June 20 Friday's Feast

Appetizer
If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose? I would love to live in Europe.

Soup
Which browser do you use to surf the Internet? Internet Explorer, although I have heard good things about the new Firefox

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country? I would say a 7, just because some of the things I think I know, are probably wrong.

Main Course
Finish this sentence: Love is…One of the most complicated emotions that there is. I actually had kind of a minor argument with my family over this last weekend, you can't tell your heart who to love.

Dessert
Have you ever been in or near a tornado? No, and I don't want to be. Scary stuff.

May 16, 2008 Fridays Feast

Appetizer

What is the nearest big city to your home? I live in a big city, Fayetteville, NC.

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets? An 8, it is that low because I am required by law to tell if someone is thinking of hurting themselves or others.

Salad
Describe your hair (color, texture, length). Black hair that lightens up to brown but now mostly gray at age 30. Short now but grows extremely quickly, and when it is long it is thick and curly.

Main Course
What kind of driver are you? Courteous? Aggressive? Slow? Slow and courteous, and may I add that I get a lot of crap for this from people. None of whom pay my insurance bill, so I really don't care what they think or say.

Dessert
When was the last time you had a really bad week? It has been a while, and I am sure I have had other's since then, but in October of 2004, I lost three people very close to me in the span of 11 days.

May 9 Fridays Feast

Let's do this:


Appetizer
When someone smiles at you, do you smile back? I usually do, although it is getting harder and harder to get people to smile at anything.

Soup
Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix? Linoleum in our kitchen and backroom, carpet everywhere else.

Salad
Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the words have to start with the first letter of your first name. Just Joey Jammin' Jazzy Jammies!

Main Course
Do you know anyone whose life has been touched by adoption? Yes, I know a couple of people who are adopted, and in both cases, their lives have been changed for the better.

Dessert
Name 2 blue things. My wife's car, and Cookie Monster.

May 2 Fridays Feast

Appetizer
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child? Oh, so many to name. Voltron, G.I. Joe, The Jetsons, Smurfs, Monchichi's, The Get Along Gang. Saturday mornings were the best.

Soup
Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it? I have thought about this lately....I would get a tortoise, and name him Slow&Steady.

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion? An 8, and it depends on the special occasion. My sister gets married in June and I am looking forward to wearing a Tux.

Main Course
What kind of music do you listen to while you drive? Everything. I got XM radio back in February for Valentines day, and I am a notorious flipper anyway....I do everything from 50's music on down to talk radio and back again.

Dessert
When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it? Alarm clock a long time ago and it is in the bedroom.

April 18 Fridays Feast

Been a while since I have done a feast, so here goes. Let's jump right in.


Appetizer
Name a color you find soothing. Any light color I find soothing. Like a nice light green or blue. To me that just says soothing. Relax, everything is going to be okay.

Soup
Using 20 or less words, describe your first driving experience. Getting my license. Waiting in car for the instructor. Man in next car has a switchblade. He stole the car.

Salad
What material is your favorite item of clothing made out of? 100% cotton t shirt.

Main Course
Who is a great singer or musician who, if they were to come to your town for a concert, you would spend the night outside waiting for tickets to see? Don't know of anyone current. Maybe the Beatles or Elvis back in the day. Just to say I had the experience.

Dessert
What is the most frequent letter of the alphabet in your whole name (first, middle, maiden, last, etc.)? If I understand the question correctly, R is used four times in my entire name, both times a double R.

Friday's Feast

Appetizer
What does the color dark green make you think of? A pullover windbreaker I had and wore everywhere because it was so functional.

Soup
How many cousins do you have? Too many to name here!

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how honest are you? I am an 8, pretty honest, but wouldn't tell someone the truth if it would deeply hurt them. I have learned as well, some people don't want to hear the truth.

Main Course
Name something that is truly free. I'm giving away free hugs. That was an advertising campaign we tried at my school last fall...Worked extremely well, especially with the freshman residents.

Dessert
Using the letters in the word SPRING, write a sentence. Some People Run In New Guinea.

Fridays feast March 21

Appetizer
Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city? I have lived in both and honestly, I prefer the country.

Soup
Who is the cutest kid you know? Don't know, I know a lot of cute kids.

Salad
Fill in the blank: I couldn't believe it when I heard Brittany Spears has a recurring role on How I Met Your Mother
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Main Course
If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise? XM Radio

Dessert
What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis? Used to take vitamin C, Now just blood pressure medication.

Fridays Feast March 14

I am back with a new Friday's Feast after taking the last few weeks off.

Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting? A 2, I don't like my handwriting much at all.

Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers? Definitely showers, I didn't have a shower growing up and you tire quickly of baths.

Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched? Epic Movie, there is two hours of my life that I am never going to get back.

Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life. I would say soft drinks. Definitely too much caffeine in them and it affects my mood.

Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to? I have two of them, the guitar and the piano.

February 15 Fridays Feast

Appetizer
Name one thing that is unique about you. I know way too much useless knowledge.
Soup
Fill in the blank: My favorite holiday is Christmas but I like Thanksgiving too.
Salad
What type of wood do you have for your home’s furnishings? No clue, we really don't have many wood furnishings, but it is oak I think.
Main Course
Who do you talk to most often on the phone? My parent's and my wife.
Dessert
What level of responsibility do you have in your job? I am responsible for 6 employees and in charge of a building that houses 120 young men.

Fridays Feast for January 25

Appetizer How many times per day do you usually laugh? Twice a day on average, although there have been a few with no laughs at all.

Soup What do your sunglasses look like? Don't wear them, but went through a phase in my younger days when I rocked the mirrored aviator Top Gun Sunglasses. It was the 80's and they were popular at the time, so what can I say?

Salad You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go? New York City. I always wanted to arrive there by train.

Main Course Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city. There is a large selection of entertainment options very close to my home, as well as what I consider the greatest military base of all, Ft. Bragg.

Dessert If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best? a purplish color.

January 18 Fridays Feast

It is birthday week here at the blog, with me and both of my sisters enjoying birthdays. My youngest sister turns 21 today! Where does the time go? On with the feast.

Appetizer What is your favorite beverage? Coke Zero and Coffee.

Soup Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work. Fan, printer, and sunflower seeds.

Salad On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are? An 8, sometimes you may have to lie to spare someones feelings.

Main Course If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why? Don't know if there is any name I would change, but if there was a Joey city, I might move there.
Dessert What stresses you out? Bills and money problems in general. Also, my job at this time of year. What calms you down? Music, books, and watching television.

January 11 Fridays Feast

Appetizer What is your middle name? Carroll, it is my father's first name and his grandmother's last name. Would you change any of your names if you could? No, I like my names.

Soup If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most? Don't have a clue. Probably blue and red for the colors. I also like black.

Salad What is your least favorite chore, and why? Taking out the trash and washing dishes. I don't know why but I absolutely dread doing both.

Main Course What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life? I am terrified about death, not about an afterlife or anything like that. I am all set there, but the actual act of dying itself. When I was younger, I had this recurring dream about the figure of Death. It was Death as you see in television or literature, only he didn't have a scythe, just his left arm stretched out in front of him palm down. He would float down the railroad tracks that were in front of my childhood home. Just writing about it gives me the creeps.

Dessert Where are you sitting right now? At my computer desk. Name 3 things you can see at this moment. The blue plastic fan, the large remote control that my aunt and uncle gave me from The Sharper Image, and two printers.

Great Questions this week.