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Friday Fives

Friday Fives

1. If you could replace a face on Mt. Rushmore with any face out of recent pop/music culture, who you put there? What about 10 years ago? What about 10 years from now?
Tom Hanks, maybe. He tends to play those kind of characters that capture the American spirit. Ten years ago, I probably would have gone with either Bob Dylan or Springsteen. Ten years in the future? Brittany? hmmm. Those kids from Linkin Park? That’s a tough one and I have no real thoughts. It certainly won’t be Reagan or GW Bush.

2. We have all been terrible people at one point in time. When was
the first time you remember getting into a fight?
I remember once when I was about five and there were these kids living in the Price’s house at the end of the street. And Eddie Taylor told me to go up to this kid on a bike and punch him in the face. And, emphasis on being five, I did. I nailed that kid and for the life of me I can’t remember who it was or why I was supposed to be Eddie Taylor’s muscle in the hectic life and dog eat dog world of Colorado Street in 1971.

3. As the season’s begin to change, so does the body and mood. What
happens with you in the fall?
I get really clingy to the house and like to nest and cook. I tend to take more walks in the fall when the temperature is cooler and colors change in the foliage in the parks are in full display. That and I watch football. I just discovered I have the NFL channel on digital cable. That’s like fall all year round!

4. Finish this sentence: “The one you met at the party the other night”
“. . . was taller than me. They are all taller than me. And he was vet. How can I be the most popular kid at a family reunion when the other male at the party is a really tall Doctor who spends his life saving the lives of kitties and puppies. My life sucks.

5. Glasses wearers, will you get Lasix eye surgery? Lasix patients,
do you regret it? Those with good vision, come over and let me rub
sand in your eyes (see question two.).
I doubt I will get Lasix. I have a complicated vision prescription of near sighted, far sighted and stigmatism. There is a lot going on up there. Plus I really enjoy the “jewelry” aspect of glasses – picking out a new pair and sporting eye wear. And I still don’t trust the Lasix for the long term. I can’t help but think that eventually the eye muscles, as a human trait in general, fail and I will have to wear glasses anyway. So let’s wear’em all the time and have fun with it.

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7 Replies to “Friday Fives”

  1. 1. If you could replace a face on Mt. Rushmore with any face out of recent pop/music culture, who you put there? What about 10 years ago? What about 10 years from now?
    2004: Isabel Sanford.
    1994: Isabel Sanford.
    2014: Isabel Sanford.

    2. We have all been terrible people at one point in time. When was
    the first time you remember getting into a fight?

    In the fourth grade. I engaged in a silly fight over a coat hook (adolescent boys are so strange).

    3. As the season’s begin to change, so does the body and mood. What
    happens with you in the fall?

    I have a touch of seasonal affective disorder, so my mood can kind of go black. In the fall, I kick into hyper-kinetic mode, insistent on wringing every last minute from each day.

  2. 4. Finish this sentence: “The one you met at the party the other night”

    Reminded me to all hell of the actor Giovanni Ribisi.

    5. Glasses wearers, will you get Lasix eye surgery? Lasix patients,
    do you regret it? Those with good vision, come over and let me rub
    sand in your eyes (see question two.)

    I’m not a candidate for Lasix. Plus, I enjoy the soap operatic gesture of dramatically removing my glasses when someone walks into my office.

  3. 1.
    1994 – The “Brat Pack” for making movies that replaced “Easy Rider” as the quintesential film for a generation.

    2004 -The cast of “Friends”-look what they did for the sitcom.

    2014 – The Fab Five – They made the world a prettier place through decorating and fashion sense.

    2.
    I beat up Ruthie Schumacher in the 5th grade. But really, if you knew Ruthie like we knew Ruthie there really wasn’t any need for a reason.

    3.
    I go from the frantic Summer go, go, go. . . to the Fall, “thank God I get to sleep more” mode. I also tend to excercise more because I have the time.

    4.
    Party?? What party?? Why wasn’t I invited? Are we fighting???

    5.
    I like my glasses, except I am looking into buying contacts again for the pool (that way I can wear goggles). I am not a candidate for Lasix.

  5. 1. If you could replace a face on Mt. Rushmore with any face out of recent pop/music culture, who you put there? What about 10 years ago? What about 10 years from now? 2004 – Elvis, 2014 – Elvis, 2024 – Elvis. (Sorry to copy your trilogy idea Eddie, but it had to be done)
    2. We have all been terrible people at one point in time. When was
    the first time you remember getting into a fight? I was 12. I beat up my doctor’s 16 year old son for feeling up my friend.
    3. As the season’s begin to change, so does the body and mood. What
    happens with you in the fall? I usually change color, dry out, then fall to the ground with grace.
    4. Finish this sentence: “The one you met at the party the other night”
    “. . . “couldn’t outdrink me, no matter how hard they tried.”
    5. Glasses wearers, will you get Lasix eye surgery? YES. Can’t wait. Talk to me in January when I get my “special” dog.

  6. sorry i’m late!!
    1. If you could replace a face on Mt. Rushmore with any face out of recent pop/music culture, who you put there? What about 10 years ago? What about 10 years from now?
    2004: BEN GAZARA. GENIUS.
    1994: I THINK BEN AGAIN.
    2014: I CAN’T THINK OF ANYONE SO I WILL GO WITH AN OLDER DISTINGUISHED LOOKING BEN
    2. We have all been terrible people at one point in time. When was
    the first time you remember getting into a fight?
    7TH GRADE I HAD A SLEW OF FIGHTS. I GAVE IT UP BECAUSE I KEPT LOSING.

  7. 3. As the season’s begin to change, so does the body and mood. What
    happens with you in the fall?
    I GET VERY DOWN. I ALWAYS FELL LIKE I DID WHEN I WAS A KID. SUMMER IS OVER AND ITS BACK TO SCHOOL. BUMMER.
    4. Finish this sentence: “The one you met at the party the other night”
    …TACKLED ME. A LITTLE TOO AGGREESSIVE. EVEN FOR ME.
    5. Glasses wearers, will you get Lasix eye surgery? Lasix patients,
    do you regret it? Those with good vision, come over and let me rub
    sand in your eyes (see question two.).
    I’VE ALWAYS HAD PERFECT 20/20’S
    HAR HAR HARDY HAR HAR

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