Interview the person below you ~ a game

[Timber Wolf]

Depends on the phase of the moon. :D
Seriously I just listen to the music on the Christian radio station and don't know the musicians. I guess some of the songs that have recently touched me are by "Casting Crowns," but I won't say they are my favorite. HOw's that for a non-answer? :D


How long / short is your hair?

[Ransom v. Unman]

How long / short is your hair?

Buzzed to fuzzness... (Very short.)

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What's your favourite haircut?

[Tarin]

A mild shag.


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Generally speaking, what's your first thought in the mornings when you wake up?

[Ransom v. Unman]

Generally speaking, what's your first thought in the mornings when you wake up?
"Dang. 6:30 again already."

(I don't like mornings... I dislike them almost as much as I dislike my job.)

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I like Tarin's question... Generally speaking, what's your first thought in the mornings when you wake up?

[lynnmosher]

Ahh...goody! I get to answer this one! My first thoughts are these...

Good morning, Lord! Thank You for another day of breathing, seeing, hearing, talking, walking, heart beating...and my name isn't listed in the obits today! Thank You for another day to praise You!

And so on and so forth...
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You must understand that, for a person with my condition, this is a huge overlooking of how I feel in the morning. I like this question as well, Ransom, so I'm passing it on again...

P.S. Ransom, do we need to pray for a new job for you?

[righter1]

Generally speaking, what's your first thought in the mornings when you wake up?

This depends on whether this is an alarm clock morning or a non-alarm clock morning. With the alarm clock, it's a 'dang, let's try to ignore the alarm clock and pretend I don't hear it.' Sometimes, since I have a news/talk station as my alarm, my first conscious WORDS will be yelling at the radio about something stupid I just heard some politician say.

Non-alarm clock... gotta feed the cats. (They're usually there begging for their food.)

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what IS your alarm clock? (radio, buzzer, a rooster?)

[PattyU]

This depends on whether this is an alarm clock morning or a non-alarm clock morning. With the alarm clock, it's a 'dang, let's try to ignore the alarm clock and pretend I don't hear it.' Sometimes, since I have a news/talk station as my alarm, my first conscious WORDS will be yelling at the radio about something stupid I just heard some politician say.

Non-alarm clock... gotta feed the cats. (They're usually there begging for their food.)

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what IS your alarm clock? (radio, buzzer, a rooster?)

My alarm clocks would be my two children. We have a digital alarm clock with a buzzer, but I don't use it because my children do not sleep in...ever. I rarely sleep past 7:00. I wake up without an alarm clock even if my children don't wake me up first. I may be tired in the morning, but my body's internal clock still wakes me without an outside alarm.

Do you have ministry duties in church this weekend? Are you an usher, worship leader, Sunday school teacher, etc.?

[ProfessorAlan]

I just finished my 2 weeks in nursery last week, so I am off the next 8.
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but let's keep that question open to others ....

[righter1]

but let's keep that question open to others ....

Nope. I'm off duty this weekend. I was SUPPOSED to be on, but stuff changed with travel plans and such, and I traded with someone else. I'm up in the air with next weekend, too. :rolleyes: *sigh* I sort of hope I do get to work next weekend. I really like doing the lighting during the services.

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What is the most interesting fact you've learned about someone else in the course of this thread, and who was that about?

[Xenia]

Righter1 it comes to mind the issue you have with socks - that was funny-interesting :p ... quoted below:

however my socks come off my feet are how they go into the laundry

Can you do a cartwheel?

[Tarin]

As of Monday, I discovered that, as a matter of fact, I still *can* do cartwheels! :D


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What's the last thing you remember thinking before you went to sleep last night?

[Tamera]

"I'm tired."

Do you exercise regularly?

[Knight of Christ]

If by "exercise" you mean chaseing kids and small animals around then yes i do.

Who is the author that has inspierd you the most. You can state more than one

[Rachel E.]

J.R.R. Tolkein, C.S. Lewis, and a number of others that have just totally spaced my mind...sorry.

I liked a previous question.
What's your favorite haircut?

[righter1]

What's your favorite haircut?

I usually like my hair long, but occasionally, I'll cut it off to around my chin and let it grow out again. I don't know what any of that would be called, unless it's 'au naturelle'. :rolleyes:


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When was the last time you went to a party, and what was it for?

[Knight of Christ]

You need a reason to party?

LOL but anyways last thing i went to was a baby shower. (yes a guy went to a baby shower I was rather board lol) For a friend of mine thats due in the next month or two.

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Whens the last time you went to a concert, and whom did you see?

[lynnmosher]

It's been years ago...I saw Julio Iglesias! Wow! What a guy! Even my husband was wowed! He sang in Italian; he sang with his eyes closed. But it was all understood...musically. That was the most enthralling concert I have ever attended.
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Whose concert would you like to attend?

[kluchar70]

Third Day. I have heard that their concerts are more like a worship service. Although, my favorite concert was Cornerstone festival. I got into a mosh pit right after it had rained.

Ever been in a mosh pit? If so, where was it and who was playing?

[ProfessorAlan]

I sent my wife into the mosh pit for a fest in Atlanta years ago, for Mad At The World.
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I'll repreat the favorite concet question

[Xenia]

David Phelps!

Have you been to Israel?

[Tarin]

No, but I'd love to.


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Where did you get the shirt you're wearing right now?

[Timber Wolf]

Fred Meyer more than likely.


coupe, sedan, van, truck (4x4?) ??? (motorcycle? / bicycle) or public transportation?

[righter1]

Fred Meyer more than likely.


coupe, sedan, van, truck (4x4?) ??? (motorcycle? / bicycle) or public transportation?

pick-em-up truck! :)

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Are you an animal person?

[Rachel E.]

Yes I am. In my life, I've owned chickens, English Angora rabbits, Pigs, Cat's, horses, dog's, cows, sheep, ducks, and I think..that's it.

What is your preferred method of transportation?

[Timber Wolf]

motorcycle - at least trail bikes (although I haven't ridden in ages), 4x4, jet ski, snow machine, aeroplane (private - commercial isn't really flying, you get in a big room, 3-4 hours later you get out somewhere else, no sense of the flight at all.)


one skill you don't have but want to learn, and why?

[Tarin]

I'm working on learning PHP (a programming language) right now. :confused:



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Which is your favorite meal?

[Timber Wolf]

do you mean breakfast, lunch, or dinner (supper)? or the menu for the meal?
Love a good ham and cheese omlet - and it's great for any meal, or fried eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, mmm - mmm.


What is the worst chore you would do anything else to avoid?

[Rachel E.]

Cleaning out the chicken house...but also cleaning out the goat pen and the barn. All of which are terrible. Great thing is, we only do them once or twice a year...lol.

What is a book that you couldn't put down? recently?

[Timber Wolf]

Read Raise the Titanic in one sitting 7pm Fri to 7 am Sat about 28 yrs ago.


Something you just cannot eat?

[Mouse5]

Goulosh. Yuck!!!




What are you most afraid of?

[Rachel E.]

Chili Rejeno's...and banana's.


Something that makes you sick?

[Rachel E.]

Ninja'd!

Losing the one person closest to me.

Same question.

[Tarin]

Eggs make me sick, but only on occasion. Not sure why. :confused:


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Grab the book closest to you. Open it to page 18, Line 4. What's it say? :)

[jacks girl]

Battlefield of the mind Devotional

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

What channel is your TV on and what did you last watch.

Jacks

[Timber Wolf]

Battlefield of the mind Devotional

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;



I'll take that word of encouragement.

What channel is your TV on and what did you last watch.

Jacks


I don't know - it's not my TV, one of the last things I watched was Yesterday's Discovery Channel program "Dangerous Catch" I believe it was, they were doing a program on Alaska Crab fishng - one of the most dangerous occupations in the world (if not the most dangerous).

What did you last read in the Bible?

[melw]

I last read a bit in Isaiah, when they talked about Sarah and Abraham being promised a child. Those that know my situation know why i remember this.


What would be your dream job, apart from writing?

MEL

[jacks girl]

My dream job would be something to do with animals. Or running my own flower shop.

Are you good at quoting the Bible.

Jacks

[melw]

i am very good at paraphrases some bible verses. Can/t quot a verse and text word for word, but get the general drift.


Are you a morning or night person?

MEL

[Rachel E.]

I'm either, depending. I like to stay up at night, but I like to get up early enough to see the sunrise. Currently, I go to bed around 10 to 10:30 and get up around 4:30, but it's not my preference, it leaves me tired a lot.

What's your favorite food? I mean, country wise, italian, mexican, etc.?

