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Post by Midge on Aug 3, 2013 16:48:33 GMT -6
Yes, I have a couple of those, although I try to keep items in approximately the same locations within the drawer so I can find them. My first husband used to get on my case for just throwing items in a drawer haphazardly. He said that in the Navy he learned "There's a place for everything, and everything in its place." At the time I resented the criticism, but as years have passed I'm becoming more like him.
Have you ever fired a rifle or pistol?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 4, 2013 8:10:49 GMT -6
Only in the military. I really don't approve of the new conceal & carry laws here in the USA. That's just me, but if you make that many enemies that you need to carry a gun, then you should change how you approach people, and apologize to those that you have wronged. There are people who will not go to restaurants or events where they don't let you carry a gun inside. I really think it is unnecessary.
Have you ever tried to ride a unicycle?
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Post by Midge on Aug 4, 2013 17:06:50 GMT -6
Yes, I tried it once and failed miserably. (Agree with you about concealed carry laws.)
Have you ever tried to ride a unicycle?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 5, 2013 6:47:54 GMT -6
Yes, and like you, I failed miserably. It was only nine inches off the ground, and I just couldn't get the balance right.
Do you remember the last time you went camping?
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Post by Midge on Aug 5, 2013 15:07:59 GMT -6
Yes, it was in 1971!
When was the last time you went camping?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 6, 2013 7:36:17 GMT -6
The last time in a tent was 2010. The last time in a spacious RV (not camping in my book) was 2011. I love going out to the backwoods and pitching a tent, and cooking meals over an open fire. There is nothing to compare it to.
Do you have any hobbies (quilting, scrapbooking, collectibles, etc.)?
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Post by Midge on Aug 6, 2013 18:52:19 GMT -6
No, I don't do any of the craft type of hobbies, although I used to do counted cross-stitch.
Have you ever wanted to go skydiving?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 7, 2013 15:58:20 GMT -6
No. Don't understand why anyone wants to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.
Have you ever done something that someone dared you to do?
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Post by Midge on Aug 7, 2013 16:58:11 GMT -6
Probably yes, but it would have been when I was a child, the person daring me was probably my big brother, and I don't remember what it was.
How about you? Have you ever taken someone up on a dare?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 8, 2013 9:30:49 GMT -6
Many years ago. While in high school, I had a crush on this one girl, but was too shy to even to talk to her. One day at an Assembly she was sitting right in front of me, and I had several friends who dared me to lean over and kiss her on the cheek. I did. I got slapped. I got sent to the Principal's office and given 5-hours of detention. Funny thing is when I saw her on the school yard after this 'moment in time' she said hello to me and it was game on again. But that is as far as it went.
Do you have a 'silly' remembrance from your school days?
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Post by Midge on Aug 8, 2013 17:02:09 GMT -6
When I was five years old and in kindergarten, we had a "Show and Tell" day. I was supposed to get up in front of the class and share something about myself. My father put me up to saying, "My daddy is 72 and my mommy is 18." I didn't know what I was saying and didn't realize why those ages would seem odd to anyone. My mother told me that on Parent's Night, the teacher did a double-take when she actually met my parents. (They were in fact 40 and 38 years old at the time.)
Have you ever had to call the police or fire department because of an emergency?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 9, 2013 8:35:19 GMT -6
Not since we moved from California to Kansas. In California we had to call the police because our neighbors were fighting so loud in the middle of the night, and then we heard two gunshots, and we called the police. We had new neighbors the following month.
Have you been to the emergency room in the last 10 years?
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Post by Midge on Aug 9, 2013 18:25:48 GMT -6
Yes, a few years ago a friend who lives nearby fell in her garage and gashed her forehead pretty badly. I drove her to the ER. It turns out that the hospital we went to only had a pediatric ER, but when they looked at her they decided to take her anyway rather than send us somewhere else.
Are you going to the movies this weekend?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 11, 2013 6:54:22 GMT -6
Yes. As a family we went to Disney's "Planes" last night. A really good animated film about the world of Planes, and featuring a crop duster named Dusty, voiced by Dane Cook. As usual the theater was crowded because it was only the second day of release, but it is well worth it to watch and hear our grand kids enjoy this movie. By the way, if you want to see a good film with a great moral at the end, see this movie. "Planes" is family entertainment at its best.
How about you - are you going to the movies sometime this week?
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Post by Midge on Aug 11, 2013 17:28:50 GMT -6
No, I haven't been to the movies in ages. I like classic movies best, and TCM keeps me entertained.
What is your favorite summer drink?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 12, 2013 7:52:11 GMT -6
Iced Sun Tea. In fact, that is my 'year-round' favorite beverage.
