TCS Member Spotlight: June 13-18 GEMLADY

NEXT!!! Hi, mferr84!

1. Do you keep fruit…
a. in a bowl on the table
b. on the kitchen counter
c. in the fridge
d. all of the above
e. donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t eat fruit
There's bananas on the kitchen counter, a bag of grapes at mom's bedside and some frozen fruit mix in the freezer. Yes, I like fruit!

2. What website, besides TCS of course, do you spend the most time on? Gee, is there any other website? Well, I guess it would be hotmail.com for my emails.

3. Where and what was the first major accident you had(of any kind, sport, vehicle, skates, etc)? That would probably be when I fell off my bicycle and skidded on one knee through my grandparent's drive - which was paved with "clinkers" from their coal furnace. Grandma had to take me to the doctor and he used a toothbrush to clean my knee. OUCH!!!!!!!!!

4. Have you ever had a flat tire? In the middle of nowhere? In a busy intersection/street? You bet! I've had two blowouts on an interstate - in the middle of nowhere. And once on a busy street in town. I knew it was going and was hoping to make it to my tire guy. Each time my AAA auto membership came in handy.

5. Where do you park your car at home? At work?
a. garage
b. driveway
c. parking lot
d. street
e. no car
I'm unemployed so the van (Goldfender) is parked in our driveway when not in use. If we ever clean the garage out, I could park it in there.

6. Have you ever gone grocery shopping and then realized you have no way to pay when the lady tells you your total? I've had to put items back because I didn't have enough cash for everything once or twice, but I do make sure I have money before I go in the store.

Originally Posted by gemlady

Is that a threat or a promise?

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...you´re a brave girl! ....
Congratulations for your lovely nomination! let see what we have for you today!

1.-¿Have you ever to visit to Mexico? Wich part?
2.- Can you speak spanish?
3.- Have you ever to try mexican Food?
4.- Do yo like to hear music in spanish? do you have a cd from a mexican Artist?
5.- Do you like to wear sandals?
6.- Do you know about the mayan Culture?
7.- Are you a Coffe Drinker?
8.- have you ever to sleep in a hammock?
9.- Have you ever to try Tequila .....ajua!
10.- how many pairs of sandals do you have?

Have a nicely and terrific week! ... ...
cheers chick!!

Originally Posted by gemlady

3. What is your favorite drink? Okay, this one is better. I like root beer! buuuuuurp!

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What's the best brand of root beer in your opinion: Dad's, Barq's, A&W, any store brand?

My turn my dear friend!!

1. What age did you learn to drive?

2. What did your father do for a living?

3. Do you ever watch Jerry Springer?

4. Have you ever had a dog?

5. What is your most embarrassing moment?

From mi amigo Rigel! Hola!

1.-¿Have you ever to visit to Mexico? Wich part? No, but i have been to the Gulf of Mexico! Does that count?
2.- Can you speak spanish? No, just a few words and phrases.
3.- Have you ever to try mexican Food? Yes, and not just Taco Bell! I have to be careful with some spices, but do enjoy chicken quesadillas.
4.- Do yo like to hear music in spanish? do you have a cd from a mexican Artist? Yes, I have enjoyed some spanish music, but have no CDs of a mexican artist. Most of my CDs are classical and of theater organ performances.
5.- Do you like to wear sandals? Love wearing my beach sandals/flip-flops in the summer!
6.- Do you know about the mayan Culture? Only what I have read in issues of National Geographic. They did some pretty amazing things before the Europeans arrived!
7.- Are you a Coffe Drinker? No, I don't like coffee. If I need caffeine, I get it from a soft drink - like Coca-Cola...

8.- have you ever to sleep in a hammock? No, every time I've been near one, my dad always told me to stay off of it.
9.- Have you ever to try Tequila .....ajua! I don't drink alcohol. But I do like Coca-Cola!
10.- how many pairs of sandals do you have? Hmm, I think I have about 5 pairs of flip-flop type sandals. That includes the pair that Aristotle attacked the other day.

