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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 4, 2014 12:07:33 GMT -6
Yes. Here in Wichita Quik Trip is the best place to get our gasoline. We only have one Shell, One Philips 66 and one BP gas stations and they are always one to five cents higher than Quik Trip. And there is more Quik Trip stations here in Wichita than there are McDonald's, and we have 34 McDonald's.
Weather permitting, do you like to eat out on a patio or sun deck, if provided, when you go out to eat?
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Post by Midge on Feb 4, 2014 18:19:10 GMT -6
No, I'd rather dine inside. There are some days when it's warm and sunny enough to eat outside, but I don't care much for wind, street noises and pedestrian traffic, and bright sunlight hurts my eyes. I'm not the outdoorsy type!
Do you have a patio and barbecue area at your house?
(p.s. I checked the San Francisco Yellow Pages, and you have about a dozen more McDonald's than we do.)
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 5, 2014 10:53:34 GMT -6
Yes we do. Outside the dining room we have a large patio with stairs leading up to it from the ground level, with a four-chair table with an umbrella, just like you see in the pictured advertisements. We don't use it much, but my son-in-law has a "Patio Hog" for a outdoor grill and he knows how to use it. I get in my fair share of BBQing also.
Do you have a favorite type of Oriental dish that you like to cook?
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Post by Midge on Feb 5, 2014 18:42:08 GMT -6
Not really. I have stir-fried chicken dishes a few times, but I don't do it often enough to have any particular favorite.
What do you always order at a Chinese restaurant?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 6, 2014 8:56:34 GMT -6
One from column A, one from column B, and two from column C!!!!!! Seriously, we only go to Chinese Buffet restaurants because they are so inexpensive and we can pick and choose how much we want of certain items. I love Broccoli Beef, and Lemon Chicken, while Beverly likes Teriyaki Chicken on a stick, and Almond Chicken, and we both like the spicy chicken, and sweet and sour chicken. One of our favorite Chinese Buffets just lowered their weekday prices so it is just $6.95 per person between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. And they still give Senior Discounts. Night time prices still are at $8.95 per person, and a Senior Discount.
Do you ever go to a Buffet restaurant in your area?
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Post by Midge on Feb 6, 2014 18:53:34 GMT -6
No, I haven't been to a buffet restaurant in ages. The last time was almost nine years ago at an Indian casino near Fresno that some friends took us to. I don't remember much about the food, but I do remember that I got my very first senior discount!
Are you going to watch any of the Olympics coverage?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 7, 2014 9:24:11 GMT -6
Nope! Olympics don't interest me except during the Summer. I like Track and Field events and during the winter the competitors just make me feel cold. I might watch a recap of the day's events, but I have better things to do than watch the Olympics - like watching some good movies from my collection, or playing with the grandkids.
What events will you watch during this year's Winter Olympics?
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Post by Midge on Feb 8, 2014 5:17:35 GMT -6
I will definitely watch as much figure skating as possible. I also enjoy the skiing, especially ski jumping and downhill racing.
Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about 9/11?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 8, 2014 9:56:24 GMT -6
I was driving a tour bus. We had been in New York on September 7th, to tour the World Trade Center and see the Broadway show "The Lion King". We headed home the morning of Sept. 10 and when arrived in Kansas the morning of Sept. 11 we were greeted at the school by a mob of parents wanting to make sure their kids were all okay. When we asked what the problem was, someone said that New York City had been "bombed". We headed off with our three empty buses, and six drivers, and made one stop for breakfast where we got to see the chaos in New York via television. I immediately called home and let Beverly know we were okay, and would be coming straight home.
And: Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about 9/11?
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Post by Midge on Feb 8, 2014 18:46:37 GMT -6
Al and I were asleep throughout the attacks. The hijackers crashed the first jet into North Tower of the World Trade Center at 5:46 am Pacific time and Flight 93 crashed in Shanksville, PA at 7:03 am our time. When our clock-radio went off, Al listened to the news on the radio. Then he woke me up to say that there had been four airline crashes and that both buildings of the World Trade Center had collapsed. Instantly alert, I jumped up and ran to the TV and turned on CNN to get the rest of the unbelievably shocking story. When it became clear that it was a terrorist attack, I remember thinking that this was the Pearl Harbor of my generation.
