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eHA_Admin_Lori is offline eHA_Admin_Lori — Advice Official Moderator Post #1  December 3,2009, 9:53am
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Wanted to share these, which I found on Oprah.com because:

1. I thought they might be fun to answer here

2. I thought they might give some ideas of date convos

Everyone please reply and answer these questions.

  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
  • What type of pets do you have?
  • What is your favorite color?
  • What is most memorable about your high school years?
  • What word describes you best?
  • What is your greatest accomplishment?
  • What drives you every day?
  • What is your favorite food?
  • Where do you want to retire?
  • What is your business goal this year?
  • Where do you like to vacation?
  • Who do you admire?
  • What is your mission?
  • If you were invisible, where would you go?
  • What traits in others are you attracted to?
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
  • How do you want to be remembered?
  • What would you do with a million dollars?
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
 
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Nanette is offline Nanette Post #2  December 3,2009, 11:06am
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I love these types of questions!

  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
Kurt Russel when he was in all of the disney movies and later Michael Douglas in The Streets of San Fransisco
  • What type of pets do you have?
I have a dog (Maltese) and a cat (Persian).
  • What is your favorite color?
Red to pink
  • What is most memorable about your high school years?
Probably the last couple where I would spend weekends in Tahoe with my sister over the summer or tanning as dark as I could. (I know... bad!!) The simple stuff.
  • What word describes you best?
Spirited
  • What is your greatest accomplishment
I dont have a lot to choose from lol. I cant pick one
  • What drives you every day?

  • What is your favorite food?
Mexican food. Indian food when I am in the mood for it. (I need to stick to one, dont I)
  • Where do you want to retire?
Leisure World in Laguna Niguel to be honest!
  • What is your business goal this year?
Successfully change careers
  • Where do you like to vacation?
London. I'm in a horrible rut.
  • Who do you admire?
My mom, my pastor, one of my sisters, my brother.
  • What is your mission?

  • If you were invisible, where would you go?
The Oval Office to hear whats being said and report back!
  • What traits in others are you attracted to?
humor, diplomacy, intelligence,
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
Oh goodness the list is huge. To pick one I would say all of the advocates and assistance I have had with advancing in my career. Many people have come along side of me to make sure I received promotions and pay increases that they felt that I deserved. I'm very grateful for them.
  • How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as someone that stands for what they believe that has led a life without compromise and a life of integrity
  • What would you do with a million dollars?
Save and invest.
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?
Like, a deserted island and we had to survive? My bro! He could build a vessel to get us off of that thing!
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
The benefits of abstinence (I'm obsessed, aren't I. You know what they say about that!)

Great questions Lori. Thanks for posting them. It was fun to ponder.
 
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Who was your favorite celebrity as a child? I don't recall having one. Didn't watch TV much then.

What type of pets do you have? One Westie named Cajun

What is your favorite color? Green
What is most memorable about your high school years? My friends

What word describes you best? Complex

What is your greatest accomplishment? Personal- helping to take care of my aging grandparents Career - starting my own business

What drives you every day? Not wanting to miss out on what is around the corner.

What is your favorite food? Anything Thai

Where do you want to retire? Somewhere I can enjoy nature and arts both.

What is your business goal this year? To continue to expand one area of my business to be the focus or majority of my client base.

Where do you like to vacation? Nature, historical and urban areas appeal equally.

Who do you admire? People that change other peoples lives but don't seek recognition.

What is your mission? Short term - a date for New Years. Long term - to find my life partner

If you were invisible, where would you go? Washington DC

What traits in others are you attracted to? Humor, kindness, intelligence and good taste in friends.

What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you? My grandparents didn't take sides in my parent's divorce and let me be a child.

How do you want to be remembered? Someone that was kind and helped others to feel good about themselves.

What would you do with a million dollars? Travel more and retire earlier

If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why? A cute shipbuilder - for his skills

You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? Take advantage of every opportunity. Don't waste a second.
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Glad you guys like these questions! I do too, here are my answers:



* Who was your favorite celebrity as a child? Olivia Newton-John. I thought she was so beautiful and I loved her voice, I wanted to BE her when I was younger.


