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EXTRA SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT SURVEY ON FRIDAY NIGHT INSTEAD OF SATURDAY MORNING LIKE HAS HAPPENED THE LAST TWO WEEKS!

As Alfred Hitchcock used to say, "Good evening!". That's if you even know who that is. Yay, another weekend and I got a new bottle of Cap'n. 'Tis a full moon risin' with the tide and a perfect time to be swillin' some rum and settlin' down for two days of carousin' and grog! So, drink up, me mates, and let yer brains tackle these sea monster questions. We'll be seein' who steps up on deck and who stays below. Invite yer mates to come out and play. Arrrrrrrh! Stand by to heave to! Ready?

What is the meanest thing you've done to somebody?

What book has had the most impact on your life?

Fill in the blank: I could probably bench press ________________________

The best restaurant you've ever been to?

What are you thankful you're NOT doing right now?

Who is the most famous person you've ever met?

Your biggest frustration with government (On any level, Stephie)?

If there is life on Mars, what celebrity is a Martian?

The two biggest tourist attractions in NYC?

The two biggest tourist attractions in Chicago?

The two biggest tourist attractions in your town? (Gotcha!)

Fill in the blank: If I really wanted to annoy somebody, I would ___________________

Combine three different food items to make the most disgusting combination meal.

If you could add one more attribute to your personality, what would it be?

Why does the bellybutton lint never match your shirt?

What do you HATE sharing with people?

If you could choose any couple, besides parents, to adopt you at birth, who would they be?

The trashiest TV show currently is _____________________________

What are you a self-proclaimed expert at?

(Puff, pant, puff, pant) Well, my fingers are tired and my hands are shakin'. I need to steady my nerves again. Have a great weekend, Doggers. Again, tell yer friends to come out and be pirates. Where's me rum?

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Here ya go! My answers!

What is the meanest thing you've done to somebody? Someone did something nasty to me so I had him sent boxes of lime Jell-O, with no note, from all over the world, for about a year.

What book has had the most impact on your life? A children’s book called ‘Nipper the Little Bullpup.’ which got me wanting bulldogs.  

Fill in the blank: I could probably bench press 110 lb.

The best restaurant you've ever been to? There was one at the Bay Rock Hotel in Jamaica I remember. You dressed in formal ware, had about eight pieces of silverware, the food was wonderful (a wonderful cream of mushroom soup) and each table had their own waiter. It was out on a patio. This was many years ago and I am sure it does not exist anymore.

What are you thankful you're NOT doing right now? Cleaning the toilet.

Who is the most famous person you've ever met? Mick Jagger and Justice William O. Douglas

Your biggest frustration with government (On any level, Stephie)? That the local park will fine $125 you if you let your dog run free there. (We tried to get it made into a dog park.)

If there is life on Mars, what celebrity is a Martian? Ted Nugent

The two biggest tourist attractions in NYC? Empire State Bldg and the Statue of Liberty

The two biggest tourist attractions in Chicago? The Art Institute and the Museum of Science and Industry

The two biggest tourist attractions in your town? (Gotcha!) The State Fair (2 million people in 10 days) and the Park and Lake system.

Fill in the blank: If I really wanted to annoy somebody, I would correct their grammar.

Combine three different food items to make the most disgusting combination meal. Chocolate Cake Tacos with lima beans and fish sauce.

If you could add one more attribute to your personality, what would it be? Musical genius.

Why does the bellybutton lint never match your shirt? Because I wear a camisole under my shirt.

What do you HATE sharing with people? I can’t think of anything.

If you could choose any couple, besides parents, to adopt you at birth, who would they be? Someone who had a magazine or newspaper business they could have handed down to me.

The trashiest TV show currently is anything on FOX-News or MSNBC.

What are you a self-proclaimed expert at? Historical epidemics.

ArchimedesMommy's picture

Stephanie !!!! I really enjoyed your

answers!!!   The lime jello thing----hilarious, but I wonder if they maybe ENJOYED getting

packages from all over the world? :-) ...

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I wanna hear more about Mick Jagger!  Did you have a conversation?  What was he like? ..

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I TOTALLY relate to your answer about correcting peoples' grammar and puncuation.....I also have to force

myself NOT to correct spelling, too!  Arrghh, one of my pet peeves!!!  I go INSANE when people

write "YOUR" instead of "YOU'RE".......also----"THEIR" instead of "THEY'RE", etc. etc. etc....

