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Originally Posted by blueboss

No, I don't ever remember staying in a hotel around the Christmas holidays.

Do you own any Adidas sports gear.... shoes, sweats, t's etc?


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No. I don't remember brand loyalty being a 'thing' back in the day. I wore Converse All-Stars as my every day all-purpose shoes and my first baseball glove purchase was a Wilson A-2000 which I paid for with money I earned cutting grass. I got it at the Wilson factory which was just across the Ohio River in Ironton, Ohio for about $40. I remember oiling it with Neatsfoot oil, putting a baseball in it, tying a string around it and putting it between my mattress and box springs to help break it in. I loved the way it felt and the way it smelled.

Did your family have a vegetable garden when you were a kid?

Yes, from time to time. Generally had tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, onions, and lettuce. It was never very large it was more of a summer hobby type thing for my mom and dad.

Have you ever swam in the ocean far enough off shore where you can't see land?


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Going to answer the correct question, then, just because, I thought I'd answer a couple of the ones previously posted, too. You guys come up with great questions.

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Originally Posted by blueboss

Have you ever swam in the ocean far enough off shore where you can't see land?


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No, I haven't. I'm probably the biggest chicken there is when it comes to swimming in the ocean. It bothers me when I see my sons go out there, or anyone where I realize I couldn't get out there to get them easily.

I get chill bumps just thinking about being on boats (I've done it plenty of times, though) and being in the deep ocean. When I'm on it, it's fine, but sitting here in my chair, I worry about all the things that could go wrong.

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Originally Posted by Catfan73

Ever spent Christmas Eve in a seedy hotel in Charlotte because the airport was fogged in?

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In Charlotte? No. But in Kenner, Louisiana, on Airport Highway in a very seedy area? Yes.

My wife was pregnant at the time, and we were living in Alabama, came back for Christmas. Somebody had --I don't remember, something serious that you couldn't expose a pregnant woman to, like chicken pox, or measles, or really bad hair day, or something--seriously, I don't remember--and so we couldn't stay there. I was young and stupid, and just looked for the closest hotel (motel) possible, and it was on Airline Highway in Kenner (anybody familiar with New Orleans will know that's not a great area).

We dropped off presents and went back to the seedy motel,spent the night and returned home the next day.

Also remember as a kid traveling on Christmas Day, stopping at McDonald's to eat "Christmas Dinner" because Dad had to be back at work the next day and we were coming back from Kentucky, I think to Mobile. Maybe we were in Louisiana by then, but I want to say Mobile.

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Originally Posted by blueboss

Do you own any Adidas sports gear.... shoes, sweats, t's etc?


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I own probably more Adidas gear than Nike gear, for whatever reasons. When I exercise I wear dry-fit type apparel, and just look for stuff on sale. Seems Adidas Clima-cool is on sale more often than Nike Dri-fit.

I own one Adidas Clima-cool running hat and one Nike Dri-fit hat. The Adidas is a light grey, and I love it for running. Very light weight, keeps sweat out of my eyes (along with my Sweat Gutr), and can be rinsed out (I understand it has a plastic bill underlining) when I am done.

The Nike hat is a black Nike hat with a white swoosh, and I love that hat. It used to be my hat to run in as well, but I found I wear it practically everywhere on weekends, such as to soccer or football games, if I am outside and I am sweating. It doesn't create the "sweat stain" that my "regular" hats, like UK, ULM and Miami hats do. So I wear it probably slightly more than the Adidas hat (I certainly wear it LONGER), and the rest of my hats are rare these days.

I also have shorts, polos, and even socks that are Adidas (Nike, too). But yes, a lot of Adidas stuff. I will be wearing more of it now when I come in contact with my UofL friends here :)


Finally, my question--

Do you have any plans to watch a sporting event in person this weekend?

Jumping off a boat into the wide open ocean with no land in sight is pretty unsettling. Jumping in the ocean with some type of air supply has never really bothered me.... I guess it's like a security blanket or something. Just jumping in to swim around, I never last very long before the heebie jeebies set in and I climb out.


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Do you have any plans to watch a sporting event in person this weekend?

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No sir. Grand youngins have the weekend off for fall break

Do you have any phobias that you are aware of?

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Originally Posted by dan_bgblue

No sir. Grand youngins have the weekend off for fall break

Do you have any phobias that you are aware of?

