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[Capt. Sterling]

^ 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?

^ my parents are still back in NY, the inlaws are snow birds and the rest of the family members are split between NY and Florida... one reason for our move was to get away from some of them, but still love them any way

< so can insomniacs go from not sleeping to sleeping every free minute they get?

v how do you handle stress?

[Ransom]

^ Pour a glass of wine, and if the weather is nice, sit out on the deck and let my mind go blank. If the stress is really bad, pour a glass of wine and go hide in a dark closet for an hour or two.

< Yeah, insomniacs can sleep anytime they get the chance. Sounds like you need it, so I'd listen to you body and sleep whenever you can.

V Can you cat nap anywhere, or do you have trouble sleeping anywhere other than your own bed?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Can fall asleep anywhere. In the kids bed, readin' t' 'em. On the couch.

< Short change me self on sleep all the time; been playin' wit' the insomniacs here, an those like Chole wit' out early mornin' schedules.

V Do we hav any early risers?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Aye..not this week, but next I'll be up at 3:30 fer work. Try Blackjohn I believe he rises abot 4 each day.

< Sterling, I can sympathize. Sweedish genes and all.. Cover yer blond hair with a wig an go have some fun! (Even if it's just a nap)

V passing on JAcky Pirates question = early riser?

[Red-Handed Jill]

^ Not by nature, but I can get up early if I HAVE to.

< Also came from one of those families that put the "fun" in dysfunctional (well, maybe fun for them, but not for me...)

V In the water, next to the water or on it?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Lived nex to it all my life, can't get enough "in" it, plan to spend a year "on" it.

< Aye snorkel maniac

V Fresh or salt water fer ye passtime fun?

[Salty]

^ up til now fresh hope to change that

< still waiting

Vfavorite pastime...besides pyracy

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ The Ocean on it and in it..and the pub..

< midnights... late shift.

V Up late often?

[Morgan Dreadlocke]

/\ That be workin' in me shop, buildin' or fixin' somthin that the experts say can't be done

<Found some pictures fer William Herschel's 6" reflector.

\/ Ever see a period telescope at an event?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ nope can't say I have.

< More cold meds & a long night of sleep a head of her. *Yawn*

V what color are the walls in your bedroom (or where ever you sleep most)?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Wallpaper - ferns to be exact

< Like French Country, Colonial, Queene Anne and some modern stuff

V Furniture?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Wood furniture mostly. Love cherry, rosewood, and other dark hardwoods.

< Not skilled enough t' make good furniture. But I do appreciate good craftsmanship.

V Is there a skill ye wish ye had?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^To sew better by hand, but thanks to al o ye I'm learnin!

< Adore Cherry and Rosewood and also maple. Grew up with it. Real furniture. They just don't make it anymore!

V What your take on outdoors? Pool, deck, porch wot you have if you could?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Many out here are big on outdoor kitchens and fireplaces. Yep only in the southwest.

< Cover yer ears Chole, considerin' addin' the outdoor fireplace.

V Backyard paradise or trip t' paradise?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Either is nice, but the trip leaves behind the neighbors, mailbox an hopefully cell phone! Plus someone else makes the bed! whoo!

< Outdoor eh? Niiice

V Resort, or small unique spot?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Resorts can be nice, but if ye mean me an ten thousand o' me friends, I'll take the small unique spot.

< I don't need a huge crowd t' feel connected. Don't get me wrong some events worth the crowd; like parades and pirates faires.

V Rose parade or Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ OOh Rose parade! reenactors there this year! Better weather!

< Ten thousand friends? I don't doubt ye got's em JAcky, but would they fit in a small unique spot?

and right wit ye on the crowd, A small group of good mates is a much better connection!

V Vacation.. nap if ye feel like it or tour like a madperson?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Tour like a mad person (further north ye go durin' the summer, more hours o' day light..) and nap when I get home.

< Silly CAt ye can't have ten thousand friends, an even if I did, I'd trade 'em all fer a handful o' close ones.

Macy's has those awesome balloons; Aye, the floats are fun t' watch bein' built.

V Sad 'bout wot ye don't have or Happy 'bout wot ye do have?

[Red Cat Jenny]

^ Both..

< Aye Macy's have been there. Fun t' go th night before an see the balloons being blown up.

V Looking forward to the Spring / Summer? Plans to get out n pirate?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ yes tons, both in plans & just general anxiousness for good weather & being outside.

< at Jacky. I already have an outdoor fire pit. My yard is divided into "rooms" and one of them is focused around the fire pit (bowl actually since I'm in the city).

V big ranging yard or small efficient one?

[Jacky Tar]

^ Average backyard, by SoCal standards, wit' too much lawn (by my standards).

< Chole, me tree hugger, has a fire pit! (Burns only trees that died o' natural causes, right?)

V Environmentally insensitive or tryin' t' pitch in?

[blackjohn]

^ "I don't care about pollution, I'm an air-conditioned gyspy..." Oops, sorry, just felt like quoting The Who. I can go either way. It'd be nice if we humans kept the planet clean. But the planet will off us sooner or later if we don't, so in a geological sense does it even matter?

< Think outside of the box? There is no box!

V What's more important, getting it done on time, or getting it done the right way?

[CrazyCholeBlack]

^ getting it done right. Always.

< Of course Jacky. I get all my firewood from a friend who's a tree trimmer ('cause it's free & what nut pays for wood when they can get it free?)

V freecycler?

[Jacky Tar]

^ (t' blackjohn) "Get er done!" ~ Larry the Cable Guy

^ (t' Chole) freecycler? Never heard that 'fore now. Active at recycling.

< Poop in yer box, an tell me there's no box! I'm no tree hugger, but seriously we have not been good stewards lately.

V Everything matters or nothin' matters?

[blackjohn]

^ maybe the only thing that matters is making the wise choice at the appropirate time?

(ha! nice typo johnnyboy-o!)

< has lots of questions and no answers

V do you prefer questions, or answers?