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I have a dear, dear friend who tries to expand her vocabulary, but makes lots of mistakes. As

her friend, I've GENTLY corrected her---not to be superior or rude, honestly---just to correct

her so she'll know---just as I would NOT be offended if someone nicely corrected me!  Unfortunately;

she does NOT appreciate corrections, so I don't mention it anymore! LOL!  :-) ..

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And, this is not just me---but my ENTIRE family and many of my close friend's have a THING about

uneccessary apostrophe's  annnnd,  uneccessary "quotation mark's." There is even a "website" about

"quotation mark's" that is very humorous to us!  :-)    With that said, I hope you and youre's

have a "great" weekend!  (hee hee)....

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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!)    ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!

And  SOPHIE  Bubbles *Rapscallion*   (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!  

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Mic Jagger

I was working retail and Jagger walked into the store. This being Minneapolis where people are very polite, no one bothered him. It was the Sharper Image back in the early 1990s. He bought about six gifts for friends and paid for it with a credit card with his name 'Michael' on it. He was soft-spoken, very polite and shorter than I had imagines (which is OK since I am short.)

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Answers

What is the meanest thing you've done to somebody?
~As kids, we used clothes we hated, stuffed with toilet paper, lifted one of my Mom's wigs & styrofoam wig heads to attach to the "body", beat  up my best friends' brother's old bicycle with a sledge hammer & poured ketchup all around - then we sat in the hedges in front of my house  awaiting someone to drive by.  Unfortunately, the 80yr old little lady across the street thought she hit a kid & had to be taken the ER after  calling the police/ambulances.  Lord have mercy did we get out butts tanned over that escapade.  LOL

What book has had the most impact on your life?
~Too many to list really. 

Fill in the blank: I could probably bench press ________________________
~100lbs

The best restaurant you've ever been to?
~Thai House Restaurant, Fairbanks, AK

What are you thankful you're NOT doing right now?
~Working!

Who is the most famous person you've ever met?
~The band ZZ Top

Your biggest frustration with government (On any level, Stephie)?
~They are predominately all bought & paid for Dudley Do-Nothings.

If there is life on Mars, what celebrity is a Martian?
~Mork

The two biggest tourist attractions in NYC?
~Central Park and the The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The two biggest tourist attractions in Chicago?
~Sears Tower and the Architecture Boat Tours

The two biggest tourist attractions in your town? (Gotcha!)
~Cattleman's Days and the fall colors.

Fill in the blank: If I really wanted to annoy somebody, I would ___________________
~Smack gum.

Combine three different food items to make the most disgusting combination meal.
~Cottage cheese, potted meat -- wouldn't that be enough?  LOL

If you could add one more attribute to your personality, what would it be?
~I would be more forgiving.

Why does the bellybutton lint never match your shirt?
~??????  LOL

What do you HATE sharing with people?
~Tater tots. 

If you could choose any couple, besides parents, to adopt you at birth, who would they be?
~My current bosses from South Africa.

The trashiest TV show currently is _____________________________
~National news .. of any form.

What are you a self-proclaimed expert at?
~Being the Queen of "NO"

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Yay! Welcome! And

hope you can come out to play for the next survey next week. This is a way we all get to meet and know a little more about each of us. Everybully seems to enjoy it. Some of this stuff is amazing.

So true!

No gum popping in my presence!!!

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Kofi and Carol

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ArchimedesMommy's picture

bluebird gal......oh WOW! Your

story about the meanest thing you've ever done.....WOW!!!  :-)   Did that poor lady recover after 

being taken to the ER?...

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How cool that you've met ZZ TOP......did ya talk with them?  what were they like? 

I've always liked their song "Every Girl's Crazy 'bout a SHARP DRESSED MAN!" :-)

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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!)    ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!

And  SOPHIE  Bubbles *Rapscallion*   (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!  

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LOL! Ok, I'm in!

What is the meanest thing you've done to somebody? I knocked the books out of a classmates hands on a dare. I felt horrible about that for a very long time.

What book has had the most impact on your life? The Bible

Fill in the blank: I could probably bench press 200 lbs

The best restaurant you've ever been to? The Saltgrass in Galveston, TX

What are you thankful you're NOT doing right now? Shoveling snow!

Who is the most famous person you've ever met? I've met a lot, but the most famous? Betty White? BB King? Ray Charles? 

Your biggest frustration with government (On any level, Stephie)? I can't even begin. The list would be longer than you have time to read.

