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Newfs
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Don't want to play a game but can't think of anything to talk about? Try these questions.
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If you were to be granted one selfish, material wish, what would it be? ("world peace," "end to violence," "for all to recognize Christ as King," and other global, non-material answers don't count; the answer must be something you can personally possess. "Money" doesn't count, either, nor does anything of a certain value that you'd sell; what you wish for you must keep.)
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in the world who is currently alive and whom you don't already know, whom would you select?
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in History who/Who is not in the Bible, whom would you choose and why?
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary, whom would you choose and why?
If you could spend a whole evening alone with any one fictional character (literature or film), whom would you choose and why?
If you could physically transport yourself to any place in the world at this moment and stay there for one week, where would you go and why? Whom, if anyone, would you take with you?
If you could have lived through any war in History, without actually fighting in it, which would it be?
If you could change one of your physical characteristics, what would you change?
If you could change one thing about your childhood, what would it be?
If you could have a vacation home anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would the house be like?
If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, what would you like it to be?
If you could be instantly fluent in one language that you don't already speak, which would it be?
If you could own only one single object (not a TV, radio, stereo, or communications device) that could fit into a breadbox - something you had to keep and could never sell - what would it be? (for the sake of this discussion, don't count religious items as most Catholics would choose a Crucifix or Scripture etc.)
If you could have a starring role in any movie already made, which role and which movie would it be?
If someone were to make a movie of your life, whom do you think would truly play you best (actor/actress can be alive or dead)? Whom do you wish others would choose to play you? What would the title of the film be?
If you could go back and relive one year of your life, knowing what you know now and having the ability to change the past, which year would you return to and why?
If you had to relive any one year of your life but were unable to change anything about it, which year would you relive?
If you were to be painted or sculpted by any artist in History, whom would you choose, what would the pose be like, what would you be wearing, what objects would be shown with you, etc.?
If you were stranded forever on a desert island and could have only three books to read, which would you choose?
If you were Pope, what three things would you change first, if you'd change anything?
If you could personally witness one non-Biblical event in History, which event would you choose?
If you could personally witness one Biblical event in History, which even would you choose?
If your parents were famous people from any time in History, which people would you want them to be? (the couple need not have been married in real life)
If you could own one painting or sculpture, but couldn't sell it, which painting would you own?
If you could have chosen a first name, other than the one you have, which name would you choose?
If you could play any musical instrument brilliantly, which would you choose?
What is your very earliest memory?
If you had $100 to buy a present (or presents) for the person to your immediate right, what would you buy them?
If you could keep only one article of clothing that you currently own, and the rest would be thrown out, what would you keep?
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up?
If you were to be recognized by posterity for any one thing, what would you like to be known for?
If you had to move permanently to a different place, and all those you love would come with you, where would you move?
What was the most terrifying moment of your life?
Can you impersonate anyone? If so, care to share a little?
If you could have one street named after you, where would it be and what would be its exact name?
If you could have one meal from your past exactly as it was, which meal would you repeat?
If you had to actually live a lifetime during one period of time in the past, which time period would you choose?
If you could have a soundtrack to your life, name two songs for each decade of your life such that one song in each decade characterizes the zeitgeist (not a song you necessarily like), and the second song for each decade characterizes you, your reactions, and your thoughts during that decade (the songs you choose don't need to have been composed during the decades in question).
If you could be blessed with one God-given preternatural ability, which would you choose?
What are your top three pet peeves that involve things people do? What are your top three pet peeves that aren't rooted in others' behavior?
Which Catholic Saint do you not admire the most (necessarily), but relate to the most?
What would the person to your immediate right say is your best quality? What do you think is your best quality?
If you had to have a dinner party for 6, what would you serve and how?
If you could invite to dinner 6 people from History, but who are not mentioned in the Bible, whom would you invite?
If you could invite to dinner 6 people from the Bible, whom would you invite?
If you were invited to join one musical group, which group would you want to join and what would you play?
Would you rather win a Nobel, Pulitzer, Oscar, or Grammy? Or is there another prize you'd rather win than any of these?
If you had to sum up the meaning of life in one sentence, how would you do so?
If you could enact or eradicate three laws in your country, which would you choose?
If you could magically wish yourself into a new profession and be successful at it, what profession would you choose and why?
What one person that you know, but who is not your parent, has had the greatest impact on the way you think about the world?
What person, living or dead, that you don't know personally, has had the greatest positive impact on the way you think about the world? (for the sake of this discussion, Jesus, the Apostles and Prophets, any Pope, or any Saint can't be an answer) What person, living or dead, that you don't know personally, had (at least at one time) the greatest negative impact on the way you think about the world?
What is one of History's mysteries that fascinates you the most?
Do you have any nicknames? If not, do you wish you did? If so, what would you wish people called you?
What is the most beautiful-sounding word in the English language (that is beautiful-sounding, not beautiful in meaning necessarily)?
If you could un-invent one invention in the world so that it no longer existed, which invention would you eradicate?
What movie have you seen more times than any other?
If you had to live life in one decade of the 20th century, which would you choose and why?
If you had a thousand dollars that you had to spend selfishly in one store, which store would you choose and what would you buy?
Which male movie stars and female movie stars are the most physically handsome and physically beautiful in your eyes? (this question isn't referring to true spiritual beauty, but surface beauty)
What are the three things you value most in a friend?
If you could have a secret camera in any one room anyplace in the world, which room would you pick and why? (the question assumes barring any possibility of using such a camera for evil purposes, but only for curiosity's sake)
Have you ever been told you resemble someone famous? If so, who?
If you could ask God one single question and get a clear, unequivocal answer in a personal revelation, what would it be?
If you had to name the single most regrettable thing in your country's History, what would it be?
If you were an actor or actress and could star in a chaste romantic scene in a play with any one actor or actress, whom would you choose?
Describe the perfect date (or romantic evening with your spouse if you are married).
If you could eliminate one hereditary characteristic from your family, what would it be?
