Weekly Survey

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danie

I am whatever you say I am.
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I’ve told it here before. They filmed The Quiet Man in a town near to where my mother lived in Ireland. She watched over John Wayne’s kids during filming (you can see them in a scene in the horse race sequence). She also served as his unofficial personal assistant (and sometimes Maureen O’Hara’s) because the actors didn’t trust the PA’s John Ford assigned them. Ford didn’t allow actors to improvise, but Wayne and O’Hara would sneak off and practice the scene where he drags her off the train, and the ensuing “fight” scene, on their own. They had my mother serve as lookout so nobody would see them. She told me one day she saw Ford behind a tree observing what the actors were doing and he game my mother the “shhhhhh” sign when he noticed she saw him. She was too afraid to tell Wayne and O’Hara what happened and never said a word to them. My mother appears in one scene during the horse race, as one of the spectators.
This is so neat. I love everything related to the production and filming of movies.
 

Kurben

The Fool on the Hill
Apr 12, 2014
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I think it may not be available anymore?
Flavors | Ben & Jerry’s


I think I need to try this one:
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Sounds like you!!
 

stacy270

Keep On Floatin' On
Aug 2, 2006
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1) Which author, besides King, do you read the most? (Kurben)
I get sucked into cozy mystery series that never end so there are many but to pick one I would say M.C. Beaton.

2) What's your favorite movie? (Jackal.S.Rogue)
A Christmas Story.

3) Are you glad summer is almost over? (Pegasus)
YES! Bring on the cold weather!


4) How long can you hold your breath for? (FlackNoir)
Just about a minute.


5) What is your weather like today? (Spideyman)
Cloudy and cool.........check back in five minutes.....

6) Will Neesy report me to the office again? (not_nadine)
Depends......have you been naughty today?

7) Share one experience of yours where...? (ZNPaaneah)
I got to meet a friend I had met online in real life and we had an epic adventure together.

8) The SKMB is a raft in an ocean and one member must be discarded. How far do you think the collective membership can throw the Oobleck? (Walter Oobleck)

Gee,I don't think I know anyone here well enough to participate in tossing them off a raft.

9) What is/was your favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? (Stacy270)
Urban Jumble


10) "Does anyone remember where I left my backpack?"........no, really, I can't find my damn backpack....WTF?.... (ghost19)
Are you wearing it? ( usually where I find my glasses when lost)


11) Describe your first date. (80sFan)
Watched a guy doing handstands,then watched some fireworks.


12) Do you have any daily routines that you cherish? (skimom2)
Sitting by myself and drinking my morning coffee.


13) Do you believe in Déjà Vu? (DiO'Bolic)
I seem to experience it regularly so yes.


14) Is it SUPPOSED to look like that? (GNTLGNT)
Ummmmm........

15) What you talkin' about, Willis? (jacobtlong)
Great.Now I have the theme song to Different Strokes in my head.

16) What is your best high school memory? (Sundrop)
My after school job.

17) If you try to fail but succeed, which one have you done?
At least you tried? This question makes my brain hurt.

18) When you were 13 years old... what did you want to be when you grew up? (Audra Hilton)
When I was 13 the only thing on my mind was Duran Duran.


19) What's your IQ? (KingAHolic)
No idea.

20) Cricket or Bic lighters? (Mr. Cranky)
Neither.Matches.

21) If you took all the navel lint from your life and put it in one pile, how much would it weigh before you determined whether it was flammable? (Grandpa)
:barf::barf:


22) *This is not a question, but feel free to comment on CriticAndProud's lazy answer* I'd take one of mine from last week, cause I'm lazy. ;;D

23) Do you floss? (Dana Jean)
Yes but the hygenist is never satisfied anyway.
 

do1you9love?

Happy to be here!
Feb 18, 2012
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Virginia
1) Which author, besides King, do you read the most? (Kurben)
Tim Dorsey

2) What's your favorite movie? (Jackal.S.Rogue)
The Princess Bride


3) Are you glad summer is almost over? (Pegasus)
Not really. Whatever season we are in is usually my favorite


4) How long can you hold your breath for? (FlackNoir)
Long enough.


5) What is your weather like today? (Spideyman)
Sunny but cool. Feels like autumn.

6) Will Neesy report me to the office again? (not_nadine)
She will probably threaten, but she's a softie at heart.

