Brokeback 20 questions

[serious crayons]

These questions can all be answered YES or NO. But feel free to elaborate wherever you'd like.

1. Do you have a low startle point?

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking?

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal?

4. Was your dad right?

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle?

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire?

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)?

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway?

9. Do you know someone named Jack?

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard?

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff?

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd?

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture?

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?

16. Ever used an electric knife?

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?

[serious crayons]

1. Do you have a low startle point?

Not really; I'm reasonably calm most of the time.

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking?

No, I'm a decent cook.

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal?

Nope.

4. Was your dad right?

Yes, most of the time he was.

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle?

Oh yeah ...

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire?

No, only in the tent, on an air mattress.

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)?

No.

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway?

Yes, I can stay on the horse, but I'm not very proficient.

9. Do you know someone named Jack?

Yes, my son.

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard?

Yes, the person who is now my husband.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?

I have, but not for years on years.

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff?

No, I tend to keep my stuff in the same places all the time, so I usually know where to look.

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd?

Well, I once spent a long, snowbound weekend with a family of fundamentalist Christians so strict they had no electricity, no indoor plumbing and rode around on a horse-drawn wagon when possible. They were pretty interesting, actually.

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture?

Well, they might comment that I need NEW furniture, and they'd be right.

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?

Sometimes. But not while sitting at the table.

16. Ever used an electric knife?

No, but my parents used to have one.

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?

No.

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?

For my first job out of college, my salary was so low I qualified for fuel assistance and lived on generic pasta. But my parents helped me out from time to time, so I wasn't seriously broke.

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?

Not really.

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?

We set out to scatter my dad's ashes in the Caribbean a year after he died. But at the last minute my step-mother decided she wasn't ready to part with them. So we just vacationed there instead and she scattered them herself a year or two later.

[Front-Ranger]

What a fun poll!

1. Do you have a low startle point? Yes

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking? Jack was a very good potato peeler, much better than me.

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal? No.

4. Was your dad right? Yes.

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle? You bet.

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire? Yes.

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)? Yes, a florists'. (And I used to go dumpster diving for flowers after they closed.)

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway? No, that mare always gets lucky with me.

9. Do you know someone named Jack? Yup, my father-in-law.

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard? You bet.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish? Sure.

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff? No I manage to retain my stuff.

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd? Ufnortunately, yes.

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture? Absolutely not!

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner? No.

16. Ever used an electric knife? No, but I do have a vibrator, latjoreme!

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity? Not on your f***ing life!

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time? Yes, I remember.

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid? She didn't even keep the house!

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes? I scatted my cat's ashes, and she was someone. 
 

[Lynne]

These questions can all be answered YES or NO. But feel free to elaborate wherever you'd like.

1. Do you have a low startle point? No.

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking? No.

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal? No.

4. Was your dad right? Once in awhile.  But he usually didn't say much - a la Ennis - for anybody to get an underlying meaning.

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle? Absolutely.

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire? Again, absolutely.

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)? No.

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway? Yep and I've done dressage (over fences) too!

9. Do you know someone named Jack? Oh, yes.  One of my best friends has a son named Jack.  I've got special hopes for him.

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard? Yes, but not exclusively.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?  No.  However, my father used to bring home freshly killed squirrel.  He'd skin 'em, freeze 'em....leave 'em til next year, at which point he would toss them and go thru the whole routine again.  It was like he expected Mom to 'cook' them, which clearly wasn't about to happen.

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff? Sure enough.

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd? Grew up with 'em and still am friendly to some.

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture? Yep - more or better.

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?  Nope, I'm on BetterMost.

16. Ever used an electric knife? Nope.

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?  Alpha Delta Theta

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?  Absolutely.

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?  Not on your life.

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?  Not personally, though I've been a part of it on someone else's behalf before - it was a moving experience and I want my own ashes scattered in a similar manner.

[ifyoucantfixit]

These questions can all be answered YES or NO. But feel free to elaborate wherever you'd like.

1. Do you have a low startle point?        No

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking?  No

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal?        Yes birds for food

4. Was your dad right?                         About some things

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle?     Yes

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire?         Yep

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)?                                                    Nope
     
8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway?                                              At one time

9. Do you know someone named Jack?                   Yes

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard?  No

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?       Yes

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff?  Yes

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd?Yes/   Not lately.       

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture?     Absolutely not

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?    Sure doesnt everyone

16. Ever used an electric knife?            Sure,

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?  No

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?
                                                              Yes hasnt everyone
19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?                                               No

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?  No

[David In Indy]

Oh good! Another questionnaire. I LOVE these!! 



These questions can all be answered YES or NO. But feel free to elaborate wherever you'd like.

1. Do you have a low startle point? YES!!

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking? Probably. People love my fried chicken though!