If you could be invisible for three hours, where would you go and what would you do?
If you were of the opposite sex (and unmarried, if you are married), which person of your present sex would you want to marry and why?
If you could change things to make life easier for those of your sex, what would you change? What would you change to make life easier for those of the opposite sex?
Do you think it is more difficult to be a man or a woman, or is being one as difficult as being the other?
If you had to be married to some Historical personage, whom would you marry?
What 5 musicians would you put together as "the ultimate band"?
If the world of fashion were to change at the snap of your fingers, what would people be wearing?
Is there something you regret not having said to someone? Is it too late to tell them now (temporally speaking or for other reasons)?
What one charity or cause do you wish you had money to give to?
If you had to die in one of History's disasters, which one would you pick? At least, which do you find most interesting?
If you could be King (or Queen) of a country, which country would you choose?
If you were a namedropper, which three names would you love to be able to drop?
What is the one gadget you can't live without (not counting any used only for your work)?
If you could give an award to someone, what award would you give and to whom?
If you could erase any one murder from History, which would you choose?
If you could be married anywhere in the world, where would the wedding take place? Assume that your friends and family could attend no matter where you choose. (if you're married, answer as if you were still planning your wedding)
If you could ensure one single personality trait in your children, which would you choose?
If you were to select one manmade object that best represents your personality, which would you choose and why?
Describe how you'd like your funeral and/or wake to be.
What are your worst temporal fears (i.e., fears aside from religious concerns such as being damned, having unsaved loved ones, etc.)?
What TV show character is most like you? Which one do you wish you were more like?
If you had to be on a game show, which one would you choose?
If you were to make a personal coat of arms, what sorts of symbols and colors would be on it?
What is the worst book you've ever read?
If practical concerns were not an issue (e.g. vet costs, daily care, enough space, etc.), which animal would you like to have for a pet and what would you name it?
Are there any songs you find "haunting"? What are they and what do you think of when you hear them?
What, in your opinion, was the worst time period in History (the present time doesn't count as "History" ?
If you could own a town and be its mayor, what would you name it and what would it be like?
What were some of your favorite childhood toys?
If you had to live out of a suitcase and, aside from food and clothes, only out of a suitcase, what would be in that suitcase?
Whom would you cast to play the person to your immediate left if a movie were made of his/her life?
If you could be editor of any magazine or newspaper in the world, which would you choose and why?
What one movie title (of a movie that already exists) would best fit a movie made about your life?
What is your favorite fairy tale?
If you could eat in only one restaurant for the rest of your life, and price and transportation were no object, which restaurant would you choose?
If you could have one type of flower delivered to you once a week for the rest of your life, which flower would you choose?
What are your two favorite holidays and why?
What is the funniest joke you ever heard?
If you were to have a friend or family member redecorate your house, whom would you choose to do the deed?
If you had to rename each of the people you are with right now, what would you name them?
What one single politician in your country do you most wish would never hold office again?
If you could change two of your bad habits in the blink of an eye, which would you change?
Which musical instrument best "sounds like" your character?
What two characteristics of the opposite sex would you change if you could? If you are married or betrothed, how do you think your mate would answer?
What two characteristics of your sex (i.e., "males" or "females" would you change if you could? If you are married or betrothed, how do you think your mate would answer?
Which two of the Seven Deadly Sins are you most prone to? (pride, avarice, lust, wrath, gluttony, envy, sloth)
Which Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost do you believe have been fruitful in you? (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord)
If you are married, what advice would you give to newly-wed couples just starting their lives together? If you are not married, what, if anything, scares you most about marriage?
What 5 adjectives first come to mind when you think of yourself?
If you could have a 1 hour conversation with one person in the world whom you don't know personally, and that conversation would change his or her mindset and convince him of something you believe, whom would you talk to and what would want to convince him/her of and why?
What one, single lie has caused the most damage in the world?
Do songs get "stuck" in your head often? If so, are there any in particular that seem to torment you?
If Heaven could be described in temporal terms and in terms of the senses, what do you imagine it would look like, sound like, taste like, smell like, and feel like?
What is your single most favorite specific Christmas memory? (i.e., "being with family" won't count; it has to be more along the lines of "That one time when..."
What is the worst nightmare you've ever had?
What is the funniest dream you've ever had?
Do you have any recurring dreams or recurring dream themes?
If you could have a servant who performed two tasks only, what two things would that servant do?
If you could choose the very last thing you will see before death, what would you choose?
What is the very worst meal you've ever eaten?
What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
What job would you most hate having to do for a living?
If you could solve one unsolved crime, which would you choose?
If you had exactly one year to live, what, if anything, would you do differently?
If you had one hour to live, how would you spend that hour?
If you could recover one physical thing you've lost in your lifetime, what would you wish to find?
If you were given a ship, what would you name it?
You've lived an exemplary, heroic life by the grace of God, but die tonight and, praise God, go straight to Heaven and get canonized. Fill in the blanks: I'd want to be patron against (some dread thing) and (some dread thing), and to be the patron of (noun) and (noun). I'd wish for my Feast Day to be celebrated on (date), and to be depicted in art holding _______, and _______, and ______; wearing ________; and in a setting that is _________. I'd want for there to develop the custom of _______ and ______ on my Feast Day. The first church I'd want to adopt me as a patron would be located in ______.
You're a guest on the Tonight Show. What song do you want the band to play as you come onstage?
What advertising slogan best describes you? Which best describes another person in the room?
If, aside from your family and very close friends, everyone of one sex were to be eliminated from your life so that only males remained or only females remained, which sex would you prefer to deal with and why?
If you could change the ending to any one movie, which movie's ending would you change and how would it be different?
If you could change the view from your house, what would you see?
If you could go back in time and change the effects of the acts of one Historical person, what would you change?
What are your top three favorite Christmas carols?
What are your top three favorite English hymns and top three favorite Latin hymns?
