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Have you ever been robbed?
Published March 10, 2010
Yes. My apartment was robbed. Somebody came in through the balcony and stole my iPods and my gold necklace. Nobody was home — it was at night. I left the balcony door open and I completely ...
What are you afraid of?
Published March 3, 2010
I don’t know; that’s a tough one. I’m not afraid of snakes or spiders or anything like that. I guess I would have to say I’m afraid of getting my heart broken.Kelly RyanCensus TakerCarmel Valley Men ...
What do you do to relax?
Published Feb. 24, 2010
I go out boating on the ocean — powerboat and sailboat. I have a boat in Long Beach — a classic 48-foot Stephens. That’s where I go and what I do to unwind. I go fishing ...
Which year would you go to if you could travel through time?
Published Feb. 17, 2010
I would go to when I was 19. You’re already grown up; you do all the crazy stuff that grownups do, but you still don’t ... More Comments (7)
What keeps you up at night?
Published Feb. 3, 2010
The thought of having to do — and think about — more schoolwork ahead of me. I’m actually studying nursing. So, pretty much school keeps ... More Comments (9)
Where do you take out-of-town guests?
Published Jan. 27, 2010
Usually we hang out in my backyard quite a bit. Then my husband loves to take them to Sunset Cliffs. He loves to take them ... More Comments (35)
What's your most memorable meal?
Published Jan. 20, 2010
It could be Thanksgiving this year. I cooked! I don’t cook very often, but I cooked for Thanksgiving this year. I live with two vegetarians. ... More Comments (45)
Would you tell someone if they had bad breath or body odor?
Published Jan. 6, 2010
No, I wouldn’t. It would just sound very rude. If someone smells bad, and yes I’ve experienced that, I just move far away from them. ... More Comments (5)
Have you ever smuggled anything?
Published Dec. 30, 2009
I was traveling from France to America, and I had Cuban cigars and meat in my suitcase. I brought meats that you can’t find here, ... More Comments (11)
What would no one guess from looking at you?
Published Dec. 23, 2009
It would have to be my age. Nobody ever guesses that correctly. I’m 41 years old. People sometimes make a guess that’s around 28. Some ... More Comments (7)
What are you best at?
Published Dec. 9, 2009
I’m best at reading and understanding people. A lot of that has to do with their body language and certain small things they do. I’m ... More Comments (19)
Anyone famous go to your high school?
Published Dec. 2, 2009
I grew up in New York. In Yonkers. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith went to my high school. I was class of ’72, and he was ... More Comments (6)
Have you had a near-death experience?
Published Nov. 24, 2009
I was riding my three-wheeler all day with my cousin. He hammered it, and I was trying to catch up. I got up to about ... More Comments (9)
What's your biggest regret?
Published Nov. 18, 2009
I didn’t go to college right out of high school. Now I’m having to do it in my late 30s and it sucks. I guess ... More Comments (17)
What movie character do you most identify with?
Published Nov. 4, 2009
I identify with Mikey from The Goonies. I would gladly lead a group of friends to go on an adventure, looking for treasure and spooky ... More Comments (11)
Have you ever stolen anything?
Published Oct. 28, 2009
I stole $200 from my dad when I was 14. I went shopping, and my dad had asked who gave me the money to buy ... More Comments (2)
What manners are missing in society?
Published Oct. 21, 2009
It would be lack of respect. That could be for other people or oneself. I think people don’t respect themselves, and they aren’t responsible for ... More Comments (4)
What are you most proud of?
Published Oct. 14, 2009
It was something I started called Tru Doodles. I ran that for five years. It started in Santa Cruz, and it got art programs started ... More Comment (1)
What's the most money you made selling something?
Published Oct. 7, 2009
I’m guessing you don’t mean annually. A lot of people probably wouldn’t be comfortable answering that. But I can tell you about some stocks I ... More Post a comment
What's the worst law you've broken?
Published Sept. 30, 2009
It was walking downtown with an open container. (Gee, I probably shouldn’t be admitting this right in front of my kids.) The ticket was $350. ... More Comments (18)
Has a woman ever asked you out?
Published Sept. 23, 2009
I had a girl ask me out through Facebook. She was my residence counselor in college. She asked me out a year after that. We ... More Comments (10)
How many songs do you know all the words to?
Published Sept. 9, 2009
At least one song by Pearl Jam. That one that’s a cover of the old ’50s song and goes “Oh where, oh where, can my ... More Comments (32)
How would you prefer to die?
Published Sept. 2, 2009
It would have to be with no pain and suffering. Just a quick death. Maybe on an airplane, but one that isn’t falling for a ... More Comments (11)
Do you have a family member you're disappointed in?
Published Aug. 26, 2009
I was disappointed by my dad. He’s living back East now. It’s not the fact that he left my mom and my brother and sister ... More Comments (2)
Have you ever pawned anything?
Published Aug. 19, 2009
I had a gold nugget I had to pawn once. It originally came from Alaska. My grandfather was doing some work up there and got ... More Comments (6)
Have you exacted revenge on someone?
