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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #50 on: June 20, 2008, 03:31:09 PM »
Undies..be careful.i might need your blood someday..take care of yourself..eat well, exercise...

I'm afraid that ship has sailed and the pier collapsed.   :bawl:
you selfish bastid!  you are O+..did you never think of me?  :bawl:

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #51 on: June 20, 2008, 03:33:32 PM »
1.  I've broken my left thumb and right middle fingers, but not at the same time
2.  I'm scared of roaches
3.  I was co-editor in chief of my high school yearbook and originally went to college for graphic design (then switched to English, then quit)
4.  I played the cello for 8 years.  I still have it and fight the urge to sell it (it's worth between $8,000-$10,000)
5.  I'm related to Daniel Boone and Queen Isabella of Spain
6.  After having my wisdom teeth removed, I learned the watermelon jello tastes exactly the same coming back up. 
7.  I have had a bulging disk in my back (L5, S1) since I was 18
8.  I used to own the Jordan Knight CD single for "Give it to You" because I think that song is hilarious
9.  I could eat Mexican food every day for the rest of my life
10. I think yard work is mens work and I detest doing it
11. My dad still calls me "pumpkin"
12. I'm going back to college this coming fall semester and my notoriously cheap dealership has offered to help pay for it.   
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2008, 03:43:20 PM »
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6.  After having my wisdom teeth removed, I learned the watermelon jello tastes exactly the same coming back up. 

I think I could have lived the rest of my life without knowing this!  :-)




Oh, and I love mexican food as well....at least GOOD mexican food...not the crap here on the east coast!

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2008, 03:47:59 PM »
Undies..be careful.i might need your blood someday..take care of yourself..eat well, exercise...

I'm afraid that ship has sailed and the pier collapsed.   :bawl:
you selfish bastid!  you are O+..did you never think of me?  :bawl:

I'm O+ MA, you can have my blood if you don't mind it possibly being tainted with Mad Cow disease. 

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #54 on: June 20, 2008, 03:56:21 PM »
^have you seen her avatar? :-) :-)

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #55 on: June 20, 2008, 03:59:08 PM »
I started to do this, and my screen went blank at #11........

I think it's God's way of saying I was telling you too much about me......

I was not even posting the good stuff.....like the wild threesomes.....

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #56 on: June 20, 2008, 04:12:08 PM »
1) I love to shop online.

2) I have never been married or had children.

3) I have had many manufacturing jobs. During the Clinton years I know there were plenty of jobs, I had to work three of them!

4) I used to paint cars....six figure income...then back injury....poof.....no formal training....self taught....DuPont certified.

5) I have managed car dealerships including the internet sales dept, service and body shop.

6) My high school senior pictures include my horse and pickup truck.

7) My father retired as a diesel mechanic, my mother as a hair dresser.

8) My real name is the same as "The Rock"

9) I have an award for saving a police officer in trouble. It was me vs. many...with even more bystanders...cop was down....being attacked...

10) I used to be a bouncer.

11) I have no debts. Not even a credit card.

12) I am adopted....I have one sister. I still remember when my parents asked me if I wanted a "brother or a sister" I said "sister" so they adopted one! No regrets, I love my sister and her family with all my heart.






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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #57 on: June 20, 2008, 04:18:52 PM »
Undies..be careful.i might need your blood someday..take care of yourself..eat well, exercise...

I'm afraid that ship has sailed and the pier collapsed.   :bawl:
you selfish bastid!  you are O+..did you never think of me?  :bawl:

You are answering your own questions before you ask them. 

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #58 on: June 20, 2008, 04:23:23 PM »
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8) My real name is the same as "The Rock"

Your name is Roy Scherer, Jr.? 

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #59 on: June 20, 2008, 04:28:23 PM »
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8) My real name is the same as "The Rock"

Your name is Roy Scherer, Jr.? 

Yup....

No junior though...


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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #60 on: June 20, 2008, 04:40:09 PM »
dang...forgot one.....