What frightened you as a child? If you are a child, what frightens you now?
Do you remember the very first dream you ever had? If so, how old were you when you had it and what happened in it?
What is the one single thing you most wish you knew as a teenager, but were totally clueless about then? (for the sake of this discussion, exclude religious dogma when answering)
You've just won an Academy Award: what is your acceptance speech like? Whom would you thank?
Assume you are single if you're not: which TV or movie character would you marry if you had to marry a TV or movie character? (since too few are even quietly Catholic, assume that all options are good, practicing Catholics)
If you could, for one week, visit the world, fictional or not, of some movie or book, which movie or book would you like to "crawl into"?
Which ethnic group, other than your own, most interests you and why?
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? (If you are a child, what do you want to be when you grow up?)
Have you had any apparently preternatural or supernatural experiences (barring those common to all Christians, such as the infusion of the theological virtues, grace received in the Sacraments, etc. You know what this question is asking: any strange experiences that aren't easily explained by science)?
What are some things you'd like to learn to do? What's stopping you?
What are some of your favorite sounds? What are some of your least favorite sounds?
What are some of your favorite smells?
If you had to live perpetually in one Season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), which would you choose? Which would be the last that you'd choose?
If you lived in Oz, would you be the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, or the Cowardly Lion?
If you had the opportunity to board a space ship and explore space for 1 year, would you go? What about 10 years?
What do you consider to be the stupidest fad that was popular in your lifetime? Is there a fad you got into but later considered ridiculous?
If you could earn $10,000 by dressing, for one year, like a total 1960s flower child - and you couldn't tell anyone why you were dressed that way - would you?
What is the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you (if the very most embarrassing thing that's happened to you would be too indelicate to relate in present company, choose another incident. This isn't "Truth or Dare," after all, but conversation)
Who was the first person you had a crush on?
Have you ever mutilated a song's lyrics only to be later astounded that you've been singing the wrong words for years? If so, how'd you mess up?
What do you daydream about more than anything?
If you could commission a great painter to make a painting for you personally, what would you want him to paint? Is there a particular artist (dead or alive) whom you'd choose?
While usually knowledge and wisdom come slowly, cumulatively, sometimes it seems that there are sudden insights into things, moments when "the light goes on" and we see things clearly that we hadn't seen before - "epiphanies" of sorts. What moments have there been like that in your life? What triggered them, if you know?
What is the scariest, supposedly true story you've ever heard?
If you had to step into someone's shoes and live as him or her for 1 day, whom would you choose?
What physical and mental characteristics do you believe you've inherited from your Mom? Which do you believe you've inherited from your Dad?
If you had a new baby boy (or new little brother, if you are a child), what would you want to name him? What about a baby girl (or new little sister)?
When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? And what was so danged funny?
If you had a religious vocation, which religious order would you want to join? Why? What, if anything, do you imagine that sort of life would offer that your present life doesn't?
What question would you put here for others to answer?
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| UBS_Mom
Best in Show
Posts:1970
| | 08/17/2008 8:27 AM |
| Jesus woman! did you have some time on your hands yesterday??  | | | |
| beakay
Best of Breed
Posts:332
| | 08/17/2008 9:15 AM |
| | LOL UBS - I had the same response! | | | |
| Newfs
Posts:0
| | 08/17/2008 9:18 AM |
| Hey, knock it off...I have a need to know these things  and NO, I don't have a lot of time on my hands....it was EASY......-> Copy & Paste  | | | |
| FourPiggies
Best of Breed
Posts:422
| | 08/17/2008 10:21 AM |
| | OK LOL u guys!! I would like to spend an entire day working with the late MOTHER THERESA ........ | | | |
| FourPiggies
Best of Breed
Posts:422
| | 08/17/2008 10:24 AM |
| | I would like SUMMER all year round too !! My fav season | | | |
| PedigreeChallenged
Best in Group
Posts:1001
| | 08/17/2008 11:43 AM |
| HOLY SMOLY was my thought !! Ok I'll give it a shot: (abbreviated to save space  only answering one I can) One selfish? To have a horse again & enough moolah to keep him happy.
If you could physically transport yourself to any place in the world at this moment and stay there for one week, where would you go and why? Ireland so I could ride a horse on the beach - didn't get to do that when I went. Whom, if anyone, would you take with you? No one - I want peace & quiet
If you could have lived through any war in History, without actually fighting in it, which would it be? Do the Crusades count - would have like to see Camelot
If you could change one of your physical characteristics, what would you change? Where do I start?
If you could change one thing about your childhood, what would it be? To have parent who talked to each other after the divorce.
If you could have a vacation home anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would the house be like? Again Ireland - a nice little cottage with Irish ponies in the fields.
If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, what would you like it to be? Wish I could paint something other than walls.
Wish to be fluent in one language ? Latin & Gaelic - must be my upbringing
If you could own only one single object that could fit into a breadbox - the love of my pets - even though that's not a tangible item. Which movie roll? Cinderelly Cinderlly nite & day its cinderelly (can you tell I like Disney?)
If someone were to make a movie of your life? That's doubtful, my life's pretty uneventful. What would the title of the film be? Happy Trails
which year would you return to and why? 1980 - I wouldn't get married to HIM 
If you had to relive any one year of your life but were unable to change anything about it, which year would you relive? Mid 80's to Mid 90's cuz I'd be on trail on Doc or Study every day enjoying the woods.
If you were to be painted or sculpted what would the pose be like? A blob
If you were stranded forever on a desert island and could have only three books to read, which would you choose? Chicken Soup for the Horse Lovers Soul, The Bible & that magic book of Harry Potters that writes as it goes.
If you were Pope, what three things would you change first, if you'd change anything? divorce, women priests and birth control.
If your parents were famous people from any time in History, which people would you want them to be? Walt Disney & Jane Goodall If you could have chosen a first name, other than the one you have, which name would you choose? I like my name - guess the folks did good.