* What type of pets do you have?
I have two ferrets. They are VERY cute!

* What is your favorite color?
Teal -- really anything in the blue-green family.

* What is most memorable about your high school years?
Mostly how much I hated HS. I was a poor kid at a "prep" school...didn't really fit in very well. BUT, I worked a job in retail and had tons of fun on lunch breaks and hanging out / partying with my coworkers, so....it was still a really good time for me!

* What word describes you best?
Sweet. (Go ahead, laugh, but if you ask anyone know really knows me they'd agree!)

* What is your greatest accomplishment?
I don't think I've really done it yet , but so far I'd say that starting / running my own biz (even though it ultimately failed) was great.


* What drives you every day?
The desire to do and be well.

* What is your favorite food?
Absolute #1 on the list is really good NY pizza!


* Where do you want to retire?
Big Sur, CA. I want a house where the ocean is my backyard and the forest is my front yard. That = heaven to me!

* What is your business goal this year?
To grow this Community....I want everyone who's ever lonely, confused, frustrated, excited, etc. about dating and relationships to know they have a home, and friends here.


* Where do you like to vacation?
Anywhere with a lot of natural beauty!

* Who do you admire?
More than anyone, my Mom. She is so selfless, and she takes wonderful care of those she loves.

* What is your mission?
To do and be well.

* If you were invisible, where would you go?
I think I'd like to hang around the set of Entourage or some other cool TV shows, that would be FUN!


* What traits in others are you attracted to?
Sense of humor, honesty, compassion, sweetness.


* What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
There are way too many to count...the one that comes to mind first is the way my Mom selflessly let me fly out of the nest and move cross country at age 18 with nary an discouraging word. She ROCKS!


* How do you want to be remembered?
As someone who was compassionate, sweet and a good friend.


* What would you do with a million dollars?
Give a bit to my Mom and my Dad, buy a nice car, take a nice long trip around the world, put a big down payment on my house in Big Sur and then bank and/or invest the rest.


* If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?
My best friend, he's very good company and makes me laugh even during the tough times.


* You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Belief in oneself; tenacity to achieve dreams; being openminded in approaching challenges.
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  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
What's a celebrity?
  • What type of pets do you have?
Miss July, women in santa clause hats.
  • What is your favorite color?
Battleship grey, air-superiority grey, panzerkampfwagen grey, gloomy grey, and Grey Goose.
  • What is most memorable about your high school years?
Detention, police, best GPA.
  • What word describes you best?
Grumpy (haven't you asked this already?
  • What is your greatest accomplishment?
Eluding the moderator.
  • What drives you every day?
Internal combustion.
  • What is your favorite food?
Beer!
  • Where do you want to retire?
Who cares, if it's expensive enough.
  • What is your business goal this year?
Funny business, monkey business, hanky-panky. That and a huge tax-avoidance scheme.
  • Where do you like to vacation?
Dating board ... relationship board ...
  • Who do you admire?
PY
  • What is your mission?
: Impossible
  • If you were invisible, where would you go?
The US gold depository at Fort Knox.
  • What traits in others are you attracted to?
Drop-dead beauty, without the dropping-dead part.
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
A post with five stars!
  • How do you want to be remembered?
As far off as possible.
  • What would you do with a million dollars?
Day-trade, because a million is not material.
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?
Sparkman and Stephens. If you have to ask, you can't afford to.
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
Skateboarding is not a crime!
 
