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do1you9love?

Happy to be here!
Feb 18, 2012
9,284
70,566
Virginia
1) Dishwasher or hand wash? I admit it. I rinse my dishes before I put them in the dishwasher. Rinse them to remove food, then dishwasher to sterilize.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)? a depression glass sugar bowl and lid that was my grandmother's grandmother's.

3) Do you sing in the shower? more often than not

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others? Again, I can't just choose one, but if I love it, it's because it speaks to me somehow.

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss? at school. Don't tell!

6) How many black shirts do you own? about 4 or 5, I think.

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading? Currently, no.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now? My family as a child. Myself as an adult.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs? greens, like cooked turnip greens. Nope.

10) When are you most relaxed? on a cruise ship, when I have zero responsibilities.
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
15,683
92,168
USA
1) Dishwasher or hand wash?
Hand wash

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?
My laptop died just as I was transferring my working copy of a manuscript from my flash drive to the cloud. I lost a year's work. Financial straits right then, so no computer on the horizon. One day I got a package from a friend in Australia: a MacBook Pro, as a gift. Still makes me tear up to think about it.

3) Do you sing in the shower?
I sing (badly) most of the time, so yes

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?
Beautiful lyrics, haunting melody, rips my heart out

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?
In a club in Okinawa. Don't ask.

6) How many black shirts do you own?
4 t-shirts (1 plain, 3 geeky), 1 turtleneck sweater

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?
Probably John Irving's new one. I keep going back compulsively, hoping he'll get back on his game.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?
Kid: My dad. I never wanted to disappoint him. Now: My kids. I don't want to mislead them.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs?
Applesauce. Even the thought of it makes me gag.

10) When are you most relaxed?
Maybe the week after Christmas? All the hubbub of the holidays is over, The Man usually has the week between Christmas & New Years off, so we just veg.
 

80sFan

Just one more chapter...
Jul 14, 2015
2,997
16,167
Pennsylvania
1) Dishwasher or hand wash?
Pots & pans get hand washed. Everything else goes in the machine.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?
Trip to Vegas.


3) Do you sing in the shower?
Sometimes.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?
Because it makes me MOVE!

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?
On the corner of the street I grew up on.


6) How many black shirts do you own?
6 maybe?

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?
There are, but none that I can remember right now.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?
Then: parents.
Now: kids.


9) What food do you avoid at all costs?
Pumpkin :barf:

10) When are you most relaxed?
When the house is quiet and spotless.
 

AchtungBaby

Well-Known Member
Dec 5, 2011
3,856
15,540
1) Dishwasher or hand wash?
Dishwasher

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?
Money, ha.

3) Do you sing in the shower?
Not usually.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?
Right now it's "Hello" by Adele.

Makes me think of past friendships and relationships...makes me think of those who are no longer in my life for whatever reason. The song rips me apart and puts me back together. It makes me feel alive. It makes me realize I can do *this* -- life.

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?
Hmm.... Behind the buses after school. Don't judge, it was junior high.

6) How many black shirts do you own?
Probably ten or so.

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?
Dean Koontz's new one, the Outlander series, the Dickens novels I haven't gotten to yet.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?
As a child-- friends
Who does now-- hard to say

9) What food do you avoid at all costs?
Seafood and pork.

10) When are you most relaxed?
In my bed with tea, a smoke, and a book.
 

aintshesweet

Well-Known Member
Mar 24, 2011
201
191
42
New Orleans, LA
1) Dishwasher or hand wash?
Both

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?
A Volkswagen New Beetle


3) Do you sing in the shower?
Yes. I am not a good singer at all, but the shower always seems to make everyone feel like s/he is the next Adele.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?
The passion in the singer's voice, the lyrics, and the delivery.

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?
On the beach in Navarre Beach, FL.

6) How many black shirts do you own?
5

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?
The Martian by Andy Weir

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?
Child: Mother- she is still somewhat influential now. Now: Boyfriend- A terrific, different influence on me.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs?
Liver-it tastes exactly like it smells. Disgusting.

10) When are you most relaxed?
Lying in my bed and reading a great book.
 

fljoe0

Cantre Member
Apr 5, 2008
15,859
71,642
62
120 miles S of the Pancake/Waffle line
1) Dishwasher or hand wash? Dishwasher, unless the item is too big and can't be folded or sawed to fit in the dishwasher.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)? Too many good ones to pick one out.

3) Do you sing in the shower? No, but I do like to tap dance in the shower

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others? Maggie's Farm when I'm feeling rebellious

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss? I can't remember but there's probably a cave drawing of it somewhere.

6) How many black shirts do you own? At least 5

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading? The Fireman by Joe Hill

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Probably mom, she kept me in line

9) What food do you avoid at all costs? Okra

10) When are you most relaxed? Evenings when I have nothing planned for the next morning.
 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
29,655
139,785
Behind you
1) Dishwasher or hand wash?

Both, but I no longer use the dishwasher here.


2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?

Lately, this laptop when I needed it.


3) Do you sing in the shower?

I curse in the shower. True.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?

Memories, I guess.

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?

In an alley round the corner from my house. shut up.

6) How many black shirts do you own?

All most all of my shirts are black. :hopelessness:

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?

Don't know yet. Maybe one of our SKMB writers.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?

Child - Best friend. Adult - Same best friend. Hey! I better call her.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs?

Wiggly Bacon. Must be almost burnt.

10) When are you most relaxed?

On here.
 

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
8,926
56,578
51
Arkansas
For 11/8

1) Dishwasher or hand wash? Mostly hand wash, if there is a lot of dishes, I'll go to the dishwasher.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)? My wife bought me a Springfield XD 9mm pistol I had been wanting for our tenth wedding anniversary. Complete surprise, coolest gift I had ever received. She actually had them give her a gift certificate for the exact amount of the pistol plus tax...pretty cool.