7) Share one experience of yours where...? (ZNPaaneah)
I'll plead the 5th.

8) The SKMB is a raft in an ocean and one member must be discarded. How far do you think the collective membership can throw the Oobleck? (Walter Oobleck)

19 inches

9) What is/was your favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? (Stacy270)
Chocolate Therapy


10) "Does anyone remember where I left my backpack?"........no, really, I can't find my damn backpack....WTF?.... (ghost19)
Ask Tony. Trust me here.


11) Describe your first date. (80sFan)
6th grade. His mom took us to the movies, bought our tickets to Richard Pryor, then saw something else. It was funny and embarrassing all at the same time.

12) Do you have any daily routines that you cherish? (skimom2)
I get up, let the dog out and try to sneak in a workout before the rest of the family wakes up.

13) Do you believe in Déjà Vu? (DiO'Bolic)
Most definitely.


14) Is it SUPPOSED to look like that? (GNTLGNT)
No.


15) What you talkin' about, Willis? (jacobtlong)
What you talkin' bout, Everybody? << From the Simpsons episode starring Gary Coleman.


16) What is your best high school memory? (Sundrop)
I was the editor of our yearbook my senior year, which meant that I did most of the work while the rest of the class goofed off. Turned out nice though!


17) If you try to fail but succeed, which one have you done?
Proven that you are the ultimate loser.

18) When you were 13 years old... what did you want to be when you grew up? (Audra Hilton)
An artist.


19) What's your IQ? (KingAHolic)
Never measured it, but I just assume it's above average, but not crazy high either. We'll go with that!;-D


20) Cricket or Bic lighters? (Mr. Cranky)
Don't smoke, but we use Bic Firesticks to light our tiki torches by the pool.


21) If you took all the navel lint from your life and put it in one pile, how much would it weigh before you determined whether it was flammable? (Grandpa)
You are so funny!


22) *This is not a question, but feel free to comment on CriticAndProud's lazy answer* I'd take one of mine from last week, cause I'm lazy. ;;D
Typical teen.


23) Do you floss? (Dana Jean)
Not as much as I should.

Great questions, everyone!
 

skimom2

Just moseyin' through...
Oct 9, 2013
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Weekly Survey September 13, 2015
1) Which author, besides King, do you read the most? (Kurben)
Lately, it's been Robert McCammon, but lifetime, probably John Irving or Louisa May Alcott.

2) What's your favorite movie? (Jackal.S.Rogue)

Dang! SO many...

3) Are you glad summer is almost over? (Pegasus)

YEP! Fall is my favorite season (particularly October)

4) How long can you hold your breath for? (FlackNoir)

Maybe a minute? I haven't tried it since this summer

5) What is your weather like today? (Spideyman)

Cool and fall like!

6) Will Neesy report me to the office again? (not_nadine)

She's out back, smoking with the hoods.

7) Share one experience of yours where...? (ZNPaaneah)

Um... BH and I went on a driving vacation with FIL to visit his dad's family in Michigan. FIL chose the accommodations. The motel in Des Moines had green mold growing half way up the shower walls and I slept fully dressed, shoes and all. Our motel in NE had seven single beds (I felt like Snow White). One motel in MI looked exactly like a prison cell with queen sized beds. I put my foot down at a motel somewhere (I've blocked out) where I lifted the bedspread and there was either blood or vomit trailing down the box springs of the bed. Never again traveling with FIL.

8) The SKMB is a raft in an ocean and one member must be discarded. How far do you think the collective membership can throw the Oobleck? (Walter Oobleck)

We'd start laughing and tip the raft. All in the water.

9) What is/was your favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? (Stacy270)

Rainforest Crunch

10) "Does anyone remember where I left my backpack?"........no, really, I can't find my damn backpack....WTF?.... (ghost19)

Look behind the chair

11) Describe your first date. (80sFan)

It was illegal. I was 14, he was a young Marine who had no idea (an d I had no idea he didn't know--my friend lied about our ages and no one asked me). Club in Okinawa, many Purple Hazes... I'm a very lucky girl to have come out of that one unscathed.

12) Do you have any daily routines that you cherish? (skimom2)

Coffee in the morning, family dinner, walking the dogs, reading with LilMan before bed

13) Do you believe in Déjà Vu? (DiO'Bolic)

I knew you were going to ask that.

14) Is it SUPPOSED to look like that? (GNTLGNT)

No. See a doctor.

