^, <, V

[Jacky Tar]

^ Bein' a pirate!

< Me childhood is far from over...

V Can ye remember yer childhood or rather not?

[Boots MacGee]

^ Remember my childhood quite well (I'll never grow up myself)

< Had a chance to work at my old elementary school, that brought back some good memories

V Like to visit places from your past?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Would enjoy visitin' places in me future more!

< Me elementary school has been turned into a movie studio.

V Wish some things never changed or gladly accept change?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ A little of both

< Change can be a blessin or a curse

V what would ye change now or past?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Good question... do ye want the short list or the long list?

< I try t' accept the things I can't change (like the number o' hours in a day).

V Do ye measure life in minutes, days, hours or years?

[Boots MacGee]

^ I try not to measure time, then I won't grow old

< I have a nephew graduating highschool, I am getting old

V Large Family?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Not really.

< Ye hav no choice 'bout growin' older... But like they says, ye don't hav t' grow old.

V Are ye able t' see things anew, through another's eyes?

[Boots MacGee]

^ Not sure if this is the answer your looking for, I have no children, but I do have 4 nephews and I try to do stuff with them that there parents might not be able to afford to do, and that brings me pleasure.

< Got to get to bed, Goodnight

V How long do you plan on staying up?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ I relish those moments

< Walk around in others shoes a lot

V Look at things from your point of view only? or through others?

[Jacky Tar]

^ I try t' see others' points o' view.

< Seein' things through the eyes o' children or someone ye love, is wot I meant.

V Care wot others think or not?

(Good night Boots!)

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ CAre very much wot others think if I care about em... the rest on a case by case

< CAre for as in take care of those who need - and deserve

V DO you get enough care?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Aye, I've received more care here than I deserve.

< I too, care more fer the opinions o' those I care 'bout.

V Can ye reach out t' those ye don't care 'bout, if they're in need?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Aye..it's the human thing to do

< Sometimes jsut being told "everything is going to be ok" is incredibly healing. Its the thing people need to know.

V Plans tomorrow?

[Ransom]

^ Sleep in! I'm not usually up this late.

< I find that a hug works wonders for both myself and others. (Not that I hug myself, mind you - although, if I was desperate enough...)

V Enjoy hugs? Some people don't.

[Black Anne Rose]

^ hug lover. my mom doesn't, and she gets really grumpy wheni try to hug her

< mom aint lucky today, its her b-day. hug day!

V big b-day or just some or none visitors?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Fun birthday..how many doesn't matter as long as there's people I care for who I can smile with, laugh with ....and wear silly hats.

< Love hugs. Could hug more than once a day. More than twice.

V Demonstrative in affection to others or a "don't touch me" person?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ hmmm easily demonstrate affection to others but I am very particular about others being touchy/feely in reverse

< ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

V anything that you would willingly die to achieve?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ While having an uncharacteristically maccabe moment of humor..

I would suppose...death...I know yer laughing Sterling..I know ye are..

That aside. Save any member of my family. I would lay my life down

without thought.

< Fiercly loyal to family.

V Are you loyal? How much so?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ yes, to the point that its ruined my health

< weather is really taking a turn for the better

V favorite time of day

[Ransom]

^ That kinda depends on what time of year. On a summer evening, I love sitting out on the front deck, sippping a glass of wine or a martini, and eating snacks, while watching the deer parade across the front lawn.

< My family is not the "to die for" kind. Sad, but true.

V Like your family, or wish you could be adopted by someone else?

[Jacky Tar]

^ No one said ye had t' like 'em! Not the close knit family I'm tryin' t' make fer my children.

< My younger brother an I are closer, but he can still drive me crazy.

V Do folks ye care 'bout drive ye crazy?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Aye poeple ye care about will...at times. If ye didn't care..they wouldn't

< Sterling ..dear..take care of yer health..otherwise you can't be there for those yer loyal to..

V Seek new and true friendships or good wit wot ye got

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Try to keep the old friendships, but some of my closest friends I've only known for a few years.

< Our new kitty has discovered his favorite afternoon sleeping spot - behind our couch.

V Cats, dogs or birds?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ dogs, cats, birds and don't forget a horse or two...

< trying Red Cat, seems that the Swedish genes have contributed to the mess as well, blonds don't always have more fun...

V What do your folks do that make you crazy?

[Ransom]

^ That list would go to the moon and back. But let's just say, being the oldest of five, with parents who married way too young because they had to, and with a mother who wanted to be anywhere but where she was, stuck with a bunch of kids, life was not very fun.

< I've been told many times that just because they are your family, you're not required by law to like them. It's taken me a long time to accept that without feeling guilty.

V Your family close by, or spread out over other states or countries?