I do see him and his wife around. They seem happy.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm.
Pesky, I have some friends who work for Oracle! Small world, eh? Well, big company — maybe that’s more correct.
Btw, I have My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding out for viewing this week when Hot Cop isn’t around. He’s not a fan, but I love that movie.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:50 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? I babysat when I was a kid. I was a bank teller, a model’s dresser for a day, a receptionist, computer programmer, IT Project Leader, and now a genealogist / family historian
2. Best movie ever made? Gone with the Wind
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? I like it plain with a smidge of salt.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? I take showers but love a bubble bath in a really big tub.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I read it fast and then go back and read it slow.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? I use photos in items and like to see people reactions.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? I got a big girl bike back when I was 12 or 13 from my mother & brother.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? If I look forward, I see wonderful paintings from my brother who is an artist. On right side, I see house next door.
9. What was your first car? A small used Toyota that died very quickly.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
It was in 7th or 8th grade. I remember the boy but not his name and never saw him after grade school.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:40 pm.
Philomena, a genealogist? Now that’s a fascinating career. I’ve always been fascinated with that, but have never looked into it … yet.
What sort of paintings does your brother do? That’s so cool that you have them all around you.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 1:53 pm.
1. If you go way back, babysitter, housekeeping @ a lodge just outside if Yellowstone, waitress, cashier, research assistant, and jewelry designer.
2. If I had to pick one movie, it’d be It Happened One Night or maybe Bring Up Baby.
3. As for a hamburger I only eat one kind – In-n-Out cheeseburger – cheese, tomato, lettuce, and their special sauce.
4. Hot shower.
5. As for reading a book, it tends to be fast because I’m a fast reader. If I re- read it, again, it’s at the same pace, maybe a little slower because I know what’s going to happen.
6. To my dh an autographed 3 volume set of The Spirit comics by Will Eisner because I discovered it on my own and he didn’t know about it.
7. It has to be the jade ring that had been my mom’s baby bracelet that she converted to a ring and my great-grandmother’s matching bracelet and necklace.
8. My daughter playing on her iPad mini that she paid over half for and asked for the last $100 for Christmas.
9. A 73 VW Bug
10. My first real kiss was when I was 16. He set the bar high for everyone that followed. I broke up with a guy because he was such a lousy kisser. I do remember his name. I haven’t seen him since about a year after we broke up because he moved away.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:03 pm.
Janae, my dad’s boss retired and he and his wife were lodge keepers over the winter at a lodge in Yellowstone that you can only get to by snowshoeing. They had such great stories from that winter. I would love to do that one day!
Your story about your first kiss is simply awesome. Nice to hear about a first setting a bar.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:08 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? As a RN I have worked in some interesting positios from Pediatrics to a Call-a-Nurse to current research & neurosclence speciality clinics. But one of the best jobs I had was as a teen – selling ice cream on the beach,
2. Best movie ever made?
Love the Star Wars trilogy – first ones.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Ketchup/relish/onnions
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Bath
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
If it’s a good book I can’t put it down but will re=read slower
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
Same for given & recieved. Found out on Christmas Eve 35 years ago after 10 years of marriage I was finally pregnant. We told no one of the possibiliity until Christmas Day as an additional gift.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
See above
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
My daughter’s apartment, had knee surgery before Christmas so staying with her for the holidays.
9. What was your first car?
Silver Fury III
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
Really don’t remember – maybe grade school & no
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:07 pm.
Jan, when I was a kid, I sold t-shirts at a little shop in Myrtle Beach. It was SO fun!
Your best Christmas present IS the best. Congrats, 35 years later!
What’s a Silver Fury II? I’m going to have to look that up.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:13 pm.
1. I have had all kinds of jobs starting with babysitter,all manner of restaurant work, sales clerk, cashier, CNA,housekeeper, ranch cook,Book store supervisor, directory assistant,seamstress, and private security (unarmed).
2. Unfair question because I have so many favorites. Funniest movie for me was La Cage Aux Folles with subtitles.
All the LOTR, HP’s, Avatar, and the original Highlander for fantasy. Saving Private Ryan for drama.