[Tamera]

I like Southern cooking and Amish cooking, so I guess American. LOL. I also like seafood.

What is the last book of the Bible you read?

[Timber Wolf]

I last read a bit in Isaiah, when they talked about Sarah and Abraham being promised a child. Those that know my situation know why i remember this.


What would be your dream job, apart from writing?

MEL


Blessings Mel.

and the answer is still photographer.:D

I like Southern cooking and Amish cooking, so I guess American. LOL. I also like seafood.

What is the last book of the Bible you read?

Reading Psalms right now, last book I finished was Proverbs (reading in reverse cannonical order this go round).


If you weren't ever allowed to write again, how would you express yourself artistically?

[saz]

I would draw.Or get back on stage.

What is your favorite scent? Does it come from a Perfume? flower? spice?gum?

[Tarin]

Horse. ;)



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Describe your life in one word.

[Tamera]

Colorful.

Do you shower or bath in the morning or at night?

[saz]

i usually shower in the morning, although with the blizzard we are having, i've been lazy. that must be why I asked about scents:)

If your life was a movie, who would portray you?

[Ransom v. Unman]

If your life was a movie, who would portray you?
Either Ewan MacGregor or James McAvoy. Of every star I've seen, they come the closest to getting both my looks and my personality down. Though Russell Crowe could also help on the personality front...

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Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? Tell us about it if you have...

[saz]

Yes, The Northern Lights are amazing. It's like celestial beings dancing through the dark sky. They start an off-white but as they dance their colors change to emerald green.fading and glowing, fading and glowing. the best is being in the open country because the colors are more intense and beautiful.

Do you/would you eat snow? Come on fess up!

[jacks girl]

Dolly Parton. LOL

She's full of life and color, she's from the country. She can sing and play music. she says what she thinks, seems to not care what others think of her she does what her mind and soul tells her to. She loves God and is a little quirky but still down to earth. No I don't quite have her figure LOL.

What song suits your life...

Jacks

[jacks girl]

Got Nijaed..

Yea I would eat snow and have and would if we ever got enough. Dad makes good snow cream.

My question still stands.

What song best suits your life.

[Tarin]

"Feeling Good" - Michael Buble :D



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What are you thinking about right now (other than answering this question)? ;)

[righter1]

What are you thinking about right now (other than answering this question)? ;)

Getting back to the book I'm reading ('Police Procedure & Investigation' by Lee Lofland), Star Wars documentary I'm listening to, how much my back is aching, that I REALLY am ready to go home for the day. :)


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What's your favorite SPRINGTIME flower?

[waiter]

Oh I hate to sound religious but the first priority is to get the direction of the Lord in the scripture, which starts my devotional time. Usually I get a scripture right away, or I wait a bit, it's never longer than seconds,and the Lord brings a scripture to mind, and away we go for the ride!

What was the last thing the Lord spoke to you and when?

[waiter]

Wait a minute, I never saw righter1's post, something got messed up here, so I was answering another question about what's the first thing you do in the morning on waking. I'm not well versed on flowers, but hopefully this fits: I love wildflowers(probably not spring ones, right?) their colours.

[waiter]

My question still stands though: What was the last thing the Lord spoke to you, and when?

[Ransom v. Unman]

What was the last thing the Lord spoke to you, and when?
"You've become a fool." It was just under 24 hours ago. Tough love sort of deal...

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Are you seeing Prince Caspian on opening day? :D

[ProfessorAlan]

My daughter's birthday is opening day -- so she and a bunch of friends are all going!!!!!!
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Anyone else going?

[melw]

I plan on going, but don't know if it will be opening day. I think it comes out later here in Oz.


What is something you miss from you childhood?

MEL

[rharbauer]

I really miss the horses I had as a child and the adventure they represented in my life.
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When was the last time you recognized a divine appointment in your life?

[Timber Wolf]

Well, actually I suppose I'm in the middle of one now.

What three countries are literally w/in walking distance of the US?

[righter1]

What three countries are literally w/in walking distance of the US?

I'm going to guess they're Canada, Mexico, and Russia. But, I'm not certain of the last one...


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What was your favorite subject in school?

[Ransom v. Unman]

What was your favorite subject in school?
What level of school? It's a different answer if you ask me that question in elementary, junior high, high school and college...

[righter1]

What level of school? It's a different answer if you ask me that question in elementary, junior high, high school and college...

Pick one--or all.

[Ransom v. Unman]

What was your favorite subject in school?
Elementary - Science
Junior High/Middle School - History
High School - Theatre
College - New Testament studies

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Who was your favourite teacher/professor? Why do they stand out?

[PattyU]

I'm going to guess they're Canada, Mexico, and Russia. But, I'm not certain of the last one...


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What was your favorite subject in school?

I think the British Virgin islands are only a couple miles from the US while Russia is across the Bering Strait. I'm not sure how far that is, but I don't think it's walking distance. Therefore, I think the answer would be United Kingdom, Mexico and Canada.

My favorite Professor was a POlitical Science Prof I had in college. He was very nice, had strong family values and encouraged students to examine and discuss their own points of view. He was the first Mormon person I ever knew.

I'm not sure what my favorite subject in school was. I think it depended on the quality of teacher. I liked history and English. I didn't really like math subjects. I majored in Psych and Poli Sci in college and Social Work in Grad school. I think I only majored in Poli Sci because I had interesting teachers. The classes were interesting.

[PattyU]

Whoops. Ninjaed. My favorite Professor was a POlitcal Science Prof. i had in Undergrad. He was a very nice person. HE encouraged analytical thought and respectful discussion. He seemed to really care about his students. He had strong family values. He was the first Mormon person I had ever met. It's too bad his theology is flawed. Many students really looked up to him.

What book or books are you currently reading?

[Cymrugirl]

The Life of Pi, Nancy Drew and The Mystery of the Haunted Bridge, The Dark is Rising, and The House of Seven Gables


What is the strangest gift you've ever received?

[saz]

A papier mache banana.

What is your dream vacation?

[Timber Wolf]

I'm going to guess they're Canada, Mexico, and Russia. But, I'm not certain of the last one...


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What was your favorite subject in school?


Yes, that's correct. Little Diomede and Big Diomede islands are US and Russian. When the Bering Straight freezes in the middle of winter you can, quite literally, walk to Russia from AK. In fact somebody did it back when it was still USSR and got arrested (the Russian island is where a military installation is loced). Thankfully he was released after a very strong warning (from both gvts, I think) no to be pulling that stunt again.

A papier mache banana.

What is your dream vacation?

Ah, travelling the western / southwestern US (minus the Soviet State of Kalifornia) and go to the various combat training schools I've got on my list.



What is your state's mineral?

[Cymrugirl]

I was going to say shale - but I was wrong. It's galena - which is far cooler. :D

*puts her shoebox full of rocks back under the bed*

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Has anybody ever stolen anything from you?

[righter1]

Has anybody ever stolen anything from you?

My hubby stole my heart--does that count? :p

Seriously, not that I can think of off hand, but then I try to forget some of that type of thing.


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What's one thing that people did in the past that you wish we would do more often nowadays?

[Ransom v. Unman]

What's one thing that people did in the past that you wish we would do more often nowadays?
READ.

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What's the longest book (besides the Bible) that you've ever read?

[Cymrugirl]

I think Les Miserables. I don't have my page counts on some of my books here - but I think Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell comes in just under that. *scratches head*


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Have you ever visited any of the seven ancient wonders of the world? If so which? If not, which one would you visit first?

[Tarin]

The Hanging Gardens.


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Name the most notable change in your life in the last five years.

[righter1]

Name the most notable change in your life in the last five years.

Besides getting pregnant, it's my resolve to become a published author and to continually improve my writing.


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How well do you think you know the Bible?

[Ransom v. Unman]

How well do you think you know the Bible?
On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say 8, 8.5 on a good day.

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How many of you think that was really cocky and arrogant what I just did? :D

[Cymrugirl]

The Hanging Gardens.
You've been there? Or would go there??

[Tarin]

You've been there? Or would go there??

I would go there - though that would be kinda difficult since they were destroyed in 200 BC. :D

On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say 8, 8.5 on a good day.

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How many of you think that was really cocky and arrogant what I just did? :D

If it's true, then it's true. If it's not, then it's cocky and arrogant. ;)



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With which Bible character do relate most readily?

[jacks girl]

At times I feel like Thomas with no faith, other times I feel like I could walk on water with hmm I think that was Peter. I feel like Sarah wanting a child in my old age LOL. Too many to name i guess.

What do you need more of faith love peace or joy.

jacks

[Timber Wolf]

What do I think I need? Or what does the Bible say we need? I say I need more of all of the above.

