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Post by dvdjunkie on May 10, 2013 13:28:19 GMT -6
On my 21st Birthday I was treated to a 'front seat ride' in a Tucker. This was the car that the headlights turned with the steering wheel. It was a very luxurious car to ride in. I remember it like yesterday.
Do you ever spend time with crossword puzzles?
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Post by Midge on May 10, 2013 19:48:28 GMT -6
Yes, I have a crossword puzzle book that I work out occasionally. I also take it with me to entertain myself on road trips.
Are you planning anything special for Mother's Day?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 11, 2013 7:59:15 GMT -6
My son-in-law is going to fire up the grill and we are having Bev's and Traci's favorite - Flat Iron Steaks and roasted corn on the cob with a homemade potato salad on the side. The grand kids will also have the steak, but they will get a special jello treat for dessert.
Do you have any special plans for this summer?
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Post by Midge on May 11, 2013 16:34:07 GMT -6
No special plans except that a friend of Al's will be coming to stay with us next month.
Are you a night owl or a morning person?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 12, 2013 7:54:49 GMT -6
Can I be both. Friday and Saturday nights I am usually up until two or three in the morning, but during the school year I have to go to bed early because of my morning responsibilities of getting the grand kids taken to school. When summer vacation gets here, and that is May 17 (next week) my responsibilities are relieved until the last week in August and I, again, can stay up as late as I want. So I guess I am a night owl at heart, but during the school year, I have to also be a morning person.
Have you ever tried to stay awake for more than 24 hours at a time?
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Post by Midge on May 12, 2013 18:15:37 GMT -6
No, but when I had a bad spell of insomnia I once went 48 hours without sleep. It was awful!
Do you enjoy shopping for clothing?
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Post by Roger Thornhill on May 12, 2013 18:35:38 GMT -6
Hmmm, not particularly but it has to be done.
Do you like to shop online?
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Post by Midge on May 12, 2013 18:50:06 GMT -6
Yes, because I can browse to my heart's content and no sales clerk with bother me.
Are you a good dancer?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 15, 2013 13:12:46 GMT -6
I have two left feet!! But that doesn't stop me from trying. I don't care what I look like, if I am feeling it I can make some very good moves. And I can slow dance with Beverly better than anyone else on the dance floor.
Do you sing in the shower?
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Post by Midge on May 15, 2013 17:28:49 GMT -6
No, not usually.
Coffee or tea?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 16, 2013 9:07:44 GMT -6
Tea, more specifically, Iced Tea.
Do you use ketchup at your breakfast table?
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Post by Midge on May 16, 2013 17:49:21 GMT -6
No, not usually. If I am having home fried potatoes at a restaurant, I might use some ketchup.
What is the last television show you watched?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 19, 2013 10:59:54 GMT -6
"Diners, Drive-In's & Dives - Under The Hood" last night on Food Network. It was an hour-long 'blooper' show and I have recorded it to watch again. It was hilarious, and I want to see if I missed anything while I was rolling on the floor laughing.
What was the last movie you saw in the Cinema?
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Post by Midge on May 19, 2013 17:26:46 GMT -6
It was Hugo. (That shows you how long it's been since I went to a movie.)
What did you do last weekend?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 21, 2013 7:19:18 GMT -6
Because of the inclement weather and threats of tornados, we didn't do much but keep an eye on the storm report and listen for the sirens, so we basically got out some board games that the grand kids can play and a family fun day. And I did watch a lot of movies, including two of my favorites "The Crimson Pirate" with Burt Lancaster, and "Two Years Before The Mast" starring Alan Ladd.
What are you doing for this Memorial Day Weekend?
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Post by Midge on May 21, 2013 16:55:15 GMT -6
We have no plans. As usual we'll probably watch the Lawrence Welk rerun on PBS Saturday night, and I will go to the gym with my friend Margaret on Sunday.
What is your favorite entree to order at a restaurant?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 23, 2013 7:38:04 GMT -6
The Specialty of the house. If it is a Steak House, then their featured steak, if it's a Seafood Restaurant, then it's the catch of the day. I never go to a restaurant that specializes in a certain thing and try to change the menu. I find it very embarrassing when I hear people asking for a 'steak' and a restaurant that specializes in chicken.
Would you go to The Waffle House and try to order pancakes?
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Post by Midge on May 24, 2013 3:00:27 GMT -6
No, I wouldn't do that. I think it's best to stick with what the restaurant does well.
When was the last time you went swimming?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 24, 2013 7:42:26 GMT -6
Monday past. Usually go to the "Y" on Monday and Thursday, but Thursday was our wedding anniversary so we skipped the water works. Will go back to schedule next week.
Have you ever been to Catalina Island? (tourist trap off the coast of California!)
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Post by Midge on May 24, 2013 17:59:09 GMT -6
No, I've never been there.
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 25, 2013 6:29:32 GMT -6
A cowboy!! I never missed an episode of Hopalong Cassidy on television, nor The Lone Ranger. I wanted to grow up, have a nice, white horse, and be a respected lawman.
I like this question:
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?
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Post by Midge on May 25, 2013 19:58:51 GMT -6
I wanted to be an artist. As a young child, I loved to draw and paint and even had my own personal "comic strip" with a cast of recurring characters. Mom had to buy rolls of plain shelf paper to keep up with me, I was so prolific. Nowadays my painting is confined to kitchen cabinets.
What was one of the most memorable gifts you have ever received?
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Post by Roger Thornhill on May 26, 2013 17:59:25 GMT -6
My beloved Elpico Geloso tape recorder.
What is the most expensive present that you have bought?
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Post by Midge on May 26, 2013 18:51:12 GMT -6
I bought Al a sports jacket last Christmas that cost nearly $700.
Have you ever visited a cemetery?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 27, 2013 8:31:54 GMT -6
Yes. My first born, my son David, is at Cherry Hill Memorial in Long Beach. We were last there on what would have been his 21st birthday.
Have you ever been to Forest Lawn cemetery?
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Post by Midge on May 27, 2013 18:50:39 GMT -6
Oh, Bill, I'm so sorry that you lost David.
No, I haven't been to Forest Lawn Cemetery, though I was born in the city of Glendale.
What size mattress do you sleep on?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 28, 2013 13:18:30 GMT -6
Thank you for the kind words.
We have a King-size Tempur-Pedic bed, and we love it!!
Do you have a piece of furniture in your house that you just can't part with?
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Post by Midge on May 28, 2013 17:26:38 GMT -6
Yes, our McRoskey Mattress, custom made at a factory in San Francisco that's been in business since before the 1906 earthquake. Their mattresses are wonderful and worth every penny.
Can you touch your toes?
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Post by dvdjunkie on May 29, 2013 10:20:04 GMT -6
NO!!! At this time in my life, my age and my wasteline are almost the same!
Can you see any distances without your glasses.
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Post by Midge on May 29, 2013 16:47:24 GMT -6
Yes, I am farsighted but I have astigmatism, so I see a double image. I could theoretically drive without glasses, but I'd rather not.
Are you going to do any traveling this summer?
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