Friday Fives
1. What were you like in high school? How have you changed?
I was the class clown. Really. Hard to believe, I know. I was the official master of ceremonies for most school events (pep assemblies, band concerts and stuff). I was really busy, with some school activity or an other almost every day of the week. Now, I go home and sit in front of the television and wonder where it all went so terribly wrong.
2. What are some of the worst meals you’ve had in your life?
I like telling this story. While stationed in Germany, we found this pizza place off base in Stuttgart that delivered pizza to the barracks. It was owned by a nice Czechoslovakian family. We noticed that the menu included a burrito smothered in green chili. Living in Germany it is really, really, really difficult to get Mexican food, so we ordered it. Now let’s review. Mexican food from an Italian pizza restaurant, made by a Czech family in southern Germany. Needless to say it lost a lot in the translation. It wasn’t bad, in fact it was quite edible after a few flagons of good German beer. But it wasn’t anything you would classify as a Green Chile Smothered Burrito.
3. What hand puppet is most, or least, likely to enhance masturbation?
Least likely? Kukla, and Ollie. (although Fran might do the trick, but she wasn’t a puppet, was she?) Any of the sock puppet family might do the trick, but more from a mechanical problem solving aspect rather than an erotic love aid.
4. What famous people did you have crushes on when you were growing up?
I have always had a little crush on Julie Andrews. She was a hotty in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. And let us never forget my absolute undying devotion to Mary Tyler Moore in her fine roles as Laura Petrie and Mary Richards (growllllllll.)
5. How did you quit (insert addiction here, NOT restricted to drugs!)?
I finally quit chewing my finger nails after many years of simply nubs on my paws by using an old fashioned trick. Tobasco and nail polish. A clear bit of nail polish to strengthen them and occasional bit of red sauce on the finger tips to quit chewing them. I quit smoking by no longer buying cigarettes and reading all the no smoking/quit smoking literature and statistics I could find. Once I began to grasp how terribly, terribly bad smoking is and how there are absolutely no redeeming qualities that come from smoking, I quit. But it was hard. Lots of cheating, lots of excuses to enjoys a bummed ciggie during a break at work. But now, four or five years later I am tobacco free and no turning back.
1. What were you like in high school? How have you changed? I got along with everyone. I stuck up for the underdog, but not usually for myself. That’s what’s changed, I guess. I grew nuts.
2. What are some of the worst meals you’ve had in your life? Much to my parents’ chagrin, it’s Tujague’s in N’Orleans (they LOVE it). I was 11 and they had NOTHING on their menu that was remotely palatable to me, and I was an adventurous eater. I think I ended up with liver, over-cooked spinach and something else unidentifiable. Quite the gourmet restaurant, but at the time it was batting zero for me.
3. Puppets? All I can think of are the two LEAST likely puppets: Madame and Charlie McCarthy. Roy, you’re sick.
4. What famous people did you have crushes on when you were growing up?
This is easy. When I was 5 it was Luke Skywalker. Then I realized how appealing the dangerous boys were.. Hellooooo Han Solo/Indiana Jones.
5. How did you quit (insert addiction here)? I’m no quitter.
1. What were you like in high school? How have you changed?
I was an uptight preppie nerd grind (with a heart of gold). Sounds like I haven’t changed much–except I dress better and have better hair.
2. What are some of the worst meals you’ve had in your life?
When Mom and Dad fought–bad meals ensued. One of my favorite stories was after my dad, the avid hunter decided that it was, “A shame to waste all of that good organ meat.” So he insisted that we have heart for dinner one night. No amount of pressure cooking or seasoning could make it edible. My dad finally declared it a bad idea, to which I retorted, “Gee Dad, you can sure dish it up, but you can’t take it.” [classic adolescent one-liner0.
3. Puppets?
Youre sick Roy. Sick, sick, sick. You disgust me. I really question your morals.
(Elmo)
4. What famous people did you have crushes on when you were growing up?
These will shock you–the only two I could think of were actress/dancer/pantyhose pitchwoman Juliet Prowse, and B-list actress Bess Armstrong.
5. How did you quit (insert addiction here)?
Well, this week I simultaneously gave up booze, cigarettes and coffee after an ulcer attack. I don’t think I’ll hold out much longer though.
I find these questions on line and I pass them on to you. to call me sick is to call the world and its internet off spring sick … which is probably appropo.
1. What were you like in high school? How have you changed? I looked weird, got a 4.0 and partied too much. In comparison, I’m very mild these days. Right? Riiiight?
2. What are some of the worst meals you’ve had in your life?
I vaguely recall a meal in Sri Lanka at a very pricey restaurant. We waited 2 hours for dinner and when it finally arrived, it was awful. I was 12 and that’s the first time I’ve ever seen my father REALLY angry.
3. Puppets? As a woman, I’m not sure this question applies…..
4. What famous people did you have crushes on when you were growing up?
The guy from BJ & the Bear, Buck Rogers and (in retrospect), Daisy Duke.
5. How did you quit (insert addiction here, NOT restricted to drugs!)?
I quit being completely fiscally irresponsible (although I still have my moments, it’s true) when I was 27 and in lots of debt. It took me a while to dig out and now I fight to keep my credit score golden.