If there is life on Mars, what celebrity is a Martian? All of them, and they all need to get on the bus and go home now.

The two biggest tourist attractions in NYC? Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

The two biggest tourist attractions in Chicago? Navy Pier and Sears Tower (which I believe is no longer called the Sears Tower.)

The two biggest tourist attractions in your town? (Gotcha!) Fort Worth Stockyards and Sheriffs Posse Rodeo in Weatherford.

Fill in the blank: If I really wanted to annoy somebody, I would Pop my gum or pick my finger nails around my daughter:-)

Combine three different food items to make the most disgusting combination meal. Ew! Fish filet, avocado, tripe. 

If you could add one more attribute to your personality, what would it be? Faith

Why does the bellybutton lint never match your shirt? I don't look:-(

What do you HATE sharing with people? My personal life!

If you could choose any couple, besides parents, to adopt you at birth, who would they be?  My pastor and his wife.

The trashiest TV show currently is MOST OF THEM! I don't watch TV much, I can't stand it anymore.

What are you a self-proclaimed expert at? Nothing, but I am pretty fair at horse management. 

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Amy and Sophia

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Amy! I always enjoy your answers...annnd

I know they're just "PEOPLE" like you and me, but it's cool to read that you've met

Betty White, BBKing, AND --whoa! ** Ray Charles !?!?!**   That must've been very cool!   If you have

time, can you explain how you met them, did you get to talk to them, and what were they like?  

I think the legendary BB King recently died, didn't he?  :-( 

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Interesting that you mentioned "Salt Grass".....We have been to the one in San Antonio twice, several

years ago with hubby's family. 

He and  I joked that we didn't understand WHY his family thought it was SO great----LOL----it wasn't anything

extraordinary to us back then.  HOWEVERrrrrrrr; fast forward several years, when we recently got several in our city, and have gone

several times and been VERY impressed!!!  Even their appetizers are extra yummy!  I would NEVER think to add

pico de gallo to brisket; (plus, whatever yummy ingredients they add to this appetizer); but it is scrumptious!!!

We recently took my Dad a month ago when he was visiting, and I

had the BEST ----I mean----**BEST !!!!!-------perfect ribeye I've ever had in my life!  My Dad and hubbs were also 

very impressed, but I went GAGA over my steak and can't wait to go back! 

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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!)    ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!

And  SOPHIE  Bubbles *Rapscallion*   (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!  

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I meant Rose Marie, not Betty White....

I always confuse that...

When I was a little girl a show called "4 Girls 4" came to our town. My mom had a ladies clothing store and the 4 Girls stopped in and did some shopping, and gave my mom tickets to their show. I got to go with her, and we went backstage and met the ladies. One was Rose Marie, the others were Rosemary Clooney, Helen O'Connell, and Kaye Ballard. I met them all, but Rose Marie was very kind to me and I remember her the most.

As a teenager we lived in a small ski town that is world famous. Lots of very famous people came there to ski, like Barbara Streisand, Clint Eastwood, Jill Clayburgh, etc. I met Miss Clayburgh, she was short tempered and annoyed. I don't mention her much! But BB King came and played at a resort we had a condo at, and I got to watch his shows from the stairs (I was underage and they served alcohol, and the management wouldn't let me into the actual room). Mr. King was a very kind man and always acknowledged the "stair keepers" when he thanked everyone for coming to the show:-) I had a friend who went every night with me to listen to his fantastic music, I just loved it! He passed away in 2015.

I also met Richie Havens in that town, he was there for a festival. He was a really nice guy too, but a little funky. Ray Charles also played at the resort and I met him there. 

I totally forgot that I met Dan Fogelberg also. I worked at the spa in the resort and he came in each night after his show and sat in the hot tub. He was really a nice guy, very modest and humble. 

When you live in a fancy resort town, you meet lots of famous people:-) I hated that place, so much bad stuff in those types of environment. 

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Amy and Sophia

Monday afternoon answers to the Friday Night Survey!

What is the meanest thing you've done to somebody? I really try not to be (purposefully) mean to anyone.  My parents drilled the "walk a mile in a man's shoes" into us from an early age.  However, I may have mentioned the fact that I was a vicious child.  I may have nipped someone... 

What book has had the most impact on your life? I'd have to say, The Bible (though I don't read it as much as I should).

Fill in the blank: I could probably bench press at least 5-10 pounds!

The best restaurant you've ever been to? Oh Ya in Boston.  The chef is beyond genius!