What are your favorite snacks during the summer months.
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Post by Midge on Aug 12, 2013 18:01:36 GMT -6
I enjoy the same snacks pretty much year round: trail mix, string cheese, mandarin oranges, Trader Joe's gorgonzola crackers, peanut butter, and chocolate in any form.
What are your favorite summer snacks?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 13, 2013 8:37:07 GMT -6
Cool Ranch Doritos, (I can't get enough of them.)
Strawberry/Banana Smoothie (from Orange Julius)
Chex Trail Mix, all varieties (another one of those guilty pleasures.)
Ruffles Potato Chips (with a seven-layer dipping sauce.)
It is hard to narrow down my snacking regime to just four, but those are all at the top of the list.
What snack would be the hardest for you to give up, if you were told to give up one snack?
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Post by Midge on Aug 13, 2013 18:33:29 GMT -6
I think that I'd have the hardest time giving up nuts. I eat them just about every day.
Have you ever had to give up something that you liked?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 14, 2013 7:33:00 GMT -6
Crunch & Munch was one of the toughest ones I had to give up, when I thought I was diabetic. The sugar content is over the top. Now that I have found out that I am not diabetic, I just haven't had the urge to get back into that snack. One thing that the diabetic scare made me more aware of was the sugar content in some of my favorite snacks. So now I eat them in moderation and it is working a lot better.
Have you tried any of the new flavored water products out there on the market?
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Post by Midge on Aug 14, 2013 16:56:04 GMT -6
Not recently, but in the past I have tried sparkling mineral water with fruit flavors and peppermint water. I have always thought that buying bottled water was a waste of money unless you live somewhere that has nasty-tasting tap water.
What magazines do you like to read?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 15, 2013 7:09:51 GMT -6
I don't subscibe to any at the present time. But my son-in-law gets several that I do read: Entertainment Weekly, 4-Wheeling, Motor Trend, and Off-Road 4-Wheeling.
A good question is always worth repeating:
What magazines do you like to read?
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Post by Midge on Aug 16, 2013 17:05:44 GMT -6
I subscribe to Nutrition Action Newsletter, Opera News and Films of the Golden Age. I also enjoy AARP's magazine and the magazines my friend Margaret passes on to me: Vanity Fair, Reader's Digest and The New Yorker.
What is the largest or most impressive building you have ever been in?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 17, 2013 7:56:59 GMT -6
September 7, 2001 I was one of three bus drivers who took three high school bands to Boston for a competition and then we stopped in New York City to visit the sights. At 11 a.m. on September 7 we were all on the observation tower of the World Trade Center. We all know what happened four days later.
Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon?
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Post by Midge on Aug 17, 2013 17:11:24 GMT -6
No, I've always wanted to see it but never have. The same goes for Yosemite. Coincidentally I was just reading about guided tours to Grand Canyon and Yosemite through Road Scholar (formerly called Elder Hostel), an organization that offers educational travel opportunities to older adults. Since Al doesn't want to travel, I might sign up for one of these trips.
Are there any places you wanted to visit but never did?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 18, 2013 9:13:57 GMT -6
I have always wanted to go to Australia, but never had the opportunity or the money to take that trip. Other than that, my bucket list is pretty complete.
Are there any foods that you wouldn't eat even if dared to.
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Post by Midge on Aug 18, 2013 17:54:31 GMT -6
Hmm. Let me think . . . probably dog meat or something like that. I can't eat Lassie!
What about you? What foods would you never eat, no matter what?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 19, 2013 13:16:50 GMT -6
That's simple. Liver, cottage cheese, and aritchoke hearts. Anything else I say bring it on. I have eaten snake, lizard,elk, moose, buffalo, and a lot of other critters.
Do you have any plans made yet for the fall and winter season?
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Post by Midge on Aug 19, 2013 16:43:54 GMT -6
No, I haven't got any plans except to choose a Medicare supplement because I turn 65 in December.
What plans do you have for the fall and winter season?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Aug 20, 2013 8:22:46 GMT -6
Midge, look into Coventry Advantra for your supplement. So far it looks to be the best. We are in the middle of getting ready for new Health Reform, and we are currently with Coventry and they will actually come to your home and answer all of your questions about their insurance supplements, and the many other programs they offer.
Our plans for the coming Fall and Winter are about the same. We are responsible for getting both kids off to school. Now that they go to the same school they can walk with their friends. When the weather turns inclement or just not safe to walk, my job will be to drive them the block and a half to school.
What do you remember most about your days in school (including college years)?
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