Published Aug. 5, 2009
I probably have a few times. The one story that sticks out is when I first enlisted. I was rooming with three guys, and I ... More Comments (12)
What was your first kiss like?
Published July 29, 2009
It was on a bus. Our school band was going on a field trip. I played saxophone. She played drums. It was real awkward. I ... More Post a comment
What would you sacrifice to be rich?
Published July 22, 2009
I don’t think I’d sacrifice anything. I’d rather be happy than rich. I guess being rich could bring happiness. When you’re struggling for money, you ... More Comments (2)
Have you ever happened upon a movie being filmed?
Published July 15, 2009
In New York, it was impossible not to. I saw many movies being made from a distance. I saw the movie Nuts with Barbra Streisand ... More Comments (6)
Have You Ever Broken Up a Fight?
Published July 8, 2009
I’ve had a lot. The worst was when I was a bouncer at Typhoon Saloon. It was when the Super Bowl was here with the ... More Comments (13)
Who have you been told you look like?
Published July 1, 2009
I used to hear Dan Aykroyd when I was younger. Now that I’m bald, I hear Billy Joel a lot. When we went to see ... More Comments (68)
What's your favorite modern invention?
Published June 24, 2009
If it’s a recent invention, I’d have to say the cell phone. I’ve had one for so long now and can’t imagine what I’d do ... More Comments (15)
What's your favorite website?
Published June 10, 2009
I go to a few different ones for news. I go to SignonSanDiego, SDReader, and SanDiegoNewsNetwork.com. I’ll hit Rotten Tomatoes to see what the latest ... More Comments (12)
How did you meet your spouse?
Published June 3, 2009
We just got engaged. We first met at a Chargers game but got engaged at a Padres game. We had a mutual friend who [my ... More Post a comment
What do you wish adults understood about kids?
Published May 27, 2009
There’s so much, I don’t even know where to begin. One thing would be regarding boyfriends. My dad thinks if I have a boyfriend, that ... More Comments (2)
What's your guilty pleasure?
Published May 20, 2009
I love old horror movies. I like to sit down and watch them late at night. And so many of them are beyond bad. I ... More Comments (9)
Did anyone ruin something they were supposed to fix?
Published May 13, 2009
The roof of my Porsche. I was at a friends house and I told somebody it was messed up. They were trying to do me ... More Comments (4)
What's your least favorite commercial?
Published May 6, 2009
I forget what company it was. I think maybe Target, but they used the song “Baby Got Back” for some back-to-school things. I didn’t think ... More Comments (22)
What have you done that most people haven't?
Published April 22, 2009
I walked horses at Del Mar to cool them out. Most people probably haven’t been kicked in the gut by a horse. It’s quite painful. ... More Comments (38)
What was your first pet?
Published April 15, 2009
It was a dachshund named Gretchen. We had to put her to sleep because she was old and her back end wouldn’t work. We then ... More Comments (8)
Have you ever shot a gun?
Published April 8, 2009
I’ve only shot a gun once. My parents ride motorcycles, and we were doing a poker run where you stop at various locations and get ... More Comments (9)
Have you ever been on TV?
Published April 1, 2009
I’ve been on TV twice. Once was in Europe. I was running a marathon there, and it’s small in Europe. I lived there for a ... More Comments (10)
Has a stranger ever done anything nice for you?
Published March 25, 2009
I’m usually the stranger that helps other people out. I like that. I’ve seen people fall down that I help up when everyone else is ... More Comments (2)
What words do you always misspell?
Published March 18, 2009
I always misspell “deciduous.” I use that word when I’m talking about teeth extractions. I usually spell it “-ious” instead of “-uous.” When I was ... More Comments (10)
How much money have you found?
Published March 4, 2009
I found $100 as a kid. I was 11 years old, and it was in a mall parking lot. My mom made me take it ... More Comment (1)
What was your worst haircut?
Published Feb. 25, 2009
I asked them to leave it long. I was going through my metal phase and liked having long hair. They ended up cutting a few ... More Comments (2)
What song best describes your life?
Published Feb. 18, 2009
I sing so many songs that would work for an answer. There’s a Fred Astaire song, but nobody would know that. Maybe I’ll pick “No ... More Comments (3)
What's your favorite movie based on a book?
Published Feb. 11, 2009
It was The Kite Runner from a few years back. It was about the boy returning to Afghanistan. I saw the movie and, well…I actually ... More Comments (2)
If you had paper and pencil, what would you draw right now?
Published Feb. 4, 2009
I’m not sure. Could I write a note or a poem instead? If I had to draw, I would draw that woman’s butt over there. ... More Post a comment
Have you ever been stabbed by a pencil?
Published Jan. 28, 2009
I was a new student in a junior high. I was talking with a young lady in front of me, just making casual conversation. I ... More Comments (12)
What's the best and worst thing about where you live?
Published Jan. 21, 2009
I went to Berkeley and lived in that area for a while. So there are differences between San Diego and San Francisco. The best things ... More Comments (7)
Have you ever kept a New Year's resolution?
Published Jan. 14, 2009
I haven’t really made many in the past. The one I did make and have kept is exercising. I’m still doing it, although I have ... More Comments (2)
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