Originally Posted by Emma's Friend

What's the best brand of root beer in your opinion: Dad's, Barq's, A&W, any store brand?

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Hmm, I like all three! But I guess I would pick Barq's first. (Now I'm thirsty! )

Yes, Susie, now it's your turn!

1. What age did you learn to drive? Learned to drive at 15 - high school driver's ed course. BUT - did not get my license until I was 33. The fact that my closest cousin died in an auto accident on the way to school may have something to do with the delay in getting my license.

2. What did your father do for a living? Dad trained as a machinist but had to quit that (he was having trouble standing long hours) and then worked for the state highway department, and finished his working career as a truck driver for a local company.

3. Do you ever watch Jerry Springer? I've only seen him a few times. Not one of my favorites shows.

4. Have you ever had a dog? Yes, had several through the years. First one I can remember was a cocker spaniel named Teddy Bear. Then was our beagle named Angel. Aftershe died we had a couple of strays, then my sis got me another cocker spaniel named Rex.
5. What is your most embarrassing moment? Well, one of them was tripping and falling in front of a local brewery - which was on a busy street - on a Saturday night. Remember - I don't drink...

Okay, I'm caught up with this thread now and learned a few things about you Jan... most likely to be used against you! (just kidding ) -no threatening questions yet though, just some easy ones to start with.

1. What best describes how you feel when you first wake up in the morning?

a) cranky
b) refreshed
c) tired
d) more tired than you were before you went to bed
e) angry at the world
f) boisterous
g) gassy
h) nauseous
i) stinky
j) smelly

2. What's the cutest way your kitties have woke you up in the morning? How do they usually wake you up?

3. You're in a crowded movie theatre and the slob beside you is ambiguously trying to take over the arm of the chair while your arm is on it. Is this annoying you? What do you do?

a) I don't care. He can have it.
b) I keep a stiff arm. The jerk will never get it! NEVER!!!
c) I say, "Excuse me!...." and expect him to get the message.
d) I cough out loud hoping he gets the message and lays off.
e) I get whoever came to the movie with me to talk to the rude dude.
f) I never use the arms of theatre chairs, so it would never happen.
g) Our theatres don't have arms on their chairs... they don't even have hands on them Ryan!... They don't even have hands!!! :bawl:
h) I don't have any arms you insensitive jerk! Didn't you know that?!

4. In question number 3, who was at the movie with you and what movie did you see?

5. What was the nicest thing you've ever bought yourself?

6. Have you ever received a gift you surely would have liked, but you had to turn it down? 6½. What was the gift? 6¾. Who tried to give you that gift and why did you turn it down?

Originally Posted by gemlady

?s from Sam?Wellington Cats

Q#1 What time do you wake up in the morning? Depends on whether my bladder or Aristotle wants attention first.

Q#2 What time do you go to sleep at night? Usually between 10Pmm-11PM.

Q3#What is your favourite chocolate? Whatever I can get my hands on!

Right now I could go for a Lindt milk chocolate truffle.

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Thanks for answering my questions, Jan.

Q#4 Do you take any medication or vitamins daily?

Q#5 What is your favourite TCS thread?

Hope you are having a nice day!

Congrats Jan!!!!


1. Do you end up keeping a lot of the jewelry you make?

2. Is Aristotle a loud purrer?

3. What's your all-time favorite summer treat?

4. Are you afraid of snakes?

5. What type of music do you listen to?

6. Do you prefer long socks or anklets?

7. What's the greatest thing about living in Indiana?

8. Describe your favorite shirt.

9. Where do you get your gems from?

10. What's your favorite element of a banana split???

Enjoy your week Jan!

Originally Posted by Hydroaxe

Okay, I'm caught up with this thread now and learned a few things about you Jan... most likely to be used against you! (just kidding

) -no threatening questions yet though, just some easy ones to start with.

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1. What best describes how you feel when you first wake up in the morning?

a) cranky
b) refreshed
c) tired
d) more tired than you were before you went to bed
e) angry at the world
f) boisterous
g) gassy
h) nauseous
i) stinky
j) smelly
Lately I've been feeling tired and it may be because Aristotle wants to nuzzle at 3AM!

