The War Room: February 20-26, 2005

[Longhorn_Platinum]

:moo: I don't know whether or not Punxsatawney Phil saw his shadow (I seem to recall hearing that he did), but the weather here is already getting spring-like. Xane is already bugging us to take him to the beach, & it's hard to explain to a 4-year-old who's never been there, that the water would still be too cold. At any rate, with the days getting longer, & the weather getting nicer, it will soon be time to enjoy the beautiful weather.


http://freeconservatives.com/smilies/read.gif This week's celebrity birthdays:
February 20:
Cindy Crawford
Sandy Duncan
Kelsey Grammer
Sidney Poitier
Andrew Shue

February 21:
William Baldwin
Erma Bombeck
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Tyne Daly
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Sam Peckinpah

February 22:
Drew Barrymore
Edward Kennedy
Kyle McLachlan

February 23:
Kristina Davis
Peter Fonda

February 24:
Barry Bostwick
Edward James Olmos
Billy Zane

February 25:
Sally Jesse Raphaël

February 26:
Michael Bolton


:idea: This week's questions:
1. What is your favorite hat?
2. How many pets do you have?
3. Where do you get your groceries?
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?

[JonECat]

1. What is your favorite hat?

Don't really wear hats much.

2. How many pets do you have?

One. A Yellow Lab.

3. Where do you get your groceries?

Albertson's.

4. What is your favorite convenience store?

Can't say I really have a favorite.

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?

No one in particular, I've been told I sing like Johnny Cash.

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?

Darlene or something along those lines.

7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?

Yes.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

1. What is your favorite hat?
Ooo-ooo, I LOVE hats!! My current favorite (because of the cold weather), is my black faux-fur hat (VERY warm and toasty!) The one I wear the most (when it's not cold), is my royal blue terrycloth hat -- looks like a fuzzy bowler hat. I am ALWAYS up for a new hat!

2. How many pets do you have?
Currently? It's most usually like a zoo around our house. Here's the count as of today 2/20/05:
one rottweiller (Holly-Terror)
one min-pin/Jack Russell mix (Taffy-Candy)
one Savannah Monitor (Toga)
one Thoroughbred gelding (Willy-or-Won'ty)
one fence lizard (unnamed, because we plan on reintroducing it to the wild when rehabilitated)
We have mice and crickets too -- but they are actually food for the lizards so we don't name them, :D

3. Where do you get your groceries?
Usually a local haunt called Hitchcock's Foodway -- but my preference is Publix (it's just so far away I don't get there often).

4. What is your favorite convenience store?
It's called Lucky-Seven. Home-owned by some locals in our small town.

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
An angel . . . instead of the loud elephant I actually DO sing like, LOL. I have been told I sound like Cher or Helen Reddy at full volume.

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
Probably John (as that is my Dad's name, and my Grand-dad's name).

7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
I couldn't find my way out of a wet paper bag with both ends cut out, pointed in the right direction, with a compass in my right hand and directions in my right -- does that answer the question? :smirky:

[Peachdiane]

1. What is your favorite hat?

I have a collection of racing caps. One with #88, Nascar, Bad Girls Racing, one that says, 'Bad ass toys aren't just for boys', Bigfoot (Monster truck), and some political hats. I don't wear often; I just love to collect.


2. How many pets do you have?

Right now, none.

3. Where do you get your groceries?

At Aldis or Cub Foods.

4. What is your favorite convenience store?

BP's. They are the only convenience store around that stocks 24 ounce coffee cups!

5.Who would you most like to be able to sing like?

I can't sing! So I'd love to sing like anyone who can.

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?

Probably Alan or Rob.


7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?

I sure do! It is why I can usually find my way around new cities and towns without maps.

[Riverboat]

1. What is your favorite hat? I have a pith helmet that puts me in mind of the Old Empire and Ruddy Kipling. http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/images/icons/uk.gif
2. How many pets do you have?
Two cats - and I didn't want either one.
3. Where do you get your groceries?
H.E.B.
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
The ones around here are Circle K. Not exactly a favorite, they're just, well, convenient.
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
That guy that sang On the Street Where You Live in the movie My Fair Lady. Awesome.
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
I have no idea. I'm just lucky I was born at all, to hear my mother tell it.
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
The only internal compass I have directs me to the nearest Subway (sandwich, not transportation) and bookstores.

P.S.: Why on earth would anyone want to remember Michael Bolton's birthday? Bleah!