A friend of mine won't buy products made in China because of their poor human rights record. Another friend, an animal lover, won't watch the Olympics because of Russia's view that dogs and cats are "biological waste." Are there any businesses you won't patronize or products you won't buy for ethical reasons?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 9, 2014 10:01:37 GMT -6
None that I can think of. I don't really pay attention to the Olympics any time they are on. Just would rather watch something else.
Besides money, what's the one thing that keeps you from moving to another place other than that which you live?
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Post by Midge on Feb 9, 2014 19:10:04 GMT -6
I suppose the answer would be that we don't have any reason to move. We could leave San Francisco and buy a bigger house in a lower cost of living area, but we like it where we are. We will probably stay put until our age makes it impractical to do yard work and climb stairs. When that happens we'll look for a condo in an elevator building either in San Francisco or as close in as possible.
Where would you live if money were no object?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 10, 2014 9:27:37 GMT -6
My dream has always been to live in the Hollywood Hills. I have dreamed of this for many years, and even had some friends that lived up there, and when I visited them it was like seeing a dream come true. My second favorite place to live would be Lake Tahoe, California. Watching the Dream House giveaway on HGTV makes me wish I was a little younger so I could appreciate all the amenities that would come with a dream home.
Did you watch any of the Grammys Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles last night (Sunday)?
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Post by Midge on Feb 11, 2014 4:52:40 GMT -6
No, as a rabid figure skating fan, I was watching the Olympics instead.
Do you have a collection of home movies and/or videos?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 11, 2014 10:24:57 GMT -6
Not a big fan of Winter Olympics, and besides that this morning it was revealed that more people watched The Beatles 50th Anniversary Show than all eight hours of the Olympic coverage combined.
We used to have a lot. Now with all the moving and everything we have slides, and photographs of the kids as they were growing up.
Do you consider yourself an avid collector of something.
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Post by Midge on Feb 11, 2014 19:15:33 GMT -6
I wouldn't say "avid," but I have acquired quite a few books, mostly movie star biographies and books on classic Hollywood.
Do you have any Shirley Temple movies in your DVD collection?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 12, 2014 10:43:00 GMT -6
Yes I do. I own "Heidi", "Curly Top", "The Little Princess", "Little Miss Marker", "Bright Eyes", "Captain January", "Baby Take A Bow", "Fort Apache", "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer", "The Story of Seabiscuit" and a box-set of her two-reel shorts. It was Shirley Temple who won my heart when she was on television with her own series, and when the advent of video tapes came I started collecting everything I could. I have since replaced the VHS stuff with DVD's.
Do you have a favorite memory of Shirley Temple?
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Post by Midge on Feb 12, 2014 19:15:10 GMT -6
I've always loved the movie Poor Little Rich Girl, which is not on DVD. It has so many memorable scenes, such as the spaghetti dinner with the organ grinder's family, the "challenge" tap dance with Jack Haley upstairs, the wonderful radio audition "Ya Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby," and the scene with the old curmudgeon Mr. Peck when Shirley charms him into giving her a piggyback ride. The gorgeous Alice Faye lent excellent comic support as Jack Haley's wife, and I love her singing voice. The finale, a military tap number to Raymond Scott's "The Toy Trumpet" is also extremely impressive.
What is your favorite Shirley Temple movie, and why?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 13, 2014 16:36:17 GMT -6
My all-time favorite Shirley Temple movie is Dimples, can't explain very well why, I just love that movie. I got this four-movie box set of DVD's which offer colorized and black & white versions of each movie, and the other three movies are pretty good, but 'Dimples' is my standout. I have tried to watch them in the colorized version, but its like watching someone scratch their nails across a blackboard.
TCM will have a Shirley Temple marathon on March 8
What has been your highlight of the Winter Olympics this year?
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Post by Midge on Feb 13, 2014 18:20:09 GMT -6
Definitely the figure skating. I prefer the men's and ladies' singles to the pairs competition, though.
