^, <, V

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ socks first then shoes (took me a while to figure that one out Red Cat!)

< has discovered that spiced rum and apple cider make a good combo if it's snowy and you don't feel like going out to get anything else.

V favorite holiday movie moment?

[Mad Matt]

^ I don't know about a specific "moment". Maybe when the townspeople bring George all the money at the end of It's a Wonderful Life.

< Truly wondering, "Why is the rum gone?" Unfortunately, I KNOW the answer to that.

v What's your favorite comedy movie?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\Edward Woodward an George C Scott wanderin' thru the streets 'o London on Christmass morn.

<Installin' some Markley medium light strings on the git. The lights 'ave no umph.

\/ Fish- Fried, baked, broiled, bbqed?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ you can BBQ fish? Round here the Friday Moose Lodge fish fry is the best!

< Thinks it's funny that both Morgan & Matt answered the holiday movie question.

V weirdest food combo?

[Capt. Sterling]

^ Cananda Dry Tom Collins Mixer and Raw Cresant Roll dough

< really need to hit the hay, TB test tomorrow

VBroken bones?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\Currently no. In the past- Left foot, both knees, pelvis, sternum, ribs front and back an a nice divot in the side 'o me skull. 'bout 5 years active SCA, so busted fingers don't count.

< Wishin' I could type faster so's me posts not be out 'o place.

\/ What motorcycle would a proper pirate be ridin?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ A Harley of course. personally an 06, 883 Sportster in yellow. But the 1200 is nice to ride on too.

< last boyfriend was a biker.

V Local music or corporate rock?

[Mad Matt]

^ Corporate rock. Not much opportunity here for local groups...

< I'd prefer a Fat Boy (that's a motorcycle, folks - I'm not into obese youths!) But the 883 Sportster will fit Chole's frame better.

v Favorite Broadway musical

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ Oklahoma. Showboats a close runnerup. I does a fair renditsion 'o Old Man River.

<Was thinkin' the best pirate bike would be that collection 'o parts called "Buell".

\/ Lookin' fer untrimmed felt hat cores, blanks or whatever they be called. Best place?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ GOF has some goode info on his site here

Jas Townsend has a pricey fur felt blank I know there are cheaper ones avail, check the threads in Twill, I believe you will find more there

< Slowly realizing Capt Stirling shares her fondness for raw cookie and biscuit dough..it's a rare indulgance tho.. She already shares a fondness for Key Lime with BlackJohn

VFavorite dessert item?

[Mad Matt]

^ Dutch Apple Pie ala mode

< Buell is made by Harley Davidson

v Favorite cartoon

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ Simpsons counts as a cartoon right? Otherwise old Scoobie Doo.

< avoiding cleaning her house today. Where are those elves when you need them?

V boomsticks or sharp edges?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\Sharp edges, Lassie. A cutlass never hang fires.

< (< Buell is made by Harley Davidson)

Only the engines, lad. The rest be assembled from a conglomeration 'o parts via foreign ports. Much like a good crewe :)

\/Watchin' any pirate movies today?

Whar be me manners? I thank ye RCJ. I goes ta be lookin now.

[Mad Matt]

^ Nope. Got plenty of studying to do as I have finals next Saturday.

< I was inaccurate. Erik Buell was employed by Harley-Davidson as an engineer. He does still use Harley parts. Buell Motorcycles is one of the companys OWNED by Harley-Davidson. Erik Buell is in charge of designing and building production crotch rockets for Harley-Davidson under the auspices of "Buell Motorcycles". (I wouldn't say ALL Harley parts are USA made, although a majority of them probably are - especially the engine and transmission). As a matter of fact, Buell financing goes through Harley-Davidson's financing company.

v What's your favorite kind of food, nationality-wise (i.e. Mexican, Italian, etc.)

[The Doctor]

^ My tastes vary so widely, I really can pin it down to one.

< I'm so jazzed about our upcoming cruise, I can't stand it! I'll do my level best to represent the Pyracy Pub. Which means I'll be drunk nearly 24x7, and incredibly disorderly. Huzzah!!

V Shaken, or stirred?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Shaken (then put in a festive glass with a paper umbrella! )

< Just got back from the San Jose Holiday Parade Inflation Celebration

V Favorite pizza topping?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ spinach

< loves google image search like you wouldn't believe

V early bird or night owl?

[Mad Matt]

^ Night owl

< Spinach? Really? Oh, THAT's why you're so strong!

v Favorite musical style

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ That's a tough one so I'll say anything that doesn't make me cringe!

< 1) Morgan yer welcome!, 2) Hope's Jack and Janelle come back with many "telling" pictures of piracy aboard their cruise

V Worst "shoot me now this is soo bad" movie you have ever seen?

(I gotta say "Dune" was up there)

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ I can always find "something" good about a movie, even if it's just the lighting. But while editing a preview for my own film there were plenty of those "shoot me I can't believe how bad this is" moments. I'm sure noone else sees them, but it's different when it's you're own.

< also likes spinach lasagne & spinach smoothies & wilted spinach salad with mushrooms.

V favorite healthy food?

[Mad Matt]

^ Lately it's apples. Gala apples. Don't know why.... That or tuna. I can eat the hell outta both. Just not at the same time.

< Boggles my mind that there's a friggin' mosh pit at Flogging Molly concerts.

v What's your favorite National Monument?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ the big giant heads (mt rushmore)

< um, tuna sandwiches, although I prefer salami.

V roller coaster or the merry-go-round?

[Mad Matt]

^ Roller coaster, baby! I grew up in SoCal and cut my teeth on rollercoasters at Magic Mountain.

< Dang it! I love roller coasters!!!!!!!!!!!

v Favorite amusement park (that you've BEEN to....)

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ This little local place by my house in AZ when I was little..there was this ride "the whip" I'm sure it was tame (I was 5) but it was the agonizinly slow anticipation they dragged you through wating to be flung around the corner at either end that somehow has translated into my childish zeal in adult life! LOL

< Matt, no Tuna Apple casserole?

V Accidentally, hit, bowled over , smacked, or crashed into someone (without a vehicle) ?

[Mad Matt]

^ Right after I got out of the Marines. I was still built like a Mack truck. Working at Home Depot when a girl and I were walking opposite directions (She had been in the Navy ). She tried to bump me and I had kept right on walking. Planted her flat on her ass! I don't think I had ever laughed so hard before! Of course, I was a gentleman and helped her up, though.

< Really should have bought MORE rum. Don't know that this bottle will last the night.

v Besides rum, what is your other favorite alcoholic drink?