If you could play any musical instrument brilliantly, which would you choose? The guitar - it's portable
What is your very earliest memory? Falling into a snow bank and not being able to get out - Dad had to rescue me.
If you had $100 to buy a present (or presents) for the person to your immediate right, what would you buy them? Looked - aint nobody here
If you could keep only one article of clothing ? Sweats - at least I'd be comfortable
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up? Taste - maybe I'd eat more of a variety of foods.
If you were to be recognized by posterity for any one thing, what would you like to be known for? Being concerned about my friends.
If you had to move permanently to a different place, and all those you love would come with you, where would you move? Doesn't matter if loved ones are there.
What was the most terrifying moment of your life? the reason I got divorced
Can you impersonate anyone? Nope
If you could have one meal from your past exactly as it was, which meal would you repeat? 14 course fiesta Italian dinner at Club El Bianco with my entire family (Gram, Aunts,Uncles Cousins, etc), but I'd be old enough to have some wine.
If you had to actually live a lifetime during one period of time in the past, which time period would you choose? Everyone seems to think they'd be someone famous in the past, I figured I'd be a servent somewhere - always working for others.
If you could have a soundtrack to your life...? Geez Newfs - too many to pick & too many memories to chose from, so let's just say anything from the Doobie Brothers, Allman Brothers and a few others (I was a rocker in my previous incarnation lol)
If you could be blessed with one God-given preternatural ability, which would you choose? God gave me what he thought I needed, whose gonna mess with that?
What are your top three pet peeves that involve things people do? Lie, don't admit to their faults (we've all got 'em!) and people who think they are better than everyone else What are your top three pet peeves that aren't rooted in others' behavior? nose picking (eww) is the major one
Which Catholic Saint do you not admire the most (necessarily), but relate to the most? St Francis - o and I admire him too
What would the person to your immediate right say is your best quality? What do you think is your best quality? Still nobody there hehehe
If you had to have a dinner party for 6, what would you serve and how? Always lasagna pain to make but an easy clean-up
Would you rather win a Nobel, Pulitzer, Oscar, or Grammy? Or is there another prize you'd rather win than any of these? I'd like to win my retirement benefits back
If you had to sum up the meaning of life in one sentence, how would you do so? Nike's got it right - JUST DO IT!
If you could magically wish yourself into a new profession and be successful at it, what profession would you choose and why? Equine massage therapist - they dont' talk back & you just have to worry bout gettign kicked in the head
What is one of History's mysteries that fascinates you the most? bigfoot
Do you have any nicknames? Nope - just PED
What is the most beautiful-sounding word in the English language (that is beautiful-sounding, not beautiful in meaning necessarily)? PUPPIES! just brings a sense of happiness
If you could un-invent one invention in the world so that it no longer existed, which invention would you eradicate? GUNS
What movie have you seen more times than any other? Mary Poppins - 6 times when I was a kid - wait 7 - watched it once on TV and Somewhere In Time (love the time period)
If you had to live life in one decade of the 20th century, which would you choose and why? The old west - guest I'm an old west girl at heart
If you had a thousand dollars that you had to spend selfishly in one store, which store would you choose and what would you buy? A copier printer scanner (color) fax - so I could get rid of photo albums
Which male movie stars and female movie stars are the most physically handsome and physically beautiful in your eyes? Jane Seymour & Richard Gere - he's aged well
What are the three things you value most in a friend? humor, sensativity and being outgoing
If you could have a secret camera in any one room anyplace in the world, which room would you pick and why? The board room at work - what are they thinking????!!!! Have you ever been told you resemble someone famous? Nope If you could ask God one single question and get a clear, unequivocal answer in a personal revelation, what would it be? No questions - he has his reasons
If you had to name the single most regrettable thing in your country's History, what would it be? Slavery
If you were an actor or actress and could star in a chaste romantic scene in a play with any one actor or actress, whom would you choose? I'm more of a female side-kick - so anyone I guess
Describe the perfect date (or romantic evening with your spouse if you are married). Sitting on a beach or mountain - just looking at the view & talking
If you could eliminate one hereditary characteristic from your family, what would it be? Grey hair
If you could be invisible for three hours, where would you go and what would you do? Vist the Bears lockeroom hehehe
If you could change things to make life easier for those of your sex, what would you change? What would you change to make life easier for those of the opposite sex? Make women less emotional and men more emotional so they could see each others side better
Do you think it is more difficult to be a man or a woman, or is being one as difficult as being the other? Same difficulty but for different reason.
If you had to be married to some Historical personage, whom would you marry? Henry the 8th - he'd have killed me too I bet
What 5 musicians would you put together as "the ultimate band"? Jeff Beck, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Stevie Nicks & Buddy Rich
If the world of fashion were to change at the snap of your fingers, what would people be wearing? Clothes that fit right
Is there something you regret not having said to someone? Nope
What one charity or cause do you wish you had money to give to? Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS)
If you had to die in one of History's disasters, which one would you pick? At least, which do you find most interesting? Pompeii or Hirojima - I'd rather get it over quickly
If you could be King (or Queen) of a country, which country would you choose? duh- IRELAND
If you were a namedropper, which three names would you love to be able to drop? Jimmy Carter - he's a nice man - met him at work, Donald Trump (would be nice to have a wealthy friend), and ... cant think of a 3rd right now
What is the one gadget you can't live without (not counting any used only for your work)? Dont have gadgets and the ones I have (cell phone & PCI could do without
If you could give an award to someone, what award would you give and to whom? Any humanitarian award to people who really deserve it
If you could erase any one murder from History, which would you choose? The Crucification - image how wonderful the world would be he He still walked among us!