Name one thing that has changed in your life since you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

[jacks girl]

Can't say that much has changed since I got saved when I was 8. i'll leave this question for someone else.

jacks

[ProfessorAlan]

I have a boring testimony -- was a pretty "good" and "clean" kid when I got saved ....

next person want to answer?

[Ransom v. Unman]

Name one thing that has changed in your life since you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

There are so many things that changed, though at times it's felt like I've just turned around 360°...

One thing that has changed since I came to Christ is that I've never wanted to be a part of or envied mainstream culture. The things of Heaven, once I tasted them, were so infitinitely sweeter than anything the American dream or materialistic comforts could offer, that I've never looked fondly on "following the Joneses", or anyone else, since.

Being a bit of an odd duck, I always struggled with this when I was a kid, but when I came to Christ, I felt freed to be who I truly was. That much I have never slid back upon, hallaluJah!

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What hasn't changed since you became a Christian? (Seems to be the easier question, doesn't it?)

(I don't think that's a good thing, necessarily...)

[Cymrugirl]

Well, since I became a Christian when I was five, I'd say a lot has changed. To sum up, I have taken that journey familiar to many growing up as a Christian that leads from finding an identity in Christianity to finding an identity in Christ. They are very different identities, but when young, hard to discern. I am a completely different person than I was five years ago or ten years ago or fifteen years ago. You get the picture. ;)

*realizes this isn't an answer to Ran's question*

To better answer - the only thing that hasn't changed is my haircolor (though my eye color has) - my salvation - my reliance on Him - my need for Him. That need has only increased. :) My mere Christianity hasn't changed.



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Have you ever had jury duty?

[Cymrugirl]

::blushes::

I realize I didn't answer your question right RvU - so I fixed it.

*puts away her measuring tape and wrench*

[righter1]

Have you ever had jury duty?

I've been called 4 times, and never had to go.

The first time, I'd just gotten married and had just moved from where I'd grown up to where I live now, and got called from where I used to live. When my mom left my dad, it happened to her, too. She was steamed, since she'd always wanted to do jury duty, and had never been called, but my Dad had been called twice while they were married. :rolleyes: (He was even foreman on one!)

The 2 - 4 times were for the same thing, but they always got cancelled, and said I'd be called back at a later time. I never got to go in. I'm still miffed about that one. I really would like to do jury duty, but I'd REALLY prefer it to be a murder trial. That would be... cool in some ways, horrifying in others.


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Do you collect trinkets when you travel? Like postcards, T-shirts, stuffed animals, etc. What are they, if you do, and how wide is your collection?

[Cymrugirl]

Wow - like Becker! Best episode ever.

[Tarin]

No. Sorry, boring answer, I know. :o



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Today, you will...

[righter1]

No. Sorry, boring answer, I know. :o



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Today, you will...

I'm guessing you're replying to my question... ;)



Today I will... take a nap at lunch (in all likelihood), bum around the house aimlessly tonight, may mow my grass, if it's not too wet (probably won't--it was pretty soggy this morning, and the humidity's up), try to go to bed early after I do some crafty and/or writing stuff.


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What's the oldest movie you've ever seen, that you're aware of?

[Ransom v. Unman]

What's the oldest movie you've ever seen, that you're aware of?

I think the oldest I've watched is F.W. Murnau's masterpiece Nosferatu.

Still creepy close to a hundred years later!

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Can you juggle?

[righter1]

I think the oldest I've watched is F.W. Murnau's masterpiece Nosferatu.

Still creepy close to a hundred years later!

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Can you juggle?

Wow, I've never heard of that one! I'd be interested to know how old it is and what it's about. I'm assuming it's German?

I think the oldest ones I've seen in their entirety are Charlie Chaplin shorts from 1915/1916/1917ish. I've seen bits and pieces of The Birth of a Nation, and in my film theory class in college, the instructor had us watch Metropolis.


No, I can't juggle. Well, I juggle the books a lot, making sure we can make it to pay day a lot and get our bills paid on time. :rolleyes: They're getting better, less juggling, more managing!

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What is your worst vice? (Do you smoke, are you a caffeine addict, etc?)

[jacks girl]

is being lazy a vice. LOL. I think sweets is my worse vice.

Jacks


Do you eat on a good schedule or do you just eat when you get hungry?

[righter1]

is being lazy a vice. LOL. I think sweets is my worse vice.

Jacks


Do you eat on a good schedule or do you just eat when you get hungry?

:)

Sometimes, I eat on a schedule. More often, I eat when I can, or when I'm hungry. Lately, it's more when I'm hungry. The baby seems to like to eat at strange times (I had to have a cereal bar right before bed last night!)


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Given what the FDA says you should eat on any given day, do you think you eat a fairly healthy diet?

[Ransom v. Unman]

Wow, I've never heard of that one! I'd be interested to know how old it is and what it's about. I'm assuming it's German?
IMDB for the win!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/

Nosferatu is famous namely for being the first vampire movie ever made, and one of the first horror films of all time as well.

is being lazy a vice. LOL.
Yes...

Given what the FDA says you should eat on any given day, do you think you eat a fairly healthy diet?
I eat a very healthy diet, actually. I could probably use more calories than I take in in a given day...

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Do you eat more than one serving of red meat a day? Be honest...

[righter1]

Do you eat more than one serving of red meat a day? Be honest...

Occasionally.... lately, the baby wants pizza or fish (very rarely chicken--most of the time it's bleh.) Before I got pregnant, I ate more of it than I do now, especially since Hubby's out of town, and I'm not cooking near as much.

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What's the most awe-inspiring sight you've ever seen?

[Cymrugirl]

I think the oldest I've watched is F.W. Murnau's masterpiece Nosferatu.

Wow. For that question, I remember thinking, I bet RvU will answer Nosferatu. Do I win a prize???



Answer: I didn't eat any meat at all yesterday. Most days no. Some days, yes. I often only eat one serving of meat a day period.


On food: What is your favorite guilty, pleasurable dish you'd partake of if your health, conscious, and pocketbook could afford it?

[Cymrugirl]

Whoops! Ninja'd


Answer: My daughter, moments after she was born.

question still stands

[Ransom v. Unman]

Wow. For that question, I remember thinking, I bet RvU will answer Nosferatu. Do I win a prize???

You get +500 points of "Subculture Lore" XP. You'll level up after another 250 points - gratz!

On food: What is your favorite guilty, pleasurable dish you'd partake of if your health, conscious, and pocketbook could afford it?
I don't really have any guilt about what food I eat, so I'll just say a splurge on sushi, udon, tempura vegetables, sashimi, sake and green tea... :D

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I like Liberty's last question, so here it is...


What's the most awe-inspiring sight you've ever seen?

[jacks girl]

Oh wow this is so hard, it would have to be some of the beauty of this world that I have seen. I love Utah, and Montana, the mountains of Oregon and Washington state. There is so many things. One thing that I recall is being on top of a mountain in Idaho at night. I got out to take a walk around the trailer while we pulled along side of the road and I looked up not sure why but man the stars seemed so beautiful. most of the time when we see the stars there is a street light or something to take away from their beauty.

On that night there was no lights on our truck just the moon and the stars it was amazing. But I'm still not sure if it's number one on the list.

Jacks

I want this question to stand,

What is the most awe inspiring thing you ever seen?

[Tarin]

First thing that comes to mind is Medicine Bow Pass in the fog. Pretty amazing. (That's in the Wyoming Rockies, for those of you who don't know. ;) )



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What's one thing you've promised yourself you'll do before you die?

[lynnmosher]

Before I go? Hmmmm...Get my book published!
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Jacks' question stands...What is the most awe inspiring thing you ever seen?

[Timber Wolf]

There are so many things that changed, though at times it's felt like I've just turned around 360°

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I think if we were honest, we could all say that at times about parts of our lives.


Before I go? Hmmmm...Get my book published!
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Jacks' question stands...What is the most awe inspiring thing you ever seen?

Probably the Aurora Borealis. It is like God is painting on a video canvas.


What's the furthest east/west you've been?

[Rachel E.]

Utah and georgia I think...

How about how many states have you been in? Which was your favorite?

[Ransom v. Unman]

How about how many states have you been in? Which was your favorite?
All right... I've been in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and California.

...and of them all, it just so happens that New York is by far my favourite. (Surprise, surprise, right?)

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Can you name all the capitals to the states I listed above without looking them up?

[righter1]

All right... I've been in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and California.

...and of them all, it just so happens that New York is by far my favourite. (Surprise, surprise, right?)

