September 23, 2013
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Nightcometh has a question or two; and I have an answer
Nightcometh posted this, and I just had to add my two cents.
I am really craving some old school surveys
Questions are her’s.. answers and comments are Moi.
Been arrested? No My dad used to collect me from the teen dances with his Patrol Car.. With the lights flashing.. Escort my sister and I to the back seat.. Then drive away with the Siren blaring. Thanks Dad, sigh.
Kissed someone you didn’t like? Yes
Slept in until 5 PM? No
Ran a red light? Yes Multiple times. My Bad.
Been suspended from school? No
Experienced love at first sight? Yes You will, too, the first time you see your newborn grandchildren. Not so much with the children: see “near death experiences” below.
Totaled your car in an accident? No But I was caught in the middle of a sandwich when the lady behind pushed me into the gentleman in front. Somehow that just doesn’t sound right. Let’s make that “Lady’s vehicle” and “Gentleman’s armored Buick”.
Been fired from a job? Yes
Fired somebody? Yes
Sang karaoke? Yes
Pointed a gun at someone? Yes (Squirt gun count?)
Had a gun pointed at you? No
Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t? Yes
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Yes
Kissed in the rain? Yes
Had a close brush with death (your own)? Yes At least twice. That third time would be a stretch
Seen someone die? Yes Sadly
Played spin-the-bottle? Yes
Smoked a cigar? No
Have a tattoo? No But I could change my mind.. NOT
Sat on a rooftop? Yes
Smuggled something into another country? From another country.. unh.. Maybe
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? Yes And someday payback will be sweet
Broken a bone? No Neither mine or someone else’s. Close though.
Eaten a bug? Yes Still retching from that
Sleepwalked? Nobody in their right mind would wake me up to tell me that.
Walked a moonlit beach? Yes In Hawaii
Rode a motorcycle? Yes
Dumped someone? Yes It’s complicated
Lied to avoid a ticket? No Never caught
Ridden in a helicopter? No Do not have a death wish; will gladly watch you
Shaved your head? Almost
Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? Yes I’m such a stinker sometimes. Sorry
Eaten snake? No Ran from Snake? Why, yes; many times
Marched/Protested? No That’s my story and I’m sticking to it
Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? Yes
Puked on amusement ride? No Nearly, lol
Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? Yes Monsanto, as should you
Been in a band? Yes
Been on TV? Yes
Shot a gun? Yes
Skinny-dipped? Yes But then I got fat
Gave someone stitches? No I do throw things, sigh; but fortunately the target is really good at ducking.
Ridden a surfboard? Yes
Drank straight from a liquor bottle? Yes Now ask if there was liquor in the liquor bottle
Had surgery? Yes Not major, thankfully (dental extractions)
Streaked? Yes See “skinny dipped”
Taken by ambulance to hospital? Yes Was a volunteer EMT for years
Passed out when not drinking? Yes But never when drinking
Peed on a bush? Yes On, In, Around, Under, Behind. I’ve done the same with Rocks, Trees, Fallen Logs and Earthen Berms
Donated Blood? Yes Received too. See “near death experiences” above
Grabbed electric fence? Yes Electricity was off, however. I’m not stupid
Eaten alligator/croc meat? No But I’m told it tastes like chicken
Killed an animal when not hunting? Yes Mice, goodbye. And Bats. And one little squirrel who ended up under the truck tire, sigh.
Peed your pants in public? Yes When I was four walking home from school (Also see “Peed on a Bush”. I Pee; A LOT!!
Snuck into a movie without paying? No One always pays for ones misdeeds
Written graffiti? No It’s ART, man! (Besides, who “writes” graffiti?) I’m an artist.
Still love someone you shouldn’t? Yes And always, will. It’s complicated.
Been in handcuffs? No
Believe in love? Yes
Sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes Its called the “Top”. Sleeping on the bottom is way too hot. And heavy, did I mention heavy? And you just fall off the sides unless one uses a truckload of Velcro.
