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1. Where were you born?
Bennington, VT: Bennington Hospital

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
4. It's always been my softball league jersey number

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Read my signature for the answer.

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
Soft, I think....at least it's softer than the floor where I have been known to fall asleep/pass out after a Buffett concert.

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Heading to Foxwoods Casino in CT to hang out at the race book for Derby day.

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday?
This is what came up http://www.americancatholic.org/Feature ... sp?id=1293

Hopefully I obtained a passing grade for this 5 question test.

Bill

buffettbride wrote:2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?

Just saw that part...sorry..... I said 8 because its my date of birth and I have always found it to be lucky for me on the roulette wheel! I like #17 too but for no particular reason.

shakerofsalt wrote:

z-man wrote: 5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Tiki bar in Port Canaveral tonight, Cinco de Mayo party at neighbors tomorrow, probably throw things on the grill for Mother's Day on Sunday.

pssst....that's next weekend......

Oops!
I've already been shopping, maybe I'll just give Mrs Z an early present!

z-man wrote:

shakerofsalt wrote:

z-man wrote: 5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Tiki bar in Port Canaveral tonight, Cinco de Mayo party at neighbors tomorrow, probably throw things on the grill for Mother's Day on Sunday.

pssst....that's next weekend......

Oops!
I've already been shopping, maybe I'll just give Mrs Z an early present!

I was gonna mention it...but figured you are mad enuf at me already...

1. Where were you born?
Harrisburg, PA; Harrisburg Hospital

2. What is your favorite number (edited to include) and why?
20 ..... I count my fingers and toes in the morning - if it adds up to 20, it's gonna be a good day!

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Humor, sports, science fiction .... unless there's a hot babe in the store - then it's whatever section she's in.

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
Select Comfort - California King (my side's a 45).

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Watch some playoff hockey (even though my team is done), spend some serious seat time on the Harley, shop for a new grill, drink in moderation (ha!).

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday?
July 28th - St. Leopold Mandic
Apparently he sometimes spent 13-15 hours a day in the confessional.
Personally I don't want to spend that much of my time listening to all the fun everyone else is having!

1. Where were you born?
Indianapolis, IN - Methodist Hospital - same hospital I had my son at!

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
8....not really sure. When I was younger it was because I was a Gary Carter (NY Mets catcher - back when I was a softball catcher). Now it's because of Dale Jr......

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Kids then magazines then tropical travel....

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
My grandparents queen size that sucks!

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Home Depot kids workshop sat. morning, work on my car sat. afternoon, babysit for friends Sat. evening, not sure what else. Maybe go see Hoot again. Not sure on Sunday.

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday? (use the following link to find out if you don't already know)

St. Lawrence

1. Where were you born?
Lincoln Park, MI - literaly across the street from Detriot. We moved when I was 3 days old.

2. What is your favorite number and why?
7 - my name means the seven stars of Ursa Major - it's just always been my number

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Ah....all? Well, close to it. I tend to stay out of self-help.

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
Comfort Select King size. We cringed when we bought it 7 years ago...but consider it one of the best investments we've ever made.

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
It was going to be cleaning the house, finish painting the kitchen and haveing folks over for poker on Saturday. However, I was just offered playoff tickets for the Hurricanes Saturday afternoon....it's going to be all that in less time to do it!

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday? ( August 3 -That link lists St. Peter Julian Eymard, but most consider his day to be August 2.

Other lists also Abibas, Anthony (Roman), Aspren, Augustine Gazotich,
Dalmatius, Faustus, Gamaliel (patron saint of bricklayers), Gaudentia (poor girl died a virgin) , Godfrey of Loudun, Gregory of Nonantula, Lydia Purpuraria, Nicodemus, Peter of Anagni, Senach, Trea (another virgin and hermit) , Waltheof of Melrose

So many Saints, only so many days in the year!! None of the biggies in my list.

ToplessRideFL wrote:

z-man wrote:

shakerofsalt wrote:

z-man wrote: 5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Tiki bar in Port Canaveral tonight, Cinco de Mayo party at neighbors tomorrow, probably throw things on the grill for Mother's Day on Sunday.

pssst....that's next weekend......

Oops!
I've already been shopping, maybe I'll just give Mrs Z an early present!

I was gonna mention it...but figured you are mad enuf at me already...

that was a pretty cheap shot this morning in the MSC!

z-man wrote:
that was a pretty cheap shot this morning in the MSC!

