[GAME] Have you Ever?

Yeah, there were a couple like Haunted House and Man from UNCLE... and for the other... oh yeah. I grew up in Southern Cal and even got shaken out of bed one morning during the great LA Earthquake.

Have you ever wished you could revisit a past time in your life? :xmaswink:

Was Haunted House the video game? I think I may have played that... And I didn't know there was a game called the Man from UNCLE- I only knew of the TV series.

Scary (the earthquakes)! Was your home damaged by them?

Yes, there are certain time periods I'd like to revisit- primarily as a kid- I'd enjoy/soak things in more- appreciate people more. You?

Have you ever grown a bonsai tree?

Haunted House was a type of board game, as was Man from UNCLE. Not damaged, as we were far from the epicenter, but a very interesting way to wake up... lol.
I would love to have visited the Disneyland during the late 60's, but of course when I was older to appreciate it more.

No. I had a type of Bonsai, but my thump is not so green... lol :kinky elf:

Have you ever had a Christmas tree that was not green or white?

Not a full size tree.

Have you ever NOT made Christmas cookies at Christmastime?

On occasion I have bought instead of baking... lol :dizzy:

Have you ever burnt your Christmas cookies?

I have never made Christmas cookies (probably the only one here).

Have you ever created a 'go bag' for yourself?

Can't say I ever have... lol

Have you ever looked at a momento and had trouble remembering the details surrounding it? :yahoo:

I believe so. I usually am wondering why it meant enough for me to have kept it.

Have you ever had your family all have matching pajamas?

Thought about it several times, but did not follow through... lol :giftpeek:

Have you ever filled a stocking for a stranger?

No, but you've inspired me to one day do that.

Have you ever had eggnog at any other time of year?

Not a huge eggnog fan (but the wife has)... :santa:

Have you ever tried to re-create a memorable past memory?

Nothing is coming to mind. Have you?

I would like to recreate childhood photos with my sisters and cousin, but I haven't actually done it yet.

Have you ever painted a room a new color, only to find that you didn't like it?

Tried, but did not succeed. Not a room for me, but the wife has changed her mind a few times after she saw it on the walls... lol :christmastree:

Have you ever visited a Christmas city/town?

No. :sad elf:

Have you ever decorated for Christmas with a snow theme?

No, sorry to say I have not.

Have you ever decorated a Christmas tree with a Sports Theme? :yahoo:

No- not really a sports fan.

Have you ever dressed up as Santa for your own kids?

Not dressed exactly, but I use to put on my clothes and a pair of boots, then climb out the upper bedroom window, leaving footprints on the roof and then enter througfh the door we kept open for Santa (no fireplace) and leave a Santa sack with their presents from the big guy... :xmashigh5:

Have you ever dressed up as an elf for your own family or perhaps a charitable event?

Brave to be up on the roof when there's snow (I'm assuming there was snow, in order to leave footprints)! I couldn't be up on the roof in any condition! That's real dedication, Bishop.

No, I've never dressed as an elf, but I am definitely not against the idea. :gelf:

Have you ever contributed to a toy drive?

Yes, there was snow and I was much younger... lol. Toy drive? Every year. In fact Toys for Tots is one of my regular charities... :waving:

Have you ever handed out candy canes (or other candy) to strangers downtown?

No- but something tells me you have!

Have you ever ordered clothing as a gift and it didn't look like it would fit, but you gave it to them anyway, since you ran out of time?

Indeed... lol. Usually do not get clothing for others, unless it is on the list and then exact style, color and size needs to be included... :waving:

Have you ever decided to add some last minute decorating (as in you finished your interior a week or more before)?

Yes, usually when I see something in the store. Actually, this year I had to flesh it out some a week or 2 after I decorated, as I was feeling a woodland feel this year and didn't have enough color, so went back to grab some things to add.

Have you ever hosted a Christmas Eve party and had your neighbors come?

It has been a very long time, but yes...

Have you ever spiked the punch? :reindeer2:

Never had punch at Christmas time. I prefer creamy/heavy drinks in the cold (actually maybe anytime). The eggnog is always spiked.

Have you ever been stranded on your way to a Christmas celebration and missed out on it (travel delays, etc)?

The closest I have come to that, was having my leave cancelled for Christmas when I was in the military... :snowman:

Have you ever had a Christmas dream that seemed so real after you woke up?

How sad that must have been to have your leave cancelled for Christmas! Was it due to an emergency?

Yes, I had a recurring nightmare for years (into adulthood) that I overslept and missed Christmas- I always woke up in a panic and it took a few moments to convince myself that it was just a dream. You?

Have you ever hosted a New Year's party?

Someone had an emergency leave and of course, posts must still be manned.
Yes, that I was in ancient times enjoying a Madrigal celebration.
Never hosted, been to a few... lol :christmastree:

Have you ever looked at an ornament for a moment or two and remembered when, where & why you obtained it?

Nice dream!
Every year as we put ornaments on the tree we talk about when we got this one or that one. It's the best part- it's our history. :love:

Have you ever hired someone to decorate the outside of your home (to put lights on the house, etc)?

That may be in my future, but not yet... lol :tree:

Have you ever said you were going to do something, thought better of it, but since you said it, did it anyway?

Yes. I'm very careful what I agree to now. :santahat:

Have you ever had to switch the time you open gifts on Christmas (like if you always open them on Christmas morning, did you have to do it on Christmas Eve, due to celebrating at someone else's house, etc)?

More often than not as I get older... lol.

Have you ever gone caroling? :carols:

Yes, with my Brownie Troop when I was around 8. I loved it. It's too bad I can't sing well. :rudolph:

Have you ever read an entire book in a day?

Yes. Back in the day I was really into Conan the Barbarian by R.E. Howard... :dizzy:

Have you ever had a song really stuck in your head for hours (if not all day)?

I'm pretty sure I've had them stuck in my head for over a week. Even if I like the song, it gets really annoying!

Have you ever run through a sprinkler to cool off?

Run through? Heck, I've even laid down and let it rain on me... lol :elf3:

Have you ever left a travel mug somewhere on your journey?

Ha! That would have been fun to see.

I don't use travel mugs (don't drink coffee anymore & shouldn't be having cocoa!). I sometimes use water bottles, but I don't think I've ever left it somewhere.

Have you ever ridden a tandem bike? Just saw one where there was a mini 2nd bike for a small child to ride behind the parent, but it was attached together- I would have loved that as a kid!

Just once, but I had to do most of the work... lol :gelf:

Have you ever had a desire to do something or go somewhere and when it finally happened, it was not as good as you had hoped?

I guess I could say Venice. The higher end hotel was sparse and kind of run down and the gondoliers were talking on their cell phones the whole time. You?

Have you ever bungee jumped or had the desire to?

NFL Hall of Fame was just a bit disappointed to me, but I also chalk that up to 50 years of waiting to go there. Guess I might have had my expectations too high. Bungee jumping... no. Never done it, no desire... lol

Have you ever bought tickets online, printed them at home and then went to the event and forgot your tickets? :xmashigh5:

No, thankfully!

Have you ever owned a lizard?