It’s been a while. Let’s do a meme. (Since the rest of the GOMs are doing it.)
1. The phone rings. Who will it be?
Friends asking to borrow the shower. (Their hot water heater went out.)
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Absolutely. It’s grossly irresponsible not to do so.
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener?
I listen. The spousal entity is the social one.
4. Do you take compliments well?
Not well. Who does?
5. Do you play Sudoku?
Daily. It’s an addiction. I do the Evil level at Web Sudoku and Black Belt Second Degree in the Martial Arts Sudoku series.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
For awhile, so long as I had a few basics. I went through Air Force SERE survival school and I’m a Scout leader.
7. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Did I camp? Frequently. Go to camp? Nope, that was for city kids.
8. What was your favorite game as a kid?
Kick the Can.
9. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew she was married, would you?
Nope. Wouldn’t be prudent. And I’m happily married, thank you very much.
10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Assuming I was not married. I’m thinking, not. We’re not to be unequally yoked (2 Cor 6:14). I don’t think it’s a sin to do so, but it’s still a pretty strong admonition. My faith is a key part of my life and I would want my marriage partner to share that faith – and she does.
11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
Trivial Pursuit? They’re all pursuing me. I could take on a Sicilian if death was on the line.
12. Use three words to describe yourself?
Trying to perservere.
13. Do any songs make you cry?
My tears are only a level or two below those of Chuck Norris. Look it up.
14. Are you continuing your education?
I want to work on an MFA in writing, and need to finish my professional SOA Architecture certifications .
15. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Does the Pope poop in the woods? My family invented shotgun golf.
16. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes.
17. How often do you read books?
Frequently, but now I’m hooked on audio books.
18. Do you think more about the past, present or future?
Present and future. The past is, well, past.
19. What is your favorite children’s book?
Ferdinand the Bull. Or Green Eggs and Ham
20.What color are your eyes?
Blue.
21. How tall are you?
6′2″.
22. Where is your dream house located?
An isolated mountain valley.
23. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
Wife, kids, and the photo albums.
24. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden?
Last week. Dave was trying to drag us back to catholicism.
25. Where was the furthest place you traveled today?
Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. About an hour north of here.
26. Do you like mustard?
Love it, especially coarse ground brown mustard. Unfortunately, everyone else in the family – when they use it – uses the plain yellow stuff.
, edited by Isaac Asimov and Groff Conklin. This one opened my eyes to the incredible possibilities of sci-fi and speculative fiction. I’ve read this one many times over the years.
Nov 10 2008
Comments Meme
I borrowed this from a random site and modified it quite a bit. Answer the following questions and provide links where appropriate.
1. Who is your most frequent commenter on your blog?
Gotta be kingdavid at FarWright.
2. Do you return the favor and comment at their site?
Absolutely. It’s the law.
3. Whose comments inspire you or force you to reconsider your opinions?
Christian at Sharp Iron. I don’t always agree, but his take on faith issues frequently causes me to look at why I believe what I believe.
4. On which two blogs do you comment most frequently?
FarWright and PunditKitchen.
5. Have you ever commented on a blog just to ’stir the pot’?
Once in a great while. When I see one-sided attacks on faith or political issues that concern me I’ll leap in.
6. Have your ever posted a comment because someone wrote something that infuriated you?
Frequently.
7. Have you ever banned commenters/trolls? Ever been banned?
Yes. Karen knows who. When someone continually uses foul language, gets verbally abusive or criminally stupid. I have not been banned as far as I know, but I’ve seen my comments deleted on several sites when I post opposing viewpoints.
8. Which post on your blog has generated the most comments. Why? (Provide a link to the post.)
Two posts: Kent Hovind Off to Jail (154 comments) and Sarah Palin for President (10,379 hits and 93 comments). The Hovind post generated lots of comments (frequently uncharitable) from Young Earth Creationists and the Sarah Palin post because she is a very popular/controversial figure.
9. Which topic (as opposed to a specific post) generates the most comments?
Politics. This was a critical election and lots of people held very strong opinions.
10. Have you ever commented on a blog and purposely disguised your info so that you or your blog couldn’t be identified?
Never (as far as I can remember). Own your opinions. Several commenters have done it here, though.
11. Do you post about controversial topics (politics, religion, social issues)? Do you receive comments from opposing viewpoints? Are they civil?
Yes and yes. Depends on the topic. Generally folks are civil, but I’ve found that many folks of a liberal persuasion need lessons in common courtesy.
Feel free to pass this one along. For grins I’ll tag kingdavid, Karen, and Christian.
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