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Can you name all the capitals to the states I listed above without looking them up?

I can do about half of them I think...

Texas: Austin
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Kansas: Topeka
Louisiana: Baton Rouge
Arkansas: Little Rock
Mississippi: Jackson
Tennessee: Memphis
Alabama: ?
Georgia: Atlanta
Florida: Tallahassee
North Carolina: Charlotte (?)
South Carolina: ?
Virginia: Richmond
Maryland: Baltimore (?)
Delaware: Dover
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg
New Jersey: Trenton
New York: ? (This one is on the tip of my tongue, and it's gone. I think it starts with an 'A'.)
Connecticut: Hartford
Ohio: Columbus
Indiana: Indianapolis (?)
Illinois: Springfield
California: Sacramento


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How many state capitol buildings have you been to?

[jacks girl]

Well I have to answer the question how many states have I been in. It's easier to say I ain't been to Alaska and Hawaii. I have been in every state many many times. i've been really close to Mexico yards away I think but never crossed and I've been to Canada.

Trucking is a great way to see the country. I traveled in every in 48 states and Canada for 18 years. I couldn't name all the capitols. But I do have something cool. A map with every road I was on it. I've hit so many roads and we would take different roads just so we could highlight another road. LOl

How many state capitol buildings have you been to?
Actually in the building I'd say none. But I have drove around many of them. I once was on the back streets of DC unloading and I could see the capitol in the background, while we stood around the homeless people warming themselves by a can that was on fire. What does that tell you.

Ever been in an 18 wheeler and what question bugs you most about truckers... and be nice.. LOL LOL

[ProfessorAlan]

Annapolis, Maryland
Albany, New York
Charleston, South Carolina
Montgomery, Alabama

[righter1]

Annapolis, Maryland
Albany, New York
Charleston, South Carolina
Montgomery, Alabama

Thank you for correcting and filling in the blanks! As I was making a cake, I came up with Albany, but was too busy measuring and pouring to modify my answer.



Ever been in an 18 wheeler and what question bugs you most about truckers... and be nice.. LOL LOL

I've sat in a Kenworth--while parked--once. Hubby being a diesel mechanic, I've been in and around the shops with them for six and a half years.

What questions bugs me most about truckers? Why do they have to hug one side of the lines or the other? Especially, it seems to me, in rush hour traffic. And, why will they start trying to pass another trucker on a hill when both are losing power, and all it's doing is irritating the people behind them? And, why will they even attempt to pass another truck--in heavy traffic--when they're only going a mile or two an hour faster than the other truck? Why can they not get BEHIND the other truck, let the rest of the traffic pass them, then pass the other truck? Or why can't the other truck slow down JUST LONG ENOUGH to let the other truck by? This drives me INSANE when I'm going home in the evenings.


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The real question...

Do you prefer a shower or a bath?

[Timber Wolf]

When I first jumped to this last post, when it was the last quesiton, and as I was jumpig back to the previous page to read through the other answers, I saw the question as:
"The real Question is: Do you shower or bathe?" I thought somebody was having a real bad day.

My answer - I normally shower, but on some days I long to relax in a nice hot tub (w/ a good read of course), to try to soak away the day's stress.

What's the most "interesting" job you've had?

[righter1]

When I first jumped to this last post, when it was the last quesiton, and as I was jumpig back to the previous page to read through the other answers, I saw the question as:
"The real Question is: Do you shower or bathe?" I thought somebody was having a real bad day.


LOL! I crack myself up!!! :D Thanks for the laugh, TW!

I'm a bit too tired right now to answer your question, and I'd probably have to sit and think about it for a while. So, I'll let it stand for the next person. :p

[jacks girl]

Thats more than one question. LOL

Why do they have to hug one side of the lines or the other? Most of the time when they are hugging the left lane is because the car is taking to long to pass them and it is a hint for the car to go on and get around me cause any of my tires could blow up at any minute and knock you off the road. Another reason is because they have been behind that wheel for too long and they are bored or tired of looking at the same thing all day.


And, why will they start trying to pass another trucker on a hill when both are losing power, and all it's doing is irritating the people behind them?
when you drive for a living you don't always go around thinking may be i'm slowing someone down. you're just thinking. that stupid shipper kept me there for 3 hours loading me and I'm running late, i didn't get to eat today and im hungry, i really need to make up some time because I know i'll have trouble finding some where to sleep tonight. don't take it personally truckers most of the time are just trying to get down the road and conduct business. They don't always think about the others that they are slowing down.




And, why will they even attempt to pass another truck--in heavy traffic--when they're only going a mile or two an hour faster than the other truck? 60 percent of the time when the trucker that is in the passing going around another trucker what you don't see is that the slow truck usually speeds up. I don't know why they do this but it happened to us all the time. you would get out in the left lane to pass another truck and then they speed up then you are kind of stuck. it's not safe to slow back down and get in behind them so you just trudge on and try to pass them.


Why can they not get BEHIND the other truck, let the rest of the traffic pass them, then pass the other truck?
that sounds like good sense but let me tell you most of the time if you wait to get a break in traffic you won't get one. Truckers are on deadlines they are not out there to be in the way they are trying to get from point a to point b in the fastest way they can. they are bigger than everyone else so they often get in the way.



Or why can't the other truck slow down JUST LONG ENOUGH to let the other truck by? this now is a great question... and i can't give you a reason other than the fact that truckers must hate to get passed. also some trucks are governed down so that they can only run so fast so that is why some of them don't just gas it and go around the other truck. we were blessed when we would get in that situation we could speed up go around them and then slow back down.

How is that lol sorry the answer is so long.

Jacks.


Do any of you have a trucker in your family?

[PattyU]

I don't have any truckers in my family.

Tw's was skipped. My job that was the most interesting to other people was Stalking Victim Advocate. I worked for a mental health agency as a liaison in the prosecutor's office. In Ohio, the stalking law states that a victim must be threatened with physical harm or develop mental distress from the perpetrator's behavior. Even if it is obvious that the victim does have mental distress, a mental health professional needs to be able to label that mental distress for it to hold up in court. I was the mental health professional. I gathered evidence, interviewed clients, testified in cases. Sometimes I was interviewed by the media. There were some interesting and weird cases.

Next question: Do you know your Meier Briggs Personality type? If so, what is it?

[jacks girl]

Since we skipped TW i'll answer it too. i worked on a shirt factory once... i know i ain't had many jobs. LOL.

Patty's question still stands.

[ProfessorAlan]

I S(borderline N) T P
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favorite class in HS or college?

[righter1]

Next question: Do you know your Meier Briggs Personality type? If so, what is it?

I had a Meier Briggs test about 6 years ago, but alas, I can't remember what it said about me! It's like 4 or 5 letters long, right, based on prominence of different characteristics? If you go with the old-type personalities, I'm mostly a mix between Sanguin & Phlegmatic (I think), with a little bit of the one that's not Choleric mixed in, just for kicks. (Since the non-Choleric and the Phlegmatic are opposites, this makes for an interesting clash in myself from time to time.)

I'm going to let Patty's question stand.

[Timber Wolf]

Dichotomies
Extraversion Introversion
Sensing iNtuition
Thinking Feeling
Judging Perceiving


Looked it up on wiki-
Now that I see it is this one, I remember my councilor giving me the test. If I remember correctly I was: INTJ.
I'd have to dig through storage to be sure, as all my papers are stuffed into boxes right now.

Righter - I think you meant Melancholy:

I am also:
Melancholy Phlegmatic

Melancholy Strength:12 Weakness:8 50%
Phlegmatic Strength:7 Weakness:7 35%
Sanguine Strength:0 Weakness:1 3%
Choleric Strength:1 Weakness:4 13%

You may want to review the definitions (http://oneishy.com/personality/)


My question is:

Have you taken any personality test(s)? which one(s)? what was (were) the result(s)?


EDITED TO ADD:

Guys you (we) skipped Prof's question - I guess it got missed when y'all went back to answer mine then everybody started skipping answering Patty's question, and letting it stand.



So Prof - My answer is in HS I loved science, but coudn't do math worth beans. Then in my last (extra) yr of HS got into computers. In my 2nd go round w/ college, I started liking math, and eventually became a math tutor, and ended up teaching math (and computers) PT at a local tech college. SIDENOTE: The USAF said my math score was 5 points to low to go into computers. <SIGH> It was only after that that I started liking math.

How's that for a nice essay answer? :)

[righter1]

Dichotomies
Extraversion Introversion
Sensing iNtuition
Thinking Feeling
Judging Perceiving


Looked it up on wiki-
Now that I see it is this one, I remember my councilor giving me the test. If I remember correctly I was: INTJ.
I'd have to dig through storage to be sure, as all my papers are stuffed into boxes right now.

