Enola tagged me on this one. I haven’t done a meme for a spell so I”m going to give it a whirl.
#1 Wife and I attended the Love and Respect marriage seminar 3 years ago. ( I would highly recommend it to any couple who wants to take their relationship to the next level). They suggested most men secretly still see Atlas in the mirror even when they get past their prime. I am no exception. I can still touch my nose with the sledge hammer: and on a bet carried (8) 4 ft by 8 ft by 7/16 inch pieces of OSB (plywood) at the same time…I just googled it, they weigh about 50 pounds a piece…yea I know I’m bragging…deal with it 
#2 Growing up, my parents offered us $100 if we wouldn’t touch alcohol until we hit legal age, which was 18 way back when…I collected my $100 and spend the next two years of my life making up for lost time. …but haven’t had a hangover for probably 30 yrs. Like Bill Clinton, I too partook of the wacky weed (also during that season of my life)..and like him, I did not inhale.
#3 I rarely carry cash on me, because I tend to spend it.
#4 I absolutely hate scary movies, and scary rides @ the fair.
#5 On a typical day I will consume between 4000 to 6000 calories, eat virtually anything I want, when I want, any quantity I want, and still not put on excess weight, although that has been changing slightly the past couple of years.
#6 I married the home coming queen….me the non-jock/ farm boy…still find that hard to believe.
#7 At one point in my life, I wanted to be a vet- but the guidance officer in our school told me I wasn’t smart enough.
#8 On more than one occasion, I felt a very strong desire to break the knee caps of a certain young man that was messing around with one of my daughters.
#9 My all time favorite food in the world is KFC extra crispy (dark meat)
#10 From the age of 12 until I graduated high school, I milked cows, took an hour before school and an hour after we got home..twice a day, 365 days a year..did I like it?…no/ did I hate it? naw.. since it didn’t have a choice, I just did it.
December 11, 2008 at 10:59 am |
Okay you have to explain touching your nose with a sledgehammer. Exactly how does that work?
December 11, 2008 at 11:38 am |
I agree with enola. Just what is one standing there thinking about? Hhmmmm, I wonder if I can touch my nose to a sledgehammer?? To hilarious.
December 11, 2008 at 12:30 pm |
You both asked about the sledge hammmer touching my nose stunt
You asked what goes through your mind Joy..well, the first time you try it, you’re thinking…”Boy I hope my wrist and forearm strenth is enough..because you don’t know until its too late if you’re not. It is a test both of nerve and strength. There are three rules you must abide by if you want to try this at home. #1 your arm must be at a 90% angle to your body…anything else is cheating. #2 you must slowly bring it down until you touch your nose…and then bring it back up. #3 you must grab the handle way down on the end furthest from the head…you can’t choke up on it like a bat that is also cheating. now go head and try this at home
BTW We have a couple of different names for the sledge hammer on our crew…”the persuader” and my favorite, it’s low german name “ubenslauger”
December 11, 2008 at 3:31 pm |
How cool is this. Really interesting meme too… gosh. One I will have to think on. Might take it up even though I wasn’t tagged! Great answers!
December 11, 2008 at 6:17 pm |
#1… wow, if I could carry 2 sheets of plywood at the same time I would brag. lol
That pic of “you” touching your nose with the sledge hammer… c’mon who’s really holding the end of that sledge?
#7. Never thought about being a Vet. However, just last month I had to go for my disability compensation review.
#8. Having had three bio-daughters and now one (almost) adopted… On one occassion I did feel like breaking the guy’s knee caps that have been sniffing around my daughters.
Man… I still can’t get over that plywood thing. You, my dear friend, have every right to look at yourself in the mirror and see Atlas!
December 12, 2008 at 6:43 pm |
If I ever have another boy, I’m naming him Ubenslauger!
December 14, 2008 at 2:29 pm |
Wow! 8 sheets of plywood! That’s good! My husband is going to be 50 next year and he’s still the strongest man I’ve ever known. But I don’t think he can lift 1/2 as much as he used to now that he sits behind a desk every day. And busting the knee caps of that boyfriend…. you probably should have!
On more than one occasion, my dad AND brother threatened a couple of my boyfriends that if they ever hurt me, they wouldn’t stop at kneecaps…….!!!!!
December 18, 2008 at 5:11 am |
Lol am going to have to think on this one, loved the idea and hearing your honest answers… think it would be fun to shock a few peeps lol *grins* ok fine thats the old me talking … be back soooon!