Incoming

1. Where were you born? hospital

2. What is your favorite number? 13 its my lucky number, anytime 13 is involved, I win!!!!!

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you? I tend to puruse the entire store.

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
ah, would that be when bought or after a couple years of activity...

5. What are your plans for this weekend? Party at CIP....its Cinco D time.

1. Where were you born? Clovis NM

2. What is your favorite number? 10 because that is Chipper Jones' number. he is my favorite baseball player. for those who dont know, he plays for the Atlanta Braves
3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you? the clerence section browsing

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
a pillow top

5. What are your plans for this weekend? don't really have any as of this moment. was gonna go to May fest, but looks like the weather won't be good

1. Where were you born?
Grace Hospital ~ Morganton, NC

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
29 ~ worn by my favorite pitcher...the Atlanta Braves' John Smoltz

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Sports...magazines...hot chocolate

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
Pillow-top Queen mattress with a down comforter

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
My step-daughter is graduating from Mars Hill College in NC with a double major in Music & Theater. I am attending her graduation tomorrow morning at 9:30. Afterwards we are headed to lunch and spending the afternoon with my parents. On Sunday I am *hopefully* going sailing with some Parrothead friends on Lake Norman near Charlotte, NC.

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
May 24
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

1. Where were you born?
Savannah, Georgia.....Candler Hospital

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
3 and 8

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
probably biography and fiction section

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
A very uncomfortable one, that's why I sleep on the couch most of the time.

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
going shopping for "girly" clothes for work, then I'm relaxing the rest of the weekend.

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday? (use the following link to find out if you don't already know)
http://www.americancatholic.org/Feature ... Dmonth=Jan

July 3rd......St. Thomas the Apostle

forgot the bonus question

October 17th-St. Ignatius of Antioch

alphabits wrote:2. What is your favorite number (edited to include) and why?
20 ..... I count my fingers and toes in the morning - if it adds up to 20, it's gonna be a good day!

I make sure I can count to 21 every morning.

LIPH wrote:

alphabits wrote:2. What is your favorite number (edited to include) and why?
20 ..... I count my fingers and toes in the morning - if it adds up to 20, it's gonna be a good day!

I make sure I can count to 21 every morning.

somehow I don't think you're talkin' about blackjack here

1. Where were you born?
St.Joseph Hospital, Flint Michigan

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
33.....Number of David Thompson, fav hoops player from 70's

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Travel.......Love to read about the cool places to travel!!!!!

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
A moderately firm mattress/definitely box springs.

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Celebrate 16 year anniversary tonight with wife. Yard work tomorrow + get with friends so they can tell us how glorious their trip to Aruba was and more yard work on Sunday and keeping checking ticketmaster all weekend to see what day tix go onsale for JB at Pine Knob!!

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday?

(October 3) Mine is: Blessed Frances Xavier Seelos...WHO

1. Where were you born?
Richmond, KY I think it's called Patty A. Clay Hospital.

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
13, Not sure why maybe Pete Rose?

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Cookbooks/history

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
Soft Pillowtop

5. What are your plans for this weekend? Happy hour @ 4, Chill with friend maybe go to my friends club.

Sat. I get the keet @ 10am, head to C-bus go to gameworks with some friends & kids.

Sunday, Grill out maybe take the keet to Kings Island.

1. Where were you born?
Western Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada.

2. What is your favorite number (ddited to include) and why?
Five. I just prefer uneven groups.

3. In what section of a bookstore would I find you?
Biography

4. What kind of mattress is on your bed (firm, soft, water, etc)?
A Kingsdown, king size mattress system #4 - just pliant enough to sink into.

5. What are your plans for this weekend?
Low-key. Outdoors as much as possible. We have a memorial to attend on Sunday afternoon.

BONUS QUESTION!!!!
What Saint Day corresponds with your birthday? (use the following link to find out if you don't already know)
Pre-Vatican II - August 12th - St. Clare of Assisi
http://www.stclareofassisi.ca/St_Clare_Bio.html

z-man wrote:

LIPH wrote:

alphabits wrote:2. What is your favorite number (edited to include) and why?
20 ..... I count my fingers and toes in the morning - if it adds up to 20, it's gonna be a good day!

I make sure I can count to 21 every morning.

somehow I don't think you're talkin' about blackjack here

I swear I didn't get that until z-man's comment... I must need a drink; which I'll be having right after I leave here in about 10 minutes!