Righter - I think you meant Melancholy:

I am also:
Melancholy Phlegmatic

Melancholy Strength:12 Weakness:8 50%
Phlegmatic Strength:7 Weakness:7 35%
Sanguine Strength:0 Weakness:1 3%
Choleric Strength:1 Weakness:4 13%

You may want to review the definitions (http://oneishy.com/personality/)


My question is:

Have you taken any personality test(s)? which one(s)? what was (were) the result(s)?

Oh, right! When I had the test 6 years ago, I was an ISTJ. I remember that now. :) And, I think I got the old Greek ones turned around... I think I'm primarily Sanguine/Melancholy.

As for your question, TW, I've been to several seminars by Dr. Robert Rohm who assigns letters to the 4 basic personalities -- I S C & D. Roughly, I think I relates to Sanguine, S to Melancholy, C to Choleric, and D to Phlegmatic (I may have C and D confused--it's been a while). I'm primarily an S/I with some D in there and little to no C--C is the one where you're incredibly detail oriented, which about the only areas I am so is in my writing or when I'm balancing the checkbook. :rolleyes:

I'm feeling lazy right now, so I'm going to let TW's/Patty's questions stand.

[Timber Wolf]

I'm gonna jump back in and ask Patty - Isn't there a test w/ Lion, Otter, Spaniel, and (?) as the results? Which is that (if you know what I am even rambling about?)

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.

[jacks girl]

So what is the question. LOL

[righter1]

So what is the question. LOL

Basically, have you ever taken any personality tests in general, or the Meiers Briggs test specifically, and if so, what are the results?

[Ransom v. Unman]

Yeah, that's kinda' where I'm at, Jacks...

This is all a bit TL;DR for me.

[jacks girl]

The only test i have taken is a test that told me I had OCD and it said to seek immediate help.

OK Ransom this is for you...others can answer too.

What is an average day like for you.....

[righter1]

TL;DR

I'm not sure what this means. Please explain?

[jacks girl]

I figured it meant boring but not sure what the actual letters stand for.

[Ransom v. Unman]

TL;DR = "Too long; didn't read".

And since I'm at my miserable, life-sucking, joy-stealing job right now, and I'm in the midst of having one of the worst weeks of my life, I don't particularly feel like going into what a typical day is like for me.

On the whole, I get up, I go to work, I widdle away 9 hours of my life (only getting paid for eight of them :mad:), go home, eat something, go to bed.

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Have you been feeling better or worse of late - in a general sense?

[Tarin]

'Bout the same (which is generally good). Sorry about the bad week, Ransom. :(


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What the last thing to (pleasantly) surprise you?

[jacks girl]

The goodness in people as a whole to be there for you when you need them most.


Sorry you had a bad week Ransom. Living in the city I figured your day would be more interesting than most of us.

I get up have a cup of tea spend most of my day on my rear in front of the computer screen looking for loads for hubby, then for about 4 hours work and clean and cook then kill an hour on the net for fun then go to bed and start all over again.

Are you a news junkie?

[righter1]

What the last thing to (pleasantly) surprise you?

Hmmm....

When my Dad gave me a sewing machine for my birthday last month. :D I hadn't expected it, and it hadn't even occurred to me that he'd buy me one.



Are you a news junkie?

85% of the time. There are times when I get tired of it, but when I'm sitting at work, bored, and nothing new is going on here, I check out Drudge & FoxNews a lot, as well as one of our local station's websites.


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What's the most interesting or helpful writing book you've read? (I'll share mine, which I'm currently reading: from the Howdunit/Writer's Digest series, 'Police Procedure & Investigation'. Absolutely fascinating--and thoroughly helpful. :D)

[Tarin]

Hmm, hard to limit myself to just one. I learned bunches from Donald Maas's How to Write a Breakout Novel and, of course, Renni Brown and Dave King's Self-Editing for Fiction Writers. But I think the one book that *spoke* most to me is Elizabeth George's Write Away. It's a joy to read even aside from all the juicy tidbits. Plus, she seems to operate much the same as me when it comes to plotting and story construction - so I resonate deeply with most of what she says.



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Do you like your job?

[righter1]

Do you like your job?

Sometimes, but not usually. Last October, I started a new position within the same company, and since then, I have come to understand the meaning of boredom. Out of any given month, I'd bet 20 of my days are spend surfing the internet 75% of the day. :( At least it's given me brainstorm time for writing. But, moreso since I got pregnant, I've hated it, even though I'm good at it. I just want to be home, writing.

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Do you drink an adequate amount of water a day? (I think it's 1/2 an ounce for every pound you weigh, but I may be off.)

[Tarin]

I'm a complete water hog. I haven't tallied up the figures lately, but I'm sure I'm drinking more than I need. Which reminds me - I'm thirsty. ;)



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What was the last movie you saw in the theater?

[Timber Wolf]

Expelled
One week ago yesterday.

What's the last stage performance you saw?

[jacks girl]

Wow let me think have I ever seen a stage performance, if so it was years ago at Dollywood. does that count.

Question still stands i want to hear another answer.

What is the last stage performance you saw?

[Rachel E.]

I saw a professional performance of The Nutcracker. It was really good, and I loved the ballet.

Question still stands...

[saz]

As a family we went and saw Beauty and the Beast.



What was the last band you saw perform live.
(There was a news article on today about a concert that ended with the floor of the church collapsing and many people being injured. Very sad news. I believe it happened in BC (British Columbia))

[jacks girl]

Famous would have been who ever Travis Tritts band was and that would have been in the 80's some time not sure when.

not Famous would have been at my church a blue grass group Jim Horn and friends.

Anyone watching Nadal and Davydenco playing Tennis from the Monto Carlo, i'm not watching it live so doing ruin it by telling me who wins.

Jacks

[Rachel E.]

Umm... I didn't see a question, so I'll ask one.

How is your sunday going?

[righter1]

Umm... I didn't see a question, so I'll ask one.

How is your sunday going?

So far, so good. Had about 5 hours of sleep (kept thinking it was time to get up to go to church) and I'm in the third of three services I'm serving at (my church has a wireless network I'm logged into during the service. It's been surprisingly stable today.) We looked at puppies last night, and we're driving this afternoon. I'm hoping for a nap. Poor hubby, though, will have spent 20 hours in the car since 8AM yesterday by the time we get to where we're going tonight. I'll be at 12 hours!!! Yeesh! No wonder he's grumpy today!


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What day/time do you go to church on a typical weekend?

[Tarin]

10 o'clock.



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Are you allergic to anything?

[ProfessorAlan]

some minor hay fever / pollen allergies.
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worst childhood illness?

[WritingChaos]

Depression, if you can call it an illness. If you mean being sick, I had the flue once and barely made it through church. My parents kept me in their bed watching TV. I think Sinbad was on at some point, with the clay monsters. That’s about all I can remember between many bathing and lots of Sprite.

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Have you ever cried for no reason?

[saz]

Absolutely.


Weirdest accident? I'll share mine. I got a paper cut on my eyeball.

[The Traveler]

I close my eyes and try to decide if I'm too sick to go to work. I would rather stay home w/ my wife and write.

Next question: what would be your ideal job

[righter1]

Are you allergic to anything?

sulfa drugs, and I have general seasonal allergies (never tested). But, I'm PRAYING I don't inherit some of my mom's allergies--she's allergic to EVERYTHING!


worst childhood illness?

I think I had strep throat and the flu at once. I got strep a lot, not so much the flu. I never had the chicken pox, despite my mother's best efforts. Thankfully, the vaccine came along in my teens, so now I'm vaccinated. :)


Have you ever cried for no reason?

I'm pregnant. Crying is a state of being right now. ;)


Weirdest accident?

I ran into a windmill blade my Dad was spinning on his finger when I was 11. I was chasing a baseball that I'd dropped in our garage. I got an inch-and-a-half cut on my forehead, just barely in my hairline. It runs parallel to the part in my hair most of the time (unless I part my hair there to hide it.)

what would be your ideal job

Probably staying at home full time, working on my writing, photography, and maybe real estate projects. (I know, it's not the best time right now, but now's when all the good deals are getting better!) I hate working for someone else!


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Have you started planning your summer vacation yet? If so, where are you going?

[Timber Wolf]

Ideal job would be travelling to combat shooting schools, going through the training, writing an article evaluating the training, and taking the photos to go w/ the mag article.

Then doing other freelance writing / photography for ohter mags, and working on my other writing for submittal to book publishers. As well, maybe getting the occassional gig to teach / speak on any or all of the above at various times.

