Member Spotlight of the Week***Kai Bengals***

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Hi Nial,

Congrats on being spotlight of the week!

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What is your favorite thing to do on a lazy day at home? Watch a good movie.

Which cat is your favorite right now and why? Titan is my favorite. He's one of our permanent pets and he's my best bud.

How old are you? 46

Do you have children? If not , do you want kids? If so, DID you want kids? I have a daughter, she's 21

What time of night do you usually go to sleep? I try to get to sleep by 10 PM

How many cats have owned you over your life? Wow, good question. I really don't know, but there have been many, because of the breeding. I only know for sure that I have been owned by 3 moggies.

How many own you now? Currently we have 4 forever pet bengals. 7 adults in our breeding program and 13 kittens.

What is something we may not know about you? That I can speak German fluently.

What is one bill you hate paying every month? The electric bill. It's really high because we A/C and Heat the cattery in addition to the house.

What do you remember most about your senior year in high school? Wanting to leave the small town we moved to in my senior year.

How did you and Teri meet? We were both in the military, stationed in Korea.

Do you own a pair of yellow socks? Absolutely not.

What is in the trunk of your car right now? Where did you hide the body? Just air. I'm very particular about my car. I hid the body in my wife's car.

What is the last thing you said? Cypress get out of the sink please!

When did you last write a letter with pen and paper? Man.......I can't remember!

When was the last time you talked to your parents? About 10 days ago.

Where would you like to travel that you have not been before? Without a doubt New Zealand!

What is the most memorable place you have been? Throwing snowballs at my wife on top of Mauna Kea volcano on the big island of Hawaii.

What is your most prized possession? My relationship with my wife.

Originally Posted by RicaLynn

OK Nial, so I know whether to consider you an ally or a rival: which high school did you attend? (I'm a bitterrooter -- feel free to pm if it's too personal to say)

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Hellgate H.S. !

Originally Posted by CoolCat

Hi!....

Congratulations & Welcome at this wonderful week....we try to be not deeply sneaking in your life!

SO,...Today the topic would be the Mexican Stuffs…

AJUA!!!.........Here we go...

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1.- ¿Do you to know MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]xico? I have been to Nogales with my Dad for a short visit. But no where else.

2.- ¿Wich part exactly? See above

3.- Have you ever hearded about MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]rida Yucatán MÃ[emoji]169[/emoji]xico???? Is the place where I´m live! As you can see in yucatán is Chichen Itza one of the New 7 wonders of the world!
Here´s the link my friend….http://www.yucatantoday.com/index.php Yes I heard it is very nice!

4.- Can you speak spanish? I took 3 years of spanish in high school, but I didn't use it much afterwards, so I'm not good at speaking the language at all anymore and have forgotten alot. Kind of a bummer.

5.- Do you have some CD of Spanish music? do you like it? No spanish CD's

6.- Have you ever to watched a Mexican Movie? ( I mean with Spanish Dialogs?) Yes, But I don't recall the names.

7.-Do you like the Mexican Food?( do you have any preference for example: burritos, Tacos, rice & beans, etc?) Yes, and we have an excellent Mexican diner in town called San Jose. I really like chalupas for some reason.

8.-Do you like the Tequila?...or else Mexican Alcoholic beverage? I'm not a fan of Tequila. I like Scotch.

9.- Have you ever to sleeped in a hammock? Sure, we had a hammock when we lived in Hawaii.

10.- Have you ever to saw the traditional mexican clothes? Yes at some of the shops in Nogales. But I didn't see any of the locals wearing them.

11.- Do you to know Cancun Mexico? ( Is a beach) Yes, beautiful place and I would like to visit someday.

Originally Posted by twstychik

Yeah! Congrats Nial!

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Do you enjoy being in the spotlight? (here and in real life) I guess it depends on the situation. I do like sharing my experiences with the bengals both here and in day to day situations.

What's one unusual/unique thing about you that others might not guess? That I hate the smell of cat pee?

Do you ever get tired of talking about bengals or cats in general? Well I enjoy cats and bengals a great deal, so I don't often get tired of it, but there is a time and place for everything and sometimes conversations other than cats are more appropriate and interesting.

How do you ever get anything done at home with all those trouble makers? LOL.....yes it's very hard, especially when they want to help with everything. I have my office, which is usually cat-free, unless I invite Titan in. He is the only one allowed, since he's my special boy. In my office I can concentrate on tasks that need completing without the distraction of the bengal hoard.

Do you enjoy eating? Definitely, unless it's not tasty.

What about cooking? I'm one of those Barbeque only guys. I can cook up some mean burgers, bratwurst and steak on the grill.