3. My hamburger has cheese,onions,bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes,pickles, and mustard. Do not get near my burger with ketchup or mayo!
4. Shower in my designed for me bathroom, I love it like you can’t even imagine.
5. The book dictates the speed, some get you so revved you whip through it like you just had four pots of high test coffee. Other books you find yourself going slowly and savoring each word, even going back to read passages again.
6. I think the thing I am happiest about giving someone is the camera we gave my sister this year. She has wanted a nice one for her own use for a long time and so our mom, her daughter and I went together and got her a camera that is not only nice but easy for her to use.
7. Hand-carved ivory dragon on an ebony base. My sons gave it to me, it was one of the last pieces of legal ivory the store carried.
8.The salt lamp on the desk in my room at my son’s house. We are still setting the room up for my use when I visit.
9. My dad gave me his Olds 88 when he got another car. We lived in Nebraska with all its nasty winters so they were always salting the roads, the floorboards rusted out and I could see the road under my feet. I drove that car all the way to NYC and the foothills of W.Va before it finally gave its last gasp.
10. I have absolutely no clue when, where or who was involved in my first kiss, that is a blank spot on my memory bank.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:42 pm.
eviqn, the dragon sounds lovely. I bet that’s gorgeous.
I had to laugh about your rusty car. My great aunt had an old, old car; it was a 1952 something. Anyway, it was in pristine condition except for the floorboards. They were just gone. Probably a good part of the frame was gone, too. But the interior — perfect. Salty roads are tough on a car.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:32 pm.
Karen, you know there are some things you have that there is no enough money on the planet to get it from you? That dragon is on that list but then so is the plastic dragon that blows bubbles they gave me when they were five and seven.
Salt on the road is death to the undercarriage of cars and trucks.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:29 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Receptionist, trophy engraver, girl friday at the Library School and Church Moms-Of-Preschoolers, Legal Secretary, Bookkeeper, Seamstress, soup kitchen line server & manager of said restaurant, MOTHER
2. Best movie ever made? PRETTY WOMAN, sigh
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? YES Mustard? YES Pickles? ABSOLUTELY and bacon, avacado, shredded lettuce and cheese.
4. Favorite: Shower (for quick & efficient) or bath?–If I have lots of time for the bubbles
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? SLOW AND SAVOR. I read too many books to re-read them…over 90 so far this year (Thank you Goodreads database =) )
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? SUNSHINE!!! It’s been raining here in Oregon for weeks, sigh
9. What was your first car? My parents gave me a ’57 Chevy BelAir 4 door with a post for High School Graduation. I didn’t know what an awesome car it was until I took it out to “drag the gut” the first time and I had guys trying to buy it from me for outrageous prices. I was popular for the first time in my life. I LOVED THAT CAR. They got it for me from my uncle because it was a TANK that would protect me from accidents…it did, lol.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? 10 Do you remember his name? John, my first boyfriend. He walked me home from school in the 6th grade. Do you still see him around? No, I have no idea where he moved to after junior high…
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 3:18 pm.
No matter what you’ve done, being a mother is the biggest job of all, isn’t it?
Your first car sounds better than all of the rest of our cars, which seem to have been pretty crappy overall. Congrats on breaking our losing streak!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:43 pm.
Being a mom is the biggest but being a legal secretary to my husband (who I swore I’d never work for, lol) runs a close second…
I loved that car and it broke my heart to park it and later sell it. I ran out of boyfriends that could fix it for me, lol. I did a lot on my own, even changed a fender that was crushed by my brother (got a good one from a junk yard) but the mechanics were way over my head. When it quit running I had to take the bus, but I got rides to church from my future husband so it wasn’t all bad.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 1:40 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
babysitter, bar maid, worked as a children’s nanny, childminder, mum and now science technician
2. Best movie ever made?
OMG I can’t choose just one!! But Titanic is a favourite, as is Evita
3. You’re ordering a hamburger.
What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Cheese, bacon, mayo, lettuce tomatoes.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Long soak in a nice hot bath in winter but I shower everyday
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
depends on the book usually read at a moderate pace but if good will re-read
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
The wii that we gave the boys for christmas the other year
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
The 2 gold diamond necklace, bangle and ring set that my DH gave me over a couple of christmases
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
The Christmas tree all lit up and the fire in the fire place
9. What was your first car?
A red renault 5 that my mum and dad gave me
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
In Junior school so I would have been about 9 years old and no I can’t remeber his name and I haven’t seen him since we left Junior school aged 11
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 6:16 pm.