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Well, I'm not sure. Maybe close, I dunno. I didn't think I was claustrophobic until I had an MRI on my right shoulder a few months ago, and it bothered me. I'm having an MRI on my left shoulder next week, and I'm already contemplating tequila or bourbon before I go in, and I'm not kidding.

We were having dinner last night and I was having a margarita and I told my wife I'd have to arrange it after 5 so I could have a margarita, and she reminded me that I don't have to wait til then. And I won't.

I'm also semi-phobic about the ocean and heights, I guess. I go on these "space shot" things at amusement parks, and I get very anxious as it is going up. The going down is fine.

So I'm not sure if any of that qualifies, but I think it's dang close.

Are you in any social clubs (you can define that how you want)?

As Groucho said, I won't join any club that would have me as a member. So that is a no on social clubs.

Do you regularly watch national network or cable news broadcasts?

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Originally Posted by dan_bgblue

As Groucho said, I won't join any club that would have me as a member. So that is a no on social clubs.

Do you regularly watch national network or cable news broadcasts?

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Maybe. We have Fox News on all day in our lobby, and I sometimes sit and watch when I just want a break. Usually because some news item is on of interest, and usually just for the duration of that item. I don't at home. (I'm not advocating for or against Fox, but it appeals to our clients.)

Do you have more than one pet?

No pets at all. When my daughter left home for college the dog went with her and a few years later my wife's cat passed away. We decided to not replace either of them.

Do you regularly wear a wristwatch? (An apple watch does not count)

Daily - a cheap Timex, with hands no less.

About how many hours a day do you spend actually relaxing, or doing something recreational?

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Originally Posted by BigBluePappy

Daily - a cheap Timex, with hands no less.

About how many hours a day do you spend actually relaxing, or doing something recreational?

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Does being here count?

I act like I work hard--and I guess, I do--but I also find plenty of time to do things I enjoy. I am here an awful lot, which I obviously enjoy. I am at all of my son's soccer games. He'll play 30 in the spring alone, so that tells you I do that a lot. I watch almost all UK football games, and about 1/2 of the basketball games (some conflicts just keep me from it).

But redefining it to exclude stuff like that (and excluding daughter's plays, and such)--just regular, day-to-day stuff--

I probably watch 30 minutes to 1 hour of TV on my phone every night after I go to bed, or at 3 a.m. or something.
I don't read every day, but probably average another 30 minutes of reading when you add up when I do read.
I have one or two torn rotator cuffs right now, so no golf, no basketball for me currently. (I have a 2nd MRI Thursday morning to diagnose left shoulder.)
I probably visit with children/wife in discussion talk 30 minutes to an hour a day. Is that recreational or stressful?

So all in all, I'd say maybe 1-2 hours a day is what I'd say. Can be a lot more, like on a Saturday or Sunday, though.

Do you own a stopwatch?

No, at least not anymore. I had a stopwatch that I got years ago. I took it to work several years ago to do time studies and someone relieved me of it. Smart phone has a stopwatch...

Have you ever broken a bone (your own).


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Yes and I am not sure I can remember all of them. High school football was not kind to me. 2 broken ribs, 5 fingers, one collar bone, 2 toes, and one ankle.

Do you lock the entry doors to your home while you are inside the home?

Yes. Have most of my married life. Wife's family always did it, so she trained me to do it.

Today we have an automatic deadbolt that locks if you forget to do it yourself.

I never thought it was necessary, but reading about home invasions in the middle of the day and some in reasonably good neighborhoods, I'm happy we do now. As far as I know, it has been decades of unnecessary locking now. I hope it stays that way (same philosophy as my CCW).

Have you eaten at an ice cream or frozen yogurt store recently?

Had frozen yogurt one night after eating out with the family a couple of weeks ago. Got red velvet IIRC.

Have you ever seen two birds f$@#%×g in flight?

That escalated rather quickly...:evilgrin0007:

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Originally Posted by Catfan73

Had frozen yogurt one night after eating out with the family a couple of weeks ago. Got red velvet IIRC.

Have you ever seen two birds f$@#%×g in flight?

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Yes while on a plane f@&(:g I looked out the window and saw two birds.

Oh wait!!! Maybe I misunderstood the question!!!


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OK, who told catfan about this thread? There goes the neighborhood.

Geez, didn’t realize my question was so offensive. Let me rephrase it....Have you ever seen two feathered endothermic vertebrates f$@#&*g in flight?