13) I have met, and prayed for many Contemporary Christian Music stars before they would go on stage....have made friendships with one...folks like Steve Camp, Paul Coleman, the Elms, Michael W Smith...and others that I can't think of...I have also been in charge of security at a huge outdoor CCM festival...in case people started throwing bibles at each other...LOL

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #61 on: June 20, 2008, 04:43:27 PM »
But Rob, sir, you didn't follow instructions.

You were supposed to name things about yourself in real life, that aren't generally known in cyberlife.

2, 3, 4, 5, and 11 we already knew in cyberlife, and so you'll have to come up with five new ones.

Sorry, sir.
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #62 on: June 20, 2008, 04:48:43 PM »
But Rob, sir, you didn't follow instructions.

You were supposed to name things about yourself in real life, that aren't generally known in cyberlife.

2, 3, 4, 5, and 11 we already knew in cyberlife, and so you'll have to come up with five new ones.

Sorry, sir.

Not everyone knew those things...alot of folks here at CC hardly know me.......

But, now that you pointed it out, and the fact that I like to do things right...I will up date the list...some things easily roll off the top of my head, but not sure If I want to share..... :hammer:

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #63 on: June 20, 2008, 04:53:29 PM »
1. When I was an infant, I was held by Loretta Lynn.
2. I have shaken hands with three presidents, two of them Ds.
3. I am a fallen-away Roman Catholic who is back in the fold.
4. I am frightened of heights and enclosed spaces.
5. I am 40, and I play music in a rock band with fellow teachers (harmonica).
6. I wanted boys when we had children, but was given two girls; they are the greatest kids I could ever hope for.
7. I have earned a black belt.
8. I have met three members of the "Band of Brothers," and I am in awe of them.
9. I love tropical fish; I have two oscars.
10. My father died when I was 11. Because of this, I live in fear of being a "bad" father.
11. I was a newspaper reporter for a small newspaper before I became a teacher. Best career move I ever made.
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #64 on: June 20, 2008, 04:55:26 PM »
But Rob, sir, you didn't follow instructions.

You were supposed to name things about yourself in real life, that aren't generally known in cyberlife.

2, 3, 4, 5, and 11 we already knew in cyberlife, and so you'll have to come up with five new ones.

Sorry, sir.

2) I have met, and prayed for many Contemporary Christian Music stars before they would go on stage....have made friendships with one...folks like Steve Camp, Paul Coleman, the Elms, Michael W Smith...and others that I can't think of...I have also been in charge of security at a huge outdoor CCM festival...in case people started throwing bibles at each other...LOL

3) I used to work for a hockey team.

4) I used to help with a skate board ministry of the church...ramps and stuff...open to the public...

5) I have taught Sunday school

11) My grandparents owned a salvage yard.


Is that better?

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #65 on: June 20, 2008, 05:05:16 PM »
Much better, Rob.

I've always wanted to write about the salvage business, even though I know nothing about it.

UNLIKE common perception, I suspect there's a lot of good stuff to tell about that sort of business, like the ice business.

Really.

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #66 on: June 20, 2008, 05:06:31 PM »
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!

Now that, sir, is simply not credible.
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #67 on: June 20, 2008, 05:08:32 PM »
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!

Now that, sir, is simply not credible.

You're kind.

Btw. I have worked for an ice company. Not as glamorous as it seems.  :-)
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #68 on: June 20, 2008, 05:10:40 PM »
1. When I was an infant, I was held by Loretta Lynn.
2. I have shaken hands with three presidents, two of them Ds.
3. I am a fallen-away Roman Catholic who is back in the fold.
4. I am frightened of heights and enclosed spaces.
5. I am 40, and I play music in a rock band with fellow teachers (harmonica).
6. I wanted boys when we had children, but was given two girls; they are the greatest kids I could ever hope for.
7. I have earned a black belt.
8. I have met three members of the "Band of Brothers," and I am in awe of them.
9. I love tropical fish; I have two oscars.
10. My father died when I was 11. Because of this, I live in fear of being a "bad" father.
11. I was a newspaper reporter for a small newspaper before I became a teacher. Best career move I ever made.
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!

