Audio: What was the first song you ever slow-danced to with a girl or boy?
Submitted by Rev Stan.
I don't think this was the first one, but I know it was the first one that was ever "our song". GAG.
Today is Veterans Day. Is there anyone you know who has served or is serving in the military that you'd like to honor today?
My maternal grandpa (Paul) was in the Navy and my maternal step-grandpa (Don) was in the Marines. They were both amazing, amazing men.
Paul died when I was eight, and it was the hardest thing I ever had to experience until my maternal grandma died in 2003. I remembered him having two giant scars on both shoulders and only knowing that he had to have two tattoos on both shoulders removed while serving his stint in the Navy. Now that I know what they are (an eagle on one shoulder and the standard Navy anchor on the other), I want to get one of them as a tribute for him. Nobody ever actually saw the tattoos, because he had to have them removed immediately due to some type of allergic reaction/infection to the ink. He died from the complications in a brain tumor.
Don died in 2006.I always said that I would give anything to have Paul back, but if that were the case, I'd have to keep Don around, too. On several different occasions, I'd visit my grandparents, only to have him pull down a photo album from his time in the Marines. He had amazing stories for every picture and I loved being around him every second. Up until the time he passed, he told everyone I was the grandkid he was the most proud of on a regular basis. It didn't matter if my brother was around or my 87 step-cousins, because to him, the only policy was honesty. He had a heart attack at church one Sunday and died.
The boy that broke my heart a billion time is now out the Air Force, and I'm glad because who wants to honor that shit?
Who's the most surprising rookie in the NFL this year?
I decided to log in to Vox after how many months of not posting and this is my QotD?
The only rookie I know in the NFL this year is Adrian Peterson, and that's just because everyone in Minnesota-related media thinks he's Christ's second-coming.
Audio: What was the first song you ever slow-danced to with a girl or boy?
Submitted by Rev Stan.
I don't think this was the first one, but I know it was the first one that was ever "our song". GAG.
What was your worst hairstyle decision ever?
I'm declaring a tie.
In 3rd grade, I got my bangs permed. I have no idea where this decision came from, but it was sure to never happen again.
I was trying to grow my bangs out to be the same length as the rest of my hair in 10th grade. I got entirely too impatient and just had my haircutter (I don't find stylist appropriate in this story!) take the rest of my hair to the length of my bangs. Smartest thing ever.
The best decision? On Saturday when I noticed I can now rock the fauxhawk with my new haircut.
Who are the last five people you called on your cell phone?
1. Cindi - I called her last night while sitting next to her at Liquor Lyle's. She wanted me to hear her cell phone ring.
2. Randy - He's a co-worker I called last night on the way to a team-building boat cruise we were taking.
3. Mom & Dad - I called my dad every day.
4. 611 - T-Mobile tech support because my phone's a piece of shit.
5. Mom & Dad - For my daily call the day before!
Who's the most annoying person on TV?
Elizabeth Hasselback & Barbara Walters (from The View)
Kat von D (from Miami Ink until she got fired. HELL YES.)
Ryan Seacrest (from American Idol)
Yeah, I think that'll do it for now.
What time is your alarm clock set for? Do you use the snooze button?
My cell phone is set for 6:30. I guess I use Beyonce singing "Irreplaceable" as my warning of having to wake up soon, because at 7:00 the real alarm goes off, which is a horrible beeping noise that I'm sure the people in the apartment next to mine can here. I figure since I have to hear their ragamuffin kids playing basketball out in the hallway all day long, they're going to have to tolerate my might red alarm clock.
I should probably use a 3rd and 4th alarm, because I can't even remember the last time I made it to work on time...
Audio: Share a song you can't help but sing along to.
If a waiter stopped by right now to take your order, what cocktail or drink are you having?
Vodka & Red Bull, baby. I'm damn tired and could use a quick pick-me-up right about now!
What words make you giggle (no matter how old you are)?
Submitted by Margurette.
The word 'cock' makes me giggle, if it's used in conjunction with another word - shuttlecock, Bangkok, cockfight... you get the idea!