Paula, your view from your computer sounds so idyllic — how I wish we could have a fire. I miss that after moving to Florida.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:45 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? butcher, baker, candlestick maker… No,seriously, I’ve been a cashier, beauty advisor at Merle Norman, deli clerk, Accounts Payable rep, receptionist–just as varied as my original answer.
2. Best movie ever made? You know, I love Gone With the Wind, Titanic, LOTR series, HP series…but I think I will go against the grain and say Simon Burch. That movie is fantastic–great story, great acting, hysterical and will make you cry buckets. Love it.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Probably mayo, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?suall read it fast, but I read pretty fast anyway.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? Baby Cinderella to my munchkin girl.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? LOL, my back scratcher from the hub.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? A picture of my daddy in his Army uniform.
9. What was your first car? A 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? 15, his name was Clayton and he looked like Richard Marx. He was from out of state and visiting family.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 6:29 pm.
Julie, I’m going to have to look up that movie. I don’t think I’ve heard of it. Thank you for adding to my queue!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:47 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? A/R Clerk, Billing Clerk at Electric Company, Hotel Front Desk
2. Best movie ever made? Sense and Sensibility
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Mayo, Ketcup and Pickles
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Bath
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I plan on rereading it
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? My Mom it was a QVC Gift Card
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? I love anything I get
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? My Family geneology
9. What was your first car? 94 Mitsubishi Galant
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was 12 and he was One of my best friend’s half brother.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:00 pm.
Jessica, you see your family genealogy? So it’s printed up? That’s very cool. I gave my mother a gift membership to ancestry.com … I hope she enjoys learning about our family. She knows quite a bit about the last two hundred years, but not very much before that.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Basically, teaching!!!
2. Best movie ever made?
The Sound Of Music!
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Only the burger, cheese and bread, pretty much! No vegetables, and no kind of sauce! Yuck!!!!
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower!
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
I read fast anyway! Mostly, I’ll skim through descriptions and that sort of stuff. If I really like it, I’ll reread it
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
No idea. I try to give my mom the best presents because she does so much for me.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
A Barbie house when I was six or seven? It was HUGE and I loved it so much! I freaked out when I saw it. My grandma gave it to me <3
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
I'm on my bed, typing on the iPad. I look up, I see my elf 3D picture
9. What was your first car?
A Fiat
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
I was 11 years old and it was stolen. I spit on him, pushed him on the floor and ran away crying. We're good now. He moved away, but we see each other now and then.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:01 pm.
B, you SPIT on him? Lol! I can almost see that. Sounds like he deserved it.
Is your Fiat red? I love red Fiats. I don’t know why, but I do.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:18 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
waitress, telemarketer, band manager, stock clerk
2. Best movie ever made?
Legends of the Fall
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Catsup
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Um, for me a slow read is finishing a 600 page book in under 24 hours lol.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? My Grandma. I made a heart shaped pencil holder for her in shop class. It sat on her kitchen counter and was used for over 20 yrs.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? A note promising a perm and for my ears to be pierced on my 13th Christmas by my Mom.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? Facebook tab, Wings of Destiny roleplay game tab, and this quiz tab.
9. What was your first car? Alha Romeo 164L
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? 15, Craig, and no
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:09 pm.
Barbara, you are a FAST, FAST reader. I gulp books the first read, and if I enjoy the book, then I re-read it much slower.
You had an Alpha Romeo? I LOVE those cars! They always make me think of James Bond.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm.