I have not. Nor on the ground, nor in a tree, bush, or seedy motel in a red light district! But I'll keep looking.

Have you ever had an MRI (asked the guy heading to his 2nd one this year)?

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Originally Posted by Darrell KSR

I have not. Nor on the ground, nor in a tree, bush, or seedy motel in a red light district! But I'll keep looking.

Have you ever had an MRI (asked the guy heading to his 2nd one this year)?

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Yes, though I can't remember why unless it was just routine.

Ever have plantar fasciitis?

Yes, and it hurts like a .... well you know. Even took a cortisone inj in the heel years ago for it. I'll take the pain of the PF after that shot!

What would you like to tell your 10th grade self?

That I'm not the only one who didn't get trigonometry.

Ever drink water directly from a spring?

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Originally Posted by Catfan73

Geez, didn’t realize my question was so offensive. Let me rephrase it....Have you ever seen two feathered endothermic vertebrates f$@#&*g in flight?

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I have to tell you how much I enjoyed this. Glad I'm siting here laughing in room alone.

I'm just wondering why he's self-censoring the word, "fighting."

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Originally Posted by badrose

That I'm not the only one who didn't get trigonometry.

Ever drink water directly from a spring?

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Yup, lots of times. Had a small spring on our farm way back in the day and we along with neighbor kids used to play in the woods a lot in the spring, summer, and fall. It sure tasted good.

Have you ever parachuted out of a perfectly good airplane for fun?

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Yup, lots of times. Had a small spring on our farm way back in the day and we along with neighbor kids used to play in the woods a lot in the spring, summer, and fall. It sure tasted good.

Have you ever parachuted out of a perfectly good airplane for fun?

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Nope, and I'm not sure I could...

Have you ever called the police to report a crime?


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Originally Posted by blueboss

Nope, and I'm not sure I could...

Have you ever called the police to report a crime?


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Several times. Some to report things like vagrancy (which apparently now is infringing on people's rights to be on private property making a mess and stealing stuff), but also for car break-ins. Not very many, but a few times over the years. called a couple of time on suspicious stuff, just wanting them to go by and check things out, esp. around my business property.

Have you jumped in a pile of leaves for fun in say the last 20 years?

No I have not.

Have you ever seen what you you believe to be a true UFO?

I've seen plenty of things I couldn't identify but never anything I thought was from out of this world. Now ghosts, that's a different story.

Ever put butter in your coffee?

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Now ghosts, that's a different story.

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I am sure that others have as well. Would love to see a thread just for personal ghost sightings as I can honestly say, I have never seen one. I have had some spooky feelings at times in odd places, but have never seen an apparition.

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I am sure that others have as well. Would love to see a thread just for personal ghost sightings as I can honestly say, I have never seen one. I have had some spooky feelings at times in odd places, but have never seen an apparition.

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I've got a good story I'll share when I get home tonight.

Got plenty of ghost stories with photos and audio recordings to back them up.


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Originally Posted by Catfan73

I've seen plenty of things I couldn't identify but never anything I thought was from out of this world. Now ghosts, that's a different story.

Ever put butter in your coffee?

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No, but I put whiskey in my water and sugar in my tea. :) j/k

Ever tell the pitcher you're going to steal a base and do it?

What's all these crazy questions that there asking of me?

I never was that fleet of foot as they say.

Do you ever get an earworm to a song you cannot stand?

p.s. - looking forward to the ghost stories, and the above mentioned song is not the one I was speaking of.

Yes. Brand New Key comes to mind. Thing is, I hated it so much I liked it if you can understand that.

When you were dating did you have a "type"?

Yes--I had a type. Any female that could tolerate me. It's a small class.

Do you wear any jewelry, not including a wedding ring or a watch?

No. I have some rings that I used to wear but I'm more of a minimalist where that is concerned these days.

When you were a kid did you camp out in your back yard?

All the time! We had an old canvas army tent, the big one with a pole in the middle. Plenty of room for two cots.

Have you ever been told you have "chicken legs" and is it a good thing?

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All the time! We had an old canvas army tent, the big one with a pole in the middle. Plenty of room for two cots.

Have you ever been told you have "chicken legs" and is it a good thing?

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No. My legs have never been skinny. I'd say it's a good thing to have them, but not a good thing to be told you have them.

Do you wear contact lenses?