If you could be married anywhere in the world... ? NO clue If you could ensure one single personality trait in your children, which would you choose? No kids - but I'd with them to be compassionate
If you were to select one manmade object that best represents your personality, which would you choose and why? The Leaning Tower of Pisa - I'm a little off
Describe how you'd like your funeral and/or wake to be. A good old Irish wake - lots of drinking & joke telling
If you had to be on a game show, which one would you choose? the Gong Show
If you were to make a personal coat of arms, what sorts of symbols and colors would be on it? A horse - for strength - olive branches - for peace and a smiley face - cuz ya gotta laugh more
What is the worst book you've ever read? I stop reading if they stink
If practical concerns were not an issue which animal would you like to have for a pet and what would you name it? A horse named Reno - family name & a good name for ahorse.
If you could own a town and be its mayor, what would you name it and what would it be like? Petville and city ordinance would be everyone can have as many pets as they want & must take care of them
What were some of your favorite childhood toys? A stuffed dog that played rock-a-bye baby that Dad game to me when I had the mumps - still have it
If you had to live out of a suitcase and, aside from food and clothes, only out of a suitcase, what would be in that suitcase? Nothing - food & clothes are all thats needed really
Whom would you cast to play the person to your immediate left if a movie were made of his/her life? Looked - nobody on the left either
If you could be editor of any magazine or newspaper in the world, which would you choose and why? Horse & Rider for obvious reasons.
What is your favorite fairy tale? Any Brothers Grimm
If you could have one type of flower delivered to you once a week? Calla lilies
If you could change two of your bad habits in the blink of an eye, which would you change? helloo!!! smoking!! (only really bad habit)
Which musical instrument best "sounds like" your character? a kazoo
Which two of the Seven Deadly Sins are you most prone to? Sloth - i hate cleaning house but do it anyway.
Which Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost do you believe have been fruitful in you? Understanding
What 5 (or 7) adjectives first come to mind when you think of yourself? Sleepy, Sneezy,Dopey, Bashful,Grumpy,Happy, Sneezy & tired of all these questions!!!!
Do songs get "stuck" in your head often? If I only had a brain from the Wizard of Oz
If Heaven could be described in temporal terms? Heaven is different for everyone - I pictue a flowery meadow with a brook and animals
What is the worst nightmare you've ever had? Ave you SEEN Jaws?
If you could have a servant who performed two tasks only, what two things would that servant do? Pickup dog waste - thats enough
If you could choose the very last thing you will see before death, what would you choose? the pearly gates hopefully
What is the very worst meal you've ever eaten? Anything in Korea
What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten? see above
What job would you most hate having to do for a living? Being a hospice counselor - bless their hearts - I couldn't do it
If you could solve one unsolved crime, which would you choose? What happened to Amelia Earhardt - only so its not a crime but a good mystery
If you had exactly one year to live, what, if anything, would you do differently? Nothing - thisis live life I've been dealt
If you had one hour to live, how would you spend that hour? Sitting in the forest preserves with Molly & Zorro
If you could recover one physical thing you've lost in your lifetime, what would you wish to find? does sense of balance count?
If you were given a ship, what would you name it? Sink or Swim
which sex would you prefer to deal with and why? Females - they dont start wars and you just have to relate to them to make them happy - guys arent that deep (sorry guys lol)
If you could change the view from your house, what would you see? About a hundred acres thats all mine & my critters
Do you remember the very first dream you ever had? If so, how old were you when you had it and what happened in it? About 6 or 7 - caught in a coal mine with Mom & a monster
Have you had any apparently preternatural or supernatural experiences? does deja vu count?
What are some of your favorite sounds? Birds , exept at 4AM What are some of your least favorite sounds? Jackhammers, motorcycles & semi-trucks
What are some of your favorite smells? Pine forests
If you had to live perpetually in one Season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), which would you choose? Autum - nice days - cool nites - hate Summer - I get Irish hair Would you be the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, or the Cowardly Lion? None - I've got all my pieces I think
If you could earn $10,000 by dressing, for one year, like a total 1960s flower child - and you couldn't tell anyone why you were dressed that way - would you? Sure - anything goes nowadays
What do you daydream about more than anything? retirement
What is the scariest, supposedly true story you've ever heard? Resurection Mary - thankfully only guys see her lol
What physical and mental characteristics do you believe you've inherited from your Mom? Legs Which do you believe you've inherited from your Dad? eyes
When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? a few years ago And what was so danged funny? Friends son just learning to walk lost his balance & ended up sitting in a flower pot & couldnt get out - we still laugh about that
What question would you put here for others to answer? What causes you to be mean to others and judgemental? Ok - that's an hour I'll never get back | | | |
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| | Damn Ped!! LMAO Wondered who could actually hold a thought that long to answer that LMAO! Ding Ding Ding...YOU WIN!!!! | | | |
| PedigreeChallenged
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| Well cigs, coffee & potty breaks helped | | | |
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| Ped....ya get the "blue ribbon" for being a good sport........ | | | |
| dakota04
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| | Hey Ped... I must say answering those zillion questions has helped us learn more about you !!! Which is "all" good.. Have a great day, Dakota | | | |
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Geez - guess I better be more specific next time; I can only IMAGINE what you were thinking!