1. Dishwasher, xray tech, regestered nurse, jewelry designer.
2. Les Miserable
3. Cheese, bacon, pickles, salt and pepper.
4. Shower
5. Slow and only once
6. So many for the children.
7. TiVo from my son in 2002. I’m addicted!
8. My daughter’s Christmas tree
9. A little Nash Rambler, …….beep, beep
2nd grade in the supply closet and no I don’t Eben remember his name!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:29 pm.
Genny, I don’t know what I’d do without Tivo. I never watch a show at the right time, which is incredibly luxurious.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:24 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
I was worked for the San Francisco Music Box Company, then I was a lifeguard instructor, then I was a soldier, then I was a computer systems engineer, and nooowww I’m a graphics designer and writer. :p
2. Best movie ever made?
Noises Off with Michael Caine
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Ketchup, mustard, pickles, and cheese
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower. I only take baths under extreme duress. :p
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
Depends. I read it in sections, generally, and will sort of drift off into my own thoughts about it, if it’s a really good book. If it isn’t, I’ll generally just read it and be done with it.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
I honestly don’t know what my favorite Christmas present would be, but totally excited about the guitar I bought my youngest daughter, this year.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
Tickets to see The Nutcracker Ballet at the Grand War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco. My mom gave tickets to me and my sister the Christmas I came home from Afghanistan.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
A poster my mom got me that says “Temples and Tombs”. It’s a beautiful advertisement for an ancient Egyptian art exhibit on loan from the UK displayed in North Carolina’s Museum of Art.
9. What was your first car?
A stick-shift Isuzu Amigo. I didn’t know how to drive stick-shift, either, so I learned in lunchtime traffic going back onto post. THAT was a blast. Ahh, memories…
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
I think I was 12, his name was/is Warren and I haven’t seen him since the subsequent year of Church Camp. *snicker*
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm.
I totally forgot to add bacon to my hamburger choices, but I’m hoping everyone will automatically add that as a necessary addition.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 9:51 pm.
Fiona, never EVER forget the bacon. (Although I forgot it, too, and it makes a burger.)
I love your favorite gifts both given and received. What lovely gifts!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:27 pm.
1. People would be surprised that I worked in a cotton field pulling weeds when I was 13 for money to go to church camp. Which is somewhat ironic that I am now a payroll manager for a company that produces crop protection chemicals which helps eliminate weeds.
2. Dumb and dumber is my favorite movie most of the time.
3. Mayo and mustard, just like my grandma made.
4. Shower.
5. I am a slow reader not by choice. So to me I read as fast as I can, although I never skim through a book because what is the point in reading it. I never reread a book by choice, luckily I have a terrible memory, haha.
6. Favorite present was a kindle to my sister.
7. Idk, my hubby spoils me all the time so it is hard to say.
6. A pool table in my family room.
7. First car was some pos that didn’t last a week.
8. My first kiss was Howard Hammon. I was in 8th grade. He stuck his tongue in my mouth and I said “eew gross.” *shakes head at my embarrassment* I still laugh at myself about that.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:02 pm.
Michelle, job-wise, you came full circle, didn’t you? Good for you!
And your first car didn’t even last a WEEK? That’s just wrong.
As for your first kiss, poor guy! Lol!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:29 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Kennel worker/ groomer, Taconell, CNA, house cleaner and bar cleaner
2. Best movie ever made?
Zombie Land and Meet Joe Black are tied.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger.
Mustard and pickles.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
As slow as possible so I can stay in that world with the characters as long as I can.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
I bought my oldest a ride on police car lol.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
A babybaby sitrer cupon book from my sister in law XD.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
My yellow lab
9. What was your first car?
Mercury Sable
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
I was 15 John-Michel and I see him on face book but that is about it.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:08 pm.
Laura, I also savor-read books that I’ve been waiting for — I read them very, very slowly the second time. The first time, I gulp them down. I just can’t wait!
I love your present to your oldest, the ride in a police car. What a special memory!
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 10:32 pm.