[Timber Wolf]

Ninjaed
No summer vacation, and it looks like I forgot a question in my first post, so I'll let Righter's stand, what are you doing for Summer vacation?

[Rachel E.]

No summer vacation, the closest we are getting to that is going to Mexico in June for a mission's trip...

How is your summer looking? Full? Busy?

[Tarin]

Actually, it's looking very peaceful this year. :)



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What size shoe do you wear?

[Rachel E.]

Huh?? I'm a big foot for a girl. Size 9, in most shoe brands. But I have a high arch, so it varies.

What's your middle name?

[ProfessorAlan]

Wright -- like the flying brothers
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what's someone else's middle name?

[Rachel E.]

My middle name is Elizabeth.

Anyone else's?

[WritingChaos]

My middle name is a secret.
Size shoe is 13.

Do you remmembr your first kiss?

[Rachel E.]

Hmm...If anybody wants to know, that last post was number 900! Wow, huh?? longest thread ever??

Never been kissed, so I'll pass that question on.

Do you remember your first kiss?

[WritingChaos]

I got kissed a lot while I was young, so can't remember who got the first one. Perhaps I should give easier questions?

Do you ever laugh when you’re in pain?

[Rachel E.]

Oh yes, I do! It's kind of a shield from the pain. I assume you mean physical pain, but I do during mental or emotional pain too...it keeps your spirits up.

Would you say that you are a silly person, generally? (silly like goofy or funny?)

[jacks girl]

I'm a fun silly person. i love to laugh and be happy.

My question for tonight is have you been to the prayer forum in a while and read my new signature in honor of Rachel's sisters healing...

[Rachel E.]

Thank you Jacks

[melw]

I see your signature jacks

My question is ... Do you go to work when you are sick? Even though you might spread your germs?

*Achoo!!!*
MEL

[Rachel E.]

Jacks, wonderful question. I'd like the entire CW community to please stand together in prayer for my sister. Look at my signature as well.

To answer Mel's question, I have "worked" when I was sick, but it wasn't a regular paying job.

Have you been over to the prayer forum and looked at the post "sister is sick"?

[WritingChaos]

I glanced at it, but I’ve not been here long. I honestly don’t know exactly who everyone is. I do hope she gets better though.

Do you have a cell phone that you hate or love, and why?

[jacks girl]

I don't have a cell phone where I live cause we don't have any signal unless you stand on one leg and hold a big antenna LOL.

Hubby has A T & T and we like it cause we are on the unity plan and that lets me talk to him for free all the time just like mobile to mobile.

How big was your first Cell phone.

Jacks

[WritingChaos]

About three inches long, gray, and pretty dull. I think it was from Nextel but I can’t remember. I think it’s currently in the garage collecting dust.

Have you ever had someone that lost their home move in with you?

[jacks girl]

No, but we spent the better part of our life in an 18 wheeler. Does someone trying to hitch hike count. LOL.

Do you own your own home. Ours is closed to paid off Thank God.

Jacks

[righter1]

Do you own your own home. Ours is closed to paid off Thank God.


Yes, my hubby and I own our home. We bought it 4 1/2 years ago. :eek: It doesn't seem like it's been that long!

I haven't made it over to the prayer section; I just logged on for the first time since 3:30 yesterday, and I always check my subscribed threads first before I check anything else out.

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How much do you listen to the radio and/or CD's/MP3's on any given day?

[Tarin]

A lot. Maybe eight hours? :rolleyes:




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What is the greatest trial in your life over which you've triumphed?

[jacks girl]

I've had many, but i would say Tinnitus's ringing of the ears, and of course I only made it through that with the help of God. It is a very hard thing to get over with that ringing all the time in your head. at times you almost want to get out of your own body.

i don't talk about it much so i will stop there and say if it had not been for the Lord i don't know where I would be. The other would be loosing my baby I know he is at home with the Lord.

Jacks

Do you know any one that has Tinnitus's or do you have it yourself.

[WritingChaos]

Nope…

What is Tinnitus?

[Cymrugirl]

A ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears

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Are you afraid of flying?

[WritingChaos]

I’ve had that happen to me, the odd sounds in the ear thing. As for flying, no, I’ve been on a few flights.

Do you think you’re good at editing?

[Tarin]

Yes, but there's always room for improvement. :rolleyes:


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What picture is on the calendar nearest you?

[Cymrugirl]

Domes of America

Hmm. Gnomes might be more interesting

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Will you be with dear mum on muther's day?

[righter1]

Will you be with dear mum on muther's day?

Probably not... I'll be having a new puppy that weekend! Plus, it'll be my first mother's day as a 'mom', even though I haven't had the baby yet. I am wanting to send some flowers to my hubby's mother... don't know if I can do the same for my mom, since she's allergic to so much... :(

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What is your favorite beverage?

[Rachel E.]

Favorite beverage....ooooh, that's a hard one. I like water, sweet tea, coffee, and Frap's, mocha's, and milk, some pop, umm...lots of stuff. Do I have a favorite? (that is not the next question...lol)

Tell us something about yourself that we don't know...ok?

[Timber Wolf]

uhhhhhh, my jaw was broken in three places when I got hit with a 4x4 in a sawmill on my 19th birthday.


same question.

[Ransom v. Unman]

Tell us something about yourself that we don't know...ok?

I invented a machine that gives me a window into your every thought and deed. I know every secret about you, and you're going to have to cough up to keep me from telling everyone.

MWAHAHAHAHHA!!!

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No, seriously, what's your favourite drink?

[Rachel E.]

Ok Austin, FINE! lol.... a Double Chocolate Chip Frap. MMM...

What is YOUR favourite drink?

[jacks girl]

Just so you guys will know. most people that have Tinittus ringing of the ears stays there all the time. That is what is so hard to deal with it. Cause it can be louder than many things. When I first got it i was heart broke that I would never be able to hear the rain drops falling. My dad has it really bad from working in the mines. He can shave his face with his razor and hear his ears over the razor it's that loud. let me give you all a bit of advice when around loud noises please wear ear plugs.

Right now i have on my fish tanks 5 of them, and i can still hear the ringing in my left ear tonight. some times you tune it out and others times you just pray. Mine comes from years of being around big trucks and loud noises. had I known that i could wear ear plugs and prevent this you bet I would have.

My favorite drink right now is rootbeer, but it changes. sometimes it's Chocolate milk.

What is the nosiest thing you are around in a days time and how long are you around it?

[Rachel E.]

The noisiest thing, Jacks? It would have to be my siblings. Right now there are 5 of them at home 10 and under agewise. They can get very loud. Oh, and I'm around them all day. Do I need ear protection?

How was your day?

[jacks girl]

You may need ear protection. LOL. I have a noise meter and you would be surprised at how noise some things are. A toilet flushing is very noise and you should wear ear plugs when you sweep or blow dry your hair and mow the grass or ride 4 wheelers.

My day was busy today resting my feet cause i was on them a lot. been doing some spring cleaning im a pack rat so me and hubby took a lot of things out to a second home we own. it's in sad shape but we keep junk in it. stuff we more than likely should toss out. LOL. I say own i should say buying. LOL.

Do you wear ear plugs when you mow the grass?

[melw]

When i used to mow the grass i didn't, now we pay the next door neighbour to do it.

Though i probably should have, but that was years and years ago.

Do you google your medical problems? Try to diagnose yourself?
MEL

[ProfessorAlan]

No, I am not a medical professional. I help people with their taxes becuase they are not finance professionals, and let the medical folk operate in their area of expertise.
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I like Rachel's question -- how was your day?

[jacks girl]

Its early, so far it's great. Beautiful day and as Papa said. I've got a lot to praise the Lord about.

What saying do you remember most from your grandparents?

[Timber Wolf]

"Boy, you're gonna put an eye out w/ that thing."

I really don't remember any "sayings." and what I do remember I don't want to repeat.

HIJACK ALERT! I'm going to second Jack's earlier comment about wearing ear protection when around noisy activities. When I was growing up in AK we went shooting w/out ear protection, snow machining, flying (private planes), 3/4-wheeling, motorcyle riding.

I've since gotten smarter and when I did cut the grass and do lawn care at my old church I wore ear protection, and the shooting ranges I went to required hearing protection to get on the range. Thankfully I never was around extremely loud noises (large caliber firearms, jet engines, etc), what I was around was moderately loud, and when I was in that environment it was not for lengthy time periods. I don't go to concerts, and this is one reason why.

We now return you to our regularly scheduled thread.



