Five questions

[skygazer]

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

5. How far do you live from where you were born?



My answers -

1. My 40th.

2. No but I wish I did. I was too preoccupied with other things when my dad wanted to teach me guitar.

3. Italy.

4. Probably ants. Live. Just out of curiosity.

5. Roughly 3000 miles, give or take.

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Answers

1) Last year

2) No

3) Paris

4) Escargots

5) about 100 miles

[Broken_Hero]

2. I'll play along...:)

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?hmm, probably my 7th ot 8th bday...

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?Clarinet, piano, and guitar

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?Norway, investigate my heritage a bit...:)

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?seal liver.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?a long way....an hour drive to Tulsa...and then a 1hour and a half airplane ride from Tulsa to denver...than an 2hour plus airplane ride form Denver to SeaTac...and then another hour and a half flight from Seatac to home...:) In short, a long ways...:)

[Mutley]

3. Five answers

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? Probably my 13th. I went with some friends to a haunted mansion since my birthday is so close to Halloween.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? I used to play the clarinet, but it's been a long time.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Ireland

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Ostrich. :puke:

5. How far do you live from where you were born? 2003.83 miles

[bigwillq]

4. 5 answers:

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

My 25th.


2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

NO

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

Puerto Rico

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

Bull balls

5. How far do you live from where you were born?

15 miles

[ohiosmith]

5. :

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? 40th

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? no

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Hawaii

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? alligator

5. How far do you live from where you were born? 2,100 miles



My answers -

1. My 40th.

2. No but I wish I did. I was too preoccupied with other things when my dad wanted to teach me guitar.

3. Italy.

4. Probably ants. Live. Just out of curiosity.

5. Roughly 3000 miles, give or take.

[spindrifter]

35. Here are mine:

1. 16

2. No--I took piano lessons for about 2 mos.

3. The Silk Trail

4. I am not a very adventurous eater.

5. About 2000 mi.

[GOPisEvil]

6. 5 answers

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
The last one.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
Hahahaha. No.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Europe. All of it. Just start in one big city and buy a Eurorail pass.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Rattlesnake.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
Thousands of miles. I was born in Greece.

[Deja Q]

7. Okay

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
Probably my 4th. Only because I recall a picture of the cake mum made...

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
No, but I do toot my own horn. :rofl:

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Dunno. Somewhere where I'd feel wanted and loved.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Brains and squid

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
approximately 19.1 miles

[SOteric]

8. Hrm...

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

Sweet 16

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

Flute, piccolo, keyboards, percussion and melodic percussion.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

To bed for 6 days.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

There may be too many contenders to pick a winner in that topic. I've been to a lot of exotic places in my life and I'm a fairly adventurous eater.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?

Two states north.

[skygazer]

10. I like your answer about vacations

I think that would be my second choice.

[sakabatou]

9. okay

1. 10th
2. Piano
3. Montreal, Canada
4. Twinkies
5. 3 hours.

[Guava Jelly]

11. alrighty

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
40th (lastone)

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
i attempt to play the guitar

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Europe

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
octopus

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
san diego ,calif to kansas city Mo

[Gormy Cuss]

12. Hmm, let's see.

1. Best birthday?
The year I turned 10 or 11. I was playing in the back yard and a ten dollar bill floated down in front of me. Our house was adjacent to a major road and my mother guessed that the bill had flown out of a passing car. That was big money at the time!

2. Instrument?
Not anymore but I played several reeds, strings, and horns.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Sri Lanka or Cambodia

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Crickets

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
~3000 miles.

[William Bloode]

13. Lemme see....

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

5. How far do you live from where you were born?



#1- 28th, i got out of prison on this day.

#2- Kinda no, but i'll say i play at guitar. I can do some blues, folk, and bluegrass stuff but can't read music, or do anything any kind of complicated.

#3- Peru to check out the Inca ruins, or Guatemala for the Mayan.

#4- Hogs balls, we call'em mountain oysters.

#5- Depends, If i'm staying at the home place then i am right on the spot i was born. If staying in town where i am now, about 60 miles.

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. Three, sir!

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? 19th

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? Yup. It's a guitar. I play a little keyboard, too, but it's been awhile.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? To every ball park in the country. :bounce:

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Uh... eggplant?

5. How far do you live from where you were born? 'Bout 100 miles.

[Zomby Woof]

15. ZombyAnswers

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? 39th, this year.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? I play guitar and harmonica.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? New Zealand.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Hot links dipped in chocolate. I did it for easy money.

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 100 miles.

[RetroLounge]

16. I'll Play

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
Always the most recent. I means I'm still breathing...

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
Guitar

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Germany, or maybe Pittsburgh for a week of Pierogi Dinners

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Ostrich Steaks, or maybe it was Emu. But it was really good.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
100 miles north

RL

[trof]

17. 1. The next one. I just hope to keep on having them as long as I can.