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| Waiting for Mel & Katie to answer those gazzilion questions | | | |
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| Oh god bless...I was trying...but I think I was either being too sarcastic in some, then giving away TOO much of myself (and we can't have that happening now can we??? lol) or it was not G-Rated for this site.  But GREAT questions Newfs...loved the thought-provoking questions! | | | |
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| I'll let Mel do it and the reply with "yeah, what she said" | | | |
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| Katie gotta be original here .. LOL no cheating !! | | | |
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| Well Hell Fire!! I was waitin for my twin to answer them and I was just gonna cheat!! She is Way less ADD than I am...or at least that is what mom always said. My Butt could barely sit still long enough to read all of the questions in the first place let alone actually havin to sit and think and reply and NOT screw it all up!!! LOL But I do know one answer......I don't think there are even six folks I could have in my house at the same time w/out all Hell breakin loose and it becoming a huge Mess!!! So back to my Yankee correspondant....It's all you sister...it's all you | | | |
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| Oh Jesus... ok, here goes If you were to be granted one selfish, material wish, what would it be? ("world peace," "end to violence," "for all to recognize Christ as King," and other global, non-material answers don't count; the answer must be something you can personally possess. "Money" doesn't count, either, nor does anything of a certain value that you'd sell; what you wish for you must keep.) a mint Mustang Shelby GT
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in the world who is currently alive and whom you don't already know, whom would you select? Trace Adkins - for the obvious reason
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in History who/Who is not in the Bible, whom would you choose and why? Dr. Suess- cuz I find his imagination inspiring
If you could spend a whole evening alone with anyone in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary, whom would you choose and why? Jonas- cuz I'd want to know if the whale story was true
If you could spend a whole evening alone with any one fictional character (literature or film), whom would you choose and why? George Bailey from the movie It's a Wonderful Life - to get his perspective
If you could physically transport yourself to any place in the world at this moment and stay there for one week, where would you go and why? Whom, if anyone, would you take with you? Maui- by myself
If you could have lived through any war in History, without actually fighting in it, which would it be? The Cola Wars
If you could change one of your physical characteristics, what would you change? I'll answer this for me & Mel - nothing
If you could change one thing about your childhood, what would it be? really, nothing- had a pretty decent childhood
If you could have a vacation home anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would the house be like? Well, I already live by the sea, so I guess my vacation home would be in Germany, and it would be a chalet- not too big, with lots of warm wood colors and beamed cathedral ceilings...and a bar of course
If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, what would you like it to be? I would like to be able to play the violin
If you could be instantly fluent in one language that you don't already speak, which would it be? German
If you could own only one single object (not a TV, radio, stereo, or communications device) that could fit into a breadbox - something you had to keep and could never sell - what would it be? (for the sake of this discussion, don't count religious items as most Catholics would choose a Crucifix or Scripture etc.) my favorite leather jacket
If you could have a starring role in any movie already made, which role and which movie would it be? Lara Croft- Tomb Raider
If someone were to make a movie of your life, whom do you think would truly play you best (actor/actress can be alive or dead)? Whom do you wish others would choose to play you? What would the title of the film be? jeez, ok, the title: Don't Forget to Breathe, the actor: Helen Hunt the actor I wish others would choose?: Charlize Theron
If you could go back and relive one year of your life, knowing what you know now and having the ability to change the past, which year would you return to and why? The year I got separated- I wanted out so bad that I was pretty agreeable to everything- looking back now, I should have bled the f**ker dry!
If you had to relive any one year of your life but were unable to change anything about it, which year would you relive? The first year of my new found freedom
If you were to be painted or sculpted by any artist in History, whom would you choose, what would the pose be like, what would you be wearing, what objects would be shown with you, etc.? Picasso, cuz I always wanted to see what my ear would look like in the middle of my forehead ..and I'd be wearing nothing, and it wouldn't matter cuz it would take you hours to find out it was me anyway
If you were stranded forever on a desert island and could have only three books to read, which would you choose? The Old Man & the Sea, anything by Janet Evanovich, and Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are by Dr. Suess
If you were Pope, what three things would you change first, if you'd change anything? First, the clothes, then the hat, possibly the staff
If you could personally witness one non-Biblical event in History, which event would you choose? I saw it on TV, but I would have liked to seen in person the crumbling of the Berlin Wall
If you could personally witness one Biblical event in History, which even would you choose? The Last Supper
If your parents were famous people from any time in History, which people would you want them to be? (the couple need not have been married in real life) Winston Churchill and the Queen of England
If you could own one painting or sculpture, but couldn't sell it, which painting would you own?Matin- by Claude Monet
If you could have chosen a first name, other than the one you have, which name would you choose? Pumpkinhead
If you could play any musical instrument brilliantly, which would you choose? the violin
What is your very earliest memory? being at the ocean as a toddler
If you had $100 to buy a present (or presents) for the person to your immediate right, what would you buy them? dog toys- Unc's sitting to my immediate right
If you could keep only one article of clothing that you currently own, and the rest would be thrown out, what would you keep? my big nasty green sweatshirt
If you had to lose one of your five senses, which would you give up? the sense of smell
If you were to be recognized by posterity for any one thing, what would you like to be known for? my love of animals, or my sense of humor 
If you had to move permanently to a different place, and all those you love would come with you, where would you move? closer to the ocean...about 2 miles away
What was the most terrifying moment of your life? when I looked in the mirror and saw my first gray hair...kidding! I'd say when it took two days to account for/reach all my family members & friends after 9/11
Can you impersonate anyone? If so, care to share a little? yeah, I can impersonate Mel ... OMG y'all, y'all won't believe what I did! 
If you could have one street named after you, where would it be and what would be its exact name? I'd like to rename Wall St- Katie St
If you could have one meal from your past exactly as it was, which meal would you repeat? any Thanksgiving from my childhood when my Nana & Gramps were still with us
If you had to actually live a lifetime during one period of time in the past, which time period would you choose? the Dark Ages- don't ask me why
If you could have a soundtrack to your life, name two songs for each decade of your life such that one song in each decade characterizes the zeitgeist (not a song you necessarily like), and the second song for each decade characterizes you, your reactions, and your thoughts during that decade (the songs you choose don't need to have been composed during the decades in question). Decade #1: the theme from Sesame St & Wildfire. Decade#2: Heart & Soul & Thunder Island, Decade #3: Kiss Me Deadly & I Can't Hold Back ...and since my fourth decade just started, I don't have to answer any more
If you could be blessed with one God-given preternatural ability, which would you choose? grace- cuz I got none
What are your top three pet peeves that involve things people do? What are your top three pet peeves that aren't rooted in others' behavior? Lateness, Cheapness, Inconsiderate behaviour
Which Catholic Saint do you not admire the most (necessarily), but relate to the most? St Francis
What would the person to your immediate right say is your best quality? What do you think is your best quality? Unc thinks it's my uncanny ability to know when he needs a belly rub- I'd have to agree
If you had to have a dinner party for 6, what would you serve and how? summer: barbecue-casual roam around type thing- winter: beef wellington- sit down dinner
If you could invite to dinner 6 people from History, but who are not mentioned in the Bible, whom would you invite? Abe Lincoln, Dr. Suess, Mark Twain, Mother Theresa, Ghandi, & Winston Churchill- what ever would I serve that crew?