I'm going to repeat my last question, since Ransom hijacked it last time -

What is something about yourself that we don't already know?

[jacks girl]

Not sure but here is a few things.

I'm lazy at times, I have OCD, I had one Miscarriage, I'm a ditto head, I've never tasted beer, wine etc or smoked anything, I rode a horse in Texas once big thrill for me, I like guns, I got a ticket once in Utah for illegal fishing... LOL. Hubby wanted them to cuff me and take my picture. I'm a tom boy at heart.

Question still stands.. What is something about yourself we don't all ready know?

[Tarin]

I still have freckles from when I was a kid - including one each eyelid and one on my upper lip.



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Have you ever taken a picture in the bathroom mirror?

[righter1]

Have you ever taken a picture in the bathroom mirror?

Not that I can think of...

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Who's your favorite superhero?

[Timber Wolf]

I still have freckles from when I was a kid - including one each eyelid and one on my upper lip.



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Have you ever taken a picture in the bathroom mirror?

Freckles huh? <Ponders>

Yes, of my cat drinking out of the faucet. Couldn't see his face, except in the mirror - haven't gotten them developed yet.


Not that I can think of...

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Who's your favorite superhero?


Batman / Green Arrow - cause they are both normal humans w/ great physical ability,

I think I'll let that question stand, as it seems I've already answered it once before.

[Cymrugirl]

My daughter would be disappointed but I'm saying Superman

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What is your favorite scent? (we're not necessarily talking perfume here - there's popcorn down the hall I could take over Chanel any day)

[Tarin]

Freckles huh? <Ponders>

Hey, I figure if Giselle Bundchen can get away with freckles, so can I! :cool:

What is your favorite scent? (we're not necessarily talking perfume here - there's popcorn down the hall I could take over Chanel any day)

"Favorite" is pretty limiting... Hmm... Horses, rain, lilacs, bread, sagebrush - hard to pick, isn't it?


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Name a guilty pleasure (doesn't have to be food).

[Rachel E.]

Reading...I used to do it too much, and get in trouble. Now I hardly ever have time to read, but I love it. I miss getting to do it so much.

What is the best gift you've ever been given?

[Timber Wolf]

Hey, I figure if Giselle Bundchen can get away with freckles, so can I! :cool:

I don't know who that is. And I never said I didn't like freckles. My nieces have them, so do I, I always teased them I needed more and I would ask for theirs, they always said no. <GRIN>

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Name a guilty pleasure (doesn't have to be food).

Reading...I used to do it too much, and get in trouble. Now I hardly ever have time to read, but I love it. I miss getting to do it so much.

What is the best gift you've ever been given?

Hmmmm, right now I am thinking of the giraffeasaurus my one of my nieces made me in art class for 6th (?) grade - it's one of the last things I have from them, that and a deck of playing cards I requested when they went to AK for a summer trip.


What would be one thing you would tell people that tell you they want to be a writer after they find out you are a writer?

[Rachel E.]

You have to just write. Let it out and don't give up even when you think your being dumb and it's all stupid. Never give up. Getting published isn't easy, but what is, that's worth it?

What's your favorite food group?

(mine's ice cream..mmm...lol)

[jacks girl]

My favorite food group is Starches. LOL. i think that is the correct answer.

Does your feet get tired when you stand on them? Our floating floor really is hard on my feet. I would never by floating floor again.

Jacks

[Rachel E.]

The only time I really have an issue with my feet is during canning season. Then I'm on my feet all day for hours and hours cooking. Whew! That is tough work!

What is your favourite coffee drink?

[WritingChaos]

I enjoy, moca, frapachino, capachino, alpochino, what the heck?! Ok, truth be told I used to drink Folgers each day, about a pot to myself (twelve cups) a day. These days I’m trying to cut back.

Ever wish you could be in a coma for a month or two?

[Rachel E.]

No, never. I have WAY too much to live for. And it's all happening NOW.

Who was the biggest influence in your childhood? Family members or no?

[WritingChaos]

It wasn’t family members.

Do you like turtles?

[Rachel E.]

You don't care to say who it was?

I don't mind turtles. Don't know that much about them. Our neighbors had a few, that ran away to live in their pond...

What's your favorite animal to have as a pet?

[WritingChaos]

First answer: It’s… a secret.
Second answer: I’ve had a lot of dogs and cats, and one bata that I named Buddha. He had his little tower too. We used to chant his name when we came into the house. He was so cute.

Question: Did you ever rave over a boy band?

[Xenia]

If you mean like David Cassidy or Bobby Sherman then the answer is yes :p.

Do you like to go fishin?

[Rachel E.]

Nope. Don't much enjoy fishing, and absolutely dislike most of the fish I've eaten. Not halibut, but most fish yes.

What's your favorite movie?

[Xenia]

Oh boy... too many to honestly pick just one but Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe first came to mind.

If you dance what is your favorite.... the twist, square, mash potato?

[WritingChaos]

Mosh. I'm good at pushing, and jumping, and banging my head.

Do you have any keen senses, like smelling or hearing?

[Rachel E.]

I have a pretty keen sense of smell. A friend of mine calls my nose "world-class" cause I can smell stuff really good.

Have you ever watched the Disney cartoon Mulan? And what did you think of it?
(sorry, two questions, but I really do want to know what ya'll think of it, so I might ask this question a few times, depending on the answer.)

[WritingChaos]

I used to watch it to go to sleep. I enjoyed the first one, but the movie that followed simply wasn’t up to par.

Did you know that cold drinks slow how quick you digest, and that’s why restaurants server you drinks with ice?

[righter1]

I used to watch it to go to sleep. I enjoyed the first one, but the movie that followed simply wasn’t up to par.

Did you know that cold drinks slow how quick you digest, and that’s why restaurants server you drinks with ice?

I didn't know that, though I knew if your drinks are cold, you have to bring the drink up to body temperature in order to process it, so that sort of makes sense.

Rachel, I've never seen Mulan.


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What's the longest road trip you've ever been on?

[WritingChaos]

That would be about three days. My wife and I moved from Oregon to Texas in a 1964 Ford Econoline Van. It was horrible, but I quickly found out that I was able to take on things and still be calm. The engine had fuel problems that I had to fix every forty or so miles. The alternator went out, and a lot of other bad things. We also had no ac, and no radio. We finished 99 bottles of beer on the wall, and sang the song that never ends for two hours.

Are you willing to listen to a secular song as long as it promotes something you believe in?

[kshsj777]

Well that depends. I don't like to any horribly loud crazy music like rock music. I prefer gentle soft sounding music. I tend not to listen to secular songs in general since they usually don't mean anything, but that doesn't mean I don't listen to them at all. But... um... other than Happy Birthday and some silly songs, I don't really know of any I like.

What's the best novel you've ever read in your life?

[Timber Wolf]

The only time I really have an issue with my feet is during canning season. Then I'm on my feet all day for hours and hours cooking. Whew! That is tough work!

What is your favourite coffee drink?

Home canning or in a cannery?


First answer: It’s… a secret.
Second answer: I’ve had a lot of dogs and cats, and one bata that I named Buddha. He had his little tower too. We used to chant his name when we came into the house. He was so cute.

Question: Did you ever rave over a boy band?

What's a "bata?"


I used to watch it to go to sleep. I enjoyed the first one, but the movie that followed simply wasn’t up to par.

Did you know that cold drinks slow how quick you digest, and that’s why restaurants server you drinks with ice?

I had heard it is bad for you to drink cold drinks w/ or directly after a meal.


That would be about three days. My wife and I moved from Oregon to Texas in a 1964 Ford Econoline Van. It was horrible, but I quickly found out that I was able to take on things and still be calm. The engine had fuel problems that I had to fix every forty or so miles. The alternator went out, and a lot of other bad things. We also had no ac, and no radio. We finished 99 bottles of beer on the wall, and sang the song that never ends for two hours.

Are you willing to listen to a secular song as long as it promotes something you believe in?


Well I listen to classical, so if you describe that as secular then yes. I think it was J. S. Bach that wrote "SDG" at the end of his MS - Solo Deo Gloria (sp?), for His Glory Only, so secular, hmmmmm?


956 posts / 64 pgs when I started to answer this question, where were you when the thread started? and when was your first post here?

[Timber Wolf]

ninjaed

best novel would have to be Hobbit / LotR (I read them as one), since I've read them 4 times (certainly not as many as real Tolkien fans :D).

Q stands

[jacks girl]

I'm bored as you can see.

What's the longest road trip you've ever been on? 18 Years LOL LOL

Are you willing to listen to a secular song as long as it promotes something you believe? I like all kinds of music.