2. Harmonica, piano. Both by ear. Sometimes good and sometimes not.
And the Swinette. Google it.
3. um...here? At home? I'm retired and a homebody. Every day is vacation.
4. Lamb's eyes. Part of a half lamb's head at an anti pasto in a restaurant in Rome. I was showing off.
5. About 270 miles.

[Nicole]

18. Answers

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?40

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?No

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?Italy

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?Squid

5. How far do you live from where you were born?1000+ miles

[TheCentepedeShoes]

19. KO's on, Try to come back later. n/t

[QMPMom]

20. Fun topic!

1. 30th - I found out I was pregnant with my son on my 30th birthday.

2. Used to play the saxophone but I've forgotten how.

3. Dubai.

4. Llama.

5. 2500 miles, approx.

[achtung_circus]

21. Sure

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

22nd.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

Snare drum in a marching band many years ago.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

Depends on the season. Overall, Great Britain, Germany, Poland.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

Muktuk.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?

Absolutely 0. Same house I was born into. Back after 25 years

[fudge stripe cookays]

22. Mine...

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

26. I was dating "the one who got away." He took me to The Drag and let me pick out whatever I wanted from The Cadeau, then took me to the Oasis for dinner (and of course, watching the sunset), and back to his place, where we ate ice cream with Bailey's on top and made love.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

Unfortunately, I never learned much beyond banging on our organ when I was young. But I'm a pretty decent singer.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

Germany. But only after doing lots of research here in the states so I could visit the ancestral spots and dig up some more info (I'm 3/4 German)

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

Either snails or caribou. Or those funky candies from Japan that you put in your mouth with the plastic on and they melt in your mouth.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?

Across the country. I was born in Tennessee, and I live in TX.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

23. 1. I can't remember which birthdays were which...

for the most part. We usually go for a drive somewhere, maybe find some fun little shops or an interesting trail to hike, and have a nice dinner. It's good.

2. Yes. Violin, viola, a smattering of piano and recorder, a little bowed psaltery, and I could probably figure the trombone out again in pretty short time.

3. Finger Lakes district of NY...Always wanted to see it.

4. Ostrich. It tasted like beef.

5. About 1,700 miles.

[NJ Democrats]

24. Mine

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? Uh, I'd say um, 2004 (13th)

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? No

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Er, I reely want to go to Israel

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? No idea

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 400 miles

[av8rdave]

25. Here goes

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
My most recent (48th). Spent with family and close friends, who all made me feel so appreciated.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
Yes...guitar, badly.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Carribean - preferably St Maarten, Grenada, Mayreau or Bequia

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Grasshopper (hey, it was survival school and I was really hungry)

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
roughly 1500 miles

[lizziegrace]

26. Okay

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? 16?

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? yes. Flute, piccolo, bassoon and contrabassoon.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? The UK to see my sister and her family.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? peanut butter and sweet pickle sandwich

5. How far do you live from where you were born? How far is it from Columbus, OH to Enterprise, AL? :shrug:

[femmocrat]

27. Here's mine....

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? I remember so few of them.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? No, but I took piano lessons as a kid.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Paris

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Pig's feet?

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 40 miles.

[SacredCow]

28. Mine:

1. My 21st. The day after kind of sucked, though...
2. Yes. Guitar, Bass, Drums, and I poke at a piano now and then...
3. Australia- for at least 2 months
4. Dog treats. They were surprisingly tasty... :crazy:
5. I'm less than 2 miles from the hospital I was born in.

[last_texas_dem]

29. Answers

1. Best birthday: either 21 (because I turned it while out of state helping w/ a political campaign and had a blast with a bunch of cool people) or one from my childhood

2. Instrument: I play (with varying levels of not-so-greatness) drums, xylophone/vibes, and various other percussion instruments

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Minnesota or Vermont (yeah, I'm being totally serious here; I would like to visit both of those states)

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? frog legs or alligator, probably

5. How far do I live from where I was born? Like, two miles...

[Scooter24]

30. Me

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
My 21st. Went on a cruise with about 6 friends followed by a party.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
Yes, Trumpet.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Winter- Back to Switzerland to go skiing. Summer- French Riviera

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Escargot

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
About 800 miles

[Floogeldy]

31. You left out, "What color is your tootbrush?"

Yow. I remember when I was in Junior High. ;)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

34. What color IS your toothbrush?

Mine's pink. That way I know none of the guys here will touch it!

[Initech]

32. Ooh I love these!

1. Two years ago - my bro and I went to the Perfect Circle concert and we hung out at Universal and just got wasted, it was great!

2. No, I've wanted to learn how to play guitar forever, I just cant find the time to take lessons.

3. I've always wanted to go to Australia for some reason.

4. I am a veteran of several really cheap Las Vegas buffets (and I mean really cheap, like the kind Randy Quaid eats at in Vegas Vacation).

