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Interests

online friendships, human behavior, law and the constitution, reading non-fiction, making a difference, I would really love to go to a national political convention (Democrat)

Experience

history (spent 38 years as a teacher, now retired), politics, pop culture, cars, law, beer, trees, trying to stay healthy, coping with being a widower, raising a child with Down Syndrome, putting my daughter through Pharmacy School

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pickleallen's Answers

Favorite Summer Olympic event?

100 meter dash

Sauna or steam room?

sauna

Favorite poet?

Robert Frost

What's your favorite color?

Khaki

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Cats or dogs?

dogs

What New Year’s resolution have you blown?

all of them

How would you like to die?

suddenly at 101

Favorite private eye or detective?

Magnum

3 things in your house you need to get rid of:

dust, dog hair and dead plants

I need to get out of the house and...

get more exercise

What's your theme song?

A Pirate Looks at 40, been my favorite for 20 years

Favorite place to be barefoot?

grass

What's your favorite summer ritual?

it has always been a trip to Hilton Head, but not this year

Best insider tip for where you live?

Eat once at High Point

Favorite tree?

tulip popular

Favorite spice?

pepper

What is your principal defect?

bad knees

What's your worst eco-sin?

i don't recycle

What's the last thing you lost?

hand pruners

If TeeBeeDee were a fruit or vegetable, what would it be?

Squash

Worst vice or habit?

not keeping in contact with old friends

Sailboat or motorboat?

rowboat

Overrated destination?

Florida

Celebrity death that hit you the hardest?

John Denver

Can you keep a secret?

yes

Facial hair or clean shaven?

clean shaven

Your life story in 6 words

lived well, had fun, lost wife

Underrated public figure?

Joe Biden

Who would you like to see on a new banknote?

surely we are not going back to using bank notes.

Would you rather be lucky or smart?

is there a difference?

Obama or McCain?

Obama

Favorite body of water?

Atlantic Ocean

What is your present state of mind?

cool and calm

What do you need more: manicure or pedicure?

neither

My 15 minutes of fame were...

playing golf with Vince Gill

What natural gift would you most like to possess?

run fast

Favorite room in your house?

den

What quality do you most admire in a man?

kindness

Favorite type of storm?

My hand pruners

What's your favorite flower?

petunias

What is your favorite virtue?

honesty

What quality do you most admire in a woman?

kindness

Global warming is ________.

a real threat to civilization as we know it

Favorite painter?

Monet

Least favorite saying?

git er done

Your best physical attribute?

I don't think I have one

Polar bears or oil drilling?

polar bears

What's in your pocket?

My keys, a cell phone, and nothing else

What do you value most in a friend?

honesty

What do you wish your neighbors didn’t do?

my neighbors are really very nice

If a deli was naming a sandwich after you, what would be in it?

bologna on crackers with hot sauce

Your favorite song to karaoke?

You do not want me to karaoke.

Golf Cart or Walking?

golf cart

Best place to meet new friends?

I don't really know or I would have more friends

How do you like your chocolate?

dark and rarely

Biggest lie you ever told?

I do not recall, (that really is the lie)

Why were you late for work this morning?

I am retired, so I didn't think I had to go

I collect _______

dust

You can be any living person for 1 week. Who do you choose?

Bill Gates, I would write myself a big check for when i changed back

I always wash my hands after I __________

get them dirty

What web site do you waste a lot of time on?

google and imdb

What’s rocking your world these days?

Spring

What is your nickname?

pickle, it is a strange story

What's your dream car?

1969 Mustang Mach I, I had a red one In 1969

If you are a brand – what's your tagline?

buy me I'm durable

Thong or Bikini?

on me or an attractive lady, if she is attractive it wouldn't matter

The first word you think of when we say ...Viagra

old men which may be me

The good, the bad and the ________________

uninformed

To lose 20 lbs., I'd give up _________

all my pants, they wouldn't fit any way

Favorite board game?

scatagories

When no one’s looking I...

probably don't notice

Bush I or Bush II?

how about Bush 0

The sexiest piece of lingerie is:

a simple white tee shirt

Pabst Blue Ribbon or Milwaukee’s Best?

what a choice? Killians

What song is stuck in your head right now?

Margaritaville

Last time you had a good cry?

last week

My first word was probably...

momma

Three words that sum you up?

not dead yet

What's your favorite guilty pleasure band?

Coral Reefers Band

Bury me with my ______

shoes off

What’s your favorite underappreciated word?

notion

Dumbest job interview question?

Why do you want this job?

Can men and women really just be friends?

yes

In high school, you were Most Likely to:

Be lost in the crowd

If you were a pair of shoes, what kind would you be?

loafers

What’s your pet(s) name?

Beau

I’d love to ship my kids off to...

they are already gone

My first kiss was with ________

P. Harris

Favorite amusement park ride?

roller coaster

Which super power do you wish you had?

fly

The difference between you and your parents is?