15) What you talkin' about, Willis? (jacobtlong)

Probably superheroes.

16) What is your best high school memory? (Sundrop)

Debate meets, especially the away trips. They were epic.

17) If you try to fail but succeed, which one have you done? (SpazzTheBassPlayer)

My head just exploded

18) When you were 13 years old... what did you want to be when you grew up? (Audra Hilton)

Writer or librarian

19) What's your IQ? (KingAHolic)

Depends on how much math is on the test. More math: 144 Less math: 164 Thus, why I don't give much credence to I.Q. tests--lol

20) Cricket or Bic lighters? (Mr. Cranky)

None

21) If you took all the navel lint from your life and put it in one pile, how much would it weigh before you determined whether it was flammable? (Grandpa)

3 and a half cups

22) *This is not a question, but feel free to comment on CriticAndProud's lazy answer* I'd take one of mine from last week, cause I'm lazy. ;;D

All work and no play makes Cappy a dull boy

23) Do you floss? (Dana Jean)

Several times a day. I can't stand dirty teeth.
 

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
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You have to create next week’s Weekly Survey… What would one of your questions be?
Pegasus said I could compile members' answers to this question for this week's survey. There are more than 10 (*edit: a LOT more), but WTH.
I'll give credit to each member after the question.

Weekly Survey September 13, 2015
1) Which author, besides King, do you read the most? (Kurben) Tom Clancy.

2) What's your favorite movie? (Jackal.S.Rogue) The Godfather.

3) Are you glad summer is almost over? (Pegasus) Yes. Bring on Fall and Winter, my favorite two seasons.

4) How long can you hold your breath for? (FlackNoir) About 45 seconds??

5) What is your weather like today? (Spideyman) Partly cloudy, about 75 degrees.

6) Will Neesy report me to the office again? (not_nadine) Neesy IS the SKMB hall monitor:)

7) Share one experience of yours where...? (ZNPaaneah)Not sure about this one??

8) The SKMB is a raft in an ocean and one member must be discarded. How far do you think the collective membership can throw the Oobleck? (Walter Oobleck) Walt stays, he said he'd let me sail with him on his pirate ship.

9) What is/was your favorite flavor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream? (Stacy270)I don't believe I've ever had Ben & Jerry's but as far as any other brand, chocolate.

10) "Does anyone remember where I left my backpack?"........no, really, I can't find my damn backpack....WTF?.... (ghost19) Well, my son thought it was his backpack and hurled it into his room the other day. I guess I can understand that, seeing as my backpack is a black, 5.11 tactical backpack, and his is a blue/white school backpack???? They look nothing alike but we do both keep our backpacks on the bar in the kitchen. This goofy kid is going to be the death of me..lol

11) Describe your first date. (80sFan) Movies, awkward hand holding, her parents drove us to the movies, can't remember what the movie was.....I remember her dad glaring at me the whole time we were in the car.

12) Do you have any daily routines that you cherish? (skimom2) I have a routine when I get home from work, chores, laundry, etc. If I don't have routines in my life, I'm pretty sure I'd be in a closet somewhere unable to function. I try very hard to reduce everything in my life to a routine. Is that OCD?

13) Do you believe in Déjà Vu? (DiO'Bolic)No, Deja Vu is just a glitch in the Matrix. Beware when you sense Deja Vu, it means they've changed something in the Matrix:)

14) Is it SUPPOSED to look like that? (GNTLGNT) Where do I go with this one???

15) What you talkin' about, Willis? (jacobtlong)Never really watched this show.

16) What is your best high school memory? (Sundrop)Graduating and leaving.

17) If you try to fail but succeed, which one have you done? (SpazzTheBassPlayer)Taken the red pill.

18) When you were 13 years old... what did you want to be when you grew up? (Audra Hilton) An Air Force F-15 fighter pilot or a Navy SEAL.

19) What's your IQ? (KingAHolic) Probably similar to my shoe size....

20) Cricket or Bic lighters? (Mr. Cranky) Zippo.

21) If you took all the navel lint from your life and put it in one pile, how much would it weigh before you determined whether it was flammable? (Grandpa) The same weight as all of the wood that a woodchuck can chuck.

22) *This is not a question, but feel free to comment on CriticAndProud's lazy answer* I'd take one of mine from last week, cause I'm lazy. ;;D

23) Do you floss? (Dana Jean) No.