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Today, I want to play a game called fifteen firsts. Please play along by answering the questions and posting them below. My answers are listed below:
1. What was your FIRST job?
I worked in a department store. I was a ‘flyer,’ and I filled in where they needed me.
2. What was your FIRST car?
A ‘70s yellow VW Bug (it had no AC and a faulty clutch that I constantly had to keep fixing, but I loved it because my friends called it the “Yellow Submarine.”
3. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
Sadly, no. I haven’t seen him in ages.
4. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink?
My Dad loves to tell the story of when I was two and I upended my mother’s champagne glass when they were doing a tasting at G.H. Mumm Champage in France. I suppose that would account for my love of bubbly!
5. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home?
Take off my jewelry! For some reason, I must undecorate myself when I get home.
6. Where did you go on your FIRST ride in an airplane?
I can’t remember, but it was probably to France. We moved there when I was a baby. Moved to the UK and then returned to the states when I was about five or so.
7. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Rodney Simpkins – we lived nextdoor to each other. I’m sad to say I haven’t seen him in years.
8. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Got up, fell out of bed, I dragged a comb across my head… Oh, wait, that’s a Beatles tune. I brusehd my teeth and then turned on the computer.
9. FIRST tattoo?
From a crackerjack box
10. FIRST piercing?
Ears – I was probably in 6th grade or so…
11. FIRST foreign country you went to?
France
12. Did you marry the FIRST person who asked for your hand in marriage?
Nope.
13. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took?
Ballet… my unrequited love. I’ve always been a ballerina at heart. <sigh>
14. What is your FIRST memory?
I remember playing in the sandbox in the back yard of our house in England. Though, truthfully, I’m not sure if I actually remember it or if I’m conjuring it from old photos and stories my parents told me.
15. FIRST published book?
REINVENTING OLIVIA – 2003
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Jul 27th
2012
12:17 am
Melody May Said:
1. My first real job was working at the Parks & Rec working in the after school program, then I moved into the sports department working with girls youth basketball program.
2. A 1998 Honda CR-V I had it up until I got taken out by a 93 year old man.
3. I married my first love.
4. Beer when I was young and decided it smelled like it tasted nasty.
5. Take off my shoes and change into sweats. That’s right I like to be comfy. Nothing wrong with that.
6. I went to Utah to meet my future in-laws.
7. Tanis Fick, and no we haven’t talked in a long time. The last time I heard from her was in 2004 when I wrote her a letter.
8. Grab my iPad check my email, pray that my little one would sleep a little longer (that never workers for some reason).
9. I can’t remember, but I do remember rubbing them off right after I put them on.
10. Third, because all the girls in my class were getting them.
11. Still hasn’t happen, but it will probably be Canada since we live 4 hours away.
12. Yes
13. Swim lessons, my mom thought it was important that we should know how to swim.
14. Being afraid of the pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.
15. Haven’t written a book.
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Jul 27th
2012
12:37 am
Nancy Robards Thompson Said:
Great list, Melody!
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Jul 27th
2012
8:38 am
Connie Fischer Said:
1. My first job was working at a nursery for children. I changed a lot of diapers and cleaned and scrubbed using lots of bleach.
2. My first car was a 70s Datsun. It was stubborn about starting but I had the choke mechanism down pat and knew how to get it going.
3. No, my first love is not a part of my life. However, my REAL love, my husband, is still here and my best friend.
4. On the first date with my now husband, he took me to a private club he belonged to and ordered a whisky sour for me. I took a couple sips throughout the evening and just that little bit left my head swimming.
5. When I first get home, I change into my “indoor” shoes. Don’t like to bring outdoor dirt onto my carpets and floors.
6. My first airplane trip was to fly to VPI in Blacksburg, VA to spend the weekend with my fiance (now husband) to attend a homecoming football game. He was attending graduate school at the time.
7. Roberta Corbett was my first best friend. While I haven’t seen her in a few years, we still send Christmas cards to one another.
8. First things I did this morning was staggered to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, put on hiking clothes, slapped some makeup on, combed my hair, made up my bed and headed to my computer.
9. I believe my first tattoo was from a Crackerjacks box too. I’ve never had, nor do I want, any real ones.
10. First (and last) piercing was my ears. As I’m a huge chicken, I was in my 30s before I did it.
11. First foreign country was France. My husband was sent from NASA on a special assignment with a NATO organization in Paris. We packed up the children and household goods and took off. We ended up spending six years in that beautiful country and getting to visit many other European countries as well.
12. Yes, I did marry the first man who asked me. I fell in love with him from the start and 45 years later, he still owns my heart.
13. First lessons were ballet and tap. I loved them!
14. First memory is crying at the edge of the water at the beach. The waves looked so huge!!
15. Co-authored two books with my boss when I worked at the American Embassy in Paris. One was for the French on how to do business with the U.S. Army and one was for the U.S. one how to do business with the Delegation Generale de Armaments (French).
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Jul 27th
2012
8:55 am
ChrisS Said:
1. My first job was making cold calls for Lawn Service company at 15.
2. My first car was a white and red Cutless Supreme.
3. No, I don’t talk to my first love.
4. My first alcoholic drink was Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
5. First thing I do when I get home is check on my dog.
6. First ride in an airplane was to Texas to visit family and see where my dad grew up.
7. My first best friend was Mary Ann B. Sadly, I don’t know where or how she is doing.
8. First thing I did this morning was to wake up my son so he could go crabbing with relatives.
9. First tattoo if or when I get it would be a dragonfly. I love dragonflies…
10. First piercing was my ears for my 7th bday.
11. First foreign country I went to was the Dominican Republic back when I worked for an airline.
12. Yes, not because he was the first to ask, but because he was “The One”.
13. The first lessons I took were in dance.
14. First memories are playing outside with my sister.
15. I have never written a book.
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Jul 27th
2012
12:04 pm
catslady Said:
1. What was your FIRST job? – I worked in my high school – for the school couselors.
2. What was your FIRST car? – Well, I learned to drive late and the first one was a red Plymouth Arrow but the first car my husband and I bought was a Triumph TR-6 that was a stick shift and I couldn’t drive.
3. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? – I married him lol.
4. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? – I think it must have been red wine (I’m Italian).
5. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home? – I change my clothes.
6. Where did you go on your FIRST ride in an airplane? – to Florida to visit my mother-in-law right before my husband had to go to Vietnam.
7. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk? – sadly no. It was the boy next door.
8. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? – take care of my cats – they wouldn’t have it any other way lol.
9. FIRST tattoo? – none!
10. FIRST piercing? – early 20′s and just my ears!
11. FIRST foreign country you went to? I’ve taken two vacations to foreign countries and I can’t remember which came first (it’s been that long lol). We took a Mediterranean cruise and we also took a trip to Europe (landing in Paris first).
12. Did you marry the FIRST person who asked for your hand in marriage? Yes, I was 18 and he was 20 and it’s been 43 years now.
13. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took? – violin.
14. What is your FIRST memory? Kindergarten and I was 3 months shy of 5.
That was fun!
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Jul 27th
2012
1:07 pm
catslady Said:
I have to change answer 11. It was a Caribbean cruise. I only realized I typed the wrong thing when I was at another site and the Caribbean was mentioned. I guess I need more coffee lol.
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Jul 27th
2012
5:53 pm
Cathy P Said:
1. My first job was in college. I worked in an art office.
2. My first car was a 64 T-bird.
3. I never really talked to my first love. I was too shy.
4. My first drink was a Screwdriver.
5. The first thing I do when I get home is put our 3 dogs out.
6. My first airplane ride was to California for our 5th wedding anniversary.
7. My first best friend was Donna, who lived 2 houses down from me. She moved away and we lost touch.
8. The first thing I did this morning was to put our 3 dogs out.
9. I’ve never had a tatoo.
10. I had my ears pierced when I was in my 20′s.
11. I have never been to a foreign country. The farthest I have been from home was to Alaska.
12. No, I didn’t marry the first person who asked me.
13. The first lessons I took were piano lessons.
14. My first memory was going to the ER because of an asthma attack I had.
15. I haven’t written a book.
kscathy@yahoo.com
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Jul 27th
2012
8:08 pm
Lorelei Said:
1. In a Real estate office, writing down addresses of clients and other assisting jobs.
2.Omni Dodge, 79?
3.No
4.Hmm, I think it was a beer- accidentally, I thought is was a Malta, similar bottle typical in South America.
5.Hang my keys and purse, slip off my shoes.
6.Flight to Venezuela, I was 2.
7.Yes, we spoke recently after 11 years!
8.take out Hubby’s Lunch, for lunchbox and made him breakfast
9.No tattoos
10.piercing days after birth
11.Venezuela
12.yes
13.organ lessons (10 yrs old)didn’t stick, I’m more of a dancing person. Jazz lessons in the late teens.That was more my thing. (still is ;D)
14.I think when Santa gave a tricycle for Christmas, 4 or 5 yrs old?
15. none (yet ;D)
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Jul 28th
2012
7:39 am
Laurie Said:
1. My first job- when I turned 16 I worked as a cashier at a drug store evenings and weekends
2. My first car was a 1976 red Toyota Celica
3. I haven’t seen my first love since HS graduation. No loss
4. My first drink was a Whiskey Old Fashion sweet.
5. The first thing I do when I get home is take off my shoes then my watch.
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6. My first airplane ride was to Paris with my parents to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
7. My first best friend since second grade was Paula. I stopped to visit her parents the last weekend in June when I went home to visit my 88 yo mom. I found out Paula’s address and went to visit her and her husband. We had a great time. I hadn’t seen her in over 20 years.
8. The first thing I did this morning is turn on the computer then make a cup of coffee.
9. I’ve never desired a tattoo.
10. I had my ears pierced when I turned 18.
11. FRANCE
12. Yes, I did marry the first person who asked me.
13. The first lessons I took were piano followed by guitar. I love music. Unfortunately I have ear for it or a sense of rhythm.
14. My first memory is swimming with my brother and sister.
15. I haven’t written a book.
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Jul 28th
2012
9:41 am
Kathleen O Said:
1. What was your FIRST job? -Bonne Bell Cosmetics, It started my career in Customer Service.
2. What was your FIRST car? -Dodge Omni, It was the preverbal “Lemon”…
3. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? – No… I never saw him again after the summer I was 16…
4. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? -Gin, and it was the first and last time I ever drank it. It was like drinking perfume.
5. What is the FIRST thing you do when you get home? -Go to the bathroom.. Yep the old bladder is not what it used to be…
6. Where did you go on your FIRST ride in an airplane? – Florida, and it might have been my last, there was so much turbulence, it was frightening
7. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk? – Dawn Thatcher and no we
8. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? Take my blood sugar reading and
9. FIRST tattoo? – Never had one…not even as a kid.
10. FIRST piercing? My ears when I was 21
11. FIRST foreign country you went to? I went to Ireland
12. Did you marry the FIRST person who asked for your hand in marriage? Nope
13. What were the FIRST lessons you ever took? Dancing lesson- Scottish Highland dancing, Tap and Modern Jazz.
14. What is your FIRST memory? I remember a Christmas Eve when I was about four and thinking I saw Santa Clause, It was just a the light from the Christmas tree shining on the wall I later realized later in life.
15. FIRST published book? I have never had one published…
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