[mabzie]

1. What is your favorite hat?
A big top hat. :smash:

2. How many pets do you have?
four (all dogs)
3. Where do you get your groceries?
A store

4. What is your favorite convenience store?
the most convdnient one.

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
Brad Delp
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
I've got nothing... :question:
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
no.....

[Longhorn_Platinum]

1. What is your favorite hat?

:moo: Ball cap: St. Louis Rams over-&-over hat, with the logo printed all over it, & a big stitched-on logo in front. For winter, I have an old Los Angeles Rams pompom hat from 28 years ago, but the Rams patch has long since worn off.

2. How many pets do you have?

:moo: Zero.

3. Where do you get your groceries?

:moo: Bananas & milk from HEB, everything else from Super WalMart.

4. What is your favorite convenience store?

:moo: Around here, it's an Okay Store, since they sell Icee®s. Although, I miss not beïng near an Allsup's location, since I love their breakfast burritos, & the wife likes their chimichangas. But, since those are deep-fried, I might be better off.

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?

:moo: Peter Cetera.

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?

:unsmile: Sydalese. My mother actually thought that was a pretty name. God had mercy on me, & made me a boy.

7. Do you have an "internal compass"?

:moo: Yes.

[Incident_command]

1. What is your favorite hat?
Baseball hat
2. How many pets do you have?

One German Shepard

3. Where do you get your groceries?

Publix

4. What is your favorite convenience store?

7-11 Still love slurpees

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?

Elvis or Randy Travis

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?

I'm afraid if I answer it will make me gay:thumb:

7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?

Not even close to one

[PrezLeefun]

1. What is your favorite hat?
I hate hats.
2. How many pets do you have?
One, my Cat Emily
3. Where do you get your groceries?
ummm... the store dude.
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
the most convenient one.
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
Christina Aguliera
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
Eric, I think.
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
Hell no. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
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[Beowulf]

1. What is your favorite hat?
My Kansas City Chiefs football hat.
2. How many pets do you have?
2, if you include my son.
3. Where do you get your groceries?
Hannaford or Shaws usually.
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
Anywhere that has Arizona Ginseng Iced Tea.
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
I can sing quite well and do often although I still wish I could sing like Steve Perry, formerly of Journey.
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?Unknown. I was adopted.
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?Nope.

[Faithful_Servant]

1. What is your favorite hat?
Deschutes County Fair 4-H buyers hat. I didn't buy anything, but I put in about 200 hours of work setting their spreadsheets to help run it.
2. How many pets do you have?
Not counting fish and kids, six. One dog and 5 cats.
3. Where do you get your groceries?
Albertson's, Erickson's, Safeway or Food4Less
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
Our local 7-11. It was recently bought by a family of Pakistanis who do a great job running it. They all work there and the two 'outsiders' they hired were both homeless people who are now 'homed' thanks to the trust ofthe people that hired them.
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
John Lee Hooker
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
Ask my Mom.
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
I navigate by landmarks. I learn very quickly what direction the big mountains around me are and I can always keep my bearings. But until I figure out where North is in realtionship to those landmarks I'm like a blonde at a frat party (totally s*****d)<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Large_Al]

1. What is your favorite hat?
My CIA hat

2. How many pets do you have?
Two dogs, 15 Koi

3. Where do you get your groceries?
Acme Pathmart, Genardies

4. What is your favorite convenience store?
WaWa

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
Old Blue Eyes

6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
Duh no

7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
Nope <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Riverboat]

1. What is your favorite hat?
How could I have forgotten? I have this really nice tinfoil hat that enables me to stay in touch with the extraterrestrials who come visit me from time to time.

[3livzin8]

1. What is your favorite hat?
My Dale Jr. #8 Bud baseball cap
2. How many pets do you have?
Two cats
3. Where do you get your groceries?
Food Lion
4. What is your favorite convenience store?
Corner Mart.. sort of like a local 7-11
5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
Ozzy Osbourne :)
6. What would you have been named, had you been born of the opposite gender?
Rebekah Rhiannon
7. Do you have an "internal compass" (the ability to tell N, S, W, & E)?
Yep... I am a guy, what do you expect??? LOL :D <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
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[Riverboat]

5. Who would you most like to be able to sing like?
Ozzy Osbourne How hard could that be? He has absolutely no talent.

[3livzin8]

LOL LOL! I said sing like him, not talk like him! I saw him in 1988 in concert. Great show! I personally like his singing voice even if he can't utter a coherent sentence in normal conversation. Talent or not, he's made more moolah from his singing than I will ever make at my 2 jobs.