Yeah because peeing in your pants at the skating rink is so exciting.   :-)

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #69 on: June 20, 2008, 05:10:58 PM »

8. I'm left handed and dyslexic


Oh so am I.  :-)

Thankfully, for me at least, It only really shows up when I'm tired -- although I do have lingering issues, such as great difficulty with the concepts of 'left' and 'right' (in the nonpolitical sense) and my shoelaces often come untied. I have to double-knot them.

When I am tired, 3,E,M,W all look the same to me. That stupid eye-test they always gave at school was always a hoot too.

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #70 on: June 20, 2008, 05:11:27 PM »
1. When I was an infant, I was held by Loretta Lynn.
2. I have shaken hands with three presidents, two of them Ds.
3. I am a fallen-away Roman Catholic who is back in the fold.
4. I am frightened of heights and enclosed spaces.
5. I am 40, and I play music in a rock band with fellow teachers (harmonica).
6. I wanted boys when we had children, but was given two girls; they are the greatest kids I could ever hope for.
7. I have earned a black belt.
8. I have met three members of the "Band of Brothers," and I am in awe of them.
9. I love tropical fish; I have two oscars.
10. My father died when I was 11. Because of this, I live in fear of being a "bad" father.
11. I was a newspaper reporter for a small newspaper before I became a teacher. Best career move I ever made.
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!

Yeah because peeing in your pants at the skating rink is so exciting.   :-)

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #71 on: June 20, 2008, 05:14:23 PM »
You're kind.

Btw. I have worked for an ice company. Not as glamorous as it seems.

Well, yeah, there's probably a lot of drudgery in it too, hauling all those bags around.

But undoubtedly one meets some pretty interesting people.

And one thing I've always been curious about--this however might be unique to the Sandhills of Nebraska, though--is that convenience stores sell more ice in winter, than in summer.  At least around here.

One wonders why this is.

As for everything else, well, it seems to me your twelve things are enduring accomplishments, while many of my own are random few minutes of glittering lights; things that happen in a flash, and evaporate in a flash, and of course they aren't, strictly speaking, "accomplishments," but more rather things that happened independent of my own actions.
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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #72 on: June 20, 2008, 05:14:46 PM »
12. My life is amazingly boring compared to many on this board!

Now that, sir, is simply not credible.

You're kind.

Btw. I have worked for an ice company. Not as glamorous as it seems.  :-)

13.  I've told this before -

My paternal grandfather owned half of the Southland Ice Company in Dallas.  He sold his half to his partner during the Depression for about $5000.00.  Today it is the 7-Eleven Southland Corporation.  

Oh well.  Ice could have been glamorous for me....but **Nuuuuu!**.

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #73 on: June 20, 2008, 05:17:06 PM »

8. I'm left handed and dyslexic


Oh so am I.  :-)

Thankfully, for me at least, It only really shows up when I'm tired -- although I do have lingering issues, such as great difficulty with the concepts of 'left' and 'right' (in the nonpolitical sense) and my shoelaces often come untied. I have to double-knot them.

When I am tired, 3,E,M,W all look the same to me. That stupid eye-test they always gave at school was always a hoot too.

Apparently I have "grown out of it", or so I was told.  I use to see and write words completely backwards, like a mirror image.  I could not read by the time I was in 3rd grade.  Apparently I didn't always see backwards which made it impossible to learn how to read.  When I type now I find that I will insert words that are totally different than the words I am meaning to type.  I'm not even thinking of the word and when I reread what I type I find it.  It's so weird.

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Re: Fight Boredom! Post a lounge thread - "12 things"
« Reply #74 on: June 20, 2008, 05:19:05 PM »
Much better, Rob.

I've always wanted to write about the salvage business, even though I know nothing about it.

UNLIKE common perception, I suspect there's a lot of good stuff to tell about that sort of business, like the ice business.

Really.

Much that is extraordinary in life dwells in mundane (or what one thinks mundane) things.

You know Frank, if would be interesting to know what we know about each other.

Except fo Schade -- we can't post on a not-NSFW topic what we know about her ;)

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