2. What's the cutest way your kitties have woke you up in the morning? How do they usually wake you up? Smoki (we had her in the early 1980s) would chew and pull on my hair. Then there was the one morning I was sick. All the cats had come in my room and were sitting on me. That would have been about 8 cats.

3. You're in a crowded movie theatre and the slob beside you is ambiguously trying to take over the arm of the chair while your arm is on it. Is this annoying you? What do you do?

a) I don't care. He can have it.
b) I keep a stiff arm. The jerk will never get it! NEVER!!!
c) I say, "Excuse me!...." and expect him to get the message.
d) I cough out loud hoping he gets the message and lays off.
e) I get whoever came to the movie with me to talk to the rude dude.
f) I never use the arms of theatre chairs, so it would never happen.
g) Our theatres don't have arms on their chairs... they don't even have hands on them Ryan!... They don't even have hands!!! :bawl:
h) I don't have any arms you insensitive jerk! Didn't you know that?!
But I'm the slob! Actually, I don't recall ever having this problem, but I would keep a stiff arm.

4. In question number 3, who was at the movie with you and what movie did you see?Ryan, excuse me, WYYYAN, I haven't been in a movie theater in over 10 years, and the last time I was seated by myself at an afternoon matinee. It was Disney's Aladdin.

5. What was the nicest thing you've ever bought yourself? My vans. Also the most expensive things I've bought.

6. Have you ever received a gift you surely would have liked, but you had to turn it down? 6½. What was the gift? 6¾. Who tried to give you that gift and why did you turn it down? I don't recall ever turning a gift down. Momma always said to accept gifts graciously.

Originally Posted by WellingtonCats

Thanks for answering my questions, Jan.

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Q#4 Do you take any medication or vitamins daily? Yes, I take an anti-depressant plus a lose dose aspirin and a vitamin.

Q#5 What is your favourite TCS thread? That's a toughy. Favorite all time thread would be the first vacation thread (sigh, lost in cyber-space). Currently? Shenandoah and Humble's Catnap Stories in Paws & Reflect.

Sam? Ari wants to know if he can come play with LoneStar.

Hi Jan,

1. What is your favorite season?
2. How many fruits and veggies do you eat in a day?
3. Which of your kitties has had the biggest influence on your life?
4. Are you a country girl or city girl at heart?

WHOO-HOO! Time for more!

1. How many times a day do you brush your teeth?

2. How many different drinks could you offer me if I came over right now, and what are they?

3. How many caffeinated drinks have you had today?

4. Do you keep towels in the hallway closet or in the bathroom?

5. Do you have a garden? What is in it?

6. Do you get dressed and ready every morning, even if you have no where to go?

7. Where in your house is there the most cat hair?

8. What detergent do you use to wash your clothes?

9. What is your number one, all time biggest pet peeve? You can Only choose ONE!

10. Who is the hardest worker you know?

Yay! thank you dear Jannie for answer my questions, Woaw I see you has a lot of homework!!!
Let see for you today!

1.- Do you collect something? (I mean Handcraft, stamp, Cd´s or else????)
2.- Wich is the most crazy thing that you have you ever to done? ( I mean for example, jump in parachute or buy a snake or something like that! ..)
3.- Favourite fast food?
4.- Favourite kind of salad?
5.- Favourite TV Show?
6.- Favourite colour to wear?
7.- Do you wear Glasses? do you like it?
8.- How many cats have you ever been envolved?
9.- Do you remember the names of your others cats?
10.- Sunrise or sunset? Choose one and say why!

Cheers chick!

Oooo....what interesting questions can I come up with....

1. What color is your bathroom?

2. What type of flooring do you have? (wood, carpet, etc.)

3. What are your favorite gem cuts? (I also love gems....ususally go to the annual gem show which just happens to fall right after my birthday....)

4. If you could travel outside of earth, where in outter space would you go?

5. What is your favorite weather?

6. Ever been to a gem mine?

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Congrats Jan!!!!!