I am way more liberial

I’d love to ship my spouse off to...

my spouse died and I miss her

What should world leaders do in 2008 to make the world a better place?

sit down and talk, not for an hour but for days

If you were an animal, which would you be?

dog

What was your childhood obsession?

science and the space race

A sitcom about my life would be named _______

Pickle and co.

What is your favorite family tradition?

vacation at Hilton Head. SC

Favorite costume party theme:

70's

What buzz word drives you crazy?

"Myself" when you should say me or I

If you were a candy bar, you’d be _________

Mr. Goodbar

Your life is a movie, which one?

Shawshank Redemtion

What would your clown name be?

I don't want to be a clown

Pardon my:

bluntness

Which animal symbolizes you?

dog

What was the name of your imaginary childhood friend?

never had one

Best place to get lost?

local state park in the woods

Celebrity crush?

none

What’s the biggest fear you’ve confronted?

that I would lose my wife, and i did

If I have a free minute I like to...

rest

What should you be doing?

something more productive than this

In 10 years, I’ll be:

Which trait do you hope you don’t pass to your kids?

bad knees

Last time you had a great laugh?

Two week ago

Favorite restaurant (add city)?

High Point, dickson, tn

Favorite grocery store aisle?

produce

I’d like to be reincarnated as:

myself but younger

Which Muppet are you?

what?

What do you do to make the world a better place?

vote for progressive people

Theme Park or National Park

national park

In a movie about your life, who would play you?

Harrison Ford

The dictator you most love to hate?

Stalin

I have made it a rule never to _____________

insult people

My favorite board game is:

monopoly

History is written by ______________

the winners

Oscar de la Renta or Oscar de la Hoya?

de la Hoya

Youtube or boob tube?

boob tube

The difference between love and lust is:

time

Sean Connery or Daniel Craig?

Sean Connery

My favorite bird is:

hawk

I wish I had never __________

had to grow up

Wikipedia or Britannica?

Britannica

Us Weekly or People Magazine?

another horrible choice, how able Newsweek or Time

If you came back in your next life as a road sign, you would say:

stop and smell the roses

What do you buy in bulk at the warehouse club?

nothing

Who is the biggest show-boater in professional sports?

T.O.

My five-word epitaph:

He lived life very well

Tony Soprano or Michael Corleone?

Tony Soprano

Hockey skates or figure skates?

Hockey

I wish I never lost my _____________

first girlfriend

To succeed in life, you need these two things:

time and determination

I love the smell of _________ in the morning

the outdoors

Brett Favre or Tom Brady?

Tom Brady

Electric or unplugged?

unplugged

I’ll stand in line for ___________

nothing that I don't have to have

I brake for _______

anything in my way

I have a weakness for ___________

tall women

What should you do on a second date?

whatever your date wants

Miles Davis or Herbie Hancock?

miles davis

Michael Stipe or Ted Nugent?

niether

What can you do that nobody else can do?

not much

My favorite cocktail is:

beer

___________ makes the world go round

gravity

Favorite comfort food?

soup, vegetable or chicken

Favorite stupid movie?

Billy Madison

A penny saved is __________

more weight in your pocket that will eventually make your pants fall

Who would you want to be trapped in the elevator with?

George Washington and Martha

If money were no object, what would you do with your time?

Travel the world on my private yatch

Who is the sexiest baby boomer today?

aren't all of us sexy?

When you go to a party and someone says, "What do you do?", what do you say?

whatever I want to

Crossword puzzles, sudoku or solitaire?

solitaire

What's your car's name?

car and truck

The difference between success and failure is ______

mostly luck

Coffee, tea or _________

water

Book you wish they'd turn into a movie

is there a book they haven't tried to turn into a movie?

What do you love to do that you forbid your kids to do?

nothing, they are grown

I always wanted to live _______

in the mountains

Dynasty or Dallas?

neither

What is your favorite vacation getaway?

Hilton Head, South Carolina

What TV show would you want to guest-star on?

Heros

All time favorite album?

Songs You Know by Heart, Jimmy Buffett

What advice would you give a younger version of you?

grab it all as you go

Cosmo or Beer Bong?

Beer Bong

What sport do you still play?

bowling

Seinfeld or Friends?

Seinfeld

In high school I was ________

tall and skinny

I always fall asleep when ________

i go to bed

Greatest singer/songwriter ever

Carol King

What would you do if no one were looking?

nothing i wouldn't do otherwise

What sport have you given up on?

almost all

I can resist everything except_____________

come on by beautiful women

Golfing or Fishing?

Golfing

What's the hardest thing you ever had to do?

watch my wife die of breast cancer

Favorite game show?

Jepardy

Free (all expense paid) trip to anywhere...where do you go?

France

Trophy wife or Bowling Trophy?

Bowling Trophy

Leno or Letterman?

Letterman

Best road trip ever?

Tennessee to the Grand Canyon and back in 7 days

Favorite breakfast?

Bacon, eggs, and toast

Your favorite dating sites?

none

World Series or Superbowl?

World Series

My biggest regret....

voting for Ronald Reagan in 1984

4 members of your Dream Band?