5. Not even 10 minutes.

[gemdem]

33. I'm in a posting mood tonight, so I'll play

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? Don't really pay attention to my birthdays -- my family doesn't either. The one I remember best was my seventh -- my one and only birthday party with friends.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? I've tried without success over the years to play guitar. Now I limit my musical endeavors to singing. I'm a bass in the church choir when I make it to church.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Sanibel Island. I love it there, I could spend all day walking along the beach picking up shells, watching the shore birds, and being along with just my thoughts.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Not strange to me, but perhaps to others -- blood pudding.

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 15 minutes.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

36. I'm baaack

1) Last birthday. Hey, I'm still alive. Before that, 37th when BF won 12K at the dog track.

2} Played flute 5th - 11th grade. Badly. Told someone not long ago that I could have banged the thing on a metal chair and made a better sound.

3} With money/time no object, a nice leisurely trip through Europe.

4) Alligator

5) About 250 miles, give or take.

[u4ic]

37. My 40th

was definitely my best so far...

2. the triangle :P

3. European tour and though it's not very PC, China
4. weird pig parts in my grandmother's headcheese (don't touch the stuff as an adult) :scared: Dog biscuits, too. Milk Bone, as I recall.

5. 3500 km/2200 miles

[1gobluedem]

38. Okay...

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? The day I was born, of course! :party: Runner up: the first birthday after successful brain surgery (had it, didn't perform it). :bounce:

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? I did -- flute. Haven't played since high school.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Ireland or New England

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? I am a fussy eater. Frog legs?


5. How far do you live from where you were born about a mile. But I didn't grow up here; I came back.

[smtpgirl]

39. Five Question response

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
My 40th Birthday, awesome great party

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
Violin & guitar, would love to play drums & bass

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Figi Islands, Ireland, Montreal

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
Brains & Eggs and sweetbreads, for me sushi, seafood, different vegetables are not weird


5. How far do you live from where you were born?
40 miles, I didn’t go far, but know alot, and want to know more.

Living in the Washington, DC area gives you a perspective of how good things can be and how bad things can be.

[Redstone]

40. 1) I dunno. 2) Used to be guitar, banjo, mandolin, duclimer, and

Autoharp, but I don't play any of them anymore. Actually, can't, not don't.

3) What is this "vacation" of which you speak?

4) Would that be the snake or the dog?

6) 255 miles. Soon to be reduced to 8 miles, with any luck.

Redstone

[Left Is Write]

41. Five answers

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? My 34th (but my 40th was great too)

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? I play a little piano

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Australia. No, Europe. No, Australia. No, Europe.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? I haven't eaten anything stranger than alligator and snails

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 1500 miles

[youthere]

42. My answers:

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

I'll let you know when I have it-all my birthdays suck equally.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

I play piano and baritone.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

I'd stay at home, relaxing in my own yard.

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

My mother's spaghetti sauce-goddess only knows what the hell she puts in that crap.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
I live 24 miles from where I was born, but lived most of my life over 600 miles away.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

43. Okay:

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?

Not really sure.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?

Very little piano.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?

Amsterdam. :smoke:

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?

Octopus

5. How far do you live from where you were born?

A few miles (born in Brooklyn, live in Queens)

[Bassic]

44. Answers

1. my 25th (oh man..)

2. I play bass

3. Rome

4. I honestly don't know

5. I'd say about 2 kilometers. Maybe 3

[Dem_4_Life]

45. My answers...

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? My 23rd

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? no never had other than the recorder in kindergarten

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? New York City

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Turtle

5. How far do you live from where you were born? almost 200 miles

[StellaBlue]

46. I love surveys!

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)? Tie between turning 17 in Florence (Italy, yes) while on a three-week European tour with 35 of my high school peers and getting a giant bouquet delivered to the hotel fro mmy parents; and turning 22 in Austin, Texas, having a birthday party with 20 people at Marrakesh on Congress, and general merriment and mischief downtown.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it? Piano, badly - but my goal is to play steel guitar in a honky-tonk band at the Broken Spoke. Seriously.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? Thailand or Scotland or San Francisco

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? Nothing much - maybe frog's legs, and I was tricked into that!

5. How far do you live from where you were born? About 400 miles. But until last summer I lived more like 4,000 miles away.

[Goblinmonger]

47. OK

1. What has been your best birthday (so far)?
I'm not a big birthday person.

2. Do you play an instrument and what is it?
I play piano, played trombone and baritone in high school, and I sing which, I guess, is playing my vocal chords.

3. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go?
China. My wife and I have plans when the kids are both out of the house and gone to college (8 years).

4. What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten?
czarnina (Duck blood soup) Very Polish and Czech background growing up. I got stories, I'll tell ya.

5. How far do you live from where you were born?
About 600 miles.