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1. Do you end up keeping a lot of the jewelry you make? No, most is gifts for friends and family.

2. Is Aristotle a loud purrer? What's that? I can't hear you above Ari's purring! It's especially deafening at 4AM in your ears!

3. What's your all-time favorite summer treat? Ice cream. Right now the flavor is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

4. Are you afraid of snakes? Somewhat. I try to avoid them and respect them when I come across them. I think I can blame my Dad for how I feel. Now, as for my nephew... In Desert Storm he was the one to enter the tents first and remove uninvited critters.

5. What type of music do you listen to? A very eclectic mix, but mostly classical and theater organ.

6. Do you prefer long socks or anklets? I love knee socks but with my fat calves only anklets will fit.

7. What's the greatest thing about living in Indiana? The seasons and the history.

8. Describe your favorite shirt. It's plain and turquoise blue.

9. Where do you get your gems from? I buy them from dealers at shows and from catalogs.

10. What's your favorite element of a banana split??? Chocolate syrup.

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Hi Jan,

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Hi Laura! My grandma Ella was born near Farmington, MO, as was her momma.

1. What is your favorite season? Spring - when the temps warm up a bit and the flowers are in bloom and the days are longer...
2. How many fruits and veggies do you eat in a day? Not enough.

3. Which of your kitties has had the biggest influence on your life? Wow, there have been so many cats in my life! If any one has affected my family more, it was Tom Tinker who we had in the early 1960s. He saved our lives by waking mom up on night. When she did wake, there was a layer of smoke just above her face. The furnace had malfunctioned.
4. Are you a country girl or city girl at heart? Country girl.

Originally Posted by mferr84

WHOO-HOO! Time for more!

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1. How many times a day do you brush your teeth? At least once.

2. How many different drinks could you offer me if I came over right now, and what are they? All we have at the moment is water and coffee.

3. How many caffeinated drinks have you had today?None, all I've had is water from the tap.
4. Do you keep towels in the hallway closet or in the bathroom? yes...

5. Do you have a garden? What is in it? Daylilies, Mom's hobby since the late 1950s.

6. Do you get dressed and ready every morning, even if you have no where to go? Not any more. Tend to hang out in my jammies unless I have to go outside.

7. Where in your house is there the most cat hair? Right now, on my black blouse I'm wearing! Ari is making sure he leaves plenty.

8. What detergent do you use to wash your clothes? Whatever is on sale or at sis' house. We use her washer and dryer every now and then.

9. What is your number one, all time biggest pet peeve? You can Only choose ONE! The ads on TCS that take so looooooooong for my old computer to load! Verizon and Lower My Bills are the top peevers!

10. Who is the hardest worker you know? Since bro-in-law had a leg amputated, that would be sis. She's trying to keep their yard up doing his work also! He can drive the riding mower at least.

Originally Posted by CoolCat

Yay!

thank you dear Jannie for answer my questions,

Woaw I see you has a lot of homework!!!

Let see for you today!

Cheers chick!

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1.- Do you collect something? (I mean Handcraft, stamp, Cd´s or else????) Currently I seem to collect bills... but in the past Star Trek items and stamps and fluorescent minerals.
2.- Which is the most crazy thing that you have you ever to done? ( I mean for example, jump in parachute or buy a snake or something like that! ..) I once took a double curve on a country road at 55mph. Mama said don't ever do that again!

3.- Favourite fast food? Bacon cheeseburgers.
4.- Favourite kind of salad? Caesar Salad
5.- Favourite TV Show? Star Trek
6.- Favourite colour to wear? Turquoise blue
7.- Do you wear Glasses? do you like it? Yes, have worn them since I was 6 years old. Now I have bifocals and guess I have to learn to like them.
8.- How many cats have you ever been envolved? At one point in the 1980s we had about 30 cats and kittens. we were still rural then.
9.- Do you remember the names of your others cats? Sigh - not all, unless I can get old letters and cards from friends with all the names!

I used to put all their names on greeting cards to friends.
10.- Sunrise or sunset? Choose one and say why! Sunrise, I'm a morning person.