My late entry into the "Write-Off: Getting to Know Each Other"
Jan 04 '04 (Updated Jan 05 '04)
The Bottom Line Wanna learn a few secrets about watchdr_2000? Then read on...
Birth date:
October 28th, 1955
Height:
5’ 6”
Eye color:
Dark Brown
Hair color:
Was light brown, now it’s about 40% grey
What does your name mean:
My Hebrew name means strength
High school graduation year:
1973
Favorite relatives:
My children, my mom, my sister and my cousin
Summer memory:
Hours swimming in the sea, riding horses on the farm
Favorite TV shows:
Are you kidding? Since I hooked up to the internet, I only watch the news on TV
What's on your mousepad:
Don’t have one, but I do have a comfy gel wrist pad
In the car - ac or windows:
In smoggy Los Angeles, AC only
Do you believe in yourself:
Yup, but that hasn’t stopped me from making too many dumb mistakes
Favorite game:
Game? Chess isn’t a game, it’s an obsession!
Favorite drink:
Tea. Hot, white and sweet – Brit style
Favorite food:
‘T’ bone steak, yummy
Favorite colors:
Blue and Red
Favorite cigarettes:
Ugh! Never tried them and have never cared for the smell either
Favorite sounds:
Children laughing, thunderstorms, crackling sound of a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter night
Favorite smell:
Clean babies, freshly cut grass, vanilla
Favorite thing to do on a weekend:
Anything with my children, scuba diving and skiing before they came along
Favorite soundtrack:
Mediocre movie, but I loved the score from Amadeus
Where do you see yourself in 10 years:
Not sure, and I honestly don’t care, as long as I’m a much better person by then
First thought in the morning:
Oh boy, another beautiful day
Do you get motion sickness:
No
Rollercoasters- deadly or exciting:
Exciting. The higher and faster, the better
How many rings before you answer the phone:
Try to get to it before the third ring
Are you a good friend:
Always trying to be
Chocolate or Vanilla cake:
Chocolate
What do you drive:
White 1993 Honda Civic
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal:
No
Thunderstorms cool or scary:
Very cool
If you could meet one person in the World, who would it be:
Moses
What is your zodiac sign:
Scorpio
What do you wear to bed:
T shirt and large shorts
Do you eat stems of broccoli:
Always, it’s the best part
Guys - If a girl ever asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her?
Yup, lost quite a few of my best ones like that
If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be:
My job was my hobby long before it became my profession, so I’m happy with my current job. If I was to do things over, I might have been a teacher.
If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be:
No interest in dyeing my hair
If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be:
Never been interested in getting a tattoo either
Favorite brand of gum:
Never been big on gum either
What is your favorite quote:
"Never do unto others that which you find hateful yourself" Rabbi Hillel
Have you ever been in love:
Yup
What's on your walls in your room:
My children’s drawings and my wife’s hand-made quilt
Is the glass half-empty or half-full:
As a die-hard optimist, the glass is always almost full
Which do you prefer- Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos:
Neither
Favorite flavor Snapple:
I’m not big on Snapple, but of those I’ve had, Peach is my favorite
Which one, Coke or Pepsi:
Things always go better with Coke
Which kind of milk is your favorite:
On the farm, fresh milk right after it’s just been flash pasteurized
If you were to kill someone, which method would you use?:
I don’t think about it because G-d will always use something far more appropriate than anything I could dream up
Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous:
Ambidextrous, although I probably should have been a lefty like my son
Do you type with your fingers on the right keys:
Hahaha – that’s a good one! I type with two fingers, the middle one of each hand
When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their:
Eyes, mouth and hands
What's under your bed:
Too much dust!
What's the best number in the World:
8
What is your dream car:
One that never breaks down
Who is your biggest crush right now:
Hmmm, don’t really have one right now, besides, if I named anyone other than my wife she’d probably kill me
Nickname:
In boarding school it was prof, now it’s daddy
School:
Graduated with distinctions in science and algebra, but almost flunked Latin and Afrikaans. Plus a few years at Santa Monica college
Bacon Bits Or croutons:
Neither
Favorite Salad Dressing:
Italian, the real thing – i.e. olive oil and vinegar with no other garbage in there
Do you Drink:
Never been big on alcohol, but the occasional white wine or single malt scotch always goes down well
What type of Shampoo/Conditioner:
Neutrogena, both their shampoo and conditioner
Have you ever been skinny dipping:
Ummm, guilty as charged. When I was in the army in Cape Town, Sandy Bay was the country’s only nudist beach
Do you make fun of people:
I hope not, because I always try not to
Have you ever been convicted of a crime:
Nope
One pillow or two:
One very thin and soft down one
Pets:
Always been a cat person, but never replaced Mortimer (an alley cat who adopted us) after he passed on
Favorite Movies:
The Long Good Friday, The Man Who Would Be King, John Carpenter’s The Thing, Dave, Educating Rita and Life Of Brian
Favorite type of music:
Classical, but I have a soft spot for The Doors and other rock bands of that era
Hobbies:
As one sage said “There is a very fine line between ‘hobby’ and 'mental illness' ". Right now my hobbies are my children, chess, scuba diving, photography and computers
Word or Phrase you overuse:
To the great annoyance of those closest to me – “Uh-huh”
Toothpaste:
Colgate Tartar Control Gel, to keep my teeth stain free from that strong South African tea
Piercing or tattoos:
Pierced my sister’s friend’s ears, but have none of the above myself
Do you get along with your parents:
Never saw much of my dad, even although I did get along with him quite well. Always get along well with mom
Favorite beer:
Was never big on beer, but both Castle and Carling Black Label are much better than any American beer that I’ve ever had
Favorite song at the moment:
Mozart’s Symphony #25 and virtually anything by The Doors
Most humiliating moment:
When I was about 8 or 9 and the teacher mocked my awful lisp in front of the whole class. She really did me a huge favor because that was the last time that I lisped.
Favorite Holiday:
Chanukah, and any day off work that they pay me for while I’m relaxing at home
My late entry into SarahLovesAdam's Getting to Know Each Other write-off. I hope that you don’t mind too much Sarah.
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Member: Gary C.
Location: Los Angeles
Reviews written: 19
Trusted by: 38 members
About Me:
Dad - Both the best job and hobby a guy could ever ask for!
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