My great grandmother once told me that I don't look like anyone in the family! As I've grown older, I've begun to look more like my mother. Unfortunately, I did inherit my dad's poor eyesight and teeth.

Keep it going! Same question.

I definitely look more like my mother, more like her father, and am a near look-alike for one of her uncles at my age.

Let's do it again: do you look more like your mother or your father?

I've already answered this so to keep the posts coming, I'll post another question.

What is your favorite pizza topping?

Pepperoni (the cheese is a given!)

Decribe how you would order your own birthday cake!

From Carvel of course. I don't like layered cake, actually the only "sweet" I like is ice cream, and boy do I like ice cream .



Are you doing anything special this first day of summer to celebrate its arrival?

The Mrs. and I have had odd and hectic hours of late, and celebrated summer's arrival by doing something simple that should not be unusual: making dinner together at home.

How many cordless phones are in your home?

Two, one on the main floor one on the second floor. We do keep "old fashioned" rotary phones in two bedrooms though. I got them for nothing, refurbished them and they look and work great, even when the power is off, unlike the cordless phones .

What was the last thing you ate?

Red Leicester cheese Sandwich on dry bread

If somebody bakes you a loaf do you like it crusty or slightly doughy? And, do you eat it while its still warm?
Red Leicester cheese

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Crusty, eaten with butter while still warm!

Do you normally purchase a new or a "previously owned" vehicle?

I don't purchase vehicles on a regular basis. The last two vehicles we purchased were new. (2000 Chevrolet van, 2001 Toyota Solara) We will probably purchase new vehicles again when the time comes. I promised to keep the van ten years, or until I run it into the ground. I am half way there on both tasks .

Do you plan on buying a vehicle in the near future?

Yes, my husband and myself are looking to buy a 4 x 4 some time before the Va. mountain snows come. Will probably start looking around October or so.

When was the last time you rode a roller coaster?

Last summer I rode several at Bush Gardens in Virginia. I was supposed to ride the tallest, fastest roller coaster in the world (Kingda Ka in New Jersey) a couple of weeks ago, but it closed down three or four days before our scheduled trip due to some pieces falling off of it . Our trip was cancelled at the last minute. (We were packed & set to go when I checked the web site to see what time the park opened and found out )

Have you ever ridden those traveling carnival rides? If so, what one?

We go to the Dixie Classic Fair every year and enjoy lots of rides produced by a traveling carnival company on the Midway! Some I recall:

- Ferris Wheel
- Bumper Cars
- Pirate Ship (the thing that rocks back and forth)
- Zipper (OK, so the kids ride that one)
- Space Ship

Have you ever driven a vehicle that had to stop at a weigh station?

Not me personally have some near neighbors who drive or used to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles(and Buses) that do use public weighbridges

This should be interesting (mileage wise) ...
Topical question
It's a nice day you want to go to the beach/seaside..
As the crow flies( In a straight line) how far will you have to travel?
I'm about 4 miles,though it's nearer 9 miles when taking the road routes into consideration

160 miles, but more like 170 using regular road routes.

Question Fuse? Or are you letting it ride?

as the crow flies about 800 miles...as the road twists, it's 1200 miles and one left turn
(MrsS is homesick)

How far do you live from the place you call home?

If you mean Hometown MrsS? It's about 17 miles from my current address
Same question

I live in the city where I was born, but will soon be moving!

same question...

I am not sure what you mean by where the place I call home is. Having traveled all over and called many places home I go by the Metallica premise of " Where I lay my head is home ". (Home is where the heart is )

Now where I was born, that's different. I was born on the Lower East Side on Manhattan Island, now live on Long Island, about 30 miles east of my birthplace.

To answer Mike's question too (cause I feel like it ) to get to a tidal marsh / harbor as the crow flies it is about ¾ of a mile away. The Long Island Sound is about two miles away, (2 ½ miles by car.) The Atlantic Ocean is about 10 miles away as the crow flies, and almost the same by car. (Long Island is indeed long and narrow )

When was the last time you were on a ship or boat?