3) Do you sing in the shower? I don't sing..anywhere..ever..my gift to the world.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others? Would? by Alice in Chains. It's quite possibly the most menacing song I've ever heard and Layne Staley's vocals still give me chills twenty three years after it first came out. There's a long, uninteresting to anyone but me backstory with this song but I shall not bore the SKMB to tears...lol

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss? November 18th, 1992, in the parking lot of a Radio Shack at about 2am in Fayetteville, AR.....another long story...lol

6) How many black shirts do you own? Several. I only wear navy blue or black clothing due to color blindness when it comes to brighter colors.

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading? Not really.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now? My great-grandfather, Troy. I named my son after him(middle name). No one really influences my behavior as I get older.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs? Italian food for the most part, my stomach doesn't react well to red sauce or white sauce, or pasta...weird, I know.

10) When are you most relaxed? When I'm behind my scope putting rounds down range. Reading also does the same thing but in a different way....I know that doesn't make any sense...

Some nostalgic questions in there Skimom. Thanks, been thinking about the past a lot lately, more than usual.
 

Sigmund

Waiting in Uber.
Jan 3, 2010
13,979
44,046
In your mirror.
For 11/8

1) Dishwasher or hand wash? Hand wash.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)? Set of crime/murder encyclopedia.

3) Do you sing in the shower? I sure do! And I sound awesooooome.

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others? It's OUR song. (Mine and Philip's)

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss? Have mercy. I can't remember.

6) How many black shirts do you own? A bunch.

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading? No. I'm chomping at the bit for The Bazaar book.

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now? As a child, my Tia Chepa. Now? My goofy self, I guess.

9) What food do you avoid at all costs? Cheese. Ack!

10) When are you most relaxed? When I pay my bills for the month.
 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
29,655
139,785
Behind you
8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?

Child - Best friend. Adult - Same best friend. Hey! I better call her.

Quoting myself. hey.

Typed that one right up. She just called. We have been living far apart for awhile now, but always seem to run into each other random.
She lives in MD, I lived in DE. Both had a job across the street from each other in PA. We were like WHAT!! across the street!

crazy.

Now I have to go drive down there and ride that crazy water bike thing she has by her boat on the Chesapeake.

Thank you , weekly survey and skimom. errr.
 
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Sigmund

Waiting in Uber.
Jan 3, 2010
13,979
44,046
In your mirror.
Me too, sir. Sort of a "What have I done, where have I been, and does any of it mean anything?" vibe
Yes ma'am, that's about it exactly. You say true, I say thank-ya.

Have mercy! I've been weepy as of late. Is it the holidays do you think?

I love this song but sometimes it's like a wrist-cutter song for me. Ha~

 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
29,655
139,785
Behind you
Bummer. I'm pretty sure my crud is because of the holidays.

>>>hugs<<<

I've learned not to think about holidays. Better that way. I have to go to a meeting tomorrow morn.. Email was addressed 'girls' What the freak.
Who's going to do what? What cookies will we make for the mens, I am sure. Lets all dress up in xmas sweaters.

No.
 
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Sigmund

Waiting in Uber.
Jan 3, 2010
13,979
44,046
In your mirror.
I've learned not to think about holidays. Better that way. I have to go to a meeting tomorrow morn.. Email was addressed 'girls' What the freak.
Who's going to do what? What cookies will we make for the mens, I am sure. Lets all dress up in xmas sweaters.

No.

"girls" :eek: ;;D:rofl:

No. Nope. I'd e-mail them back and say something like

I'm cramping like a muther. As soon as I'm off the rag, I'll get back to you.

"girls" :Oo:
 

Sundrop

Sunny the Great & Wonderful
Jun 12, 2008
28,520
156,619
For 11/8

1) Dishwasher or hand wash?
Mostly Dishwasher. Sharp knives, good wine glasses, and certain pots & pans are always handwashed.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)?
Wildflowers, handpicked.....just because

3) Do you sing in the shower?
Nope

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others?
It could be a different song on any given day, but the reason is always because it brings back happy memories

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss?
At school..... in the doorway of Mrs. Fox's Occupational Exploration class

6) How many black shirts do you own?
At least two dozen.....black is the basic uniform for hairstylists.

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading?
Blue Labyrinth by Preston & Child

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Who does now?
As a child, my Mom. Now, Me

9) What food do you avoid at all costs?
Seafood

10) When are you most relaxed?
I'm not sure that I'm ever truly relaxed
 

Dana Jean

Dirty Pirate Hooker, The Return
Moderator
Apr 11, 2006
53,634
236,697
The High Seas
1) Dishwasher or hand wash? Dishwasher, unless the item is too big and can't be folded or sawed to fit in the dishwasher.

2) What is the best gift you've ever received (besides love, family, kids, etc. Those are too easy.)? Too many good ones to pick one out.

3) Do you sing in the shower? No, but I do like to tap dance in the shower

4) Why do you love that single song more than all the others? Maggie's Farm when I'm feeling rebellious

5) Where (location, not anatomy) did you get your first romantic kiss? I can't remember but there's probably a cave drawing of it somewhere.

6) How many black shirts do you own? At least 5

7) Is there a book (aside from Mr. King's stories) that you're especially anticipating reading? The Fireman by Joe Hill

8) Who influenced your behavior most as a child? Probably mom, she kept me in line

9) What food do you avoid at all costs? Okra

10) When are you most relaxed? Evenings when I have nothing planned for the next morning.
I just had Okra this past week, TWICE! Just got back from Florida and boy oh boy, do they know how to cook that good in the south.