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eHA_Admin_Lori wrote :
  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child? Candace Cameron; I'd like to think we were a little alike
  • What type of pets do you have? None, but I like cats and dogs
  • What is your favorite color? Blue
  • What is most memorable about your high school years? Being involved with music
  • What word describes you best? Creative
  • What is your greatest accomplishment? Education has been, but not the greatest. The greatest will be having someone's interest, as much as he has mine
  • What drives you every day? Getting closer to reaching my dreams
  • What is your favorite food? Baked Spaghetti, great for the taste buds not good for the cholesterol
  • Where do you want to retire? With my family; grandchildren
  • What is your business goal this year? I do not have a business....
  • Where do you like to vacation? Anywhere near water, a lake, an ocean
  • Who do you admire? Anyone who gets out of bed and makes life better
  • What is your mission? My next thirty years will be better than my early thirty years!
  • If you were invisible, where would you go? The Library of Congress
  • What traits in others are you attracted to? Caring, light-hearted, trustworthy, laughter, getting-to-know-you
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you? Made a way for me to visit my sister
  • How do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered....
  • What would you do with a million dollars? Continue works by motivational author and speaker Matthew Kelly
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why? My husband; no one else around, no agenda, a little of this here and there
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? With author Matthew Kelly's permission, "Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose!"
Thanks Lori for helping us (community) get closer!
 
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  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
  • Annette Funicello from Mickey Mouse Club
  • Don't laugh. Books were written about her!
  • What type of pets do you have?
  • One cat. Grey tabby. Just a stray.
  • What is your favorite color?
  • Yellow. Orange. Red.
  • Seriously, just one? Every room in my house is a different color.....
  • What is most memorable about your high school years?
  • Boyfriend. Senior year. 'Nuff said.
  • What word describes you best?
  • Optimistic!
  • What is your greatest accomplishment?
  • Retiring before 50. Marrying the second time.
  • Don't force me to choose.
  • What drives you every day?
  • Sheer Strength of Will.
  • What is your favorite food?
  • Mexican. Or chocolate. A good red wine.
  • Yes.
  • Where do you want to retire?
  • I'm here.
  • What is your business goal this year?
  • I hope to never have to work again!
  • Sorry, folks!
  • Where do you like to vacation?
  • Tropics.
  • Who do you admire?
  • One who overcomes great odds.
  • What is your mission?
  • Still to be determined.
  • If you were invisible, where would you go?
  • I would like to go inside everybody's head, see what makes them tick. Every single person, ordinary or not.
  • What traits in others are you attracted to?
  • Humor, Integrity, Strength.
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
  • When I attend a social function, my friends and neighbors act like I am doing them a big favor just be showing up.
  • How do you want to be remembered?
  • Somebody was better off because I was there.
  • What would you do with a million dollars?
  • I'm going to take the 5th on that.
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?
  • My late husband. He could do anything, make anything, fix anything. He was my Rock that I leaned on.
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?
  • Believe in yourself. Above all.
 
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  • Who was your favorite celebrity as a child? Brooke Shields
  • What type of pets do you have? 3 dogs
  • What is your favorite color? Blue
  • What is most memorable about your high school years? Graduating
  • What word describes you best? Independent
  • What is your greatest accomplishment ? My time in New Orleans after Katrina
  • What drives you every day? Being mentally and physically ready for that one moment where a person can make a difference. The fear of missing that moment.
  • What is your favorite food? BBQ
  • Where do you want to retire? Hawaii
  • What is your business goal this year? Double my stock portfolio
  • Where do you like to vacation? Beaches and mountains
  • Who do you admire? My Grandfather
  • What is your mission? Be ready whenever the poo may hit the fan.
  • If you were invisible, where would you go ? Work...the pranks would be legendary
  • What traits in others are you attracted to? Kindness
  • What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you? People were very kind after my Mom died.
  • How do you want to be remembered? As someone willing to take a risk for something important.
  • What would you do with a million dollars? Invest, give, volunteer, vacation.
  • If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why? My brother. Because we'd figure a way off, and if not, he'd make good fish bait.
  • You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about? Make them think about the consequences of their actions on their future. Whether it's graduating, committing a crime, or having a child too soon.
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D_Lion wrote :
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PY
LOL!!!
Likewise Froggie...Likewise!
 
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eHA_Admin_Lori wrote :


* What is your business goal this year?
To grow this Community....I want everyone who's ever lonely, confused, frustrated, excited, etc. about dating and relationships to know they have a home, and friends here.
Aaaaw that tugged my heart strings a little
 
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