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal? NO!! I could NEVER do that! I don't even step on ants or spiders.

4. Was your dad right? My Dad is almost ALWAYS right. Mom was too, most of the time.

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle? Yes. But if it's really cheap whiskey, I'll chase it with something.

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire? Yes. Even when we had the motor home, we ALWAYS slept outside, unless it was raining. Mom and Dad would sleep in the motorhome, and we would sleep outside under the stars and next to the campfire. We would talk all night long and tell ghost stories. Sometimes we would sneak away and run around the campground while everyone else slept! It was fun.

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)? Not above one, no.

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway? I'm not sure. I was really good with horses when I was a teenager, but it has been years since I have rode a horse.

9. Do you know someone named Jack? I have several friends named Jack. I have an Uncle named Jack too!

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard? No. I don't think so.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?  No, I don't like fish, and even if I did, I would never fish. I  think it's cruel since they sell fish at the grocery store. It's not necessary.

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff? Yes. I'm probably even worse than Bobby.

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd? Socialized? I know some "fire and brimstone" people, but I'm not friends with any of them. I  think they find me offensive! lol

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture? No. I doubt it.

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?  Oh yes, absolutely!

16. Ever used an electric knife? My mother had an electric kitchen knife, but I don't.

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?  No. I didn't pledge a fraternity in college.

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?  I sure do remember what it was like.

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?  She did for a while I think.

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?  I've scattered ashes several times with my friends; never in my family though. Mom's ashes are interred in a mausoleum at Crown Hill Cemetery.



Great questions Katherine! Thanks so much for posting them! 

Maybe some of our other members could come up with similar questionnaires!

[Penthesilea]

1. Do you have a low startle point? No

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking? Yes

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal? No

4. Was your dad right? No. Okay, sometimes he was

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle? No. Only drank whiskey once in my life. Was at a birthday party I was invited to in Scotland. After saying I wouldn't like whiskey, I earned a stern look and the reply "You're in Scotland, lady!" I gave in 

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire? Yes

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)? No

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway? Nope. I'm heavily allergic to horses. The horse wouldn't even need to throw me, I would fall down alone

9. Do you know someone named Jack? No

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard? Yes

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish? No

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff? No

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd? Not on your effin life.

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture? No, definitely not. In contrast, I should get rid of some stuff.

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner? Never

16. Ever used an electric knife? No

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity? No way

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time? No. At least I never felt broke, but looking back there were times with zero financial reserves

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid? My mother moved out years before I did. And my father didn't keep it even for some weeks.

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes? No and I hope I never have to. I wouldn't want it for me or for any beloved person. But if it was the person's wish, I would self-evidently respect it.

[Penthesilea]

16. Ever used an electric knife? No, but I do have a vibrator, latjoreme!

  You crack me up FRiend 

[mvansand76]

1. Do you have a low startle point?

No!

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking?

No! Thank God not, I am pretty bad with a can opener though...

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal?

No and I don't intend to...

4. Was your dad right?

No, thank God he wasn't....

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle?

I have never drunk whiskey!

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire?

Nope

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)?

Nope

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway?

I can stay on a horse, but I am no barrel-racer....

9. Do you know someone named Jack?

Jack Twist

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard?

You bet.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?

Nope, don't eat fish...

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff?

Yes I definitely am...

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd?

No, don't intend to either...

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture?

No

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?

Always

16. Ever used an electric knife?

No

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?

No

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?

No, not really, not like poor Ennis...

19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?

No

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes?

No

[David]

1. Do you have a low startle point?  Yes

2. Are you as bad as Jack is at cooking?   Definately

3. Ever shot an elk or other animal?    Nope.

4. Was your dad right?    Always was.

5. Ever drunk whiskey straight out of the bottle?   Don't care for Whiskey.

6. Ever slept on the ground beside a campfire?    In a tent

7. Ever lived in an apartment above a laundromat (or other retail establishment)?  No.

8. Are you as good a horseback rider as Lureen -- or can you stay on the horse, anyway? I can ride all night long.  Oh you mean a horse?  um, No.

9. Do you know someone named Jack?    Yes.

10. Ever contacted a romantic partner via postcard? Nope.

11. Do you ever bring home freshly caught fish?   Yes. Vermont Trout

12. Are you worse than Bobby when it comes to losing stuff?  No.

13. Ever socialized with the fire-and-brimstone crowd?   Hell yes.

14. Would somebody looking around your home comment that you need more furniture?   Not really.

15.. Do you watch TV during dinner?   Always.

16. Ever used an electric knife?  Nope.

17. Did you pledge Tri Delt -- or some other sorority or fraternity?  Nope

18. Do you remember (or know) how it is, being broke all the time?   Yup.
19. Did your mother keep your bedroom the way it was when you were a kid?   No

20. Have you ever scattered someone's ashes? Not yet.