What was the happiest day of your life?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 15, 2014 10:12:43 GMT -6
The day my twin daughters were born. June 10, 1972.
Your turn!
What was the happiest day of your life?
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Post by Midge on Feb 16, 2014 5:26:08 GMT -6
It was the day I flew home to San Francisco after living in New York for six years. A group of family and friends met me at the airport with a banner that said "Welcome Home, Midge." That was a wonderful surprise. It was also my 25th birthday.
What was the best job you ever had?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 16, 2014 9:05:29 GMT -6
Until we moved to Kansas it think it was when Bev and I were co-managers of Skipper's Seafood & Chowder House in Woodland, CA. We were the first (and last) husband/wife team to manage a restaurant for the company that was based in Seattle, WA. We had the best employees, and the lowest turnover of employees in the three years were there. Our District Manager, Ted Morgan, came in one Friday afternoon at about 4 pm to inform us that when we closed that we were permanently closed. It was painful to see the looks on those employees who were working that day. We called a staff meeting for the next morning at 9 a.m. and the whole staff was told of the news. Mr. Morgan handed out checks to each of the employees that amounted to an extra two weeks pay (averaged out over the time they had been with the company) and then sat down with Beverly and I after everyone had gone and offered us a position in Colorado Springs, which we turned down. We spent Saturday and Sunday taking down all the company-owned equipment with the help of other managers from Sacramento, and Monday morning when the last of kitchen equipment was shipped off, Beverly and I were given a substantial dismissal package, after again refusing the position in Colorado Springs. After we moved to Kansas, the best job I ever had was working for the Hyatt Regency Wichita as a Shuttle Driver and concierge. Never realized how many celebrities had picked Wichita, Kansas as their hideaway.
What was the best job you ever had?
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Post by Midge on Feb 17, 2014 18:54:02 GMT -6
I've had some fun jobs, but I'd have to say the best job ever was my nearly 34 years at KRON-TV in San Francisco. I started there as an executive secretary, later moved into the Promotion Department, and later became a master control operator and studio crew technician. The broadcasting business was stressful and not always enjoyable, but it was never dull, and I met a lot of interesting people, not to mention my future husband.
Do you know how to do any magic tricks?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 18, 2014 6:44:21 GMT -6
Not really. I found the best way to make money disappear is tell my wife I have money in my wallet....LOL!
Do you have a favorite brand of mustard and ketchup?
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Post by Midge on Feb 18, 2014 19:19:06 GMT -6
Good trick, Bill! I like Heinz or Trader Joe's organic ketchup and Maille or Grey Poupon Dijon mustard. Pardon me. Do you happen to have any Grey Poupon?
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Post by dvdjunkie on Feb 19, 2014 8:09:04 GMT -6
Why yes, yes I do! My favorite mustard is Coleman's, but it is pretty hard to find here in the US. I got turned on to it in the UK and used to have friends who lived over there that kept my supply up here at home. When I worked at the Hyatt as a Shuttle Driver I made friends with some regulars who came from England, and whenever they came to Wichita, at least twice a year, they alsways brought me my Coleman's mustard. I still like French's regular and Dijon mustards, and since we don't have a Trader Joe's anywhere in Kansas that I know of, I don't know what Maille is.
How many different salad dressings would I find in your refrigerator today?
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Post by Midge on Feb 20, 2014 4:22:09 GMT -6
Let's see, there's Roasted Garlic, Mexican, Champagne Pear Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard and a couple of other vinaigrettes. That's six. (By the way, Maille is a French import and is not sold at Trader Joe's.)
It's the wrong time of year to ask this, but -- what kind of barbecue sauce do you use?
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Post by Roger Thornhill on Apr 6, 2014 16:57:12 GMT -6
I have never held a barbecue, consequently I have never used any barbecue sauce.
What is your favourite barbecue food?
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Post by Midge on Apr 6, 2014 17:57:39 GMT -6
I think my favorite barbecued food is chicken, though I also like hamburgers, hot dogs and steak. Everything tastes good when it's barbecued.
What was your high temperature today?
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