What's the best novel you've ever read in your life? I liked Haunted Mesa,by Louis Lamour and The Bastard by John Jakes. These are not the best both really stuck with me. I read The bas... by Jakes when I was 16 when I was really starting to read things other than Romance. I read Haunted Mesa while traveling across New Mexico and I 70.


What's a "bata?" I thought he meant a fish Beta until he finished the thought.

where were you when the thread started? and when was your first post here? I posted POST 15... I'm always here by the puter...

Is the fuel prices effecting you.

[WritingChaos]

Yes, Bata, as in fish. Also known as the Chinese Fighting Fish. He had a tower with little Buddhas all over it in his fish tank. So we named him Buddha.

[WritingChaos]

They are about to run us out of our current job. If we don’t get taxes back and very soon, we will be out of a home also. So yes the bleeding taxes are killing us also.

Who do you blame for gas prices?

[jacks girl]

I blame the Government for allowing things to get out of hand price wise. I blame big oil for being greedy. most of all I blame our own government whom we pay many taxes to, for not finding other ways to fuel our cars

Betta is the Google way of spelling. I have 5 betta right now. one of them has a tumor he is so fat but is still alive. one of them had a stroke and is very timid and weak but he is still fine also.

What will the limit bee for you to stop driving. 8.00 a gallon? or more.

If we hit 5.00 a gallon I think it will do us in.

[Timber Wolf]

I blame the Government for allowing things to get out of hand price wise. I blame big oil for being greedy. most of all I blame our own government whom we pay many taxes to, for not finding other ways to fuel our cars

Betta is the Google way of spelling. I have 5 betta right now. one of them has a tumor he is so fat but is still alive. one of them had a stroke and is very timid and weak but he is still fine also.

What will the limit bee for you to stop driving. 8.00 a gallon? or more.

If we hit 5.00 a gallon I think it will do us in.


Well, I have a big ol' truck that I can hardly sell now and get anything for. If I get the camper I was talking about, then I can camp out in the parking lot when I get a job, and won't have to drive to work (except to a hookup site maybe once a week), and maybe I can get a bike to use to go collect groceries.

Either that or go live in a cave somewhere. :D


TRASURE HUNT! Earlier I posted: I'm gonna jump back in and ask Patty - Isn't there a test w/ Lion, Otter, Spaniel, and (?) as the results? Which is that (if you know what I am even rambling about?)

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.
in response to a series of questions. I started to take a class at church for Wed night studies where we were going to take the personality test as part of the class. It's not Spaniel, it's Golden Retriever, and the fourth is beaver.

So I thought a treasure hunt would be nice. You have to find, and post a link to the post cited above - include the post # in your answer please.

[ProfessorAlan]

It's supply & demand -- so I blame us (in my particular case, I blame me) for demanding so much gas.

[Tarin]

That's easy. All you have to is punch the little blue ">" at the top of the quote. :D

Link (http://christianwriters.com/forums/showthread.php?p=155151#post155151). Number: 867



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Did/do you like school?

[Timber Wolf]

That's easy. All you have to is punch the little blue ">" at the top of the quote. :D

Link (http://christianwriters.com/forums/showthread.php?p=155151#post155151). Number: 867



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Did/do you like school?


Bah - :D

college yes, for the most part, k-12 - no



Has anyone taken the "Leading From Your Strengths" class w/ John Trent and Rodney Cox? Yes? what venue? or at least taken their personality test? what were you?

[kshsj777]

Do I like school?

Umm... NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Personality Test? No

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

[Rachel E.]

A doctor or a sheriff.

What do you write? What's the name of your current WIP?

[melw]

i wanted to be a vet until i realised i wasn't really smart enough, Then a vet nurse, than a radiogapher and now i am wanting to be a writer. I don't think i am fully grown up. lol


Have you ever mixed up characters in different stories?

MEL

[Timber Wolf]

do you mean got them confused? no, but only b/c I have not written enough yet.

if you mean have I taken them from their natural surroundings and thrown them in the mix in another story , making cameo appearances, again no - same reason.

I may in the future do both though. :D


TREASURE HUNT:
Who wrote as an answer:


If I weren't a writer, I'd probably be on staff with a political campaign all the time... or working in DC for a congressman.

please don't answer if this was you.
and in what post?

[jacks girl]

I don't think writers ever grow up. LOL.

What do you write? What's the name of your current WIP?

Romance ...Destiny, writing it with melw.. also working on one without a name...

Do you have gold fish? If so do they go nuts at night and chase each other...

Jacks

[Rachel E.]

Nope don't have goldfish, but have spent nights in homes that do, and never noticed that they went nuts. But I don't study fish for very long.

What's your normal bed time? What time zone are you in?

[jacks girl]

I go to bed never at a normal time. LOL. weekends are rough I stay up too late and I should be in the bed at 10 or 11 every night but aint.

Eastern time zone.

Do you have trouble staying on schedule?

[Rachel E.]

For more than a week at a time nope, it's hard. Especially now that I'm at home so much, all my days are the same.

What's your favorite time of the day?

[jacks girl]

I like the evening after 5 cause its close to the time when I get to stop looking for loads. But when i don't have to work i like the mornings before noon cause the day is still cool and the bugs are still sleeping. LOL.

do you get eat up by bugs if you go outside.

[Xenia]

Yes, if I don't put on some protection! I hate getting mesquito bites (west nile and all) so I will use bug spray but I hate using it too (spraying poison on my skin which goes into the bloodstream). If it's just flies out because we're on the deck BBQ'n then I just rub a bit of dish soap in my hands and rub it on my arms and legs... they don't like that! favorite musical instrument..?

[jacks girl]

Man thats hard.. fav musical inst.

I would have to say the guitar though I'm better on the piano. I love the minors on the guitar the sound is so spiritual..

Have you ever used listerene to get rid of mosquitoes?

[kshsj777]

Favorite musical instrument: piano of course

Listerine? Uh... isn't that a type of mouthwash or something? Nope, don't use it on mosquitoes. I try to put Off! bug spray on.

[jacks girl]

Hey 777 you forgot to ask us a new Question. LOL.

Jacks

[Tarin]

TREASURE HUNT:
Who wrote as an answer: If I weren't a writer, I'd probably be on staff with a political campaign all the time... or working in DC for a congressman.


please don't answer if this was you.
and in what post?

I don't think anyone answered this, so I'll pick it up. Sounds like righter to me. ;)



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What is the red object nearest to you?

[kshsj777]

Oh sorry! I forgot.

I've got several red objects. CDs, CD boxes, notecard etc.

What's your favorite animal and what's its name? (And Jacks, we already know your answer to this question! LOL)

[jacks girl]

My dish towel I carried into the living room is right beside of me and red but more interesting is the huge water gun that i bought at the toy store that i shoot at the neighbors dog when she tries to fight with my dog.

I like this question. What is closest to you that is square in shape. Not counting the usual Computer screens and fax machines.

jacks

[jacks girl]

LOL... I was typing my message out so now you guys have two questions to answer. I'll be quite on this one... LOL LOL

The Questions are
What's your favorite animal and what's its name? (And Jacks, we already know your answer to this question! LOL)



I like this question. What is closest to you that is square in shape. Not counting the usual Computer screens and fax machines.

[Timber Wolf]

I don't think writers ever grow up. LOL.

What do you write? What's the name of your current WIP?

Romance ...Destiny, writing it with melw.. also working on one without a name...

Do you have gold fish? If so do they go nuts at night and chase each other...

Jacks


Jacks you skipped not one, but two posts.



Hey 777 you forgot to ask us a new Question. LOL.

Jacks

She wanted to ask my skipped quesiton.


I don't think anyone answered this, so I'll pick it up. Sounds like righter to me. ;)



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that's correct. and you knew that w/out searching? (righter did you pm her the answer? :D)




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I like this question. What is closest to you that is square in shape. Not counting the usual Computer screens and fax machines.

I think this is the current question w/ none being skipped:

I am looking at a couple of tea tins, they're square on top and bottom

my question is what would it take for you to give up writing? (you are in a situation you have no control over - there is no choice, what would it take to drive you to give up your writing?)


I stand corrected:

What's your favorite animal and what's its name? (And Jacks, we already know your answer to this question! LOL)

I'll answer: Cat - "Tribble"

[jacks girl]

Quote>>>Jacks you skipped not one, but two posts.

Sorry it wasn't on purpose. LOL.

[Rachel E.]

TW said What would it take to make you give up writing.

I think that a busy life will do that. And I'm not talking ordinary busy, I"m talking truly outrageously, don't get Anything done busy.

What's your husband/ wife's name?