If you could invite to dinner 6 people from the Bible, whom would you invite? Jesus (in case we ran outta wine) Mary, Joseph, Judas, John the Baptist and King Herod- again, diversified crew
If you were invited to join one musical group, which group would you want to join and what would you play? the Goo Goo Dolls- just cuz I like the name
Would you rather win a Nobel, Pulitzer, Oscar, or Grammy? Or is there another prize you'd rather win than any of these? a Nobel Prize for me please
If you had to sum up the meaning of life in one sentence, how would you do so? Doing the best you can while you're here is the meaning of life.
If you could enact or eradicate three laws in your country, which would you choose? I'd like to make it illeagal to: bring your ill behaved children ANYWHERE in public, illeagal for old fat dudes to wear Speedos on the beach, and illeagal to wear a bikini if you don't have the bod for it,,,that's just sight pollution folks
If you could magically wish yourself into a new profession and be successful at it, what profession would you choose and why? 
What one person that you know, but who is not your parent, has had the greatest impact on the way you think about the world? Unc
What person, living or dead, that you don't know personally, has had the greatest positive impact on the way you think about the world? (for the sake of this discussion, Jesus, the Apostles and Prophets, any Pope, or any Saint can't be an answer) What person, living or dead, that you don't know personally, had (at least at one time) the greatest negative impact on the way you think about the world? Andy Rooney & Andy Rooney
What is one of History's mysteries that fascinates you the most? the Loch Ness Monster...or Bigfoot
Do you have any nicknames? If not, do you wish you did? If so, what would you wish people called you? um, yeah, but I can't tell you what they arecensored
What is the most beautiful-sounding word in the English language (that is beautiful-sounding, not beautiful in meaning necessarily)? Repertoire
If you could un-invent one invention in the world so that it no longer existed, which invention would you eradicate? the scale
What movie have you seen more times than any other?It's A Wonderful Life
If you had to live life in one decade of the 20th century, which would you choose and why? the 80's...cuz they were just self indulgent fun
If you had a thousand dollars that you had to spend selfishly in one store, which store would you choose and what would you buy? this is a toss up between Macy's & Victorias Secret ...and it would be clothes!
Which male movie stars and female movie stars are the most physically handsome and physically beautiful in your eyes? (this question isn't referring to true spiritual beauty, but surface beauty) Charlize Theron & Danile Day Lewis
What are the three things you value most in a friend? honesty, loyalty, and sense of humor
If you could have a secret camera in any one room anyplace in the world, which room would you pick and why? (the question assumes barring any possibility of using such a camera for evil purposes, but only for curiosity's sake) the Oval office- just for shits & giggles
Have you ever been told you resemble someone famous? If so, who? yes, Big Bird
If you could ask God one single question and get a clear, unequivocal answer in a personal revelation, what would it be? why am I here?
If you had to name the single most regrettable thing in your country's History, what would it be? Woodstock
If you were an actor or actress and could star in a chaste romantic scene in a play with any one actor or actress, whom would you choose? Big Bird
Describe the perfect date (or romantic evening with your spouse if you are married). low key, picnic on the beach where you actually can talk and get to know the person...2nd choice- skydiving!
If you could eliminate one hereditary characteristic from your family, what would it be? our giant heads
If you could be invisible for three hours, where would you go and what would you do? Patriots locker room ..hellooo!
If you were of the opposite sex (and unmarried, if you are married), which person of your present sex would you want to marry and why? me, cuz I'm such a catch
If you could change things to make life easier for those of your sex, what would you change? What would you change to make life easier for those of the opposite sex? I would change the way we are perceived on both sides of the fence so to speak
Do you think it is more difficult to be a man or a woman, or is being one as difficult as being the other? don't know, I'm only 1/2 experienced
If you had to be married to some Historical personage, whom would you marry? Big Bird
What 5 musicians would you put together as "the ultimate band"? Eric Clapton, Steve Perry, Joe Perry, Elton John, and Raffi
If the world of fashion were to change at the snap of your fingers, what would people be wearing? silk suits, gauchos and shoulder pads- mind you I wouldn't be wearing them, I'm not trendy
Is there something you regret not having said to someone? Is it too late to tell them now (temporally speaking or for other reasons)? nope
What one charity or cause do you wish you had money to give to? animals & veterans
If you had to die in one of History's disasters, which one would you pick? At least, which do you find most interesting? the sinking of the Titanic...not
If you could be King (or Queen) of a country, which country would you choose? Paraguay...
If you were a namedropper, which three names would you love to be able to drop? my first, middle & last!
What is the one gadget you can't live without (not counting any used only for your work)? my hair dryer
If you could give an award to someone, what award would you give and to whom? I'd give Laurene the big giant pain in the ass award for making me fill this out!
If you could erase any one murder from History, which would you choose? The Crocodile Hunter
If you could be married anywhere in the world, where would the wedding take place? Assume that your friends and family could attend no matter where you choose. (if you're married, answer as if you were still planning your wedding) on an active volcano
If you could ensure one single personality trait in your children, which would you choose? self confidence
If you were to select one manmade object that best represents your personality, which would you choose and why? jumper cables guess why
Describe how you'd like your funeral and/or wake to be. I'd like everyone to be on a boat hammered when they throw my ashes into the ocean
What are your worst temporal fears (i.e., fears aside from religious concerns such as being damned, having unsaved loved ones, etc.)? cellulite  ...and I'm not crazy about spiders either
What TV show character is most like you? Which one do you wish you were more like? stumped
If you had to be on a game show, which one would you choose? One Against 100
If you were to make a personal coat of arms, what sorts of symbols and colors would be on it? colors: purple, hunter green, orange -symbols: a lion, a tiger, a bear- oh my!