1. Cashier at drug store, secretary at plumbing co., CSR for magazine & book company, Southern Living, Cooking Light, Southern Accent, Oxmoor House which published books. Currently departmental secretary & assistant at University.
2. No favorite but I will go see any of Tyler Perry’s Medea movies.
3. Everything.
4. Shower which is quicker, during the summer on the weekends I will enjoy a bath in garden tub.
5. Slow.
6. Red Flyer wagon when my son was 14 months old. I had placed bells on the bottom, and the pic shows how excited he was as he pulled on the handle making the bells jingle.
7. It’s not a Christmas present but earlier this year I received a Kindle Fire as a winner in a contest held by Kate Angell. Best gift ever.
8. I am on my iPhone at home right now so the tv is in front of me.
9. My first auto was a used truck that my older brother renighed on payment, so I paid for it. It would have been a late 60s model, either a Ford or Chevy. I actually didn’t have a license at the time, so that is what I learned to drive in, it was an automatic but no power steering.
10. I was 19, his name was Keith and no, I’ve never seen since.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:36 pm.
Ginger, those are some of my favorite magazines — how impressive!
Your red wagon story made me smile. What a special moment!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:29 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Student worker at a school board office in high school, student worker in Sponsored Programs during college, Enumerator for the Census, Mail Processor, a telemarketer one summer during college (definitely the worst job), Administrative Assistant, and counseling intern.
2. Best movie ever made?
The Boondock Saints (gotta love Norman Reedus)
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Just the burger and cheese. I don’t like condiments (seriously). One of my favorite local places to get a burger makes one on Friday’s called the “Greg Brady” that includes three cheese mac and cheese and Martin’s BBQ chips.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
As fast as I can initially but I slow down more than halfway through because I don’t want the story to end. I read it a bit slower the next time around.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
Detroit Red Wings jersey to my husband after our second year of dating. I have a picture of him wearing it shortly after I gave it to him and he has the biggest smile on his face.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
An emerald promise ring from my husband after our third year of dating and the pearls he gave me the following year.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
T.V. that is not turned on, the cable box, X-box 360, PS3, and stereo system, as well as various remote and gaming controls (DH loves his video games/electronics).
9. What was your first car?
1998 Chevy Cavalier
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
About 11 or 12. It was middle school and his name is Jack. I don’t see him around since I don’t live in SWVA anymore, but I am friends with him on Facebook.
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 11:37 pm.
Carrie, have you ever tried a Greg Brady? Mac and cheese isn’t really a condiment . . . just sayin’.
Btw, your gaming set up would make my son green with envy. I’ll be sure to tell him about it. Heh!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:31 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Fast food staff.
2. Best movie ever made?
Ummm, not really sure. Not made yet??
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
Everything w/o pickles and mustard.
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
Shower.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
Read at my own pace.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
Jewelry to my mom.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
I appreciate anything from my aunt/godmother.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
A wall.
9. What was your first car?
I had hand-me-downs and/or shared vehicles with others. The vehicle that has become my “main” one and supposedly for my sole use is the one I have right now, which is the HHR.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
Supposedly when I was young and asleep, a neighbor’s friend kissed me since I had supposedly a crush on him. Not really sure if it happened, so….oh, and no, I think he’s still in my native homeland, so I hadn’t seen him since my migration to the USA.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 4:06 am.
E.R., oh a kiss while asleep! I just wrote a scene exactly like that in the novella I wrote for the Duchess Diaries Series. I think that’s so romantic! Well, it is if you like the guy who kisses you, but you did, so that’s excellent!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:33 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Taco Bell, Mail Carrier, LPN (last 9 years)
2. Best movie ever made? The Green Mile
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? tomato, pickle,mayo
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? love both but…Shower
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? I read it slow, I love to get to know the chacters and the story line.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? my husbands laptop (he didn’t know he was receiving it and the first time I was able to suprise him in 8 years)
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? Hands down my Kindle Fire my husband gave it to me.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? morning news
9. What was your first car? 1997 Grand Am
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
age 16 Rick, no he lives away haven’t seen him since graduation
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:00 am.
