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Who is your hero? Teachers and my family
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Australia
What is your biggest fear? Being burned alive
What is your favorite family vacation? The Caribbean
What would you change about yourself if you could? Not sure
What really makes you angry? People who expect you to be nice to them but they are jerks to you
What motivates you to work hard? The joy of helping other people – I work in an Emergency Room
What is your favorite thing about your career? I see many strange cases and issues
What is your biggest complaint about your job? Long hours and sometimes stupid patients or rude patients
What is your proudest accomplishment? That I just finished my Bachelors degree. I guess second would be that I served in the Air Force
What is your child's proudest accomplishment? Don’t have any children
What is your favorite book to read? I dont really read books besides those from doing school and technical stuff or magazines. I read the newspapers. I would say if you asked about the books though on my shelf next to me well I got counter terrorism, accident investigation, fire incident command, incident command system, weather, criminalistics, chemistry of explosives, ham radio, medical disaster response, and hospital emergency response. I do have two large books that I have read parts of and have since they relate to my studies as well they are both really good but very long. The first is The Monuments Men. Its both a good book and movie. I loved the historical quest that this group took to protect art during WWII. The second book is called Five Days at Memorial. This book was about a hospital surrounded by flooding from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the tragedy of evacuations and doctor decisions. I met the author who was a doctor that was criticized for her decisions during that time and tragedy. Book is signed as well.
What makes you laugh the most? All kinds of humor.
What was the last movie you went to? What did you think? Ive seen a few recently like Arrival, XXX Return of Zander Cage, Sleepless, and some other movies. I think all were good. Arrival was sort of a love story more than that of being aliens. XXX was action packed and has return XXX members. Sleepless was about an undercover cop trying to take down a drug kingpin. The end left it open for another movie.
What did you want to be when you were small? A fireman or astronaut
What does your child want to be when he/she grows up? I don’t have children
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be? Chill on some Caribbean island
What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play? I don’t really play sports but I love to watch football and hockey. I like to watch soccer and baseball sometimes too
Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Ride a bike
What would you sing at Karaoke night? Toby Keith - Should've Been A Cowboy or Luke Bryan - Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Every Day
What two radio stations do you listen to in the car the most? 104.7 and 107.7 stations near Salisbury MD
Which would you rather do: wash dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house? Mow the lawn
If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work? Yard work
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? pizza
Who is your favorite author? Not sure
Have you ever had a nickname? What is it? goofball
Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not? I think surprises are fun if they are good I guess there can be some that aren’t fun either you know that would be a dislike
In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, or read? Play a game or watch a movie
Would you rather vacation in Hawaii or Alaska, and why? Hawaii bc its warm there and cool beaches and volcanoes
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Who would you want to be stranded with on a deserted island? Family would be fine or a few select friends
If money was no object, what would you do all day? eat
If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to? Probably to the days of midevil times
How would your friends describe you? Funny and caring
What are your hobbies? Weather photography, looking at stars with telescope, and going to the beach
What is the best gift you have been given? A computer
What is the worst gift you have received? Underwear
Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without? Internet
List two pet peeves. People who drive slower than the speed limit and people who ask the same question 5 minutes after it was just answered knowing it wont change
Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully working with FEMA or some other disaster agenc
How many pairs of shoes do you own? 3 of the same pair of work boots, 1 pair running shoes, 1 pair loafers, and 1 pair dress shoes
If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? Strength and stamina
What would you do if you won the lottery? Vacation to the Caribbean or Australia
What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.) car
What's your favorite zoo animal? koala
If you could go back in time to change one thing, what would it be? Not sure
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Abe Lincoln, and then not sure who else
How many pillows do you sleep with? three
What's the longest you've gone without sleep (and why)? 2 days – military deployment with threats of attacks or raids
What's the tallest building you've been to the – ive been on the space needle tower in San Antonio Texas
Would you rather trade intelligence for looks or looks for intelligence? looks for intelligence
How often do you buy clothes? 6 month or more
Have you ever had a secret admirer? Yes many
What's your favorite holiday? St patricks day, Christmas, new years eve, easter
What's the most daring thing you've ever done? Jumped on a moving train and rode it several miles down the tracks
What was the last thing you recorded on TV? Don’t have that option
What was the last book you read? Lessons from hurricane ike
What's your favorite type of foreign food? Chicken with okra – sometimes ramen noodles
Are you a clean or messy person? Both – messy though I think scientist say arr more intelligent right
Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? Matt damon
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? Well I work at night so I wake at 430 pm and ready by 510 – eat and get to work by 610
What kitchen appliance do you use every day? stove
What's your favorite fast food chain? Pizza places, mcdonalds, jimmy johns, and buffalo wild wings
What's your favorite family recipe? Chicken pot pie or chicken and dumplings but there are many others
Do you love or hate rollercoasters? Love them
What's your favorite family tradition? Putting up a Christmas tree
What is your favorite childhood memory? Cooking with my grandma
What's your favorite movie? Like many movies – mostly action
How old were you when you learned Santa wasn't real? How did you find out? I would say teens I cant remember how I found out
Is your glass half full or half empty? Whats it matter I would say give me another beer
What's the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love? Met a girl in person after chatting for a few months online
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island? Slingshot, Firestarter kit, rope
What was your favorite subject in school? Science and history
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten? snake
Do you collect anything? Coins and stamps
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? Not sure
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Probably introvert
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest? taste
Have you ever had a surprise party? (that was an actual surprise) yeah but when I was little
Are you related or distantly related to anyone famous? A great uncle was an Iroquois’ Indian chief and a founder of a town in Pennsylvania otherwise I would see who famous im related to.
If you were ruler of your own country what would be the first law you would introduce? Every night is relaxation time with free beer and food
Who was your favorite teacher in school and why? I had a few favorites in high school and college – l liked the one science teacher who would constantly blow up or set the lab on fire
What three things do you think of the most each day? School, work, family
If you had a warning label, what would yours say? Not sure
What song would you say best sums you up? Small Town by John Cougar Melloncamp
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee? Not sure too many I guess
What's the most interesting thing you can see out of your office or kitchen window? Nothing really interesting but trees unless you look up to the stars
On a scale of 1-10 how funny would you say you are? 8
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Probably in NC, MD, or DC doing stuff with emergency management career
What was your first job? Before hs graduation I helped by family at their flower shop doing errands and setting tomb stones at cemetaries. Otherwise my first big job was in the Air Force
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? Not sure
How many languages do you speak? 1 english – I can say some words in german, Spanish, French, and arabic
What is your favorite family holiday tradition? Putting up the Christmas tree and making dinners
Who is the most intelligent person you know? A friend who is a teacher
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? Not sure
What is one thing you will never do again? Tequila and wine after beer and liquor shots
Who knows you the best? Parents and grandparents next would be a few select best friends