What is the worst book you've ever read? It Takes a Village- what crap
If practical concerns were not an issue (e.g. vet costs, daily care, enough space, etc.), which animal would you like to have for a pet and what would you name it? I'd like an elephant, and I'd name him Tiny
Are there any songs you find "haunting"? What are they and what do you think of when you hear them? yeah, the wedding march
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If you could own a town and be its mayor, what would you name it and what would it be like? I would call it Stinkytown- cuz even though it would be the best town EBBBA, no one would want to visit- thus- NO TOURISTAS!
What were some of your favorite childhood toys? my favorite childhood toy was a bright yellow Tonka Truck Road Grader
If you had to live out of a suitcase and, aside from food and clothes, only out of a suitcase, what would be in that suitcase? hair dryer, straightening iron, cosmetics, narcotics-KIDDING!
Whom would you cast to play the person to your immediate left if a movie were made of his/her life? well, the invisible man cuz no one's on my left
If you could be editor of any magazine or newspaper in the world, which would you choose and why? Wall St Journal- I'd unstuff it up
What one movie title (of a movie that already exists) would best fit a movie made about your life? It's a Wonderful Life
What is your favorite fairy tale? Humpty Dumpty
If you could eat in only one restaurant for the rest of your life, and price and transportation were no object, which restaurant would you choose?Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA
If you could have one type of flower delivered to you once a week for the rest of your life, which flower would you choose? Bird of Paradise
What are your two favorite holidays and why? Halloween & Thanksgiving -because
What is the funniest joke you ever heard? still waiting for it...
If you were to have a friend or family member redecorate your house, whom would you choose to do the deed? um, no thank you 
If you had to rename each of the people you are with right now, what would you name them? Inkin, Stinkin, Blinkin & Todd
What one single politician in your country do you most wish would never hold office again?
If you could change two of your bad habits in the blink of an eye, which would you change? what bad habits?
Which musical instrument best "sounds like" your character? the tuba
What two characteristics of the opposite sex would you change if you could? If you are married or betrothed, how do you think your mate would answer? attention span and maturity- I'm sure they'd say the same
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Which two of the Seven Deadly Sins are you most prone to? (pride, avarice, lust, wrath, gluttony, envy, sloth) just 2? ok, lust & wrath...with pride coming in at a 3 way tie with sloth & avarice
Which Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost do you believe have been fruitful in you? (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord) again, just 2? ok, understanding & Counsel
If you are married, what advice would you give to newly-wed couples just starting their lives together? If you are not married, what, if anything, scares you most about marriage? Once you say it you can't take it back, so be very careful what you may say in anger
What 5 adjectives first come to mind when you think of yourself? funny, goofy, loyal, caring, horny
If you could have a 1 hour conversation with one person in the world whom you don't know personally, and that conversation would change his or her mindset and convince him of something you believe, whom would you talk to and what would want to convince him/her of and why?sorry, this one's too much work
What one, single lie has caused the most damage in the world? I'll respect you in the morning...or of COURSE I love you
Do songs get "stuck" in your head often? If so, are there any in particular that seem to torment you? the theme from Hawaii Five-O
If Heaven could be described in temporal terms and in terms of the senses, what do you imagine it would look like, sound like, taste like, smell like, and feel like? nothing, like a floating amoeba in a mass of nothingness...or something cooler
What is your single most favorite specific Christmas memory? (i.e., "being with family" won't count; it has to be more along the lines of "That one time when..."" src="http://animalattraction.com/DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/AnimalAttraction/emoticons/wink.gif" align="absMiddle" border="0" /> the time I came running down the stairs and didn't hit the wall
What is the worst nightmare you've ever had? I won't share that with anyone
What is the funniest dream you've ever had? I don't know, but I woke up laughing
Do you have any recurring dreams or recurring dream themes? nope, I have variety pack dreams
If you could have a servant who performed two tasks only, what two things would that servant do? unload the diswasher & iron
If you could choose the very last thing you will see before death, what would you choose? Mel Gibson
What is the very worst meal you've ever eaten? anything cooked by my ex miother in law
What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten? taking the 5th...
What job would you most hate having to do for a living? working in a rendering plant
If you could solve one unsolved crime, which would you choose? I'd find out where Jimmy Hoffa is....reallllyy
If you had exactly one year to live, what, if anything, would you do differently? I'd eat whatever the hell I want
If you had one hour to live, how would you spend that hour? .......
If you could recover one physical thing you've lost in your lifetime, what would you wish to find? elasticity
If you were given a ship, what would you name it? Los Chabes
You've lived an exemplary, heroic life by the grace of God, but die tonight and, praise God, go straight to Heaven and get canonized. Fill in the blanks: I'd want to be patron against ickyness and stupidity and to be the patron of fun & cutenss I'd wish for my Feast Day to be celebrated on Halloween and to be depicted in art holding a tube of lip gloss, and barbells and a wire whisk; wearing a bikini with boy shorts and in a setting that is ethereal I'd want for there to develop the custom of Laughing & Belching on my Feast Day. The first church I'd want to adopt me as a patron would be located in Hell, AR
You're a guest on the Tonight Show. What song do you want the band to play as you come onstage? The Bitch is Back
What advertising slogan best describes you? Which best describes another person in the room? Me- Just Do it - Unc- ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
If, aside from your family and very close friends, everyone of one sex were to be eliminated from your life so that only males remained or only females remained, which sex would you prefer to deal with and why? Males- they're easily manipulated
If you could change the ending to any one movie, which movie's ending would you change and how would it be different? I've got nothing here..
If you could change the view from your house, what would you see? the ocean
If you could go back in time and change the effects of the acts of one Historical person, what would you change? Hitler- you figure it out
What are your top three favorite Christmas carols? Holly Jolly Christmas, White Christmas, and All I
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