What are you thankful you're NOT doing right now? Sitting outside.  It's a stormy muggy day in New York. 

Who is the most famous person you've ever met? Hmm... I was almost run over by Clint Eastwood in a liftline in Colorado.  Does that count? 

Your biggest frustration with government (On any level, Stephie)? Politics

If there is life on Mars, what celebrity is a Martian? Ray Walston!

The two biggest tourist attractions in NYC? Statue of Liberty and either the Freedom Tower, the Empire State Building, or Times Square

The two biggest tourist attractions in Chicago? The Magnificent Mile and one of those tall buildings with an observation deck (hee hee). 

The two biggest tourist attractions in your town? (Gotcha!) The Ward Pound Reserve and uh...

Fill in the blank: If I really wanted to annoy somebody, I would just be myself!

Combine three different food items to make the most disgusting combination meal. Liver (eeeewww!), broccoli, grits.  Barf.

If you could add one more attribute to your personality, what would it be? To not be so sensitive (although, I'm getting better at the "who the hell cares" attitude!)

Why does the bellybutton lint never match your shirt? This is one of those "mysteries of the universe" questions, isn't it? 

What do you HATE sharing with people? My beau

If you could choose any couple, besides parents, to adopt you at birth, who would they be? How 'bout Bill Gates and his wife? 

The trashiest TV show currently is there are so many!

What are you a self-proclaimed expert at? Absolutely nothing.  I have a junkyard mind.  I know a whole bunch of trivial useless information. 

Thanks Mr. Bill!  Now, off to read others' answers!

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Olivia

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Wait wait wait...

Where do you live now? I thought you were in like...a Carolina or something?! So are you there or are you somewhere else?!! 

We know you are a brat. Number one was obvious. But being yourself was fun, not annoying! We had a blast with you being yourself! 

Oh smoke, do you remember the dog in the show who was having so much fun with his handler?! The guys wife had to come out and take over the handling because the pup was just all over the place being silly and cute for his daddy! Even that famous judge commented to hi on it, remember? She said to him something about being humbled by his dogs behavior, or something along those lines! That was one of the all time funniest things I have seen in person...sooo cute:-)

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Amy and Sophia

Well...

I moved back to my northern roots a few years ago and moved to New York last October. I may be making a move back down south in a few years, though. For some reason, I have it in my head that I must live in the Asheville area!  I have no idea where this idea came from (since I first visited Asheville in 2013 for the first time), but I'm convinced that Asheville was where I was meant to be.  Go figure. 

That dog show was hysterical!  That bullie was having so much fun being a goof.  The judge said to him "You know, it's only going to keep getting worse, don't you?" The poor man was so red.  And we were so enthusiastic!  Cath was showing Stevie Ray that day, wasn't she?  He was such a beautiful boy. 

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Olivia

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You two were at a bulldog show together? I am

totes jelly  (totally jealous!) .....I can just tell from both of your posts that you would

be a BLAST to hang out with.....and at a BULLDOG show to boot !?!?!  How FUN! :-)

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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!)    ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!

And  SOPHIE  Bubbles *Rapscallion*   (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!  

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I had a bulldog get together a while back...

And Rotti was one of the folks that attended. We had a blast, it was over a weekend. The first day we had a bully meetup with our pups, that was so cool. The next day was the show, and lots of lovely bullies were there to love on and watch with awe as they strutted their stuff:-) It was a lot of fun, and I was so glad to have met Rotti and the others who came. Jacinda was there, as was Cathy, so was Deborah and the NC Gang. Boy, I sure miss them all....

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Amy and Sophia

ArchimedesMommy's picture

rotti-girl......LOL, I am having a

very funny image in my mind about ALMOST getting run over by Clint Eastwood in a lift line!  :-)...

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Annnd, I LOVE the name of your fave restaurant in Boston---I hear it being said with a thick,
Boston accent!  :-)  ( I LOVE accents!) Hubby had a business trip to Boston (Baaawww---ston)

years ago, and he got such a KICK out of some of the peoples' accents!  His FAVE was when

someone was complaining there was nowhere to park the car......"No-wahh to pawwwwk the cawww!"  :-)

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Our sweet Archimedes "MEATY" Bones (or as we say...boneSHHH!)    ---born 11/28/08---- our first bullllyyyy!!!

And  SOPHIE  Bubbles *Rapscallion*   (LOL!) ---born 4/3/11----our second bulllllyyyy!!!!