What's your favorite thing to eat/cook? Eat: fettucine alfredo with shrimp Cook: Porterhouse steak

Do you have a favorite kitchen gadget? I think we have a cool dishwasher. It's a Bosch and has no controls visable on the outside. You have to open the door to see the controls.

Do you have any daily rituals? What are they and how did they start?
Hmmm, the only set in stone ritual is that I have to change the litterboxes in the front part of the house where our four permanent pet boys live. I do that first thing in the morning shortly after I get up. That started when Teri told me it was my chore to do....

Originally Posted by gemlady

Are ya ready?

You hear a knock at your front door. You open it and there stands the celebrity of your dreams?

Who is it and will Teri be jealous? a

And will they survive the onslaught of Bengals?

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I'm not really big on celebrities.....I guess. I would treat them like anyone else, I don't get star struck. But if I had my choice of who would knock on my door and I had the opportunity to invite in, it would be Salma Hayek. I don't know what kind of person she is, but she's easy on the eyes.

Teri might be jealous for a second, but she knows she has me wrapped. She'd be more likely to be excited that a celebrity was in our house playing with the bengals.

Originally Posted by SillyJilly

Even though you haven't answered my last ones yet, I may not be able to get on later so I will add just a few!!

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When you type, do you hunt and peck or do you know where the keys are without looking? A little bit of both. I can type fast enough, but I've just gotten skilled at hunting and pecking.

What size shoe do you wear? 11

Do you dress casually or more dressed up? Casually whenever possible. I despise suits.

How often do you tell your wife you love her? In public? Daily. Everytime we hang up on the phone, etc. Public or not. I'm not shy.

Do you drink coffee? Tea? Milk? Nope, nope, not very often.

What is the last song you sang outloud? My singing is atrocious, so to spare everyone, I don't sing, even to myself!

Do you drive fast, slow or the speed limit? I want to drive fast, I really do, but I curb my desire, because I don't want those tickets. But I do test the limits and will go as fast as I can and still avoid the long arm of the law.

Who do you think made the biggest impact on your life? Good or Bad?
My parents. They set the tone for the way I am today. Mostly good, a bit not so good. Overall I think I'm well grounded and have good values thanks to them.

Have you ever met anyone from TCS IRL? Yep, several people.

Have you heard the term "scratch-n-flatch"? Do you? (The Gentlemens Club thread has that term!)http://thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139782 Thanks to Karl, I have now. C'mon all guys scratch. We're going to do it just to annoy our spouses. I don't have the flatch problem though. Pretty sure Teri is thankful for that.

What is your favorite color/pattern in the Bengal breed?

Originally Posted by Duchess15

Poor Nial......you are just getting bombarded with questions! I'll add a few of my own.

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Sabrina. Whew, I'm managing....I think.

1. Do you like to travel? We go to so many cat shows now, I'm starting to not like traveling. 600 mile road trips have a numbing effect on your butt.

2. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Definitely New Zealand. I really want to go there someday soon.

3. Do you know any other languages? If so, what are they? If not, what language would you like to learn? I can speak German fluently. I used to be able to speak Spanish, but have forgotten most of it from not using it.

4. Do you play any sports? I use to surf alot in Hawaii. I'm an avid snow skier, but North Carolina has a shortage of ski resorts. I like to golf when I get the chance.

5. What do you look for when you interview future potential bengal owners? In a nut shell.....enthusiasm and an insatiable interest in the breed.

6. What's your favorite candy/chocolate? I actually don't like candy, although I will eat chocolate. I like the Lindt (sp) brand.

Originally Posted by Lioness

What is your favorite color/pattern in the Bengal breed?

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I'm old fashioned, I like the brown rosetted pattern best.

Hi Nial, congrats on being spotlight. First let me say, I love your cats and when I get the money I would love ot buy one from you. Its a dream of mine to own one of yours.

Now for the questions.

1. Where in Hawaii did you live?
2. Have you ever heard of Skogging? http://www.skogging.com/
3. Would you ever consider trying Skogging(must look at link to understand).
4. How do you prepair your steak for the grill?
5. What is your favorite vegtable and how do you like to prepair it?
6. What made you decide to move to the mainland?
7. How did you settle on the place you ended up?
8. Is this your first marrage?
9. What is the one piece of advice you can give a young person about life?
10. Which of our cats is your favorite and why?

I hope all is well with you and have fun this week.