Lisa, The Green Mile is such a good movie! I love that one.
I had to nod when you wrote that you managed to surprise your husband with a laptop and it was the first time you’d managed to surprise him in 8 years. I’m horrible at keeping secrets and I never manage to surprise Hot Cop, but I’m determined to do so one day.
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:36 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Very first job as a domestic in a convent (an eye opener). Studied nursing – worked children’s & maternity. More study & ended up in Early Childhood.
2. Best movie ever made? I couldn’t decide.
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? BEETROOT
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower – baths are YUK!!
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Depends on the book, but generally fast.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? A laptop for my daughter.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? My Mother gives me a nightie every Christmas. So pretty – I love them.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? A book case – shelves on the desk.
9. What was your first car? Kia Rio
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was 15. His name was Roderick – I suppose it still is really. I last saw him in High School.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 8:55 am.
Mary … BEETROOT? What’s that? Hold on … I’m going to google it.
Ah, it’s a beet. Gotcha. I will have to give that a try. It looks intriguing!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:38 pm.
Here goes ~
1. I have been a short order cook for DQ, a library assistant 2 times, a waitress 2 times, a salad girl, a bartender, and am currently an office assistant and administrative assistant.
2. I am not sure about best movie ever – I think I will go with “A Quiet Man” ~ love the scenery.
3. I have mustard, ketchup, dill pickles,& onions. When I have it fresh I also put lettuce and tomato
4. Bath would be my choice
5. I tend to read through it fast skipping through some parts to get all the intense stuff and to get to the end.
My daughters think it is horrible that I usually read the ending first.
6. My favorite gift given would be star ornaments that I made and was able to give to all of my brothers (6) and sisters (3) in their favorite colors.
7. Having my husband here for this Christmas. I almost lost him last Christmas.
8. I see the shelving of my computer desk in my office.
9. The first car that I had in my name was a black Corsica four door.
10. I was 12. His name is Greg and I haven’t seen in a very long time. We both left the small town where we grew up. He was also 12 at the time.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 10:43 am.
Kate, Hot Cop loves A Quiet Man – and you’re right about the scenery. It’s simply beautiful. I like the movie, too, although I’m not quite as fond of it as Hot Cop.
And pssst! I read the endings first, too.
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:43 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
Data Entry Clerk, but I worked in Aged-care to sponsor my travels
2. Best movie ever made?
Ladyhawke (Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick) – it’s fantasy and the music is great
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it?
anything that’s not hot – I remember the first burger I ordered in the States was a very plain sad thing as I didn’t know the English words for onion, mustard and a few others – so it was meat, tomatoes and ketchup. My English has improved and so have the ingrediences of my burgers lol
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
I love baths but I am very time short – I have to read a lot – so I end up having quick showers.
5. The first time you read a book…
I have an average reading spead but I will certainly make books a one-read-session if the story is captivating. I don’t do fast but I re-read books if I like them.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
have given plenty of presents in my lifetime and I do enjoy watching the people unwrap them but there is nothing I would prefer as it would have been presents of my family and friends choices.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
I got a gold locket for my late pets microchip and a christmas card (my hubby had written it on behalf of my cat)
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
a pretty messy table in front of the tv, a small table with the christmas tree on it, several pet cushions that I haven’t put away yet.
9. What was your first car?
a red Opel Kadett – didn’t want a red car but for 500DM I couldn’t be picky with the colour.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
I am pretty sure my first kiss I did get in kindergarten from a boy named Michael – he is not the same Michael that later would become my first boyfriend with whom I would have serious kissing going on…
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 11:38 am.
Manu, ok, that’s the sweetest present ever, your husband writing you card and getting you a gift on behalf of your cat. He went to some trouble to think of that — he sounds like a keeper!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:50 pm.
1. What jobs have you held?
mother, custodian, newspaper ad runner, dietary aide, postal clerk, appliance store clerk, strawberry picker
2. Best movie ever made?
Toss up between Star Wars (the one others call A New Hope or IV) and The Princess Bride
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles?
ketchup and pickles
4. Favorite: Shower or bath?
definitely bath
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time?