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr

Forget the calories....what food would you binge on?

steak and potatoes

A favorite website people don't know about (and now they will)

imdb.com

Best way to treat a hangover?

Hair of the dog

Tin can telephone or Treo?

tin can telephone

Book you wish they hadn't turned into a movie

Harry Potter

Give a man a free hand and he'll________________

make a mess

If you're single, what is the best place to meet new people?

From friends

What's your favorite vacation getaway?

Hilton Head

If you could reinvent yourself, what one trait would you leave out?

shyness

Favorite recently read book?

What If?

Favorite item in your medicine cabinet?

toothbrush

Childhood hero?

Superman

Mac or PC?

PC but I actually like Mac better

Best place to celebrate a big birthday?

Home

What is your favorite TV show?

Heros

Nobody doesn't like________________

St. Bernard or Shih-Tzu?

Shetland Sheep Dog

If not yourself, who would you be?

superman

You can sing lead vocals with any band...which?

Coral Reefer Band

What sound or noise do you hate?

horns

What word can you not pronounce?

I don't know until I run into it

If you could choose immortality, would you do it?

yes

Most embarrassing membership card:

I don't have any

Favorite news anchor of all time?

Tom Brokaw

If you had an extra $5000, what would you do with it?

buy mutual funds

Worst song ever?

Don't Worry Be Happy

Power corrupts, absolute power ________________

"corrupts absolutely" Lord Acton

My least favorite household chore is___________

mopping

You can be sure if it's_________________________

guarenteed

Best local getaway

Gatlinburg

Entertainment Center or Ducati?

Ducati

You're a cereal – which one?

rasin brand

What's the greenest thing you do?

Drive a high milage car

The importance of being ______________

Ernest

All time favorite TV show?

Sienfeld

Your idea of misery

being alone too much

What's the greenest thing you HATE to do?

recycle

If you could live one decade over, which would it be?

70's

I believe in...

myself

A job you'd never want to try

Truck Driver

Favorite movie ending?

Shawshank Redemtion

DVD or TIVO?

DVD

The first word you think of when we say...Menopause

glad I don't have it

The first word you think of when we say...Richard Nixon

Crook

King sized or Queen sized bed?

King

What book would you re-read?

Huckleberry Finn

Fox News or Lehrer Newshour?

MSNBC

Favorite villain of all time?

Darth Vader

What modern innovation would you get rid of?

cell phone

How do you stay fit?

yard work

RV or Porsche?

Porsche

My second favorite household chore is____________

washing

Oprah or Martha

Martha

Cabernet or Merlot?

beer

Frankly, my dear, I ________________

I don't give a damn

You know you're famous when________________

"People recognize you on a plane" Jimmy Buffett

Language you'd like to learn?

French

Favorite Broadway musical?

Paint Your Wagon

Which football team doesn't belong in the NFL?

Miami

People confuse me with __________

their lack of common sense

Boxers or briefs?

boxers

Songs you sing in the shower or car?

I sing so bad that even I can't stand it

If you can't sleep what do you do?

watch tv

Favorite takeout food

barbeque

Which Animal House character are you?

the nerdy one

What was your worst job?

digging ditches

Flat Screen TV or World Peace?

since we will never have world peace, I'll take the flat screen

Between two evils, I always try _____________

both

Winnebago or Airstream?

Hyatt or Hilton

I'm allergic to…

nothing

What scares you?

getting old alone

What happens in Vegas, ___________

I'll probably never know

Favorite quick meal

beanie weanies

Best solo vacation spot?

never been on a solo vacation

Fashion trends you wish you'd skipped?

plaid pants and platform shoes

What was the last book you read?

Joe Biden's autobiography

What's your signature dish?

Chili

A pet name you call your honey...

beauty

What can occupy an entire Saturday?

yard work

What book do you claim to have read – but really didn't?

I don't think I have ever done that

Where would you live next?

Costa Rica

Just say __________

yes

If it were possible to clone a human, would you clone yourself?

Take the money and ______________

keep it

The first word you think of when we say...Bill Clinton

Great

Contacts or glasses?

niether

Bill or Hillary?

Bill

Worst medical test you've ever taken?

prostate exam

What's your recurring dream?

I dream but do not recall them after I wake up

The first word you think of when we say...Boomer

Esiason

College fund or Slush Fund?

niether I'm too old

I can't believe it's not _______________

butter

General Hospital or Young and the Restless?

I don't watch soaps

Marriage isn't a word, it's a ___________

life's work

Favorite movie hero?

Red, Shawshank Redemtion

Who do you want to drunk dial?

what does that mean?

A job you've always wanted to try

attorney

What's your best excuse to get out of something?

I don't feel well

If you could time travel, where would you go?

Colonial America, "Virginia"

The older I get, the more I _____________

wonder

Words you use to sound smart

I don't need to use special words

Time flies when you're _________________

getting older

What's a children's book you can't throw out?

I threw them all out years ago

Whole Wheat or White?

Whole Wheat

Risotto or Rice-A-Roni?

risotto

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