Hello, thank you for your answer at my questions from yesterday let me see for the questions of today:

The Topic of today would be Music

1.- Wich one is your favourite Genre of Music?
2.- How many Cd´s do you have?
3.- Wich one is your favourite singer Male?
4.- Wich one is your favourite singer Female?
5.- Have you ever to listened at http://www.rippingtons.com/ ?????
6.- Do you have a CD collection? ( I mean for example all Cd´s from a determinate artist???
7.- Have you ever to participated in some Concert of your favourite artist?
8.- Do you have any preference to listen a Radio FM station???
Have you ever to listened this one??...,…. http://www.1.fm/Stations/SmoothJazz/Listen.aspx?pidx=0 )
9.- In your own opinion wich one is better, a CD original from an artist or an MP3 collage of music without nothing of information?...
10.- Do you play some Musical instrument? …

Thank you my friend in advance for your nicely answers, I beg you love the music like I!...

Originally Posted by KarmasMom

Hi Nial, congrats on being spotlight. First let me say, I love your cats and when I get the money I would love ot buy one from you. Its a dream of mine to own one of yours.

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Thank-you! I hope I can help you with a bengal kitten when the time is right.

1. Where in Hawaii did you live? Kailua on the island of Oahu.

2. Have you ever heard of Skogging? http://www.skogging.com/ Nope, not until just now.
3. Would you ever consider trying Skogging(must look at link to understand). Sure I'd try it.

4. How do you prepair your steak for the grill? With six pepper seasoning and worchester sauce

5. What is your favorite vegtable and how do you like to prepair it?
Potato....definitely baked.

6. What made you decide to move to the mainland? Wanted to be closer to family again.

7. How did you settle on the place you ended up? My wife grew up in the small town 20 miles down the road, and we found this great place out in the country away from the rat race.

8. Is this your first marrage? Nope, my first one failed miserably after less than 2 years. Learned from my mistakes though.

9. What is the one piece of advice you can give a young person about life? Don't let negative people get in the way of your dreams and goals.

10. Which of our cats is your favorite and why? If you mean the TCS members cats, there are so many I like I can't pick a favorite. They are all great!

Originally Posted by CoolCat

Hello,

thank you

for your answer at my questions from yesterday let me see for the questions of today:

The Topic of today would be Music

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1.- Wich one is your favourite Genre of Music? Probably a tie between classic rock and country.

2.- How many Cd´s do you have? About 30

3.- Wich one is your favourite singer Male? Kenny Chesney

4.- Wich one is your favourite singer Female? Stevie Nicks

5.- Have you ever to listened at http://www.rippingtons.com/ ????? Nope

6.- Do you have a CD collection? ( I mean for example all Cd´s from a determinate artist??? No not yet

7.- Have you ever to participated in some Concert of your favourite artist? No, I haven't been to a concert since I was in college. It was a Cheap Trick concert.

8.- Do you have any preference to listen a Radio FM station???
Have you ever to listened this one??...,…. http://www.1.fm/Stations/SmoothJazz/Listen.aspx?pidx=0 ) I usually listen to a station called "the drive"....it's classic rock, or one of the many country stations.

9.- In your own opinion wich one is better, a CD original from an artist or an MP3 collage of music without nothing of information?... I prefer the CD

10.- Do you play some Musical instrument?… No, and everyone is glad that I don't try!

How about for another set of questions my friend? Now the topic going to be Movies!

1.- Wich one is your favourite Genre of Movies?
2.- Do you collect DVD´s or VHS??,….How many do you have?
3.- Wich one is your favourite Actor Male?
4.- Wich one is your favourite Actor Female?
5.- Have you ever to participated in some Special Event of your favourite artist?
6.- Have you ever to saw in live to some artist? ( I mean is some restaurant, buying at mall or in some resort?)
7.- Do you like to watch the Oscar Awards?
8.- Have you ever to participated in a role in a Theather representation? ( maybe just for fun or when you was on School?) …
9.- If you could to meet to some artist wich one would be and say us why!...
10.- Would you like to live next at some artist (? ( I mean for example your neighboor would be a TV anchor or else?)… …

Cheers my friend…

Nial...Here are some more brain teasers for you!

1. How/why did you learn german?
(My mom's side is all german so I can also speak the language when I want).

2. Do you like to read? If so, what is your favorite book?

3. If you could have any car, what would it be?

4. Do you like korean food since you were stationed there? When/where were you stationed in Korea?
(I love bulgogi and cucumber kimchi!)

5. Is there anything that you have always wanted to do that you haven't had a chance to do?

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Some more questions from me....
1-Are you familair with any Kiss songs?

2-Do you like any Kiss songs?

3-Do you prefer a sunny day or a cloudy day?

4-What is your favourite time of the year?

5-Do you have or would you like to have any horses?

6-What kind of car do you drive?

7-What is your favourite colour of a car?

8-Have you ever owned a Motorcyle?