I read all my books on a fairly fast pace, just because I read everything fast
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to?
I’ve given so many cool presents to many people, it’s hard to narrow down just one
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you?
The bat sword my husband made for me this year.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see?
Christmas tree
9. What was your first car?
school bus yellow Chevy Vega
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around?
18, yes, no
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 2:14 pm.
Hang on, Pam … your husband MADE you a ‘bat sword?’ I need a picture of that, please!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:51 pm.
If I could figure out how to send you a picture, I would. I have a picture of it posted to one of my Facebook albums.
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 8:49 pm.
1: babysitter, bank teller/check processer, college dining service server/sandwich maker/id checker, college summer crew (worked banquets, conventions, reunions), summer work Minnesota resort housekeeping/wait staff, receptionist, morgage processer, administrative assitant.
2: Star Wars
3: Mustard, pickles, raw onions
4: Shower
5: depends on the book!
6: German shepherd figurine to boyfriend in 1993 (still my boyfriend!)
7: New very warm and snuggly winter coat two years ago from above boyfriend
8: all the christmas cards that other companies have given the company I work for–they are all posted on the wall.
9: 1989 Ford Escort
10: eighteen, Dan and haven’t seen him since freshman year college
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 3:23 pm.
Alisa, a German shepherd figurine — how adorable! My grandmother had a collection of German figurines. She gave them to my sister and now they’re in storage for my niece when she gets older. They’re adorable.
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 9:52 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? car hop (one week), upholsterer (one week), window blind maker (one week)…see a pattern.
2. Best movie ever made? Wizard of Oz or Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Mustard, Pickles
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Bath
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Although I do reread favorite books, I never plan doing it the first time around.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? A Wossamotta U sweatshirt for my brother.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? my first ice skates from my parents. We had an ice storm and I could skate to my grandmothers house.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? A poster of Fabio
9. What was your first car? green Rambler
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was five, he was Bobby and turns out he’s gay and living in New York.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 3:51 pm.
Kay, you could skate all of the way to your grandparent’s? How cool is that?!?
Btw, you win Most Colorful First Kiss Story. Heh!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 10:07 pm.
1. What jobs have you held? Fry cook, photo printer, pre-press @ a printing plant, hotel maid, brushing crew for NPS, retail store clerk, Warehouseman for NPS, Receiving Officer for NPS, & presently, Requisitioner/Receiver for NPS (Glacier National Park, to be specific).
2. Best movie ever made? Pixar’s “Brave”
3. You’re ordering a hamburger. What’s on it? Mayo? Mustard? Pickles? Ketchup & bacon, only
4. Favorite: Shower or bath? Shower, unless I’m sore, then a hot bath.
5. The first time you read a book, do you read it as fast as you can, planning on re-reading it slower the next time around? Or do you read it slow the first time? Depends on my mood and how much I like the book.
6. Favorite Christmas present you’ve ever given? Who was it to? A Nook for my daughter last year.
7. Favorite Christmas present that you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you? Nothing stands out, but I really like my IPod Shuffle that my husband gave me this year. Of course, I really like the pink blouse I got, also.
8. When you look up from the computer right now, what do you see? Books – I have a pile of them beside me.
9. What was your first car? A Mazda – I don’t remember the make.
10. How old were you when you got your first kiss? Do you remember his name? Do you still see him around? I was in 5th grade – I don’t remember his name (obviously, I wasn’t very impressed) & no, I don’t see him.
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 9:57 pm.
Rosanna, Pixar’s Brave was a ton of fun! That’s a terrific movie. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
Btw, our views from our computer aren’t too different — lots of books, books, and more books.
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 10:12 pm.
I really love these quizes, but I just don’t have time to complete it tonight. I’m off to Disney with a bunch of bandies on a bus for a week. Heaven help me!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 1:01 am.
LilMiss, enjoy your trip!
Posted on December 29, 2012 at 10:07 pm.
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