9-Do you think you'll ever bring your cats to a cat show in California (Los Angeles area to be exact).

10-Do you like Dog the Bounty Hunter? I ask because he's from Hawaii.

11-If you won the lottery, what would you do? Would you...quit your job? Buy something really big with it? Or would you put it in the bank, and not change your lifestyle at all?

Originally Posted by CoolCat

How about for another set of questions my friend?

Now the topic going to be Movies!

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1.- Wich one is your favourite Genre of Movies? Sci-fi Suspense/Drama

2.- Do you collect DVD´s or VHS??,….How many do you have? Yes, DVD's We have tons and tons Maybe close to 500.

3.- Wich one is your favourite Actor Male? Anthony Hopkins

4.- Wich one is your favourite Actor Female? Nicole Kidman

5.- Have you ever to participated in some Special Event of your favourite artist? Nope, never.

6.- Have you ever to saw in live to some artist? ( I mean is some restaurant, buying at mall or in some resort?) We gambled at the same table with James Caan in Las Vegas. Sat across from Helen Hunt on a plane ride from Oahu to Maui.

7.- Do you like to watch the Oscar Awards? No, it doesn't interest me too much.

8.- Have you ever to participated in a role in a Theather representation? ( maybe just for fun or when you was on School?) … No, I'm sadly lacking in the "entertaining gene" Although I could probably do ok as a stand-up comic.

9.- If you could to meet to some artist wich one would be and say us why!... Robert Deniro. He's sarcastic and I think we'd get along.

10.- Would you like to live next at some artist (? ( I mean for example your neighboor would be a TV anchor or else?)…… No. I like my privacy when I'm home. Having a celebrity around would spill over ot intrude on my privacy.

Originally Posted by Duchess15

Nial...Here are some more brain teasers for you!

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1. How/why did you learn german?
(My mom's side is all german so I can also speak the language when I want). My mom was born and raised in Germany. My dad also speaks fluent German. It was required for me to learn. My parents would often not speak english on purpose so I would have to learn the german. Of course I rarely speak it now, but if I'm immersed in it, it comes back quickly.

2. Do you like to read? If so, what is your favorite book? I hate reading , unless it's a technical book, regarding cars, cats or something for my work.

3. If you could have any car, what would it be? I've already owned my dream car, which was a BMW 850i, so I would now choose a mint 1991 BMW M3. I had a 1989 M3 and I sold it. I have kicked myself daily ever since. I am a german car freak......pay no attention to me.

4. Do you like korean food since you were stationed there? When/where were you stationed in Korea?
(I love bulgogi and cucumber kimchi!)
To be honest, I didn't care for the food. Teri loved the kimchi. We were there in 88-89, stationed near Taegu. I traveled throughout the country during my tour.

5. Is there anything that you have always wanted to do that you haven't had a chance to do? Besides win the lottery? My most immediate goal is to visit New Zealand and spend several weeks there.

Originally Posted by HopeHacker

Some more questions from me....

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1-Are you familair with any Kiss songs? Absolutely, they were very popular while I was growing up.

2-Do you like any Kiss songs? Yep, many of them. Beth, seems to be the one that comes to mind most often.

3-Do you prefer a sunny day or a cloudy day? If I'm at the lake or beach...sunny. If I'm mowing the yard..........cloudy.

4-What is your favourite time of the year? Fall and winter!

5-Do you have or would you like to have any horses? My parents owned horses when I was a kid. I enjoyed them and rode them often. I probably wouldn't own horses myself. There is so much effort involved in providing for a horse properly, as I found out when I was a kid.

6-What kind of car do you drive? A mercedes E500. For work I have a GMC Canyon truck.

7-What is your favourite colour of a car? Silver or White.

8-Have you ever owned a Motorcyle? Yes, but just dirt bikes when I was younger. I would like to get a harley or other street bike. That's not big on my priority list though.

9-Do you think you'll ever bring your cats to a cat show in California (Los Angeles area to be exact). Yes, if a cali cat club hosts "On-Safari" we will attend for sure.

10-Do you like Dog the Bounty Hunter? I ask because he's from Hawaii. Teri and I watch the show, because it's funny to listen to the slang and see places that we recognize. We always wonder if we'll see someone we know.

11-If you won the lottery, what would you do? Would you...quit your job? Buy something really big with it? Or would you put it in the bank, and not change your lifestyle at all? Depends how much I won. If it were millions, I would quit working, invest in something safe that would produce a fixed income that was workable. I'd buy a nicer home and build a state of the art cattery. Pretty much everything else would stay the same. I'm comfortable and happy and I could care less about Rolex watches and Armani suits. Teri might a big ole diamond ring though.